John
@grownjohnboy.bsky.social
Still praying for another Summer of Love
A blizzard that turned back Northern Ontario drivers.
December 3, 2025 at 2:53 AM
A blizzard that turned back Northern Ontario drivers.
Winter in a coniferous forest gets pretty banal. Everything gets monochromatic especially if it is overcast.
December 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Winter in a coniferous forest gets pretty banal. Everything gets monochromatic especially if it is overcast.
Although it won’t be pretty to watch, it is still live Hockey. Sudbury will walk all over us tonight.
I got out of the house after being snowed in for three days. Driving has been abominable and good tires and all wheel drive kept me and the gene pool moving.
I got out of the house after being snowed in for three days. Driving has been abominable and good tires and all wheel drive kept me and the gene pool moving.
November 30, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Although it won’t be pretty to watch, it is still live Hockey. Sudbury will walk all over us tonight.
I got out of the house after being snowed in for three days. Driving has been abominable and good tires and all wheel drive kept me and the gene pool moving.
I got out of the house after being snowed in for three days. Driving has been abominable and good tires and all wheel drive kept me and the gene pool moving.
I’m snowbound until late April now.
November 22, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I’m snowbound until late April now.
I go for a six mile walk through 200 feet of elevation in the Boreal Forest outside with my Labrador. Once the snow builds up I ski it.
November 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I go for a six mile walk through 200 feet of elevation in the Boreal Forest outside with my Labrador. Once the snow builds up I ski it.
Not a forest, this is a man made plantation. This is a forest.
November 16, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Not a forest, this is a man made plantation. This is a forest.
Two home games for me to lose my shit over.
Junior Hockey is the best thing to do with an empty arena.
Ours was never empty until after we built a team that moved to a bigger town nearby. It was like even the ghosts needed some kind of fix.
It is back and we’re so bad/good it is bad/good!
Junior Hockey is the best thing to do with an empty arena.
Ours was never empty until after we built a team that moved to a bigger town nearby. It was like even the ghosts needed some kind of fix.
It is back and we’re so bad/good it is bad/good!
November 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Two home games for me to lose my shit over.
Junior Hockey is the best thing to do with an empty arena.
Ours was never empty until after we built a team that moved to a bigger town nearby. It was like even the ghosts needed some kind of fix.
It is back and we’re so bad/good it is bad/good!
Junior Hockey is the best thing to do with an empty arena.
Ours was never empty until after we built a team that moved to a bigger town nearby. It was like even the ghosts needed some kind of fix.
It is back and we’re so bad/good it is bad/good!
They steal shiny things of mine and replace them with other shiny things.
Blue Jays are much more aggressive about a peanut
Blue Jays are much more aggressive about a peanut
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
They steal shiny things of mine and replace them with other shiny things.
Blue Jays are much more aggressive about a peanut
Blue Jays are much more aggressive about a peanut
In the Summer I have a murder of Ravens for a morning wake up call.
The morning after I move to the cottage for the Summer they demand peanuts 🥜 and my unpleasant year round neighbour loses his shit over it.
The morning after I move to the cottage for the Summer they demand peanuts 🥜 and my unpleasant year round neighbour loses his shit over it.
November 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
In the Summer I have a murder of Ravens for a morning wake up call.
The morning after I move to the cottage for the Summer they demand peanuts 🥜 and my unpleasant year round neighbour loses his shit over it.
The morning after I move to the cottage for the Summer they demand peanuts 🥜 and my unpleasant year round neighbour loses his shit over it.
Venus and Saturn in the predawn sky. Since last July they have moved apart about 20 degrees and are slowly moving closer again.
Such a silent spectacle to watch day by day.
Such a silent spectacle to watch day by day.
November 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Venus and Saturn in the predawn sky. Since last July they have moved apart about 20 degrees and are slowly moving closer again.
Such a silent spectacle to watch day by day.
Such a silent spectacle to watch day by day.
Cities? Meh
Live a little closer to the sky and the ground.
Live a little closer to the sky and the ground.
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Cities? Meh
Live a little closer to the sky and the ground.
Live a little closer to the sky and the ground.
