THE SQUIRRELS ARE DRIVING ME BONKERS

At one point this afternoon I counted seven black squirrels in our front yard and one squirrel shinnied down our hanging bird feeder three times in about as many minutes.  That was it.  Despite my total abhorrence to cold winter weather I headed outside and began gathering together a few things like another plastic garbage can lid, a small plastic bird feeder lid, some speaker wire, and a few metal clamps.  I set up a couple ladders, took down the old hanging wire set-up, and spent nearly half an hour in our metal shed fumbling around with cold stiff fingers trying to get my new defense system tied together.  Eventually, I had things sort of assembled and managed to even get it hung up with the bird feeder hanging on the bottom end.  Well at least I got that part right. Will it work??  Not likely, but that's the way it is when one is dealing with an army of squirrels.  And besides, I don't have a good track record when it comes to doing things like this.  And as far as the Squirrels go, I've got nobody to blame but myself for those little antagonizers because I'm the guy who puts out corn every day to feed the pesky little devils.  In fact, I saw a couple cars going by our place kinda slow today and when I looked closer, they were dropping squirrels off right at the end of our driveway.  Well, at least I think they were.........

 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

 WORKING AWAY AT TRYING TO MAKE THINGS MORE DIFFICULT FOR SQUIRRELY

 WELL IT DON'T LOOK PRETTY BUT THIS IS MY LATEST EFFORT IN MY ONGOING SQUIRREL WARS

 FOUR OF SEVEN SQUIRRELS IN THE YARD TODAY

A jeep ride along a few country roads southeast of Bayfield for Pheebs and I this morning under cold gray skies.  The only thing moving around were a few farmers out plowing under their previously harvested cornfields.  I did see one combine with a load of corn on board so I guess there is still some last-minute corn harvesting going on.

PLOWING UNDER A RECENTLY HARVESTED CORNFIELD

 DID YOU NOTICE THE FARMER WORKING ON HIS COMBINE

SOME OLD BARNS ARE NOT FARING AS WELL AS OTHERS

 SOME RURAL GREEN AND RED CHRISTMAS COLORS IN THIS PHOTO 

MORE COUNTRY REDS AND GREENS

Finished another book last week called Crises Convoy by Sir Peter Gretton.  This is the story of Convoy HX231.  A Turning Point in the Battle Of The Atlantic.  This book is very detailed as to time, dates, and events, and is what I believe to be an accurate and detailed account from both the British and German sides in the war.  It describes well the unending menace of the German U-Boats and the constant vigilance of the Merchant Marine and British Navy.  I thought it was a good book.....I am currently reading Keepers Of The Garden by Delores Cannon.  This book is a page-turner and I am enjoying it very much.  It's tying up loose ends for me.   

A FAMILY WALK DOWN TO BAYFIELD'S HARBOR

 COLD WEATHER DOESN'T DETER THESE BAYFIELD POLE WALKERS

 AND I ALWAYS GET A KICK OUT OF BAYFIELD'S OUTDOOR STAND UP COFFEE GUYS

'BRRRRRR' I JUST CAN'T IMAGINE A JOB LIKE THIS

 I LIKE THE YELLOW DOOR

I hope this link works and if it does, turn your speakers up and your lights down and enjoy this short video from Monument Valley Arizona. the link didn't work  Kelly and I have driven through Monument Valley half a dozen times over our RVing years.  One time in our Jeep Wrangler we took a really rough road right down into the valley and you can see that day right here at Jeep Scramble In Monument Valley . 

GROANER'S CORNER:((  Confucius Say::

Confucius Say: "Man who drive like hell bound to get there."

Confucius Say: "Man who live in glass house should change clothes in basement."

Confucius Say: "Women who put detergent on top shelf, jump for Joy!"

Confucius Say: "Never argue with fool...he may be doing the same thing."  

Confucius Say: "Best time to buy new mattress, at first sign of spring."

Confucius Say: "Adults are just wrinkled kids who owe money."

Confucius Say: "An old grave digger is called an Elderberry."

Confucius Say: "People who have gift of gab, not know how to wrap it up."

Confucius Say: "Time flies like arrow. Fruit flies like bananas."

Confucius Say: "A man who sits on tack gets point and will surely rise."

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Whenever my wife uses the phrase, "I was thinking...That means I either have to move, build, paint, or buy something."

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To maintain an open mind is extremely difficult but it is the only way to search for ultimate knowledge.