WELL, SO MUCH FOR THAT

 SUNSHINE IN THE EAST AND STORM CLOUDS TO THE WEST EARLIER THIS MORNING

Thunder, lightning, and rain, cut our morning walk short so we headed home.  A few brief bursts of sunshine later on but skies remained mainly cloudy.  So, another day done gone.

 STEPPING OUT OF THE JEEP AT OUR WALKING LOCATION I HEARD THUNDER AND SAW LIGHTNING TO THE WEST SO WE QUICKLY SHORTENED UP OUR MORNING ROUTINE

 I HAD LEFT A COUPLE SHED DOORS OPEN SO WE SCURRIED FOR HOME WITH SUNSHINE BEHIND US AND STORM CLOUDS AHEAD....ABOUT 1 MINUTE AFTER TAKING THIS PHOTO I HAD THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GOING

In an email today, Kelly said she was up until 2 a.m.  Her mother has been accepted into hospice care at home and a medical bed was to be delivered yesterday.  That bed didn't arrive until close to midnight Monday night and then it had to be assembled by the 2 fellas who delivered it. And then they were to instruct Kelly on the bed's operation.  Kelly said no, she was done for the day.  A nurse is coming Wednesday morning to help out and hopefully show Kelly how to operate the bed's functions.  Oxygen is coming as well as a medical chair that can automatically stand a person up from a reclined position.  

 KELLY SENT THIS PHOTO LATER TODAY AFTER THE OXYGEN EQUIPMENT ARRIVED

With Kelly's advanced liver condition she was told by her Doctor a couple years ago to avoid any stress if possible.  Well, so much for that...................  

 A FIELD OF RECENTLY PLANTED WINTER WHEAT

GROANER'S CORNER:((  A woman in Georgia bought a magnolia tree from a local nursery but, after only a few months, its leaves shriveled and it appeared to be on its last legs. She took some leaf samples back to the nursery and demanded an explanation.  "Oh, I know exactly what's wrong with your magnolia tree, ma'am," said the manager.  "Good," she replied. "What is it?"  "Autumn!" he said.

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FIGURED I HAD BETTER MAKE THAT A PRIORITY

A mish-mosh of photos tonight that didn't make it into any of my recent posts. 

A sunny warm day with our temps topping out at about 75F.  Pretty darn nice for this time of year in these here parts.  After our morning walk, Pheebs and I came right home again.  The Jeep was in desperate need of a good clean-up and I figured I had better make that a priority while I still had the energy and interest to get it done.  Sometimes there is so much dog fur flying around inside the Jeep it's like driving in swirling furry fog.  The vacuum cleaner took care of most of that.  The windows were in need of a good going over as well.  A lot of doggy nose bumps on them.  Finishing that, we took Scooter for a run around a few big paved country blocks.  Home again I had to put the awning down to dry from all the recent rains.

 A FIELD IRRIGATION PROJECT UNDERWAY

WE ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF THIS AREAS CORN HARVEST 

WAGONS WAITING TO BE FILLED WITH CORN KERNELS

 WORK ON BAYFIELD'S NEW BRIDGE IS MOVING RIGHT ALONG RAIN OR SHINE

 THE STEEL ROADBED BEAMS ARE INSTALLED ALL THE WAY ACROSS  NOW

 I LIKE THE LOOKS OF THIS OLDER SAILBOAT

 ON THE COVER OF CANADA'S SKYNEWS MAGAZINE IS A PHOTO OF THE OPHIUCHI CLOUD COMPLEX BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT I SEE....I SEE THE LATE JOAN RIVERS LOOKING DOWN FROM THE GREAT COMEDY STORE IN THE SKY

Just as most trees lose their leaves in the Fall so do our Pine trees lose a good bunch of their needles.  We have had lots of them falling these past couple of days.  I will soon have to haul out our tall stepladder and clean the eaves again again.  Not one of my favorite tasks.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( During a bank heist, the Chief told the Sgt. to cover all exits so the robbers could not get away. Later the Sgt. reports to the chief. “Sorry sir but they got away.”  The chief very disappointed says, “I told you to cover all Exits.”  "I did” replied the Sgt. but they got away through the Entrance"

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Waiter: Would you like your coffee black, sir? 

