Thursday, June 11, 2026

ITS BEEN JUST THAT KIND OF DAY

 DEFINITELY NOT MY BEST PHOTO EFFORT TONIGHT
My hopes of seeing the two Planets, Jupiter and Venus, close together last night were dashed when a late afternoon cloud bank began making its way into the area.  But undaunted, and not wanting to sit in the house, I fired up Subie around 8:30 and headed off out into the countryside for a walk.  My second walk of the day.  From there, I headed into Clinton and grabbed a Tim Horton coffee and a donut to go, and mosied back out into the peaceful countryside.  Ambling along slowly, enjoying the warm night air, I finally ended up at my night sky spot and sat for a while taking in the stillness of the night.  So nice to see so many lightning bugs/fireflies slowly lighting their way through the nearby tall grass.  But the lightning bugs weren't the only lightning in the air.  Far off to the southwest and just above the horizon, real lightning was lighting up the cloud cover probably somewhere over eastern Michigan.  With that, I didn't stay long and figured I'd better get home just in case I left any windows open.  I hadn't.......... 
 WEDNESDAY NIGHT'S CLOUD COVER....iPHONE
 JUST WANDERING ALONG LISTENING TO MY MUSIC....iPHONE
 THURSDAY MORNING SKIES OVER MY WALKING ROAD ....iPHONE
Today's second day of humidity took a toll on my energy, both mentally and physically.  Even the few photos I took are barely acceptable, but I've included them anyway.  It's been just that kind of day.

Al's Music Box:: Move It On Over by Hank Williams.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A little girl went up to her mother one day while holding her stomach saying, "Mommy, my stomach hurts."  Her mother replied, "That's because it's empty. You have to put something into it!"  She then prepared a bowl of soup. Later that day the pastor and his wife came over for dinner.  The pastor began to feel bad. Holding his head he said, "I have such a terrible headache!"  The little girl looked up at him, giving him the sweetest smile that any little child could give. Then she said:  "That's because it's empty. You have to put something into it!"

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- In any hierarchy, each individual rises to his own level of incompetence, and then remains there.

- In any household, junk accumulates in the space available for its storage.

- In case of doubt, make it sound convincing.

- It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong, and an even bigger one to keep his mouth shut when he's right.

- In a hierarchical organization, the higher the level, the greater the confusion.


- Notice! Take lettuce from the top of the stack,or heads will roll!


- Well, if Jerry Springer isn't educational TV, why does it make me feel so much smarter?

- A TV can insult your intelligence, but nothing rubs it in like a computer.

- I tried to get in touch with my inner child, but he isn't allowed to talk to strangers.

- I have to take my paycheck to the bank. It's too little to go by itself.

- I must be following my diet too closely.I keep gaining on it.

- Welcome to Megacomputer's 24-hour helpline. If you have been waiting LESS than 24 hours, please remain on the line.

- Whenever I'm in a mood to watch the world go by, I just keep to the posted speed limit.

- Restaurant bathrooms are really, really dangerous...So many of my first dates have gone to use them and vanished.

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Grandpa was celebrating his 100th birthday and everybody complimented him on how athletic and well-preserved he appeared. 
 "Gentlemen, I will tell you the secret of my success," he cackled. "I have been in the open air day after day for some 75 years now."  The celebrants were impressed and asked how he managed to keep up his rigorous fitness regime.  "Well, you see, my wife and I were married 75 years ago. On our wedding night, we made a solemn pledge. Whenever we had a fight, the one who was proved wrong would go outside and take a walk."

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Al's Doggy World

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1 comment:

  1. Marilyn Struthers: I loved the sweet chipmunk photo. I also have a large wood pecker that comes to my feeder. I call him my "big boy" so fo course I liked your photos of your big boy. I love being outside in the evenings and just watching and feeling the night come in.

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