Birds Go Wild.

First things first: Birds attending our BBQ (on the 17th), please bring a cheque for $25/person to Birds next week (and give it to JB). Or, if you prefer, mail it to Bob Wiggins at 343 Parkland Way SE, Calgary T2J4L1. Make cheque payable to: Earlybirds

History was made at Birds this morning. No one – not Davis nor Roberts nor Mikkelsen – ordered a fruit plate. Seems French Toast and sausages overwhelm fruit 17 to one.

Members:

Brett Bain. Think of David Bowie and his song Ch-ch-ch-changes … and do it. Change your passwords on your computer. Today. Or tomorrow. Just do it.

Sean Baylis. The Static Line: so it seems the cost of borrowing in Canada will remain static. US rates may follow suit until the US election. • For those who have an incorporated company and would like more money for your own pension plan and want generous tax relief (for now), read Sean’s email and consider going to that event.

Jim Bladon. ATB wants you to remain healthy so is sponsoring (again) the Prostate ManVan . Maybe give it a go. Could save your life. • Alberta crops are looking alright but moisture is a concern.

Paul Boucher. 

Greg Callander. 

Ian Campbell. 

Matt Dart. Quiet today.

Don Davis. Seems he knows a bit about the Mafia. I don’t want to fritter away your time with garbage information but, trust me, a little waste management could cost you your life. Stay outa the commercial garbage biz, says Don (the Don?). • He is not excited about iPhone 7

Todd Dean. 

George Doherty. 

Don Doolan.

Ken Eades. 

Tony Fisher. Santa’s sled is broken for Xmas! The world’s largest container shipping company ( Hanjin Shipping) just went broke. Its ships are in ports around the globe and most are full of stuff we’d like to buy for Christmas. And because of legal complexities (those effing lawyers!), the ships are not sailing anytime soon. So now is the time to buy stuff at BBQ’s Galore, adds Ross.

Gord Forsyth . Had a lovely accent this morning. A lisp of French, a das of German, all mixed up with what might be Italian. Or Swiss. • I am serious, he said: change your ATM and Mastercard PINs. Now. • Small world: while storming ashore at Juneau Beach, he and Heather met some ex-winnipegers who knew the same people Gord knew. Could that be because they’re all on the credit risk report? (Just asking, Gord. Just asking.)

Mel Gibson. He has done the impossible for 16 years, now.

Henry Heuver.  Finally the landscaping business is busy. • It’s time for fall fertilizer and to give your dandelions a toxic hit before winter sets in. • It has been a weird weather year: Henry reports of a local crab apple tree that is just now in full bloom — for the second time this year.

David Hicks.  A skate is a skate is a skate? Dave’s son is switching from hockey to speed skating. If anyone has insights on this sport, Dave’d appreciate a call.

Bill Hoogstratten. 

Dan Kennelly.

Keith Kozak.

Matt Litke. Once a chairman, always a chairman? Ran a good meeting, as usual.

Andy Lockhart. Have half ton, will trade (in 18 months). He just got a new truck and the fleet manager said: don’t drive a new vehicle past warranty. Too many expensive-to-repair electrical devices can go wrong.

J.D. MacDonald. Mumbled something about not being as busy as the phones are. • But he did manage a day on the links, yesterday.

Michael McLennan. 

Ross Mikkelsen. We all know Ross is a voracious reader and sometimes, a BBQ whisperer. But a book smeller? Never knew that until now. This morning, he invited us all to try and so, we did. We smelled his book. And agreed: it smelt like dark chocolate. Then we quibbled. Some of us caught hints of pulp and paper and non-food-grade ink. Others noted a suggestion of Canada Post intrigue. Some even sensed an expensive direct mail campaign in the making.

Mike Mikkelson. If you have a drywall project coming up, you might want to act fast. Mike expects drywall to appreciate 60% and soon, at that.

Gerry Parcells.

Bruce Roblin. 

Dwayne Vink. This baseball nut is headed to TO for Jays game with his son and his dad.

Bob Wiggins. Wants those of us attending the BBQ to bring a cheque to Birds — or to mail it to him — by next week. Details above..

Chris Wright. 

George Roberts.  Words work when written well.