Night Sky Light Show

Hello My Darlins,

I hope you will get to see the meteorite showers that are around at this time of year. Shooting stars are such a beautiful sight, don't you think? According to SkyEye there are about 18 meteor showers throughout the year! WOW! when you get the chance, will you join me one night to sit and watch them with me?

I bought some candy for Halloween but they are gone now. My sons found the stash and well, need I say more? I will have to restock and probably hide them in the trunk of the car or some sort of locked container. At least their not eating such candies everyday, is a blessing in disguise of a sorts. They rarely have to see the dentist for anything other than a cleaning.

I think it would be nice to get a telescope and see the stars above. Stars, galaxies, the moon! Can you imagine if we built a Observatory/Science centre on the moon? right between and inside, one of those peaks on the moon? Now that would be quite the tourist destination don't you think? Such dreams, yes I know, ordinary Janes and Joe's wouldn't be able to afford such a trip.

I once saw this kaliedoscope made of stained glass. It was so beautiful! Not sure I would know how to build one but kaliedoscopes are as beautiful as our stars. The colors and craftsmanship is a skill to behold in person, really. For now, I enjoy the basic stained glass window hanging and admire other works of art online. There are some fantastic artists out there and the prices for their art is worth it.

I just may have to take a look at the local college to see what they have to offer for night classes in stained glass and astronomy. I don't always understand the number system that's used to identify our stars and galaxies. Me and a few other million people I guess. Anyways, I know you cannot stay long and must run. I will leave you this ---> A minister decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon. Four worms were placed into four separate jars.
The first worm was put into a container of alcohol. The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke. The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup. The fourth worm was put into a container of good clean soil. At the conclusion of the sermon, the Minister reported the following results:

The first worm in alcohol -Dead.
The second worm in cigarette smoke - Dead
Third worm in chocolate syrup -Dead
Fourth worm in good clean soil -Alive.

So the Minister asked the congregation - What did you learn from this demonstration? Maxine was sitting in the back, quickly raised her hand and said, 'As long as you drink, smoke and eat chocolate, you won't have worms!' That pretty much ended the service --

I send my prayers out for you to take great care and please stay safe.

XOXOX

Fall Harvests

Hello my Darlins,

I hope you are well. I will fuss n worry since winter is over the horizon. For now at home for me, tis fall and season for harvests. I saw a vehicle a few days ago with a huge pumpkin on a trailer. I think they were on their way to some sort of Fall festival and maybe a competition over in Thunder Bay. They must have been about 1.5 metres plus, round! just huge I tell you.

Blueberry season also and I have nobody to go out with me. It's not recommended one goes alone since there are bears around. Maybe you can accompany me and keep me safe? How I love blueberries too and I must wait for a invitation or till somebody is free. I guess the idea of spending time outdoors with flies, horseflies, and deer flies is not a ideal outing for some people.

Fall can be so beautiful with the colorful leaves, migrating ducks and geese. I already miss our friendly, neighborhood loon over on the lake. No more haunting calls at nights. The hummingbirds are most definitely gone now and I think the bats too. Almost feel abandoned, what's up with that?

The days are getting shorter as I mentioned before and the nights are getting cooler. I had to pull out the Pendleton and wool blankets for a comfortable sleep at nights. I also have my ritual cups of tea in the evenings but unable to sit outside and gaze at the stars, comfortably, unless I dress warmly. The air is too chilly and seems almost damp. It is quieter now outside except the mosquitoes are still kicking around. It would be nice if they definitely got lost when temperatures hit the 50's, who needs those around, really.

I think a telescope is in order with all them shooting stars and that night sky. So beautiful and whenever the mosquitoes leave, will be a great time to explore the sky at nights. I will get to see two meteor showers that are upcoming -- Orionids October 21 and the Leonids, night of November 17/18. I hope there is no snow or clouds for the Leonid meteor shower. Can you imagine? Earth is passing through the debris of a passing meteor. Meteor showers are so beautiful. I truly hope you will be able to see them those nights while you are over there.


I have missed the Leonids a few years now because of cloud cover. I will have to keep an eye on that once again. Least I got to see the tail end of the shower one year after the clouds cleared. Very short show I must say. I even got to watch that lunar eclipse another year. People would stand and look at me strangely as I was standing there watching the moon until I told or asked if they were watching too.

I get so enchanted with the magical wonders of nature, what can I say. I find the beauty and event beyond words and can only hope that others who enjoy such days know what I am talking about. Others will just think I am a oddball. Anyways, I know you can't stay long therefore leave you with this ---> Two men at a bar had been enjoying a few drinks for the past couple of hours and were pretty drunk when one of them notices a beautiful woman sitting in the corner.

Guy One, "Jeez, I'd really like to dance with that girl."

Guy 2, "Well go ahead and ask her, don't be a chicken shit."

Guy One approaches the lovely woman and says, "Excuse me. Would you be so kind as to dance with me?" Seeing the man is totally drunk the woman says, "I'm sorry. Right now I'm concentrating on matrimony and I'd rather sit than dance." Guy One humbly returns to his friend.

Guy 2, "So what did she say?" asks the friend.

Guy One responded, "She said she's constipated on macaroni and would rather sh*t in her pants."

I send my prayers out to you my Darlins, take care and please stay safe. :)