AN X-RAY OF THAT AREA

 THE GROUD IS NOW COVERED IN GOLDEN PINE NEEDLES

Started the morning off with rain, but it didn't last, and we soon had full sunshine on yet another beautiful early October morning.  Our Park's annual pine needle drop has started, so with my leaf rake, pitchfork, and wheelbarrow, I got right at the job of raking pine needles and wheelbarrowing them to the utility trailer.  Some might wonder why I wouldn't wait until all the needles and leaves were down, and my answer is that it is too big a job by that time, and the weather could turn cold and wet any day now.  Cold and wet is a no-no for me, so I prefer to get as much done as I can in this nicer weather.  However, the Gremlins threw me a curveball early this afternoon when, after the second wheelbarrow load, one of those Gremlins stuck that hot poker back into the base of my neck again right next to my spine, and I had to come inside and tilt back in my recliner to relieve that.  I am probably going to make an appointment with my nurse practitioner to have an X-ray of that area to see if anything can be done.  I would really hate to have to load up on pain pills if the problem continues.

 LOTS OF PINE NEEDLES TO RAKE UP IN THE BACK YARD

 THIS OLD GATE LEADING TO A NEIBHBOR'S HOUSE HASN'T BEEN USED IN YEARS

 MY FIRST WHEELBARROW LOAD OF PINE NEEDLES FOR THE UTILITY TRAILER

 MY SECOND LOAD

 LEAF SHADOWS

ON THE SIDE OF MY WOODEN SHED

 HOSTAS ARE BEGINNING TO LOOK A LITTLE HAGGARD

Memories Music Box:: Yesterday Once More by The Carpenters.

 MY OLD BACKYARD FIRE PIT

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Muldoon lived alone in the Irish countryside with only a pet dog for company. One day, the dog died, and Muldoon went to the parish priest and said, "Father, my dog is dead. Could ya' be sayin' a mass for the poor creature?" Father Patrick replied, "I'm afraid not. We cannot have services for an animal in the church. But there is a new denomination down the lane, and there's no tellin' what they believe. Maybe they'll do something for the creature."Muldoon said, "I'll go right away Father. Do ya' think $5,000 is enough to donate for the service?"Father Patrick exclaimed, "Sweet Mary, Mother of Jesus! Why didn't ya' tell me the dog was Catholic?"

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- Someone just called my phone, sneezed and then hung up. I’m getting sick and tired of these cold calls.

- How did you find grandma’s turkey this year? Ijust looked next to the gravy.

- Why did the policeman stop you on your way home last Thanksgiving? Because you far exceeded your feed limit.

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- What did the leftover turkey say? "Make me a sandwich!"

- Why did the turkey stand on stilts?
Because nobody eats flamingos for Thanksgiving dinner.

- What are turkeys most thankful for on Thanksgiving? Vegans.

What do Thanksgiving turkeys become after they die? Poultrygeists.

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Mary: My daughter believes in preventative medicine, doctor. Doctor: Oh, really? Yes, she tries to prevent me from making her take it!

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Patient: Doctor, I have a little man in my head, and he's cursing all the time!
Doctor: Well, this problem is really easy to fix! It will cost you $1000.
Patient: Doctor, I don't think you really want to  know what that little guy just said!!!!

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Al's Doggy World

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