SAY, YOU DON'T SUPPOSE THAT IS WHY I WASN'T ASKED TO ALONG TODAY

 I DIDN'T TAKE ANY PICTURES TODAY SO I'VE USED A FEW FILE PHOTOS

Above freezing today and at this time of year here in Southwestern Ontario, that is always worthy of note.  Our good neighbor Monica had an appointment in Goderich this morning so Lorraine, in the Subaru, drove Monica to that appointment.  I, of course, offered to drive, but was promptly turned down.  I don't think they wanted me along because they were probably thinking about going on a big shopping bender after Monica's appointment.  Well, hey...you know what women are like when they get together with some possible thoughts of shopping in the air.  Okay, okay, so they just went to Walmart for a few necessities....but shopping thoughts are shopping thoughts, and readers well know my thoughts about being dragged through stores on shopping sprees!!  Say, you don't suppose that is why I wasn't asked to go along today.........

CANADA GEESE ON THE BAYFIELD RIVER

Just think, here we are almost halfway through January, and a month from now we'll actually be over halfway through the shortest month of the year, February.  It almost conjures up thoughts of golden Daffodils, chirping Robins. and croaking Frogs.  Or not.

I think it was about 3:05 this afternoon when our power went out.  Earlier, I had seen two large Hydro (Power Company) trucks roll by outside, so my guess is that somewhere in the Park, they were doing some work, and 'Poof' the power was out.  And then 'Poof' again at 3:40 and the power was back on.  Now, wasn't that exciting:))

Al's Music Box:: Baby The Rain Must Fall by Glen Yarbrough

GROANER'S CORNER:(( An Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman were trying to get in to see the Olympics without tickets. So they got to the stadium during one of the main events and discussed how they would be able to attend without paying.  The Englishman walked around the stadium and saw a pole lying on the ground and picked it up. He walked to the entrance and said, "Peter. England. Pole throwing." The guards let him in without hesitation.  While walking, the Scotsman sees a manhole. He picks up the cover, carries it under his arm to the entrance and says, "McGregor. Scotland. Discus throwing." The guards let him in also.  The Irishman is very frantic, since both his friends are now inside. He walks around the stadium and finds a roll of barbed wire. He picks it up, walks to the entrance and says, "Murphy. Ireland. Fencing."

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- I joined a white church because white people get out on time. 

Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"?

- Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?

- Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?

- Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?

- When dog food has a new and improved taste, who tests it?

- You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff?

- Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?

- Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?

- If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?

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Customer: "I've been calling 700-1000 for two days and can't get through. Can you help?"
Operator: "Where did you get that number, sir?"
Customer: "It's on the door of your business."
Operator: "Sir, those are the hours that we are open."
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When the waitress in a New York City restaurant brought him the soup du jour, the Englishman was a bit dismayed. "Good heavens," he said, "what is this?" "Why, it's bean soup," she replied. "I don't care what it has been," he sputtered. "What is it now?"

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SOME DAYS I JUST SPEND TOO MUCH TIME THINKING BACK TO DAYS GONE BY

 ON OUR MORNING DRIVES, PHEEBS AND I WOULD SOMETIMES TRAVEL THIS OLD STAGE COACH ROAD BETWEEN CONGRESS AND YARNELL, ARIZONA

Not much happening today folks.

 OUR FIRST CLASS A MOTORHOME

Al's Music Box::  Along The Sante Fe Trail by Roy Rogers and The Sons Of The Pioneers.

SOME DAYS I JUST SPEND TOO MUCH TIME THINKING BACK TO DAYS GONE BY

GROANER'S CORNER:((

- I got arrested for doing 1000 sit-ups in my own house! They charged me with domestic ab use

- People always ask why I tuck a pen in my shoe, and I reply, "in case I need to make footnotes!"

- I’m an electrician.  Most people are really shocked when they learn I’m not that good at it

- I returned my lizard to the pet store because he wouldn’t stop telling dad jokes.

That’s not a lizard, the store clerk told me.
That’s a stand-up chameleon.

- What do lizards like to eat with their hamburgers?  French flies

- Why did the lizard go on a diet?  Because it was overweight according to its scales.

