VERY FRUSTRATED WITH BLOGGER'S NEW FORMAT

OUR SUNBURST LOCUST LEAVES ARE FINALLY FILLING OUT

It was as if we had boarded a plane in hot and humid Florida and flown a few hours to Alaska and stepped off the plane into much cooler crisp temperatures.  Well, we didn't fly anywhere of course and that temperature transition took place right here at home with us not even having to leave the ground.  I like weather changing cheap flights like that:))

BUSY MORNING AT THE PURPLE MARTIN'S HOUSE

Nice early morning warm breeze found Pheebs and I cruising around under cloudy skies south of Bayfield after a drive down around the beach area.  Out into the country we checked on the Eagle's nest but didn't see any activity.  The chicks may have already flown the coop.

THE BOYS ARE DOING THEIR PROPER DISTANCING

LOOKS LIKE THE CAPTAIN IS ON THE PHONE

'YES HONEY, I'M AT THE OFFICE'

THIS BOAT IS KIND OF A LITTLE 'CUTESY-PATOOTSIE' 

BOAT SLIPS ARE FILLING UP

Our travels didn't take us too far afield again but we did manage to find us a few photos along the way.

ALL THE PRETTY WHITE APPLE BLOSSOMS ARE GONE FOR ANOTHER YEAR

Home again it turned into a mostly inside relaxing day.  Spent a fair bit of time in my sunroom recliner reading with an occasional shortened 'drift-off' to Dreamland's far away lands of mystery, madness, mayhem, and magical wonderments.  I patiently worked away at Blogger's new format this afternoon as well but came away totally frustrated.  I'll go back to their older format until they pull the plug on it and then I don't know where I will go........

NOT OFTEN WE SEE CHESTNUT TREES ANYMORE

Feeling physically better today than the last couple days.  Have been making even more rather drastic changes to my eating habits and food intake in an attempt to battle this Type 2 diabetes thing that is now upon me so we'll see what happens over this next little while.  Had an unexpected call from my Nurse Practitioner late this afternoon to go over a few more things.  

SHEEP ON THE LEFT STILL HAS ITS WOOL BUT THE ONE ON THE RIGHT DOESN'T

Much needed rain finally arrived early this afternoon which I'm sure will really please area farmers with newly planted crops.  Pleases me with my newly planted grass.  We ended the day under clearing skies, cool temps, and sunshine.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( “Midwife is the second wife of three.”

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TRYING OUT BLOGGER'S NEW FORMAT TONIGHT

SOME OF OUR COUNTRY ROADS CUT RIGHT THROUGH CEDAR FORESTS

It was another one of our routine semi-monthly invigorating coffee get-togethers for Richard and I this morning and we didn't miss a beat with our mind-challenging back and forth stimulating conversation.  Nothing like a couple old guys taking on the challenges of our downhill ever-changing world.  I think we are going to have to put in some serious overtime if we are going to save the Earth and all it's rapidly increasing woes this time:((

     SO MUCH SALT ON OUR WINTER ROADS THIS YEAR EVEN OUR TULIPS ARE COMING UP RUSTY

Nice morning breeze under cloudy skies and lower temps.  Spackles of rain showers from time to time.  Humidity wasn't too bad as long as one moved slow and didn't over-do things. I mowed the grass as slowly as I could but still had to come in right after and clamber into the shower again.

OUR LILACS ARE IN BLOOM AND THEIR SWEET FRAGRANCE FILLS OUR FRONT YARD

I am trying out Blogger's new updated format tonight.  I might as well get used to it because after a few months the older format will be gone.  My fingers are crossed they have improved their present sites clumsy ways.  Guess I'll find out when I go to add photos later.  

Update::  I had to revert back to the old Blogger format to do this post.  With Kelly's help I'll try the new format again tomorrow.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( You might be a Reneck if...

- You own a home that is mobile and 5 cars that aren't.

- You think the stock market has a fence around it.

- Your stereo speakers used to belong to the Moonlight Drive-in Theater.

- Your boat has not left the drive-way in 15 years.

- You read the Auto Trader with a highlight pen.

- Your entire family has ever sat around waiting for a call from the Governor to spare a loved one.

- You have the local taxidermist's number on speed dial.

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Q: What runs around a field but never moves?

A: A fence

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A POOKY START TO THE DAY AND LOOKING FORWARD TO COOLER WEATHER IN A FEW DAYS:))

Woke up feeling a little on the pooky side of things today but that is one of the side effects when first starting the diabetic medication Metformin.  Combine that with a poor night's sleep and I would describe myself as a bit of wreck this morning.  

