MY CORN DRYING OPERATION

 I HAVE ALWAYS LIKED THIS SIMPLE LITTLE STONE HOUSE NEAR GODERICH

Kelly had noticed on her Facebook page this morning that a dog was lost slightly northeast of Bayfield so on our way to Goderich.  Pheebsand I and cruised through the Whys Line and Cut Line Road area in the hopes of maybe spotting the dog but we didn't have any luck.

 TURNING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY ONTO A SNOWY ROAD

With a lite snowfall coming down and slippery roads, we continued on in 4-wheel drive.  The snow had begun late Saturday evening so it was beginning to build up a bit.  Managed a few photos along the way.

 DRIVING SLOWLY THROUGH THE LOST DOG AREA

 SUMMER CHAIRS IN A FARMYARD WAITING FOR SPRING

Reaching Goderich it was our usual routine run through McDonalds for a coffee to go then down around the harbor.  One large ship at the grain elevators loading up either, beans, wheat, or corn.

 'OH-OH' BIG BOAT AHEAD

 THE FEDERAL KUMANO IS AT THE GODERICH GRAIN ELEVATORS

 HEADING OUT TO ROTARY COVE

 A NICE WALK ON THE SNOWY BOARDWALK

 SOME FOLKS PREFER TO WALK ALONG THE BEACH

From the harbor, we slipped through town out to Walmart in Goderich's east end.  Some grocery stuff and we were soon on our way home again.

 I THINK IT WAS THE BRIGHT VIBRANT COLOR THAT CAUGHT MY EYE

 HEADING HOME

 A PIT STOP ALONG THE WAY

It was probably last March sometime when I was last on the end of my snow shovel.  Well, that is until late this morning.  Wasn't that much to shovel but I did move some of the cold white stuff around anyway and made a path out to the front yard bird station where the feathered guys are already eating us out of house and home.  At the time of posting tonight it is still snowing lightly.

A couple weeks ago Pheebs and I came across a corn dump alongside the road and stopped and scooped up a bucket full.  The only problem was that the corn was wet from rain the night before and wet corn can quickly turn moldy.  Not wanting to mix wet corn in with my birdseed I had to figure out a way to dry it.  Below is a photo of my corn drying operation.

 MY SUNROOM CORN DRYING OPERATION

Most of my afternoon was spent reading again and I am finding The Pentyrich Incident by Caz Clarke and Gari Jones quite interesting.  It takes place in Whales back in 2016.  If people are to be believed then this is truly amazing.

 THESE SUMMER CHAIRS WERE SITTING IN THE YARD OF THAT SIMPLE LITTLE STONE HOUSE I LIKE

GROANER'S CORNER:)) Sung to the tune of 'My Favorite Things' from The Sound of Music

*Botox and nose drops and needles for knitting,*
*Walkers and handrails and new dental fittings,*
*Bundles of magazines tied up in string,*
*These are a few of my favorite things*

*Cadillacs and cataracts,*  *hearing aids and glasses,*
*Polydent and Fixodent and false teeth in glasses,*
*Pacemakers, golf carts and porches with swings,*
*These are a few of my favorite things.*

*When the pipes leak, When the bones creak,*
*When the knees go bad,*
*I simply remember my* *favorite things,*
   *And then I don't feel so bad.*

*Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions,*
*No spicy hot food or food cooked with onions,*
*Bathrobes and heating* *pads and hot meals they bring,*
   *These are a few of my favorite things.*

*Back pain, confused brains and no need for sinnin',*
*Thin bones and fractures and hair that is thinnin',* 
*And we won't mention our short shrunken frames,*
*When we remember our favorite things.*

*When the joints ache, When the hips break,*
   *When the eyes grow dim,*
*Then I remember the great life I've had,*
     *And then I don't feel so bad.*

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