What a party! @EasyridersBar @rockstarenergy #sturgisrally Free Concerts downtown Sturgis! pic.twitter.com/XDazoYlYhf
— Sturgis® Rally (@SturgisRally) August 2, 2014
AUGUST 2014
Saturday, August 02, 2014
LOOKS LIKE THEY'RE READY
WYOMING KITTENS SURE ARE CUTE
Angela sent this photo of one of the babies and I just thought it was the cutest picture I've ever seen.
They're at that age where they discover something new almost every minute of their day and their eyes get as big as can be so they can take it all in.
They're at that age where they discover something new almost every minute of their day and their eyes get as big as can be so they can take it all in.
THIS IS VERY SERIOUS STUFF, FOLKS
The drought in California is now, officially, the most serious drought ever recorded in that area.
I'LL BET YOU DIDN'T KNOW,,,,,,,,,
You have a tongue print that is as unique as your finger print. No two tongues are alike.
I'm thinking of other things I could say but I think I'll just leave it at that.
COOL MORNING FOR DONNIE AND LINDA
Record low in Austin this morning.
WEATHER: A record low in August? You bet! pic.twitter.com/CQrC31qJGM
— TWC News Austin (@TWCNewsAustin) August 2, 2014
BELIEVE IT OR NOT...THERE IS A WORLD BEYOND WISCONSIN
Travel. As much as you can. As far as you can. As long as you can. Life’s not meant to be lived in one place.
— Interesting Facts (@FactsGuide) July 28, 2014
YOU DO NOT REMEMBER IT LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY
And, in my case, I don't remember it at all.
I think we could add that we, much of the time, see the future much worse than it, actually, turns out to be.....or does that just apply to Solbergs?
The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was.
— Interesting Facts (@FactsGuide) July 25, 2014
I think we could add that we, much of the time, see the future much worse than it, actually, turns out to be.....or does that just apply to Solbergs?
SILVER ALERT WORKS FOR WISCONSIN
You've heard of the Amber Alert that is used for missing children. Now there's a SILVER ALERT for missing persons 60 years old or older. The program went into effect yesterday.
Friday, August 01, 2014
PACKERS ADDITION
Did you see this? They now have a leap wall. Check it out here: http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/LeRoy-Butler-toasts-new-Leap-Wall-at-Lambeau-Field/2c8a7a33-fd69-47df-b3c8-89adfaebf136?campaign=social_20140802_28974296
WE NEED A LAW LIKE THIS
If you hurt your dog or cat in #Portugal, you could go to jail for a year http://t.co/y7hZEfSRCi via @PangeaToday
— Roy Krymis (@Roy300M) August 2, 2014
I MADE THAT TRIP MANY TIMES
7 Mile Bridge, Florida Keys pic.twitter.com/Qzedkqr1rU
— Earth Pics (@ThatsEarth) August 2, 2014
I'M IN LOVE
A baby jaguar cuddling with a baby panther pic.twitter.com/ORndIEI2QT
— Earth Pics (@ThatsEarth) August 1, 2014
SPOOKY ICE CREAM
WANT "@PopSci: Finally, an ice cream that changes color when you lick it.
http://t.co/1c8yTSVqqC pic.twitter.com/OCiZGu9Mff” via @sirenevirbila
— ryan sutton (@qualityrye) August 1, 2014
ROAD CLOSING
Local: Lane closures next week on Hwy. 61 north of La Crescent: The left lanes of Hwy. 61 north of La Crescent... http://t.co/850dB9mvy4
— LaCrosse Tribune (@LaCrosseTribune) August 1, 2014
OPERATION DEER WATCH STARTS TODAY IN WISCONSIN
The state is asking you to keep track of the deer you see, during daylight hours, and report them.
For more information go to http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/summerdeer.html
For more information go to http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/summerdeer.html
HOUSE FOR SALE
I wonder if Donnie and Linda are ready to buy another house yet? I see Matt Damon's Miami Beach home is for sale at $8.9 million.