CHECKING ON THE PARK'S RECENT ROAD CONSTRUCTION I FOUND THIS INTERESTING WHERE EARTH HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM A BANK TO EXPOSE MAYBE SEVERAL THOUSAND YEARS OF HISTORY

I was a little slower getting out the door so Pheebs and I were later getting our Jeep ride underway.  Not a lot of energy going on but we did manage a stop whereupon I dug up a few clumps of bamboo-like grass alongside the road.  And it was the nicest warm breeze gently ruffling the countryside while we were out there too.

SAW A COUPLE BEARS WITH CUBS ON PARR LINE......YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK THOSE BEARS CLOSER:))

CAUGHT THIS BUZZARD LAUNCHING ITSELF OFF A BARN ROOF

Home again I dug in and watered the ditch grass, came in, had a shower and that was about it for my day except a short walk with Pheebs around the Park pond and back.
A reader (Ann) left a comment a few days ago suggesting I/we read this Dr. Westman site so we have been doing that today.  Sounds promising, makes sense, and we plan to seriously look into it further.

IT'S NOT ONLY THE FARM FIELDS THAT NEED CUTTING

Another well written and well-researched post from our Park's very own Caron over at I take my coffee with milk.  This one entitled, Deliver the Goods takes the reader on a nostalgic journey which most everyone reading her post will lovingly identify with.  Caron has a warm homey way of expressing herself which always makes her posts not only enjoyable but appreciated as well.

SPOTTED IN OUR FRONT YARD FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY IT'S THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

Looking forward to cooler days ahead when our temps will plummet from the mid to high 80's down to the mid to low 50's.  More of our area conservation areas are opening up now so I'm hoping Pheebs and I can get in some cool early morning trail walking.   

GROANER'S CORNER:(( The younger we are, the more we want to change the world. The older we are, the more we want to change the young.
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Knock-knock. 
Who's there? 
Dishes. 
Dishes who? 
Dishes the police! Come out with your hands up!
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Q. Which area of Palestine was especially wealthy? 
A. The area around Jordan. The banks were always overflowing.
---------------------------------Me to the postman: This empty envelope must be from my sister Charlotte.
Postman: Now why would she send you an empty envelope?
Me: We had an argument, and she's not talking to me.
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The joke below is kinda like our house but lighter on the Bla-Bla-Blahing and heavier on the Blog-Blog-Blogging:))

NO COMPLAINING, I PROMISE

Started our day with this heat warning.....

Issued at 05:43 Tuesday 26 May 2020

First heat event of the season continues this week.  Temperatures will soar again to near the thirty degree mark (90F) today and Wednesday. Indications suggest above normal temperatures near thirty again on Thursday.

So that is all I'm going to say about that.  No complaints out of me today.  It is Okay to continue on now:))

'CORNS A-POPPIN' IN THE FIELDS

GODERICH'S HARBOR AREA

Needing to get started on my Metformin diabetes medication Pheebs and I headed for Goderich's Walmart Pharmacy first thing this morning.  No line-ups to get in the door and only a few people wearing face masks.  Carefully following arrows around on the floor I finally figured out the maze of directional pointers arriving at the drugstore counter just before the store closed for the day:))  I never was too swift at following directions:((

From Walmart we headed straight home.  Tied up a few loose ends around the yard and quickly headed into the coolness of the house.  It was nearly 11, Kelly was in Goderich, and I was in the shower when I heard Pheebs barking.  Somebody must have pulled into our driveway or come to the door.  If you were that local person and your reading this.....I didn't hear you because I was underwater.  Shower water that is. 

IT WAS A NICE LOOKING MORNING

Pheebs and I did make it out for a short walk over to the far side of the Park's pond and back around mid-afternoon.  I am amazed at how fast all the foliage has jumped from a cool struggling Spring right into its full Summer tropical mode.  Many tree leaves are full size already.  

TREES ARE FULLY LEAFED OUT

Didn't get around to taking a whole lot of photos today but I think that's Okay.  We all need a break from so many photos all the time.  

GROANER'S CORNER:(( So many items are no longer made in America... I just bought a new tv and the box said “built-in antenna”...I don’t even know where that is!
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- John: "My grandpa is 98 years old, and he doesn't even use glasses."

Jack: "Wow, that is incredible!"John: "Yep, he drinks straight from the bottle."

- How do sailors get their clothes clean? They throw them overboard and then they are washed ashore.

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Wife: There is trouble with the car. It has water in the carburetor. 

Husband: Water in the carburetor? That's ridiculous.  

Wife: I tell you the car has water in the carburetor. 

Husband: You don't even know what a carburetor is. Where's the car? 