- What did the mom chameleon say to her nervous kid on the first day of school?
“Don’t worry, you’ll blend right in!”

- What is a gecko who knows magic called?
A Lizard Wizard.

What is a reptile’s favorite movie?  The Lizard of Oz

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KELLY HAD BOUGHT THESE HEADPHONES FOR ME OVER A YEAR AND A HALF AGO

 A NIGHT LIGHT IN OUR FRONT YARD THAT IS ACTUALLY BLUE BUT LOOKS PURPLE HERE

Another inch of snow overnight, with more of the darn stuff coming down this morning, had me once again on the end of my snow shovel.  With temps at 27F, the snow was light and fluffy so no heavy lifting.  A fair bit of walking up and down the driveway and around my paths at least gave my legs some exercise.  The day didn't amount to much, and other than slipping out to replenish the bird feeders, all remained relatively calm.  However, I was able to get a few more things done on my iPhone.  I like things to look nice and be organized sometimes, so I managed to rearrange all the icons on my home page and prioritize the ones that were most important to me.  Not stopping there, and with Lorraine's help, I was also able to get my favorite music program Soma FM (Groove Salad) installed via the Apps feature onto my Phone.  I then surprised myself even further when I managed to also sync my wireless Bluetooth 1more sonoflow pro hq51 headphones to my iPhone.  Kelly had bought these headphones for me a year and a half ago to use with an iPad programmed to my Soma FM music channel.  She figured it would make my waiting easier while at London's University Hospital when she was undergoing her appointments and procedures.

 MY PHONE'S HOME PAGE AND I MUCH PREFER DARK BACKGROUNDS TO WHITE BACKGROUNDS

By late afternoon, I hadn't taken any photos, so with little light left, I was able to take a few hasty pics from the sunroom window.  

I WILL BE HAPPY TO SEE WATER ONCE AGAIN RUNNING OVER THESE ROCKS IN THE SPRING....THIS IS OUR FRONT YARD FROG POND

Al's Music Box:: The Summer Wind by Frank Sinatra.

 THIS IS ONE OF OUR THREE FRONT YARD BUNNIES

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A young man visiting a dude ranch wanted to be "macho," so he went out walking with one of the hired hands. As they were walking through the barnyard, the visitor tried starting a conversation: "Say, look at that big bunch of cows." The hired hand replied, "Not 'bunch,' but 'herd.' " "Heard what?" "Herd of cows." "Sure, I've heard of cows. There's a big bunch of 'em right over there."

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- I recently took up meditation. It's certainly better than sitting around doing nothing.

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The new army recruit was given guard duty at 2 a.m. He did his best for a while, but at about 4 a.m., he went to sleep. He awakened to find the officer of the day standing before him. Remembering the heavy penalty for being asleep on guard duty, this smart young man kept his head bowed for another moment and looked upward and reverently said, “A-a-a-men!”

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TEACHER: Why are you late?
STUDENT: Class started before I got here.
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TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables.
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TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell 'crocodile?' GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L'
TEACHER: No, that's wrong
GLENN: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.
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TEACHER: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?
DONALD: H I J K L M N O.
TEACHER: What are you talking about?
DONALD: Yesterday you said it's H to O.
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TEACHER: Winnie, name one important thing we have today that we didn't have ten years ago.
WINNIE: Me!
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TEACHER: Glen, why do you always get so dirty?
GLEN: Well, I'm a lot closer to the ground than you are.
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TEACHER: Millie, give me a sentence starting with ' I. '
MILLIE: I is..
TEACHER: No, Millie..... Always say, 'I am.'
MILLIE: All right... 'I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.'
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TEACHER: George Washington not only chopped down his father's cherry tree, but also admitted it. Now, Louie, do you know why his father didn't punish him?
LOUIS: Because George still had the axe in his hand.....
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TEACHER: Now, Simon , tell me frankly, do you say prayers before eating?
SIMON: No sir, I don't have to, my Mom is a good cook.
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TEACHER: Clyde , your composition on 'My Dog' is exactly the same as your brother's.. Did you copy his?
CLYDE : No, sir. It's the same dog.
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TEACHER: Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?
HAROLD: A teacher

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