TRAVEL WITH THE BAYFIELD BUNCH:))

Tuesday, April 01, 2025

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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Al's Doggy Corner

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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

Al's Art Gallery

Monday, March 31, 2025

IT IS NICE TO FINALLY LIGHTEN UP A BIT AND LAUGH AGAIN

I KINDA TOOK A LIKING TO THESE VIBRANT BLUE MALL DECORATIONS

A cold and windy morning as Pheebs and I slipped into Bayfield and back. It always amazes me that no matter how cold or stormy the weather there are usually a few hardy fishermen out on the pier or along the boat dock all bundled up against the weather standing there with their fishing poles. It must be a man thing........

DUCKS SWIMMING UPSTREAM IN THE BAYFIELD RIVER

A PAIR OF CANADA GEESE TOO

PHEEBS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT

The arms on my new glasses have been hurting to a point where I couldn't wear them, so today Lorraine (Woodsy) and I headed off to Lens Crafters in London's Masonville Mall. While I popped in to have the arms adjusted, Woodsy slipped into the Hudson Bay store next door. Finally finding her way out of there it was down a level to the food court for a bite to eat. Needing some exercise, we walked around the mall with Lorraine popping into a few stores along the way. Me?? I'm not a store popper so I just find a bench to sit on and try hard not to look and feel so out of place in the big city surroundings. From Masonville Mall, it was then across the road for a couple more store stops, (Winners and Bulk Barn) two coffees to go from Tim Hortons, and it was back to Bayfield we went. Glasses are feeling comfortable so far. Woodsy headed back to Stratford later this afternoon. This long-ago treasured friend of mine has been a huge help to me in these past difficult months. The waters haven't been entirely smooth and I've taken my share of dunkings, but by golly, I think we are both adjusting remarkably well. There is a lot of humor between us and it is nice to finally lighten up a bit and laugh again.

WAITING KN LENS CRAFTER TO GET MY HEAD STRAIGHTENED OUT....WAIT A MINUTE, THAT SHOULD READ WAITING TO GET MY GLASSES FRAMES STRAIGHTENED OUT

YES YES, I'LL BE GETTING A HAIRCUT THIS THURSDAY

ME TAKING A PICTURE WITH MY PHONE OF ME TAKING A PICTURE OF ME TAKING A PICTURE WITH MY PHONE

WHILE WOODSY WAS TRYING TO FIND HER WAY BACK OUT OF THE HUDSON BAY STORE I WANDERED AROUND OUTSIDE THE DOOR TAKING A FEW PICS

ON THE LEVEL BELOW ME WAS THE FOOD COURT

THERE'S WOODSY ON HER PHONE CALLING ME TO SEE IF I'M LOST

I WASN'T LOST....I WAS SITTING ON A BENCH EXACTLY 867 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL AT A LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE THAT SAYS MY IPHONE KNOWS WHERE I AM

Al's Music Box:)) Georgia On My Mind sung by Ray Charles is a 1930 song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell and first recorded that same year by Carmichael at the RCA Victor Studios at 155 East 24th Street in New York City. The song has been most often associated with singer Ray Charles, who was a native of the U.S. State of Georgia in the South of the United States, and recorded it for his 1960 album The Genius Hits the Road. In 1979, the State of Georgia through its General Assembly of Georgia, designated Charles' version the official State song. The song has become part of the Great American Songbook tradition. "Georgia on My Mind" has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame twice. The first induction was in 1993 for the 1960 recording on the ABC-Paramount label by Charles. The second induction happened in 2014 for the earlier 1930 recording on the RCA Victor label by Carmichael and His Orchestra. It has been asserted by some that composer Hoagy Carmichael wrote the song about his sister named Georgia. However, Carmichael wrote in his second published autobiography / memoirs Sometimes I Wonder (1976), that saxophonist Frankie Trumbauer told him he should write a song about the State of Georgia. Trumbauer jokingly volunteered the first two words, "Georgia, Georgia...", which Carmichael ended up using while working later on the song with his roommate, Stuart Gorrell. Gorrell, who wrote the lyrics, stated, however, that he wrote the lyrics about Carmichael’s sister. Gorrell's name was absent from the copyright application papers submitted to the U.S. Copyright Office, but Carmichael sent him royalty checks afterwards anyway. Carmichael first recorded "Georgia on My Mind", with Bix Beiderbecke on cornet, in New York City on September 15, 1930.In 1960, Ray Charles, a native of Georgia, recorded a version of the song that went to No. 1 on the Billboard magazine Hot 100. Charles' hit rendition would become the most widely-known version of the tune from this time on. It would also be the song most associated with his musical career. The string intro was copied by the Eagles for their piano intro to 'Desperado'.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Grandpa was celebrating his 100th birthday and everybody complimented him on how athletic and well-preserved he appeared. "Gentlemen, I will tell you the secret of my success," he cackled. "I have been in the open air day after day for some 75 years now." The celebrants were impressed and asked how he managed to keep up his rigorous fitness regime. "Well, you see my wife and I were married 75 years ago. On our wedding night, we made a solemn pledge. Whenever we had a fight, the one who was proved wrong would go outside and take a walk."

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- Question: What do you get when you mix vodka, orange juice, and milk of magnesia?
Answer: A Phillips screwdriver.

- A lot of people think kids say the darnedest things, but so would you if you had no education.

- When my wife was sleeping, I drew Mark Hamill on her forehead. You should have seen the Luke on her face!

- Being blocked and unfriended by some people is like the trash taking itself out

- I ordered new coats for my kids...
For convenience, I had them shipped directly to their school’s lost and found section.

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After a long, dry sermon, the minister announced that he wished to meet with the church board after the service. The first man to arrive was a stranger. You misunderstood my announcement. This is a meeting of the board, said the minister. know, said the man. If there is anyone here more bored than I am, i'd like to meet him.

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