WITH ONE STEP AT A TIME

 OUR PARK'S POND THIS MORNING

Today marks the September Equinox when the Sun rises almost exactly due East and sets almost exactly due West, and day and night are nearly the same length across the globe. It's a rare balance between light and dark...... And for we here in Southwestern Ontario, today was a bright, sunny one with a nighttime temperature of 46F and a daytime high of 66F.  Yes, Autumn is officially upon us for another year.  So, bring forth your colors, Autumn, and let us all once again revel in your unrivaled splendor:))

 WE'RE BEGINNING TO SEE A FEW TOUCHES OF COLOR IN THE TREES

Needless to say, after getting home from my re-introductory Tai Chi class yesterday, I wasn't long in finding myself several Taoist Tai Chi videos demonstrating all 108 Tai Chi moves and have since been busy in my living room last night and today, practicing the basics of the first four moves in preparation for next Monday's class.  I quickly found out yesterday that I am going to need all the help I can get.  They generally teach three new moves with each session.  I also fully intend to try on a level two exercise program next week, given at the same Bayfield Community Center.  If I can get that under my belt, plus the Tai Chi classes, I might be on a more positive path to making it through the Winter.  And who knows what other interests or hobbies I might be able to pick up along the way connected with those classes.  I'm on a roll.....if I don't fall off.  I have thought about the Bayfield Camera Club too, but I think that might be a bit of a stretch for me.  With one step at a time, I'll see how it all goes........

TWO OF SIX GRAIN BINS AWAITING A LOAD OF BEANS FROM TODAY'S ONGOING  BEAN HARVEST

It was another good day for getting late summer and early Autumn things done.  I cut all my ferns, Bamboo Grass, and Japanese Knotweed back in the front yard.  No easy feat, I might say.  I want to get as much done as I can before we have the big pine needle drop and then all the leaves to rake up.  I don't like doing that kind of stuff on cold and dreary days.  

 A FEW PHOTOS FROM AROUND OUR PARK THIS MORNING

Al's Music Box:: You've Got A Friend by James Taylor.

 THE FOUNTAIN IN OUR PARK'S POND

GROANER'S CORNER:((Patient: I'm in a hospital! Why am I in here? Doctor: You've had an accident involving a train. Patient: What happened? Doctor: Well, I've got some good news and some bad news. Which would you like to hear first? Patient: Well... The bad news first... Doctor: Your legs were injured so badly that we had to amputate both of them. Patient: That's terrible! What's the good news? Doctor: There's a guy in the next ward who made a very good offer on your slippers.

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Teacher: "What is the chemical formula for water?"
Student: "HIJKLMNO."
Teacher: "What are you talking about?"
Student: "Yesterday you said it's H to O!"

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- How do you make sure you always remember your wife’s birthday? Forget it once.

- A man doesn't know what happiness is until he's married. By then it's too late.

- Did you hear about the dumb athlete who won the gold medal at the Olympics? He had it bronzed.

Q: How many musicians does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

A: One, two, one, two, three, four!

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A father, passing through his son's college town late one night on a business trip, thought he would pay a surprise visit to his boy. Arriving at the fraternity house, he knocked on the door. After several minutes of knocking, a sleepy voice drifted down from a second-floor window.  "Whattya want?" the voice asked.
Does Jimmy Duncan live here?" asked the father. "Yeah!" replied the voice. "Dump him on the front porch, and we'll take care of him in the morning."

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Al's Doggy World

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Al's Art Gallery