NEED A DRINK?
How many times a day could you use this line?
I need a glass of wine so big it comes with a lifeguard
— Witchy Woman (@dreamthievin) April 4, 2014
DID YOU KNOW THIS? I DIDN'T KNOW THIS.
Swarming Bees: 25 Real Facts That Make Common Fears Way Less Scary - http://t.co/iRlF4md4pa | pic.twitter.com/RNttupSMfE
— Cracked.com (@cracked) July 31, 2014
SOUNDS LIKE CARL IS MAKING GOOD PROGRESS
"Recuperation seems to be progressing nicely. I begin physical therapy today. 13 weeks.
I have been walking. Distances are short. Breathing returns to normal faster than I can remember. I must still work on lung volume.
The only glitch has been drawing about a liter of fluid from my left lung. Hope that's the only time.
I'm feeling better and better."
I think I caught a glimpse of Carl in this video.
I have been walking. Distances are short. Breathing returns to normal faster than I can remember. I must still work on lung volume.
The only glitch has been drawing about a liter of fluid from my left lung. Hope that's the only time.
I'm feeling better and better."
I think I caught a glimpse of Carl in this video.
Thursday, July 31, 2014
TV MAGIC
I love magic so I watched the new Penn and Teller show "Fool Us" and thought it was great. It's on at 7:00 (CDT), Wednesday nights, on the CW.
The same channel has another magic show on Friday nights called "Masters of Illusion". That's also at 7:00 PM (CDT).
If you like magic, don't miss these shows.
The same channel has another magic show on Friday nights called "Masters of Illusion". That's also at 7:00 PM (CDT).
If you like magic, don't miss these shows.
NOTE TO ROGER: WE NEED TO LOOK INTO THIS
pic.twitter.com/tFdjS9PC6e
— Did You Know? (@TheUnusualFact) February 18, 2014
WHAT ARE THESE PEOPLE WAITING IN LINE FOR?
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Can barbecue be that good? Well, they're only open for lunch and when they run out of barbecue they close. That means you'd better be there, in line, by 10 AM or earlier or you could stand in line for hours, in the hot Texas sun, and still not get anything to eat if they run out of food before you get to the front of the line.
Donnie and Linda haven't been there. As Donnie says, they don't "do lines".
The place is listed as one of the 10 best restaurants in the USA.
WHAT ARE YOU WASHING YOUR HANDS WITH?
HOUSE BEAUTIFUL says antibacterial soap is not the way to wash your hands. The triclosoan and tricarbon can cause antibiotic-resistant bacteria and it's not biodegradable.
Throw that crap out of the house and buy a bottle of vodka. Pour one shot in a cocktail glass and another shot over your hands. This will make hand washing safer, more fun and if there's any bacteria left alive they'll be too happy to cause you any problems.
IT'S A SAD DAY ON THE FARM
"Sold the ponies. They're headed to Whitehall.
Chico, the gelding, will be used in 4H by kids and the old mare will be some kids petting pal.
Sounds good but always hate to see them go."
YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO TO THE MIDDLE EAST TO DODGE THE BULLETS
We've got our own war zone.
9 people were wounded in city shootings Wednesday night and into early this morning http://t.co/Yi9SSJYwdW
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) July 31, 2014
I DON'T CARE IF THE QUEEN LIKES IT OR NOT: THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS!
More than 400 horses die every year on British racecourses. http://t.co/eN8KLH8ALA pic.twitter.com/UkBLY7AanB
— PETA UK (@PETAUK) July 31, 2014
BYE BYE JULY!
Slow down summer! July is over already? One month left and then we get into "Back to School, Autumn Leaves, Trick or Treat and snow." This is the time of year I start wishing I was back in South Texas!
HERE'S AN OLDIE I HAVEN'T HEARD IN A LONG TIME
1971: "Mr. Big Stuff" by Jean Knight remained the top R&B song for a fifth week. #OnThisDate ม it became a huge... http://t.co/ZvS8oavunD
— We love 50's60's70's (@welove50s60s70s) July 31, 2014
ATTENTION CASINO FANS!
