The dog days of summer continue with harsh temperatures and humidity. Sometimes the sky plays tricks, looking like a downpour is about to happen but then the clouds move on with a dry smirk. The Olympics have lost their lustre with all the doping and corruption but we did watch the 4-hour Opening Ceremonies, with survival snacks nearby.
There's always maintenance and cleaning. First a table goes on the floor, then a ladder goes on the table, then Pat goes on the ladder --- how else do you reach the fan?? Meanwhile, the Other Guy is lying down on the job, getting ready for the asphalt paving that is delayed once more.
Up the hill, the original line of cedars planted as a snowbreak finally got pruned up. For years the low dead branches had been getting in the way of woodpiles and scratching faces. Only the hummingbirds are complaining --- their closest perch to the feeder is now much higher!
The heat brought huge crowds (including us and the Dakota) to Sauble Beach for the annual Sandfest and Car Show. Some of the paint was as deep as a sunburn. My fave was this very cool purple Studebaker Hawk. Pat is preferring old trucks these days, like this Pretty Chevy that obviously hasn't done any truck work in decades.
A lot of strange behaviour among the local creatures lately, maybe its the Animal Olympics? The rabbits are sprinting like Usain Bolt. Huge flocks of blackbirds might be the spectators? Is this squirrel carbo-loading at the Athlete's Village?
Is this salamander sunburnt from beach volleyball?
Maybe this robin, now on brood number 2 or 3, is hunkered down like a goalie in soccer?
Are the participants jet-lagged and off-their-clock like this bat that landed on the rockpile in broad daylight?
This snake seemed to be practicing for Sport Climbing, to be added at the next Olympics...
And no doubt about this frog, ready for the longggggg jump from the top of a chair!
There's always maintenance and cleaning. First a table goes on the floor, then a ladder goes on the table, then Pat goes on the ladder --- how else do you reach the fan?? Meanwhile, the Other Guy is lying down on the job, getting ready for the asphalt paving that is delayed once more.
Up the hill, the original line of cedars planted as a snowbreak finally got pruned up. For years the low dead branches had been getting in the way of woodpiles and scratching faces. Only the hummingbirds are complaining --- their closest perch to the feeder is now much higher!
The heat brought huge crowds (including us and the Dakota) to Sauble Beach for the annual Sandfest and Car Show. Some of the paint was as deep as a sunburn. My fave was this very cool purple Studebaker Hawk. Pat is preferring old trucks these days, like this Pretty Chevy that obviously hasn't done any truck work in decades.
A lot of strange behaviour among the local creatures lately, maybe its the Animal Olympics? The rabbits are sprinting like Usain Bolt. Huge flocks of blackbirds might be the spectators? Is this squirrel carbo-loading at the Athlete's Village?
Is this salamander sunburnt from beach volleyball?
Maybe this robin, now on brood number 2 or 3, is hunkered down like a goalie in soccer?
Are the participants jet-lagged and off-their-clock like this bat that landed on the rockpile in broad daylight?
This snake seemed to be practicing for Sport Climbing, to be added at the next Olympics...
And no doubt about this frog, ready for the longggggg jump from the top of a chair!
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