THAT WOODSY IS QUITE A LITTLE 'FIRECRACKER'

Lorraine surprised me again by coming back a day early.  I thought she was coming Sunday.  I'm glad she came today, because she wasn't long in 'cracking the whip' and had me out of my recliner and on my feet.  I needed that because I had been sleeping the day away when she tapped on the door with coffee and donuts in hand.  Coffee and donuts will get me on my feet even during the worst of times.  That Woodsy is quite a little 'Firecracker'.

Al's Music Box:)) The Last Leaf sung by the Cascades, was an American vocal group best known for the single "Rhythm of the Rain", recorded in 1962, an international hit.  In 1960, the Silver Strands were a group of united States Navy personnel serving on the USS Jason based in, San Diego, California. They recruited John Gummoe, who originally acted as manager, then left the Navy to become The Thundernotes. The group's membership consisted of John Claude "John" Gummoe (born August 2, 1938) (lead vocals), Lenny Green (vocal and lead guitar), Dave Wilson (drums and vocal), Dave Stevens (bass), and Art Eastlick (rhythm guitar).

Groaner's Corner:(( A frog walks into a bank. He goes to the only open teller and sees that her name is Paddy Whack. "Hey, listen" says the frog. "I really need a loan! I'm out of work, and my wife and tadpoles are at home, starving! I need money so I can feed them and provide for them!" Now Paddy feels very sorry for the poor frog and asks him if he has any collateral. He holds up a small glass elephant. Paddy is a little surprised by this, and quite unsure, but she feels so sorry for the poor frog that she takes the elephant to her manager. "Mr. Manager, sir," Paddy begins, "there is a frog out there who desperately needs a loan. He's out of work, and he has a wife and tadpoles who are at home, starving. He needs some money so he can provide for them! But all he has for collateral is this little glass elephant. What should I do?"  Well, Mr. Manager takes a good, hard look at that elephant, thinks about it a little, and then replies, "It's a knick-knack, Paddy Whack, give the frog a loan!"

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It seems that Mary Poppins has moved to California. She has started a business telling people's fortunes. But, she doesn't read palms or tea leaves, she smells one's breath. So, the sign outside her new business reads: Super California Mystic Expert Halitosis.

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The owner of the tuxedo store kept hovering over me when I was browsing, so I asked him to leave me alone.  He said, “Fine, suit yourself.”

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Military leaders succeed in building a computer able to solve any strategic or tactical problem.  They are assembled in front of the new machine and instructed to feed a difficult tactical problem into it.  They describe a hypothetical situation to the computer and then ask the pivotal question: attack or retreat?  The computer hums away for an hour and then comes up with the answer: YES.  The generals look at each other, somewhat stupefied. Finally, one of them submits a second request to the computer: YES WHAT?  Instantly the computer responded: YES SIR.

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 KELLY WITH HER DAUGHTER SABRA'S BOYS

 KELLY AND HER DAD, FRANK IN SPENCERPORT NEW YORK

 KELLY AND PHEEBS IN PRESCOTT, ARIZONA

 MY LITTLE  'SURE-FOOTED' MOUNTAIN DOG

 HAVING A BIG AFTERNOON SNOOZE IN OUR FIRST CLASS A MOTORHOME

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HOPING MY HEALTH WILL TURN AROUND AND I CAN BE MY OLD SELF AGAIN

Sorry folks, I just haven't felt up to blogging these past few days.  Truth is, I haven't been feeling the best since my kidney infection took hold three weeks ago.  I haven't been able to bounce back to my usual self.  In fact, I'm feeling like an old bag of dirt.  Sickish, no energy, extremely tired all the time, and I'm moving in slow motion and wobbly on my feet.  And my weight has dropped to 167 pounds.  I drove to the Stratford Hospital early this afternoon for a pre-op to my upcoming kidney stone procedure scheduled early this coming Monday afternoon.  It was a tiring day at the hospital waiting for blood work, an, EKG, etc.  Lorraine slipped home to Stratford this afternoon, but will be back Sunday to drive me to Stratford on Monday.  I'm hoping that once Dr. Bukala gets all those kidney stones out of me and my kidneys are functioning normally again, my health will turn around and I'll be my old blogging self again................. 

NOTHING TO SAY TODAY

WILL THIS TECHNO STRESS EVER END!!

