JUST NOT ONE OF MY BETTER BLOG NIGHT’S

Well, I’m having one of those nights where I am sitting here at the keyboard & anything I’m typing just isn’t working out.  Despite 6 willy nilly paragraphs in front of me I just can’t pull them together well enough to convince myself they are blog worthy.  Oh dear, could it be that time of year setting in on me already.

Looking out at our bird feeders in the failing light I see there is no activity.  Only creatures flying are the soaring Turkey Vultures I occasionally catch glimpses of through our tall Pine trees.  Even they will soon be roosting for the night.  Darkness is on it’s way as well as the pesky Raccoon I suppose.  But, I will have the bird feeders inside before he or she gets here.

BALTIMORE ORIOLE >>>

Kelly used the ‘Solution’ on her Santa Fe a couple days ago & really liked it.  She was able to wipe off her whole car with little effort & it came out all shiny.  She did take it to the car wash first though.  My verdict is still out on the stuff but I will have another go at doing the whole Jeep again as soon as it warms up.  Guess I had better get to like it because we did buy a whole gallon of the stuff.  I’ve been busy with ‘Rubbing Compound’ getting the Motorcycle’s chrome all shiny again.  Once I’m done that I will go over the whole bike with the ‘Solution’ & see what I think.

I seem to recall a commenter recently stating she couldn’t access our blog site.  We have probably had a dozen people email us in the last 5 months or so with this same problem.  I do know that it is fixable & I do know that it probably has something to do with Comcast & not our site.  In fact I seem to recall posting a possible fix one time last winter & when I went to check the site it had changed to this Google page which may or may not be helpful.  GOOGLE FIX.

Well, no point in trying to drag myself across this keyboard any longer.  Going to go have myself a big Pheebs snuggle.  Maybe tomorrow will be a better day……………………………..

GROANER’S CORNER:((  Starting his new job at the zoo, the eager young zoo keeper asked the Head keeper what he should do for his first task. "Go and clean out the aquarium" he was told.
Arriving at the aquarium, he discovered that all the fish were dead. He rushed back to the head keeper and asked what he should do.
"Throw them to the lions" said the head keeper, "the lions will eat anything".
So the young keeper returned to the aquarium, picked up all the dead fish and threw them into the lion's cage. That done, he returned and asked what he should do now. He was instructed to go and clean out the ape house. Off he went and started cleaning. He was shocked to discover dead chimpanzees in the cage, and rushed back for instructions.
"Don't worry" said the head keeper, "just throw them to the lions, the lions will eat anything".
So the young man returns to the ape house and throws the dead animals into the lions cage. Returning again for instructions, he is told to go along and help clean up the insect house. Busy cleaning out one off the exotic hives, he notices that all the bees have died. "I know what to do", he thinks to himself "I'll throw them all to the lions, as the lions will eat anything", whereupon he brushes them all up and throws them into the lion cage.
The next day, the zoo obtains a new lioness. The lioness is walking around the new cage for the first time, and starts asking the other lions what things are like here. "How’s the accommodation?", she asks.
"Fine" comes the reply from one lion.
"And what’s the food like?" she asks.
"Not bad" replies another, "yesterday, we had fish & chimps with mushy bees". ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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TODAY PHEEBS & I BROUGHT THE MOTORMOUSE HOME

We put our ‘clean-up hats’ right back on first thing this morning & tackled our second shed. Again, many things packed up for Arizona & our workshop shed is looking much better. Tomorrow I will tackle the carport storage area. I had all these places cleaned up & organized last Spring but stuff just seems to pile up over the summer somehow.

Our Vet phoned this morning saying Cora’s remains were in. Pheebs & I didn’t waste any time saddling up the Jeep & heading for Zurich Ontario to bring our little Motormouse home. There were some tears on the way as I remembered exactly one year ago this morning, right to the hour, having our dear sweet border collie Checkers put to sleep at the same facility Pheebs & I were now headed for. It was 11 o’clock when I carried our little Mouse out to the Jeep, placed her little Cedar box on the seat beside Pheebs & headed out. She now takes her place between long time best Pals, Max & Checkers. Our little Motormouse is home at last. And, come October I will load the guys into the Motorhome once again as we all become the traveling Bayfield Bunch for yet another winter season in the great American Southwest.

