TRAVEL WITH THE BAYFIELD BUNCH:))

Thursday, April 03, 2025

TODAY I PUT ALL THE LITTLE GUYS INTO OUR FRONT YARD FROG POND

A PAIR OF CANADA GEESE ON OUR PARK'S POND THIS AFTERNOON AS SEEN THROUGH JETS OF WATER

Our power flipped off and on sometime in the night so I had clocks and light timers to reset again. No car ride for Pheebs and I this morning because I knew the country roads would be a quagmire after yesterday's heavy rains. Instead, I hit the ground running hoping to get the remainder of my paths raked up on this sunny and pleasant 54F day. Well, that was not to be. Wednesday's high winds, rain, freezing rain, and ice did a lot of damage to the pine trees. There were broken branches down everywhere with some of them up against neighbor Monica's house. Luckily, none required a chainsaw but I did have to use my Swede saw to cut some of the branches up to move them. I stacked up more piles of broken branches by the side of the road. Great exercise I told myself and of course I was right. Felt good to be outside in the fresh air just simply doing something on a nice Spring day. Bring er on I thought to myself with a smile on my face as I gave the retreating old Man Winter another swift kick to the backside!! Okay, I could have said ass but thought the better of it:))

MY BROKEN PINE BRANCH PILES ARE GROWING BIGGER

I HAD INTENDED TO RAKE THIS PATHWAY THIS MORNING BUT THERE WAS TOO MUCH DEBRIS ON IT

BROKEN BRANCHES UP AGAINST NEIGHBOR MONICA'S HOUSE THIS MORNING NEEDED MY ATTENTION

OUR SINGLE CROCUS FLOWER HAS FINALLY BLOOMED

Having cleaned the front yard frog pond a couple days ago and with today's sunshine, I thought it would be a perfect time to get all my little rubber ducks out of their cardboard box where they had been since last December. When Kelly was so sick near the end I bought the little yellow ducks at Walmart one day to cheer myself up. Today, I put all the little guys into our front yard frog pond which was my original idea.

THE GUYS WERE VERY HAPPY TO GET OUT OF THE CARDBOARD BOX AND INTO THE POND TODAY

ALL TEN OF THEM IN THE POND

THEY SEEMED A LITTLE DISORIENTED AT FIRST

OH-OH, THEY'VE SPLIT INTO TWO SOCIAL GROUPS

BUT, I THINK THEY ARE TALKING OVER THEIR DIFFERENCES

OH YAY, THEY HAVE RESOLVED THEIR DIFFERENCES AND ARE ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY AGAIN

My haircut at the Bayfield Village Clippers went well so hopefully I won't need another haircut for the next 6 months. It sure felt cold on my newly shaved bald head when I stepped outside. Okay, okay, a belated 'April Fools' eh:)) Home again, I continued with the storm damage clean-up mostly across the road, and after a mid-afternoon sit-down coffee break, Pheebs and I headed off for a walk around the Park's pond with a necessary stop at the Rest-a-Bit' bench. Even heard some 'Peeper' frogs along the way. Our sunshine stayed for most of the day and how nice it was to throw the doors and windows open to the fresh Spring breeze wafting its way through the house. I don't want to depress myself by telling you about the disappointing 14-day weather forecast coming up....so I won't. But, here's the good news....Woodsy rolled in late this afternoon:))))))

YESTERDAY'S RAIN HAS SWOLLEN THE POND AND THE BROWN CHOCOLATE MILK LOOK IS BECAUSE OF SOIL WASHED OFF A FARMER'S FIELDS EAST OF THE PARK

NICE TO SEE THE PARK'S WATER FOUNTAIN UP AND RUNNING FOR ANOTHER SEASON

A PAIR OF CANADA GEESE KEEPING A LOW PROFILE ON THE OPPOSITE BANK HOPING PHEEBS AND I WON'T SEE THEM

TOO LATE, THERE THEY GO INTO THE WATER

LOOKING AT THE GEESE THROUGH THE PARK'S WATERFALL

AND THERE SHE IS......MY VERY MUCH MOST FAVORITIST GIRL:))))

Al's Music Box:)) Don't Forbid Me by Pat Boone is a popular song written by Charles Singleton. Among Singleton's huge number of compositions was "Trying to Get to You", which had previously been recorded by Elvis Presley at Sun Records. In 1957, "Don't Forbid Me" was a number 1 hit for Pat Boone, and also peaked at number 10 on the Most Played R&B in Juke Boxes chart. Pat Boone's recording and 1957 hit record though came with a little luck. The demo was first sent to Elvis Presley, who revealed this during the Million Dollar Quartet jam session in December 1956. As he recalled, "Have you heard Pat Boone's new record, called 'Don't Forbid Me'? It was written for me, it was sent to me, it stayed over at my house for ages, man I never did even see it. Too much junk around." Presley then took the acoustic guitar he was playing and ran down a couple of terrific versions by himself to demonstrate to the others how he might have done it. It would remain lost with the other Sun Records tapes of that magical session for the next 24 years.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Dumb Instructions

- “Warning: May contain nuts.” — On a package of peanuts.
- “Do not eat.” — On a slip of paper in a stereo box, referring to the styrofoam packing.

- “Warning: Misuse may cause injury or death.” — Stamped on the metal barrel of a .22 calibre rifle.

