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Thursday, October 25, 2012

A WARMLY BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN DAY FINDS US AT THE CEMETERY

We sure hit a bonus weather day here in northwestern New York. Bright sunny day with temperatures up to the 80 degree mark. Supposed to continue for Friday as well & then the whole weather pattern goes right into the dumpster for Saturday & all next week. Wind, rain, & cold temperatures. For sure we will be hightailing it west first thing Saturday morning.

KIND OF A NICE RELAXING DAY HERE ON COLEMAN AVENUE, SPENCERPORT NEW YORK

With the threat of Hurricane Sandy possibly turning inland shortly we have pretty well decided to abandon our southerly route down I-81 to Knoxville. We want to put some miles behind us & the bad weather fronts moving in. Also decided it would be better to just get ourselves on down to Arizona the shortest route possible. With our heavier load eating up extra fuel it just makes for some good sense to do that.

Beautiful morning for a drive. Kelly, her Mom & I drove a few blocks over to the Spencerport cemetery where Kelly's Dad, Frank is buried. Nice old cemetery with a section of Civil War dead buried there as well. I always find cemeteries very quiet, peaceful, & interesting places. This cemetery looked especially nice today with all it's tall stately trees adorned in their fiery Autumn colors. Truly a tranquil final resting place for Kelly’s Dad, Frank.

Frank died in August of 2010. He had worked for the United States Postal Service for 33 years after returning home after the Second World War. Frank was in the Marine Corp & was wounded in the Island fighting on Iwo Jima.

FRANK DELIVERED A LOT OF MAIL IN THIS LITTLE JEEP

FRANK’S CHAIR DOWN BY THE CREEK WHERE HE SPENT MANY HOURS

There are a couple of Hell’s Angel bikers buried nearby & Gene said, years ago on the anniversaries of the deaths, her & Frank would drive over to an intersection near the cemetery & watch the endless parade of Hell’s Angel motorcycles heading into the cemetery. She said they still come to play cards on the graves of the two fallen bikers.

A short drive through the picturesque surrounding area to look at some colorful leaves & we were back to Coleman Avenue. Right from the first time I was here years ago I was, & still am, reminded of small town America. These streets & houses here on Coleman Avenue are right out of the television shows I watched many years ago. Leave It To Beaver, My Three Sons, Father Knows Best, Dennis the Menace, Ozzie & Harriet, and with all the Halloween decorations right now.....The Munsters:))

THE STREET KELLY GREW UP ON….COLEMAN AVENUE

Gene, Kelly's Mom had a hair appointment at 1 p.m. so Kelly drove her downtown for that. Didn't take long for Pheebs & I to pile into the Jeep & head for Tim Hortons. And again, only a few blocks from where we are. Had never seen a Tim Hortons like this before so I wanted to get a picture of it. Pheebs wanted to split a BLT & I figured I might as well have a rare afternoon coffee while there. Besides, probably the last Tim's for the next 6 months.

Will be so glad when all this election stuff is over. The local attack ads on television here are numerous, extremely annoying, & brutal. Candidates just tearing each other to shreds. Has the need for power & greed become that great. Has it become all that encompassing. Has no one ever heard the term, 'defamation of character'. Are the words libel & slander now meaningless in this new age of gut ripping politics. I don't know what the answer is, but there is something very, very, wrong somewhere here in our North American political system whether it be Canada or the United States. Something, somehow needs to change & the senseless bickering & fighting between people has to some how………….. stop!!

YEP, THAT’S KELLY BELLIED UP TO THE COUNTER IN THERE AGAIN

Tried out a few critter configurations in the Jeep this afternoon to see how the gang will ride when we are traveling. Spencer fit in just fine with Molly the Monkey & Flopper the Frog. I think between the 3 of them they will be a real deterrent to any would-be robbers & thieves along the way:))

SPENCER, MOLLY, & FLOPPER THE FROG OVER IN THE CORNER
GROANER’S CORNER:(( An optimist is someone who goes after Moby Dick in a rowboat and takes the tartar sauce with him.

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

KELLY’S APPETITE TACKLES AN ‘OUTLAW POTATO’

KELLY, & HER MOM, GENE

Looking forward to warmer sunny weather moving into the area Thursday & with Saturday's rain now cancelled it looks like we'll roll out early Saturday morning. I'm still going back & forth between two different routes & I'm hoping by the time we leave Spencerport NY Saturday morning I'll have an idea which way we are going.