  
Reader Jean asked how the Pheebs came into our life when she did. In April of last year we had to put down both our older dogs Max & Checkers because of separate illnesses. Several months later while working our way through the loss of 2 dogs we decided we would like another best Pal not only for us but the Motormouse as well. We informed our Vet we were looking & awhile later he called us saying he knew of a sweet dog needing a home. Kelly, Motor & I headed off to meet the new pooch & see if we were all compatible. I had a feeling within a minute of meeting Pheebs she was the one. When she went over & laid down on the floor right beside Motormouse the bond was complete & within hours Pheebe was happily living at our house:))

IT WAS AT THIS MOMENT LAST AUGUST WE KNEW WE HAD JUST FOUND OUR NEXT BEST PAL
Jean also had a question about how our little Motormouse came for a visit one summer….and stayed. For that story I give you a previous link of mine in which I blogged about that two thirds of the way through the post…..MOTOR CAME FOR A VISIT, & STAYED

Reader Scottie asks…what happens if you need medical care while in the USA? As Canadians, we always purchase additional insurance to travel in the States. For example this past December when I had my Kidney Stone attack in Tucson Arizona, Manulife covered the cost of the Emergency Room, CT Scan, & several follow up hospital visits. Nice that our insurance plan did pay for that, but of course my $700 insurance rate for 6 months this coming winter will now skyrocket. Two years ago Kelly was having a knee problem so elected to head into the Elfrida Arizona medical clinic & have it checked out. Knee was examined & determined it just needed rest. Cost of that visit was $35 so she just paid for it rather than putting it through insurance. Best to do that if possible. I think the number one culprit for putting an end to many Canadian RV’ers travel plans is the high cost of medical insurance coverage while they are traveling in the States.

We are sometimes asked how we find our different Boondocking sites while traveling.  Word of mouth is always a good way & we do use the ESCAPEE CLUB’S ‘Day’s End’ book.  But, of course there are other great sources & in reading THE GOOD LUCK DUCK'S post today I see the ladies are recommending 4 Ebooks they find very helpful.  Judging from the comments, others find the books helpful as well.  I especially enjoy reading fellow Boondocker posts.  We are a minority in the grand scheme of RVing but we share an understanding & appreciation of a lifestyle that allows us an independent peaceful freedom.

  

MAX, CHECKERS, & THE MOTORMOUSE

GROANER’S CORNER:(( The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady because she had just gotten married- for the fourth time.
The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new husband's occupation.
'He's a funeral director,' she answered.
'Interesting, ' the newsman thought.
He then asked her if she wouldn't mind telling him a little about her first three husbands and what they did for a living.
She paused for a few moments, needing time to reflect on all those years.
After a short time, a smile came to her face and she answered proudly, explaining that she'd first married a banker when she was in her early 20's, then a circus ringmaster when in her 40's, later on a preacher when in her 60's, and now in her 80's, a funeral director.
The interviewer looked at her, quite astonished, and asked why she had married four men with such diverse careers.
She smiled and explained, 'I married number one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, and four to go.'
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- Tourists see the world, travelers experience it.
- Home is where your pet is:))
- If one's thoughts are positive about the landscape, one's eyes will appreciate what they see...AL.
- The only thing better than right now will someday be the memories of right now...AL.
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WE’RE GONNA HAVE A LOT OF ‘STUFF’ TO TAKE WITH US TO ARIZONA IN THE FALL

CAN YOU TELL WE CAME ACROSS SOME CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS TODAY

Both Kelly & I busied ourselves today cleaning up & organizing one of our backyard sheds. With the acquisition of our Congress Arizona house we now have a place for a lot of our ‘stuff’. In fact we have so much stuff we can take with us in the Fall we might have to leave the Jeep at home & rent a big U-Haul trailer. Ya right….we will not be leaving the Jeep at home!! Kelly already has several large plastic bins packed so you can just imagine the load we are going to have by October.
   
I’D SAY WE HAVE MADE SOME PROGRESS IN OUR CLEAN-UP

Made an appointment for the end of the month with my Nurse Practitioner. Gotta get these legs of mine looked at & see what’s going on with them. Kelly thinks part of the problem is the damper climate here at home & I agree. I also know it’s more than just the dampness though. Might have to strongly ramp up my Arthritis pills. By the way, Doc Robot is not my regular Doctor. He is a Urology Specialist. I do have a family Doctor but I have never been sick enough to meet him yet. So far, any problems I’ve had have always been handled by my Nurse Practitioner.
 
