A FEW PHOTOS FROM THE HULLETT MARSH

Sure glad it's not last week at this time when I was feeling so sick.  Seems it was a bacterial virus I had so since then I have made a change to my morning shakes.  I've decided not to buy any more lettuce, carrots, or celery that is not pre-washed and packaged.  I don't know if that is how I picked up the bug or not but figured it might cut down on my chances of that happening again.  Better to be safe than sorry.  I was always a little lax in thoroughly washing every single lettuce leaf or celery stock anyway.

CABBAGE BUTTERFLY METHINKS

BULL THISTLE

 

A really nice cool morning up to about 9 a.m.  Pheebs and I headed over to the Hullett Marsh and took ourselves for a short walk while there was still a slight inkling of coolness in the air.  Managed a few wild flower photos as well as some butterflies, etc.  With heat rapidly building again we were back into the Jeep and headed for the cool comforts of home.  And that was it for another day.

ROLLING OUT OF OUR FORESTED PARK WE HEAD EAST FOR MORNING’S LIGHT

A NICE DRIVE TO THE HULLETT MARSH

THIS IS THE SPOT WE MOST OFTEN COME TO IN THE MARSH

WE HEADED OFF WALKNG DOWN THAT LANE TO THE RIGHT

MOST OF TONIGHT’S PHOTOS WERE TAKEN ON A SHORT WALK DOWN TO THAT YELLOW GATE AND BACK

CABBAGE BUTTERFLY IN FLIGHT

Although we haven't reached the predicted 90 degree temperatures Kelly and I are still finding it too hot.  Luckily our evenings have been cooling off nice so at least we get a nightly reprieve.  I am patiently waiting for cooler weather to re-charge my batteries and allow me to comfortably head outside once again and get a bunch of things around the yard caught up.

GROANER'S CORNER:((  John was sitting outside his local pub one day, enjoying a quiet pint and generally feeling good about himself, when a nun suddenly appears at his table and starts decrying the evils of drink. "You should be ashamed of yourself young man! Drinking is a Sin! Alcohol is the blood of the devil!" Now John gets pretty annoyed about this, and goes on the offensive. "How do you know this, Sister?" "My Mother Superior told me so.""But have you ever had a drink yourself? How can you be sure that what you are saying is right?" "Don't be ridiculous--of course I have never taken alcohol myself" "Then let me buy you a drink - if you still believe afterwards that it is evil I will give up drink for life" "How could I, a Nun, sit outside this public house drinking?!" "I'll get the barman to put it in a teacup for you, then no one will ever know."The Nun reluctantly agrees, so John goes inside to the bar. "Another pint for me, and a triple vodka on the rocks", then he lowers his voice and says to the barman "and could you put the vodka in a teacup?""Oh no! It's not that Nun again is it?"

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PHEEBS AND I TOOK THE BIG E FOR A SPIN AND A FELLOW BLOGGER COMES TO GRIPS WITH CHOOSING A WHEELCHAIR

We dilly dallied around the house too long this morning and by the time Pheebs and I got ourselves on the road the days heat and humidity were already on the rise.  No point in even thinking about a morning walk so we contented ourselves with an all windows down drive to Goderich whereupon we indulged in our usual routine between McDonalds and the harbor.  We were home again by 10:30.

LOTS OF FROG POSERS AROUND THE POND TODAY

  

Decided to take the Motorhome out for an exercise run so Pheebs and I did a couple paved country blocks.  Motorhome ran fine so no complaints.  With the wretched humidity upon us there was no point in staying outside trying to do anything else so the rest of the day we stayed inside where it was cool.  Going to be even hotter tomorrow and Sunday:((

IF WE WERE TO CONTINUE WESTERLY ALONG THIS HIGHWAY ANOTHER MILE AND QUARTER WE WOULD GO ‘KER-SPLASH’ RIGHT INTO LAKE HURON

THIS IS OUR RIG’S CONFIGURATION WHILE TRAVELING  (MINUS ONE RECLINER AT THE LEFT)

‘ARE WE THERE YET DAD’

PHEEBS LIKE RIDING ALONG ON THE ENGINE COVER COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ‘DOG HOUSE’

JUST A FEW HUNDRED YARDS FROM OUR PARK’S GATE

I wonder how any of us would feel or cope with one day finding out we would have to spend the rest of our lives in a wheelchair.   Would we see it as a debilitating end or would we see it as a new and challenging beginning.  Be sure to read the Furry Gnome’s post over at ‘Seasons In The Valley’.  Choosing A Wheelchair

GROANER’S CORNER:(( I'm not saying let's go kill all the stupid people. I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out.

