NICE, FRIENDLY SMALL-TOWN FOLKS AT MICHAELS

 NO, THIS ISN'T US, BUT WE'VE NOTICED A LOT MORE E-BIKES ON THE ROAD THIS YEAR

As soon as the evening air began to cool Tuesday night we saddled up our E-Bikes and headed for Bayfield.  We weren't long in arriving at Rosie's Ice Cream Shoppe.  While Woodsy waited across the street at a sit-down place with the bikes, I headed over to Rosies and snagged us two small kiddy-cones.  Key Lime for Woodsy, and Pralines and Cream for me.  

 RIDING ALONG BAYFIELD'S MAIN STREET, WOODSY PULLS OVER TO ANSWER HER RINGING PHONE

 IN THE LINE UP AT ROSIE'S, THE GIRL ON THE LEFT ACTUALLY HAS A TINY BABY STRAPPED TO HER CHEST IN A PAPOOSE

 YES, WE DO LOVE OUR SUMMERTIME ICE CREAM CONES

 WOODSY SLIPS DOWN THESE STEEP STEPS TO THE BEACH TO SNAP A PICTURE OF THE SUNSET

Following that, we rode down around the south end of Bayfield.  With sunset quickly approaching, we pedalled back through Pioneer Park and down Short Hill Road to Bayfield's beach and out onto the pier.  Lots of people there, with many of them fishing and kids jumping off the pier into the lake.

 OUT AT THE END OF BAYFIELD'S SOUTH PIER

 A SAILBOAT HEADS IN AFTER AND EVENINGS CRUISE

 A YOUNG COUPLE HEADS OUT IN A SMALL MOTORIZED RUBBER BOAT

 KIDS JUMPING OFF THE PIER

Following my almost 'too warm' country road walk this morning, I slipped into Bayfield and picked up two twenty-pound 'anti-squirrel' bags of birdseed at Porter's Hill Wild Birdseed Company.  Dropped off my first prescription at Michaels Pharasave where I recently transferred my account from Walmart's Pharmact.  Nice, friendly small-town folks at Michaels.

 FOUR FROGS IN THE FRONT YARD FROG POND NOW

 TWO 20 POUND BAGS OF BIRDSEED

 JUST INSIDE THE KITCHEN DOOR IS MY SUPPLY OF CRITTER COMFORTS

With the summer's heat and humidity ramping up again, I didn't have much interest for spending any time outside. 

Al's Music Box:: Did She Mention My Name by Gordon Lightfoot.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Charlie decides to learn to try horseback riding without any experience or lessons. He mounts the horse with great effort, and the tall, shiny horse springs into motion. It gallops along at a steady and rhythmic pace, but the Charlie begins to slip from the saddle. Out of shear terror, he grabs for the horse's mane but cannot seem to get a firm grip. He tries to throw his arms around the horse's neck, but slides down the side of the horse anyway. The horse gallops along, seemingly oblivious to its slipping rider. Finally, giving up his frail grip, he leaps away from the horse to try and throw himself to safety. Unfortunately, his foot has become entangled in the stirrup. He is now at the mercy of the horse's pounding hooves as his head is struck against the ground again and again. As his head is battered against the ground, he is moments away from unconsciousness or even death when Todd, the Walmart manager, runs out to turn the horse off.

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What do you get when you cross a kangaroo with a calendar? 

A leap year!

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Two little boys were at a wedding when one leaned over to the other and asked, "How many wives can a man have?" His friend answered, "Sixteen... four better, four worse, four richer, and four poorer."

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While driving in Pennsylvania, a family caught up to an Amish carriage. The owner of the carriage obviously had a sense of humor because attached to the back of the carriage was a hand-painted sign that read, "Energy efficient vehicle. Runs on oats and grass. CAUTION: Do not step on exhaust."

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Clem and Abner were out hunting when they came upon a couple of tracks. After close examination, the first Clem declared them to be deer tracks. Abner disagreed, insisting they must be elk tracks. They were still arguing when the train hit them.

Al's Doggy World

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Al's Art Gallery