NOT MUCH

Not much going on today folks.  Even the Canada Geese were grounded this morning and below the aftermath of Sunday's strong winds.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A Few Country and Western Song Titles::

If The Phone Don't Ring, You'll Know It's Me

I'm So Miserable Without You It's Like You're Still Here

My Wife Ran Off With My Best Friend And I Miss Him

She Took My Ring and Gave Me the Finger

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WE HAD US A WICKED WEATHER DAY

Cold, windy, and pouring rain so it was a short drive into and around Bayfield this morning.  Took a few photos and came home. 

A DRIVE DOWN AROUND BAYFIELD'S MARINA AREA 

We had us a wicked weather day but we knew it was on its way with yesterday's wind warnings.  Pretty much rained all day and the first big winds roared in shortly after 1 p.m. knocking power out to parts if not all of Bayfield.  Amazingly enough, we were fine except for a snap power off and on around 4:30 p.m.  Just enough to knock all our clocks and timers out of whack.  The winds were also accompanied by lightning and thunder, sunshine, blue skies, and more dark clouds bringing in even more high wind gusts.  Reports on our 6 o'clock news talked of damage along the Lake Erie shoreline with some people being evacuated.  Goderich had already pre-closed its Rotary Cove road knowing there was a good possibility of more damage and flooding.  Bad November storms are notorious here around the Great Lakes for sinking a number of ships over the years.  Some may remember the Edmund Fitzgerald sunk on November 10th, 1975.

BAYFIELD'S HIGHWAY 21 BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION IS MOVING RIGHT ALONG AS STEEL GIRDERS FOR THE UPPER FRAME HAVE ARRIVED

GIRDER SECTIONS AND NOTICE ALL THE LONG BOLTS ON THE TOP OF THEM

THESE GIRDERS SURE HAVE A LOT OF 'JOINING BOLTS' IN THEM

TIM HORTONS COFFEE SHIP/CONVENIENCE STORE/GAS BAR COMPLEX IS FORGING AHEAD

PARKING LOT IS PAVED COMPLETE WITH PARKING LINES AND ALL THE LANDSCAPING IS DONE

TODAY'S RAIN WILL BE GREAT FOR ALL THAT NEW SOD

MOST WORK NOW SEEMS TO BE FOCUSING ON THE COFFEE SHOP INTERIOR WHICH IS THE LEFT SIDE OF THIS BUILDING

GROANER'S CORNER:((  As I was trying to pack for vacation, my 3-year-old daughter was having a wonderful time playing on the bed. At one point, she said, "Mommy, look at this," and stuck out two of her fingers.  Trying to keep her entertained, I reached out and stuck her fingers in my mouth and said, "Mommy gonna eat your fingers!" pretending to eat them before I rushed out of the room again.  When I returned, my daughter was standing on the bed staring at her fingers with a devastated look on her face.  I said, "What's wrong honey?"  "Mommy, where's my booger?"

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HOMESICK FOR OUR RV TRAVELS TO THE GREAT AMERICAN SOUTHWEST

I was reminded of a big blue Arizona sky as Pheebs and I rolled through our sunny countryside this morning.  I also thought, 'If only'.  In past years we would already be there rumbling along across the rough and tumble desert floors, up into and over the surrounding mountains and down the other side.  Yes, I was feeling very homesick for the Great American Southwest today.  If only, if only.

A FEW SPLASHES OF AUTUMN COLOR CAN STILL BE FOUND HERE AND THERE

Back to the reality of now, it was a nice Saturday morning we had with no room for complaining on my part.  And we were able to have Pheebs window down all the way, with a little help from the Jeep's heater of course.

NO AUTUMN COLORS LEFT ALONG THIS BUSH LINE

Our travels took us to McTaggarts Cemetery somewhere northeast of Exeter Ontario.  It's a hilltop cemetery and always a quiet place for a walk.  So, for a walk through the scenic cemetery we did go. 

OUR MORNING'S DESTINATION

SOME OF THE PEOPLE IN THIS CEMETERY WERE BORN IN THE 1700'S

I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE CLOVER LIKE FLOWERS BLOOMING IN THE CEMETERY

As is my daily pattern we were again home by mid to late morning.  Retreated inside out of the cold 39F air and with book in hand relaxed in my sunroom recliner enjoying the sunny day outside, from inside.  Our birdfeeders are very busy and it's always a joy watching the comings and goings of our cold weather pre-winter flock.

