TRAVEL WITH THE BAYFIELD BUNCH:))

Wednesday, April 02, 2025

SO MUCH TO DO AND SO HAPPY I AM TO DO IT:))

ICE BENDING THE CEDAR BRANCHES DOWN TOP RIGHT

Despite a freezing rain advisory and a howling cold windchill factor of 21F this morning, I loaded up the furry little Doggy Doogans, and off we went for a jaunt down to the end of Bayfield River Road and back again. She loves her morning car rides. Upon return, I left the Subaru in the driveway for a rain wash but after checking the live weather radar I quickly hustled it into the protection of the carport just in case. With sleet and freezing rain coming down, I heard thunder in the sky about 10:45 a.m. and the day's weather just got nastier from there. More rain, more thunder. Tree branches coated with ice and hanging down caused our power to finally wink off and on at about 3:45 this afternoon. Taking advantage of the rotten outside weather I didn't waste any time getting to work on some inside stuff and it was the spare room I again tackled first rearranging some stuff and vacuuming. The washroom's utility closet where the water heater sits was next and by the time I was finished, it looked a whole lot better. With temps in the upper 40s tomorrow and some possible sunshine, I will likely be back outside continuing with the Spring clean-up. So much to do and so happy I am to do it:))

THAT'S A COMBINATION OF ICE, WATER, AND SNOW ON THE GROUND

BACK DECK

ICEICLES ON THE BIRD FEEDER

Al's Music Box:)) Gimme Some Kind Of Sign Girl is a 1967 soul song, originally performed by Brenton Wood and written by Wood (under his real name, Alfred Smith), Joe Hooven and Jerry Winn. The song was released in 1967 on the album Oogum Boogum. Wood's version peaked at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart the weeks of October 14 and 21, 1967. Mighty Mo Rodgers played the electronic organ on the recording.

EARLIER TODAY THIS FARM WAS LOOKING A LOT LIKE SPRING

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A cat dies and goes to Heaven. God meets him at the gate and says, "You have been a good cat all of these years. Anything you desire is yours, all you have to do is ask." The cats says, "Well, I lived all my life with a poor family on a farm and had to sleep on hardwood floors." God says, "Say no more." And instantly, a fluffy pillow appears. A few days later, 6 mice are killed in a tragic accident and they go to Heaven. God meets them at the gate with the same offer that He made the cat. The mice said, "All our lives we've had to run. Cats, dogs and even women with brooms have chased us. If we could only have a pair of roller skates, we wouldn't have to run anymore." God says, "Say no more." And instantly, each mouse is fitted with a beautiful pair of tiny roller skates. About a week later, God decides to check and see how the cat is doing. The cat is sound asleep on his new pillow. God gently wakes him and asks, "How are you doing? Are you happy here?" The cat yawns and stretches and says, "Oh, I've never been happier in my life. And those Meals on Wheels you've been sending over are the best!"

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- Only in America: We work hard on a farm so we can move into town, where we can make more money… so we can move back to the farm.

- “When I got the bill for the engine rebuild, I blew a gasket!”

- You have to stay in shape. My mother started walking five miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 now and... we have no idea where she is.
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Top 8 Reasons to Celebrate Easter

8. You absolutely love the movie, "The Ten Commandments."
7. You look really, really good in yellow.
6. You just went on a low cholesterol diet and didn't want to waste all those eggs in the fridge.
5. You figure any Holiday that starts with a "Good Friday" can't be all bad.
4. You love to bite the heads off chocolate bunnies.
3. It's a good time to check out your neighborhood church and not be noticed.
2. You have this bunny suit you love to wear, but are too insecure to wear it without a reason.
1. Even though you don't know what it is, you really like the sound of going to a "Passion Play."

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Al's Doggy World

Meanings::

Kelly's Corner
SWISS CHALET IN LONDON ONTARIO AFTER ONE OF KELLY'S MANY HOSPITAL STAYS

SOMEWHERE IN THE GREAT AMERICAN SOUTHWEST

A SLOT CANYON HIKE NEAR BORREGO SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA

Al's Art Gallery

Tuesday, April 01, 2025

ALAS, WE DIDN'T MAKE IT OUT FOR A WALK THIS AFTERNOON

THE FEDERAL ASAHI HAS BEEN IN THE PORT OF GODERICH LOADING GRAIN FOR A FEW DAYS

In one word, 'Sunshine':))) With the temperature sitting on the freezing mark, Pheebs and I were off to Goderich to drop a prescription off at the Walmart Pharmacy. While there, I picked up a few things, grabbed a decaf coffee to go at Tim Hortons and we headed down to the harbor. Some kind of a project going on in the dog walking area at Rotary Cove but I have no idea what they are doing.

