AN OLD STUBBORN CURMUDGEON LIKE MYSELF

 BETWEEN GODERICH'S HARBOR AND ROTARY COVE

'Yay Team'...I didn't have to shovel any snow today, and let that be my last mention of weather conditions for this post, or better yet, for a whole bunch of posts.  Thank you all for being so patient with me.  Hey, I'm Canadian, eh:))

 ON THIS COLD, GREY MORNING, I WAS KEEPING AN EYE OUT FOR SOME COLOR

Being still confused about all this 'iCloud' stuff regarding my iPhone and laptop, I again had to pop into the computer store in Goderich with my laptop this morning to have them point out a few things to me and try to unscramble my confusion.  I probably left the place feeling more confused than ever.  It's not easy being me some days.  From the computer place, it was over to the Apple Store to pick up an Apple USB Adapter for my charging cord, which supposedly would allow me to transfer photos from my iPhone 15 to my laptop.  A swing down around the harbor out to Rotary Cove, a quick stop at Walmart, a Buddy Burger at A&W, and I was on my way home, anxious to see if I could download some pics from my phone to my laptop.  It was a bust.  I couldn't figure out anything.  So, scrap the idea of taking pics with my iPhone for the blog.  So discouraging all this techy stuff that so many others seem to find sooooo easy and simple.  But hey, at least it's not last year at this time when I was in an even bigger techy mess trying to figure out online banking stuff, insurance stuff, money stuff, income tax stuff, iPhone stuff, bill payment stuff, all of Kelly's stuff, Canadian and U.S. Government stuff,  and stuff, and stuff, and more stuff!!

 FOUND SOME COLOR ALONG BAYFIELD'S MAIN STREET LATE THIS AFTERNOON

Under sunny skies, Lorraine (Woodsy) rolled in from Stratford at 4:40 this afternoon.  And, she brought butter tarts:))  Always nice to see her, but not just for her butter tarts.  Of course, I will have to be on my best behaviour now and mind all my peas and ques.  Not always easy for an old, stubborn curmudgeon like myself.  Knowing we were very close to sunset time when she got here, we headed right back out the door, hopped into Lorraine's warm little VW Tiguan, and headed into Bayfield.  Swung through Tim Hortons for a couple of coffees to go and then slipped down Bayfield's Main Street on our way to the beach.  The Sun had already slipped below the horizon, but it left a beautiful sky behind.

 WE MADE IT TO BAYFIELD'S BEACH JUST IN TIME TO CATCH THE SUNSET

Al's Music Box:: Take It Easy by The Eagles.

 FINALLY, SUNSHINE IN OUR SUNROOM THIS AFTERNOON

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A man goes to see the dentist and asks "How much to pull two wisdom teeth?"  

Dentist says "$100.00."  

Man says, "too much. Can't you do it for less?"

Dentist says "I can do it for $50 if I cut out the novacaine."

Man says, "That's better, but still too much. Can't we do it any cheaper?"

Dentist says, "I could let my trainee do it for $20, but she has never pulled a tooth before, and it would be quite painful."

Man says, "That's great. Schedule my wife for next Tuesday."
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A woman goes into a butcher's...
"I'd like an oxtail please".  "Certainly", replies the butcher, "Once upon a time there was an Ox..."

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Q: Whats gray on the inside and clear on the outside?

A: An elephant in a plastic bag.
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To the thief who stole my pillow, know this. I will not rest until I find you.

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During a fire at a convent, a group of nuns are trapped on the third floor. Thinking quickly, they took off their habits, tied them together, and used them as a rope to climb down from the window.  After safely reaching the ground, a reporter asks, “Weren’t you worried that the habits would have ripped as you were climbing down? They look old and worn.”“Of course not!” said one of the nuns. “Don’t you know how hard it is to break an old habit?”

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I HEAR IT'S ONLY ABOUT 98 DAYS TILL SPRING

 I THINK THAT IS THE MOST SNOW I'VE SEEN ON THE SHED ROOF EVER

Oh Groan.....nearly a foot of snow overnight, so my Monday morning was basically a repeat of Sunday morning. Shove, shovel, shovel.  With temps up half a dozen degrees, the snow had a bit of moisture in it, so it was heavier than Sunday's snow.  It took me the best part of two hours to get things cleared up, including the whole driveway, and of course, by the time I finished, it was snowing again!!  We got another inch, but Frank came over this afternoon with his snowblower and quickly re-cleaned the driveway out.  I expect I will be out slogging snow first thing Tuesday morning again.  Hey, I hear it's only about 98 days till Spring.  Can't wait:))  But, I guess I'll have to:((

 IF IT KEEPS SNOWING I DON'T KNOW WHERE I'M GOING TO PILE ALL THE SNOW

 I ALWAYS KEEP PATHWAYS SHOVELED TO THE SHEDS BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHEN I MIGHT NEED SOMETHING IMPORTANT LIKE A BOX

QUITE THE SNOW CAPS ON THE LAMP POSTS

MY WHEELBARROW IS HIBRNATING UNDER THAT PILE OF SNOW SOMEWHERE

I DON'T THINK MY UTILITY TRAILER IS GOING ANYWHERE UNTIL SPRING SOMETIME

 AND YES, I TOSS OUT CORN AND CARROT SLICES FOR MY LITTLE BUNNY PALS TOO

Al's Music Box:: Spooky by the Classics IV.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( You may not know that many nonliving things have a gender.

1) Ziploc Bags-
They are Male, because they hold everything in, but you can see right through them.
2) Copiers-
They are Female, because once turned off, it takes a while to warm them up again. It's an effective reproductive device if the right buttons are pushed, but can wreak havoc if the wrong buttons are pushed.
3) Tire-
Male, because it goes bald and it's often over-inflated.
4) Hot Air Balloon-
Male, because, to get it to go anywhere, you have to light a fire under it, and of course, there's the hot air part.
5) Sponges-
Female, because they're soft, squeezable and retain water.
6) Web Page-
Female, because it's always getting hit on.
7) Subway-
Male, because it uses the same old lines to pick people up.
8) Hourglass-
Female, because over time, the weight shifts to the bottom.
9) Hammer-
Male, because it hasn't changed much over the last 5,000 years, but it's handy to have around.
10) Remote Control-
Female...... Ha! You thought it'd be male. But consider this-it gives a man pleasure, he'd be lost without it, and while he doesn't always know the right buttons to push, he keeps trying.

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Little Pete came home from the playground with a bloody nose, black eye, and torn clothing. It was obvious he’d been in a bad fight and lost. While his father was patching him up, he asked his son what happened.  “Well, Dad,” said Pete, “ I challenged Larry to a duel. And, you know, I gave him his choice of weapons.”  “Uh-huh,” said the father, “that seems fair.”  “I know, but I never thought he’d choose his sister!”

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"I watched my wife's routine at breakfast for years," the expert explained. "She made lots of trips between the refrigerator, stove, table and cabinets, often carrying a single item at a time. One day I told her, 'Hon, why don't you try carrying several things at once?'" "Did it save time?" the person in the audience asked.  "Actually, yes," replied the expert. "It used to take her 20 minutes to make breakfast. Now I do it in seven."

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