A MIXED BAG OF NICE WEATHER TODAY AND I'VE JUST TAKEN THE LEAD BACK FROM 'LITTLE RED'

A nice start to our day with mornings early sun splashing through our living room window alighting on Kelly's recliner.  Half an hour later while on their walk Pheebs and Kelly got caught in a three minute mini cloudburst leaving Pheebs looking like a little drowned rat when they came back.  Shortly after that we had sunshine tickling the tops of our pine trees again.  

OUR NEIGHBOR MONICA'S MAGNOLIA TREE IS IN BLOOM

First thing I heard when stepping out onto our front porch were the sounds of tiny giggles all over the front yard.  Listening closer I finally realized it was the newly planted clover buds giggling after the warm Spring shower.  And yes it was warm for a change.  Warmest day of the year in our area here beside Lake Huron with temps reaching into the mid 70's.  

A FEW FLOWERS FROM AROUND OUR FRONT YARD TODAY

PRIMROSE

A quick stop at Richard and Gayle's to drop off an electrical cord and it was off on up to Goderich with Pheebs and I.  Lots of people out enjoying the mornings fine weather today especially down around the beach area and boardwalk.

LOTS OF FOLKS AT GODERICH'S BEACH AREA THIS MORNING

Aside from cleaning the front yard pond pump I really didn't get much accomplished again.  Still no sign of our one missing Goldfish and we didn't see any Squirrels on the feeder.   I'm simply waiting for Little Red to make the next move so so I can make the next move after that.  It's quite a daily chess game we have going on here.

NO THIS ISN'T LITTLE RED IT'S 'CHIPPY OUR RESIDENT CHIPMUNK

ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK ON THE TOP DECK AND YELLOW BELLIED WOODPECKER ON THE BOTTOM DECK

A TULIP OF COURSE

Winds picked up and skies darkened mid afternoon with the weather channel issuing a severe weather watch.  Rains were upon us by late afternoon but it was only enough to make the clover giggle again.  Winds blew themselves out leaving us with cooler air which of course was fine with me.  Took the stickiness out of the air and I was able to gear down my cooling fans.

NICE TO SEE OUR WILD BUSH FERNS GROWING AROUND THE YARD

TRILLIUMS ARE STILL BLOOMING

OUR HOSTAS ARE GROWING QUICKLY

EVERY YEAR I FORGET THE NAME OF THIS PLANT

Squirrel War Update::
After watching 'Little Red' race around the front yard earlier this evening climbing shrubs and cedar trees trying to make another bid on the bird station she finally made her move and I saw her jump from a nearby tall shrub and land right on the feeder platform.  I didn't shoose her off the feeder because I figured after all that effort she just put in she deserved a reward.  Half an hour later with my tree trimmer in hand I set up my ladder and trimmed back Little Reds launch point and with my tape measure I measured the distance between that shrub and the bird feeder platform.  That little Squirrel had been jumping 'seven feet' from the shrub to the feeder!!   The PVC pipe I put in a few days ago has been a complete success and so much so that I noticed today and yesterday that she wasn't even trying to go up that pole anymore.

SHE HAD TRIED SO HARD TO GET ONTO THE FEEDER I LET HER SIT HERE FOR AWHILE EATING TO HER HEART'S CONTENT

I EVEN LET HER EAT SOME PEANUT BUTTER SUET UP ON THE FEEDER'S ROOF

LITTLE RED JUMPED FROM THE VERY TOP OF THAT GREEN SHRUB TOP LEFT TO THE BOTTOM DECK OF THE FEEDER AT RIGHT.....THAT WAS A SEVEN FOOT JUMP

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Laws::  

Gold's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly

Goldenstern's Rules: 1. Always hire a rich attorney. 2. Never buy from a rich salesman.

Golden Rule Of Arts And Sciences: Whoever has the gold makes the rules.
Gordian Maxim: If a string has one end, it has another.
Gordon's First Law: If a research project is not worth doing at all, it is not worth doing well.
Gordon's Object Lifespan Theorem: No matter the amount of care given the purchased object, it will fuse/explode/disassemble within three days of warranty expiration.
Gordon's Warranty Law: All warranty clauses expire upon bill payment.
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A distraught senior citizen
phoned her doctor's office.
"Is it true," she wanted to know,
"that the medication
you prescribed has to be taken
for the rest of my life?"
"'Yes, I'm afraid so,"' the doctor told her.
There was a moment of silence
before the senior lady replied,
"I'm wondering, then,
just how serious is my condition
because this prescription is marked

'NO REFILLS'.."

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D'YA EVER WISH YOU HAD AND EASY TO USE 'DELETE' BUTTON IN YOUR HEAD??