HEADED OUT FOR SUPPER TONIGHT
Coughing has cleared up but I still have a case of head snoofles hanging on. I figure the warmer dryer air of Arizona will take care of all that when we get ourselves over that way. Gotta get out there & get us some of that good old feeling good desert tonic.

Noticed in the Shout Box that Di from STORMRUNNER had a good name for our new big white Tiger Pal. Seeing how we are in Spencerport NY & Kelly found him here, it's just fitting that we call him.....'Spencer’. Thanks Di, & Spencer it is:)) When on the road, Spencer will travel in the passenger seat of the Jeep with Molly the Monkey. Flopper the Frog will hold his position on the driver's side dash. Flopper joined us in Niland California last winter.

‘SPENCER’

Quiet, cloudy afternoon. Aside from a few walks with Pheebs in the back yard, there wasn’t too much going on. Kelly’s Mom said, over the years, raising 4 kids here on Coleman Avenue, there were a lot of ‘soakers’ in the creek at the end of that back yard too.

COULD MAYBE CALL THIS, ‘SOAKER CREEK’

BACKYARD LEADS TO THE BABBLING LITTLE CREEK

Kelly, her Mom Gene & I headed out for supper at the Texas BBQ Joint. (yep, that’s it’s real name) Only about a 6 block drive to downtown Spencerport. Kelly had what is known as an ‘Outlaw Potato.’ Glad she tried to eat that whole thing & not me. It did turn out to be a bit of a struggle for her.

‘OUTLAW POTATO’

A warm sunny day predicted here Thursday so maybe we’ll get ourselves out & about & have us a look around a bit:))

GENE SCOOTS AROUND SPENCERPORT IN HER TOYOTA RAV 4:))

GROANER’S CORNER:(( Why doesn’t Mexico have an Olympic team? Because every Mexican that can run, jump, and swim…….. is already across the border & out of the country!

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

I NEVER SET FOOT OUT OF THE RIG TODAY:((

The relentless rains began at 5 a.m this morning & continued with noisy patter on our roof for the entire day. I am a little concerned because we are parked on grass & if the rain continues for a few days it could be a little tricky getting out of here. Long range forecast is for a sunny Friday but rains again Saturday. Might be a good idea to roll out a day earlier & leave Friday. We'll keep our eyes on the weather & play this one by ear.
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Thought for sure last weekend this head cold of mine was on it's way out, but noticed Monday I was beginning to cough more & by Monday night the cold had gravitated to my chest. Went to bed feeling rough & woke up the same way. Never even got out of my pajamas for the entire day. Stayed inside where it was warm & dry & never set one foot outside the rig.

Now, to explain that big white Tiger sitting on the Jeep Monday night. Kelly had a couple coupons for ABBOTT'S CUSTARD & headed off downtown to pick up a couple Sundaes after supper. On her way back she spotted that big white Tiger by the curb & first thought it a dog. Garbage pick-up today & the Tiger was sitting beside a larger pile of garbage for this morning's pick up. Kelly went around the block, stopped & immediately rescued the Tiger by stuffing it in her Mother's car. When she got back she set the Tiger on the lawn, came in & told me there was a big cat outside. I thought she meant a big domestic cat so I didn't bother getting up. She said Pheebe was outside playing with it & took a camera out to take a picture. Later, when I uploaded the pics to the computer I saw the big 'cat' on the Jeep. So now, we have a new Mascot for the Bayfield Bunch & as I'm typing, the big Tiger is sitting on my bed right beside me in his warm, safe & dry new home. Gonna have to think of a name for this little Kitty.

Not much to write about today. I think the last time I spent an entire day inside was when I was a kid. My time today was divided between the computer, blowing my nose, playing with Pheebs, coughing, & watching television. Not much to watch on the dozen channels our aerial pulls in but I did try to watch some old dusty westerns. Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Wild Wild West, Big Valley, & The Rifleman. I remember them as exciting shows at a time when I was a lot younger. They just don’t seem to hold the same kind of magic anymore they once did. But, not much on the other 11 channels so kinda watched them between snoozes anyway. Kelly brought me some beef stew from the house & slipped over to the Pharmacy & picked me up some more cold medication. I have my fingers crossed this is still just a lingering cold & not the same bacteria infection Kelly had. She finishes the last of her prescribed anti-bacteria pills tomorrow & is doing much better than a week ago. I'll see how things shape up tomorrow.

