THE WONDERFUL WARM FEELING OF TOASTY TOOTSIES

 NOT MUCH IN THE WAY OF PHOTOS TODAY, JUST WHATEVER I COULD FIND THROUGH THE WINDOW

It was a gaggle of pine tree Crows I first heard when I opened the patio door early this morning to let Pheebs out on this frigidly cold 12F morning.  But hey, the Sun was shining and I knew this icy air was not here to last.  For this time of year and despite a few glitches, we have a nice warming trend headed our way, and in my life, warming trends are good.

THIS PILE OF PLOWED SNOW SHOULD BE GONE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS

The strengthening warmth of the Sun penetrated through our sunroom windows to the extent I considered bringing in and setting up a standing fan to cool me off.  Another benefit of the sun shining through our windows is that it warms up our floor and whenever I walker walk across a section of carpet in my bare feet with sun shining on it, I have the wonderful warm feeling of toasty tootsies  At this stage of life, toasty
tootsies is good:))  

LATE AFTERNOON SHADOWS ON ONE OF MY PATHS

 HAVING TRIMMED THIS TREE WAY BACK IN THE FALL I AM CURIOUS IF I WILL SEE ANY BUDS ON IT THIS SPRING

 A SCRAMBLE OF RED DOGWOOD BRANCHES

Al's Music Box:)) I've Been Everywhere is a song written by Australian country singer Geoff Mack in 1959.  A version of the song with different lyrics was popularised by Hank Snow in 1962.  In 1962, the song was a number-one US country hit.

First verse

Reno, Chicago, Fargo, Minnesota, Buffalo, Toronto, Winslow, Sarasota, Wichita, Tulsa, Ottawa, Oklahoma, Tampa, Panama, Mattawa, La Paloma, Bangor, Baltimore, Salvador, Amarillo, Tocopilla, Barranquilla and Padilla.

Second verse

Boston, Charleston, Dayton, Louisiana, Washington, Houston, Kingston, Texarkana, Monterey, Ferriday, Santa Fe, Tallapoosa, Glen Rock, Black Rock, Little Rock, Oskaloosa, Tennessee, Hennessey, Chicopee, Spirit Lake, Grand Lake, Devil's Lake and Crater Lake.

Third verse

Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, Ombabika, Schefferville, Jacksonville, Waterville, Costa Rica, Pittsfield, Springfield, Bakersfield, Shreveport, Hackensack, Cadillac, Fond du Lac, Davenport, Idaho, Jellico, Argentina, Diamantina, Pasadena and Catalina.

Fourth verse

Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravelbourg, Colorado, Ellensburg, Rexburg, Vicksburg, Eldorado, Larimore, Atmore, Haverstraw, Chatanika, Chaska, Nebraska, Alaska, Opelika, Baraboo, Waterloo, Kalamazoo, Kansas City, Sioux City, Cedar City and Dodge City.

 STAG HORN SUMAC

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A college's student body is composed of the sons and daughters of the very rich who could not meet the academic requirements of any other college. Lo and behold, the college basketball team wins every game and dominates their league. All this success is due to one amazing player - a cross between Larry Bird and Michael Jordan.  This kid is terrific. The player and the team become the center of nationwide media attention. The student body is thrilled. Now, the NCAA goes to the college and asks for proof of this player's academic eligibility. The college administration promises such documentation in a few days. The faculty works night and day coaching the student for the crucial test.  The day of the public examination arrives, and the entire student body is there to support their star player. A professor stands, and announces the first question, "How much is five and two?" The student frowns in deep concentration - he thinks, he sweats, he shakes with effort. At last he shouts the answer, "SEVEN". The entire student body rises, and as a single voice, they cry. "Give him another chance. Give him another chance".

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"Man who stands in front of car gets tired, man who stands behind car gets exhausted."

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The new army recruit was given guard duty at 2 a.m. He did his best for a while, but at about 4 a.m. he went to sleep. He awakened to find the officer of the day standing before him.  Remembering the heavy penalty for being asleep on guard duty, this smart young man kept his head bowed for another moment and looked upward and reverently said......... 'Amen'.
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