NOT SURE WHAT THE PROJECT IS ABOUT BUT THE LARGE PIPES BELOW SUGGEST IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH WATER FLOW

A CURIOUS PIECE OF DRIFTWOOD ON THE ROTARY COVE BEACH

We were home somewhere around 11 a.m. and I didn't waste any time getting right at my outside Spring clean-up. Another utility trailer load of raked-up pine needles and broken pine branches. One of the branch piles was blocking the short path to the Park's pond so I cleared that and now Pheebs and I can begin the first of our 2025 afternoon pond walks again. That's if I can wake her up to go that is. She sleeps a lot these days but I know she would not be a happy little camper if she knew I went for a walk without her. Alas, we didn't make it out for a walk this afternoon because my legs were bothering me. I did however get our front yard frog pond cleaned up later on. I use a garden rake to lightly drag out all the bottom sludge accumulated there from the previous year.

NOT SURE BUT THIS MIGHT BE A FIELD DRAINAGE PROJECT

LOADING UP THE UTILITY TRAILER FOR A TRIP TO THE RECYCLE AREA

A SINGLE CROCUS AT THE CORNER OF OUR HOUSE AND IT'S THE ONLY ONE WE'VE GOT SO FAR

Al's Music Box:)) Too Late To Turn Back Now is the 1972 follow-up single of the Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose to their debut hit "Treat Her like a Lady". The single had previously been released in 1970 on the Platinum label. Written by Eddie Cornelius, the song had great success upon its re-release, peaking at number 5 on the U.S. R&B chart and number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 (behind "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers). "Too Late to Turn Back Now" went to No. 1 on Cash Box's chart of the Top 100 Singles for the week of July 29, 1972."Too Late to Turn Back Now" is ranked as the 34th biggest U.S. hit of 1972. The record was awarded a gold disc on 2 August 1972 for one million sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

AH YES, THE COLOR OF SPRING:))

GROANER'S CORNER:(( An atheist became incensed over Christmas holiday preparations. He filed a lawsuit about the constant celebrations given to Christians and Jews while atheists had no holiday to celebrate. The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the long, passionate presentation by the atheist's lawyer, the judge banged his gavel and declared, "Case dismissed!" The lawyer immediately stood and objected to the ruling. "Your honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians have Christmas, Easter, and many other observances. Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur, and Hanukkah. Yet, my client and all other atheists have no such holiday!" The judge leaned forward in his chair and simply said, "Obviously, your client is too confused to know about, much less celebrate, his own atheist holiday!" The lawyer pompously said, "Your honor, we are unaware of any such holiday for atheists. Just when might that holiday be?" The judge replied, "Well, it comes every year on exactly the same date. Psalm 14:1 states, 'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.' Thus, if your client says there is no God then, according to the Bible, he is a fool. April Fool's Day is his holiday. Now, get out of my courtroom!"

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A nursery school teacher was delivering a station wagon full of kids home one day when a fire truck zoomed past. Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog. The children fell to discussing the dog's duties. "They use him to keep crowds back," said one youngster.

"No," said another, "he's just for good luck." A third child brought the argument to a close. "They use the dogs," she said firmly, "to find the fire hydrant."

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I am looking for someone to brush their teeth with me. I found out that 9 out of 10 dentists say brushing alone won't reduce cavities.

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A man went to the doctor complaining of insomnia. The doctor gave him a thorough examination but found absolutely nothing physically wrong with him. "Listen,” the doctor said, “if you ever expect to cure your insomnia, you just have to stop taking your troubles to bed with you." "I know," said the man, "but I can't. My wife refuses to sleep alone."

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A tom cat and a tabby cat were courting on a back fence at night. The tom leaned over to the tabby with pent up passion and purred... "I'll die for you" The tabby gazed at him from under lowered eye lids and asked, "How many times?".

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