There's a new casino coming to Iowa. The Hard Rock Casino and Hotel opens tomorrow night in Sioux City. CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE HERE.png)
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
HERE'S A "FEST" I COULD REALLY GET INTO.
I don't suppose Carl is quite ready for a long-haul to Key West but he and Kathy might want to keep it in mind for next year. August is almost here and with it comes.......
You've just got to know that Key West, Lobster, Capt. Tony's and Sloppy Joe's is going to be a party to end ALL parties! READ ALL ABOUT IT RIGHT HERE
THE AIRLINES AREN'T THE ONLY PRICE GOUGERS
The airlines have turned "gouging the customer" into an art form and the hotels are following their lead.
At the Wellesley Hotel in London it will cost you $127.00 for 3 bottled waters. Yes, the hotel said it was no mistake. They, actually, charge $127.00 for 3 bottled waters. No booze in it. Just plain old water. Check this out.
At the Wellesley Hotel in London it will cost you $127.00 for 3 bottled waters. Yes, the hotel said it was no mistake. They, actually, charge $127.00 for 3 bottled waters. No booze in it. Just plain old water. Check this out.
*Note to Self <when in #London don't drink the water! > Hotel Charges Man $127 For Three Bottled Waters https://t.co/7jC885Qogl
— EmilyD5 (@D5Emily) July 30, 2014
YOU'VE GOT TO BE CRAZY
Electricians working on the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 1937 pic.twitter.com/16wxLkBLCk
— Historical Pics (@HistoricalPics) July 30, 2014
IT'S "M" DAY FOR MOON AND MEDICARE
President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare into law on this date in 1965. And, Apollo 15 landed on the moon on July 30, 1971. This was not the same flight that Alice was on (you have to be really old to understand that:)
JUST GO POOP
Mrs. Clark teaches in elementary school. She wasn't feeling well one day and a student in her class wrote her a note with a "health tip".
30 YEARS APART
A couple of interesting photos of Donnie taken in the same place but 30 years apart.
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AT THE
BRIDGE OF THE AMERICAS
IN 1972
AT THE
BRIDGE OF THE AMERICAS
IN 2002
That bridge, by the way, connects North and South America and crosses the Pacific approach to the Panama Canal. Construction started in 1959 and it was completed in 1962.
The bridge was built by the United States.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
PARENTS MAGAZINE NAMES THE BEST
The magazine chose the best free attraction to visit in each state in our part of the country. CHECK HERE TO SEE WHAT THEY RECOMMEND IN WISCONSIN
MY FAVORITE TWEET THIS MORNING
is there mail on #NationalLipstickDay
— Michael Feldman (@myfeldman) July 29, 2014
BIKERS: HEADING TO STURGIS?
On your way, stop and see us in La Crosse. It's a great place to take a break! CHECK IT OUT HERE
A BEAUTIFUL PHOTO FROM THE MOST AWESOME PLACE ON EARTH
We LOVE this awesome llama photo by @MatadorU student Daniel Neukirch, from a trip to Machu Pichu: pic.twitter.com/4rpNcTjUx2
— Matador (@MatadorNetwork) July 29, 2014
APPARENTLY TRAVELERS DON'T MIND PAYING THE HIGH PRICE OF FLYING
Every day airlines, around the world, squeeze 8.3 million passengers on their planes. That's like the number of people who live in New York City.
YOU KNOW WHAT? THIS IS DAMN GOOD ADVICE!
“You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down” - Toni Morrison.
— Book Love (@OldSmellOfBooks) July 29, 2014
MORE OF THE SAME TODAY
Wasn't yesterday a beautiful day? We may get a shower late in the day but, otherwise, today should be a repeat of yesterday. Get out and enjoy.
UNCLE BOB VISITS AUNT WILDA
Dorothy wrote, "I took this picture of Bob and Wilda yesterday.