 

 A FROG IN OUR FRONT YARD FROG POND

Just me in the Subaru again heading to Goderich.  Coffee to go at McD's, dropped off a load of stuff at St. Vincent de Paul.  From there it was down to the harbor and out to Rotary Cove.  Snapped a few pics.  Back up into the town of Goderich, I again attempted to get this online banking schmozzle straightened out.  The bank people did their best to help me, but they told me I'd have to go home and phone the 1-800 number on the back of my debit card.  I needed to do this with my computer handy.  I felt so totally defeated I couldn't deal with it, so I didn't dial the 1-800 number upon arriving home.  Maybe tomorrow, if I can get myself settled down long enough, I will try yet again.  And a thank you to blog commenter Barb M. for pointing out the problems associated with Microsoft's 'Outlook' email program.  What she said made a lot of sense because it's the same problem I am having with it.  I am going to switch things over to my Gmail account now.  Will this techno stress ever end!!

 SAW A FEW HORSES ON MY WAY TO GODERICH THIS MORNING

Had a call from a long time Tavistock friend of mine in Kitchener.  He was heading out for a ride on his Honda Goldwing motorcycle and wondered if I would be home.  Yes, I would be.  In the meantime, Lorraine headed off to Goderich to do a little shopping.  Craig Wilker, on his motorcycle, rolled into our driveway about 5 minutes after Woodsy left.  Craig and I go back a lot of years and lived on the same street in the village of Tavistock, Ontario.  He stayed for a couple hours, and we sat on the front porch catching up on what each other has been doing.  Craig usually drops around once a year to say hello.  We're both about the same age and have had similar health problems this past decade.  Diabetes, and prostate cancer, etc.  It's always nice to catch up with Craig, who once owned and flew his own airplane and worked for IBM.  He was easily able to connect my wireless headphones to my iPhone for me.  A big thank you for doing that:))  

 A VIEW OF LAKE HURON FROM ROTARY COVE

TWO SHIPS IN PORT THIS MORNING WITH THE ISABELLE G LOADING GRAIN ON THE RIGHT AND THE ALGOMA COMPASS IN THE BACKGROUND TAKING ON A LOAD OF SALT

 DWARFED BY MASSIVE HATCH COVERS, TWO WORKMEN MONITOR THE LOADING OF GRAIN

Al's Music Box:)) Up On The Roof is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded in 1962 by The Drifters. Released late that year, the disc became a major hit in early 1963, reaching number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chartand number 4 on the U.S. R&B singles chart. 

Groaner's Corner:(( A fire started on some grasslands near a farm. The county fire department was called to put out the fire. The fire was more than the county fire department could handle. Someone suggested that a nearby volunteer bunch be called. Despite some doubt that the volunteer outfit would be of any assistance, the call was made.  The volunteers arrived in a dilapidated old fire truck. They rumbled straight towards the fire, drove right into the middle of the flames, and stopped! The firemen jumped off the truck and frantically started spraying water in all directions. Soon, they had snuffed out the center of the fire, breaking the blaze into two easily-controlled parts.  Watching all this, the farmer was so impressed with the volunteer fire department's work and was so grateful that his farm had been spared, that right there on the spot, he presented the volunteers with a check for $1,000. A local news reporter asked the volunteer fire captain what the department planned to do with the funds.  "That ought to be obvious," he responded, wiping ashes off his coat. "The first thing we're gonna do is get the brakes fixed on our fire truck!"

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- A six-year-old boy called his mother from his friend Charlie's house and confessed he had broken a lamp when he threw a football in their living room.  "But, Mom," he said, brightening, "you don't have to worry about buying another one. Charlie's mother said it was irreplaceable."

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- A man had just bought a parrot at an auction after some very spirited bidding.

"I suppose that bird talks?" he said to the auctioneer.  "Talks!" was the reply. "Who do you think was bidding against you?"

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One Sunday morning, the priest saw little Davey staring up at the large plaque that hung in the church's foyer. The plaque was covered with names, and small American flags were mounted on either side of it.  "Father Donovan," the boy asked, "what is this?  "Well, son, it's a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service," the priest explained. They stood together quietly, staring at the memorial plaque.  Little Davey softly asked, "Which service? The 9:00 or the 10:30?"

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 AT OUR CONGRESS ARIZONA HOME, KELLY HANGS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ON A MESQUITE TREE IN OUR FRONT YARD

PAINTING A FLOWER POT

 KELLY LIKED TO PAINT ANIMALS ON ROCKS TO0

ON A MORNING DESERT ROCK SCRAMBLE

 AFTERNOON SNOOZE IN THE MOTORHOME

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