Wife: In the swimming pool.

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OUT OF CURIOSITY I LOOKED UP THE MEANING OF THE WORD 'HAPPY' TODAY

THIS IS WHAT DANDELIONS LOOK LIKE WHEN THEY GO TO SEED

It was 6:32 a.m. when with my remote I had to switch on the tall standing fan beside my living room recliner.  It was already a humid 60F so I knew we were in for an uncomfortable weather day.  Well at least for me we were.  Looking out our window I could see not a leaf stirring, not the slightest breeze blowing.  Oh horror of horrors, I might be forced to wear shorts in public.

I LOVE CLOUD TEXTURED SKIES AND THIS IS WHAT HE HAD EARLY THIS MORNING

FARMERS WERE AGAIN BUSY TODAY

PLANTED FIELDS ARE SPROUTING

HERE IN SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO'S FARM COUNTRY IF THE LAND IS TOO HILLY YOU JUST HITCH UP YOUR BIG STEEL ROLLERS AND FLATTEN THOSE HILLS OUT:))

Pheebs and I were out the door early headed for a spot in the country where I knew some Marsh Marigolds to be growing.  Armed with a shovel, bin, and a tarp we made our way over south of Varna and dug us up a nice clump of marshy yellow flowers.  Never even got a soaker in the muddy bog.  Also snagged us a wild Iris along the way.

GONNA GET OURSELVES SOME MARSH MARIGOLDS

BACK HOME WITH THE LOAD

By 9 a.m. it felt to me like we were up to about 150F as we made our way home.  Backed into the driveway and unloaded my diggins.  With a couple rose bushes to plant as well it was important in this heat to get everything planted and well-watered.  I had also dug up some other country plants so had them to get into the ground too.  By the time I was done I was a 204-pound ball of sweaty paste.  Ohhhh is that ever an awfully uncomfortable feeling.  Anyone with oily skin will know what I mean.  Only respite from that was to take myself inside and throw my old bones into the shower.  Which of course I did.  'Swish-Swash' oh what a relief it was.  Figured I must have lost about 11.7 pounds.  Oh I could wish........

PLANTED THE TALL SPIKEY LEAFED IRIS FIRST RIGHT OUT IN OUR FRONT FLOWER BED

NEXT I PLANT THE ROSES

GETTING MYSELF QUITE INVOLVED HERE

'AWWWW NUTS' CAN'T FIND MY HAT AND I THINK IT'S UNDER THE PLANTED ROSE BUSH!!

MARSH MARIGOLDS ARE NOW IN PLACE

My new grass seed was also in need of water so it wasn't long before I was outside again setting up the sprinkler.  Didn't take long and I was quickly back inside basking in our wonderful air conditioning.  Parked my buns right in front of my maxed out fan and thought to myself how maybe life isn't so bad after all some days.  Must be that recently acquired B12 working in my life.  Tuesday I pick up and start something new called Metformin which is supposed to help with my recently diagnosed Type 2 diabetes.  We'll see how it goes.  I am encouraged by my recent increase in physical activities since the weather has turned nice.  I think last Winter's inactivity did me some grievous harm:((

Out of curiosity I looked up the meaning of the word 'happy' today.  Here is what I found...'Happiness is that feeling that comes over you when you know life is good and you can't help but smile. It's the opposite of sadness. Happiness is a sense of well-being, joy, or contentment. When people are successful, or safe, or lucky, they feel happiness'.....Have to say while momentarily perched at an Apex of my roller coaster life these past few days I do clearly understand that.

ONE OF OUR FLOWER BED TULIPS

GROANER'S CORNER:(( The Iranian Ambassador to the UN had just finished giving a speech, and walked out into the lobby where he met President Bush. They shook hands, and as they walked the Iranian said, "You know, I have just one question about what I have seen in America."  President Bush said, "Well, anything I can do to help you, I will." The Iranian whispered, "My son watches this show called 'Star Trek' and in it there is Chekhov, who is Russian, Scotty, who is Scottish, and Sulu, who is Chinese, but no Arabs. My son is very upset and doesn't understand why there aren't any Iranians on Star Trek."  President Bush laughed, leaned toward the Iranian ambassador, and whispered back, "That's because it takes place in the future."
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- Where did the pilgrims land when they came to America?  On their feet!
- Teacher: Class, we will have only half a day of school this morning.
Class: Hooray!
Teacher: We will have the other half this afternoon!

- Why does history keep repeating itself?

Because we weren't listening the first time!

Q: Do you know why the Roman Coliseum went out of business? 

A: The lions were eating up all the prophets.

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