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Thursday:: On my walk this sullen-looking morning, I happened to look at my watch and saw that it was 9:30. Being Thursday, I instantly thought of my good buddy Richard, who passed away nearly a year and a half ago.  It was Thursday mornings, every second Thursday of the month at exactly 9.30 a.m sharp; whether I was driving or he was, we would head out on our usual two-hour country road drives with coffee and carrot muffins in hand.  Our conversations were always non-stop and enjoyably meaningful.  We knew each other for 50 years, and I miss my old friend dearly........It was after this that my day slid off the rails and went downhill.  This alone wouldn't have caused my day to stumble, but combined with the weight of a few other things, it just became too heavy, and down I went.  I couldn't even talk myself into heading out Thursday night for the Moon's eclipse, and it sounds like I missed a good one.  My apologies to readers that I didn't think to let them know that I hadn't put out a post.

 A MOODY THURSDAY MORNING SKY

 OUT FOR AN AFTERNOON DRIVE THURSDAY, I SAW THIS MACHINE MOWING A DITCH SOUTH OF BAYFIELD AND WAS GLAD IT WASN'T MOWING ALL THE FLOWERS AND PLANT LIFE DOWN ON  THE EAST SIDE OF MY WALKING ROAD MILES AWAY

Friday:: A beautiful day with big white clouds leisurely floating across a deep blue sky.  Feeling much better than the previous day, I was actually able to get a few tree limbs sawed up and also remove a bunch of troubling pine needles from one of the eavestroughs.  Relaxing on my front porch later in the afternoon, I also finished re-reading another book in the Anne of Green Gables series, and I'm well into the next one.  Later, at the desktop computer, editing a few photos, I thought I heard a noise behind me in the hall.  Oh no, I thought, did I leave the patio door open, and there's now a whole gol darn gang of chipmunks in the house??  I apprehensively turned around in my chair, and there was Woodsy with two Tim Hortons coffees in hand as well as two donuts.  One was for me, and the other, for neighbor Monica across the road.  Woodsy (Lorraine) is always thinking of others.  I wished I had some of her natural ability.  Hadn't seen her for a couple of weeks, so it was a very pleasant surprise, and I immediately felt better.  I had been working away on my Friday post, but with a lot to talk about, and my Friday night phone call with Aunt Jean, the day just kinda ran out of hours for me  My apologies again to readers.  Woodsy had to return to Stratford later Friday evening, but will be back sometime next week, and we'll dust off the E-Bikes again and leave some more rubber on the road.

 BEAUTIFUL MORNING SKIES ON MY WALK FRIDAY MORNING.....NO WONDER I FELT BETTER

 DO I SEE AN EARLY TOUCH OF AUTUMN IN THAT LAKESIDE FOREST OVER THERE

 HERE'S THAT SAME TOUCH OF EARLY AUTUMN REFLECTED IN THE SMALL LAKE'S SURFACE

Saturday:: Another very welcome sunny morning.  The season's change is very evident, with much cooler nights already upon us, along with ever-earlier sunsets.  With neighbor Monica's Subaru Outback, I drove her to Goderich's Walmart this morning at eleven and waited while she picked up some groceries.  

 A NICE STAND OF STAGHORN SUMAC ON BAYFIELD RIVER ROAD

Feeling better about things today, I was once again back on track and hoping for clear skies tonight, but the afternoon cloud cover persisted, and with rain threatening this evening, I never made it out.  Brewed me up a hot cup of coffee and spent a relaxing evening watching things of interest on my YouTube channel.  I especially enjoy the music-oriented documentaries I find on there as well.  

HOSTA BLOOMS IN THE FRONT YARD

 AND, A FLASH OF RED IN ONE A FRONT YARD CEDAR TREE

I have noticed on my phone, as well as other people's phones, that when 'The Bayfield Bunch' site is accessed, it does not show the sidebar on the right-hand side of my blog.  I wonder how many readers know that there is an informative sidebar there.  On that sidebar, I have many things, like a search bar for finding posts with keywords, all my blogs since 2007 are accessible in an 'Archive' section.  There is a 'live feed' gadget showing how often the blog is being visited and where those visits are coming from.  I have a lot of fellow Blogger's links listed there. A blurb about The Bayfield Bunch name and a second blurb about the Bunch themselves.  Some Google Stats about the blog and some photos as well.  Also a few links to a few of my photo albums.  I also have a section on that sidebar entitled,  'Popular Posts,' with the seemingly most popular one for inquisitive readers being a post I wrote back in early August of 2011......'Oh Oh' There's Some Nude Guys In This Post':))     

 "NEED ANY HELP WITH YOUR BLOG TODAY MR. BLABBERFINGERS"

Al's Music Box:: Till The Rivers All Run Dry by Don Williams.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A judge was interviewing a woman regarding her pending divorce, and asked, "What are the grounds for your divorce?" She replied, "About four acres and a nice little home in the middle of the property with a stream running by." "No," he said, "I mean, what is the foundation of this case?" "It is made of concrete, brick and mortar," she responded. "I mean," he continued, "What are your relations like?" "I have an aunt and uncle living here in town, and so do my husband's parents." He said, "Do you have a real grudge?" "No," she replied, "We have a two-car carport and have never really needed one." "Please," he tried again, "is there any infidelity in your marriage?" "Yes, both my son and daughter have stereo sets. We don't necessarily like the music, but the answer to your questions is 'yes'." "Ma'am, does your husband ever beat you up?" "Yes," she responded, "about twice a week he gets up earlier than I do." Finally, in frustration, the judge asked, "Lady, why do you want a divorce?" 

