CAN'T BELIEVE I SLEPT MOST OF THE AFTERNOON AWAY

A FEW PHOTOS FROM AROUND THE HOMEFRONT TODAY

My turn to drive this morning so picked Richard up at 8:30 and we headed east to Clinton's Tim Hortons.  With two coffees, one muffin, and a breakfast sandwich to go we spent the next couple hours shootin the breeze while casually driving through the Autumn countryside.  Again, a morning well spent.

OUR QUIET LITTLE STREET

AUTUMN AT OUR HOUSE

BOTTOM LEFT IS ACROSS THE ROAD AND THE PATH LEADING TO THE PARK'S POND

THIS PATH LEADS TO OUR PLACE

OUR HOSTAS ARE AT THE END OF THE SEASON

Due to a poor night's sleep I felt tired when I got home and ended up sleeping a big part of the afternoon away.  I think it was the first time ever I slept that long in an afternoon.

GOLDEN PINE NEEDLES COVER THE GROUND

NEIGHBOR MONICA'S HOUSE IN OCTOBBER'S GOLDEN GLOW

OUR BACK DECK

SECLUDED BACK YARD

With some on again off again sunshine I was able to slip outside later to grab a few photos around the house for tonight's post.

I DO LIKE MY LITTLE PATHWAYS

Aside from the above paragraphs I couldn't really think of anything else to write about tonight so I will just leave it at that and hope for a more energized day tomorrow.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A bright young executive had just been hired as the new CEO of a large high tech firm. The CEO who was stepping down met with him privately and handed him three numbered envelopes.“Open these if you run up against a problem you don’t think you can handle,” he said.  Well, things went along pretty smoothly, but six months later, sales took a nosedive and he was really catching a lot of heat from the board. At wit’s end, he remembered the envelopes. He went to his drawer and took out the first envelope. The message read, “Blame your predecessor.”The new CEO called a press conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO. Satisfied with his comments, the board, the press, and Wall Street responded positively, sales picked up, stock prices rose and the problem was soon behind him.  About a year later, the company was again experiencing a slight dip in sales, combined with serious problems getting new product to market. Having learned from his previous experience, the CEO wasted no time in opening the second envelope. The message read, “Reorganize.” This he did, and again the company quickly rebounded. After several consecutive profitable quarters, the company once again fell on difficult times. The CEO went to his office, closed the door and opened the third envelope. The simple message said, “Prepare three envelopes…”