A DAY WITHOUT COWS IS LIKE A DAY WITHOUT WOWS

With cool temps and cloudy skies for this long week-end's Saturday there will be a lot of disappointed beach goers, tourists, boat, and cottage owners.  No matter, at least it wasn't raining or snowing.

PHEEBS AND I CAME US ACROSS SOME TURKEY VULTURES ALONGSIDE THE ROAD

The furry Kid and I did get out for a short ride around Bayfield with a walk in the Bayfield Cemetery.  The lack of people and vehicles in downtown Bayfield was noticeable and as always the lack of people and noise in the cemetery is always greatly appreciated.

DID YOU NOTICE DOGGY'S NOSE??

'WHERE'S MY MOM' WHERE'S MY MOM'

'HEY I'M NOT THE KIDS MOM'

'I KNOW ME MOMS AROUND HERE SOMEWHERE'

'AHHHHHHHH'

We popped over to Richard and Gayle's this morning for coffee and Kelly was able to help Gayle with a little Kindle/Computer problem.  Richard and I of course were able to make even more progress on our ongoing quest to wrench sense out of all the insensible things in this world.

FIRST BOAT I'VE SEEN ON THE LAKE THIS YEAR

I NOTICED ALL THE BIG BAYFIELD BEACH BOULDERS WERE GONE

WONDER IF THAT COULD BE THEM DOWN THE BEACH THERE

YESSIREEEE THAT'S THEM ALRIGHT AND THEY ARE SHORING UP THE BANK BELOW PIONEER PARK

LOOKS LIKE A RELAXING MORNING FOR THE FISHERMEN OUT THERE ON BAYFIELD'S SOUTH PIER

Back home I spent most of the day inside.  The day's dullness failed to 'light my fire'. (one of my all time favorite tunes by The Doors)  Lots of little enjoyable projects I could have been doing but today just wasn't the day for any of them.  If I'm not in 'paint mode' I just ain't a gonna paint anything no how.  Fortunately one of my favorite 'go-to' TV stations AXS-TV happened to have the group Chicago featured today so I tipped back in my recliner and let all the good old memories roll through my mind.  I like when that happens:))

THIS MAYBE GIVES YOU A BETTER IDEA OF HOW I HAVE SHORTENED UP OUR RV PARKING SPACE

Twice watched Little Red's frantic antics to get up on the feeder but no matter what she tried she never made it.  She even climbed up to the top of a very high nearby Cedar tree to reconnoiter the situation.  Wished she would have made an attempt at the feeder though then I could have seen were the latest weak point in my new set-up is.  Must admit seeing her on the feeder Friday night came as a surprise.  Looked around on the ground for a small discarded parachute but didn't find one.  HOWEVER...….when we got up from supper and looked out the window there was Little Red on the feeder again.  I guarantee you this saga will continue!!!!

AGAIN TODAY LITTLE RED CONTEMPLATES THE POLE

I DON'T THINK SHE IS GETTING UP THE POLE BUT I DO THINK SHE JUST MIGHT BE MAKING A LOOOOOONG JUMP ONTO THE FEEDER FROM ONE OF THE SHRUBS OR TREES IN THE FRONT YARD

YA YA I KNOW,,,,,I'M KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON YOU TOO!!

Do you ever wish your brain had some kind of an easily accessible simple to use 'delete' button like a computer.  I, like probably many others sure do.  At this older stage of life now with so many memories behind me over the years I involuntarily but continuously embarrass myself with little ditties that come floating through my mind each and every day.  Hate when that happens and it's even more so now that I think with a different mind set and sense of values.  Things that seemed alright years ago now cause me to grimace when they pop into my mind.  Silly things, stupid things, things that shouldn't have been said and were.  Things that should have been said and weren't.  Things I didn't do and things I shouldn't have done but there they are all lined up in my mind waiting for their cue to pop out and remind me of embarrassing shenanigans from different eras.  Memories from my drinking years are especially bothersome and it serves no purpose to remember them anymore at this point.  But there they are stuck in my mind, cued up and ready to go.  Yes, I sure wish I had an easy to use 'delete' button in my head.  And I bet most of you do too:))

GROANER'S CORNER:(( An Amish Farmer walking through his field notices a man drinking from his pond with his hand. The Amish Farmer shouts: "Trinken Sie nicht das Wasser, die Kuehe und die Schweine haben hineingeschissen!" (Which means: "Don't drink the water, the cows and pigs crap in it!") The man shouts back: "I'm a Muslim, I don't understand your gibberish. Speak English, Infidel!" The Amish Farmer shouts back in English: "Use two hands, you'll get more!"
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Teacher: "Kids, what does the chicken give you?" 
Student: "Meat!" 
Teacher: "Very good! Now what does the pig give you?" 
Student: "Bacon!" 
Teacher: "Great! And what does the fat cow give you?" 
Student: "Homework!"
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