Summer time and OMOV

It is hot! And did I mention humid? And also hot and humid!
In 4 days time, the registered voters will have the opportunity of trying to change the voting system in Cayman. The current system allows voters in two districts to vote for 4 candidates, another gets three choices, one gets to vote for 2 and two get to vote for only 1 person. The current debate is whether this is a fair system or not? At one time, the number of votes was based on the voting population in the district (i.e. if a district had 4000 voters, they voted for 4 persons at once while another district with 1000 only got to cast one vote) - representation by population. It seems fair but there are some perceived problems about fairness by the single voters against the multi voters. The new propose system is that everyone gets one vote (One Man One Vote) and we go from 15 parliament members from 6 districts to 18 members from 18 districts!
The current Government has said that they will not accept that there is to be a change unless the votes against the current system are 50%+1. A strange way of doing things since in most voting systems, the majority is the winner whether everyone voted or not! Needless to say, the current Government is against the new system.
The other thing is that this small community will have one parliament member for every approximately every 900 voters. Way to high in my books.
But then I am no politician so let the people choose! Time will tell what the result is.
In my books, it a day off work with things to do around the house and other duties to attend to.

I have reverted back from the plastic bike panniers to my old nylon ones. It seems that the vibrations from the rack and riding are causing stress cracks on the pannier mounting points. I had anticipated something like this happening and used large fender washers when doing the original installation but the cracks are around the larger washers. The old panniers will last until later this year when hope to get some new Arkel Metropolitan panniers. They are bigger than my current bags, have a reinforced bottom (unlike my single layer unit) and hold a bit more.

Bye for now!

What trouble have I been up to?

Time continues to go by and I have been taking it easy.
In the past couple months, I have been doing a few things. From vacation to small projects, making picture frames to expanding the chicken coop. It seems that it never ends.
I am now the big 53! Where did all the time go? Looks like my next big step in life (should life continue) is to enjoy the fruits of my labors with retirement. The end comes soon and quickly.
The picture framing business is slow to get started but it is off the ground and work is being done. I am still learning (even though I know what to do) and will deliver the best product I can no matter how long it takes. Speed will come later. The client will be viewing my bad work after I am out of the picture. I want to make sure that he/she is happy now only when they get the frame from me, but in the years to come.
Most of my work right now is being done for myself and family. It allow me to practice for people who are willing to give me valuable feedback.
My usual projects are all ongoing - from chickens to riding my bike to work, photography to woodworking. Some much to do.
I was in the Toronto area for a week in June. It was the wife's birthday and we visited her family and old friends. I also took the opportunity to do some photography of rivers, streams, car shows and other items not to be found in Cayman.
Today is a holiday - Constitution Day - so it is off to undertake a few little projects around the home.
I leave with a picture of a little river that is about6 miles northwest of Alliston, Ontario. This would be a lovely place to be on a hot summer day. A shady spot with cool waters!