WILL I EVER LEARN?? KNOWING ME, PROBABLY NOT:((

 FARMER'S NEWLY PLANTED CROPS ARE ALREADY VISIBLE AND I SUSPECT THIS MIGHT BE CORN

It must have happened a few nights ago, but I think the Gremlins had been at work again.  This time, they decided to frazzle my mind by changing some things around between the TV, my Eastlink box, and my new Apple Box.  Things were not quite working the way they had been programed to work.   It was as if the two boxes had exchanged information.  Of course, when making techno changes to things, it is not unusual to have a few anomalies.  That's what happens with most people, but with me it's those #%!!!* Gremlins that seem to haunt my very being!!  I didn't want to bother Andrew, but then an email came in from Andrew asking me how the new setup was working.  Well, I had to tell him, and it wasn't long before he walked over.  Additional changes were made, and by the end of today, I should know if things need anymore tweaking.  My SiriusXM music played uninterrupted all night, and that was good.  As previously decided upon, Andrew then installed Amazon Prime and You Tube, but we ran into a big schmozzle.  And it was my schmozzle, and it involved my Amazon password, my phone number, and my Amazon email address.  Well, it was quite a time we had with all that, but Andrew persevered and calmly got it all straightened out somehow.  My shattered nerves were in the dumpster!! (Update) My Eastlink box worked perfectly all day today and there were no more annoying annoyances.  

 SAW THIS LITTLE GOLDFINCH SITTING UNDER OUR SUNROOM WINDOW AND KNEW IT HAD PROBABLY BEEN STUNNED AFTER FLYING INTO THE WINDOW....I KNEW ENOUGH TO LET HIM BE, AND ABOUT FIVE MINUTES LATER, IT GAVE ITSELF A SHAKE AND FLEW AWAY

It was a soft warmth-laden southwesterly breeze for my walk this morning.  A big sunny deep blue sky with not a cloud in sight.  Then I had a birrrrrrring thought.  In six short months, it will be December:((  Enjoy the weather Al.  Enjoy the weather:))

NOT A CLOUD TO BE SEEN IN A CLEAR BLUE SKY THIS MORNING

Home again, I spent time walking around the property with my weed whacker and clippers.  Some of my relocated ferns were in need of water so I tended to that too.

 NICE TO SEE THE YELLOW LEAVES OF A SUNBURST LOCUST TREE IN THE FRONT YARD

Inside the kitchen door here sits a small yellow pail with peanuts in it.  We like to occasionally toss a few peanuts out for the little Chipmunks.  That is all well and good, but then I made a mistake a couple of weeks ago.  I felt sorry for a Squirrel that was hanging around with a sad face on that I never gave him a peanut.  I resisted, but my heart won out over my mind which new better.  I tossed that Squirrel a peanut, and then a few more peanuts over the next few days.  And, therein lies my mistake.  Yesterday, after Lorraine headed back to Stratford, I mowed some grass before heading back into the house.  I had left the inside wooden door open as I always do when the weather is nice.  The screen door was closed.  When I stepped into the kitchen, I heard a scuffling sound, and there down the hall scrambled a Black Squirrel with a peanut in its mouth.  It turned left into the sunroom with me right behind it.  I quickly opened the sunroom door and swooshed him out.  But, how the heck did a Squirrel get into the house.  Checked all doors and windows and all were closed.   Odd, I thought.  I headed back outside for about twenty minutes before heading back inside to brew an afternoon coffee for myself.  Opening the door, there was that same scuffling sound, and there went that same damn Squirrel running down the hall with another peanut in its mouth.  Once again, I swooshed it out the sunroom door accompanied by a loud bluster of blue words following it.  Now, I was really mystified, but knew there had to be a definte breach of security somewhere.  So, walking back to the kitchen, I had a look at the door......and, there it was.  The Squirrel had chewed a hole in the screen and that is how it was getting in.  And, on a table right beside the screen door, sat my bucket of peanuts.  Missing two of course.  So, I had no choice but to remove the summer screen frame in the door and replace it with winter's glass frame.  Totally my fault for taking pity on the Squirrel and tossing it a peanut.  Will I ever learn??  Knowing me, probably not:((

I'm trying something here that may or may not work.  Special Events in the Night Sky for the month of June

 DECIDED TO LEAVE THE BICYCLE CARRIER ON THE CAR BECAUSE IT FOLDS UP

Al's Music Box:: Walk On By by Dione Warwick.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A film crew was on location deep in the desert. One day, an old Indian went up to the director and said, "Tomorrow storm." The next day, there was a sandstorm.  Several days later, the Indian went up to the director and said, "Tomorrow rain." The next day it rained for the entire day.  "This Indian is amazing," said the director. He told his secretary to hire the Indian to predict the weather. However, after several successful predictions, the old Indian failed to show up for a couple of weeks.  Finally, the director sent for him. "I have a big scene to shoot tomorrow," the director said, "and I'm counting on you. What will the weather be like?"  "Not know," replied the Indian, shrugging his shoulders. "Radio broken!"

