MY FAULT, TIRED, AND NOT PAYING ATTENTION AGAIN

Well, I did it again!!:((  I did it differently this time than the last way I did it a month or so ago. But, the unfortunate result was the same.  I lost all of my days 23 photos.  My fault, tired, and not paying attention again to what I was doing in my photo editing program.  'Click', 'click' and they were gone and no amount of searching on my part could find them.  'Poof' just like that and nothing in the recycle bin.  And they were all cheery, big and bright blue sunny sky day photos too.......Anyway, it was a good day.  Pheebs and I slipped out for a cruise into Bayfield and headed for the carwash again to wash all the latest winter dirt and grime off Subie.  A clean car always makes a feller feel better.  Home again, I hauled out the shop vac and got after all the doggy fur in the car. Moved some more snow around and looked for little things I could do outside because it was just nice to be out in the sunshine even if the air was on the cold side.  My friend drove over from Stratford and fixed Pheebs and I up a mighty fine supper.  I think Pheebs gets tired of my cooking and understandably so.  Looks like we have a few rainy days coming up but that's okay because rain will knock the snow down quicker.  However, the ground is still frozen and there is no place for the water to go so there could very well be some serious flooding coming up in the next few days.  

Al's Music Box:)) Tuesday Afternoon "Tuesday Afternoon" (sometimes referred to as "Forever Afternoon", or simply "Forever Afternoon") is a 1968 song written by Justin Hayward that was first released by English rock band the Moody Blues on their 1967 album Days of Future Passed and later released as a single.  The song was originally released as a concept album chronicling a typical day. On the album, it was part one of "The Afternoon" track titled "Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?)". Justin Hayward said that he wrote the song on a Tuesday afternoon in Lydiard Park, in his hometown of Swindon. Hayward's mother had taken him and his brother to the park while they were growing up, and he revisited the park during the production of Days of Future Passed to write the song.  He said that he wrote the song "with guitar and joint in hand".  When the concept of the album was determined, illustrating different times of day, Hayward volunteered to take a song about the afternoon. He said of the song:  So once I got the afternoon, I went down to my parents’ house in Wiltshire, west England. I remember going into a field there with a guitar and writing ‘Tuesday.’ I was a bit hung up on the tempo and changing keys, which "Tuesday" does. It was the simplest thing to record, just a pure, good vibe from the writing through to playing it to the other guys — no stress, good vibe, all having a good time, thank you. Just three of us did the backing track, and I played the piano as an overdub and Mike [Pinder] did the Mellotron part, with that funny little trumpet on it that’s just so evocative.  Allmusic critic Richie Unterbeger describes the lyrics as being "of a youthful contemplative sort coming to a philosophical realization that helps him get that much closer to the meaning of life.  "According to Unterberger, the song has a "strong melody and a dignified presentation." Justin Hayward wrote the song originally intending to name it "Tuesday Afternoon". At the insistence of producer Tony Clarke, it was named "Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?)" for its release on Days of Future Passed. However, when it was released as a single a year later, its name was changed back to "Tuesday Afternoon". Some of the Moody Blues compilation and live albums list the song as "Tuesday Afternoon (Forever Afternoon)" to reflect both titles.  "Tuesday Afternoon" was the second single from Days of Future Passed (the first being "Nights in White Satin"). It was backed with another Days track, "Another Morning".  On Days of Future Passed, the London Festival Orchestra performs the final orchestral rendition of the chorus. This orchestral link between parts one and two of the song was recorded separately from the Moodies' portions. The link was arranged by Peter Knight, who arranged orchestral sections for the entire album. However, for the single release and subsequent releases on compilation albums, this orchestral finale was not included and the song simply faded out during Ray Thomas's flute solo. The Moody Blues 1994 compilation album, Time Traveller, marked the first time the orchestral link was included on a compilation. Its release on 1998's Anthology also included the first-portion orchestral finale.  Cash Box said that this "Stunning teen-aimed ballad picks up rhythmic punch in a development that winds up a throbbing with top forty appeal."  Classic Rock History critic Brian Kachejian rated it as the Moody Blues' greatest song, saying that "Justin Hayward’s beautiful lyrics and melody combined with John Lodges’ guitar work and Mike Pinder’s Mellotron presented Moody Blues fans with the group’s grandest work and quite simply, the finest recording of the band’s long career."  Ultimate Classic Rock critic Nick DeRiso rated it as the Moody Blues' 4th greatest song.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Nine-year-old Joey was asked by his mother what he had learned at Sunday school.  "Well, Mom, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.  "When he got to the Red Sea, he had his engineers build a pontoon bridge and all the people walked across safely.  "Then he used his walkie-talkie to radio headquarters for reinforcements. They sent bombers to blow up the bridge and all the Israelites were saved."  "Now, Joey, is that really what your teacher taught you?" his mother asked.  "Well, no. But if I told it the way the teacher did, you'd never believe it!"

