Circumnavigation series Next in the series Today Elder G and I continue our 16,000 mile journey, recreating the transfer of a Cessna Citation to assist Australia during their summer wildfire season. We began our journey in yesterday’s blott. We will be leaving from Edmonton, Alberta to our first stop at Churchill, Manitoba. […]
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Circumnavigation series Next in the series [Thanks to Elder JA for providing this exciting adventure!] It’s a long, long way from CanadaA long way from snow chainsDonkey vendors slicing coconutNo parkas to their name – Dreamland, by Joni Mitchell Let’s consider a wonderful example of international cooperation. As the global warming steadily progresses, […]
Elder JimZim is once again attempting to prove the Earth is round. We fully support his efforts. On a recent flight between WLBOTT regional offices, he became curious about the horizon. How do you calculate it based on your height from the ground? Flight 314159, Somewhere Over Alabama Elder JimZim, apostle of Spherical Truth, sits […]
Elder JA has sparked an interesting rabbit hole. Our research team was curious if Edmonton, CA was considered a prairie. This led the research team to investigate the geography of WLBOTT HQ. The approximate elevation of WLBOTT HQ is 800′. IH35 runs from Mexico to Canada, and connects Laredo, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas/Ft. Worth, and […]
From Elder JA…. Sugar Beets – The Nuts and Bolts WLBOTT Word of the Day: Pictures of Large Quantities From The Science Channel: RVing and the Sugar Beet Harvest Apparently there is a trend among RVers to participate in the sugar beet harvest. The large sugar beet processing plants set up RV parks near their […]
The Devon, Alberta Parade Devon, Alberta recently celebrated the Devon Days Parade. Many turned out on this beautiful Saturday to enjoy unique floats showcasing local businesses, groups, and organizations in Devon. Many people commute to Devon from the nearby suburb of Edmonton. We were impressed by the general rectangularness of the surrounding Devon countryside. Thanks […]
Had two good gigs yesterday in Consort and Hanna. These are not necessarily cowboy towns, more like farmer towns. The biggest industry in each is John Deere. We stopped for lunch in Coronation – the only place we could find was a saloon. Good food but definitely a rowdy place on Friday nights, I’m sure. […]
WLBOTT is proud to sponsor the Association of Retired Belly Dancers (ARBD) Gala. The Gala will be held next February in Edmonton, Alberta. The 47th Annual Shimmy Summit, proudly presented by WLBOTT:“Peace Through Twine, Joy Through Hip Scarves.” Highlights might include: Gathering at the Venue The enthusiasm and anticipation was palpable. Next time we’ll hire […]
It’s almost fall! How do we know? [1] Celsius is a gateway to the metric system, which in turn is a gateway to universal health care. Gelatinization: What You Need to Know Thank You for Your Patience Before we get on to the apples, let’s celebrate the variety of the AI experience. All images were […]
Turns out there are many natural formations named “The Seven Sisters.” Let’s look at a few of them. Seven Sisters Mountain, Alberta Canada We couldn’t help but notice the proximity of Seven Sisters Mountain and Ma Butte. (Oh, grow up.) Seven Sisters Peaks, British Columbia Just down the road, in British Columbia, are the Seven […]