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The other "here for the wrong reasons" guy. Congrats Wes: no longer the most hated man in Bachelorette nation!

You knew it was coming. I mean, who really thought the controversial Justin “Rated R” Rego would outlast all the other suitors on The Bachelorette to claim the final rose?

Still, millions gathered on Monday night to witness Ali’s spirited exchange with the Toronto-based entertainment wrestler. After receiving a call from Justin’s supposed girlfriend (who dished all the deets on Rego’s alleged plan to allegedly stick around to allegedly promote his wrestling career…allegedly), Ali put him on the spot in front of his fellow bachelor hopefuls before chasing him from Turkey.

Oh, there was also Turkish olive oil wrestling and a bunch of other lovey-dovey stuff. We asked our BT Bachelorette panel – Meredith McLennan, Aubrey Chau and Trevor Schmidt – to break it down. Check out our segment below.

Thanks for swinging on by www.BreakfastTelevision.ca. I’ll have details on a Breakfast Television Bachelorette finale soiree in weeks to come!

rpj.

Sometimes I just can’t seem to do anything right.    Sure, my ship came in – but I was at the airport!    OK OK I am not a complete idiot — some parts are missing  .    

If you feel like you are guggling work, family, and friends on a tightrope with no net — you are not alone,….ANYMORE!

H-E-L-P !!!

Each of us has the potential to be all we can be …  and be fabulous!    But sometimes it’s hard to get that party started.    That’s where Laurel Vespi steps in.

She is a motivator and certified life coach and has launched a website  http://www.realfabulouswomen.com.

I am thrilled to be included in her guest blogs and invite you to check it out.    Once you check it out  – look for profiles, recent posts — and make sure you leave “us” a comment.

“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” – Walt Disney

Take care!!

Bales in balance

Shyla gives us a snapshot of life in and around Elnora, Alberta.    Word has it she left the light pollution of the big city for a life of green acres and wide open spaces!    The producer above has been busy baling straw.    We are looking at hollow stalks of grain, mostly used as bedding and garden mulch, but sometimes feed.

 DID YOU KNOW?    “Square” bales can be stacked and are easier to transport.    “Round” bales are more resistant to moisture and are able to be released quickly by machines.    You have probably seen bales under tarps.    Sometimes the ends of the bale are exposed so the straw can “breathe” … preventing it from rotting.

TAKE A FEW STEPS …. OUTSIDE THAT IS, AND SNAP WHAT YOU SEE.    BECOME A MEMBER OF THE FRESH AIR PHOTO NATION AND YOUR PIC WILL AIR ON BT AND BE FEATURED ON THIS BLOG.    UPLOAD YOUR PHOTO TODAY!

Pigeon Lake was generous – the Walleye plentiful, and delicious.    But none of the above would have been possible without the Ewasiuk boys Jerry and Barry – and their unbelievably fantastic mother Pauline!    We laughed until our faces hurt and then we laughed some more.    I would be honoured if you scrolled through my Fresh Air Photos!

Jerry and Wally

I applied for a special license at Pigeon for 3 walleye “tags”.    That meant if I was able to catch 3 fish that measured between 43 & 50 centimeters, I could keep them.    Anything caught over 50 centimeters must be put back.    There was also a special license in our boat for fish under 43 centimeters. 

The bait?    Knuckleball gigs and minnows.

Pauline!

Barry reels it in

From 20 feet deep

I got one!

Being careful

Is it a keeper?

A fine fish!

Human fish finder

Jerry's happy place

The special tags must be put on the fish while they are in the boat - according to rules and regulations.

Taggged and bagged

And then … cleaning the fish.    I leave that to the experts:  Jerry and Brad Fenson.

From bait to plate

Fenson's fantastic

To my fishing
friends:
Thanks very
much!
http://www.walleye-unlimited.com

Buffalo Lake

Great shot!    Michelle captures the sun peeking through the clouds, and the silver sliver reflected on the water.    Welcome to Buffalo Lake, -here’s how to get there:  From Lacombe head east on Highway 12 until you get to Erskine.    Turn north on Secondary Road 835 and drive for 15 km to Rochon Sands Provincial Park.    I spent a warm Saturday afternoon at Buffalo Lake last summer.    Hearing the laughter of the children splashing in the water made me smile all day!

DID YOU KNOW?    The lake was labelled Buffalo Lake on David Thompson’s map of 1814.    It was named for its resemblance to the profile of a buffalo with the legs to the north and the head to the east.    And then in 1860, Palliser named it Bull Lake on “his” map,….but Thompson’s name stuck.

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Jack!

Barb is quite the photographer — getting this jack rabbit to pose for her in her front yard!    Check out those back legs!    As gardeners know, rabbits love to eat delicious green vegetables including grasses and grains.    In the winter the jackrabbit snacks on the buds, bark and branches of shrubs and small trees.

