SO THAT'S WHAT I HAD TO DO AS WELL

A FOGGY START TO THE DAY

Fog dominated the morning, and that was alright in my books because that meant the temperature was going up.  And, going up it did to 37F.  At this time of year, anything above freezing is a bonus.  Aside from driving into Bayfield for gas this morning and a swing down around the harbor, the day remained quiet.  I don't like letting my gas tank get below half, so this morning's fill-up at $1.16 a litre cost me $33.00.

 THE ICE ON THE BAYFIELD RIVER IS AGAIN BREAKING UP

 SOME NEW CONSTRUCTION ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER, BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS

 AND, I'M NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON HERE ALONG BAYFIELD'S BEACH

 A CROW SITS ATOP LARGE CHUCKS OF ICE AND SNOW OFFSHORE NEAR A FEW PIECES OF DRIFTWOOD

With the snow melting, I really didn't have to shovel any, so with that thought in mind, I went out and shoveled some anyway.  I've only been cleaning off half of our rear deck this winter so this morning I figured I'd help the melt along and shoveled off the other half.  Cleared some slush off the pathways as well.

 OUR DRIVEWAY IS VERY ICY AND I HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WALKING AROUND OUT THERE

 IT LOOKS LIKE THE CONCRETE DALMATION SITTING ALONGSIDE THE DRIVEWAY HAS A NEW SNOW BUDDY

I'm happy with my new Kindle Reader that I recently purchased, but I was disappointed that it didn't have a cover to protect the screen.  Then I remembered that my old Kindle, bought in 2014, didn't come with a cover either, and Kelly had to order the red cover separately.  So, that's what I had to do as well.  Found a cover on Amazon made by Fintie that I liked.  That leather cover arrived Tuesday afternoon, and I am pleased as punch with it.

 THIS IS MY COVERLESS NEW KINDLE PAPERWHITE

 AND THIS IS MY NEW COVER FOR IT

 THE SCREEN CAN NOW BE PROTECTED, AND I CAN HOLD IT LIKE A BOOK OR FOLD THE COVER AROUND BEHIND...ON THE LEFT SIDE IS A PANEL THAT PULLS OUT, ENABLING THE KINDLE TO BE SET UP ON A TABLE, AND THE NARROW LEATHER BAND IS AH AND STRAP

 COMPARING MY NEW KINDLE AND MY OLD KINDLE

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

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A man was driving down the road. He passed a traffic camera and saw it flash.  Astounded that he had been caught speeding when he was under the speed limit, he turned around and, going even slower, he passed by the camera.  Again, he saw it flash. He couldn't believe it! So he turned and, going at snail's pace, he passed the camera  AGAIN, he saw the camera flash. He guessed it must have a fault, and home he went.  Four weeks later he received 3 traffic fines in the mail, all for not wearing a seatbelt.

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Q. Did you hear about the new sushi bar that caters exclusively to lawyers?
A. It's called, Sosumi.

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An old man goes to the Wizard to ask him if he can remove a "Curse" he has been living with for the last 40 years.  The Wizard says "maybe, but you will have to tell me the exact words that were used to put the curse on you."  The old man says without hesitation,"'I now pronounce you man and wife'".

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- "OLD" IS WHEN - You don't care where your spouse goes, just as long as you don't have to go along.
- "OLD" IS WHEN - You are cautioned to slow down by the doctor instead of by the police.

-"OLD" IS WHEN - "Getting lucky" means finding your car in the parking lot.

- "OLD" IS WHEN - An "all-nighter" means not getting up to use the bathroom.
- "OLD" IS WHEN - You are not sure these are jokes.

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A little boy was attending his first wedding. After the service, his cousin asked him, "How many women can a man marry?"
"Sixteen," the boy responded.  His cousin was amazed that he knew the answer so quickly. "How do you know that?" "Easy," the little boy said. "All you have to do is add it up, like the Preacher said: 4 better, 4 worse, 4 richer, 4 poorer."

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THAT ALWAYS MAKES THINGS WORTHWHILE

 THIS KINDA SUMS UP MY MOOD FOR THE DAY

A slight touch of orange in this morning's sunrise did not result in sunshine, and we remained under a heavy cloud cover for the rest of the day.  A freezing rain advisory had been issued, but with our temps at 34°F I knew that was unlikely.  So, without further ado, and the windshield wipers going, I headed off down Bayfield River Road and out into the countryside.  I figured the rain might help wash some of the road salt off the car.  My camera didn't find much in the way of photos, but I enjoyed the slow drive through the wet, bleak-looking farmlands anyway.  I regularly have my music with me, and that always makes things worthwhile:))

 HEADING EAT ON BAYFIELD RIVER ROAD THIS MORNING, I CAME ACROSS THIS GAGGLE OF WILD TURKEYS CROSSING THE ROAD

 DESPITE DRIVING ALONG SLOW, I HAD TO SLOW DOWN EVEN MORE TO LET THE FELLAS CROSS

 ON THE RIGHT, ONE TURKEY TAKES TO THE AIR

SOON, THREE MORE TURKEYS WERE IN THE AIR, SHORTLY FOLLOWED BY THE REST

Here's something I found interesting today.  It's from a site called Elderly Roots.  It's about the 'Seven Silent Body Warnings Seniors Should Never Ignore'.  I don't normally include videos in my blog, but this one hits the nail right on the head for me, and I'm sure, many others.  I'm sure almost every Senior can identify and agree with these seven early warning signs of deteriorating health.  Here's the Link

Al's Music Box:: He's A Smooth Operator by Sade. (another one of my all-time favorite female singers)

 ALTHOUGH THE ROADS LOOKED SLIPPERY, THEY WERE NOT

GROANER'S CORNER:((  A woman rubbed a bottle and out popped a genie. The amazed woman asked if she got three wishes.  The genie said, "Nope, sorry, three-wish genies are a storybook myth. I'm a one-wish genie. So... what'll it be?"  The woman did not hesitate. She said, "I want peace in the Middle East. See this map? I want these countries to stop fighting with each other and I want all the Arabs to love the Jews and Americans and vice versa. It will bring about world peace and harmony."  The genie looked at the map and exclaimed, "Lady, be reasonable. These countries have been at war for thousands of years. I'm out of shape after being in a bottle for five hundred years.. I'm good but not THAT good!  I don't think it can be done. Make another wish, and please be reasonable."  The woman thought for a minute and said, "Well, I've never been able to find the right man. You know, one that's considerate and fun, romantic, likes to cook and help with the house cleaning, gets along with my family, doesn't watch sports all the time, and is faithful.  That is what I wish for...a good man."  The genie let out a sigh and said, "Let me see the damn map again."

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Did You Know::

- Eighty percent of all people consider themselves to be above average.
- Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
- Every silver lining has a cloud around it.
- Every solution breeds new problems.
- Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.

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Charles Dickens walks into a bar and orders a martini.  The bartender asks, "Olive or twist?"

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The little Moron was visiting his friend, who had acquired two new dogs, and asked him what their names were.  The little Moron's friend responded by saying that one was named Rolex and one was named Timex.  The little Moron said, 'Whoever heard of someone naming dogs like that?'  'Hey', answered the friend. 'They're 'watchdogs'!!

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