STILL CAN’T BRING MYSELF TO THROW OUT MY OLD COLLEGE JACKET

Following a link on SPOTTED DOG RANCH this morning I came across THE BACK PORCH VIEW. Here is a lady standing at a Crossroads in her life trying to make a decision. Feeling a need for change she has been reading blogs & ponders the Gypsy like RV lifestyle. I’m sure she would appreciate any thoughts.

KELLY WORKS AWAY AT SOME STUFF DESTINED FOR ARIZONA

Looks like we may have 3 days of rain rolling in on us so it’s not sounding like any kind of exciting week-end ahead. As if our week-ends are ever exciting anymore. But, there was a day:)) Gonna be a stretch putting a few posts together.

MALE RED BREASTED GROSBEAK

We receive many nice emails from folks & I’ll share this one that came in today……

Hi Al & Kelly;
Found our summer campground in Clifford ON, will be moving in the week of May 7. See The pictures here:
http://rlogan1155.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/we-found-our-new-home-for-the-summer/
So, I was in the laundry here at Milton Heights (west of Toronto Ontario) where I was talking to a woman, who had just returned from wintering in the Rio Grand Valley, Tx, telling her about our winter here in Canada. Mentioned my blog project and she said "Oh we always follow this blog called The Bayfield Bunch." Had a nice chat about blogging and she's going to try her hand at it. This blogging is great fun.
Robo Doc sounds scary, but too close to reality.
Stay well;
Ruth from AT HOME ON THE ROAD

MALE CARDINAL
Noticed we have a couple new Blog Followers today. DESERT DIVA has just joined our Snow Bird lifestyle along with BRUCE & DEE who I think just checked out our Congress digs. Thanks for your interest in our blog folks:))

 

BLUE JAY
GROANER’S CORNER:(( A few sayings…..
- A modern artist is one who throws paint on canvas, wipes it off with a cloth and sells the cloth.
- "Has there been any insanity in your family?"
"Yes, doctor. My husband thinks he's the boss."
- "Young man, do you think you can handle a variety of work?"
"I ought to be able to. I've had 12 different jobs in four months."
- I was thinking of becoming a doctor.
I have the handwriting for it.
- "What do use for washing dishes?"
"Oh, I tried many things but found my husband works best."
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- Tourists see the world, travelers experience it.
- Home is where your pet is:))
- If one's thoughts are positive about the landscape, one's eyes will appreciate what they see...AL.
- The only thing better than right now will someday be the memories of right now...AL.
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DOC ROBOT

TWO CANADA GEESE CHASE PHEEBS FROM THE WATER’S EDGE
Remembered to bring in our main bird feeder last night but thought maybe the others might be Ok. They weren’t. Found one smashed up on the ground & two others tipped over empty. This morning I took down all the bird feeders with the exception of two. Only other way to deal with this problem is to live trap the Raccoon & transport it a few miles away & release it. Can’t do that because it could be a Momma Coon with babies & I could not bare the thought of baby Raccoons starving to death in a nearby tree somewhere. I probably didn’t need to have half a dozen bird feeders up anyway!!


My Passport is coming up for renewal in a couple months so that means a new photo & application. New application – $86. Passport Photo – $20. It’s not cheap being a tourist!!

Had a reader question about our health care so I will answer that one carefully by just saying we will not be getting any knee buckling bills for any of my appointments or procedures with this kidney stone issue. In fact, we will be getting no bills at all, now or later. Nor will I have to pay for any drugs or medications required. You can see why it is sooooooo important for we Canadians to keep our health plans intact & not run the risk of losing them. In Ontario it is called OHIP. Ontario Health Insurance Plan & it is one of the main reasons which keeps us from moving Stateside to an all year round better climate. Medical issues may not seem as important when younger but they sure take top priority as we age. And, while on the medical topic again, let me tell you about………Doc Robot.