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We were invited over to Kelly's brothers place for supper so Kelly & her Mother kept that appointment. Pheebs stayed home to look after me & the new Tiger. Kelly had to sew up the big cat’s leg where it was loosing some of it’s stuffings. With our green frog on the dash & orange Monkey in the Jeep, we are beginning to look every bit like a real traveling circus………. Groovy:))

KIND OF REMINDS ME OF THE SONG…’GETTING TO KNOW YOU’

GROANER'S CORNER:(( One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small boy into bed.
She was about to turn off the light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, "Mommy, will you sleep with me tonight?"
The mother smiled and gave him a reassuring hug. "I can't dear," she said. "I have to sleep in Daddy's room."
A long silence was broken at last by a shaken little voice saying, "The big sissy."

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Monday, October 22, 2012

SURPRISED MYSELF BY WASHING BOTH THE MOTORHOME & THE JEEP

TONIGHT’S PHOTOS ARE FROM THE BACKYARD WHERE KELLY GREW UP…HER DAD SPENT MANY HAPPY HOURS HERE OVER THE YEARS & KELLY REMEMBERS ICE SKATING ON THE CREEK IN THE HEADER PHOTO

We were both up at our usual early time. No matter whether we are at home or on the road, we are generally up every morning before 6 a.m. Kelly was out the door about 7:45 to take her Mother's Toyota Rav 4 to the garage for an 8 a.m. oil & lube appointment.

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Sunday morning’s wet Ontario roads had sure made a mess of the Jeep & Motorhome. A dirty road grim thrown up by the Motorhome covered both in a gritty coat of muddy gray. Not much choice but to round myself up a bucket, a hose & some water early this morning & get that grime off the Jeep. Washed the back of the rig & back up camera but stopped there to go back in the rig & warm up my hands. It was only 8:30 in the morning.

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Found a frying pan but couldn't find any eggs, so that meant one thing......loaded little Spooky Pook in the Jeep & off we went to find a McDonalds, which just happened to be two blocks away. Hmmm, wonder how that happened. Pheebs & I split a hungry man's mouth watering spinach & broccoli salad topped with asparagus wings & celery bits. And, if ya believe all that………..you shouldn’t:))

A NICE BACK YARD FOR A KID TO GROW UP IN:))

From McD's, Pheebs & I cruised around Spencerport for a bit, having us a look at the town, it's old architectural buildings, stately homes, the Erie Canal & of course, ABBOTT'S FROZEN CUSTARD, where of course we did not stop. Didn't want to throw down a load of frozen custard on top of all that Spinach salad you know. Spencerport is a pretty little town all dressed in her Autumn finery.

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With the sun shining & temperatures rising, Pheebs & I headed back to the rig, dragged the hose & bucket out again, & in a rare burst of shinery I washed the entire Motorhome. Now, with a bit of luck, I won't have to wash either one of those vehicles again until we get home in the Spring:))

ALL SHINED UP & READY TO RUMBLE

We do have, & we do use, our Garmin GPS from time to time & we did use it Sunday to find us a nearby gas station when we were low on fuel. Problem was, the gas station was located in a small town nearby & when we found it, the station was way too small for us to get a large Motorhome & tow vehicle squiggled in. Second problem was, the GPS didn't tell us the size of the bridges in the area that spanned the Erie Canal & many of those bridges were too small & had low weight limits & that added to our problems. As it was, we did haul ourselves over a small 3 ton weight limit bridge before we even had time to stop & think about how heavy we were. Just one of the many little haphazard conditions one runs into when plying about on secondary roads in a big Motorhome. I can write about it today with a chuckle, but the air sure was blue in the rig when we found ourselves temporarily misplaced & low on fuel Sunday.

My 33 year sobriety date blew right by me a few days ago. I generally mention it every year because it marked a major turning point in my life back on October 19th, 1979. Anyone interested in my very first AA meeting, can read about it here... A TURNING POINT. Keep in mind, I wrote this article back in 2010.
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It was nice to see some old familiar names in our comment section these past few days . Shout box as well. Always nice to know a few of our long time readers are still hanging in there. You are indeed very patient folks to put up with all my Bossence nonsense from time to time. Much appreciated here at The Bayfield Bunch.

For all you cool boondocking folks out there, I suggest you tag into Nina's site at WHEELING IT. You can read her latest post & enjoy her enthusiasm for the lifestyle. She meets fellow boondocker RV SUE & HER CANINE CREW & has some posts coming up in the near future regarding boondocking & boondocking sites. They are presently in one of our favorite south-west areas, Lone Pine California.