"Oh, I don't want a divorce," she replied. "I've never wanted a divorce. My husband does. He said he can't communicate with me."

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A man had just bought a parrot at an auction after some very spirited bidding. "I suppose that bird talks?" he said to the auctioneer. "Talks!" was the reply. "Who do you think was bidding against you?"

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Q: What do you call two men hanging from a window?
A: Curt and Rod.

- Give me two hot dogs. One with mustard and one without." "Which one without?"
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A Police officer approached a motorist stopped in the middle of the road before the river overpass, holding up traffic. The officer noticed the driver jotting on a notebook frantically. He asked the driver, what in the world are you doing? The driver replied, "The sign says Draw Bridge".

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 ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL LATE AUGUST MORNING OVER A RIPENING BEAN FIELD 

Luckily, after a few wispy clouds on Tuesday evening, skies cleared, and it was a relaxing walk I had on my always peaceful country road.  Later, I stopped for a while at my night-sky spot before heading home. For me, it was another summer evening well spent.

 TUESDTAY EVENING'S WISPY CLOUDS AT SUNSET

 THE NEARLY FULL MOON EMERGING FROM A LOW CLOUD BAND

Our days are beautiful now that daytime temperatures have lessened and the heavy humidity has greatly diminished.  Took advantage of that this morning and whisked myself around, taking care of errands.  Three Bayfield stops, with the first one being birdseed at Porter's Hill Wild Bird Seed Company.  Next was Michael's Pharmacy to drop off a prescription, and a stop at Tuckersmith Communications to clear up a small billing problem. Not slowing down, I then headed for Goderich to grab three new boxes of #1 coffee filters at Home Hardware. From there, and with a McD's coffee in hand, it was down to the harbor and beach areas to try my luck at some candid drive-by photos.  After a stop at Walmart for a few things, I returned a digital clock to the Canadian Tire Store.  A power outage overnight Monday knocked out the living room digital clock that sits by the TV.  It had big red numbers that I could easily see.  The new clock had big blue numbers, but with my compromised eyes, I just couldn't see them.  I did find a cheaper clock at Walmart with red digital numbers that I can see just fine.  

 A FINE DAY FOR FOLKS TO SPEND TIME AT GODERICH'S ROTARY COVE BEACH

Home again, I thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon reading on the front porch and also on my exercise bike. 

 A FEW HORSES ALONG THE WAY ON TIPPERARY LINE

With late-day overcast skies, I'll likely only do my country road walk this evening and come straight home again.  Looking forward to settling in with my YouTube channel.  So educational, so entertaining, and so much to learn....... Update:: At the time of publishing this, I can hear thunder, and my Exeter radar site shows a storm cell thundering its way across Lake Huron from Michigan, and it is headed right for us.  Therefore......no evening walk:))

 A MONARCH BUTTERFLY ALONGSIDE MY WALKING ROAD

Al's Music Box:; Wonderful, Wonderful by Johnny Mathis.

 OH HOW I LOVE MY DRIVES THROUGH THE COUNTRYSIDE

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Driving to work, a gentleman had to swerve to avoid a box that fell out of the truck in front of him. Seconds later, a policeman pulled him over for reckless driving. Fortunately, another office had seen the carton in the road. The policemen stopped traffic and recovered the box. It was found to contain large upholstery tacks. "I'm sorry, Sir," the first trooper told the driver, "but I am still going to have to write you a ticket." Amazed, the driver demanded to know the reason. The trooper replied. "Tacks evasion.

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- "I believe in dragons, good men and other fantasy creatures."

- Heres an example of something you never say at a job interview: Can I have my resume back? It's my only copy.

- You might be mentally challenged if you refer to the 5th grade as "my senior year."

- I used to be a programmer for autocorrect. They fried me for no raisin

- How do you tell the gender of an ant? Throw it in water. If it sinks, it’s a girl ant, but if it floats…

- Why do Norwegian warships have a barcode on the side of them? So that they can Scandinavian

- I bought shoes from a drug dealer. I don’t know what he laced them with, but I’ve been tripping all day

- Three men were in a boat and had four cigarettes, but no lighter, so they threw one cigarette overboard, and the whole boat became a cigarette lighter.

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