Baseball sized hail damaged homes and wind ripped off at least one roof in Corsica: http://t.co/lx3tiKT8EF #kelonews pic.twitter.com/arFNBtiTMg
— KELO News (@keloland) July 26, 2014
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Terrible storm in eastern South Dakota.
I suppose I should have gone out today because tomorrow will be a good "stay home" day.
I played couch potato today and spent the entire afternoon watching the westerns. That's my weekend treat!
Cooler and wetter weather is on the way for tomorrow.
Cooler and wetter weather is on the way for tomorrow.
This was a sad sight to see when I went out this morning.
All the trees that lined the sidewalk along the street were cut down. I'm guessing they had whatever tree disease it is that has affected so many trees around the city.
These trees had such beautiful white flowers that bloomed first thing in the spring. I'll miss that.
Packer Camp
Kuuuuuhhhn! #PackersCamp pic.twitter.com/jdFMkY01h2
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) July 26, 2014
Hot car + golf balls = BIG BANG!!
Golf ball. Hot car. Exploded.... http://t.co/EmqARBztWz pic.twitter.com/D5PMPwR5Gv
— DEVEOH.COM (@deveoh) July 26, 2014
The overnight hours were nice and warm all over Wisconsin.
The coolest city I could find was Watertown with 58 degrees.
Where's the best place to be to celebrate the Day of the American Cowboy?
You might want to be in Bandera, Texas which is the Cowboy Capital of the World or, at least, that's what they claim.
The Frontier Times Museum hosts the two day celebration with rodeo events, mock gunfights and Barbecue. And, they have seven saloons in town to quench your thirst!
Where is Bandera, you ask? It's just down the road from Donnie and Linda's place on your way to San Antonio where they have, even, MORE than seven saloons!
Gundersen's annual Wellness Fest will be held, today, at the La Crosse Center from 9am to 1pm.
It should have been yesterday when I was sniffing and sneezing and I couldn't hear anything because my ears were all plugged up.
Rita offered me an antihistamine but, being a true Solberg, I declined. You have to have something to suffer over and bitch about all day.
This morning I woke up and it was all gone. I'm breathing and hearing again. I'm sure, however, before the day is done I'll develop another ache or pain somewhere.
It seems like once I hit 70 I started having, at least, one ailment every day. Most of them you won't find in any of the medical books.
Friday, July 25, 2014
What's this all about?
This 500 year-old statue in Bern, Switzerland depicts a man eating a sack of babies and nobody is sure why. pic.twitter.com/W7CXrkJ5fc
— Secret World Stories (@TheWorldStories) June 28, 2014
We still have the memories.
ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison
at #2 ( LW #4) #OnThisDate in 1960
#welove60s #Hits #nowplaying http://t.co/rOw3SKWfkB
— We love 50's60's70's (@welove50s60s70s) July 25, 2014
We're celebrating "A Chorus Line" which opened on Broadway on July 25, 1975, 39 years ago today. It went on to become the longest running show ever performed on Broadway.
Rita and I really enjoyed the show when we saw the La Crosse theater group performance at the new Weber Center for the Arts in downtown La Crosse.
Thursday, July 24, 2014
This is a neat photo from the air.
Picture: (@labelldame)'s July volatile
#lightning strike image from plane while flying into Denver earlier today pic.twitter.com/o6oCL4f2y1
— Johnny Kelly (@stormchaser4850) July 25, 2014
The roughest take-off I ever experienced was out of Denver. The turbulence was so bad that after we leveled off and things returned to normal the Captain announced that all "beverages" would be FREE on our trip to Las Vegas. Even the little old ladies took advantage of the offer!
Those Mountains, around the city, make for some tricky air currents.
FIRE!!
I flew to the window and saw the dumpster engulfed in flames and, indeed, the big diesel fuel tank is right beside it, all right below my apartment. Two fire trucks arrived in the alley and started dousing the blaze with water.
It took, what seemed like, forever to get it out but they did and they're still down there making sure it's completely out.
That should keep me awake for a while. The fire plus a stuffed up head from allergies might make for a "sleepless in La Crosse" night!
So, what do you think about this?
Packers talking to Favre; London in Packers' future? http://t.co/OzQI5AdXbU - http://t.co/t0eq9wvSMX
— Green Bay Packers (@PackerNews) July 24, 2014
Our world sure ain't what it used to be.
Fear of flying amplified by recent high-profile air disasters: http://t.co/VbpCfSncpJ pic.twitter.com/L69Nk1HY6W
— ABC News (@ABC) July 24, 2014
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Krazy Days starts today in downtown La Crosse.