Governor Newsom:
There are Kings in the USA,in your State no less, the only real USA Kings are the Los Angeles Kings.
Best Wishes from Northern Ontario
There are Kings in the USA,in your State no less, the only real USA Kings are the Los Angeles Kings.
Best Wishes from Northern Ontario
November 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Governor Newsom:
There are Kings in the USA,in your State no less, the only real USA Kings are the Los Angeles Kings.
Best Wishes from Northern Ontario
There are Kings in the USA,in your State no less, the only real USA Kings are the Los Angeles Kings.
Best Wishes from Northern Ontario
My day ended like this
October 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
My day ended like this
West of Lake Abitibi along the Kettle Lakes Esker.
October 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
West of Lake Abitibi along the Kettle Lakes Esker.
Enjoy your morning tea
October 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Enjoy your morning tea
Northeastern Ontario is getting until Tuesday afternoon before the September Summer finishes.
Tonight’s sunset and mid 80s temperatures today were a treat.
Tonight’s sunset and mid 80s temperatures today were a treat.
October 6, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Northeastern Ontario is getting until Tuesday afternoon before the September Summer finishes.
Tonight’s sunset and mid 80s temperatures today were a treat.
Tonight’s sunset and mid 80s temperatures today were a treat.
Northern Ontario magic in a 4.5% tallboy
October 6, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Northern Ontario magic in a 4.5% tallboy
Still windy and the smell of change is in the air
Good night
Good night
October 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Still windy and the smell of change is in the air
Good night
Good night
Billet families raspberry jam Epilogue
Cheers
Cheers
October 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Billet families raspberry jam Epilogue
Cheers
Cheers
The jam held between 160 and 165f for three minutes and another three after the Pectin was added.
Let cool and give to someone who works hard for you.
Let cool and give to someone who works hard for you.
October 5, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The jam held between 160 and 165f for three minutes and another three after the Pectin was added.
Let cool and give to someone who works hard for you.
Let cool and give to someone who works hard for you.
Billet family raspberry jam …..
Step 3
The sugar lemon and raspberries sat for 15 minutes cool to melt the coarse sugar. I stirred a few times while the dishes were cleaned up. I turn on the heat to a low setting that slowly warms the jam, the jars are sterilized and the lids get theirs after
Step 3
The sugar lemon and raspberries sat for 15 minutes cool to melt the coarse sugar. I stirred a few times while the dishes were cleaned up. I turn on the heat to a low setting that slowly warms the jam, the jars are sterilized and the lids get theirs after
October 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Billet family raspberry jam …..
Step 3
The sugar lemon and raspberries sat for 15 minutes cool to melt the coarse sugar. I stirred a few times while the dishes were cleaned up. I turn on the heat to a low setting that slowly warms the jam, the jars are sterilized and the lids get theirs after
Step 3
The sugar lemon and raspberries sat for 15 minutes cool to melt the coarse sugar. I stirred a few times while the dishes were cleaned up. I turn on the heat to a low setting that slowly warms the jam, the jars are sterilized and the lids get theirs after
Billet family raspberry jam by…
Step Two
Sugar of choice. 6 1/2 cups
3 3/4 cups raspberries, 2/3 juiced and seeds separated and 1/3 crushed with a flat faced potato masher a flat bowl and juice one lemon
Step Two
Sugar of choice. 6 1/2 cups
3 3/4 cups raspberries, 2/3 juiced and seeds separated and 1/3 crushed with a flat faced potato masher a flat bowl and juice one lemon
October 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Billet family raspberry jam by…
Step Two
Sugar of choice. 6 1/2 cups
3 3/4 cups raspberries, 2/3 juiced and seeds separated and 1/3 crushed with a flat faced potato masher a flat bowl and juice one lemon
Step Two
Sugar of choice. 6 1/2 cups
3 3/4 cups raspberries, 2/3 juiced and seeds separated and 1/3 crushed with a flat faced potato masher a flat bowl and juice one lemon
Junior Hockey billet families raspberry jam by the bare chested kitchen bitch
Step One
Step One
October 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Junior Hockey billet families raspberry jam by the bare chested kitchen bitch
Step One
Step One