Outdoor Potties

Do you remember my story of the long walk around Lake Shore Drive and the bladder issue? Ya, where I squatted and was doing my business and looked up and was "eye-ball-to-eye-ball" with a deer. Well, this photo takes that squatting one step further. What cracks me up is she has toilet paper --who in hell carries TP on a walk?

Hey, 28 degrees this morning,now we are talking some serious cold weather -- holy sheet! Even I knew enough to put on a coat this morning and the idea that a sweatshirt over a shirt would suffice was no longer a viable option.

So it is Friday and for most, the Friday dance began early this morning...for us retired folks,we dance every morning, right? Well, after we sleep in and then, get up, have coffee and stretch, then we do something called a dance (I call it movement).

Still not sure when I head out to Minnesota but suspect it will be some day next week -- but have no fear, they have computers and I can get on line and keep posting stuff on this blog page...

Okay, you all have a great day and hey, do something nice for someone today -- oh hell, try letting a car in front of you, allow people to cross the street, slow down and keep within the speed limits, or just hold a door open, you know, do something for someone else -- it makes ya feel so much better.

Keep smiling

Blister + Hike = Better Blisters

Oh what a beautiful day. First off, it was a great sleeping night as the temps went down into the low 30s and yes, there was frost on the pumpkins this morning.

Yet the day slowly warmed up and the Fall colors are just calling for everyone to get outside and see them. My daughter and I decided we'd check out Lampson Falls. This is located near Degrass and quite easy to find and a nice, relaxing hike too. Yes, I had blisters from my 6 mile trek earlier in the week and they have not completely heeled but as this was not a pavement hike, I was okay.

Now, we didn't get down far enough to take any really good "falls" photos because we missed the "foot trail" tag and went the other way, which was still a nice trek. I say nice with tongue in cheek as this sucker was mostly uphill and some hills just challenge me more than I wish to be challenged.

But we did get near the water and it was great and the leaves are turning and the colors -wow-- they are beautiful. Moose (the dog) was also with us and he loved it. When we saw other folks on the path, we'd call Moose back and make him stay with us, so as not to scare folks. He is just a very friendly dog but other folks don't realize this and hey, I don't want a dog rushing up to me either.

I'll will add photos if this program will allow it -- lately, it's been giving me an "attitude" about photos and I'm ready to give it a kick in the ass to show it, I'm the boss.

All in all folks a great day, always fun hanging with my girl and pregnant or not, she still can out walk me any ole day...she slows down for Mama, thank goodness.

Love does not dominate, it cultivates!