MELTING SNOW HAS CREEKS AND RIVERS RISING

IT WAS NICE LISTENING TO THE SOUNDS OF BURBLING WATER THIS MORNING

Although not as an inspiring day as Monday, Tuesday's overcast at least held temps above freezing and at this time of year that of course is a good thing.  It was off to the Bannockburn Conservation Area for a short walk this morning.  Boardwalk and trail were icy and not the best for walking.  We were back home before ten.

IT WAS FROZEN SNOW AND ICE ON BANNOCKBURN'S BOARDWALK THIS MORNING

MELTING SNOW HAS CREEKS AND RIVERS RISING

IN LESS THAN A WEEK ALL THIS SNOW SHOULD BE GONE

Spent most of the afternoon sitting in my sunroom recliner reading.  Outside it was overcast and a bit drizzly.  Finished another great book today.  Tail-End Charlie by James E Brown.  I so enjoy these books telling of an era in our history that I have always seemed so attached to for as long as I can remember.  Even as a young boy I was drawn to this time in history and the people who lived it.  The soldiers, the sailors, and especially the airmen.   Over and over I read about these fine adventuress and daring young  men in their flying machines.  Their innocent childhoods, schooling,  future dreams, love of flying, their sudden and rapid forced change from boys to men in the skies over Europe and the southern Pacific, and their lives following the greatest adventure of their lives.  Sadness, joy, fear, and hope.    Stories of real people living, loving, dying, and surviving in a completely different era we will never see again.  For me, I find these stories of reality heart warming and inspirational as well as fascinating and educational.

MAPLE SYRUP SAP PAILS

I SURE HOPE THIS FELLA'S GOT SOME GOOD SNOW TIRES ON THAT THING

GROANER'S CORNER:(( The shipwrecked mariner had spent several recent years on a deserted island. One morning he was thrilled to see a ship offshore and a smaller vessel pulling out toward him.  When the boat grounded on the beach, the officer in charge handed the marooned sailor a bundle of newspapers and told him, "The captain said to read through these and let us know if you still want to be rescued."
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Why did the cat want to join the Red Cross?  
He wanted to be a first aid kit!
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Nine year old Joey was asked by his mother what he had learned at Sunday school. "Well, Mom, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. "When he got to the Red Sea, he had his engineers build a pontoon bridge and all the people walked across safely. "Then he used his walkie-talkie to radio headquarters for reinforcements. They sent bombers to blow up the bridge and all the Israelites were saved." "Now, Joey, is that really what your teacher taught you?" his mother asked. "Well, no. But if I told it the way the teacher did, you'd never believe it!"
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