'HOLY SMOKES' MORE FURRY COWS

A LATE SUNRISE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

'Brrrrr' it was a cold one with winds whipping around today's cold 23F temps.  Not nice and I was tempted to not even venture outside.  I dislike cold freezing weather almost as much as I dislike hot humid weather.  Nevertheless it was out the door with us and away we went.  Furry kid Pheebs and Lizard skin Dad.  No wonder Pheebs doesn't mind the cold with all that warm fur.

NO SIGNS OF ICE ON LAKE HURON YET

ALL THE ICE APPEARS TO BE ON BAYFIELD'S MAIN STREET

KEPT A WARY EYE ON THOSE DARK CLOUDS OUT OVER THE LAKE

SAW THREE SEPARATE CORN FIELDS STILL STANDING

SNOW SQUALLS OFF THE LAKE ARE FEATHERING IN HIDING THE BASES OF A FEW OF THOSE POWER LINE TOWERS

AT LEAST THIS FARMER GOT A FEW COBS OFF

We did our usual Bayfield rounds and inspections then headed off into the countryside along frozen gravel roads with patches of ice.  If it wasn't for the Jeep's four wheel drive and heavy duty tires I wouldn't even think of going out anywhere.  So glad we bought that little Jeep Liberty when we did years ago.  I think the only things keeping my head above water in this weather so far are the Jeep, our cozy warm sunroom with it's big bright windows, and my hobbies of reading, writing, photography, and travel.  Even if those travels are only around our area at least I am able to get out every day and go somewhere other than where I was.

A COUPLE MONTHS AGO THIS FIELD HAD BEANS IN IT

Seems I have fallen under an early afternoon Siesta spell lately which is new for me.  Guess it's my minds way of trying to help me put in some additional unconcious time therefore shortening up winter's grip.  Well if that's the case it's quite alright with me.

LOOKS LIKE THIS FELLOW IS ALL SET UP TO DO SOME SERIOUS PLOWING 

STILL A FEW FROZEN APPLES IN THE ORCHARD

COUNTY PLOWS WERE OUT TODAY IN CASE OF SNOW SQUALLS

WHEN SNOW BEGINS TO BLOW ACROSS THE ROAD LIKE THIS IT'S TIME TO HEAD FOR HOME

With 'Memory Lane', 'Foibles and Fumbles', and 'Al's Musical Favs' daily transporting me through my blog archives and musical files I am continuously coming across posts that I think are as relevant today as they were in my yesteryear so I've added yet again another feature which I will call 'An Archive Post'.  I will kick it off today with 'Motorcycle'....'First Experience' which can be found near the end of this post.

WINDS HAVE PICKED UP AND IT'S SNOWING

WE LIVE ABOUT 3 MILES STRAIGHT UP THAT ROAD

I'm still wrestling back and forth about the whole Adobe Lightroom thing.  Been reading about it and looking at a lot of the tutorials some of which I have a basic understanding of with others being way over the Moon for me.  It's not a question of whether Lightroom is a good program or not (it is) it's a question of do I have enough patience and confidence in myself to attempt the learning curve.  Twenty five or thirty years ago I would have jumped in with both feet but now with the reality of an already challenged bundle of cerebral matter residing in my cramped cranium would I be creating for myself another unnecessary level of stress.  Luckily it is not a required committment so I have the freedom of choice and lots of time to mull it over.

I JUST CAN'T IMAGINE HAVING TO WORK OUT IN THE COLD LIKE THIS

IT WAS WHILE TAKING THIS PHOTO A MOVEMENT ACROSS THE ROAD CAUGHT MY EYE

HOLY SMOKES I THOUGHT.....MORE FURRY COWS AND NOTICE HOW WELL THEY BLEND IN WITH THE HARVESTED CORN FIELD

THIS IS NOT THE SAME FARM I TOOK PICS OF 3 FURRY COWS LAST WEEK

HARD TO IMAGINE THOSE AS COW BUNS

THESE LITTLE GUYS WERE SOOOOOOOO CUTE

'HEY ARE YOU CALLING ME CUTE MISTER'

