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MR TOD WHERE R U

HI

Haven't seen you online for a while.
Must be busy taking pictures!

Patti

Five Little Pumpkin Sitting On A Gate

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate,
The first one said,
"Oh my, it's getting late."
The second one said,
"But we don't care."
The third one said,
"I see witches in the air."
The fourth one said,
"Let's run, and run, and run."
The fifth one said,
"Get ready for some fun."
Then whoosh went the wind,
and out went the lights,
And five little pumpkins rolled out of sight!

Happy Halloween!

Good Sunday afternoon to you.

How're you liking the new theBubbler?

Regards,
Keith

Hope to see you at this years Owlfest to take a few shots of the Saw Whet Owls, if I'm right the Two Rivers event will be Oct 20 at 8AM location Woodland Dunes Nature Center. They are very cute birds.

Autumn Serenity

The touch of color scattered into the trees coupled with the early morning chill signal the end of another season.

As I look high up into the sky the birds are making their way southward early this year and I wonder at the reason.

The moth is full and wooly which they say will show that the winter will be harsh and the snow will swirl around us too soon it may seem.

But for now I enjoy the cool breath of the wind upon my cheek that brushes my hair softly across my eyes as I enjoy the remaining green.

Soon enough the brilliant colors of autumn will fill the land as the leaves give us their annual beauty pageant competing with the falling sun.

The sunlight as it slowly slides below the horizon seems to catch the leaves full of fire as though they together are one.

My friends in the far north tell me of the beauty of the Aurora as it dances through the sky in a symphony of light each night.

I have not seen that symphony but I have seen the one that surrounds us with brilliant light as the leaves dance on the wind and it is a beautiful sight.

The falling leaves fill the ground with their colors which quickly fade so they must be enjoyed at the moment as you see them fall from the tree.

Catching them at the moment where they fall in the wind and fill the air with beauty takes my breath away and my heart feels so free.

Each season has its own special beauty but Autumn has always captured my heart in its own special way because it seems to fulfill the destiny of the land.

The brilliant colors are singing their symphony to show us that they have beauty as they fall before they turn dull and gray and fade away as only they can.



Love Always, AJE enjoy your last day of summer for 2007.

My father used to say only two things are certain in life: Taxes and Death.



> Tax his land,

> Tax his bed,

> Tax the table

> At which he's fed.

>

> Tax his tractor,

> Tax his mule,

> Teach him taxes

> Are the rule

>

> Tax his cow,

> Tax his goat,

> Tax his pants,

> Tax his coat.

>

> Tax his ties,

> Tax his shirt,

> Tax his work,

> Tax his dirt.

>

> Tax his tobacco,

> Tax his drink,

> Tax him if he

> Tries to think.

>

> Tax his cigars,

> Tax his beers,

> If he cries, then

> Tax his tears.

>

> Tax his car,

> Tax his gas,

> Find other ways

> To tax his ass

>

> Tax all he has,

> Then let him know

> That you won't be done

> Till he has no dough.

>

> When he screams and hollers,

> Then tax him some more,

> Tax him till

> He's good and sore.

>

> Then tax his coffin ,

> Tax his grave,

> Tax the sod in

> Which he's laid.

>

> Put these words upon his tomb,

> " Taxes drove me to my doom..."

>

> When he's gone,

> Do not relax,

> Its time to apply

> The inheritance tax.

>

> Accounts Receivable Tax

> Building Permit Tax

> CDL license Tax

> Cigarette Tax

> Corporate Income Tax

> Dog License Tax

> Excise Taxes

> Federal Income Tax

> Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)

> Fishing License Tax

> Food License Tax

> Fuel Permit Tax

> Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)

> Gross Receipts Tax

> Hunting License Tax

> Inheritance Tax

> Inventory Tax

> IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)

> Liquor Tax

> Luxury Taxes

> Marriage License Tax

> Medicare Tax

> Personal Property Tax

> Property Tax

> Real Estate Tax

> Service Charge Tax

> Social Security Tax

> Road Usage Tax

> Sales Tax

> Recreational Vehicle Tax

>

> School Tax

> State Income Tax

> State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)

> Telephone Federal Excise Tax

> Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax

> Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes

> Tel ephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax

> Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax

> Telephone State and Local Tax

> Telephone Usage Charge Tax

> Utility Taxes

> Vehicle License Registration Tax

> Vehicle Sales Tax

> Watercraft Registration Tax

> Well Permit Tax

> Workers Compensation Tax

>

> STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?

>

> Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago,

>

> and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.

>

> We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest

> middle class in the world,

> and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

>

> What the heckl happened? Can you spell "politicians!"

>

> And I still have to "press 1"

>

> for English.

>

> I hope this goes around THE USA at least 100 times

Almost Fall color time! Love the beautiful colors of the flowers right now too. Maybe where you live you are already getting some color on the trees? I know in the UP the trees were turning when we went up weeks ago. Heard it is pretty much full now. Seems early. ...which means..burrrrr winter is not to much longer!



Anyways, have a great Labor Day!



Patti

(pk)

Hi Todd, you out today taking pictures of the flooding? Stay dry buddy! As always I chuckle with the memos you forward. Thanks



Amber



Is the site available again?

Just stopping by to say hi! Bet you have been busy taking great photos all summer...



Hope to see you in the forums soon.



Patti

(pk)

Great to see you here on this extra-fine Friday afternoon.



Regards,

Keith