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Alfie was listening to his sister practice her singing. "Sis," he said, "I wish you'd sing Christmas carols."  "That's nice of you, Alfie," she replied, "but why?"

Alfie replied, "Because then I'd only have to hear your voice once a year!"

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A husband and wife were shopping when the wife said, "Darling, it's my mother's birthday tomorrow. What shall we buy for her? She would like something electric."

The husband replied, "How about a chair?"

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For two solid hours, the lady sitting next to a man on an airplane had told him about her grandchildren. She had even produced a plastic-foldout photo album of all nine of the children.  She finally realized that she had dominated the entire conversation on her grandchildren.  "Oh, I've done all the talking, and I'm so sorry. I know you certainly have something to say. Please, tell me... what do you think of my grandchildren?"

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KELLY MAKING HER WAY DOWN A ROUGH AND TUMBLE HIGH ROCK OUTCROPPING BEHIND OUR ARIZONA HOUSE

 LOOKING BACK TO SEE IF HER BROTHER PETER IS COMING

 YES, HERE HE COMES TUMBLING BY

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THIS HAS BEEN A DIFFICULT WINTER FOR ME

 A LITTLE RED SQUIRREL IN OUR FRONT YARD THIS AFTERNOON

Another 3 inches of snow overnight had Frank busy blowing out our driveway again this morning. Figured all that light snow would be blowing around in the countryside making for another bad driving day.  Imagine my surprise when Pheebs and I headed out to find the visibility clear and the roads plowed.  Hadn't planned on going to Goderich until Monday or Tuesday morning, but with this unpredictable winter weather going on I decided to head for Goderich and get a few things done while weather conditions were optimal. McD's coffee, harbor, Walmart, and the Canadian Tire Store.  With that done, it was off for home where I shoveled some more snow and puttered the afternoon away working at getting some drawers and cabinets organized.........Sorry for these mundane posts folks but it's all I've got for now.  Maybe in a few weeks when old man Winter begins his final serious turn into Spring, I'll get my writing and photo mojo back.   I sure hope so.  This has been a difficult winter for me in more ways than one:(( 

Al's Music Box:)) England Swings is a 1965 country music song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Roger Miller. The single was Miller's eleventh hit on the US country chart where it peaked at number three.  On the Billboard Hot 100, it peaked at number eight and was Miller's second number one on the Easy Listening chart.  The title refers to Swinging London, a popular term for the youth-centric cultural scene in London at the time, as in the opening line of the refrain: "England Swings, like a pendulum do". The lyrics, however, mostly relate to traditional notions of Britain, with references to "bobbies on bicycles", Westminster Abbey and Big Ben, plus, the "Rosy-red cheeks of the little children". The song also provides the structure for Miller's later song "Oo De Lally (Robin Hood and Little John)" for the film Robin Hood. The song is featured in the 2012 BBC documentary How The Brits Rocked America. Miller sang his own harmony and performed his own harmonic whistling on the song.  The song was used as the theme song for 15 Storeys High, the 2002-04 British sitcom, created and co-written by Sean Lock.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A trucker came into a truck stop cafe and placed his order. He said, "I want three flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running boards." The brand new waitress, not wanting to appear stupid, went to the kitchen and said to the cook, "This guy out there just ordered three flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running Boards. What does he think this place is, an auto parts store?"  "No," the cook said, "Three flat tires mean three pancakes, a pair of headlights is two eggs sunny side up, and running boards are 2 slices of crisp bacon." "Oh, OK!" said the waitress . She thought about it for a moment and then spooned up a bowl of beans and gave it to the seated customer.  The trucker asked, "What are the beans for?"  She replied, "I thought while you were waiting for the flat tires, headlights, and running boards, you might as well gas up!"

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I wouldn't have to manage my anger if people could manage their stupidity.

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There is a knock on the pearly gates. Saint Peter looks out, and a man is standing there. Saint Peter is about to begin his interview when the man disappears. A moment later there’s another knock. Saint Peter gets the door, sees the man, opens his mouth to speak, but the man disappears once again. “Hey, are you playing games with me?” Saint Peter calls after him, rather annoyed.  “No” the man’s distant voice replies anxiously.  “They are trying to resuscitate me.”

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 A YEAR AGO RIGHT NOW I WAS STILL RECOVERING FROM MY HIP SURGERY SO KELLY HAD TO LOOK AFTER THE BIRDS

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