EVER WONDERED WHAT 'SINGING' IS

CLIMBING DOWN INTO THE CORONADO CAVE, SOUTHERN ARIZONA

Today's photos are random pics from this past winter.

The most amazing & impossible thing happened this morning.  After 7 months in storage.....the lawn mower started!!  And, to raise this to miracle status....it started on the first pull!!!!  Now, like many other folks, I have been cutting lawns ever since I was a kid & that is a lot of 'shortening green stuff' over the years.  Never has this ever happened before.  Could it be the beginning of a new era in Al's life.  Am I about to be elevated to mechanical genius at last.  No, not so fast.  I was soon brought back down to earth when the mower sputtered to a stop a short time later & would not start again.  Hmmmm, now let me see.  How do I spell the word.....G.A.S.!!

HIKING ANOTHER MOUNTAIN TRAIL

Emjay inquired in a comment on yesterday's blog about how Kelly & I met Max, Checkers, & The Motormouse.  I actually did a blog about that last September & how that all came together.  Check out......OUR 3 FURRY BEST PALS

OVERLOOKING BISBEE, ARIZONA

Updated my Facebook profile this morning.  Had been a few years since doing that so figured it was a good rainy morning for updating some old info on the site.  Things do change you know.

CHECKING FOR TREASURES ATOP CRYSTAL HILL, SOUTH OF QUARTZSITE, ARIZONA

Ever wondered what 'singing' is.  I asked myself that question one time many years ago & came to a simple conclusion.  On my way to Goderich this morning while listening to a Nat King Cole song on the van radio I was reminded of what I had figured out singing to be. 

OK, SO HOW DO I GET THIS DARN THING STARTED (at the Ranch near McNeal, Az)

If you take a word or words & speak them the way they are written, that is talking.  If you take those same words & elongate them in a melodic fashion, that is singing.  If you just say the word 'fashion,' it is in talk form.  Say the word & stretch it out for 2 or 3 seconds & you are....theoretically 'singing' the word.  Put a bunch of words together, stretch them out, & you have just composed & are singing your very own song.  If you have an exceptionally pleasing voice you just might be the next Nat King Cole or Bing Crosby, so next time nobody is around.....try a little out loud word stretching:))  There is multitude of average singers in the world these days with 'great singers' being clearly in the minority.

MORNING WALK WITH THE RANCH GANG

The internet is so loaded with various skims & scams it's always difficult to separate the legitimate stuff from the garbage.  And, in my opinion, the garbage outweighs the good stuff. (just like television) Awhile back something called RV THERE YET came across my desktop.  Had a look at the site & thought it looked OK but it wasn't until I saw it popping up on a few other trusted blog sites that I decided to join up & put it on our site.  FROGGI DONNA commented on yesterday's blog suggesting I read FABGRANDMA'S BLOG opinion about RV There Yet and so, after reading her post I am now wondering if anyone else out here has any thoughts or experiences with RV There Yet.  Would very much appreciate any feedback folks. 

PORTAL, ARIZONA

Oh, & by the way....My name is AL & I am a peanut butteroholic.  I have now been peanut butter free for 3 days. (again)  Ya-hooey Louie:))

DESERT RAINBOW OVER McNEAL, ARIZONA

GROANER'S CORNER:((  10 LAWS OF COMPUTING

1. When computing, whatever happens, behave as though you meant it to happen.

2. When you get to the point where you really understand your computer, it's probably obsolete.

3. The first place to look for information is in the section of the manual where you'd least expect to find it.

4. When the going gets tough, upgrade.

5. For every action, there is an equal and opposite malfunction.

6. To err is human...to blame your computer for your mistakes is even more human, its downright natural.

7. He who laughs last, probably has a back-up.

8. The number one cause of computer problems is computer solutions.

9. A complex system that doesn't work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked just fine.

10. A computer program will always do what you tell it to do, but rarely what you want it to do.

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The only thing better than right now will someday be the memories of right now...... AL.

A QUIET SPRING DAY

 

MORNING WALK IN A SPRING FOREST

We never reach a point where there is nothing to do, but we often have difficulty coming up with the motivation to do things.  The hardest part is not necessarily mowing the grass, washing the RV, or planting the garden.  The hardest part is often just getting off the couch to do it!!

