WE MET UP WITH OUR ROCHESTER NEW YORK COMPANY TODAY

 THE AQUA BLUE WATER OF GODERICH'S INNER HARBOR

Needing to pick up a prescription at Walmart's Pharmacy, Pheebs and I were off to Goderich under sunny skies this morning.  It was nice enough to have our front windows down and the Moonroof open.  

PHEEBS AND I CHECK OUT THE PARK'S LOG PILE

 SAW THIS FARMER MAKING HAY BALES

THE GREEN BALER GATHERS UP THE GRASS AND FORMS IT INTO A ROUND BALE INSIDE

 THE BACK END OF THE BALER OPENS UP AND OUT ROLLS THE BALE

 THE BALER THEN CLOSES UP AND THE FARMER HEADS OFF DOWN THE FIELD WHILE THE BALER SCOOPS IN MORE GRASS FOR THE NEXT BALE

Topped up the gas tank, grabbed a coffee to go and down to the harbor we went.  Lake Huron's deep blue waters were looking calm with Cumulonimbus clouds on the distant horizon probably over the State of Michigan.

'HEY DAD, WANNA SPLIT A BIG ARCH'

THE COAST GUARD RESEARCH VESSEL LIMNOS IS IN THE PORT OF GODERICH

 THE ALGOMA SAULT IS AT THE SALT DOCK TAKING ON A LOAD OF SALT

 A PERFECT WEATHER MORNING TO BE AT THE BEACH

 BIG CLOUDS OUT OVER THE LAKE AND MAYBE THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AS A DISTANT JET SKI CUTS THROUGH THE WATER

 MAYBE THIS IS A FATHER AND SON MOMENT

 A RELAXING SATURDAY MORNING AT ROTARY COVE

From the harbor we headed for Walmart, picked up my prescription along with a few other things then headed for home.

 A MAMA FUZZY-WUZZY CATERPILLAR TAKES JUNIOR FUZZY-WUZZY FOR A WALK ON ONE OF OUR DOGWOOD BRANCHES

 HOSTA FLOWERS

There was a big pick-up truck in our driveway so I knew our company from south of the border had arrived.  Kelly's sister Kathy, with her son Zack, and his friend Evin and her son Wes.  They didn't get into Bayfield Friday night until after 10 and they came through a full-blown thunder and lightning storm with torrential rains.  When Pheebs and I came into the house Kelly had the folks on a tour of our little abode here.  Following that, it was a grand tour of our outside gardens.  The New York folks were anxious to head into Bayfield to check out the shops and then head off to Goderich to have a look around.  Kelly wasn't up for that so the folks headed off to see what they could see.  Kelly wasn't long in heading for her room for a big rest.  She has two medical appointments coming up in London next week.

 YUP, THE FOLKS FROM ROCHESTER NEW YORK ARE HERE:))

 KELLY AND HER SISTER KATHY

ZAK

 ZAK AND PHEEBS

KATHY, ZAK, KELLY, AND EVIN

 EVIN AND HER SON WES

 PHEEBS WAS ALL TIRED OUT FROM THE GARDEN TOUR

I don't normally care too much for going out to eat anymore.  Too noisy, too expensive, and too many people crowded into a small space where everybody is chattering all at once.  However, lured by the thoughts of Fish and Chips, it was 5:30 late this afternoon when we met the New Yorkers at the Black Dog Village Pub & Bistro in Bayfield.  Oh my, the noise in there....but I'll save my comments for another post.  After the Black Dog, we all meandered down the street to the ice cream shop where 3 out of the 5 of us had ice cream cones.  From there they piled into their truck and followed Kelly and I in the Subaru down to Bayfield's beach and that is where we left them.  We'll all meet again in the morning.    

 A LINEUP AT THE 'BLACK DOG'

 EVIN AND HER SON WES

 HEADING FOR THE ICE CREAM PLACE

 ZAK, MAN ABOUT TOWN

 SISTERS DECIDING IF THEY SHOULD POP INTO ONE OF THE SHOPPES

 EVIN DOING THE BAYFIELD TWO-STEP

 A LINE UP AT THE ICE CREAM SHOPPE AND THAT''S OUR GANG AT THE END OF THE LINE TO THE LEFT

 NO ICE CREAM FOR WES

 OH GEEZZZ WES, ARE WE KEEPING YA UP:))

 HEY!!

Just as I was about to post this tonight, Kelly said she had a couple photos in her smart phone so here they are........

 PHEEBS FINISHES OFF KELLY ICE CREAM CONE

Al's Music Box:)) Love Is All Around is a song recorded by English rock band The Troggs. Released as a single in October 1967, it was a top-ten hit in both the UK and US.  Reg Presley, lead singer of the Troggs, wrote "Love Is All Around" in about ten minutes, inspired by a TV broadcast of the Salvation Army band Joystrings performing an evangelical song titled "Love That's All Around".  The Troggs recorded Presley's song at Pye Studios for the record label Page One owned by their manager Larry Page, who also produced the recording.  The single was released in the UK in October 1967. The Troggs had intended to sever ties with Page and his record label earlier that year; however, after the success of the single they decided to stay, though changed managers.  The single was released in the rest of Europe and North America on Fontana Records.

 PEG LEG PETE....GULL STYLE

GROANER'S CORNER:(( At the height of a political corruption trial, the prosecuting attorney attacked a witness. "Isn't it true," he bellowed, "that you accepted five thousand dollars to compromise this case?" The witness stared out the window, as though he hadn't hear the question.  "Isn't it true that you accepted five thousand dollars to compromise this case?" the lawyer repeated. The witness still did not respond.  Finally, the judge leaned over and said, "Sir, please answer the question." "Oh," the startled witness said, "I thought he was talking to you."

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- "I'd like to order a bar pizza,” the drunk says. “Shall I ask them to cut it into six or twelve slices,” the barmaid asks.“Six, please. I could never eat twelve pieces.

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- Seen on the door of a music shop: "Gone Chopin with my Liszt. Bach at 2pm. Offenbach sooner."

- Grandpa, did God make you?  Yes.  Did he make me?  Yes.  I guess he's doing better work now.

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The telephone rings in the principal's office at school.  "Hello, this is Dunn Elementary," answers the principal.  "Hi. Jimmy won't be able to come to school all next week," replies the voice.  "Well, what seems to be the problem with him." "We are all going on a family vacation," says the voice.  "I guess that would be fine," says the principal. "May I ask who is calling?""Sure. This is my father!"

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