THIS FELLOW MUST HAVE HAD AN INTERESTING AND FULFILLING LIFE

GROANER'S CORNER:(( How Many Dogs Does It Take To Screw In A Lightbulb::

Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned-out light bulb?

Border Collie: Just one. And I'll replace any wiring that's not up to code.

Dachshund: I can't reach the stupid lamp!

Toy Poodle: I'll just blow in the Border collie's ear and he'll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry.

Rottweiler: Go Ahead! Make me!

Shi-tzu: Puh-leeze, dah-ling. Let the servants do it. . . .

Lab: Oh, me, me!!! Pleeeeeeze let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Can I?

Malamute: Let the Border collie do it.. You can feed me while he's busy.

Cocker Spaniel: Why change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark.

Doberman Pinscher: While it's dark, I'm going to have a sleep on the couch.

Mastiff: Mastiffs are NOT afraid of the dark.

Hound Dog: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Chihuahua: Yo quiero Taco Bulb.

Irish Wolfhound: Can somebody else do it? I've got a hangover.

Pointer: I see it, there it is, right there...

Greyhound: If it isn't moving, who cares?

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WASN'T ANYTHING OF INTEREST TODAY

We were greeted by cold gray skies with drizzling rain this morning.  Pheebs and I did make it out but the weather wasn't too inspiring for photos. No point in trying to think of something to write about, there just wasn't anything of interest.

DESPITE THE RAIN THIS FARMER WAS STILL TRYING TO GET HIS CORN HARVESTED WHILE THE FARMER BELOW PULLS OUT OF HIS MUDDY FIELD

GROANER'S CORNER:(( You know your getting older when...

1. You and your teeth don't sleep together.
2. Your try to straighten out the wrinkles in your socks and discover you aren't wearing any.

3. At the breakfast table you hear snap, crackle, pop and you're not eating cereal.

4. Your back goes out but you stay home.

5. When you wake up looking like your driver's license picture.

6. It takes two tries to get up from the couch.

7. When your idea of a night out is sitting on the patio.

8. When happy hour is a nap.

9. When you're on vacation and your energy runs out before your money does..

10. When you say something to your kids that your mother said to you and you always hated it.

11. When all you want for your birthday is to not be reminded of your age.

12. When you step off a curb and look down one more time to make sure the street is still there.

13. Your idea of weight lifting is standing up.

14. It takes longer to rest than it did to get tired.

15. Your memory is shorter and your complaining lasts longer.

16. Your address book has mostly names that start with Dr.

17. You sit in a rocking chair and can't get it going.

18. The pharmacist has become your new best friend.

19. Getting 'lucky' means you found your car in the parking lot.

20. The twinkle in your eye is merely a reflection from the sun on your bifocals.

21. It takes twice as long - to look half as good.

22. Everything hurts, and what doesn't hurt - doesn't work.

23. You look for your glasses for half an hour and they were on your head the whole time.

24. You sink your teeth into a steak - and they stay there.

25. You give up all your bad habits and still don't feel good.

26. You have more patience, but it is actually that you just don't care anymore.

27. You finally get your head together and your body starts falling apart.

28. You wonder how you could be over the hill when you don't even remember being on top of it.

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OUT OF THE CONFUSEMENT COMES THE MOST STIMULATING OF CONVERSATIONS

My turn to drive this morning so I picked Richard up a few minutes before 9.  Wandered up to Goderich and grabbed a couple of coffees and eats to go and we were off on a 2-hour drive that took us up through Mennonite territory.  Just an absolutely gorgeous sunny morning for a relaxing drive through the picturesque and serene countryside.  We again delved into the mysteries of life and by the time I dropped Richard off at his place a couple hours later, we were both more genuinely confused than ever.  Out of the confusement comes the most stimulating of conversations we both revel in.  And neither one of us would have it any other way.  Again, a couple hours well spent.  I was home by 11:30 and the rest of the day just kinda took care of itself:))

GROANER'S CORNER:((   12 Types of People on Facebook::  All of us on Facebook have at least one of each of these types of friends on our list..........

