IS IT UPSIDE DOWN OR DOWNSIDE UP!!

OHHHHH, I'M NOT LOOKING SO SWELL

I felt compelled to look up the word 'Miracle' this morning.  Mr. Oxford defines a miracle as, 'a remarkable & welcome event that seems impossible to explain by means of the known laws of nature & which is therefore attributed to a supernatural agency.'  We had ordered a spare tire cover & a front end 'bra' for the Jeep a couple months ago.  Monday it arrived & this morning with no hope whatsoever of figuring out how to install it, I hesitantly thought I would at least give it a half hearted try.  This is when the 'Miracle' occurred.

A JEEPSPERT WOULD KNOW RIGHT AWAY WHAT I AM DOING WRONG HERE

I was actually successful, after a frustrating half hour, in getting the two piece leather bra actually installed on the front end of the Jeep.  But, for awhile I was convinced QUADRATEC had sent us the wrong bra.  It just would not line up right despite my best efforts of pulling & stretching.  I even took some pictures to email the company showing them they had sent the wrong bra.  But, all of a sudden as I was standing there looking at the 'wrong' bra I had a light bulb moment.   I had the bra upside down!!!!!!!  As soon as I got it turned around things began to take shape.  Magically the headlights & blinkers all lined up, clips & straps began to make more sense.   When I was finished I stood back & immediately attributed that to a Miracle's supernatural agency alright, & that set a positive pace for the rest of the day.  Even got the spare tire cover on without breaking my fingers off.

WE HAVE TO COME UP WITH A LOGO FOR THE TIRE COVER  

 

AMAZING HOW WELL EVERYTHING FIT TOGETHER ONCE I GOT IT RIGHT SIDE UP

Managed to cut a piece of carpet the right size to fit atop a box thingy in the back of the Jeep.  Even got it screwed down in place without drilling a hole in the interior somewhere.  Touched up a wall in the Motor home with some paint, hooked up some speaker wires & took care of a half dozen other little things I've been putting off for quite awhile.  These kinds of days are rare for me & I sure do appreciate them when they occasionally come along.

EVEN MY CARPET INSTALLATION WENT REASONABLY WELL.....NO CUTS, SCRAPES, LACERATIONS, CONTUSIONS OR ABRASIONS FROM USING A SHARP EXACTA KNIFE

Took the Jeep for a quick spin this afternoon to see if the front end bra was going to stay with the Jeep or not.  It did & that was just a nice little chunk of icing on my Jeep cake for the day:))

I TOT I TAA A PUDDY TAT:))

GROANER'S CORNER:((  Question:
What is the truest definition of Globalization?Answer: Princess Diana's death.
Question: How come?
Answer : An English princess with an Egyptian boyfriend crashes in a French tunnel, riding in a German car with a Dutch engine, driven by a Belgian who was drunk on Scottish whisky, (check the bottle before you change the spelling), followed closely by Italian Paparazzi on Japanese motorcycles, treated by an American doctor, using Brazilian medicines.

This was put in Groaner's Corner tonight by a Canadian, using American Bill Gates' technology, and you're probably reading
this on your computer, that uses Taiwanese chips, and a Korean monitor, assembled by Bangladeshi workers in a Singapore plant, transported by Indian truck drivers, hijacked
by Indonesians, unloaded by Sicilian longshoremen, and trucked to you by Mexican illegals.....

That, my friends,
is Globalization!!

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PERHAPS MY SECOND SHORTEST BLOG EVER

Wished I had something interesting to write about tonight but other than seeing my Nurse Practitioner person this afternoon not much has happened.  I had to leave another bucket of blood at the medical center for additional tests & had some chest x-rays done.  We'll see what eventually comes of all this.  In the meantime, I am still not cleared to return to my part time mobility van job.

COOL MORNING WALK

For anyone interested in spending some time on a south eastern Arizona ranch for the month of March 2011 be sure to read my post from this past Saturday.  A nice relaxing ranch experience for the right people.  Try it, you will probably like it:))

GROANER'S CORNER:((   How many dogs does it take to change a light bulb?

1. Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb?

2. Border Collie: Just one. And then I'll replace any wiring that's not up to code.

3. Dachshund: You know I can't reach that stupid lamp!

4. Rottweiler: Make me.

5. Boxer: Who cares? I can still play with my squeaky toys in the dark.

6. Lab: Oh, me, me!!!!! Pleeeeeeeeeze let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Huh? Can I? Pleeeeeeeeeze, please, please, please!

7. German Shepherd: I'll change it as soon as I've led these people from the dark, check to make sure I haven't missed any, and make just one more perimeter patrol to see that no one has tried to take advantage of the situation.

