I THINK THEY ENDED UP DOWN AT THE BEACH SUNNING THEIR BUNS

Andrew popped over Monday night and showed me, using my Apple charging cord, how to transfer photos from my iPhone into my Lenovo laptop computer. This will give me easier editing control over the photos and a dedicated file folder to contain them on the computer.  I was thankful that Andrew had volunteered to do that for me.  The next thing he is going to show me how to do is to back up my iPhone onto my computer.  Andrew, by the way, has been a blog reader for the past couple of years.  He and Sheila moved here to the Bayfield Pines Park last January.

 HAY WAGONS AWAIT ANOTHER WORK DAY IN THE FIELDS

With a 99% humidity factor under cloudy skies this morning, I thought it was going to be miserably sticky out, but I forgot to factor in the cooler 68F temperature driven even lower by a strong northerly wind. I should have dressed a little warmer for my walk, but I did make it up the old gravel road and back okay. 

 A LAZY MORNING DOWN ON THE FARM

Living in a forest of pine trees and other trees, those trees are always dropping things, especially so with the help of strong winds and rain.  So, it was time once again for a walk-around today with my leaf rake, pitchfork, wheelbarrow, and clippers.  I raked up two full wheelbarrow loads of mostly pine needles, with a healthy dose of twigs and leaves thrown in. Woodsy busied herself in the kitchen fixing up another twenty-two ten-ton watermelon salad.  One of my favs.  Woodsy also drove neighbor Monica to Goderich for an appointment.  Monica's car (a Subaru) doesn't get driven much, so Monica thought it would be a good idea to take her car and give it a run. From the appointment, they popped into Walmart to go on a shopping bender, and after that, I think they ended up down at the beach sunning their buns.

 SINCE I CHANGED TO BIRDSEED WITHOUT PEANUTS AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS, I HAVE NOTICED A BIG DROP IN FRONT YARD SQUIRRELS

 NOT THE BEST PHOTO BUT I'M THINKING THIS MIGHT BE A NOT OFTEN SEEN INDIGO BUNTING AT THE BIRD STATION THIS AFTERNOON

Al's Music Box:: The Long And Winding Road by The Beatles. 

GROANER'S CORNER:(( An Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman were trying to get in to see the Olympics without tickets. So they got to the stadium during one of the main events and discussed how they would be able to attend without paying. The Englishman walked around the stadium and saw a pole lying on the ground and picked it up. He walked to the entrance and said, "Peter. England. Pole throwing." The guards let him in without hesitation. While walking, the Scotsman sees a manhole. He picks up the cover, carries it under his arm to the entrance and says, "McGregor. Scotland. Discus throwing." The guards let him in also. The Irishman is very frantic, since both his friends are now inside. He walks around the stadium and finds a roll of barbed wire. He picks it up, walks to the entrance and says, "Murphy. Ireland. Fencing."

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- Did you hear about the psychic amnesiac? He knew in advance what he was going to forget.

- Did you hear about the new restaurant that just opened up on the moon? Great food, but no atmosphere.

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The teacher of the earth science class was lecturing on map reading. After explaining about latitude, longitude, degrees and minutes. the teacher asked, "Suppose I asked you to meet me for lunch at 23 degrees, 4 minutes north latitude and 45 degrees, 15 minutes east longitude...?"
After a confused silence, a voice volunteered, "I guess you'd be eating alone."

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Answering Machine Message..(The Camptown Races)

I can't come to the telephone; doo-dah, doo-dah.
Leave your message when you hear the tone; oh, de doo-dah day.
Might be gone all night... Might be gone all day...
So leave a message when you hear the tone I'll call you back someday...

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AND THEN CAME ALONG A BIG BOOMER OF A THUNDER AND LIGHTNING STORM

 SUMAC LEAVES IN THE FRONT YARD

Friday evening turned out to be another pleasant summer routine.  Walk, coffee to go in Clinton, and another stop under the stars on Tower Line Road.

 TURNING OUT OF THE PARK SATURDAY NIGHT, I CAUGHT PART OF THE EARLY SUNSET THROUGH THE TREES

 A FARM SILO NEAR MY WALKING ROAD

 MY NIGHT SKY SPOT COMPLETE WITH THE MOON IN UPPER LEFT CORNER.....Phone

 HERE'S A CLOSER LOOK AT THAT NEARLY FULL MOON

Sunday:: A cloudy start to the day, but that's okay cause at least it ain't snowin'.  A short drive into Bayfield this morning to pick up a prescription, but I forgot Michael's Pharmacy is closed Sundays.  Oh well, grabbed me some gas at The Bayfield Garage across the road. ($174.9 a litre)  Woodsy rolled in about 12:15, and it wasn't long before we saddled up the E-Bikes and headed into Bayfield under sunny skies.  Being the weekend with a nice weather day going on, Bayfield was a jumpin'.  Lots of people browsing along the street, outside eateries were all full, and I think every available parking spot along Main Street was filled.  It was late afternoon by the time we biked home.

