MY NEW HAT

When Kelly drew back our east-facing living room curtains this morning she said she could see an orange sunrise through the trees.  She said she didn't think it would last long, and it didn't.  At the time of posting tonight, we are under a cold rain.

 JUST ABOUT ALL OF AUTUMN'S COLOR IN ONE MAPLE LEAF

It was Richard's turn to drive today for our bi-monthly country road morning coffee tour so he picked me up at the end of our driveway about 9:30 and off we went under cloudy skies.  Our travels took us through Bayfield, and northeast of Bayfield through the scenic countryside with a swing back through Clinton.  We do enjoy our bi-monthly Thursday morning coffee tours and muffins with accompanying conversation:))

 AT THE END OF OUR DRIVEWAY WAITING FOR THE BURGUNDY VAN

 KELLY HEADS OUT FOR THE BAYFIELD LIBRARY

 WE CAME ACROSS THIS INTERESTING TREE ON OUR TRAVELS EARLIER TODAY

AND WHAT THE BIG DARN HECK IS GOING ON WITH CLINTON'S TIM HORTON COFFEE SHOP??  DID THEY HAVE A FIRE. GO OUT OF BUSINESS, OR ARE THEY RENOVATING????

A few patches of sunlight had me outside again this afternoon raking and placing more wheelbarrow loads of pine needles around on our flower beds.  I am determined to minimize the ground cover weeds from erupting forth in the Spring.  The pine needle drop is pretty much over but we have the hardwood leaves (maple, poplar, oak, etc.) to fall yet so I will be adding a layer of those leaves on top of the pine needles as well.  I plan to top it all off with wood chips in the Spring.

I've had it in mind now for a while to change my style of hats I have been wearing for the past fifteen years or so.  I liked the style of hat I've seen my son wearing in a few photos so I've decided that if that type of hat looks good on him, it is bound to look less good on me, but I'll take my chances.  So, I mentioned it to Kelly a few days ago and today UPS arrived with my new hat and a pair of pajamas.  For not being a hat wearer for the majority of my life I found in recent years with my light-sensitive eyes that I needed to keep them in the shadow of a hat brim.  It's also the same reason I always drive with my sunvisor down, even on cloudy days.  Anyway, brace yourself for a few photos of my new hat with my face under it. 

 IT'S CALLED A 'NEWSBOY' HAT

THE HAT IS FROM THE BAY

A bright spot has opened up for Kelly and we are now in talks with an anonymous live liver donor.  We are in the early stages of talks and tests.  Nothing nailed down yet.  Although Kelly had a better night's sleep due to the help of a sleeping pill, the Pruritus (itching) intensified earlier today and she did not have a good afternoon.  She ended up being sick with a headache and felt increasingly weak.

 THIS LITTLE FELLOW ALONG WITH HALF A DOZEN OF HIS BUDDIES LIVE AMONGST THE ROCKS SURROUNDING OUR FRONT YARD FROG POND

So, it's October 19th again and every year, with the exception of last year when I forgot, I include this post that I wrote back in October of 2009.  It's about an event that changed the direction of my life.  One Day At A Time  As of today, I have been sober 44 years.

 AN OWLY-LOOKING STUMP IN OUR FRONT YARD

Al's Music Box:)) Fool If You Think It's Over by Chris Rhea is a song written, composed, and sung by Chris Rhea for his 1978 album, 'Whatever Happened To Benny Santini'.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( When the wise company president learned that his employees were tanking up on no-trace vodka martinis during their lunch hours, he issued the following memo:  To all employees; If you must drink during your lunch hours, please drink whiskey. It is better for our customers to know you're drunk than to think you're stupid.

---------------------------------

If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge, would they call it Fed UP?

Do Lipton Tea employees take coffee breaks?

What hair color do they put on the drivers licenses of bald men?

If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?

Why is a person who plays the piano called a pianist but a person who drives a race car not called a racist?

You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive.

No one ever says 'It's only a game' when their team is winning.

Ever wonder what the speed of lightning would be if it didn't zigzag?

-----------------------------------

Mr. Dewey was briefing his client, who was about to testify in his own defense.  "You must swear to tell the complete truth. Do you understand?"  The client replied that he did.  The lawyer then asked, "Do you know what will happen if you don't tell the truth?"  The client looked back and said, "I imagine that our side will win."

----------------------------------