NICE, FRIENDLY SMALL-TOWN FOLKS AT MICHAELS

 NO, THIS ISN'T US, BUT WE'VE NOTICED A LOT MORE E-BIKES ON THE ROAD THIS YEAR

As soon as the evening air began to cool Tuesday night we saddled up our E-Bikes and headed for Bayfield.  We weren't long in arriving at Rosie's Ice Cream Shoppe.  While Woodsy waited across the street at a sit-down place with the bikes, I headed over to Rosies and snagged us two small kiddy-cones.  Key Lime for Woodsy, and Pralines and Cream for me.  

 RIDING ALONG BAYFIELD'S MAIN STREET, WOODSY PULLS OVER TO ANSWER HER RINGING PHONE

 IN THE LINE UP AT ROSIE'S, THE GIRL ON THE LEFT ACTUALLY HAS A TINY BABY STRAPPED TO HER CHEST IN A PAPOOSE

 YES, WE DO LOVE OUR SUMMERTIME ICE CREAM CONES

 WOODSY SLIPS DOWN THESE STEEP STEPS TO THE BEACH TO SNAP A PICTURE OF THE SUNSET

Following that, we rode down around the south end of Bayfield.  With sunset quickly approaching, we pedalled back through Pioneer Park and down Short Hill Road to Bayfield's beach and out onto the pier.  Lots of people there, with many of them fishing and kids jumping off the pier into the lake.

 OUT AT THE END OF BAYFIELD'S SOUTH PIER

 A SAILBOAT HEADS IN AFTER AND EVENINGS CRUISE

 A YOUNG COUPLE HEADS OUT IN A SMALL MOTORIZED RUBBER BOAT

 KIDS JUMPING OFF THE PIER

Following my almost 'too warm' country road walk this morning, I slipped into Bayfield and picked up two twenty-pound 'anti-squirrel' bags of birdseed at Porter's Hill Wild Birdseed Company.  Dropped off my first prescription at Michaels Pharasave where I recently transferred my account from Walmart's Pharmact.  Nice, friendly small-town folks at Michaels.

 FOUR FROGS IN THE FRONT YARD FROG POND NOW

 TWO 20 POUND BAGS OF BIRDSEED

 JUST INSIDE THE KITCHEN DOOR IS MY SUPPLY OF CRITTER COMFORTS

With the summer's heat and humidity ramping up again, I didn't have much interest for spending any time outside. 

Al's Music Box:: Did She Mention My Name by Gordon Lightfoot.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Charlie decides to learn to try horseback riding without any experience or lessons. He mounts the horse with great effort, and the tall, shiny horse springs into motion. It gallops along at a steady and rhythmic pace, but the Charlie begins to slip from the saddle. Out of shear terror, he grabs for the horse's mane but cannot seem to get a firm grip. He tries to throw his arms around the horse's neck, but slides down the side of the horse anyway. The horse gallops along, seemingly oblivious to its slipping rider. Finally, giving up his frail grip, he leaps away from the horse to try and throw himself to safety. Unfortunately, his foot has become entangled in the stirrup. He is now at the mercy of the horse's pounding hooves as his head is struck against the ground again and again. As his head is battered against the ground, he is moments away from unconsciousness or even death when Todd, the Walmart manager, runs out to turn the horse off.

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What do you get when you cross a kangaroo with a calendar? 

A leap year!

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Two little boys were at a wedding when one leaned over to the other and asked, "How many wives can a man have?" His friend answered, "Sixteen... four better, four worse, four richer, and four poorer."

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While driving in Pennsylvania, a family caught up to an Amish carriage. The owner of the carriage obviously had a sense of humor because attached to the back of the carriage was a hand-painted sign that read, "Energy efficient vehicle. Runs on oats and grass. CAUTION: Do not step on exhaust."

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Clem and Abner were out hunting when they came upon a couple of tracks. After close examination, the first Clem declared them to be deer tracks. Abner disagreed, insisting they must be elk tracks. They were still arguing when the train hit them.

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I PASSED INSPECTION OKAY

A lovely Monday evening for a walk and a slow wander through the countryside. Farmer's were out cutting and baling hay.  The summer sure is slipping by.  My drive was made extra nice with no rattles or knocking sounds emanating from underneath the car.  That front wheel repair and the tightening of a loose muffler clamp resolved the noisy and annoying problems.

 BALING HAY IN MONDAY EVENING'S TWIIGHT GLOW

With Woodsy on her way today, I had some vacuuming to do, and a few dishes to wash up.  Not a lot, but a few.  I run a tidy ship here.  I think it was nearly noon when the little burgundy VW Tiguan rolled into the driveway and out popped Woodsy and her cheery smile.  I passed inspection okay, and we weren't long piling into the Subaru and on our way to Walmart for a few things.  Followed that with a swing down around the harbor, but not out to Rotary Cove because the road was closed.  With that, we headed home with warm temps under a big blue sky and mountains of tall puffy white clouds.

 THE BARBRO G IN PORT LOADING GRAIN 

 BALES OF HAY HEADING FOR A FARM

 LOW ON PICS I TOOK A WALK AROUND THE FRONT YARD WITH MY CAMERA....THIS IS A FLOWERPOT ALONSIDE THE FROG POND

 A HOSTA LEAF

Al's Music Box:: How High The Moon by Les Paul and Mary Ford.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( When the rod in her closet fell from the weight of her clothes Sally decided to donate some. While gathering the garments she no longer wore, she checked the pockets in one coat and found a ticket for shoes she’d brought in for repairs nearly four years before. “So that’s what happened to those,” she muttered. Later that day after dropping off the clothes, she decided to see if the repairman still had the shoes. After studying the ticket, the man said. “I’m sorry, but those won’t be ready until Friday.”

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Q: What looks like half a cat?
A: The other half!

Q: What is lion's favorite food?
A: Baked beings!

Q: How does a lion greet the other animals in the field?
A: 'Pleased to eat you.'!

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It was the middle of the night. Suddenly there was a loud rapping on the doctor’s door, followed by a groan. The doctor angrily thrust his head out of the window. “WELL?” he shouted. “No,” moaned the man. “Sick.”

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After hearing the story of Jonah at Sunday School, a little girl repeated the story at school on Monday. Her teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because, even though it is a very large mammal, its throat is very small. The little girl said, "But how can that be? Jonah was swallowed by a whale."Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human. "It is physically impossible!" she said. Undaunted, the little girl said, "Well, when I get to heaven I will ask Jonah." To this, the teacher said, "What if Jonah went to hell?"The little girl replied, "Then  YOU ask  him!"

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