I REST MY CASE LADS

 A QUICK CANDID DRIVE-BY SHOT OF A FELLOW PHOTO ENTHUSIAST ALONG LAKE HURON'S SHORELINE IN GODERICH

Thanks to JD's question and cousin Norma's reply in the ShoutBox I repeatedly recounted my age numbers earlier today using my amazing finger counting method and was quite quickly able to accurately confuse myself all over again.  More than once even.  Kelly, on the other hand, using a precise online Age Calculator was able to determine my true and correct age today as, 76 years 6 months and 15 days or 918 months 15 days or 3,993 weeks 5 days or 27,956 days or 670,944 hours or 40,256,640 minutes or 2,415,398,400 seconds.   I rest my case lads.  Whew, close call for me on this one eh:))

 MOURNING DOVE IN EVENING'S SUNLIGHT

 THIS PAIR OF GRACKLES ARE KEEPING A WARY EYE ON THE MOURNING DOVE

 I AM UNDER THE GAZE OF THE GRACKLE

With temps slightly above freezing under cloudy skies Pheebs and I made our way to Goderich around 9 this morning.  Hadn't been there for a week and I was worried I might have missed something major.   I was relieved to find everything the same as when we had last been there.  Doesn't take much to shake we Seniors up so with no big changes going on I was able to keep myself from blowing a gasket.  Two large ships anchored in Goderich's harbor with one being the Algoma Sault taking on a load of salt and the other being the Ocean Castle taking on a load of grain I presume.

 TWO LARGE SHIPS IN GODERICH'S HARBOR THIS MORNING

 OCEAN CASTLE'S CREW MEMBERS KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON THE LOADING PROCEDURE

 THE ALGOMA SAULT IS AT GODERICH'S SALT MINE

 THE CREW AT ART'S LANDSCAPING IS WORKING HARD ON THE BOARDWALK COMPLETION

 A BEACH CLEAN-UP AT ROTARY COVE HAS LEFT A PILE OF DEBRIS TO BE PICKED UP

A quick stop at Walmart's Pharmacy to pick up a prescription and we headed for home with Pheebs window down and the heater directing all the warm air towards myself I could get.  I don't have a warm fur coat like Pheebs does.  I come from the two-legged furless lizard skin populace of old.  After snowflakes in the air, we did end our day under clear sunny skies but it's still very cold.  A big warm-up hopefully begins Friday.

 ROLLING OUT EAST OF GODERICH I SPOTTED THIS OLDER CAR

 SEEING MORE FARM MACHINERY ON THE ROADS

It was another cold and windy afternoon walk for Pheebs and I so we didn't go as far as we usually do.  At least it wasn't raining or snowing and the ground is drying up cutting down on the big mud problem around here.

 ANOTHER REFLECTION IN OUR PARK'S POND

 SO GREAT TO SEE THINGS SPRINGING UP OUT OF OUR FLOWER BEDS

 RHUBARB

With my research continuing I just finished an additional two books by indigenous author Dr. Ardy Sixkiller Clarke as she travels North and South America gathering together multiple stories regarding the age-old connection between Indians and the Star People.  Sky People: Untold Stories Of Alien Encounters In Mesoamerica and More Encounters with Star People: Urban American Indians Tell Their Stories.  For anyone interested, I recommend starting with this second book where many of what I believe to be true stories take place in the great State of Montana, home of the author.  And remember, to read these books it really helps to approach this fascinating subject with an open mind.  I have really enjoyed all three of her books and her writing style.  Simple and straightforward yet warm and understanding.  Her short stories of the people she has met are flowing and I believe as much as she does that the people she meets and records are telling her the truth.  Having never paid much attention to Indian beliefs and stories I am so glad I stumbled across these books a couple months ago.  So much to learn and these many stories have helped open my eyes and broaden my mind into helping me understand so many things I had previously ignored, tossed aside, or simply gave no credibility to.  Dr. Ardy Sixkiller Clarke is Professor Emeritus at Montana State University and former Director of the Center for Bilingual/Multicultural Education.   Ardy Sixkiller Clarke is a well-known and much-respected woman and author of the bestselling book,  Sisters in the blood: The education of women in native America.

 Y'ALL HAVE A NICE FEATHERY DAY NOW YA HEAR:))

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Hmmmm, could the following be Notable Quotes or Quotable Notes??

- You do not need a parachute to skydive; you only need a parachute to skydive twice.

- The truth is still the truth, if no one believes it, a lie is still a lie even if everyone believes it.

- You know that feeling you get when you meet someone & your heart skips a beat?Yeah, that’s Arrhythmia; you can die from that!

- There are three kinds of people:
.Those who make things happen
.Those who watch others make things happen
.Those who say “what the hell happened “?

- Unfortunately there is no lifeguard in the gene pool.

- The most dangerous animal in the world is a smiling woman sitting in silence!

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I accidentally used the dog's shampoo this morning...
Now I feel like a good boy.
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Little Johnny was having problems in English class, so his teacher, Miss Figpot, decided to stop by Little Johnny's house on her way home. She wanted to discuss Johnny's poor performance directly with his parents.  When she rang the doorbell, Little Johnny answered.   "Hello Johnny, I'd like to talk to your Mother or Father," she said.  "Sorry, but they ain't here." he replied.  "Johnny!" She said, "what is it with your grammar?"  "Haven't got a clue," Johnny replied, "but dad sure was mad that they had to go bail her out again!"

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