I WONDER IF THEY DO ARM TRANSPLANTS BECAUSE I COULD USE A COUPLE OF NEW ONES

 IT WAS A SNOWY MORNING FOR SHOVELING SNOW

After Sunday's light snowfall, I decided to slip out and rearrange some snow this morning.  It was light and fluffy and easy to move.  Despite the 12F temperature, it was kinda nice out simply because there was no wind.  I had half the driveway done when it began to snow again, heavy this time.  By the time I finished shoveling, the snow was coming down faster than I could shovel it up.  Discouraged, I slumped back into the house.  Oh well, at least I got the paths to the bird feeders cleared and changed the feeders.  Sometimes the feeders are not empty but clogged with wind-blown snow, and the birds can't get at the seeds. And, when that happens, those birds can get quite upset with me if I don't get right out there and get those feeders promptly changed.

 THE SNOW JUST KEEPS ON COMING AND IS THAT A MALE CARDINAL OUT THERE??

 WELL, IT'S A CARDINAL BUT JUST NOT A REAL ONE

With the air clear at times and then thick with falling snow, our driveway quickly filled in again with another five inches of snow.  I was about to slip out this afternoon and re-shovel the driveway when I saw a big burst of snow fill the living room window.  At the same instant, I heard a familiar sound.  'Yay' it was our good neighbor Frank and his snowblower to the rescue.  It took him about a tenth of the time to blow the driveway clear, as it takes me to shovel it clear.  With another five inches on the ground, I did later slip out and shovel the bird paths again, plus the front and rear decks and pathways to the sheds.  I was glad Frank had done the driveway because I would not have had the energy to do that for the second time today, plus, my muscles were very sore.  I wonder if they do arm transplants because I feel I could use a couple of new ones.  By late this afternoon, we actually had a few brief sun splashes.  Oh, and here's a bright spot....in less than two weeks it will be Groundhog Day, and that is another welcome turning point to Spring:))

 WORKERS FROM GENERAL COACH WERE IN THE PARK THIS MORNING TO JOIN THE TWO HALVES OF THE LATEST UNIT MOVED IN HERE LAST WEEK

Al's Music Box:: Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Walking through Chinatown, a tourist is fascinated with all the Chinese restaurants, shops, signs and banners. He turns a corner and sees a building with the sign, "Hans Olaffsen's Laundry." "Hans Olaffsen?", he muses. "How the heck does that fit in here?" So he walks into the shop and sees an old Chinese gentleman behind the counter. The tourist asks, "How did this place get a name like "Hans Olaffsen's Laundry?" The old man answers, "Is name of owner." The tourist asks, "Well, who and where is the owner?" "Me, is right here," replies the old man. "You? How did you ever get a name like Hans Olaffsen?" "Is simple," says the old man. "Many, many year ago when come to this country, was stand in line at Documentation Center. Man in front was big blonde Swede. Lady look at him and go, "What your name?" He say, "Hans Olaffsen." Then she look at me and go, 'What your name?'" "I say, Sem Ting."

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While driving along the back roads of a small town, two truckers came to an overpass with a sign that read CLEARANCE 11'3." They got out and measured their rig, which was 12'4." "What do you think?" one asked the other. The driver looked around carefully, then shifted into first. "Not a cop in sight. Let's take a chance!"

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HOLDING ON TIGHTLY WAITING TO BE RESCUED BY THE COMING OF SPRING

With another snowstorm in its early beginnings, I figured I had better get out while the weather was still doable.  Headed east out of the Park and drove to the end of Bayfield River Road, turned around, and came back.  Aside from some ground drifting and spotty snow-covered roads, driving wasn't a problem.  Managed to snap a few pics along the way.  Just think, a month ago today it was Christmas, and a month from now we'll only be three days away from March first.  Please say it is so..................

 A LITTLE SNOWY BLOWY IN THE COUNTRYSIDE THIS MORNING

 A BIT OF GROUND DRIFTING ACROSS BAYFIELD RIVER ROAD

 IT WILL BE ANOTHER COUPLE OF MONTHS BEFORE MY WALKING ROAD WILL BE OPEN AGAIN

This is always a difficult time of the year.  We, like so many others, are caught up in the late January blahs.  These days are not only mentally challenging but also physically challenging as well.  This is a time when one holds on tightly while waiting to be rescued by the coming of Spring.  No getting around it, it's just the way it is this time of year for many of us.

 A VERY LONG TELEPHOTO SHOT OF WHAT I THINK IS A RED TAIL HAWK

At the time of posting this tonight, the perceived nasty winter storm they were calling for either missed us, went around us, or went over top of us, and headed inland.  Or, maybe the storm is waiting just offshore and will roll in overnight and sock it to us.

A LOCAL LOGGING OPERATION ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF BAYFIELD RIVER ROAD

Al's Music Box:: Perhaps Love by John Denver.

 THERE IS A SMALL FROZEN LAKE OUT THERE UNDER ALL THAT SNOW

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Religious Bumper Stickers::

- If God is your copilot, better change seats!
- I believe in the big bang theory, God spoke, and bang it happened.
- If God created man in His image. Then what's wrong with you?
- If you're living like there is no God, you'd better be right.
- I get along with God just fine. It's his followers that I can't stand.
- I am sorry, all of our angels and saints are busy helping other sinners right now. However, your prayer is important to us, and we will answer it in the order it was received. Please stay on the line.

- Jesus is coming, look busy!
- Heaven is a lonely place. Everybody thinks they're the only ones going!
- Caution: Non-exposure to the Son will cause burning!
- Hell... Don't even go there
- Welcome to eternity... will that be smoking or non-smoking?
- As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in school.
- The problem with religious texts is that the answers aren't in the back, either.
- Militant Agnostic - I don't know, and you don't either!
- O Lord, Save Me From Your followers.
- Wanna come for a drive? It'll scare the hell out of you!
- Don't drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.

- Jesus Saves, Gretzky Scores!

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Mr. Bailey saw his son's shiner and demanded, "Scott, who gave you that black eye?" "No one gave it to me dad," replied the spunky lad. "I had to fight for it."

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- Someone stole my broken calculator, but I don't know why. It just doesn't add up.

- Look, you can either agree with me or you can be wrong.

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A homeless man, down on his luck, went into a local church that was known for its rather “uppity” social reputation. Spotting the man’s dirty clothes, the ushers stopped him outside the church door and asked if he needed help. The man told them, “I was praying and the Lord told me to come to this church.”The ushers suggested that the man go away and pray some more and he might get a different answer. The following Sunday, the man returned, and the ushers again stopped him at the door. “Well, did you get a different answer?” they asked him.“Yes, I did,” said the man. “I told the Lord that you don’t want me here, but the Lord said, ‘Keep trying, son. I’ve been trying to get into that church for years, and I haven’t made it yet either.”

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