AN ODD BUT NORMAL HUE IN THE AIR

Unfortunately, the only thing of noticeable interest in my day was again the weather.  We topped out at 43F after a foggy morning start.  Taking a short drive to the end of Bayfield River Road and back this morning, I was able to snap a few pics.  I've often noticed at this time of year, as temperatures rise, a curious bluish-purple haze along the distant bush lines.  Mixed with this morning's fog, it created an odd but normal hue in the air. 

YES INDEED, IT'S MAPLE SYRUP TIME HERE

Al's Music Box:: Sea Of Heartbreak by Don Gibson

GROANEER'S CORNER:)) A father is in church with his three young children, including his five-year-old daughter. As was his custom, he sat on the very front row so that the children could better see all that was going on.  During this particular service, the minister was performing the baptism of a tiny infant. The little five-year-old girl was most enthralled by this, observing that he was saying something and pouring water over the infant's head. With a quizzical look on her face, the little girl turned to her father and asked, "Daddy, why is he brainwashing that baby?

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A distraught senior citizen phoned her doctor's office. "Is it true," she wanted to know, "that the medication you prescribed To me has to be taken for the rest of my life?" "Yes, I'm afraid so," the doctor told her. There was a moment of silence before the senior lady replied, "I'm wondering, then, just how serious is my condition because this prescription is marked, 'No Refills'.

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Ten years ago we had Johnny Cash, Bob Hope, and Steve Jobs. Now we have no cash, no hope, and no jobs.

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Nine year old Joey was asked by his mother what he had learned at Sunday school.

"Well, Mom, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
"When he got to the Red Sea, he had his engineers build a pontoon bridge and all the people walked across safely.
"Then he used his walkie-talkie to radio headquarters for reinforcements. They sent bombers to blow up the bridge and all the Israelites were saved." "Now, Joey, is that really what your teacher taught you?" his mother asked. "Well, no. But if I told it the way the teacher did, you'd never believe it!"

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Al's Art Gallery (Spring is in the air)

MAY THEY NEVER CEASE

 ALTHOUGH THE BREAKWATER ALONGSIDE BAYFIELD'S BEACH IS COMPLETE, I THINK THERE IS A SECOND BREAKWATER PROJECT GOING ON FURTHER SOUTH ABOUT HALF A MILE DOWN ALONG THE LAKE HURON SHORELINE

It was 7:30 Monday night in freezing cold temperatures that I cranked up the Subaru and off out into the countryside I did go to have a look at the big bright cheesy colored Moon.  Despite all the 'red moon' hype, I knew it wouldn't be red and that was quite alright with me.  It was just nice to be out for a drive in the moonlight again with soft ambient music on the radio, warm and toasty in the car, and moonbeams dancing off the snow covered farmers' fields, and snowbanks alongside the road.  These lone night drives of mine under starry skies are my alone time, my 'all is well' time, and my happy time. May they never cease.

WOODSY, ON THE EXERCISE BIKE BEHIND ME SNAPPED THIS PIC OF ME AT THE SUNROOM'S DESKTOP COMPUTER ONE NIGHT LAST WEEK

 ALSO UNBEKNOWNST TO ME SHE TOOK THIS PHOTO AT BAYFIELD'S PIONEER PARK OF ME TAKING A PHOTO OF A SUNSET LAST WEEK

A short cold morning drive into Bayfield and back but hey, it wasn't snowing, and by the time I got home, our temps were finally on the uptick and had reached the freezing mark.  Looks like the predicted 40 and 50F temperatures are finally here.  At least for the next week, they say.  We topped out at 39F today:))

 LAKE HURON'S ICE IS DISAPPEARING FAST NOW

 THIS MACHINE IS CARRYING A LARGE BOULDER SOUTH ALONG THE SHORELINE TO ANOTHER PROJECT

I busied myself Monday morning in a long-overdue overhaul of our sunroom.  In came my ten-foot stepladder and up I went with my duster to do battle with all the cobwebs.  Not only that, I took down all the wall and ceiling hangings.  Things that have been on the walls for years and years.  A couple of my old dust laden cowboy hats came down, as did all the southwest paraphernalia.  Lots of good old adventuress RVing travel memories.  Not tossing all that stuff out, just taking it down to store it for now, and probably dispense with some of it at a later date.  And, as soon as the weather warms up, and just like last year, there will be another massive Spring clean-up going on here.  Inside and outside.

 I HAVE STRIPPED THE WALLS OF ALL HANGING SOUTHWEST STUFF

 I AM ALREADY CHOMPING AT THE BIT TO GET INTO THIS SHED AND GET THIS WINTER'S MESS SORTED OUT

 WHEN I OPENED THIS SHED DOOR, I WAS CONVINCED A HERD OF WATER BUFFALO HAD SPENT THE WINTER IN HERE

 I FIGURE THIS ICY SNOW LADEN OVERHANG WILL SLIDE OFF THE CARPORT'S ROOF OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS

 NICE TO SEE THE FRONT PORCH AND DECK FREE OF ICE AND SNOW AGAIN

 GOT ALL OF THE ICE, SNOW, AND SLUSH OUT OF THE CARPORT AND YES, THAT IS SUNSHINE BEAMING IN THERE

LOTS OF LITTLE CRITTER TRACKS IN OUR ICY DRIVEWAY THIS MORNING BUT I DIDN'T SEE ANY WATER BUFFALO TRACKS

Al's Music Box:: Take Me Home Country Roads by John Denver.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A Texan was taking a taxi tour of London and was in a hurry. As they went by the Tower of London the cab driver explained what it was and that construction of it started in 1346 and was completed in 1412. The Texan replied, "Shoot, a little old tower like that? In Houston we'd have that thing up in two weeks!" Next they passed the House of Parliament - started in 1544 and completed in 1618. "Well boy, we put up a bigger one than that in Dallas and it only took a year!" As they passed Westminster Abbey the cab driver was silent. "Whoah! What's that over there?" asked the Texan. The driver replied, "I don't know, it wasn't there yesterday."

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Morton was reading the paper after breakfast when he came across an article about a beautiful actress who was about to marry a football player known primarily for his lack of IQ and common sense. He turned to his wife with a questioning look on his face and said: "I'll never understand why the biggest jerks get the most attractive wives." His wife smiled and replied: "Why thank you, dear!"

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