Sunday, May 19, 2019

A MIXED BAG OF NICE WEATHER TODAY AND I'VE JUST TAKEN THE LEAD BACK FROM 'LITTLE RED'

A nice start to our day with mornings early sun splashing through our living room window alighting on Kelly's recliner.  Half an hour later while on their walk Pheebs and Kelly got caught in a three minute mini cloudburst leaving Pheebs looking like a little drowned rat when they came back.  Shortly after that we had sunshine tickling the tops of our pine trees again.  
OUR NEIGHBOR MONICA'S MAGNOLIA TREE IS IN BLOOM
First thing I heard when stepping out onto our front porch were the sounds of tiny giggles all over the front yard.  Listening closer I finally realized it was the newly planted clover buds giggling after the warm Spring shower.  And yes it was warm for a change.  Warmest day of the year in our area here beside Lake Huron with temps reaching into the mid 70's.  
A FEW FLOWERS FROM AROUND OUR FRONT YARD TODAY
PRIMROSE
A quick stop at Richard and Gayle's to drop off an electrical cord and it was off on up to Goderich with Pheebs and I.  Lots of people out enjoying the mornings fine weather today especially down around the beach area and boardwalk.
LOTS OF FOLKS AT GODERICH'S BEACH AREA THIS MORNING

Aside from cleaning the front yard pond pump I really didn't get much accomplished again.  Still no sign of our one missing Goldfish and we didn't see any Squirrels on the feeder.   I'm simply waiting for Little Red to make the next move so so I can make the next move after that.  It's quite a daily chess game we have going on here.
NO THIS ISN'T LITTLE RED IT'S 'CHIPPY OUR RESIDENT CHIPMUNK

ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK ON THE TOP DECK AND YELLOW BELLIED WOODPECKER ON THE BOTTOM DECK
A TULIP OF COURSE
Winds picked up and skies darkened mid afternoon with the weather channel issuing a severe weather watch.  Rains were upon us by late afternoon but it was only enough to make the clover giggle again.  Winds blew themselves out leaving us with cooler air which of course was fine with me.  Took the stickiness out of the air and I was able to gear down my cooling fans.
NICE TO SEE OUR WILD BUSH FERNS GROWING AROUND THE YARD


TRILLIUMS ARE STILL BLOOMING
OUR HOSTAS ARE GROWING QUICKLY

EVERY YEAR I FORGET THE NAME OF THIS PLANT
Squirrel War Update::
After watching 'Little Red' race around the front yard earlier this evening climbing shrubs and cedar trees trying to make another bid on the bird station she finally made her move and I saw her jump from a nearby tall shrub and land right on the feeder platform.  I didn't shoose her off the feeder because I figured after all that effort she just put in she deserved a reward.  Half an hour later with my tree trimmer in hand I set up my ladder and trimmed back Little Reds launch point and with my tape measure I measured the distance between that shrub and the bird feeder platform.  That little Squirrel had been jumping 'seven feet' from the shrub to the feeder!!   The PVC pipe I put in a few days ago has been a complete success and so much so that I noticed today and yesterday that she wasn't even trying to go up that pole anymore.
SHE HAD TRIED SO HARD TO GET ONTO THE FEEDER I LET HER SIT HERE FOR AWHILE EATING TO HER HEART'S CONTENT
I EVEN LET HER EAT SOME PEANUT BUTTER SUET UP ON THE FEEDER'S ROOF

LITTLE RED JUMPED FROM THE VERY TOP OF THAT GREEN SHRUB TOP LEFT TO THE BOTTOM DECK OF THE FEEDER AT RIGHT.....THAT WAS A SEVEN FOOT JUMP

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Laws::  
Gold's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly
Goldenstern's Rules: 1. Always hire a rich attorney. 2. Never buy from a rich salesman.

Golden Rule Of Arts And Sciences: Whoever has the gold makes the rules.
Gordian Maxim: If a string has one end, it has another.
Gordon's First Law: If a research project is not worth doing at all, it is not worth doing well.
Gordon's Object Lifespan Theorem: No matter the amount of care given the purchased object, it will fuse/explode/disassemble within three days of warranty expiration.
Gordon's Warranty Law: All warranty clauses expire upon bill payment.
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A distraught senior citizen
phoned her doctor's office.
"Is it true," she wanted to know,
"that the medication
you prescribed has to be taken
for the rest of my life?"
"'Yes, I'm afraid so,"' the doctor told her.
There was a moment of silence
before the senior lady replied,
"I'm wondering, then,
just how serious is my condition
because this prescription is marked

'NO REFILLS'.."
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8 comments:

  1. You come up with such lovely phrases like in this blog posting you said "(rained)enough to make the clover giggle again". I loved that.

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  2. The spring blooms are so delightful, as is your giggling clover. I think Monica's Magnolia is even more beautiful this year!

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  3. The photos tonight are just fantastic and Monica's Magnolia tree is nothing short of spectacular! Thanks so much for sharing your photos.

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  4. I am so enjoying your war games with little red. That's one determined little critter.

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  5. Loved all the Spring blooms and green grass in the pics. Very nice of you to help little red get ready for the Olympics long jump.

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  6. So many wonderful shots in this post. Monica's tree is my most favorite tree ever. I love those blossoms. Sadly they last too short a time.

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  7. Love the pictures of the magnolia tree so beautiful. That Squirrel is amazing almost like he has wings.

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