He enters & exits the room without a Hello or a Goodbye. No how are you or how are you feeling today. No introductions & no indications of familiarity. No identifications & no salutations. Doc Robot fixes me with a short icy stare as he enters the small examining room with an open electronic Note Pad in hand. He proceeds to & sits at a small table. Reading from the Note Pad he rapidly tells me in technical terms what’s wrong with me & what procedures are necessary to right those wrongs. No questions, no advice, no sign of recognition that he has an actual human life form sitting in front of him. No smiles or warm words of reassurance from Doc Robot.  A couple questions from the humans are quickly answered & then he exits the room. No goodbye, no take care, no hesitation, no problem. “Next”

WE’RE GOING THIS WAY……..NO, I WANT TO GO THIS WAY
Chris & Caron from TRAVELS WITH CC & DIXIE have an informative post starting at LAZY DAYS RV in Tampa Florida & ending up 14 hours later at TIFFIN MOTORHOMES in Red Bay, Alabama. This will be of particular interest to Tiffin Motorhome owners who may or may not have been to Tiffin’s big facility there. Sounds & looks like quite a place with additional points of interest in the surrounding area.

WE HAVE A LOT TURKEY VULTURES IN OUR AREA
RV folks are no strangers to break downs on the road. GEOGYPSY'S truck hauling her 5th wheel ran out of power on a grade near Flagstaff Arizona & is now in a repair facility. Russ & Donna from TRAVELS IN THERAPY had their trip come to a screeching halt near Pendleton Oregon & are now facing a hefty repair bill for their Honda Fit toad. Jerry & Suzy from OUR LIFE ON WHEELS are currently broke down at Roper Lake with a stuck transfer case in their Suzuki XL-7 toad. We know the frustrations these people are feeling at the moment.

How about a super deal on a great house & property backing onto a river in Wisconsin. Be sure to check out KAREN IN THE WOODS blog today. She & hubby Steve are hitting the road as Full Timers & are selling their beautiful home in the woods.  Just went on the market yesterday.  You really have to see this house & the great price they are selling it for. I’m thinking this house & property are going to sell very fast.
Kelly called the Vet today & we should have Motor’s remains back on Friday. We had taken her in just a few days before the Easter Week-end & that week-end backed everything up. Our little Mouse has not been lost after all.

GROANER’S CORNER:(( A third grade teacher was getting to know her pupils on the first day of school. She turned to one little girl and asked,
"What does your Daddy do?" The girl replied,
"Whatever my Mommy tells him to do."
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- Tourists see the world, travelers experience it.
- Home is where your pet is:))
- If one's thoughts are positive about the landscape, one's eyes will appreciate what they see...AL.
- The only thing better than right now will someday be the memories of right now...AL.
stargeezerguy@gmail.com

UROLOGIST’S APPOINTMENT TODAY WAS…..ROUTINE

REFLECTIONS IN A MOTORCYCLE

Well, I sure misinterpreted what I thought was the Urologists urgent phone call on Monday. With the question about my kidney stone pain level, (I didn’t have any) moving my appointment ahead a day, & saying the Doctor wanted to see me right away I thought for sure my Sunday morning CT Scan had shown the Doctor something that had to be dealt with immediately. In fact, the thought crossed my mind that I just might end up in the hospital today. But, no such luck. And I say that because I would sooner have all this dealt with right now rather than later. But, later it is going to be.

<<< NICE COOL DAY FOR BURNING UP SOME GARBAGE
Surgery is set for May 28th unless a cancellation gets me in earlier. I’m hoping. The procedure is called a Ureteroscopy & that is where they take this old garden hose & stick it…….well, it’s one of those procedures us fellers don’t care to talk about much. Anyway, a stent is put in & the stone is then blasted to bits with some kinda space age technology stuff. Well, hopefully blasted to bits. The smaller the bits the better because they have to be passed through the stent & out. No sharp edges please!! Have to return in 3 weeks to see how things are going & maybe get the stent yanked, er, carefully removed. The Urologist guy said that only takes a minute & I am already thinking that could be one minute from hell!! Yeowsers..
 

I’M SURE JUDY WILL KNOW WHAT THESE BIRDS ARE…FOR NOW I WILL JUST CALL THEM ‘FRONT YARD BIRDS’
Anyway, not to get ahead of myself here…..my next step right now is another Ultra-Sound. Had one in Tucson but a new one is needed. There are additional kidney stones in the right kidney & the Doctor will try to get those out the same time he does the big stone in the left kidney. Have to make an appointment with my own Doctor in the meantime plus a pre-op blood work appointment back in Stratford. Sure sounds like a lot of rig-ma-roll to me & we’re just about buried in paper work here already.