They had a good visit and were very happy to see each other. It has been a while since they were able to get together.
I had the day off and Bob was feeling good so it was a good day to go to Viroqua."
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CATS CAN BE JERKS
Angela said she found a video on YOU TUBE she thought I would like called "Cats can be Jerks". She tried to send it to me but couldn't get it to work so I looked it up.
I, actually, found a long list of video's of cats being jerks so I'll use this one to give you an idea of just how "jerky" they can be.
A NOTE FROM DONNIE
A Doris Day movie sent me to Wikipedia. She's still alive at 92. Has outlived four husbands and one child. The Wikipedia bio makes her sound like a very weird lady.
REMEMBERING ST. OLAF
St. Olaf of Norway, who was born in 995, Died on July 29, 1030. After his death, he was given the title of Norway's Eternal King.Olaf was confirmed a saint in 1164 by Pope Alexander III which makes him a confirmed saint of the Roman Catholic Church.
I'm not quite sure why he was given sainthood since he's historically known to have been extremely violent and brutal. During his lifetime they called him "Eric the Fat".
I'm beginning to think that they set the bar very low for saints in those days.
Monday, July 28, 2014
Check out this sinkhole in Louisiana.
This sinkhole was caused by a salt dome that collapsed. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THIS AMAZING MESS
Just 68 degrees in La Crosse at 10:00 A.M.
Even in Wisconsin, that's pretty cool for July. With bright sunshine, the breeze feels pretty refreshing and if anything needs refreshing it's me. Today is one of those day when I feel as old as I look. Know what I mean?
Happy Birthday Jackie!
Remembering Jackie Kennedy on her 85th Birthday (Art Rickerby) | http://t.co/LSAaJOsrCP pic.twitter.com/nnmweRbsZ5
— LIFE (@LIFE) July 28, 2014
I must have read it wrong. I thought it was supposed to rain today but we're going to have SUNSHINE instead. You won't hear any complaints from me.
I mentioned, to Rita, the other day that most years, by late July, the lawns have turned brown. Not this year! We've had so much rain that they're still as green as can be.
I got such a kick out of the email Angela sent. She had a great "cats and dogs story".
"Those kittens love everyone.
Rick said that Lea, Kassi and Belle are fast friends. They have rubbed up against most of the other dogs as well, but Belle is their favorite.
It scared me about half to death to watch but Lea bit and played with Belle's feet and legs. Belle started to nibble Lea's belly. Lea laid down right on her back and put her feet up in the air and played with Belle as she nibbled, gently, on her belly.
Belle's head is about the size of the whole kitten so I watched closely. Belle knew to be gentle. They were both completely trusting and having the time of their life."
I've had hepatitis and, believe me, you don't want it.
Viral #hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E can cause acute & chronic liver disease, killing close to 1.4m people every year pic.twitter.com/IoNG4PBdZy
— WHO (@WHO) July 28, 2014
Sunday, July 27, 2014
This is an amazing video
Shot in Newfoundland, as the video is being made the iceberg collapses for some scary excitement!
It was on July 27, 1940 that the very first BUGS BUNNY cartoon was released. It was called "A Wild Hare".
You know what this means?? Even Bugs Bunny is younger than I am!!
I got a note from Ron.
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"Interesting photo, on your webpage, of the fountain in Bern Switzerland. It's a man holding babies and he's about to eat one of them.
I took a couple of photos of that fountain when we were there a few years ago.
The fountain was meant to scare children to mind their parents or they would be eaten.
"Bern is "bear" in German. The story goes that the first person to visit the area saw a bear and the city was named after that event.
Also, Albert Einstein and his wife lived in Bern when he was a student."
A thunderstorm woke me up around midnight.
The weatherman says we have a 60% chance for thunderstorms today with a high near 75. 30 MPH wind gusts are also expected.
Angela says, little by little, dogs and cats are "getting acquainted.
"Roo enjoyed some time with the kittens. I think the kittens enjoyed it too. We've been working with him and this was the first time off leash."
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