MY SLOW MOTION DAY IS STILL WITH ME

 IT'S QUITE A LITTLE ANIMAL FARM AROUND HERE SOMETIMES

With these summer evenings being so nice, it is hard to sit in the house and not be out there being a part of it.  So, with that thought in mind, I slipped out to my walking spot and followed that up with a drive back into Bayfield to catch the sunset.

Not one of my better days.  Waking up shortly after 5 a.m. with a sore neck and a headache, I found myself dealing with a few bouts of dizziness for an hour or so.  From there, the day slowed down, and I didn't do much of anything except sit for a while on the front porch taking a few photos.  When I checked the thermometer, it was 91F.  Needless to say, I didn't stay outside for very long.  At the time of posting this tonight, my sore neck and headache are long gone, but my slow-motion day is still with me.............  

 A GRACKLE

 EVERY TIME I STEP OUT OF THE HOUSE I AM BEING WATCHED

 HOSTA FLOWERS

 I THINK THIS LITTLE FELLOW IS CALLED A 'SMARTY PANTS' BIRD

 GRACKLE

Tomorrow morning, Tuckersmith Communications will be here to switch out my Eastlink Communications system for their internet and television setup.  No doubt this will result in another techno nightmare to some degree, but I'm optimistic that once I get through yet another challenging learning curve, I'll be alright.  Now, if you don't hear from me tomorrow night, just know that maybe something went sideways with the new installation and technicians are working on it.

 I SKIPPED MY WALK THIS MORNING AND TOOK A SHORT DRIVE AROUND OUR PARK INSTEAD KEEPING MY EYE OUT FOR SOME COLOR

And, a correction to mention.  In Monday's post, I misnamed a piece of farm machinery. (I have since corrected it)  Instead of that one machine being a Combine, it was actually a 'Forage Harvester'.  I did think it a bit small when I saw it.  Thanks to commenter Gerrit in Brussels, Ontario, for pointing that out.  In his comment, he said, "Hi Al. Being a long-time retired farmer, I have to correct you. That machine sucking up those rows of alfalfa is a Forage Harvester or a forage chopper, not a Combine. A Combine only harvests grain crops".  Having grown up in and now living in a rural community, I know I should know more about rural things, and I am always aware that I do not always get things right, and especially when it comes to farming things.  I'm sure I often misname crops, but I do know a horse from a corn cob.  I always like it when somebody corrects me over something I have gotten wrong in my blog.  It bothers me to unknowingly pass on incorrect information to people.  Thanks, Gerrit, and I think I remember you.......and, speaking of thanks, I'd like to thank all the readers for wishing my Aunt Jean a 'Happy Birthday' a couple of days ago:))   

 BROWN EYED SUSANS AT THE SOUTH END OF OUR PARK

Al's Music Box:: It's Not For Me To Say by Johnny Mathis.

 OUR PARK'S POND THIS MORNING

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Sam had proposed to young Lisa and was being interviewed by his prospective father-in-law. "Do you think you are earning enough to support a family?" the older man asked the suitor. "Yes, sir," replied Sam, "I am." "Well," said Lisa's father, "think carefully now. There are six of us."

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A bar owner locked up his place at 2 AM and went home to sleep. He had been in bed only a few minutes when the phone rang. “What time do you open up in the morning?” he heard an obviously inebriated man inquire. The owner was so furious, he slammed down the receiver and went back to bed. A few minutes later, there was another call, and he heard the same voice ask the same question. “Listen, the owner shouted, “there’s no sense in asking me what time I open because I wouldn’t let a person in your condition in anyway—“ “I don’t want to get in,” the caller interjected. “I want to get out.”

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A so-called genius makes a bet with a man he considers to be much inferior to himself. The genius says, "Hey dummy, every question I ask you that you don't know the answer to, you have to give me $5. And if you ask me a question and I can't answer yours I will give you $5,000." The man says, "Okay." The genius then asks, "How many continents are there in the world?" The supposed dummy doesn't know and hands over the $5. He then asks the Genius a question: What animal stands on two legs but sleeps with three?" The genius tries and searches very hard for the answer but gives up and hands over the $5,000. The genius says, "Dang it, I lost. By the way, what was the answer to your question?" The dumb guy hands over $5.  Game over. 

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