Lot's of good bargains right on the sidewalk! And, there's a cookout in the parking lot at Peoples Co-op. There will be lots of folks in town today!
Let's all send a card.
Share with your followers! pic.twitter.com/HnwuPKjkY3
— Life Cheating (@LifeCheating) July 24, 2014
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Well, what do you know? I succeeded!
Live your life by this and you will see the direction make a turn for the better! Trust in what you do! pic.twitter.com/xBaxg5M94s
— Michael Andrew Jones (@AandR_Music_Rep) July 23, 2014
Go for it!!
Our giveaway this week is for a Green Bay Packers Elite Jersey of your choice! To enter, check out t http://t.co/vd6hTnBsPs
— Wisconsin Cheese (@WisconsinCheese) July 23, 2014
Is there anyone, besides me, that has made it all the way to the top of Harney Peak?
Ah, yes. It was "no sweat" in my youth. I'm afraid it would be "big time sweat" in my "advanced" age!
RT @BlackHills: Did you know these 6 facts about Harney Peak? @RCJournal #hiking #southdakota http://t.co/zedUv8ldbE pic.twitter.com/gaIHzMoL8R
— South Dakota Tourism (@southdakota) July 23, 2014
Note to Lynne:
The last car that Elvis bought was a 1976 Cadillac Seville which will be auctioned off on August 14 at Graceland. I'll bet it will go for a hunk a hunk of pocket change!
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Does the name Tony Joe White mean anything to you?
If you don't recall his name you'll recall the songs he wrote. There were too many to mention them all but Rainy Night in Georgia comes to mind. He wrote that one.
He's, probably, best known for a song he wrote called Polk Salad Annie. I'm sure Lynne remembers that Elvis did a great job on that song. A lot of other artists sang it too.
This is my favorite version. It's done by Tony Joe and Johnny Cash and we'll play it today because this is Tony Joe's 71st birthday today.
Happy Birthday Tony!!
He's, probably, best known for a song he wrote called Polk Salad Annie. I'm sure Lynne remembers that Elvis did a great job on that song. A lot of other artists sang it too.
This is my favorite version. It's done by Tony Joe and Johnny Cash and we'll play it today because this is Tony Joe's 71st birthday today.
Happy Birthday Tony!!
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
I walked the mile to Festival this morning.
I was sweating when I got there but I got my exercise in. It was just a one way walk. I rode the bus back home.
Walk a mile, ride a mile then sit in the rocker until bed time.
Ain't retirement grand?
Walk a mile, ride a mile then sit in the rocker until bed time.
Ain't retirement grand?
If you're a child, which states are the best to grow up in and which are the worst?
Read the article from TIME MAGAZINE. CLICK HERE
Life along the Mississippi.....
Massive Mayfly swarm blamed in three-car accident near Red Wing. http://t.co/WwyfQUXAOY Photo: @NWS pic.twitter.com/zxhlLGQfAN
— Star Tribune (@StarTribune) July 22, 2014
The roofers are on the job, again, this morning.
They took most of the afternoon off,
Today is a "downer" for some folks.
McDonald's shares are down 2% pre-market and Coke quarterly profit is down 3%.
Another hot one.
We'll still be close to 90, this afternoon, in La Crosse, but there's relief ahead. Tomorrows highs will be about 10 degrees cooler.Guess who else is celebrating a birthday.
Bobby Sherman is 71 today.
And, what do you suppose Eric and Aaron have in common with Bobby Sherman. Well....we know it sure as hell isn't a great singing voice so it must be something else.
The "something else" is that, after his great singing career, Bobby became an Emergency Medical Technician for the Los Angeles Police Department.
He rose to the rank of Captain. He is still a technical reserve officer with the Los Angeles Police Department and he founded the Bobby Sherman volunteer EMT Foundation which coordinates medical services for community events in Southern California.
There's a new scam making the rounds in Wisconsin. There's always someone out there waiting to "take you to the cleaners".
Scammers pose as @IRS officials threatening jail, deportation and loss of property: http://t.co/huBmi8jEMT pic.twitter.com/8rGqmwYSGz
— Wisconsin BBB (@WisconsinBBB) July 21, 2014
Coming soon you'll have another reason to stop in La Crosse.
We're getting a new, and improved, rest stop out on I-90. It should be open for business by July of 2016.
That's two years away! I was just thinking, when I was a kid 2 years was like an eternity. I wondered if I could wait that long. Now I've gotten to the age where two years is like closer to eternity and I wonder if I'll LIVE that long!
It's a BIG change for the "little airline that could".
