KELLY SWIMS IN LAKE HURON TODAY AND IT WAS FINALLY TIME TO SAY GOODBYE TO REBECCA, RICARDO, AND ELLA AS THEY LEAVE FOR SPAIN IN NINE DAYS

Our nights have been cooling off really nicely with temps in the low 50'sF.  With the car's windows down I had to crack on a little heat as Pheebs made our way out to our country road walking spot.  I had a long sleeve flannel shirt over my short sleeve shirt.  

 ANOTHER NICE RIDE THROUGH THE COUNTRYSIDE THIS MORNING

 A RARE OVERHEAD RURAL RAILROAD BRIDGE

 I CAN ALWAYS SPOT SENIORS TRAVELING BETWEEN DESTINATIONS

 'OH DEAR, LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER AMAZON PARCEL HEADED FOR OUR HOUSE'

 SPOTTED IN GODERICH THIS MORNING

After our walk, we headed for Goderich where I had a prescription to pick up at Walmart after a McDonalds coffee and swing down around the harbor and beach area.

 IT IS A BEAUTIFUL DRIVE ALONG GODERICH'S SHORELINE

 A COUPLE MOMS OUT FOR A STROLL

 I SEE THESE TWO FELLOWS OUT AND ABOUT ALONG THE BOARDWALK QUITE A BIT

 NO RIDING IN THE CART FOR THIS LITTLE FELLOW....HE'S A BIG BOY NOW

 ANOTHER LITTLE POOCH OUT FOR A MORNING DRIVE

 THIS ROADTREK DRIVER IS MAKING FULL USE OF HIS BOW AND STERN

 NOW HERE'S A FELLOW TOTALLY ENJOYING HIS MORNING AT THE BEACH

Rebecca and Ricardo had a check-out time of 11 a.m. at the Ashwood Inn this morning so they came over to our house just before that.  For Ricardo, it was still a working day so he was able to utilize our kitchen table.  Years ago, Kelly's daughter had traveled to Japan to teach for a few years.  After that, her travels took her to England, India, and Spain.  It was in Spain she met Ricardo.  Married, they moved to Andora and then from there to Canada first settling in British Columbia and then Ontario.  Rebecca loved the lifestyle in Spain and is happy to be returning there where they will live near the Mediterranean Sea. 

 ELLA IS GOING TO MISS ALL HER BAYFIELD PALS WHEN SHE MOVES TO SPAIN

 A BUSY DAY AT THE OFFICE FOR RICARDO

Shortly after posting Monday night's blog I heard kind of a strange slurping sound emanating from somewhere other than the sunroom.  I thought maybe it was Ella with a long straw slurping up the remains of a homemade milkshake or something.  But then I noticed the sounds were definitely coming from the bathroom so I went to have a look.  It was our bathroom sink making the slurpy gurgling sounds and that right away told me were about to have water again.  And, we did:))  Kudos to our Park's owner who was here all day working on the installation of new water valves.  I think it was after dark before he finally got to go home 33 miles away.     

REFLECTIONS IN OUR PARK'S POND THIS MORNING

 IN OUR FRONT YARD THIS AFTERNOON

 HOSTA FLOWER

In the Shout Box, long-time blog reader Sally Browning mentions a post by the late Rod Ivers entitled, 'Roomba'.  I think it is about the most popular and remembered post from the old blogging gang years ago.  I'm sure many of us remember Rod whenever we see the word Roomba.  We met Rod three times, once at an RV Park just west of Albuquerque New Mexico, once at our house in Congress Arizona where he dropped in to see us and the last time we saw him was at the second Bloggerfest in Quartzsite Arizona.  Here then without further ado is Rod's memorable post from Tuesday, March 4th, 2014.....Roomba

 THIS YOUNG FELLA TROTS OUT TO HAVE A LOOK AROUND THE CORNER

 CHECKING OUT THINGS OVER THE EDGE

Kelly, Rebecca, and Ella all headed off to the beach in Goderich this afternoon.  They spent a few hours there and really enjoyed themselves.  Kelly even got into the lake for a swim.  

AT THE GODERICH BEACH TODAY

 HOME AGAIN, ELLA TAKES A PICTURE WITH HER CAMERA

 JUST OUT OF THE SHOWER WAITING FOR HER HAIR TO DRY

Home again by late afternoon they scooped Ricardo and headed off to the Black Dog Bistro in Bayfield but it was closed so they went to the Bayfield Landing Restaurant.  I elected to stay home with Pheebs and have myself a big fat peanut butter sandwich.  I'm just not much for eating out in noisy crowded super expensive restaurants anymore.   

 AT THE BAYFIELD LANDING

 ROSIES FOR ICE CREAM

Al's Music Box:)) Rocky Mountain High by John Denver from the album 'Rocky Mountain High'.  1972

 IT WAS FINALLY TIME TO SAY GOODBYE

 ELLA'S GOING TO MISS PHEEBS AND PHEEBS IS GOING TO MISS ELLA

 FINAL HUGS

 WAVING THEIR GOODBYES

 AND THERE THEY GO.....MAYBE THE NEXT TIME WE WILL SEE THEM WILL BE IN SPAIN:))

GROANER'S CORNER:(( The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health and was giving an oral test.  Speaking specifically about manic depression, she asked, "How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next?"  A young man in the rear raised his hand and answered, "A basketball coach?"

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My wife made me join a bridge club.  I jump off next Tuesday!!!

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- A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs.  A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't need.

- A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.  A successful woman is one who can find such a man.

- To be happy with a man, you must understand him a lot and love him a little.  To be happy with a woman, you must love her a lot and not try to understand her at all.

- A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.  A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, and she does.

- A woman has the last word in any argument.  Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

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