ALAS, WE DIDN'T MAKE IT OUT FOR A WALK THIS AFTERNOON

 THE FEDERAL ASAHI HAS BEEN IN THE PORT OF GODERICH LOADING GRAIN FOR A FEW DAYS

In one word, 'Sunshine':))) With the temperature sitting on the freezing mark, Pheebs and I were off to Goderich to drop a prescription off at the Walmart Pharmacy.  While there, I picked up a few things, grabbed a decaf coffee to go at Tim Hortons and we headed down to the harbor.  Some kind of a project going on in the dog walking area at Rotary Cove but I have no idea what they are doing.

 NOT SURE WHAT THE PROJECT IS ABOUT BUT THE LARGE PIPES BELOW SUGGEST IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH WATER FLOW

 A CURIOUS PIECE OF DRIFTWOOD ON THE ROTARY COVE BEACH

We were home somewhere around 11 a.m. and I didn't waste any time getting right at my outside Spring clean-up.  Another utility trailer load of raked-up pine needles and broken pine branches.  One of the branch piles was blocking the short path to the Park's pond so I cleared that and now Pheebs and I can begin the first of our 2025 afternoon pond walks again.  That's if I can wake her up to go that is.  She sleeps a lot these days but I know she would not be a happy little camper if she knew I went for a walk without her.  Alas, we didn't make it out for a walk this afternoon because my legs were bothering me.  I did however get our front yard frog pond cleaned up later on.  I use a garden rake to lightly drag out all the bottom sludge accumulated there from the previous year.

 NOT SURE BUT THIS MIGHT BE A FIELD DRAINAGE PROJECT

 LOADING UP THE UTILITY TRAILER FOR A TRIP TO THE RECYCLE AREA

 A SINGLE CROCUS AT THE CORNER OF OUR HOUSE AND IT'S THE ONLY ONE WE'VE GOT SO FAR

Al's Music Box:)) Too Late To Turn Back Now is the 1972 follow-up single of the Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose to their debut hit "Treat Her like a Lady". The single had previously been released in 1970 on the Platinum label.  Written by Eddie Cornelius, the song had great success upon its re-release, peaking at number 5 on the U.S. R&B chart and number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 (behind "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers).  "Too Late to Turn Back Now" went to No. 1 on Cash Box's chart of the Top 100 Singles for the week of July 29, 1972.  "Too Late to Turn Back Now" is ranked as the 34th biggest U.S. hit of 1972. The record was awarded a gold disc on 2 August 1972 for one million sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

 AH YES, THE COLOR OF SPRING:))

GROANER'S CORNER:(( An atheist became incensed over Christmas holiday preparations. He filed a lawsuit about the constant celebrations given to Christians and Jews while atheists had no holiday to celebrate. The case was brought before a judge.  After listening to the long, passionate presentation by the atheist's lawyer, the judge banged his gavel and declared, "Case dismissed!"  The lawyer immediately stood and objected to the ruling. "Your honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians have Christmas, Easter, and many other observances. Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur, and Hanukkah. Yet, my client and all other atheists have no such holiday!"  The judge leaned forward in his chair and simply said, "Obviously, your client is too confused to know about, much less celebrate, his own atheist holiday!"  The lawyer pompously said, "Your honor, we are unaware of any such holiday for atheists. Just when might that holiday be?"  The judge replied, "Well, it comes every year on exactly the same date. Psalm 14:1 states, 'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.' Thus, if your client says there is no God then, according to the Bible, he is a fool. April Fool's Day is his holiday. Now, get out of my courtroom!"

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A nursery school teacher was delivering a station wagon full of kids home one day when a fire truck zoomed past. Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog. The children fell to discussing the dog's duties.  "They use him to keep crowds back," said one youngster.

"No," said another, "he's just for good luck."  A third child brought the argument to a close. "They use the dogs," she said firmly, "to find the fire hydrant."

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I am looking for someone to brush their teeth with me.  I found out that 9 out of 10 dentists say brushing alone won't reduce cavities.

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A man went to the doctor complaining of insomnia. The doctor gave him a thorough examination but found absolutely nothing physically wrong with him.  "Listen,” the doctor said, “if you ever expect to cure your insomnia, you just have to stop taking your troubles to bed with you."  "I know," said the man, "but I can't. My wife refuses to sleep alone."

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A tom cat and a tabby cat were courting on a back fence at night.  The tom leaned over to the tabby with pent up passion and purred... "I'll die for you"  The tabby gazed at him from under lowered eye lids and asked, "How many times?".

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Kelly's Corner

HEADING BACK TO THE CAR WITH COFFEE IN HAND...JULIAN, CALIFORNIA

 RELAXING WITH A DESERT CAMPFIRE AND A GOOD BOOK

 I WILL FOREVER REMEMBER OUR DESERT WALKS

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