Well I know one thing for sure…..I had better not be whining & complaining about being bored this summer again. Looks like it could be an interesting few months ahead.  And, 343 to 340…….. thanks for dropping around tonight Mel:))

AND, IT WAS A NICE SUNNY DAY FOR THE TURTLES TOO
I was disappointed to find out my leg problem is not connected to my kidney stone problem. Nor is my ankle bone connected to my elbow bone….remember that song:)) Looks like I am going to have to deal with that leg problem separately. After such a bad day Monday, my legs were just about perfectly fine today. So fine in fact, if I would have had the energy I could have ran around the morning trail instead of walking around it.

I THINK THIS LITTLE GARTER SNAKE IS A BIT SSSSSSSHY
Ok, that’s just about enough ‘General Hospital’ stuff for awhile so time to move on. Move on to what I am not sure though. Been having some pretty quiet days lately. We did stop in to see my Uncle Harry on the way to Stratford today though. We found him in the cafeteria for lunch.  He’s still doing good despite taking a tumble in his room a few days ago.  Scraped up his arm & head but he’s OK & came up swinging. Like his Doctor told him a few years ago, “Harry, you are one tough old Bird”.

I TOLD UNCLE HARRY I HAD A SPARE MOTORCYCLE HELMUT AT HOME IF HE NEEDED IT
Cold windy day with a cloud covered morning & a sun drenched afternoon. Too cold to ride the bike but I did check the oil, coolant, & tire pressures. Also noticed much of the chrome on the bike is becoming slightly pitted because of the dampness in this climate. Long cold & damp winters in storage take their toll.  I’m thinking I should leave it in Arizona.

I’LL SOON BE GETTING MY LITTLE RIDING BUDDY ALL SADDLED UP FOR ANOTHER YEAR

We were away about 4 hours today & aside from one of Kelly’s socks being slightly out of place, Pheebe was a real good girl again in not chewing or moving anything around. She was so excited to see us when we got home she nearly jumped right out of her fur. She is the happiest dog I have ever seen. I know they say not to make a big fuss over a dog that has ‘jumping up’ problems when first meeting them but we are just as happy to see her as she is to see us so it’s just one big happy greeting for all of us every time, regardless of how long we have been away:))

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It is never a comfortable feeling inside when one of our precious Pets is not feeling well.  We have certainly experienced that feeling more than once this past year.  Mike & Gerri from A VIEW THROUGH THE LENS WITH MIKE & GERRI had their little dog Nick into the Vet after she just ‘wasn’t herself’.  Always difficult with Pets because they can’t tell us where they are hurting.  Might want to stop by & wish little Nick well.  Mike’s always has some mighty fine photos on their site as well.

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Squirrels have not been my biggest problem at the bird feeders this Spring but we do have a rascally Raccoon coming in the night now & it has pulled down our main hanging feeder two nights in a row.  Kelly suggested bringing the feeders in at night so I have a big note written to myself here at the computer desk.  ‘Bring In Birdfeeders’!!  Also plan to put a piece of stovepipe around the bird station pole to stop the Racoon & Squirrels from climbing up there.

A GOLDFINCH STOPS IN FOR A DRINK OF WATER AT THE BIRD BATH

Haven’t heard from the Vet yet as to when when we can come over & pick up Motor’s cremated remains. I’m sure hoping they haven’t lost our little Beansy. Kelly, Pheebs & I are still missing her big time. It’s those quiet wee hours of the morning that are the hardest & a time when I miss all the guys the most.

GROANER’S CORNER:((   A local policeman had just finished his shift one cold November evening and was at home with his wife. "You just won't believe what happened this evening , in all my years on the force I've never seen anything like it.""
Oh yes dear, what happened ?"
"I came across two guys down by the canal, one of them was drinking battery acid and the other was eating fireworks."
"Drinking battery acid and eating fireworks!! What did you do with them ?"
"Oh that was easy, I charged one and let the other off".
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- Tourists see the world, travelers experience it.

- Home is where your pet is:))
- If one's thoughts are positive about the landscape, one's eyes will appreciate what they see...AL.
- The only thing better than right now will someday be the memories of right now...AL.