Customer: I don't know, what other colors do you have?

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I was actually thinking about buying a convertible... But then I thought, what if I was at a stoplight -- how would I avoid the homeless guy?

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NOW THAT WAS RIGHT NICE OF MONICA TO DO THAT

My long-time good buddy Jim from Stratford Ontario suggested we get together for a coffee this morning so Pheebs and I had a destination.  A quick walk at our spot under cloudy 64F skies and then off to Clinton's Tim Hortons to get a coffee to go.  Ten minutes later we arrived at a little sports Park at the east end of Seaforth.  Jim was already there and we soon had our lawn chairs set up alongside a parking lot at the Park's south end.  Of course, Pheebs was after Jim right away because Jim had some snacks.  A southeast wind made it feel a bit cool but I had foreseen that and dressed warmly in a T-shirt, two long-sleeved shirts, and a lite nylon jacket.  Jim and I chalked up about two and a half hours with much of that time spent on events south of the border.  Of course, we covered many of the older bases as well and I always come away feeling better about things after talking to Jim.  It was 11:45 when we wrapped things up and none too soon.  I had heard thunder while sitting there and within minutes of leaving the Park, I had my windshield wipers going full tilt as the landscape came under a heavy deluge of rain.  I had planned on taking some colorful Autumn photos on the way home but the downpour put an abrupt end to those thoughts. The rain finally ended sometime in the afternoon and skies brightened.

Not once today or in previous days did I think of it being our Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend.  Well, that is not until about 20 minutes after our good neighbor Monica phoned and asked me to pick up a food order at Bayfield's Hub On The Docks restaurant at 4 p.m.  She had phoned in for two take-out Thanksgiving dinners complete with pumpkin pie.  Now that was right nice of Monica to do that.  She has brought several heated meals over for me these past couple of months plus a nice pork roast one day which I did myself in the oven.  Monica has been our good neighbor for nearly 19 years now.  In another week she will fly off to Florida for the winter.    

GROANER'S CORNER:((   Two elderly ladies meet at the launderette after not seeing one another for some time. After inquiring about each other's health, one asked how the other's husband was doing.  "Oh! Ted died last week. He went out to the garden to dig up a cabbage for dinner, had a heart attack, and dropped dead right there in the middle of the vegetable patch!"  "Oh dear! I'm so very sorry," replied her friend. "What did you do?"  "Opened a can of peas instead."

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THIS DAY WAS FOR THE BIRDS

A YOUNG FEMALE CARDINAL

Rainy skies dominated Friday morning leaving us with an afternoon cloud cover which only began to dissipate later in the day.  Needless to say, most of my time was spent inside.  Since putting our hanging bird feeder up again a few days ago, feathered traffic has been increasing.  So, I will leave you with a few cloudy day bird pics......Saturday's mostly all-day rain came complete with afternoon lightning and thunder.  Luckily, skies cleared again and we ended another day under sunny skies.

 NUTHATCH

 MOURNING DOVE

 TUFTED TITMOUSE

 MALE AND FEMALE CARDINAL

 DOWNIE WOODPECKER

 A WASCALLY WABBIT

 FRIDAY NIGHT SUNSET

 SATURDAY MORNING RAIN

 SATURDAY EVENINGS BILLOWING CLOUDS AND PATCHES OF BLUE SKY

 AND THE DAY FINISHED OFF WITH A SUNSET SATURDAY NIGHT

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A musical director was having a lot of trouble with one drummer. He talked and talked and talked with the drummer, but his performance simply didn't improve.  Finally, before the whole orchestra, he said, "When a musician just can't handle his instrument and doesn't improve when given help, they take away the instrument, and give him two sticks, and make him a drummer."  A stage whisper was heard from the percussion section: "And if he can't even handle that, they take away one of his sticks and make him a conductor."

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TODAY

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Husband: Do you think our son gets all his brains from me? Wife: Probably. I still have all of mine.

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