I STILL DO NEED A BREAK FROM MYSELF ONCE AND AWHILE

 I THINK THESE ROLLING GREEN HILLS MIGHT BE PLANTED WITH NEXT YEAR'S WINTER WHEAT

There was a twinge of cold in the northerly breeze this morning as I made my way along the gravel road at my walking spot.  A bushline of trees to the northwest is slowly beginning to take on the early stages of Autumn's magical colors.  Usually at this time of year, Autumn would be at its peak and slightly beyond.  Every nice day now thankfully shortens winter's harshness by another twenty-four hours.

 NICE COLORS ON MY WALKING ROAD THIS MORNING

Following my walk, it was straight home to fire up my gardening tools and get right at the ongoing project at hand....revamping the outside yards.  I'm trying to get as much done as I can before the nasty weather sets in and shuts all the enjoyable yard work down for possibly as long as the next miserable six months.

THE CORN HARVEST HAS BEGUN

HADN'T SEEN ANY COWS ON THIS FARM NEAR OUR PARK FOR A FEW YEARS, SO IT WAS NICE TO SEE THEY HAVE COWS AGAIN

 SCHOOL BUS SHILTER AT THE END OF A FARM LANE

 A LONG OCTOBER FARM LANE

Woodsy headed back to Stratford for a few days early this evening.  She said she needed a break, and I agreed with her.  I quite often need a break from myself as well.  I usually get that break when I am in an unconscious state, such as napping or sleeping. Okay, so she really didn't say that, but I still do need a break from myself once and awhile:))  As soon as I publish this post I'm heading out into the countryside to have me a look at the stars.................

 A FEW SHADOWY LEAF CRITTERS

Tuesday night, we caught ourselves another beautiful Lake Huron sunset at Bayfield's beach.

 TUESDAY NIGHT'S SUNSET AT BAYFIELD'S BEACH

CANADA GEESE FLYING INTO THE SUNSET

 A FEW SHALLOW LOW WAVE SURFERS IN THE WATER

 SAW THIS FELLOW ROCKETING DOWN THE BAYFIELD RIVER ON HIS MOTORIZED SMURFBOARD

Al's Music Box Willow Weep For Me by Lou Rawls.

 OUR PARK'S MAILROOM AT THE ENTRANCE WAY TO THE BAYFIELD PINES

GROANER'S CORNER:(( There was a young Scottish boy called Angus who decided to try life in Australia. He found an apartment in a small block and settled in. After a couple weeks, his mother called from Aberdeen to see how her son was doing in his new life. I'm fine, ' Angus said. 'But there are some really strange people living in these apartments. One woman cried all day long, another lies on her floor moaning, and there is a guy next door to me who bangs his head on the wall all the time.' 'Well, ma laddie,' says his mother, 'I suggest you don't associate with people like that.' 'Oh,' says Angus, 'I don't, Mom, I don't. No, I just stay inside my apartment all day and night, playing my bagpipes.'

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John: I got this great new hearing aid the other day.
Mary: Are you wearing it now?
John: Yup. Cost me four thousand dollars, though. But it's top of the line.
Mary: What kind is it?
John: Twelve-thirty.

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Mindy: "I finally fixed that annoying noise in my car."
Missy: "Really? How did you do it?'
Mindy: "I opened the door and pushed him out."

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Husband: Babe, after work, I had an accident. Sabrina took me to the hospital. After various tests, they said I was in a bad state with several severe dislocations, and multiple facial injuries. Also, they will have to amputate my right leg.
Wife: Who is Sabrina?

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YES INDEED, I DO LOVE MY E-BIKE

It's not every day a feller can start his day off with a haircut, but by golly, that is just what I did this morning.  It was a nippy and mainly overcast morning that saw me arrive at 9 a.m. for my haircut, or trim, or whatever it was I generally get at the Bayfield Village Clippers.  It was a nice part of the day for a haircut because I was the only one there.  I kind of like being the only person at most places I go.  That way, I have just me to deal with, and not a whole lot of other jinky personalities.  I'm jinkie enough as it is, and I'm about all I can handle in any one given day anyway.

 THE TWO RED DOORS ARE THE BAYFIELD VILLAGE CLIPPERS

At the risk of sounding repetitive again, we spent the biggest part of this fine October day outside doing yardwork.  Changes to the landscape are going on, and we're well on our way to having another utility trailer load of yard waste for the Park's recycle area.  I hadn't realized I had planted and transplanted so many Hostas over the years.  I would have counted them all, but I've only got ten fingers to count on, and there's way more than that.

