STOPPED TO TAKE A FEW RURAL PICS FOR TONIGHT'S BLOG ON MY WAY HOME TODAY
The mobility van job has kept me busy the past couple of days & I will be off again tomorrow morning. Transported a 101 year old lady in a wheelchair today & that is the oldest person I have ever had in the van. Had to be extra careful to avoid potholes in the road & made all my turns slow & wide.
CORN ROWS WANDER OVER THE HILLS
The other retired 'full time' driver will be back from his month of holidays next week & that will pretty much spell the end of my hours for the rest of the summer. Too bad because I've always liked the job but it's just the way it is!!
Chow time at our house is always a bit of a 3 ring doggy circus. Checkers is on a medicated type of dog food & little Cora's food is a smaller kibble making it easier for her to chew. The two big guys, Max & Checkers wolf down their food so fast it makes lightning look like slow motion. Cora, aka Motormouse, is a slow eater & likes to have a drink of water with her kibble & this is where Kelly or I come into the food picture. We have to rigorously defend Motor's food dish until she gets back from the water dish. When she is eating, the big guys hover very close by like a couple of buzzards with their eyes zeroed in on the little Motor's food dish. They are hoping she will leave some for whoever gets to her dish first when she walks away....... Yep, always a big 3 ring meal time circus alright.
PLEASE DAD, DON'T LET THESE BIG GUYS GET MY SUPPER AGAIN.......
Only ever had one serious incident over food sharing though. Couple years ago while boondocking in Borrego Springs Kelly dropped a piece of chicken on the floor. Both Checkers & the little Motormouse lunged for it. That resulted in a very nasty scrap & by the time I got the two of them separated blood had been drawn on both sides. We could tell they both felt really bad about the whole incident & we're not sure who apologized to who first but they have been their usual best pal selves ever since.
HAD TO LAY FLAT ON MY BACK FOR THIS PHOTO & THAT'S MY RIGHT FOOT AT BOTTOM RIGHT
I was surprised to see we had two new 'Followers' today. Things have been really slow in that department since returning from the west a few months ago so I really do appreciate both followers for climbing aboard the Bayfield Bunch travel blog. A really big thank you to Karen & Jedsmom. You gals know how to pick up a feller's spirits alright. Hope the blog doesn't get too cranky for you sometimes.
FIELDS OF BEANS
My van travels on Wednesday took me through a little burg with the name of Molesworth. Now, I don't really know how much a Mole is worth on today's market but I bet the few people living in Molesworth do.
WE ARE A MAINLY FLAT TYPE AGRICULTURAL LAND HERE
My travels today took me to the town of Winghan Ontario. I was on the early side so rolled into Tim Horton's parking lot to set a spell. Counted 19 cars lined up going through the drive-thru & I'm sure that daily morning line up was repeated hundreds & hundreds of times all over the area at every other Tim Horton's as well. They sure do a booming business.
LOOKS LIKE ONE OF THE LOCAL REGULARS HEADING IN FOR HIS MORNING COFFEE AT TIM'S:))
SQUEAKING INTO THE DRIVE-THRU LINE..."MOVE OVER YA BIG BUNCH OF MOSSMAGATORS!!!!"
An email just came across my desk & maybe across yours too. Haven't had a chance to read it all but I think the gist of it is having to do with RV Parks & RV Park reviews etc. Has something to do with iPhone access too. (I'm still on rotary dial 101) As you all know, we are not big RV Park people but I will include the link here if you want to have a look at it. I'll take a second look at this later....RVparking Just figured all you RV Park folks might be interested.
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What kind of car is that? It looks somewhat like a Smart Car but I think it's smaller and taller!
ReplyDeleteI can certainly imagine doggie dinnertime with 3 dogs! I once decided to change Mandy over to a senior dog food, and switch Lady to a food for overweight dogs. I couldn't believe they switched bowls and each ate the other's food.
ReplyDeleteThey won't pussyfoot around though, and if something drops on the floor it is fair game.
The little car looked half the size of the Smart Car. I think this one is a bit too small to make me feel comfortable in it. Thanks for the link on RV parks site.
ReplyDeleteGreat agricultural pics today.
We're lucky as our 2 muttzo's both eat the same type of kibble. However, I've seen both of them looking at us eating dinner, in the same way your 2 big guys were looking at little Motormouse!!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures, Al, especially the leetle local "car" next to the big guy. It's the bike horn on the little one that got to me!
ReplyDeleteEmjay
You do good work Al. Big vehicles, little vehicles, RV Parks, no RV Parks, I guess its all just a matter of preference.. We have been on all sides of the fence in our 15 years of fulltime RV'ing.
ReplyDeleteI'll not take a side, just do what I do, when I want to....
Thats life,,choices....
Loved the countryside pictures, especially down the power lines! Now, when you're driving the mobility van, you be careful even if they are only 98 years old!
ReplyDeleteSo, will it be knee high by the Fourth of July?
ReplyDeleteSeeing that little car reminded me of how I felt on my scooter, before I purchased a toad. My biggest thrill on the scooter came my first week out on the road. I was putt-putting down a rural highway in Minnesota when two dudes in full leathers came roaring towards me on their Harleys. As they passed, they both gave me the peace sign. :) Sure made my day. :))
This little car is really cool. It is called Shoprider Flagship. no - it is not a smart.
ReplyDeleteBe carful Al when you lay on your back for the picture :)
We are having lots of fun lately in UT - fell in love with this state. Need your imagination to fd all the creatures in the rocks.