TRAVEL WITH THE BAYFIELD BUNCH:)): ENOUGH FOOD TO LAST ME UNTIL NEXT WINTER

A RATHER SUBDUED WEDNESDAY NIGHT BAYFIELD SUNSET

Thursday:: With no rain showers forecast for Wednesday evening we dusted off our E-Bikes and headed into Bayfield. We were both overdue for an ice cream cone at Rosie's. Deciding to eat a little smarter these days, we got kiddie cones. Key Lime for Woodsy and Pralines and Cream for me. Sitting along main street and finishing our cones we headed over to Pioneer Park to see if we could salvage a sunset from the heavy cloud cover. Although no brilliant sunset colors, it was not a total loss, and I did manage to get a few photos out over the lake anyway.

WOODSIE TAKES A FEW FLOWER PICS AS I SLIP ACROSS THE STREET TO ROSIES ICE CREAM SHOP FOR A COUPLE KIDDIE CONES

AT BAYFIELD'S PIONEER PARK FOR THE CLOUDY SUNSET

NOW THERE'S A GOOD DAD COMING UP THE LONG STEPS FROM THE BEACH

ANOTHER QUICK CANDID PHOTO AS A MOM LINES UP THE KIDS FOR A PHOTO

HEADING OUT FOR AN EVENING CRUISE AND DID YOU NOTICE THE FISHERMAN

ANOTHER BOAT SETS OUT ON THE PLACID WATERS OF LAE HURON

LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE GEARING UP TO DO SOME WATER SKIING

AND, THERE THEY GO

It was a mixed bag of sunshine, ominous storm clouds, rain, and wind gusts this morning, but I was able to get my walk in anyway. Skies are always so mysteriously interesting when brewing up unpredictable weather. I always enjoy seeing a good storm, and when Kelly and I lived at the old farm (Weenie Roast Ranch) we would sit on the covered side porch and watch the big bad storms going by to the south. Always liked the big claps of rumbling thunder and all the accompanying jagged lightning bolts ripping across the darkened, angry-looking skies. This morning, strong southerly winds played across a ripening wheat field alongside my walking road, sending wave upon wave of rippling little wheat heads tossing their manes and laughing in the wind.

AN iPHONE MORNING LOOK AT AT THE WHEAT FIELD BESIDE MY WALKING ROAD

AN iPHONE TWILIGHT VIEW OF THE SAME FIELD EARLIER IN THE WEEK

At a restaurant in Goderich today called Stacked Pancake and Breakfast House, everything was half price because the chain was celebrating National Stacked Day. And, we were there. I do like my bacon and eggs. The place was jumpin and we waited over half an hour to be seated. Neither Woodsy or I are patient people for this kind of stuff, but we stuck out the wait anyway and were finally rewarded with a good breakfast. After that, and dodging raindrops, it was another short shopping schmozzle. Food Basics, Giant Tiger, Dollarama, and Walmart. By mid-afternoon, we were on our way home, following our windshield wipers for most of the way. A quick stop at Michael's Pharmacy and then over to Pioneer Park to check out the lake. We noticed a wedding going on in the park, and I was able snap a few quick pics.

AT 'STACKED' WAITING FOR MY BACON AND EGGS THURSDAY

A WEDDING GATHERING AT BAYFIELD'S PIONEER PARK

AND, HERE COMES THE RING BEARER

THE MAID OF HONOR I PRESUME

AND, HERE COMES THE BRIDE WITH HER DAD

Friday:: Rain in the night left everything wet. Even had a couple of water puddles on my walking road. Diffused sunlight this morning, but I noticed when the sun did pop through an opening in the clouds, it seemed abnormally hot and seemed to burn right through my shirt. I don't remember experiencing the sun that hot and 'burning' before. But then again, I've only been on the Planet for slightly over eight decades, so what do I know.

MY PARKING SPOT FOR MY MORNING WALKS

BACK AT OUR PARK THIS MORNING I WONDERED IF THIS WAS A BURIAL OR AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG

WELL, IT WAS NEITHER AS THIS GROUP POURED ANOTHER CONCRETE SLAB FOR A SOON TO ARRIVE NEW HOME

THIS PHOTO AND THE ONE BELOW WERE TAKEN ON JUNE 10TH, AND I THINK BOTH HOUSES ARE ALREADY SOLD

Skies finally cleared, and it turned out to be a nice 66F day for doing yard maintenance. Out came the step ladder, swede saw, and clippers. Snip, snip, chop, chop, and I soon had half a utility trailer load. Did some weed spraying as well. Woodsy, busy in the kitchen, whooped up a whole big batch of butter tarts. (30) I showed great restraint in only eating twenty-two of them as soon as they came out of the oven. Oh wait, a typo there......that should read two:)) After spending a big part of her day in the kitchen making sure I I had enough food to last me for another week, she headed for home about 6:30. Heck, I got enough food here now to last me until next winter............................

THE BANK AT PIONEER PARK OVERLOOKING LAKE HURON

Al's Music Box:: God Only Knows by The Beach Boys.

A ROADSIDE SUMAC TREE

GROANER'S CORNER:(( The other day I had the opportunity to drop by my department head's office. He's a friendly guy and, on the rare opportunities that I have to pay him a visit, we have had enjoyable conversations.Comedy & Humor. While I was in his office, I asked him, "Sir, what is the secret of your success?" He said, "Two words." "And, Sir, what are they?" "Right decisions." "But how do you make right decisions?" "One word," he responded. "And, Sir, what is that?" "Experience." "And how do you get experience?" "Two words." "And, Sir what are they?" "Wrong decisions.

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On Facebook, being blocked and unfriended by some people is like the trash taking itself out.

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A kind-hearted fellow was walking through Central Park in New York and was astonished to see an old man, fishing rod in hand, fishing over a beautiful bed of lillies. What a sad sight, he thought to himself. That poor old man is fishing over a bed of flowers. I'll see if I can help."So the kind fellow walked up to the old man and asked, "What are you doing, my friend?" "Fishin', sir." "Fishin', eh. Well how would you like to come have a drink with me?" The old man stood up, put his rod away, and followed the kind stranger to the corner bar. He ordered a large glass of beer and a fine cigar. His host, the kind fellow, felt good about helping the old man, and he asked, "Tell me, old friend, how many did you catch this morning?" The old fellow took a long drag on the cigar, blew a careful smoke ring, and replied, "You are the sixth one today, sir!"

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