      

TRILLIUM FLOWERS & MAY APPLES

I was disappointed that my mobility run was cancelled this morning so the day didn't start off on the most productive foot.

THE FOREST IS CARPETED WITH TRILLIUMS

It is one of those blog nights where I am sitting here at the computer with a blank mind.  The front yard cast of characters are at the feeders.  Blue Jays, Cardinals, Cowbirds, & Red Wing Blackbirds, just to mention a few.   The world in front of me is turning greener with each passing day & the evening pastel sunlight on the west side of the pine trees tell me we are approaching the end of another day.

CHECKERS & MAX ENJOY A MORNING DIP IN THE CREEK ALONG THE TRAIL

Sometimes there are feelings of peace & sometimes there are just.........feelings.

GROANER'S CORNER:((   As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife's voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong way on 280. Please be careful!"

"Hell," said Herman, "It's not just one car. It's hundreds of them!"

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Tourists see the world, travelers experience it.

BLOGGER WEBSITE http://thebayfieldbunch.com/

OUR PHOTO ALBUMS http://picasaweb.google.com/stargeezerguy/

The only thing better than right now will someday be the memories of right now...... AL.

SOME DAYS ARE DIAMONDS SOME DAYS ARE STONES

STORMY WATERS ON BAYFIELD'S BEACH

John Denver had a song years back called, 'Some Days Are Diamonds,' & the first few lines of the chorus goes... 'Some days are diamonds, some days are stones. Sometimes the hard times won't leave me alone.  Sometimes the cold wind blows a chill in my bones. Some days are diamonds, some days are stones.'

A WET WALK ON THE PIER

Depending on our circumstances, our personalities, & our attitudes, it is generally possible to control what kinds of days we are going to have.....or want to have.  We are all responsible for our own feelings & depression is the power of negative thinking.  Some days are diamonds, some days are stones!!

BAYFIELD ALWAYS HAS A BUSY SUMMER HARBOR

It was a nice sunny morning in the neighborhood until the thunder boomers rolled in over the lake this afternoon.   I actually had a 3 hour mobility van run Tuesday with another one scheduled for Thursday morning.  Nice to be out & about doing something useful.  One of the main drivers has a month of holidays coming up shortly so I am hoping to have some constructively busy & positive days ahead of me.

FISHING BOATS ARE IN WITH THEIR CATCH OF THE DAY

Deciding what kind of car to tow behind a Motor Home can be a daunting task.  So many vehicles to chose from.  Four wheels down, tow dollies, automatic or standard transmissions, makes & models!!  For us the decision was easy, 4 wheels down & standard transmission.  Kelly & I are both old stick shift drivers from way back so that made the decision easier.  No transmission coolers, etc.  Honda CRV's were our first choice but good used one's were rare as hen's teeth & super expensive to boot.  Decided on a used 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe & have never looked back.  Only 3 things to remember before towing....1. Key on Acc---2. Emergency brake off---3. Gearshift in neutral.  That's all there is to it.  Great cars.  If your thinking of buying a Ford Escape though you might want to check out ROD'S blog first.  He is in the market for a new tow vehicle & has been doing some detailed research!!

WINDY DAYS ALONG THE SHORELINE

Kelly has been following the adventures of Pepper & her Mother traveling around the country in their Class B van.  They do get themselves into some tight spots occasionally so I have added them to our 'Blogs We Follow.'  They are, LITTLE HOUSE ON WHEELS.

A BAYFIELD VIEWPOINT OVERLOOKING LAKE HURON

AND BAYFIELD'S PIER IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

GROANER'S CORNER:((  "Doctor, Doctor, You've got to help me - I just can't stop my hands from shaking!"   "Do you drink a lot?"   "Not really - I spill most of it!"

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Tourists see the world, travelers experience it.

BLOGGER WEBSITE http://thebayfieldbunch.com/

OUR PHOTO ALBUMS http://picasaweb.google.com/stargeezerguy/

The only thing better than right now will someday be the memories of right now...... AL.