Thank you for visiting today. The last few days I have been riding my ebike and taking pictures. Often as I took these pictures I thought of how I would share them with you via this blog. I hope you like them. – David
My son who rides with me, yay. That vest is one I bought in Malmo and has a moose on the back, wish I had bought more. 
Looking northwest from Munson Mountain – the lake was so calm on this day. 
I am giving a profile here because I really don’t like myself in pictures. 
Looking down from Munson Mountain, the south end of Okanagan lake which ends in Penticton.
I suppose every topic has been discussed on blogs. Here is one of my pet peeves – cigarette butts on beaches.
I totally get that sitting and looking at the view is relaxing and enjoyable. Perhaps even more so with a pipe, or cigarette regardless of the signs saying not to do it. If there are no other people around to be exposed to side-smoke then there would be no harm or little.
However, and this the peeve part, why leave all the butts behind? Do they think they are going to magically disappear or compost? I think I read that butts take 15 years to decompose because they are so processed.
Ignore the sign and have a smoke by yourself but pick up after yourself please smokers !
While we continue the battle on plastics, reports indicate that cigarette butts are the single most littered item in the world, surpassing plastics with 2 billion pounds of butts tossed aside annually.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/cigarettes-story-of-plastic
Here’s a link about Littering & Cigarettes
It’s like someone who has a bottle of something, don’t leave your garbage or worse broken glass behind.
That’s it – peeve expressed but it won’t change anything. Oy vey.
One TV series I have enjoyed both on TV and on Netflix is Murdock Mysteries. This series along with “Still Standing” are ones I often recommend.
One character from Murdock’s Mysteries inspired today’s word of the day which is ” Bollocks “. – In the right circumstances you would use the term “bollocks” to express: contempt, annoyance or defiance.
Your assignment: Use today’s Word of the Day ! and don’t explain what it means, let them look it up.
It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you are ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. And you may as well do it now. Generally speaking, now is as good as time as any.
Hugh Laurie
Once again, thanks for stopping by – your ideas and feedback are welcome. ♥ – David
Life and Random Thinking 
Agree, cigarette butts on the beaches and pathways is disruptive and disrespectful to the beauty of the landscape. Love all the pictures David, especially the hummingbirds! You inspired me to dust off my bike and go for a ride! All my best, C
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Awww, enjoy your ride Cheryl ♥
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Bollocks I hate butts anywhere! Grosses me out
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Absolutely ! Cigarette Butts anywhere = Bollocks ! All the best LA
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Completely agree……….I was blessed to be able to walk a beach along Lake Michigan last week and the amount of cig butts made me really pissed! Many were right next to a trash can.
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I know! They just drop them or throw them on the street! Aren’t the statistics mind blowing! Cities spend literally millions picking up cigarette butts.
It is estimated that California, alone spends $41 million yearly, to clean up tobacco butts.😢
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that is absolutely insane!!!
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On a world-wide scale – it’s gross I agree. – David
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Itâs all a matter of perspective, be glad you are on the right side of the ground so someone can take your picture. Nice to see you spending time with your son. Take care bob
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Thanks Bob – I hope I seem grateful and I am.
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Beautiful photos, Dave, and I also hate to see cigarette butts abandoned anywhere!
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The stats regarding volume of butts discarded are unbelievable. Thanks Debra – have a wonderful weekend. – David
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Yes, I’ll agree with you on all of that. And now is definitely as good a time as any. 🙂 🙂 And how lovely to have a happy smiley son at your side.
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I am blessed to have my son to share my experiences with. It’s a gift.
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Very good post, I agree, I see so many plastics laying about. It is not that hard to take it with you back out, being you took the time to bring it in. Makes no sense to me. Wonderful quote also, waiting until you are ready is like saying “Someday”, somedays are just another word for, it will never happen. Live Life in the Moment 🙂
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hugs my friend, I have enjoying my few hummingbirds, and overjoyed when I spot eagles. The osprey are more frequent near me. ♥
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I’m a big fan of Murdoch Mysterious as well David! The person you heard “Bollacks” from would of been Inspector Brackenreid (Thomas Craig).
They film it down around my home town of Peterborough.
They should increase the cost of cigs so that one can bring back butts and get money!
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That is a good idea to buy back butts! Do you also enjoy the series “Still Standing”? – Crabtree is the host ♦
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Oh Yes! He travels all around Canada finding unique Canadian flavour! He hasn’t come to Tofino yet however,has he come around your neck of the woods David?
Johnny Harris did start the show in 2015 in Bamfield however which is south of us.
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He hasn’t come here to Penticton. I sure enjoy that show and we are growing. Some neat places on that show and it inspires me to visit more of Canada.
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He does showcase Canadiana!
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It’s not my idea David,I heard about it in Vancouver.
https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/downtown-surrey-bia-collects-cigarette-butts-in-buy-back-initiative/
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I will check it out 🙂 – thank you.
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my pleasure!
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