I was surprised at how smoothly we slid right into our Verizon connection once Kelly activated it again. No glitches at all. With various systems we have had, connecting to the internet was always a bit of a crapshoot years ago. When we first started out RVing we went with a Hughsnet satellite system & that thing was problematic right from the word go. We have been very satisfied with our Verizon set-up these past 4 years & I still remember how happy we were the day we had our Verizon system initially set up & activated in Silver City, New Mexico.

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LUCINDA just joined the Bayfield Bunch as Blog Follower 533. Almost needed her to help push the rig on Sunday when we nearly ran out of gas. Better keep your shoes tied Lucinda in case we get low on gas again. Welcome aboard:))

OH OH…..WHAT THE HECK IS THIS ALL ABOUT?????

GROANER'S CORNER:(( This guy takes his van and brings it to the Louvre, a big art museum in Paris, and robs it. Now this guy has serious skill. He easily gets past all the security and all that, but when he starts to drive away with the police in hot pursuit, he runs out of gas. Of course he gets caught, and while the police are locking him up, one of them says "You had the skill, you had it all going well for you, and you ran out of gas. What happened?" The thief says "I didn't have the Mone to buy De Gas to make the Van Gogh."

Sunday, October 21, 2012

“ARE YA GEOGRAPHICALLY CHALLENGED,” he said….:((

WE ARE IN SPENCERPORT NEW YORK:))

We had the big wheels rolling at 8:05 this morning & you know I don’t have to tell you what a great feeling that was. At last, at last:))

A LAST PHOTO OF OUR HOUSE AS WE PULL AWAY

Roads were wet but at least the rain had ended. Cloudy skies with a bit of mist on the surrounding horizons. Kept a close eye on things for the first few miles checking to see everything was running & towing right. It was, but again, I could tell we were on the heavy side. Great to be back in the driver’s seat once more watching all the beautiful scenery sliding by the window. Didn’t take long to get all the cobwebs out & back into the swing of driving a Motorhome. Just comes natural I guess.

AFTER NEARLY 7 MONTHS', THE BIG WHEELS ARE ROLLING AGAIN:))

About 9:45 we hit ourselves a big blast of gorgeous sunshine just west of Brantford Ontario & it was sunny for the whole rest of the way. Been awhile since I've mixed things up in the heavy traffic department but it was just like the old days when I used to do that for a living for awhile. Like riding a bicycle…..one never forgets.

NIAGARA RIVER FLOWING BETWEEN LAKES ERIE & ONTARIO AS SEEN FROM ATOP THE LEWISTON-QUEENSTON BRIDGE

We were half an hour in the traffic line-up at the border & we were both surprised at how easily we got through. The border fellow hardly had any questions for us before handing our Passports back with a "have a safe trip." I almost said, "hey wait a minute, we're used to way more questions than that Mister". Ya right!!.

ABOUT A HALF HOUR WAIT AT THE BORDER

Soon as we crossed the border we headed up onto the Robert Moses Parkway. Kelly had never travelled this way to Spencerport & back before & we heard it was a nice scenic drive along the southern shores of Lake Ontario. And, with all the fall colors it was indeed scenic, & would have been even more scenic had we drove the full length. But, we had a problem.

KELLY FIELDS HER FIRST DEER PARK LODGE CALL OF THE TRIP

I had miscalculated our gas. Knowing we were on the heavy side this trip we did not leave Bayfield on a full tank of gas. Figured we had enough to reach the border, which we did, but hadn't figured on not finding any gas stations along the Parkway. Wasn't long before our gas gauge was into the red zone. It was Sunday & the few little towns along the way, if they had a gas station, were closed. Reached the little town of Kuckville & the 'low fuel' audible buzzer came on. Pulled off to the side of the road & for only the second time in nearly 8 years of RVing I had to haul out our big spare can of gas. About a 5 gallon can I'm thinking. Very heavy to lift & hold while pouring gas in. But, it saved the day.

YEP, STARTING TO LOOK LIKE A DIRTY OLD JEEP AGAIN

Retraced our steps for a few miles back as Kelly plotted us a new route & headed south in an effort to find a larger town with gas closer to Kelly’s familiar route. Stopped at a farm's roadside Pumpkin stand & picked up some directions. Problem was we had to get over the Erie Canal & not all bridges were big enough for a Motorhome. Those directions sent us off in a direction which brought us to a T-intersection. Which way, which way?? An old tumble down house stood on the other side of the intersection so Kelly walked over & knocked on the door. Young fellow came out, talked for a bit then walked up to my window, looks up & says, "are ya Geographically challenged". "Yep", I said, "sure am". He gave us a few new directions & 10 minutes later we were in the town of Medina at a Sunoco station filling up the rig......and, empty gas can. Not one of our better RVing afternoons I can tell you, so we just gots to gets our travel heads back on a little tighter.......10-4.

