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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

THE BORDER CLOSURE FOR CANADIANS HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN EXTENDED ANOTHER MONTH

 ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL SUMMERS MORN FOR OUR EXERCISE WALK
A clear bright and sunny morning welcomed us today and I noticed the slight haze from distant forest fires in the west had cleared out.  The noticeably cooler air today was also a bonus.  Perfect morning for a gravel road walk so Pheebs and I headed directly to our quiet spot in the countryside and got ourselves into gear.

 THE SMELL OF CLOVER AND NEW-MOWN HAY ADDED TO THE WELL BEING FEELING OF THE MORNING
 LOOKING NORTH
 WE WALK ALONGSIDE THIS CORNFIELD FOR PART OF OUR WALK
 LOOKING SOUTH WITH THE JEEP VISIBLE
Following our walk, it was a short drive around a few neighboring country roads picking off a few pics along the way before heading home.

IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY YOU CAN SEE BOTH RECTANGULAR AND ROUND BALES OF STRAW

 THE KUBOTA MACHINE ON THE RIGHT IS THE BALER THAT MAKES THOSE BIG ROUND BALES
 ROADS ARE BUSY WITH FARM VEHICLES AT HARVEST TIME

NOT ALL TRAFFIC ON AREA ROADS ARE BIG FARM VEHICLES
Tuesday was a zero-energy day for me but I made up for that this morning.  Mowed our grass then headed over to a neighbor's house where I had noticed some maple tree branches getting close to the roof of her house.  Hauled out my tall 10' step ladder and trimmed all those branches back.  Also trimmed back a bunch of foliage encroaching on the west side of her house as well.  I like when I have these rare bursts of energy and can use it constructively to do something useful for someone.

 MONARCH BUTTERFLY
 CLEMATIS
 CHICORY FLOWERS

 ECHINACEA OR (CONEFLOWER)
It has been announced that the border will remain closed to Canadians wanting to travel to the United States for another month until August 21rst.  With the Covid Delta version now spreading fast in the U.S. the border is probably going to end up staying closed well past August. 

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A sad-faced man walked into a flower shop early one morning.  The clerk was ready to take his order for a funeral piece, based on the look on the man's face, but soon realized his assumption was wrong as the man asked for a basket of flowers sent to his wife for their anniversary.  "And what day will that be?" the clerk asked.  Glumly he replied, "Yesterday".

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"What if the Hokey Pokey really is what it's all about?"

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Do you know what I love most about baseball?  The pine tar, the resin, the grass, the dirt...And that's just in the hot dogs!

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4 comments:

  1. KarenWWednesday, July 21, 2021

    My fathers siblings were from NY state. We were hoping to have a family reunion of cousins here in Canada this summer, but it doesn't look like that is going to happen this year. :(

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  2. JudithKWednesday, July 21, 2021

    What a beautiful morning. Thanks. Yes, probably wise not to come down here.
    My county in TX has more than 60% unvaccinated and the infection rates are going up. I've had both shots, but just as soon not be one of those "breakthrough" cases, not because I'd probably be in the hospital, but because I could have it and give it to someone without knowing it....Ah well. (Another great Monarch photo by the way....)

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  3. Contessa Wednesday, July 21, 2021

    Crazy times. They Canadians have decided to let the Americans in on August ninth if they have been fully vaccinated and have negative Covid test. This is what the Americans have been clamouring for, yet the USA will not open either its Canadian nor Mexican borders now. They are the ones with increased Covid cases and low vaccination rates. We are not counting on heading south this winter. If we do, it will be a pleasant surprise.

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  4. GypsyThursday, July 22, 2021

    The monarch butterfly is truly a work of art. Awesome!

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