DID YOU KNOW?    About 4 babies are usually born in early June.    A lot of people see babies “un-attended” and believe that they have been abandoned.    But it is common for a mother to leave her babies alone for most of the day so that her scent will not attract predators.      If you have moved an animal, put it back where you found it.    It is just a myth that mothers will reject animals with human scent.

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High Flying

Almarie was enjoying her flight one morning enroute to Calgary.    She says:  TThis is what it looked like as we broke through the upper cloud ceiling into a cloud-less pocket before descending into the clouds again.    What a sight!”    It sure is — and we on the ground, thank you!

DID YOU KNOW?    A commonly used cruising altitude for jet powered airliners is 30,000 feet (from 5 to 7miles).    The air in the Earth’s atmosphere becomes thinner as altitude increases.    As the air becomes thinner, it creates less resistance to objects flying through it.    That is why airplanes fly more efficiently at higher altitudes.

THE SKY’S THE LIMIT PEOPLE!    BUT IT’S PERFECTLY FINE TO KEEP YOUR FOCUS AT GROUND LEVEL.    CAPTURE MOTHER NATURE OR HER CREATURES  AND SEND US YOUR FRESH AIR PHOTO MOMENT.    UPLOAD YOUR PICS TODAY!!

I learn so much from our Fresh Air Photographers … you can too!    Here are 3 pictures of an earnest little Bluebird mother taking food to her young, reaching in to feed, and then doing the housecleaning by taking out her babies’ waste.    Read below ”why all the trouble”.    Murray knows how lucky he is to have captured this fantastic feathery feast.

Dinner's here!!

Eat your worms!

Taking out the garbage

DID YOU KNOW?    When the baby birds have finished eating – they(like all young) need to, uhm, “GO”.    They literally excrete one sac after each feeding, especially as they get older.
SO, that’s what momma bird is removing in picture number 3.

Here are some reasons why she removes that fecal sac.

1).  Cleanliness.    Imagine how gross the nest would get if the fecal sacs weren’t regularly taken out!    The little birdies could even be put at risk of bacteria and parasites.

2).  Safety & protection.   Areas of poop whitewash on the entrance rim is a clear sign of newly hatched chicks.
A visible cue that may attract raptors’ attention.

3).  Babies’ Health.    If the excrement is more liquid than usual, the babies could get stuck to it and be unable to fledge(learn to fly).    Plus, Wet, feces-covered nestlings would have trouble keeping warm.

DON’T BE AFRAID TO LEAVE YOUR NEST FOR THOSE GREAT OUTDOORS.    TAKE YOUR CAMERA AND JOIN THE FRESH AIR PHOTO NATION!

Check out the new “wear your seatbelt” campaign from the UK.  It’s hard-hitting so you won’t be.

The debate has raged from the moment the Edmonton Oilers snagged the first-overall pick in Friday’s NHL entry draft. It’s a rare opportunity to pick first – a chance to draft an impact player that will, in theory, help turn around the fortunes of a team that’s missed the playoffs for three straight seasons.

Of course, there’s more to making the right pick than simply following Central Scouting’s final draft rankings. Just ask the Atlanta Thrashers, who selected Patrik Stefan first-overall (ahead of the Sedin brothers) in the 1999 NHL draft. The Oilers brass, led by GM Steve Tambellini and head scout Stu MacGregor, will have spent hundreds of hours evaluating and discussing the different options. It’s no secret the decision will ultimately come down to two talented Canadian players out of the Ontario Hockey league – winger Taylor Hall and centre Tyler Seguin.

The majority of hockey writers seem to believe two-time Memorial Cup MVP Taylor Hall will hear his name called first. We asked you, our BT Edmonton viewers, to let us know who you’d pick if the call was yours. With a team-autographed Oilers sweater up for grabs, the votes poured in throughout Friday’s show.

Overall, exactly 60% of respondents went with Taylor Hall. The numbers fluctuated, though, depending on the source. Support for Hall was higher from those who voted via www.BreakfastTelevision.ca (64%), while Tyler Seguin was tops (52%) with voters who checked in via www.Twitter.com/RyanJespersen.

Much like the 2004 NHL Entry Draft that featured two high-profile Russians (do you remember which ones?), it’s believed both Hall and Seguin will develop into stars for whoever drafts them in whichever order. Hall has the winning pedigree and “X-factor” while Seguin has the size, skill and playmaking ability down the middle. Only time will tell which player was more deserving of the first-overall selection. Congratulations to Mark St. James, the winner of our autographed Oilers sweater. Keep it locked on BT weekday mornings between 6-9am for more chances to win!

rpj.