IT WAS AT THIS POINT PHEEBS STARTED BARKING WHICH ELICITED A RESPONE FROM THE COWS AND THEY HEADED BACK ACROSS THE FIELD

::An Archive Post:: Webster's Dictionary defines the word 'Excite' as 'to call into action, to rouse, to stimulate'.  Had all those with a healthy dose of fear blended in when I attempted something at 49 years of age I hadn't tried before...…. Motorcycle....My First Experience

ALMOST WITHOUT EXCEPTION EVERYONE IN OUR PARK IS A SENIOR AND YET OUR ROADS HABITUALLY REMAIN AS SKATING RINKS EVERY WINTER....WITH SOME FOLKS WALKING TO GET THEIR MAIL OR WALKING THEIR DOG IT'S NOTHING SHORT OF A MIRACLE NOBODY HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED YET...….YET!!

::Al's Musical Favs:: Annanas by Groove Corporation

GROANER'S CORNER:((  Twelve Days Of Christmas::

On the first day of Christmas, My drive through gave to me: A Big Bacon Classic with cheese. 

On the second day of Christmas, My drive through gave to me: Two Happy Meals, and a Big Bacon Classic with cheese. 

On the third day of Christmas, My drive through gave to me: Three Biggie Fries, Two Happy Meals, And a Big Bacon Classic with cheese. 

On the fourth day of Christmas, My drive through gave to me: Four Egg McMuffins, Three Biggie Fries, Two Happy Meals, And a Big Bacon Classic with cheese. 

On the fifth day of Christmas, My drive through gave to me: Five onion rings, Four Egg McMuffins, Three Biggie Fries, Two Happy Meals, And a Big Bacon Classic with cheese. 

On the sixth day of Christmas, My drive through gave to me: Six chocolate milkshakes, Five onion rings, Four Egg McMuffins, Three Biggie Fries, Two Happy Meals, And a Big Bacon Classic with cheese. 

On the seventh day of Christmas, My drive through gave to me: Seven pints of cole slaw, Six chocolate milkshakes, Five onion rings, Four Egg McMuffins, Three Biggie Fries, Two Happy Meals, And a Big Bacon Classic with cheese. 

On the eighth day of Christmas, My drive through gave to me: Eight bowls of chili, Seven pints of cole slaw, Six chocolate milkshakes, Five onion rings, Four Egg McMuffins, Three Biggie Fries, Two Happy Meals, And a Big Bacon Classic with cheese. 

On the ninth day of Christmas, My drive through gave to me: Nine polish hot dogs, Eight bowls of chili, Seven pints of cole slaw, Six chocolate milkshakes, Five onion rings, Four Egg McMuffins, Three Biggie Fries, Two Happy Meals, And a Big Bacon Classic with cheese. 

On the tenth day of Christmas, My drive through gave to me: Ten baked potatoes, Nine polish hot dogs, Eight bowls of chili, Seven pints of cole slaw, Six chocolate milkshakes, Five onion rings, Four Egg McMuffins, Three Biggie Fries, Two Happy Meals, And a Big Bacon Classic with cheese. 

On the eleventh day of Christmas, My drive through gave to me: Eleven pounds of blubber, Ten baked potatoes, Nine polish hot dogs, Eight bowls of chili, Seven pints of cole slaw, Six chocolate milkshakes, Five onion rings, Four Egg McMuffins, Three Biggie Fries, Two Happy Meals, And a Big Bacon Classic with cheese. 

On the twelfth day of Christmas, My drive through gave to me: Twelve bags of Pepto, Eleven pounds of blubber, Ten baked potatoes, Nine polish hot dogs, Eight bowls of chili, Seven pints of cole slaw, Six chocolate milkshakes, Five onion rings, Four Egg McMuffins, Three Biggie Fries, Two Happy Meals, And a Big Bacon Classic with Cheese
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The 3 stages of man::

1. He believes in Santa Claus.
2. He doesn’t believe in Santa Claus.
3. He is Santa Claus.

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