TWO OF THEM QUICKLY DISAPPEARED

 A BLUE SAILBOAT KIND OF DAY

With an inch of wet overnight snow, I was busy with my snowshovel this morning.  With below-freezing temperatures ahead, I wanted to get that snow shoveled up before it froze, which would make it harder to remove later.  Didn't feel up to a morning drive, so Subie stayed home all day.  Woodsy didn't even get to Elliott's Liquidation in Clinton to do any browsing.  She kept herself busy in the kitchen, baking a batch of what she calls 'healthy peanut butter cookies.  Instead of adding the required sugar, she added Monk Fruit.  I ate six of them and felt healthier right away.  Okay, okay, I only had two.  Also, in an ice cube tray, she placed one banana slice, covered it with peanut butter and chocolate, and placed the tray back in the freezer.  Half an hour later, there were 12 little frozen snacks ready to go.  Two of them quickly disappeared.  

I finished two out of three books by author, Stephen Hawley Martin.  First, 'Afterlife: The Whole Truth', and then 'Afterlife Preview' I made it nearly halfway through the third book, 'Fast Track To Higher Consciousness', when, after struggling to understand what the author was talking about, I finally faltered and then completely bogged down and closed the book.  Needing a break from all the heavy-duty reading, I hit on the idea of re-reading the first book in the Anne of Green Gables series.  I just love author Lucy Maude Montgomery's warm style of descriptive writing.  She paints wondrous pictures with her words.   I read the whole series about 4 years ago, and although I remember the basic gist of all the books, I can't remember most of the details.  It's one of the pleasant things about an aging memory.  So many new and exciting things that were once so familiar but now long forgotten. 

 DESPITE MILDER TEMPERATURES THIS PAST WEEK STEADILY MELTING SNOW, WE STILL HAVE A LOT LEFT IN OUR FRONT YARD

Al's Music Box:: Woodstock by Matthews Southern Comfort.

 SAILBOAT BUTTS IN WINTER STORAGE

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Church Bloopers::

- The third verse of Blessed Assurance will be sung without musical accomplishment.
- Next Sunday, Mrs. Vinson will be the soloist for the morning service. The pastor will then speak on "It's a Terrible Experience."
- The “Over 60s Choir” will be disbanded for the summer with the thanks of the entire church.
- The concert held in Fellowship Hall was a great success. Special thanks are due to the minister's daughter, who labored the whole evening at the piano, which fell upon her.
- Twenty-two members were present at the church meeting held at the home of Mrs. Marsha Crutchfield last evening. Mrs. Crutchfield and Mrs. Rankin sang a duet, “The Lord Knows Why.”
- A song fest was hell at the Methodist church on Wednesday.
- Next Thursday, there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.
- We have received word of the sudden passing of Rev. Smith this morning during the worship service. Now let's sing "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow."

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Q: How did the little Moron die ice fishing?

A: He was run over by the Zamboni machine.

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Children's Thoughts::

- Never trust a dog to watch your food. - Patrick, age 10

- When your dad is mad and asks you, 'Do I look stupid?' don't answer him. - Michael, 14

- Never tell your mom her diet's not working. - Billy, 12.

- Stay away from prunes. - Randy, 9

- Don't squat with your spurs on. - Noronha, 13

- When your mom is mad at your dad, don't let her brush your hair. - Taylia, 11

- Never allow your three-year old brother in the same room as your school assignment. - Traci, 14

- Never hold a dust buster and a cat at the same time. - Kyoyo, 9

- You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. - Roger, 9

- Felt markers are not good to use as lipstick. - Lauren, 9

- Don't pick on your sister when she's holding a baseball bat. - Joel, 10

- When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your mom when she's on the phone. - Alyesha, 13

- Never try to baptize a cat. - Eileen, 8

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I TRY NOT TO SKIP ANY OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AT THIS TIME OF YEAR

Having not gotten out for my morning car ride through the countryside in a couple of days, I figured I had better get my buns in gear and get rolling.  In the light skiff of overnight snow, Subie left noticeable tire tracks along a few of the country roads where other vehicles had not yet ventured.  How nice it was to see a few cows and horses out and about.  Home again, and feeling a little wobbly on my feet, I kind of dozed away a part of this afternoon's day.  One month from now, it will be the first day of Spring.  Yes, I know I sound like a stuck record, but I try not to skip any of the highlights at this time of  year:))

SEEN AT A FROZEN FARM POND, I'M NOT SURE WHAT THOSE TWO KIDS' VEHICLES ARE FROZEN IN THE ICE

 THIS HEAVY-DUTY FARM TRUCK SEEMS TO BE MISSING A DOOR

Al's Music Box:: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do by Neil Sedaka.  This version of the song starts out with the original release, and then Neil mellows it down into a slower version re-released years later.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A mathematician, a physicist, and an engineer are all given identical rubber balls and told to find the volume. They are given any tools they want and have all the time they need. The mathematician uses a measuring tape to record the circumference. He then divides by two times pi to get the radius, cubes that, multiplies by pi again, and then multiplies by four-thirds and thereby calculates the volume. The physicist gets a bucket of water, places 1.000000 gallons of water in the bucket, drops in the ball and measures the displacement to six significant figures. The engineer writes down the serial number of the ball and looks it up online.

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The math teacher saw that Daphne wasn't paying attention in class. She called on her and said, "Daphne! What are 2 and 4, and 28 and 44?"  Daphne quickly replied, "ABC, CBS, HBO, and the Cartoon Network!"

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How do you tell when you're out of invisible ink?

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The Policeman recently stopped a woman for exceeding the posted speed limit. He asked the driver her name.. She said, "I'm Mrs. Ladislav Abdulkhashim Zybkcicraznovskaya from the Republic of Uzbekistan visiting my daughter in Tallahassee." The cop put away his summons book and pen, and said, "Well... OK... but don't let me catch you speeding again."

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 SOUTH OF THE BORDER, POOR PUNXETAWNEY PHIL HAS BEEN INCARCERATED BECAUSE OF HIS DIRE WINTER PREDICTION EARLIER THIS MONTH ON GROUNDHOG DAY

 HE DOES GET OUT ON WORKPARTIES THOUGH

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