ITS BEEN JUST THAT KIND OF DAY

 DEFINITELY NOT MY BEST PHOTO EFFORT TONIGHT

My hopes of seeing the two Planets, Jupiter and Venus, close together last night were dashed when a late afternoon cloud bank began making its way into the area.  But undaunted, and not wanting to sit in the house, I fired up Subie around 8:30 and headed off out into the countryside for a walk.  My second walk of the day.  From there, I headed into Clinton and grabbed a Tim Horton coffee and a donut to go, and mosied back out into the peaceful countryside.  Ambling along slowly, enjoying the warm night air, I finally ended up at my night sky spot and sat for a while taking in the stillness of the night.  So nice to see so many lightning bugs/fireflies slowly lighting their way through the nearby tall grass.  But the lightning bugs weren't the only lightning in the air.  Far off to the southwest and just above the horizon, real lightning was lighting up the cloud cover probably somewhere over eastern Michigan.  With that, I didn't stay long and figured I'd better get home just in case I left any windows open.  I hadn't.......... 

 WEDNESDAY NIGHT'S CLOUD COVER....iPHONE

 JUST WANDERING ALONG LISTENING TO MY MUSIC....iPHONE

 THURSDAY MORNING SKIES OVER MY WALKING ROAD ....iPHONE

Today's second day of humidity took a toll on my energy, both mentally and physically.  Even the few photos I took are barely acceptable, but I've included them anyway.  It's been just that kind of day.

Al's Music Box:: Move It On Over by Hank Williams.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A little girl went up to her mother one day while holding her stomach saying, "Mommy, my stomach hurts."  Her mother replied, "That's because it's empty. You have to put something into it!"  She then prepared a bowl of soup. Later that day the pastor and his wife came over for dinner.  The pastor began to feel bad. Holding his head he said, "I have such a terrible headache!"  The little girl looked up at him, giving him the sweetest smile that any little child could give. Then she said:  "That's because it's empty. You have to put something into it!"

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- In any hierarchy, each individual rises to his own level of incompetence, and then remains there.

- In any household, junk accumulates in the space available for its storage.

- In case of doubt, make it sound convincing.

- It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong, and an even bigger one to keep his mouth shut when he's right.

- In a hierarchical organization, the higher the level, the greater the confusion.

- Notice! Take lettuce from the top of the stack,or heads will roll!

- Well, if Jerry Springer isn't educational TV, why does it make me feel so much smarter?

- A TV can insult your intelligence, but nothing rubs it in like a computer.

- I tried to get in touch with my inner child, but he isn't allowed to talk to strangers.

- I have to take my paycheck to the bank. It's too little to go by itself.

- I must be following my diet too closely.I keep gaining on it.

- Welcome to Megacomputer's 24-hour helpline. If you have been waiting LESS than 24 hours, please remain on the line.

- Whenever I'm in a mood to watch the world go by, I just keep to the posted speed limit.

- Restaurant bathrooms are really, really dangerous...So many of my first dates have gone to use them and vanished.

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Grandpa was celebrating his 100th birthday and everybody complimented him on how athletic and well-preserved he appeared. 
 "Gentlemen, I will tell you the secret of my success," he cackled. "I have been in the open air day after day for some 75 years now."  The celebrants were impressed and asked how he managed to keep up his rigorous fitness regime.  "Well, you see, my wife and I were married 75 years ago. On our wedding night, we made a solemn pledge. Whenever we had a fight, the one who was proved wrong would go outside and take a walk."

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AND A MEANINGFUL MENTAL REALIGNMENT

With the humidity factor sitting at 97% first thing this morning, I knew that, for me, it was going to be an uncomfortable day.  My oily skin and humidity turn me into an icky ball of paste.  I considered putting on my winter coat and spending the day sitting in the refrigerator.  Luckily, the cloudy morning's 68F temperature left the morning breeze with a refreshing touch of coolness, and I had a very enjoyable country road walk.  Skies cleared by early afternoon, and I was heartened by that.  Not by the temperature going up, but by the chance it might turn out to be a clear night.  I'd like to see that night sky conjunction of the two Planets, Venus and Jupiter.  Besides, I'm overdue for a star fix and a meaningful mental realignment:))

 A FEW PHOTOS AROUND OUR LOVELY PARK THIS MORNING

 WE RESIDENTS HERE AT THE BAYFIELD PINES ARE SO FORTUNATE TO LIVE WHERE WE DO

Al's Music Box:: Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( There was once a little Moron on a plane to Detroit. He was in the economy class, but after takeoff, he saw an empty seat in first class and moved there. An attendant saw him and said, "Excuse me, sir, but you have a ticket for economy class, not first class. You cannot stay here." The little Moron replied, "I can and I will." The attendant told the copilot, who came and talked to the man. "Sir, we really can't have you staying in this seat; your ticket was for economy." "You can't make me move," replied the little Moron. The copilot then told the captain, who tried to talk him out of the seat, but it didn't work. Finally, a man who had heard what had been going on told the attendant to let him have a go at getting the woman out of the seat because his cousin was a Moron too, so he knew how to deal with him. After a quick chat with the little Moron, he moved. The shocked attendant asked him how he did it. The man replied, "I told him first class wasn't going to Detroit."

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A man sitting at a window seat of a large airliner looked out to see two of the planes engines on fire. He began to holler, two engines on fire! Two engines on fire! The passengers began to panic. Suddenly, the pilot ran from the cockpit with a parachute on his back. “Don’t worry,” he yelled. I’m going for help!

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A man is flying in a hot air balloon and realizes he is lost. He reduces height and spots a man down below. He lowers the balloon further and shouts, "Excuse me, can you tell me where I am?"The man below  says: "Yes, you're in a hot air balloon, hovering 30 feet above this field." "You must work in Information Technology," says the balloonist.  "I do," replies the man. "How did you know?"  "Well," says the balloonist, "Everything you have told me is technically correct, but it's no use to anyone."  The man below says, "You must work in Management.""I do," replies the balloonist, "But how did you know?"
"Well," says the man, "You don't know where you are, or where you're going, but you expect me to be able to help. You're in the same position you were before we met, but now it's my fault."

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