- Gone are the days when girls used to cook like their mothers. Now they drink like their fathers.

- You know that tingly little feeling you get when you really like someone? That's common sense leaving your body.

- I don't like making plans for the day because then the word "premeditated" get's thrown around in the courtroom.

- I didn't make it to the gym today. That makes five years in a row.

- I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim.I  feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning-

- Dear paranoid people who check behind shower curtains for murderers; if you find one, what's your plan?

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A mother took her little boy to church. While in church the little boy said, "Mommy, I have to pee." The mother said to the little boy, "It's not appropriate to say the word 'pee' in church. So, from now on whenever you have to 'pee' just tell me that you have to 'whisper'."  The following Sunday, the little boy went to church with his father and during the service said to his father, "Daddy, I have to whisper." The father looked at him and said, "Okay, why don't you just whisper in my ear."

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A MORNING BREAKFAST AND AN AFTERNOON TRIP TO THE VETS WITH PHEEBS

It was just Kelly and I in the Jeep this morning as we headed over to the Bayfield Berry Farm to meet Gayle and Richard for breakfast.  This is always a nice breakfast stop with it's big windows and colorful assortment of farm fresh fruits and vegetables.

SUMMER SKIES

CHICORY AND BEANS

I DON’T KNOW I GUESS THEY ARE JUST DOING BIRD STUFF

This afternoon it was all three of us in the Jeep heading for the Vet clinic in Zurich.  Pheebe is having problems with itchy ears again and a few days ago we noticed a small reddish sore about the size of a pencil eraser on her tail.  After checking her out the lady Vet said that growth mass on her tail has to come off so Pheebs is scheduled for surgery August 13th.  The growth is not painful to her but could be at any time as it continues to grow.  It will be a day surgery with her going in the morning and coming home in the afternoon.

SPOTTED SOMETHING SWIMMING IN A NARROW FLOODED CREEK WEDNESDAY

IT’S A MUSKRAT

BY THE SIZE OF THAT HEAD I’D SAY THAT’S A 45’ ROCK PYTHON WATCHING THE MUSKRAT……PYTHONS IN ONTARIO AL??  REALLY NOW…………………

A little puttering in the Motorhome.....but just a little.  Not much else going on today so we stayed in out of the heat.  Sounds like we’ll be trapped inside for the long week-end too with temperatures possibly soaring into the low 90’s:((

A CHILDREN’S SCHOOL BUS SHELTER AT THE END OF A LONG FARM LANE

<<< DRIPPING CONDENSATION FROM OUR JEEP’S A/C UNIT CREATED THIS LITTLE SAD SACK WATER SCHNAUZER DOG ON OUR CARPORT’S FLOOR TODAY

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A Few Signs of Irony tonight::

Maternity Clothes Shop:  We Are Open On Labor Day

Non-smoking area:  If We See You Smoking, We Will Assume You Are On Fire And Take Appropriate Action

On Maternity Room Door:  Push, Push,Push

Optometrist's Office:  If You Don't See What You're Looking For, You've Come To The Right Place.

Scientist's Door:  Gone Fission.

Taxidermist Window:  We Really Know Our Stuff.

Podiatrist's Window:  Time Wounds All Heels.

Butcher's Window:  Let Me Meat Your Needs.

Car Dealership:  The Best Way To Get Back On Your Feet - Miss a Car Payment.

Muffler Shop:  No Appointment Necessary. We'll Hear You Coming.

Hotel:  Help! We Need Inn - Experienced People.

Veterinarian's Waiting Room:  Be Back In 5 Minutes. Sit! Stay!

Music Teacher's Door:  Out Chopin

At the Electric Company:  We Would Be Delighted If You Send In Your Bill. However, If You Don't, You Will Be.

Garbage Truck:  We've Got What It Takes To Take What You've Got.

Computer Store:  Out For a Quick Byte.

Restaurant Window:  Don't Stand There and Be Hungry, Come In And Get Fed Up.

Bowling Alley:  Please Be Quiet. We Need To Hear A Pin Drop.

Music Library:  Bach In A Minuet
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An old woman was sipping on a glass of wine, while sitting on the patio with her husband, and she says,  "I love you so much, I don't know how I could ever live without you"...Her husband asks, "Is that you, or the wine talking?  She replies, "It's me...talking to the wine."

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