ALL I NEED NOW IS SOME GET UP AND GO

It's that time of year again for moving and transplanting things around the flower gardens.  I have a shovel, I have a wheelbarrow, so all I need now is some get up and go to get out there and do the moving and shaking.  I'm generally pretty good with that kind of gardening stuff but have to admit I have noticed a slight change in myself lately.  My interest level has slipped a notch and I've had some mornings where I have even briefly considered forgoing a few Jeep rides.  I'm hoping this phase will soon pass.

WE CRUISED THROUGH BAYFIELD THIS MORNING

PHEEBS IS ALWAYS A HEAD TURNER WHEREVER WE GO

BAYFIELD'S CLAN GREGOR SQUARE

STAGHORN SUMAC AT THE EDGE OF A CORNFIELD SOUTH OF BAYFIELD

Solid cloud cover this morning but at least it wasn't raining and it was feeling a tad milder.  Pheebs and I did manage to get out and add another layer of mud to the Jeep after overnight rains left country roads smooshy.  With the bean harvest going on it's not unusual to come across small piles of beans alongside the road.  There is always some spillage when transferring the beans from the combine and wagons to large waiting trucks.  I scooped up a dozen handfuls, put them in an unused doggy dodo bag, and brought them home hoping our front yard gang might think something different to eat would be a treat.  Nope, not one critter was interested in those beans.  

IT WAS A GRAY MORNING

A LONE FISHERMAN ON BAYFIED'S SOUTH PIER

EMPTY BOAT DOCKS MARK THE END OF ANOTHER SUMMER SEASON

THE TIM HORTON COFFEE SHOP/ESSO GAS BAR AND CONVENIENCE STORE LOT HAS BEEN PAVED

LOOKS LIKE A TIGHT TURN IN THAT COFFEE DRIVE-THRU LANE

AND HERE'S AN EARLY LOOK THROUGH THE COFFEE SHOP DOOR:))

Noticed a few days ago the Dark-Eyed Juncos are back from their northern summer haunts.  We must have had a dozen of them bouncing around in our front yard today.  They will stay until Spring.

DARK-EYED JUNCO

It was late afternoon when our cloud cover finally broke and we were bathed in warm sunlight for a short while.  With November's cold gray days fast approaching these may be some of our last nice October days of the year.  A little bird told me this afternoon we might be close to 70F Friday:))

KELLY SET A FEW RED BERRIES ON A BASSWOOD LEAF

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Bob had finally made it to the last round of the $5,000,000 Question. The night before the big question, he told the M.C. that he desired a question on American History.  The big night had arrived. Bob made his way on stage in front of the studio and TV audience. He had become the talk of the week. He was the best guest this show had ever seen. The M.C. stepped up to the mic.  "Bob, you have chosen American History as your final question. You know that if you correctly answer this question, you will walk away from $5,000,000 dollars richer. Are you ready?"  Bob nodded with a cocky confidence-the crowd went nuts. He hadn't missed a question all week.  "Bob, your question on American History is a two-part question. As you know, you may answer either part first. As a rule, the second half of the question is always easier. Which part would you like to take a stab at first?"  Bob was now becoming more noticeably nervous. He couldn't believe it, but he was drawing a blank. American History was his easiest subject, but he played it safe. "I'll try the easier part first."  The M.C. nodded approvingly. "Here we go Bob. I will ask you the second half first, then the first half."  The audience silenced with gross anticipation . . .  "Bob, here is your question: And in what year did it happen??"

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