8. Jack Russell Terrier: I'll just pop it in while I'm bouncing off the walls and furniture.

9. Old English Sheep Dog: Light bulb? I'm sorry, but I don't see a light bulb!

10. Cocker Spaniel: Why change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark.

11. Chihuahua : Yo quiero Taco Bulb. Or 'We don't need no stinking light bulb.'

12. Greyhound: It isn't moving. Who cares?

13. Australian Shepherd: First, I'll put all the light bulbs in a little circle...

14. Poodle: I'll just blow in the Border Collie's ear and he'll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry.

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It is not the concept of God I have a problem with.....it's his fan club that causes me grievous concern:((

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

GLOOMY START TO THE DAY BUT A SUNNY FINISH:))

AUTUMN'S PAINT BRUSH HAS TOUCHED OUR BACK YARD

I was hoping for one of those early Autumn warm sunny Sunday motorcycle touring mornings but it was not to be.  Rain in the night & the day started off with a heavy overcast.  Not really conducive to a leisurely bike ride through the countryside. 

A CASE OF MASTMANIA IN BAYFIELD'S HARBOR THIS MORNING

There are countless thousands of examples when it comes to deception in our market place these days. And it is not just limited to the market place.  I believe we the people are completely surrounded by lies & deceptions coming at us from all sectors of society but I'm not going to get into all that.  Instead, I have one simple example of our ever growing descent into the madness of greed. 

MAX & CHECKERS PLAYING 'STICKS'

I bought a plastic container of Soy powder yesterday & when I opened it the container was only half full of product.  What a total waste of plastic & what an insult to the environment.   This is nothing less than thievery.  A blatant slap in the face of common good.  Prime example of deceptive business practices which are sooooo commonplace these days.  Customer sees the big container on the shelf & naturally thinks the container will be filled to the top with the product.  Remember many years ago when that is the way it was.  Well, those days are long gone & it angers me to no end to be continually ripped off & insulted by these greed infested companies.  

THIS FIELD OF BEANS IS ABOUT READY TO BE HARVESTED

Guess I'm from the older generation when you could count on things being as they seemed!!  Whether it's the false bottom laundry detergents, narrow toilet paper rolls, shrinking coffee cups, skinnier cereal boxes or whatever.  Are there no honest people left in this world anymore.  Very, very, few I'm afraid!!

               

THESE PICS CLEARLY SHOW THE SOY CONTAINER HALF EMPTY

The gloomy clouds blew out of town about noon & along with them went my gloomy mood.  Considered taking the above rant out but no, that was how I felt, & that is exactly the reality of how things are in our society now!!

THE HULLET MARSH IS MAN MADE.  CREEKS WERE DAMMED TO CREATE THESE LARGE MARSH AREAS & BERMS WERE DOZED UP BETWEEN THEM.  THESE DOZER TRACKS ARE ALONG THE TOP OF A BERM

Worked on a little Jeep project this afternoon.  A friend had a similar air intake to the air breather that I have in the Jeep.  There is a round opening where air goes in & in his case, a rodent went in as well.  Bruce ended up with mice in his air filter box & that effectively shut him down one day on the road when his engine was starved for air.  He brought over a chunk of wire mesh a couple weeks ago & suggested I cover that hole up so today I cut it to fit & put it over the Jeep's air intake.  Don't need no critters crawling in there & making themselves at home in the air filter case. 

WIRE SCREEN ON RIGHT WILL PREVENT CRITTERS FROM CRAWLING IN & MAKING A NEST IN THE AIR FILTER BOX ON LEFT

LIGHT BULB ON LEFT IS A STANDARD BULB & THE ONE ON THE RIGHT IS WHAT CAME OUT OF MY UNCLE HARRY'S OLD 50'S LAMP.....QUITE A DIFFERENCE IN SIZE

Well, tomorrow afternoon I am off to see my Nurse Practitioner person for the test results from the bucket of blood I gave them a week or so ago.  I am hoping she is going to have some answers for me as to why I am still coughing & why I can still feel congestion in my lungs.  Why am I still getting sore throats off & on.  There is still something amiss inside my neck & chest & I hope we can get to the bottom of it!!

GROANER'S CORNER:((

Did you know Maxine has some new boyfriends!!  She is seeing 5 gentlemen every day.  She said, as soon as I wake up, Will Power helps me get out of bed.  Then I go to see John.  Then Charlie Horse comes along, & when he is here, he takes a lot of my time & attention. When he leaves, Arthur Ritis shows up & stays the rest of the day. He doesn't like to stay in one place very long, so he takes me from joint to joint.  After such a busy day, I'm really tired & glad to go to bed With Ben Gay.
What a life! Oh, yes, I'm also flirting with Al Zymer and thinking of calling JACK DANIELS or JOHNNY WALKER to come over and keep me company......Eeeeee Gads, will it ever stop!!

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Tourists see the world, travelers experience it.

Until one has loved an Animal, part of their soul remains un-awakened.

OUR BLOGGER WEBSITE http://thebayfieldbunch.com/

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

AL'S SMUG MUG PHOTO GALLERY http://stargeezer.smugmug.com/

It is not the concept of God I have a problem with.....it's his fan club that causes me grievous concern:((

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