 A DENSE STAND OF SUMAC TREES

Taking a break from the yardwork mid-afternoon, we fired up the E-bikes and headed east down Bayfield River Road as far as Stirling Line before turning around and heading home into a stiff westerly breeze.  With the temperature at 60°F it was quite okay.  It was a beautiful sunny afternoon, and I'm so grateful that Lorraine bought me the E-bike for my birthday because up until then I had very little interest in bicycling.  Not being an exercise or bicycle guru, the thought of trying to bicycle up hills and setting my legs on fire did not appeal to me in the least.  Now, with the E-bike, I can power up the hills without losing speed, just like a motorcycle.  But without the noise a motorcycle makes.  Pretty darn nice, I'd say.  I'll be especially happy when we can get off the roads and bike some trails.  The Maitland Valley trail comes to mind. 

 STOPPED AT THE SOUTH END OF STIRLING LINE FOR A BREAK BEFORE HEADING BACK

 THIS IS WHAT I SEE FROM WHERE I'M SITTING

 MY POWER CONTROL PANEL

 MY 'DINGER' BELL AND MY MANUAL GEAR SELECTOR

 I UPGRADED MY SEAT TO A MORE COMFORTABLE ONE

 YES INDEED, I DO LOVE MY E-BIKE

Al's Music Box Bluebird by Paul McCartney.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A customer at Green's Gourmet Grocery marveled at the proprietor's quick wit and intelligence. "Tell me, Green, what makes you so smart?" "I wouldn't share my secret with just anyone," Green replies, lowering his voice so the other shoppers won't hear. "But since you're a good and faithful customer, I'll let you in on it. Fish heads. You eat enough of them, you'll be positively brilliant." "You sell them here?" the customer asks. "Only $4 apiece," says Green. The customer buys three. A week later, he's back in the store complaining that the fish heads were disgusting, and he isn't any smarter. "You didn't eat enough, " says Green. The customer goes home with 20 more fish heads. Two weeks later, he's back, and this time he's really mad!! "Hey, Green," he says, "You're selling me fish heads for $4 apiece when I can buy the whole fish for $2. You're ripping me off!" "You see?" says Green. "You're getting smarter already!"

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Knock Knock
Who's there?
Wilfred!
Wilfred who?
Wilfred like his present?
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Son: “Mom, can I have $20?”
Mom: “Does it look like I am made of money?”
Son: “Well, isn't that what M-O-M stands for?”

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I was out drinking with my Pals at a party last night, when I suddenly looked at my phone and noticed 18 missed calls from my wife. Is she insecure or what? That's an average of 6 calls a day!

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BEING A YOUNG FARM GIRL YEARS AGO

I'M GLAD I DIDN'T GIVE ALL MY MOTORCYCLE GEAR AWAY IN THE BIG SPRING PURGE THIS YEAR (I BOUGHT THAT MOTORCYCLE HELMET FOR $25 AT A SATURDAY MORNING GARAGE SALE AT THE NORTH RANCH RV PARK BETWEEN CONGRESS AND WICKENBERG, ARIZONA)

 Sunday night, around 7:30, we suited up and powered up the E-bikes and headed off to Bayfield.  With the night air being a tad nippy, we were dressed for it.  Our destination was Rosie's Ice Cream Shoppe.  It didn't take us long to bike into Bayfield, and I was soon in an ice cream line-up with eleven people in front of me.  Woodsie remained with the bikes kitty-corner across the street, in front of the The Pink Flamingo Bakery & Boutique where there is an outside seating area.  The Pink Flamingo was closed of course.  After working our way through our Pralines & Cream ice cream cones, we headed south along Main Street and made the turn for home, following Louisa Street to Short Hill Road, which led us down to the Bayfield River Bridge, whereupon we crossed using the concrete walkway.  We were home again by 8:30, which was plenty of time for me to settle in to watch my two favorite Sunday Night TV programs, 'Beyond Skin Walker Ranch' and 'The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch'.

We spent much of the day on yardwork again, with a lot of branch trimming and flower bed cleaning.  Another utility trailer load to the Park's recycle area.  Being a young farm girl years ago, Woodsy knows how to pitch right in and get things done.  She has been a big help with all the outdoor stuff, as well as all the inside stuff, too.  And, she makes a mean sausage soup. 

 ANOTHER LOAD TO THE DUMP

Al's Music Box The Shifting Whispering Sands by Jim Reeves.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( At school one morning, the teacher asked little Johnny what he had for breakfast. Little Johnny said, well, on my way to school I came cross this Apple tree, so I climbed up there and started eating apples. I guess I eat about six, said little Johnny. No, said the teacher, it’s ate! Little Johnny said well it could've been eight I don't remember.

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Little Moron A: "Excuse me, what time is it right now?" Little Moron B: "It's 11:25PM." Little Moron A: (confused look on face) "You know, it's the weirdest thing, I've asked that question thirty times today, and every time someone gives me a different answer."

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Little Johnny's mother is making lunch when Johnny comes in from playing outside, covered in dirt. "Johnny, you need to clean up for dinner," his mother says, looking at his left hand. "I've never seen a hand so filthy." "Then you haven't seen this one," Johnny replies, holding up his right hand.

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