Wednesday, November 08, 2017

TODAY MAY HAVE BEEN THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM AS SNOW HEADS OUR WAY

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It was over a dozen years ago I bought myself two pairs of warm lined work oriented winter pants at Marks Work Warehouse in Goderich.  With no need to wear them these past 11 RVing years they have been languishing in my drawer.  Two days ago after I heard my pants calling my name I hauled them out and imagine my surprise when I still fit into them just fine.  With temperatures heading for the freezing mark and beyond in a couple days it will be those pants keeping my legs nice and toasty warm.

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FISHERMEN BUNDLED UP AGAINST THE MORNING’S COLD WIND ON THE BAYFIELD PIERS

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With sunshine barreling over the eastern horizon Pheebs and I were soon on the move knowing this very likely could be our last sunny morning for awhile with more rain now predicted for Thursday and cloudy weather after that.  No matter that the temperatures today only reached about 42 it was nice and toasty in the Jeep and us bums was dressed warm anyway.

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‘OH NO SNOW’!!!!!  THIS IS MY FIRST OFFICIAL SNOW PHOTO

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IT’S IN A PARKING LOT

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WELL OKAY IT WAS A SMALL PILE BEHIND A BUILDING

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IT WAS BEHIND THIS BUILDING WHICH HAPPENS TO BE A HOCKEY ARENA METHINKS

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IN ZURICH ONTARIO THIS WAS PHEEBS HOUSE BEFORE WE KNEW HER

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AND IT WAS IN THAT ROOM WITH ALL THE WINDOWS THAT WE MET HER FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME  IN AUGUST OF 2011

We wandered down around the Zurich area then east of there about a mile to a place called Commemorative Woods where knew there to be a walking trail.  It’s one of our usual stopping points but we had never walked the trail before.  Mosquitos are always bad in the summer months there so with no chance of that today we headed off on a 40 minute walk on a nice trail through a hardwood forest.  For sure we will be back to do it again at some point.

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MAJORITY OF LEAVES HAVE ALREADY MADE THE JOURNEY FROM THE FOREST CANOPY TO THE FOREST FLOOR

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LOVE THOSE BLUE SKIES UP THERE

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WALKING ALONG I SPIED A PIECE OF FOLDED PAPER ON THE GROUND SO PICKED IT UP FOR A LOOK….SEEMS SOMEBODY DROPPED THEIR GROCERY LIST

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NOTICED A FEW UNUSUAL TREE TRUNK ROOT FORMATIONS ALONG THE TRAIL

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QUITE OFTEN WITH THESE FOREST PHOTOS YOU CAN FIND A LITTLE PHEEBER BUNS IN THEM AND SHE’S USUALLY FURTHER UP ALONG THE TRAIL

And speaking of forests be sure to read the Furry Gnome’s latest post at Seasons In The Valley where he talks about walking, hiking, and sauntering.  I fit in comfortably with the sauntering crowd.  I joined a hiking club in Stratford Ontario one time but they all walked too fast for me and never took the time to stop and look at stuff.  Needless to say I didn’t last long in that club.  Walking is what I should do more of and sauntering is what I do most of.  Always carrying a camera or two while outside sauntering fits in perfectly with my lifestyle and what I see around me.  The Furry Gnome and I have like interests so I always check out his post to see what he is up to.

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HOW NICE IT WAS TODAY WALKING ALONG RUSTLING MY FEET THROUGH THE AUTUMN LEAVES ON THE FOREST FLOOR

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ALL OF THE ABOVE FUNGI  WERE FOUND ON THIS FALLEN TREE

There are still enough colored leaves on some trees to make the landscape invitingly interesting so I soaked up as much of the scenery as I could again.  We didn’t range out too far today and were home again by 11.

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I THINK THE LAST TIME I DID A MOON SHOT WAS PROBABLY LAST WINTER SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTHWEST…..UNTIL THIS MORNING

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THESE FIELDS WILL BE READY FOR SPRING PLANTING SOON AS WINTER IS OVER

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IT WAS SURE NICE TO BE UNDER SUNNY BLUE SKIES TODAY AND HOW’S THAT FOR A  LONG TREE LINED FARM LANE

Another good day for wrapping up outside things like raking leaves and pine needles.  Hung up some extra bird feeders and took my leaf blower for a walk.  So nice to see shafts of sunlight tumbling down through the tall pines and alighting on our golden poplar and maple trees.  And the warmth of that sun beaming through our sunroom windows felt absolutely marvelous.

