A CANADA DAY PARADE RIGHT HERE IN OUR BAYFIELD PINES PARK:))

Sunshine beaming through our living room window heralded the start of another day and not only the beginning of a new week, but the beginning of a new month as well.  I like new beginnings sometimes.  We are kinda like right now 'unofficially' halfway through summer.

 OUR BACK YARD PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS IS IN BLOOM

With such a nice-looking morning going on, Pheebs and I headed on over to the south end of the Hullett Marsh northeast of Clinton.   Hadn't been to this particular area for probably a year or more.  With the cooler morning air, I figured maybe the mosquitos in the swampy area would be subdued.  I figured right but I had forgotten about the biting Deer Flies.  Luckily for me, I had a long-sleeve shirt over my short-sleeve shirt, or else those miserable things would have sawed my arms off.

 A GREAT MORNING FOR A WALK IN THE MARSH

What impressed me most about our morning walk was that I didn't have a speck of pain or discomfort in my legs, and especially my right leg which had been acting up a bit about a month or so ago.  I was able to walk perfectly normal this morning which was not something I could do a year ago at this time nearly 8 months before my right hip replacement.  If I didn't know I had a hip replacement last February, I wouldn't even know I had a hip replacement last February.

Pheebs did really well on our walk and busied herself smelling everything along the trail.  At one point she came running past me so fast she almost blew my hat off.  But I also noticed she was very glad to get back to the car.  I gave her a big drink before we headed off along a few dusty country roads with front windows down and the moonroof wide open.  With cooler air and a nice breeze, it had been a perfect weather morning for a walk in the Hullett Marsh.     

 I WAS GLAD THEY HAD MOWED THE GRASS ALONG THIS DYKE BUT I STILL ENDED UP WITH WET SQUISHY TOES IN MY RUNNING SHOES FROM THE NIGHT'S HEAVY ON THE GRASS

ALL THOSE BITS OF WHITE ARE FROM A RECENT LARGE HATCHING OF TURTLE EGGS AND I'M GUESSING MAYBE SNAPPING TURTLES

 TIME TO HEAD BACK TO THE CAR WHICH IS SOMEWHERE WAY UP THERE AT THE TOP RIGHT

BACK AT THE CAR

 A BIG DRINK OF WATER FOR THE PHEEBS

 FOR OBVIOUS REASONS WE HAD TO GO SLOW LEAVING THE MARSH

 DOING THE 'TURKEY TROT'

Home again and with morning temperatures on the cool side I figured it would be a good time to get some car cleaning done so out came the necessary vacuum cleaner to start things off.  I sure wish someone would invent a noiseless vacuum cleaner.  Maybe put mufflers on the darn things or something.  And, while they're at it, make it cordless too.  As a matter of fact, I'd like to see everything that has a cord.....cordless!!  Tangled electrical cords, ropes, and garden hoses drive me bonkers. 

 AREA CORN FIELDS CREEPING OVER HILL AND DALE SEEM TO GO ON FOREVER

 OH THE SMELL OF NEW MOWN HAY

 AND THERE'S THE FELLA DOING ALL THE MOWING

 THIS IS WHAT THE FIELDS LOOK LIKE AFTER THE GRASS HAS BEEN CUT, BALED, AND HAULED AWAY

With this great weather and Canada Day happening at the same time, it was a perfect set-up for our Park's very own 2 p.m. annual drive-by Canada Day parade.  Thanks to all the jovial and enthusiastic Park residents for taking the time and making the effort to doll up their Hotrods and take a spin around the Park.  Nothing like seeing Seniors doing wheelies and donuts and getting those carts up on two wheels going speedily around the corners:))

 KELLY AND OUR GOOD NEIGHBOR MONICA AT THE END OF OUR DRIVEWAY WAITING FOR THE PARK'S CANADA DAY PARADE TO GO ROLLING BY

AND BY GOLLY WITH HORNS BLOWING, SIRENS WAILING, AND FOLKS HOOTING AND HOLLERING, HERE THEY COME NOW

 OKAY LADIES, THE PARADES OVER.....WHAT NOW??

A Blast From Our Past:)) Back in 2009 I decided to try my hand at designing a logo for 'The Bayfield Bunch'.  Here are my two posts about that.  In the first post, you can see my design and in the second post, you can see my slightly revised design after I asked readers for their suggestions.  Having A Whirl At Creating A Logo and Fixed Kelly's Hair And Squared Off My Hat.

 AND DOWN THE ROAD A BIT HOW ABOUT THESE FOLKS NOT MOVED IN YET BUT THEY HAVE THEIR CANADA DAY FLAG PROUDLY FLYING ANYAY:))

Al's Music Box:)) It's Not Unusual is a song written by Les Reed and Gordon Mills, first recorded by a then-unknown Tom Jones, after it had first been offered to Sandie Shaw.  He intended it as a demo for her, but when she heard it she was so impressed with his delivery that she recommended he sing it instead.  The musical arranger was Les Reed. Although the guitarist has been cited as Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, Reed has said the only guitarist was Joe Moretti, who also played on 'Shakin' All Over' and 'Brand New Cadillac'.  Page lists the session in his online discography.  Drums were played by Scottish percussionist Andy White, who had previously drummed on a Beatles recording session, or possibly by Ronnie Verrell.  Alan Grahame has also said he was involved.  According to Jones's regular drummer, Chris Slade, there were four attempts with different drummers, him included, in order to get one with the right 'feel'. Though he was certain that his take was not chosen, he was unable to confirm which one of the others did make the final recording. Jones's group, 'Tom Jones and the Squires', were missing their regular keyboard player for the session, so Slade (a future member of Manfred Mann's Earth Band, AC/DC, and The Firm with JimmyPage and Paul Rogers) ran across the street to the "La Giaconda" coffee house and recruited the then-unknown Reginald Dwight (who later adopted the stage name Elton John) for the one-day recording session.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A wandering monk walked barefoot everywhere he went, to the point that the soles of his feet eventually became quite thick and leathery. And because he ate very little, he gradually became very frail. Several days often passed between opportunities to brush his teeth, so he usually had bad breath. Therefore, throughout the region, he came to be known as the super-calloused fragile mystic plagued with halitosis.

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Husband: "Honey, why do you usually answer me back with a question when I ask you a question?"
Wife: "Is that what I do?"

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"Doctor, Doctor, You've got to help me - I just can't stop my hands shaking!"  "Do you drink a lot?"  "Not really - I spill most of it!"

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Husband: Babe, after work I had an accident. Sabrina took me to the hospital. After various tests, they said I was in a bad state with cervical dislocation, and multiple facial injuries. Also, they will have to amputate my right leg.

Wife: Who is Sabrina?

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