Southwest Airlines started off as a little company serving about 3 cities in Texas. From there it grew to provide service coast to coast. Today SOUTHWEST GOES INTERNATIONAL!
Service to Aruba and Montego Bay will begin today from Atlanta, Baltimore and Orlando. Coming soon will be flights to the Bahamas and Mexico from Milwaukee, Denver and Orange County, California.
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You can have your Generals, Presidents, Teachers and all that crap.
THIS IS A PERSON
I CAN REALLY
LOOK UP TO.
ALL ANIMALS UNDERSTAND LOVE
Only humans are "smart enough" to understand and promote and perpetuate hate and outright cruelty.
Monday, July 21, 2014
Favre fans....did you see this?
Brett Favre says he's not worried about being booed by Packers fans
http://t.co/QcBZp1yDHi
— MSN (@MSN) July 21, 2014
It's a small world. One minute he's Donnie and Linda's neighbor and the next minute he shows up in Sturgis!
Lance Armstrong is grand marshal for Sturgis Mayor's Ride http://t.co/PY775wabVY
— Rapid City Journal (@RCJournal) July 21, 2014
We had a huge hatch of Mayflies last night. They, pretty much, covered the downtown area.
Would you use this gas pump covered in #Mayflies in #Trempealeau? VIDEO, pix of #Mayfly hatch: http://t.co/d0LekuYSNj pic.twitter.com/tmGdkFVVtb
— WKBT News 8 (@news8news) July 21, 2014
Josh and I are on the same wave length.
To me any effective diplomacy requires a sturdy tortilla chip and a salsa piquante
— Josh Stern (@joshingstern) July 21, 2014
THE LATEST WEATHER UPDATE
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT FOR LOCATIONS ALONG
AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 90.
SOME OF THESE STORMS COULD BE STRONG
TO SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS THE MAIN THREATS.
SOME LARGE HAIL COULD ALSO OCCUR.
6:23 A.M. : THE ROOFERS HAVE ARRIVED TO BEGIN ANOTHER WEEK OF ROOFING.
Those boys are going to get mighty hot up on that roof today. If they're smart they'll quit early.
Happy Birthday to one of my most favorite song writers/singers ever.
Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) celebrates his 66th birthday today.
Here's a hot report from the National Weather Service.
Highs will top out from the mid 80s across eastern Wisconsin to the lower 90's over much of Minnesota. Add a very humid air mass and heat indices will make it feel about 10 degrees warmer.
A Thunderstorm complex is expected to explode across the Northern Plains late this afternoon, tracking across the upper Mississippi Valley late tonight.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are likely over central and northern Minnesota..
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Sunday, July 20, 2014
I just found out it's LOLLIPOP DAY!
It's National Lollipop Day... Retweet if opening Chupa Chups was one of the biggest challenges of your childhood... pic.twitter.com/NfUKJHWo9r
— National Days (@NationalDays) July 20, 2014
And how many of you knew that the Chordettes came from Sheboygan, Wisconsin. They became a national hit when they won first prize on Aruthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts.
Some REAL summer on the way.
The National Weather Service says:
Temperatures will approach 90 degrees Monday and Tuesday. Add in a humid air mass and it will feel more like the mid 90s to near 100 degrees. Be sure to take precautions if planning outdoor activities.
Temperatures will approach 90 degrees Monday and Tuesday. Add in a humid air mass and it will feel more like the mid 90s to near 100 degrees. Be sure to take precautions if planning outdoor activities.
Cats and Dogs: It's love at first sight. These are the most beautiful pictures I've ever seen.
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We knew, immediately, there wouldn't be any problem with Belle. She absolutely loves those kittens.
Now that Belle has met the kittens, she sits outside their door anxiously waiting until we let her in to see them."
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I was looking at Google maps this morning.
Interesting to note that three of my most common destinations, Riverside Park, Gundersen Clinic and Festival, are just over a mile, each way, from my apartment.
Have you ever thought about how little you listen to other people or really see what you're looking at?
“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.”—Ernest Hemingway
— the daily zen (@dailyzen) July 20, 2014
It's a great Lake Superior celebration this weekend but not so much around Duluth.
NO WATER CONTACT signs are posted at LAKEWALK BEACH AT DULUTH.
High e.coli levels were recorded there on Friday. They plan to re-test the lake tomorrow.
So sorry to hear about James Garner this morning.
Hollywood actor James Garner dies at 86 http://t.co/1VPa0I7A0p (Pic: Getty) pic.twitter.com/e0YXggUMEG
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 20, 2014
Good for Iowa!!
Iowa puts $5 million into autism program http://t.co/f9zpgDMnNj
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) July 20, 2014
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