Friday, December 05, 2025

A FEW SMALL SNOW DRIFTS WERE BEGINNING TO FORM

It was the orange sunrise on this cold December morning that finally pulled me out of the house.  I fired up the Subaru and took a slow drive around our Park before heading out into the snowy countryside.  I sure miss my furry little navigator.

 
 OUR PARK'S REFORESTATION PROJECT WEARING ITS WINTER COAT
 OUR PARK'S WATER FOUNTAIN KEEPS AN AREA OF THE PARK'S POND FREE OF ICE
So nice to see patches of blue sky casting shadows on the snow as I slowly rolled through the countryside.  A few cows here, a few horses there.  Not many vehicles out and about which lulled me into thinking it was Sunday.  Not sure when it was that the reality of Friday finally jolted me out of my lulling. 

 IT WAS A NICE MORNING FOR A SLOW DRIVE THROUGH THE COUNTRYSIDE
 SNOWMOBILE TRACKS AND HOW NICE TO SEE THE COLOR GREEN
A SNOWY LITTLE FACE
 THE HORSES HAVE THEIR WARM WINTER COATS ON
 HEADING HOME
Later, with a prescription to drop off at the Walmart Pharmacy, Lorraine and I headed off to Goderich.  A stiff southwest breeze caused a slight ground drift of loose snow across Porter's Hill line, but it was not enough to cause any concern.  By the time we headed home about an hour and a half later, a few small snowdrifts were beginning to form along the west side of the road.   

 A COLD LOOKING MORNING OUT AT GODERICH'S ROTARY COVE
Al's Music Box::  Teach Your Children by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Larry, a computer programmer for a consulting group, had designed some software for a large account. He asked John for his help in putting it into operation.  At first, Larry handled most of the work. Eventually, though, he asked John to help with the last phase of the training.When John sat down with one woman and told her he would be   showing her how to make changes to the files, she sighed with relief.   "I'm so glad you're teaching me instead of him," she said.  Surprised, John said that his colleague was far more experienced than he was.  "Yes," she said. "But I feel much more comfortable with you. I get nervous around really smart people."

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- Why was the little Moron fired from the M&M factory?  He kept throwing away the W's!

- What movie was based on the memoirs of a college cannibal?  A: The Grad u ate.

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Alfie was listening to his sister practice her singing. "Sis," he said, "I wish you'd sing Christmas carols because then I'd only have to hear your voice once a year!"

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Al's Doggy World

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6 comments:

  1. Just curious, Al, why the pond pump runs in winter to keep some of pond ice-free. Or is the pond really shallow and owner would have to pull the pump out before winter?

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  2. Al, all gorgeous pictures. In the art gallery section I love the kitten with the butterfly overhead ... such @ loving & tender seen !❤️

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  3. Al, I cannot pick a favorite photo today, as they are all amazing. Well done once again. Take care.

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  4. Check out the White House Christmas decorations on yt. There is a butterfly tree that is gorgeous. They used 10,000 butterflies in the room. Love the heart/butterfly tree in your art gallery.

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  5. Hi Al,
    Really nice photos in your blog today…I especially like the very first one…I just took up watercolor painting and I think I might try my hand at recreating that lovely winter scene…I’m not very good, but it keeps me busy and quite relaxed…especially now that I’m on my own
    Especially thinking of you these days 💕💕💕
    Big hug to you 🤗
    AnnieK

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  6. You've got a snowy landscape up there. Your park's reforestation is looking good!

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