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THIS AREA IS ABOUT A MILE EAST OF OUR PARK RIGHT ALONGSIDE THE ROAD

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AND HERE’S OUR RESIDENT BIRDSEED VACUUM CLEANER

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NOTICE HOW THOSE CHEEKS ARE PUFFED OUT FULL OF BIRDSEED

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THIS BLUE JAY WAS NONE TOO HAPPY ABOUT THAT CHIPMUNK VACUUMING UP ALL THE BIRDSEED

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ANOTHER NICE WALK FOR PHEEBS AND I AROUND THE PINE TREE TRAIL THIS AFTERNOON

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On the local news tonight it said we are under a snow squall advisory as a fast moving cold front from Northern Ontario and Manitoba rolls into our area beginning overnight.  Also said there may be a chance of a flash freeze.  The storm is predicted to ramp up by Thursday night with lake effect snow in our area and possible white-out conditions.  Oh Dear………….:((

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ROLLING INTO OUR PARK THIS MORNING I SNAPPED A FEW QUICK PHOTOS

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COUPLE WEEKS AGO I HAD PHOTOS OF TWO HALVES OF A NEW HOUSE SITTING ON TRAILERS  HERE IN OUR PARK AND YESTERDAY THEY MOVED BOTH THOSE HALVES ONTO A CEMENT FOUNDATION AND JOINED THEM TOGETHER

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OUR HOUSE IS THE LAST ONE ON THE LEFT AT THE END OF THIS ROAD

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BACKING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY I SNAPPED A PIC OF A NEIGHBOR’S HOUSE

Well it’s finally official!!  Tim Hortons will have a shovel in the ground this Spring and hope to have their Bayfield coffee shop up and running by next Fall.  And I think there is a gas bar going in with that as well and the complex will be in Bayfield’s south end right on the west side of highway 21 between the car wash and the Foodland supermarket.

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‘I THINK THERE’S AN  ELEPHANT FOLLOWING US DAD’

GROANER’S CORNER:(( Beggar to a lady: You look like an angel. Kindly give some alms to this blind beggar.  Wife: Look how he is trying to cheat telling he is blind.  Husband: He sure should be blind.  Wife: Why do you say that?
Husband: He told you that you look like an angel.

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Two friends, Jim and Paul are in a bank, when, suddenly, armed robbers burst in. While several of the robbers take the money from the tellers, others line the customers up against a wall and proceed to take their wallets, watches, etc. While this is going on, Jim slips something into Paul's hand. Without looking down, Paul whispers, "What is this?" Jim replies, "It's that $50 I owe you."

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Knock Knock!
Who's there?
Pecan!
Pecan who?
Pecan somebody your own size.

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10 comments:

  1. Your comment about the hiking club, walking too fast hits home. I have tried both hiking clubs and a jeep club. The jeep guys drive the toughest trails possible, and do it faster than I like. When I am out 'hiking' or 'jeeping', I am slow because I too, am out there looking for an image.

    Sadly, I find very few composition ideas on the trails I take around home. Compared to what I see here every day. Nice collection of photos, thanks for posting.

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  2. I feel bad that I'm looking forward to seeing the snow in your neighborhood :-)) Love the gnarly trunks, interesting fungus and darling chipmunk! Pheebs looks especially beautiful in that last p.ic

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  4. Texas is a hop, skip and a jump from you and it's downright chilly here. You might want to organize a hardy bunch of fellers and close that North door good 'n tight.

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  5. That fungus with the white underbelly reminds of when I was a kid and would pick on and write the date and my name and put it in our camp near Tionesta, PA. Since I moved to Texas, I haven't seen any of it growing here.

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  6. Loved the chipmunk and Jay series. Stay warm.

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  7. Nice fall scenery there, like you I walk slowly, and saunter always looking around for something new to see. Keep warm.

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  8. Dennis rolled up our garden hose this AM and put it in the garage until we need to fill up our fresh water tank for travel..We are expecting some Lake Michigan snow flurries around here early tomorrow morning. I sure hope that doesn't affect the harvest going on! Great photos of a wonderful looking trail...love those forests!

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  9. Thanks as always Al. I figured you were the type to emjoy sauntering too. When I came up here I joined the Bruce Trail Club, figuring I could keep busy going on their hikes. Don't go on any anymore, they're all too fast for me. But I do try and walk a lot. I aim for at least an hour a day.

    Furry Gnome

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  10. A Zamboni pile! I used to leave those outside the rink at Western Michigan University back in the 80's. 😊

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