WITH NEWFOUND KNOWLEDGE NOW CRAMMING MY CRANIUM

 A MALE MALLARD DUCK ON OUR PARK'S POND THIS AFTERNOON

Not a cloud in this morning's big blue sky as Pheebs and I landed some paws and boots on the gravel road at our favorite walking spot on Stirling Line just a few miles east of our house.  A cool breeze from the north but the walk was doable.  With a few things on my outside 'to-do' list, we headed on home after our jaunt up the road and back.  I even found myself singing my favorite walking song, The Bonnie Banks Of Loch Lomond.  Of course, I sing it much faster than this fellow and I really get my rrrrrr's rolling around.  Oh tis quite a sight I am to behold. 

 A PATCH OF SNOW ALONGSIDE OUR WALKING ROAD THIS MORNING

 NICE TO SEE NEW BUDS BEGINNING TO POP

We have lived here for nearly 20 years (Oct.31rst) and all this time I have wondered about a certain rake that was left here by the previous owner.  Not a garden rake and not a leaf rake, but an odd-looking rake that I was never able to figure out its use.  Well, that is until a couple days ago when I went online looking for a solution to the moss problem we have here.  With all the tall shady pine trees around our place, it's hard to grow grass so moss takes over.  I clicked on an instructional 'You-Tube' video about getting rid of moss and by golly, there was a guy using a 'moss rake' to rake the moss out of his lawn.  And doubly by golly, that rake looked exactly the same as the mystery rake that has been sitting in our shed for nearly two decades.  'Walla' at last I had my answer, so with this newfound knowledge now cramming my cranium I didn't waste any time in retrieving the rake and getting to work outside raking moss out of the grass.  Worked like a charm and I soon had two full wheelbarrows of the spongy green stuff gathered up and dumped into the utility trailer.  Also, our gutters were full of pine needles and small Sunburst Locust tree leaves so out came my tall step ladder.  About 352 trips up and down the ladder and 45 minutes later that was another thing thankfully off my 'to-do' list.  

 AND THIS FOLKS IS A MOSS RAKE

 ATOP MY TALL STEP LADDER CLEANING GUTTERS

 NO WONDER I COULDN'T FIND MY RAKE LATER THIS AFTERNOON....I HAD LEFT IT ON THE ROOF

I had intended to start on some window cleaning this afternoon but I ran out of my allotted energy level time.  Actually, to be more specific, my legs gave out.  Leg stiffness and pain have been my two biggest bug-a-boos this Spring.  After winter's inactivity it usually happens but this time my leg pains are not going away.  I forced myself to take Pheebs for an afternoon walk around the Park's pond but I was a sorry sight slowly and awkwardly shuffling along and having to repeatedly stop.  Needless to say, we didn't go far.  After having my worst inactivity winter ever I had a feeling this might happen, and it has.  I did go online this afternoon to see if atrophied leg muscles can recover and I was encouraged to read that with exercise they can.  So, I'm on a mission.

 A PAIR OF MALLARD DUCKS

FEMALE MALLARD DUCK

 CANADA GOOSE BESIDE THE PARK'S POND

 I DON'T KNOW.....MAYBE IT'S A MOUSE HOUSE OR BUNNY RABBIT'S HUTCH

It looks like we might have our fans going Sunday with temps predicted to maybe hit 70F+.  Of course, there will be payback for that warmer day with next Wednesday predicted to be 34F.  It just ain't fair I tell ya!!

GROANER'S CORNER:((  I stopped at a fast-food restaurant recently. I was fascinated by a sign which offered Fat-Free French Fries. I decided to give them a try.  I was dismayed when the clerk pulled a basket of fries from the fryer, which was dripping with fat. He filled a bag with these fries and put them in my order.  "Just a minute!" I said. "Those aren't fat-free."  "Yes, they are. We only charge for the potatoes . . . the fat is free!"

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Despite what some people think since the world is arguably 75% water that is not carbonated, one could accurately say that it's technically flat.

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