OH OH…..ARE WE GONNA FIT??

Rolled into Spencerport about 3 p.m. & by 3:20 we were parked on Kelly's Mom's lawn out front the house....exhaustamacated. Well, pretty tired at least. It had turned out to be a 7 hour driving day. Not unusual for us but we will have to work at getting ourselves re-tuned & up to speed.

OUR HOME FOR THE WEEK

Nice to see Kelly's Mom again. I hadn't seen her for about 4 years. Kelly's Brother Peter & his wife Leslie brought pizza for supper & we finished everything off with Abbott's ice cream. Groovy. No idea what's happening with Monday but we'll deal with that when we get there. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

YEP, WE’VE GOT A BIT OF RE-ADJUSTING TO DO THIS WEEK

GROANER'S CORNER:(( An elderly Floridian called 911 on her cell phone to report that her car has been broken into. She is hysterical as she explains her situation to the dispatcher: "They've stolen the stereo, the steering wheel, the brake
pedal and even the accelerator!" she cried.
The dispatcher said, "Stay calm. An officer is on the way."
A few minutes later, the officer radios in. "Disregard." He says. "She got
in the back-seat by mistake."

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Saturday, October 20, 2012

WE’RE READY TO GO:))

We both woke up feeling much better. Kelly's cough is totally gone & I'm sure the medicine she brought home for me Friday was a big help. This short head cold was not as bad as the one I had this past summer when I got back from the Stratford Hospital. That one lasted nearly a week.

It was a cold rain drenched morning that saw us on the road heading over to Mitchell to see Uncle Harry. He was doing pretty good but said it was going to feel like a long winter with us gone. He is really going to miss the Pheebs. Assured him we would return in the Spring & he was to stay out of trouble until we got back:))

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We normally leave before the crack of dawn, but not so this time. We only have to go as far as Spencerport NY which is just west of Rochester. Probably a 5 or 6 hour drive so no rush. The time always depends on how things go at the border. We are not under the illusion that things are always wonderfully tutti frutti at the border. To date, we have been ‘pink slipped’ for 3 separate agriculture checks. Not nice!! Learned our lesson after the first time though. We do not take any meats, fruits, or veggies of any kind. And, you better make sure your pet food is made in the States & that it is not open. It is an ever changing gray area as to what can be taken across the border & what cannot. My advice to folks is not to chance it. First time at the Lewiston/Queenston crossing we had some oranges in a bowl sitting on the dinette table & that was enough to land us in the border’s computer files as ‘food smugglers’. We were ‘pink slipped’ & pulled over both following years in a row at the Port Huron crossing. An agriculture check will probably cost you about an hour & you won’t be allowed inside your rig for most of it……….

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I don't think the day could have been any yukkier for loading all the last minute things into the Motorhome. Just poured down a cold rain all afternoon. So much to do & no good weather to do it all in!! We are both in the process of getting over being sick & the idea of getting ourselves cold & wet was not a good idea. No choice, we had to get the rig loaded & Jeep hooked on anyway. For all we know, it could be raining harder tomorrow.

GETTING THINGS HOOKED UP
It is hard to believe we will once again be on the road. After sitting around waiting to go for over 6 months I almost have to give my head a shake & my arm a pinch, just to to see if this is all real. I always get a little nervously apprehensive each year just before we go & the only way to deal with that nervous apprehension is to just get in the rig & head it on down the road. It clears up right away. Checking the rear view mirror I can see our Bayfield lifestyle slipping away behind us. Looking out the windshield I can feel our South-west RVing lifestyle gently taking the reins & oh how I look forward to that change every year at this time. I can see the mountains, the plains & the deserts. Starry nights with fiery sunrises & sunsets. Big blue skies, endless winding roads, tall Saguaros & rocky canyons. Desert campfires & lonely howls of distant Coyotes. Just so much to see, & so little time left to see it all. Oh how I wish we could have started this lifestyle 20 or 30 years ago. But, not to worry, we're doing it now & that's all that matters:))
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Now, there may be a post Sunday night or maybe not. Sunday will be the day we switch everything over to the mobile side of life. Have to activate our Verizon account & set up the hardware in the rig. I'll also switch over to my lap top’s Live Writer. One never knows where the little techno bugs are lurking after being dormant for over 6 months. Kelly's good at figuring out any problems. I'm good at figuring out how to get the lid of my peanut butter jar. See ya down the road:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

