WELL, I DIDN'T SIT DOWN WITH THE INTENTION OF WRITING WHAT I JUST DID

THURSDAY NIGHT'S SUN QUIETLY SLIPS INTO THE HORIZON'S CLOUD BANK

After publishing Thursday night's post, Woodsy and I headed into Bayfield, grabbed a couple ice cream cones at the Woodland Drive-in, took a walk down a steep set of wooden stairs at the end of Howard Street, and snagged a sunset with a short walk on the beach.

 A SMOKY HAZE IS EVIDENT IN THE NORTHWESTERN SKY FROM WILDFIRES BURNING IN MANITOBA

 WOODSY SNAPS A FEW PICS OF THE SMOKEY SUNSET

 TOP END OF THE WOODEN STAIRS LEADING DOWN TO THE BEACH

Physically, it was an okay day, but mentally, not so much.  Luckily, the stomach pains of a few days ago have quieted down somewhat, and there has been no more talk of going to Emergency.  Mentally, I am still anguishing over not being able to gain access to my online banking.  I did make an appointment with someone at the bank for Monday morning but if they can't put forth the extra effort to help me once and for all, I will be left with only one option.  I will have to close my accounts and move on to another bank.  My smartphone is still an ongoing irritation for me, and for the longest time, I could not access my voicemail mail which has replaced my landline's answering machine.  Finally, this afternoon, Woodsy and I drove to the Bell Mobility office in Goderich again, and this time, a fella there was finally able to solve the problem. (well, until the next problem crops up, that is.....it's never-ending  with these things)  This morning, my laptop computer went offline, and I haven't been able to get it back on.  I'm using our desktop computer to type this.  Then, my Outlook email program threw me a curve and wouldn't open unless I obtained an access code or something.  I agonized over this for a long time, but then, by a fluke, I stumbled upon a solution.  I am so fed up with all these constantly changing electronic devices that I could just throw up on my shoes.  With my short-term memory deteriorating, I am finding things I once reasonably understood almost impossible to figure out anymore, and I become so aggravated with myself because I can't seem to catch on to things like I once did.  And, to many mistakes on my part.  Everytime someone looks at me and says, oh there's nothing to it, it's easy peazy, I just want to up and smack em!!!!!!!!!!!  

  A SHORT WALK ON THE BEACH

Well, I didn't sit down with the intention of writing what I just did, but it all just bubbled out of me.  I know I am not the only one with these kinds of frustrating problems and I know there are others out here.  So, to all you older folks who understand, I will not say to you...."oh there's nothing to it, it's easy peazy!!!!....#!!~*%!!#**  

 THE SUNSET AS SEEN THROUGH THE TREES AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS

 BAYFIELD'S BEACH AREA

 AT BAYFIELD'S PIONEER PARK I SPOTTED THESE TWO PALS ENJOYING THE SUNSET AS WELL

 FROM BAYFIELD WE SLIPPED OUT INTO THE COUNTRYSIDE FOR ONE PARTING SHOT OF THE SETTING SUN 

Al's Music Box:))  The Mountains High is a 1961 hit R&B song written and performed by the California duo Dick and Dee Dee. The song has unusual special characteristics, being - at least in part - pentatonic. The instrumentation consists of two alternating minor bass-chords, played at the very bottom of the pitch-range of an electric guitar. The guitar is minor-open-tuned. For most of the song, the two bass-chords are played in descending order, but for the alternative sections, two different bass-chords are played in ascending order. Each of the two singers (who co-wrote the song) recorded two vocal tracks. It featured Dick St. John Gosting's overdubbed falsetto and Dee Dee Phelp's harmony. Produced by the Wilder Brothers and Don Ralke, it was released as the B-side of "I Want Someone". It was flipped inadvertently by a San Francisco DJ and became an immediate hit with local listeners. Liberty Records of Los Angeles soon signed on the artists for national distribution.  "The Mountain's High" reached the #2 spot in September 1961 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent two weeks there, held out of #1 by Bobby Vee's "Take Good Care of my Baby", also released by Liberty Records. 

 THIS WAS THURSDAY NIGHT'S MOON IN THE TWILIGHT SKY

 A CLOSER LOOK AT THE MOON'S BOTTOM

Groaner's Corner:(( You might be a redneck if ::

- More than one living relative is named after a Southern Civil War general.

- You think the stock market has a fence around it.

- You've ever lost a loved one to kudzu.

- Your boat has not left the driveway in 15 years.

- Your coffee table used to be a telephone cable spool.

- You keep a can of Raid on the kitchen table.

- You've ever used a toilet seat as a picture frame.

- Your home has more miles on it than your car.

- Your bass boat's propeller used to be your ceiling fan.

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The government's bill to ban alcohol was met by a chorus of booze.

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Mother decided that 10-year-old Cathy should get something 'practical' for her birthday. "Suppose we open a savings account for you?" Mother suggested. Cathy was delighted.  "It's your account, Darling," mother said as they arrived at the bank, "so you fill out the application."  Cathy was doing fine until she came to the space for 'Name of your former bank.' After a slight hesitation, she put down, 'Piggy.'

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