SOOOOOO, I INTEND TO TRY MY LUCK AT SOME TAP-TAP-TAPPING

Surprisingly, I didn't wake up with my legs being as stiff as a board.  My hip however is another story and I kinda ended up walking around today like Chester from Gunsmoke.  Say, I wonder if Chester might have had the same hip problem I have.  He maybe should have got Doc to have a look at that.  Miss Kitty and Mr. Dillon may have chuckled at Chester's ungainly gait each time he stumbled by.  Oh well, I guess we'll never know, will we.

A FARM LANE ENTRANCE

A big bright sunny morning here and with my cane in the jeep just in case I needed it, Pheebs and I made our way to Goderich.  We did our routine McDonalds, harbor, beach, and Walmart route.  Skipped our walk because my hip was hurting.  Skies later clouded over and by 1 p.m. we had rain coming down.

 A LOT OF FOLKS ENJOYING THE DAY AT GODERICH'S ROTARY COVE THIS MORNING

LOOKS LIKE THIS FELLOW HAS A NASTY SMUNCH IN THE FRONT OF HIS CUTE LITTLE TRAILER

For just about as long as I can remember I've had a curious little habit of tapping on stuff.  If I'm standing at the kitchen counter waiting for a coffee to brew I will be softly tapping/drumming on the counter with my fingers.  In the washroom passing by the washer and dryer, I'll often do a little drum roll on the lids to hear the funky hollow sound.  While driving, I will often be tapping away on the steering wheel adding my own drum beats to whatever song is playing.  And it's not unusual for me when sitting in my recliner to place both hands on top of my head and rattle off a few repetitive drum beats using both my fingers and palms.  It sets up quite a funky sound in my head.  Gotta be careful here though because it doesn't take much to give myself a headache.   As I've said before in my blog, I always have music bouncing around in my noggin, and maybe now I can make it really bounce.  Soooooo, doing my drumstick research online, I had Kelly help me place an Amazon order for a set of drumsticks and a practice drum pad.  Should be here Thursday.  Crazy huh.  Ya, I thought so too but I'm going to see what I can do with those drumsticks anyway.  In case it doesn't work out they can be used for starting a backyard campfire.  And, if nothing else, for sure I will be able to make some very annoying noise for myself....and possibly others as well:((  And no.....I won't be trying those drumsticks out on my head:))    

 A PAINTED TURTLE AT OUR PARK'S POND

Ellen's Groove:))  Here's something from Ellen I haven't heard before and it's called Jackson 5.  She just keeps on getting better and in this clip, I am sensing the comfort in her growing confidence.  

 THIS IS THE FIRST CAR I HAVE SEEN AT GODERICH'S CANADIAN TIRE STORE CHARGING STATION....AND IT'S A TESLA

Al's Music Box:)) She's Come Undone by Canada's group, The Guess Who featuring vocals by Burton Cummings.  The song was written by Randy Bachman from Bachman Turner Overdrive fame.  From the album 'Canned Wheat'  1969

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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I took a stuffed dog to the Antiques Roadshow and was told, "This is extremely rare. Do you know what it would fetch in good condition?"  "Dunno," I said. "A stick?"

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A Sunday school teacher asked her second graders if anyone knew another name for God. She was picturing answers like 'Lord' or 'Almighty'.  After a long moment of silence, a little boy raised his hand and said, "Howard." "Howard?" replied the confused teacher. "You know," continued the boy, "Howard be thy name."

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