Wednesday, September 17, 2025

AND REMEMBER, YOU ARE HERE FOR A REASON

 SPOTTED THIS MONARCH BUTTERFLY ON MY WALK THIS MORNING
Our internet went out sometime on Tuesday afternoon, so that meant no TV as well.  Without the internet, that also meant no music channel playing my 24-hour-a-day ambient music.  A dilemma for me, for sure.  Luckily, I remembered my iPhone, and with surprisingly little effort, and Google's help, I was able to find a YouTube ambient music channel.  All was right with the world again until the internet came back on this morning, and the TV a short time later.

 A PASTORAL SCENE SO COMMON TO OUR AREA
 HEY, WHAT'S A DAY IN AL'S LIFE WITHOUT SOME HORSES AND COW POTOS IN THEM
 TUESDAY NIGHT SUNSET FROM MY WALKING ROAD..... iPHONE
 WOODSY CHECKS OUT THE SUNSET.....iPHONE
 SHE ALSO GRABS A FEW CLOUD PICS TO SEND TO FRIENDS BACK IN STRATFORD
It has taken a while since early last December to ease myself back into another one of my favorite hobbies, reading.  At the moment, I am reading NDE Stories: To Heal the Soul by author Gary Cooper.  Very interesting to say the least, and it is yet another in a long series of books on this subject that I have been reading over these past few years.  As is true with many things in life, and as we age, our interests accordingly change for the better.  Well, hopefully they do and, about time I'd say.  Well, at least in my opinion.  A quote from the book. 'Focus on the idea that you are a Spirit having a physical experience, and live in the present moment. That is where life happens.  And remember, you are here for a reason'. 
SEEN AT OUR PARK'S ENTRANCE
I WILL SOON HAVE TO BEGIN MY ANNUAL FALL FROG ROUND UP AND TRANSPORT THE LITTLE FELLERS TO THE PARK'S LARGE POND FOR THE WINTER
 HANGING OUT AT OUR FRONT YARD FROG POND
 IT WILL SOON BE TIME TO SHUT DOWN THE FRONT YARD FROG POND FOR THE WINTER
It has been an absolutely fabulous month of September with warm days and cool nights.  An excellent time for me to be outside happily working on some new projects.  Since finally finding a grass seed, thanks to Park owner, Adam, that grows well in deep shade or sun I have regained a new interest in the property our mobile home sits on.  But that's not the only reason I have been re-inspired.  Through Lorraine's (Woodsy) suggestions, prompting, and like-minded outdoor interests, we have both been busy cleaning up and re-vamping flower beds that had, with time and my inattention, become overgrown and weedy.  This right now, is my very much most favoritist time of the year:))

ONE OF MY CURRENT PROJECTS IS TO IMPROVE OUR FRONT PORCH ENTRANCE 
 I WILL BE PLANTING GRASS IN THE DARKER FOREGROUND AREA UP TO THE STEPS
Al's Music Box:)) Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford.

TUESDAY NIGHT SUNSET
GROANER'S CORNER:(( A police officer sees a man driving around with a pickup truck full of penguins. He pulls the guy over and says, "You can't drive around with penguins in this town! Take them to the zoo immediately." The guy says okay and drives away. The next day, the officer sees the guy still driving around with the truck full of penguins -- and they're all wearing sunglasses. He pulls the guy over and demands, "I thought I told you to take these penguins to the zoo yesterday?" The guy replies, "I did. Today I'm taking them to the beach!"

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A lot of people think kids say the darnedest things, but so would you if you had no education.

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Two college classmates met for the first time in years. "How goes it with you, Pete?" asked one. "Not good at all," mourned Pete. "My wife ran away with the mailman, my son is a juvenile delinquent, my bank failed, and all my teeth will have to come out." "Gosh, I'm sorry to hear that," sympathized the classmate. "What business are you in now?" "Some old line," answered Pete. "Selling good-luck charms."

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8 comments:

  1. All photos are gorgeous tonight! Love the pastoral scene... Woodsy doesn't like her picture taken, does she? I'd rather have one of me taken from the front rather than the behind!

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  2. I enjoyed your post so much today, especially the quote from the book you are reading. Thanks for sharing!- Mary Lou in TN

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  3. Glad you guys are tidying up your garden beds. We are having sprinkles here this morning so I ran out and sowed my California poppies, African poppies, a garden mix, and some Alyssum. The sprinkles will help the seeds to germinate, so I'm quite excited!

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  4. Love the horses and cows from your pretty countryside travels! Your first IPhone pic is really special and serene :-) I keep saying I'm going to modify my reading habits, but alas I still come back to mysteries. Cute pups, and I'm ready to mosey down that cobblestone path.

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  5. It certainly has been a glorious September, sun, reasonable warmth and blue skies. I've been out almost every day and enjoying it. Reading is one of my favourite hobbies too (after blogging). Take care.

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  6. The photos look particularly bright and clear...just a sign of your wonderful weather, I think, as well as your skill.

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  7. Good Morning, Al. ♡♡♡ Happy Friday.!

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  8. I just finished 'The Fatal Voyage' a true account of USS ship Indianapolis. Government cover up from the top me thinks. Still hot in southern Arizona so no outside activities.

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