THE DAY JUST KINDA SLIPPED ON BY ME

I guess I must have tumbled out of the wrong side of my sleeping recliner this morning because the rest of the day just kinda slipped on by me.  Foregoing my walk on this cold and windy morning, I continued my drive around a few country roads and managed to land myself a bucket of corn cobs from a recently harvested field.  Home again, and even with the sun making an impressive appearance, I still couldn't seem to find the energy to get myself outside and accomplish something.  Spent some time in my sunroom recliner reading and catching some zzzzzzz's.  With a few commitments coming up, Woodsy (Lorraine) headed back to Stratford later today, so it's just me here for a little while holding down the fort.  I sure miss the pitter-patter of little paws...................Oh, and don't forget to turn those clocks back tonight. 

 THE SUMMER SUNFLOWER SHACK IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

MAINLY EVERGREEN TREES

 OUR COLORFUL LEAVES ARE BEGINNING TO FALL

 I AM SEEING A NUMBER OF CORNFIELDS WHERE THE HARVESTING STARTED A COUPLE WEEKS AGO AND THEN STOPPED

 DARN THOSE POWER LINES!!

 THE EASTLINK TOWER ON TOWER HILL LINE

Al's Music Box:: The Homeoming by Hagood Hardy.

PIGEONS ON AN OLD BARN ROOF

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A farmer purchases an old, run-down, abandoned farm with plans to turn it into a thriving enterprise. The fields are grown over with weeds, the farmhouse is falling apart, and the fences are collapsing all around. During his first day of work, the town preacher stops by to bless the man's work, saying, "May you and God work together to make this the farm of your dreams!"A few months later, the preacher stops by again to call on the farmer. Lo and behold, it's like a completely different place.  The farmhouse is completely rebuilt and in excellent condition. There are plenty of cattle and other livestock happily munching on feed in well-fenced pens, and the fields are filled with crops planted in neat rows. "Amazing!" the preacher says. "Look what God and you have accomplished together!""Yes, reverend," says the farmer, "but remember what the farm was like when God was working it alone!"

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What do you call a hen who counts her own eggs?  A Mathmachicken.

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It doesn't hurt to take a hard look at yourself from time to time, and this should help get you started. During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the director what the criterion was that defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized.  "Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the bathtub."  "Oh, I understand," said the visitor. "A normal person would use the bucket because it's bigger than the spoon or the teacup."  "No," said the Director, "A normal person would pull the plug. Do you want a room with or without a view?"
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LESS THAN A MINUTE LATER, I WAS OUT OF THE CAR

 A NICE DRIVE THROUGH OUR FORESTED COUNTRYSIDE THIS MORNING

I apologize again for the 'unwanted' links that are now randomly appearing in my blog posts.  I go back, take them out, and retype the words, but the links keep reinserting themselves.  Something 'unwanted' has gotten into my blogging program, and I don't know how to get rid of it.  I am not a happy camper about this!!!!!!!!!  

 A FEW SUN AND CLOUD DAY PICS FROM A FEW DAYS AGO

 COMBINING CORN

THIS FARMER IS ALL SET UP TO DO SOME SERIOUS PLOWING

 HAD MY GOOD FRIEND RICHARD BEEN WITH ME,  HE WOULD HAVE KNOWN THE EXACT YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF THIS TRUCK....RICHARD PASSED AWAY THIS PAST MARCH

 ANOTHER OLD AREA BARN IN THE FINAL ERA OF ITS LIFE

Before I forget, don't forget to set your clocks back Saturday night.  And just think, it's only five months before we move those same clocks forward an hour again.  I'm counting the days. And, twenty-three years ago tonight, Kelly and I, with our dog Max, moved from the old Weenie Roast ranch near Fullarton, Ontario, to our present location here in the Bayfield Pines near Bayfield, Ontario.  What exciting and fun times those were for us.

 A FEW MORE PICS OF OUR PARK

 MY FOOTPATH LEADING TO THE PARK'S POND

 FOREST LEAVES ALONG THE WAY

 THE BACKYARD OF A NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE ACROSS THE ROAD

RED SUMAC LEAVES BACKGROUNDED BY ORANGE MAPLE LEAVES

 A VIBRANT TREE IN OUR PARK

Ambling along under partially cloudy skies, on a gravel road southwest of Varna this morning, I spotted something ahead on the road that had a gold color to it.  Less than a minute later, I was out of the car with my white corn pail and a blue plastic shovel.  There were five small corn spills, and I was soon shoveling them into my pail.  It was a bonus find because the corn was dry and not wet from recent rains.  It was the exact same spot where Pheebs and I had scored a big corn dump two years ago at this time.

 DESPITE A CLOUD COVER, GUSTING WINDS, AND COLDER TEMPERATURES, IT WAS A NICE MORNING TO BE OUT AND ABOUT FOR A DRIVE IN A TOASTY WARM CAR FILLED WITH BEAUTIFUL AMBIENT MUSIC......BUT NO PHEEBS:((

  I WAS SURE HAPPY TO FIND THIS CORN SPILL EARLIER TODAY

 I HAD BETTER GET THIS SHOVELLED UP QUICKLY BEFORE ANOTHER CORN HUSTLER COMES ROLLING UP THE ROAD WITH A PAIL AND A A SHOVEL

 I'D BETTER GET OUT OF HERE BEFORE THE FARMER RETURNS LOOKING FOR HIS SPILLED CORN

 COLD AND WINDY

Al's Music Box:: Ghost Riders In The Sky by Geoff Castelucci and The Monster Mash by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( As my family was leaving Disney World, my daughter waved and said, "Goodbye Minnie!" My son waved and said, "Goodbye Mickey!" I waved and said, "Goodbye money!"

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- He who laughs last thinks slowest.
- Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
- The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
- I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.
- Support bacteria. They're the only culture some people have.
- Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7 of your week.
- A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
- Change is inevitable, except for vending machines.
- Get a new car for your spouse. It'll be a great trade!
- Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow.
- Always try to be modest, and be proud of it!

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An Insurance form question and answer about a recent automobile accident::

Q: Could you have done anything to avoid the accident? 

A: I could have traveled by bus.

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