ALWAYS NICE TO SEE SAILBOATS ON THE LAKE AND ESPECIALLY ONES WITH COLORFUL SAILS

 PARKED IN A SHADY SPOT AT CLAN GREGORE SQUARE WHILE WOODSY SLIPS ACROSS THE HIGHWAY TO CHECK OUT THE NEWLY OPENED MOMENTS LATER THRIFT STORE  PROCEEDS FROM HERE GO TO THE HURON HOSPICE RESIDENCE WHERE KELLY SPENT HER FINAL FEW DAYS

  WOODSY IS RIGHT INTO SOME SERIOUS BROWSING OVER THERE

After supper, we hopped into the car and headed off to Goderich.  Picked up a few things at Walmart and then headed down to the harbor and out to Rotary Cove.  People, people everywhere.  Three large ships in port.  Two loading at the salt mine and one loading at the grain terminal.  Lots of people on the beach and in the water swimming or paddle boarding. It looked like the outdoor seating area at the Beach Street Station restaurant was filled to capacity.  It was exactly three years ago right now that Kelly's brother, Peter, and wife, Leslie were here from Webster, New York, visiting us.  We dined out at The Beach Street Station.  Driving along the beautiful Lake Huron shoreline Sunday night I had a disturbing thought.  In less than six short months from now, there will be nothing down in this harbor and shoreline but icy winds, overcast days, and cold blowing snow.  Quite a contrast to the loveliness of summer I'd say. 

 THE BBC PLATA WAS IN PORT TODAY TAKING ON A LOAD OF GRAIN

 TWO OF ITS MAIN HATCHES ARE OPEN, AND ONE IS PARTIALLY OPEN

A COUPLE OF BOYS FISHING AT THE WESTERNMOST TIP OF LAND AT ROTARY COVE

WOODSY TOOK THIS PHOTO OF THE SUNSET WITH MY iPHONE

 SUNSET SILOUETTE

 FROM GODERICH WE SLIPPED BACK TO BAYFIELD AND SNAGGED US A COUPLE OF KIDDIECONES AT ROSIES ICE CREAM SHOPPE .... DID YOU NOTICE ANYTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THIS PHOTO?

Monday:: Although the day dawned sunny, we were soon under a heavy cloud cover.  I did catch a few photos on the way home from my country road walk.  Rain came early in the afternoon, and it grew dark enough outside to turn on the outside garden night lights.  And then came along a big boomer of a thunder and lightning storm, packing a deluge of rain.  Why our power never went off has to be a complete mystery to not only me, but all Park residents as well.

 FARMERS WERE JUST FINISHING UP AFTER THIS WHEAT FIELD WAS HARVESTED A FEW DAYS AGO

 LOADING LARGE STRAW BALES ONTO A WAITING TRUCK

Al's Music Box:: Crying In The Rain by the Everly Brothers.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Shakey went to a psychiatrist. "Doc," he said, "I've got trouble. Every time I get into bed, I think there's somebody under it. I get under the bed, I think there's somebody on top of it. Top, under, top, under ... you gotta help me, I'm going crazy!" "Just put yourself in my hands for two years," said the shrink. "Come to me three times a week, and I'll cure your fears." "How much do you charge?" "A hundred dollars per visit." "I'll sleep on it," said Shakey. Six months later the doctor met Shakey on the street. "Why didn't you ever come to see me again?" asked the psychiatrist. "For a hundred buck's a visit? A bartender cured me for ten dollars." "Is that so! How?" "He told me to cut the legs off the bed!"

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- What do ghosts eat for dinner?

Ghoulash!

- What happens if you upset a cannibal?

You might end up in hot water!

- “Due to the cabbage crop failure, it was really hard to get ahead!”

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The Toronto Board of Health has proposed that warning signs be placed on all alcohol bottles to tip off drinkers about the possible peril of drinking a pint or two of any alcoholic beverage.

1. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may cause you to wake up with a breath that could knock a buzzard off a wreaking dead animal that is one hundred yards away.

2. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol is a major factor in dancing like an idiot.

3. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may cause you to tell the same boring story over and over again until your friends want to assault you

4. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may cause you to thay shings like thish.

5. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may cause you to tell the boss what you really think of him.

6. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol is the leading cause of inexplicable rug burn on the forehead.

7. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may create the illusion that you are tougher, handsomer and smarter than some really, really big guy named Psycho Bob.

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