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The manager of a large office noticed a new man one day and told him to come into his office. "What's your name?" he asked the new guy.  "John," the new guy replied. The manager scowled, "Look... I don't know what kind of namby-pamby place you worked before, but I don't call anyone by their first name. It breeds familiarity and that leads to a breakdown in authority. I refer to my employees by their last name only ... Smith, Jones, Baker ... That's all. I am to be referred to only as Mr. Robertson. Now that we got that straight, what is your last name?" The new guy sighed, "Darling. My name is John Darling." "Okay John, the next thing I want to tell you is . . . "

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A few mis-written classified classics!!!
** A superb and economical restaurant. Fine food, expertly served by waitresses in appetizing forms.
** No matter what your topcoat is made of, this miracle spray will make it really repellent.
** Sale! Sale! An antique desk suitable for a lady with thick legs and large drawers.
** We don't tear your clothing with machinery. We do it carefully by hand.
** Great chance to have your ears pierced and get an extra pair to take home, too.
** Toaster: A gift that every member of the family appreciates. Automatically burns toast.
** Dinner Special - Turkey $2.75; Chicken or Beef $2.50; Children $2.00.
** Have several very old dresses from grandmother in beautiful condition.
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An attorney telephoned the governor just after midnight, insisting that he talk to him regarding a matter of utmost urgency. An aide eventually agreed to wake up the governor. "So, what is it?" grumbled the governor. "Judge Garber has just died," said the attorney, "and I want to take his place." The governor replied: "Well, it's OK with me if it's OK with the undertaker."

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SEEING THAT THE BIKES HADN'T FALLEN OFF THE BIKE CARRIER

 GODERICH'S MENESETUNG (OLD RAILWAY) BRIDGE

Following my morning walk on this bright, sunny, cool early June morning, my next order of business after returning home was to hook up the E-Bike carrier to the back of the Subaru.  Amazingly, all went sort of well, so Woodsy and I, with the bikes securely on the carrier, headed for Goderich.  Two coffees to go at McD's, and we headed north through Goderich, right out the other side, and turned left on Airport Road.  Another left on River Ridge Crescent, took us to a dead end where a small gravel parking lot sat right next to the G2G Goderich to Guelph Rail Trail.  Seeing that the bikes hadn't fallen off the bike carrier, we soon had our E-Bike wheels on the trail, pedaling our way west along the former railroad line to Goderich.  Reaching the north end of the Menesetung Bridge we biked across it, stopping to take a few photos.

AS I APPROACHED MY MORNING WALKING SPOT, TWO DEER FLASHED ACROSS THE ROAD

From the south end of the Menesetung Bridge G2G trailhead alongside North Harbor Road, we biked west to the Goderch Salt Mine before turning around and making our way back to the G2G trail, back across the bridge, and back to where we had left the car.  Our unfinished coffees were still warm, so we downed them and headed off again, this time pedaling east for a few miles until we reached the east end of Airport Road, where the G2G rail trail crossed the road.  It was here that we decided to call it a day and head back to the car.  A quick stop at Walmart for a prescription, and we were home sometime after 2 p.m.  Woodsy later headed back to Stratford, but will return on Thursday.  With our gorgeous weather going into the dumpster on Friday, maybe we'll get in another bike ride before it does.

 JUST ARRIVED AT THE G2G TRAIL

 HEADING WEST TO GODERICH ON THIS OLD RAILWAY LINE

 AT THE NORTH END OF THE BRIDGE WOODSY STOPPED TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE MAITLAND RIVER BELOW

 FROM THE BRIDGE LOOKING WEST TOWARDS THE SALT MINE AND LAKE HURON

 CANADA GEESE IN THE RIVER BELOW

 A GOLF COURSE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER EAST OF THE BRIDGE

 CHURCH SPIRES ON THE HORIZON IN GODERICH

AFTER OUR COFFEE BREAK WE HEAD EAST ON THE G2G TRAIL

 I HAD FORGOTTEN TO ADD THIS PHOTO THAT LOOKS EAST FROM THE BRIDGE, THE RIVER IS THAT  SHALLOW

Al's Music Box:: The More I See You by Chris Montez.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Groups of Americans were traveling by tour bus through Holland. As they stopped at a cheese farm, a young guide led them through the process of cheese making, explaining that goat's milk was used. She showed the group a lovely hillside where many goats were grazing.  "These," she explained, "are the older goats put out to pasture when they no longer produce." She then asked, "What do you do in America with your old goats?"  A spry old gentleman answered, "They send us on bus tours!"

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A guy is walking down the street with his friend. He says to his friend, "I'm just a walking economy."  His friend replies, "What do you mean?"  "It's like this: My hairline is in recession, my stomach is a victim of inflation, and the combination of these factors is putting me into a deep depression.

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- What is the difference between dogs and marine biologists?  One wags a tail, and the other tags a whale.

A woman entered the office of a noted divorce lawyer. 'I want to know if I have grounds for divorce? 'she asked. 'Are you married?' asked the lawyer. 'Yes, I am.'
'Then, 'he replied, 'you have grounds.'

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Eighty-year-old Bessie bursts into the recreation room of the retirement home. She holds her clenched fist in the air and announces, “Anyone who can guess what’s in my hand, can take me out to dinner tonight!” A witty, elderly gentleman in the rear shouts out, “An elephant?” Bessie thinks a minute and replies, “Close enough!”

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