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‘OH OH’…… UROLOGIST PHONED TODAY & WANTS TO SEE ME SOON AS POSSIBLE:((

SET OUT OUR POND ORNAMENTS THIS AFTERNOON

It has been so warm here the past couple of days we have been able to leave our windows & patio door open with the Spring breezes blowing right through. More of a big wind today than a breeze but with intermittent sunny afternoon sky’s it has turned into a gorgeous day. Didn’t get far on our morning walk though when I had to turn back because of soreness & pain in my legs.

SPRING IS BREAKING OUT ALL OVER

Hooked up the utility trailer to the Jeep & picked up a couple big loads of pine needles I had raked up over the last few weeks. Pheebs always enjoys coming with me to unload the needles in our Park’s recycle area. Remember the nice clean Jeep photos the past couple days? Well, all that came to a quick end when we reached the recycle area. Recent rains have turned the sandy clay into oozy mud in spots so the Jeeps all mudded up inside & out again. And how did it get mudded up inside. Remember, the Pheebs came with me. Muddy little paw prints everywhere. And I had just washed the seat covers a couple days ago……..

HAIRY WOODPECKER

As is often the case whenever we have high winds or storms, our electricity was off this afternoon from about 1 to after 5. Over 900 homes affected in the surrounding area.

<<< AMERICAN GOLDFINCH

Received a surprise phone call from my Urologist’s office in Stratford. They had the results from my Sunday morning CT Scan & the lady on the phone said to Kelly, ‘your husband must be in a lot of pain’. Said they wanted to see me as soon as possible so we’re heading to Stratford tomorrow instead of Wednesday. Now, this may be a coincidence but my legs were the worst they have ever been today. Sore, achy & painful. I’ve mentioned a few times in the past about some problems I have been having with my legs so one of the questions I will have for the Doc tomorrow is if there could be some kind of connection between that large kidney stone & the decreasing strength in my legs. I’m kind of hoping the 2 problems are connected. Spent most of the afternoon in my recliner staying off my legs. Sounds like tomorrow will be an interesting & informative day for sure.

 
WE DO HAVE A LOT OF PRIMROSE

Came across another adventurous blog this morning that states, “A gal and her dog hit the open road in their Skinnie Winnie to explore America” LYNNE & MILLIE'S WINNIE VIEWS is another one of those lady Blogger’s I admire so much for their courage & independence to get out there & do their own thing, their way. You will find some interesting & informative posts plus sections such as ‘A Girl’s Guide To RVing’ & ‘Our Toad’ which deals with Lynn’s selection of a correct toad for herself. She also has some mighty fine photos on her site as well. When I clicked on her Blog Followers list to join up, a note popped up saying I was already a Follower. Oh dear, what am I going to do about this aging memory of mine:((

I DON’T MIND THE LITTLE CHIPMUNKS AT THE BIRD FEEDERS

And speaking of Gals, I was happy to receive an email from Cheryl & her little dog Cali this morning. Another one of those adventurous ladies out there kicking the dust off her DOLPHIN CLASS C RV tires whenever she can. With less than a month to go until retirement Cheryl’s blog, DESERT DIVA will be another one I will follow with interest as she contemplates & THINKS about her upcoming RVing future.  And again, some nice photography here.

 

SOME MORNINGS WE CAN STILL GET A TOUCH OF FROST IN APRIL

Now, here’s a real coincidence. Sunday morning while I was at the Stratford Hospital for my CT Scan in the ‘Imaging’ section, fellow Canadians George & Suzie Yates from OUR AWESOME TRAVELS were literally just feet away on the other side of the wall where my CT Scan was taking place. But, they were in the Emergency department & we did not know of each other’s presence there. Last time our trails crossed was OUR LAST DAY ON PLOMOSA ROAD near Bouse, Arizona back in January.

A DEER PARK LODGE SUNSET OVER LAKE HURON IN BAYFIELD ONTARIO

GROANER’S CORNER:(( A parts manager for a small electronics shop, had occasion to order part No. 669 from the factory.
But when he received it he noticed that someone had sent part No. 699 instead.
Furious at the factory's incompetence, he promptly sent the part back along with a letter giving them a piece of his mind.
Less than a week later, he received the same part back with a letter containing just four words: "TURN THE BOX OVER."
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- Tourists see the world, travelers experience it.
- Home is where your pet is:))
- If one's thoughts are positive about the landscape, one's eyes will appreciate what they see...AL.
- The only thing better than right now will someday be the memories of right now...AL.
stargeezerguy@gmail.com