AND THEN IT RAINED

 GATHERING A FEW CLIPPINGS FOR A WREATH

Some photos in today's post are from a walk Lorraine and I did mid-afternoon Wednesday, at the northern edge of the Maitland Cemetery in Goderich.  It was a perfect late October day to be out and about. 

 AN OLD FOREST STUMP

 WE CLIMBED UP THIS STEEP INCLINE

Wednesday evening, we slipped into Bayfield to catch the sunset, followed by a slow cruise around town before heading home.  Tis a quiet little village Bayfield is, and I like it better now without a multitude of tourists flying around upside down all over the place.

 LORRAINE CAPTURES THE SUNSET WITH HER iPHONE

'I DUB THEE SIR NIGHT OF THE EVENING SUNSET'

 'IS THERE REALLY AN OKOPOGO MONSTER IN THE LAKE, DAD'?

 'GO NOW FROM THIS PLACE AND BEHAVE YOURSELF'

 THERE ARE SEAGULLS IN THIS PHOTO

 AT THE RIGHT, LORRAINE CATCHES THE LAST OF THE SUNSET ON HER PHONE

On my drive this windy but slightly warm Thursday morning, I never saw a single cornfield left standing.  Farmers have been very busy.  Didn't see any corn spills either.

 THE BUSH I SAY HELLO TO MOST EVERY MORNING TO THE WEST OF MY WALKING ROAD

 THE FOREST NEXT TO  MY WALKING ROAD ON THE EAST SIDE AT THE SOUTHERN END

YES, THAT'S A SQUIRREL'S NEST THERE

 THESE TWO MAPLE TREES ARE LOSING THEIR LEAVES FROM THE TOP DOWN

Home again, I raked up more leaves.  Like I've said many times, I much prefer raking pine needles instead of leaves.  But, of course, there is a reason for that.  Pine needles are like men, easily manageable.  Leaves are like women, unpredictable, unmanageable; each leaf has a mind of its own, and you never know what they are thinking, where they are going, when they are going, or why.  And they are most unpredictable on windy days!!  And today was a windy day, and I should have let them be.  And then it rained.

 A FEW WEDNESDAY MORNING CORN HARVEST PICS

Memories Music Box:: As Tears Go By sung by Marianne Faithfull.

GODERICH'S MAITLAND CEMETERY

GROANER'S CORNER:(( How Do You Decide Who To Marry (written by kids)

- You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming. -- Alan, age 10

- No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with. -- Kristen, age 10

What Is The Right Age To Get Married? Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then. -- Camille, age 10

How Can A Stranger Tell If Two People Are Married? You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids. -- Derrick, age 8

What Do You Think Your Mom and Dad Have In Common? Both don't want any more kids. -- Lori, age 8

What Do Most People Do Onn A Date? Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough. -- Lynnette, age 8 (isn't she a treasure)

- On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date. -- Martin, age 10

What Would You Do On A First Date That Is Turning Sour? I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns. -- Craig, age 9

When Is It Okay To Kiss Someone? When they're rich. -- Pam, age 7 - The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with that. - - Curt, age 7

- The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do. -- Howard, age 8

Is It Better To Be Single Or Married? It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them. -- Anita, age 9 (

How Would The World Be Different If People Didn't Get Married? There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there? -- Kelvin, age 8.

How Would You Make A Marriage Work? Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a dump truck. -- Ricky, age 10

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Q. Why are married women heavier than single women?
A. Single women come home, see what's in the fridge and go to bed. Married women come home, see what's in bed and go to the fridge.

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- An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have...The older she gets, the more interested he is in her.

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Two old men are sitting on a bench. A truck passes on the road. It is pulling a trailer loaded with turf. One of the men says, "See, that's what I will do when I win the lottery."

"What?" asks the other one confused. "I will send my grass away for cutting!"

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Teacher: "Children, there will be only a half-day of school this morning." 

Johnny (in back seat): "Whoopee! Hurray!"
Teacher: "Silence. We'll have the other half this afternoon."

- A baby camel was born at the zoo last week and the poor thing had no hump...So they named him Humphrey.

- Your veterinarian won't tell you this but if your dog is running a fever, go to the store and buy some mustard. It's the best thing for a hot dog.

After a rough day spent corralling my rowdy kids, I’d had enough. “I think I’m going to sell them,” I hissed to my sister.
“You’re crazy,” she said. “What, for thinking of selling them?” “No, for thinking someone would buy them.”

Al's Doggy World

Meanings::There’s a light inside of everyone. No matter what, someone is always going to come around and try to dim that light or shut it off. Whatever you do, you hold on to that light and you fight. You fight to not let that person tear you down, you fight for the right to define yourself, to not let anyone else tell you who you are. You gotta keep your head up, because people will always hang around waiting for you to fall, for the light to shut off. Don’t ever let someone fade the light that makes you beautiful. Because in the end, you’re the one who controls how brightly you shine.

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