- “Turn off motor before using this product.” — On the packaging for a chain saw file, used to sharpen the cutting teeth on the chain.
- “Not to be used as a personal flotation device.” — On a 6×10 inch inflatable picture frame.
- “Do not put in mouth.” — On a box of bottle rockets.
- “Please remove before driving.” — On the back of a cardboard windshield (for keeping the car from getting too hot when parked).
- “Remove plastic before eating.” — On the wrapper of a Fruit Roll-Up snack.
- “Not dishwasher safe.” — On a remote control for a TV.
- “For lifting purposes only.” — On the box for a car jack.
- “Do not put lit candles on phone.” — On the instructions for a cordless phone.
- “Warning! This is not underwear! Do not attempt to put in pants.” — On the packaging for a wristwatch.
- “Do not recharge, put in backwards, or use.” — On a battery.

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- I built a model of Mount Everest. My son asked, “Is it to scale?” I replied, “No... it’s to look at.”

- I dont have attitude, I've got a personality you can't handle.

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A passerby noticed a couple of city workers working along the city sidewalks. The man was quite impressed with their hard work, but he couldn't understand what they were doing. Finally, he approached the workers and asked, "I appreciate how hard you're both working, but what the heck are you doing? It seems that one of you digs a hole, and then the other guy immediately fills it back up again. One of the city workers explained, "The third guy who plants the trees is off sick today."

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Al'sDoggy World

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Kelly's Corner
RETURNING FROM THE SOUTHWEST EACH YEAR WE ALWAYS STOPPED IN FOREST ONTARIO FOR A LAST COFFEE BEFORE ARRIVING HOME....THIS WAS MARCH 6TH, 2017

Al's Art Gallery

Wednesday, April 02, 2025

SO MUCH TO DO AND SO HAPPY I AM TO DO IT:))

ICE BENDING THE CEDAR BRANCHES DOWN TOP RIGHT

Despite a freezing rain advisory and a howling cold windchill factor of 21F this morning, I loaded up the furry little Doggy Doogans, and off we went for a jaunt down to the end of Bayfield River Road and back again. She loves her morning car rides. Upon return, I left the Subaru in the driveway for a rain wash but after checking the live weather radar I quickly hustled it into the protection of the carport just in case. With sleet and freezing rain coming down, I heard thunder in the sky about 10:45 a.m. and the day's weather just got nastier from there. More rain, more thunder. Tree branches coated with ice and hanging down caused our power to finally wink off and on at about 3:45 this afternoon. Taking advantage of the rotten outside weather I didn't waste any time getting to work on some inside stuff and it was the spare room I again tackled first rearranging some stuff and vacuuming. The washroom's utility closet where the water heater sits was next and by the time I was finished, it looked a whole lot better. With temps in the upper 40s tomorrow and some possible sunshine, I will likely be back outside continuing with the Spring clean-up. So much to do and so happy I am to do it:))

THAT'S A COMBINATION OF ICE, WATER, AND SNOW ON THE GROUND

BACK DECK

ICEICLES ON THE BIRD FEEDER

Al's Music Box:)) Gimme Some Kind Of Sign Girl is a 1967 soul song, originally performed by Brenton Wood and written by Wood (under his real name, Alfred Smith), Joe Hooven and Jerry Winn. The song was released in 1967 on the album Oogum Boogum. Wood's version peaked at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart the weeks of October 14 and 21, 1967. Mighty Mo Rodgers played the electronic organ on the recording.

EARLIER TODAY THIS FARM WAS LOOKING A LOT LIKE SPRING

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A cat dies and goes to Heaven. God meets him at the gate and says, "You have been a good cat all of these years. Anything you desire is yours, all you have to do is ask." The cats says, "Well, I lived all my life with a poor family on a farm and had to sleep on hardwood floors." God says, "Say no more." And instantly, a fluffy pillow appears. A few days later, 6 mice are killed in a tragic accident and they go to Heaven. God meets them at the gate with the same offer that He made the cat. The mice said, "All our lives we've had to run. Cats, dogs and even women with brooms have chased us. If we could only have a pair of roller skates, we wouldn't have to run anymore." God says, "Say no more." And instantly, each mouse is fitted with a beautiful pair of tiny roller skates. About a week later, God decides to check and see how the cat is doing. The cat is sound asleep on his new pillow. God gently wakes him and asks, "How are you doing? Are you happy here?" The cat yawns and stretches and says, "Oh, I've never been happier in my life. And those Meals on Wheels you've been sending over are the best!"

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- Only in America: We work hard on a farm so we can move into town, where we can make more money… so we can move back to the farm.

- “When I got the bill for the engine rebuild, I blew a gasket!”

- You have to stay in shape. My mother started walking five miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 now and... we have no idea where she is.
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Top 8 Reasons to Celebrate Easter

8. You absolutely love the movie, "The Ten Commandments."
7. You look really, really good in yellow.
6. You just went on a low cholesterol diet and didn't want to waste all those eggs in the fridge.
5. You figure any Holiday that starts with a "Good Friday" can't be all bad.
4. You love to bite the heads off chocolate bunnies.
3. It's a good time to check out your neighborhood church and not be noticed.
2. You have this bunny suit you love to wear, but are too insecure to wear it without a reason.
1. Even though you don't know what it is, you really like the sound of going to a "Passion Play."

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