READY TO ROLL OUT IN THE MORNING

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A priest wanted to raise money for his church, and being told that there was a future in horse racing, he decided to purchase a horse and enter him in the races. However, at the local auction, the going price for a horse was so steep that he ended up buying a donkey instead. He figured that since he had it, he might just as well enter it in the race. To his surprise, the Donkey came in third. The next day, the racing sheet carried this headline: "PRIEST'S ASS SHOWS". The priest was pleased with the donkey and entered it in the races again. This time it won. The paper read: "PRIEST'S ASS OUT FRONT". The Bishop was so upset with this kind of publicity that he ordered the priest not to enter the donkey in anymore races. The newspapers read:"BISHOP SCRATCHES PRIEST'S ASS". This was just too much for the Bishop and he ordered the priest to get rid of the donkey. The priest gave the donkey to a nun at a nearby convent and the headlines read: "NUN HAS BEST ASS IN TOWN". The Bishop fainted. He informed the nun that she would have to dispose of the donkey. She sold it to a farmer for $10.00. The paper stated: "NUN PEDDLES ASS FOR TEN BUCKS". They buried the Bishop the next day.............

Friday, October 19, 2012

ROUGH NIGHT, BUT A BETTER DAY…..REALLY HOPING TO GET OUT OF HERE SUNDAY MORNING

AND ANOTHER SEASON COMES TO AN END AT DEER PARK LODGE

A rough night & a tough morning, but must say by late afternoon I was feeling a tad better. Kelly felt well enough this afternoon to slip up to Goderich for a few groceries. Brought me back some extra strength sinus medication & a bottle of of something called, Silver Solutions. No, not for my hair. Apparently it is an anti-biotic mineral supplement. Kelly’s cough is nearly gone & she is feeling better than a couple days ago. We have been quite a pair as we have hobbled, sniffled, & coughed our way around the house. If I’m all right in the morning, we will slip down to see my Uncle Harry & hopefully fly the coop Sunday. That means Saturday will be a whirlwind of a day with all the last minute details to be taken care of. Say, was that a couple butterflies I just felt in my tummy:))

Thanks to folks for their cold remedies. I kinda liked Russ K's solution about eating lots of peanut butter. I immediately went to the kitchen, got my peanut butter jar out, & immersed myself in it right up to my arm pits. That was a great suggestion Russ:)) And Gaelyn, yes, those were Milkweed pods.

This is my second cold in 6 months. Before that I had not had a cold for 20 or more years. Nor the flu. The day following my kidney stone procedure this past summer I came down with a doozer of a cold which I'm sure I picked up in the hospital. The second cold which I am experiencing right now has obviously been picked up from Kelly. Why 2 colds in 6 months after such a long period without one? I have a theory. Long time readers have heard me mention many times about my daily morning soy shakes. Mixed them up & drank em every morning for about 15 years. This past April I decided it was time to make a change to some of my eating habits & I started off by giving up my morning soy shakes. Funny enough, it was about 3 months later when I caught my first cold & 3 months after that, my second cold. Many times in past posts I have mentioned the fact I attributed my cold & flu free years directly to the healthy benefits of my yummy a.m. concoctions. I now think I would probably be very wise to resume my morning 'shake' routine. You can see what that is by clicking my SOUNDS YUKKY - TASTES YUMMY recipe link, or my short VIDEO:))

I’m sure most Snow Birds will know what I mean when I say, it’s kind of an unreal feeling sometimes when you walk out of your house knowing you will not return again for half a year. The change, which has been a long time coming, is suddenly instant. You walk out your door in October with all the pretty Autumn colors in your yard, & return sometime in April, with a completely different looking landscape. I always find it rather surreal just a day or two before departure. Always kind of a strange feeling……………

THIS WAS OUR HOUSE AT CHRISTMAS 2005

Despite a 'Quarantine' sign hanging on the door we did pick up another new Blog Follower over night. LINDA DAWKINS was not deterred by our present health conditions & swung up on board anyway. Welcome aboard Linda, you are a brave soul. Got any cold medicine with ya.........preferably peanut butter.

REMEMBERING OUR DEAR GIRL ‘CHECKERS’ TONIGHT

GROANER'S CORNER:(( What do you call a guy with no arms and no legs hanging on the wall? Art. What do you call a guy with no arms and no legs in a boiling pot? Stu. What do you call a girl with no arms and no legs hammered into a piece of wood? Peg.