1) The "Rooster" -- Always tells Facebook "Good Morning" every day.  

2) The "Lurker" -- Never posts or comments on your post, but reads everything, and might make reference to your status when seeing you in public.
3) The "Hyena" -- Doesn't ever really say anything, just LOLs and LMAOs at everything.
4) "Mr/Ms Popular" -- Has 4,367 friends for NO reason.
5) The "Gamer" -- Plays Words With Friends, Mafia Wars, Farmville, and Bejeweled Blitz, and bakes virtual cakes and stuff, etc. (ALL DAY).  

6) The "Cynic" -- Hates his life, and everything in it, as evidenced by the somber tone in ALL of his status updates.
7) The "Collector" -- Never posts anything either, but joins every group and becomes fans of the most random stuff.
8) The "Promoter" -- Always sends event invitations to things that you ultimately delete or ignore.  

9) The "Liker" -- Never actually says anything, but always clicks the "like" button.
10) "Drama Queen/King" -- This person always posts stuff like "I can't believe this!" or "They gonna make me snap today!" in the hopes that you will ask what happened, or what's wrong ... but then never finishes telling the story.
11) The "News" -- Always updates you on what they are doing and who they are doing it with, no matter how arbitrary, and lastly...
12) The "Thief" -- Steals status updates ... and will probably steal this one.

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Kelly, Al, and the Pheebs:))

NOW HOW'S THAT FOR MAKING YOUR DAY EH

TUESDAY MORNING IN GRAND BEND ONTARIO

Overnight winds and rain brought cooler air our way dropping our Wednesday daytime high into the mid-40s.  But that's alright, at least we had a sunny morning.  It was up to Goderich's Walmart for Pheebs and I then home again.  

ROUGH LAKE HURON WATERS ALONG GODERICH'S SHORELINE THIS MORNING

DESPITE A COLD WIND DRIVEN SPRAY OFF THE LAKE THESE WORKERS KEPT WORKING ON GODERICH'S NEW BOARDWALK

It's that time of year again to turn off our outside water for the winter so I got that little job done and out of the way.  Drained our garden water hoses as well.  Hooked up our utility trailer and hauled a big load of leaves and pine needles to our Park's waste yard.  Half a dozen other little chores and that was about it for the day.  When the clouds rolled in I headed inside where it was warm and toasty.  I had used up all my allotted energy units for the day.  Well except for a short afternoon walk with Little Chief Crazy Beans.

I THINK I MUST HAVE FORKED UP ABOUT 12.6 TONS OF LEAVES AND PINE NEEDLES TODAY

I CHOPPED THESE PUMPKINS UP TO MAKE THEM EASIER TO NIBBLE ON BY FOREST CREATURES LIKE DEER

AND TALKING ABOUT FOREST CREATURES, HERE'S ONE I SAW IN GRAND BEND TUESDAY MORNING

At 11 a.m. on this Remembrance Day November 11th, I was pitch-forking pine needles and leaves into my utility trailer but I did pause to remember the countless books I have read over the years involving the military.  The unending battles on land, sea, and air and the suffering and gallantry of the many, many, people I have read about.  I also remembered my Uncle Harry, Uncle Fred, and my Dad who were all in the armed forces back in the 1940s.  Indeed the greatest generation.  November 11th is always a solemn memory.

FARMERS HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY LATELY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ALL THE GREAT WEATHER

THE CORN HARVEST HAS BEEN GOING FULL TILT

EVEN SAW A WHITE SQUIRREL SCURRYING FOR A TREE IN VARNA ONTARIO TUESDAY MORNING

With each day getting darker earlier now we can at least look forward to the days getting longer again in just another 40 days on December 21rst.  Now how's that for making your day eh:))

GROANER'S CORNER:((     John's working at the lumberyard, pushing a tree through the buzz saw, and accidentally shears off all ten of his fingers. He goes to the emergency room.  The doctor says, "Yuck! Well, give me the fingers, and I'll see what I can do."  John says, "I haven't got the fingers."  The doctor says, "What do you mean, you haven't got the fingers? It's 2010. We've got microsurgery and all kinds of incredible techniques. I could have put them back on and made you like new. Why didn't you bring the fingers?"  John says, "Well, Doc, how in the hell was I suppose to pick 'em up!!"

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