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Saturday, October 27, 2012
MORE GOOD NEWS FROM LYNNE
Just got a call from Bob and he is on his way home. He said all vitals are good now, she ate a good breakfast, and she can have visitors.
IF YOU LOVE GREAT MUSIC, YOU'VE GOT TO SEE THIS VIDEO AND PLAN A VISIT TO A GREAT MUSEUM
DONNIE WRITES
The National Music Museum and Center for Study of the History of Musical Instruments, located on the campus of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, is one of the great institutions of its kind in the world. Its renowned collections include more than 15,000 American, European, and non-Western instruments from virtually all cultures and historical periods.
The National Music Museum and Center for Study of the History of Musical Instruments, located on the campus of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, is one of the great institutions of its kind in the world. Its renowned collections include more than 15,000 American, European, and non-Western instruments from virtually all cultures and historical periods.
BACK IN THE DAYS WHEN COMEDIANS WERE ACTUALLY FUNNY
It was on this date, October 27, 1947, that "YOU BET YOUR LIFE" WITH GROUCHO MARX premiered on ABC Radio. Later, of course, it moved on to television.
THE LATEST FROM LYNNE
Bob is in Viroqua with his mom. He called earlier and she was doing better. No therapy yesterday.
She needs walking but being 95 with fragile bones, she should not be doing more than she is capable of. Her temperature is normal and blood pressure good. Pneumonia isn't completely gone but in control.
No idea how long she will be there.
She needs walking but being 95 with fragile bones, she should not be doing more than she is capable of. Her temperature is normal and blood pressure good. Pneumonia isn't completely gone but in control.
No idea how long she will be there.
Friday, October 26, 2012
DONNIE REPORTS RUNAWAY INFLATION ON CUPCAKES
The local remodelled coffee shop is now a fine small-town place in which to hang out. But of course, they have to pay the bills of the remodelling.
Today they are offering home-made cupcakes that resemble Hostess cupcakes; they are even calling them "Hostess," which I'd think would be a copywright infringement (unless maybe they are just real Hosetesses, taken out of the package). In any case, one "Hostess" cupcake here costs $4.50.
THE NEXT BOOK ON THE SHELF
As soon as I finish the book I'm currently reading, I'll start new book I got, in the mail, from Donnie.
INFINITE WEST, Travels in South Dakota, by Fraser Harrison, an Englishman who has written his impressions of his travels through South Dakota. Much of it is about areas in the Black Hills but there's also a chapter devoted to Douglas County. That's a place, on the map, that's of special interest to me because Armour is located in Douglas County where I spent the first six years of my life.
Here's a quick interview with the author that's interesting.
INFINITE WEST, Travels in South Dakota, by Fraser Harrison, an Englishman who has written his impressions of his travels through South Dakota. Much of it is about areas in the Black Hills but there's also a chapter devoted to Douglas County. That's a place, on the map, that's of special interest to me because Armour is located in Douglas County where I spent the first six years of my life.
Here's a quick interview with the author that's interesting.
I HADN'T HEARD FROM DONNIE ABOUT HIS EAR PROBLEM SO I ASKED HIM IF HE HAD SEEN THE DOCTOR
"I walked right past the walk-in clinic, but by then, yesterday p.m., it was feeling better, so I hoped it would cure itself. Unfortunately, this morning it is still itching.
Linda is sicker--got into some bad turkey yesterday, and that bird is clawing and pecking to get back out!"
I'm betting Linda won't "gobble" any more of that!
Linda is sicker--got into some bad turkey yesterday, and that bird is clawing and pecking to get back out!"
I'm betting Linda won't "gobble" any more of that!
WANT TO TAKE A TRIP?
Take a trip from earth to the edge of the universe as far as we can see. Watch it full screen for best results.
MY FAVORITE TWEET THIS MORNING
"A teenager can't date a senior citizen because the teenager doesn't know anything and the senior citizen forgets everything."
And here's another one I like:
And here's another one I like:
"I think I will make a very poor senior citizen when that day comes. I don't like waking up at 4:30. Or eating dinner at 4:30."
AN UPDATE ON AUNT WILDA
Lynne said Aunt Wilda was feeling better yesterday and she is recovering from pneumonia.
Bob took a phone call from the doctor who said she'll be in assisted living for another 7 to 10 days. If you'd like to send a card, I have her address.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
UMMM UMMM GOOD
The chicken soup I made today was so good I may can it and give Campbells a run for their money.
KNOW WHEN TO HANG IT UP
Arnold Schwarzenegger is going to do another CONAN THE BARBARIAN movie? Give me a break. The kids who were born the year the first one was released are now 30 years old.
"Conan the Barbarian" is one thing. "Conan the Senior Citizen who should keep his clothes on" is another.
"Conan the Barbarian" is one thing. "Conan the Senior Citizen who should keep his clothes on" is another.
DUANE REPORTS ON THE WEATHER IN THE BLACK HILLS AND THE NEW KITTENS HE'S ADOPTED
Cold here, frozen snow on the decks and street. Will have to be careful driving.
Kittens have been fed several times. I gave them warm chicken breasts and veggies yesterday. They loved it. Lots of licking their chops when they were finished. I warmed the rest of it up for them today.
Kittens have been fed several times. I gave them warm chicken breasts and veggies yesterday. They loved it. Lots of licking their chops when they were finished. I warmed the rest of it up for them today.
THAR SHE BLOWS!
MEDICAL REPORT FROM DONNIE
Will be looking for a medic today, to check on a persistent and maddening itch in my right ear, going on three days now. Worst when I'm up, goes away when I lie down, so at least I can sleep.
More odd afflictions. That's the side of my head that had the dental work last week, so I am imagining exotic head infections...or a spider building a nest.
More odd afflictions. That's the side of my head that had the dental work last week, so I am imagining exotic head infections...or a spider building a nest.
TODAYS FIRST MISTAKE
I jumped in the shower, grabbed the wrong bottle and washed my face with shampoo. I must say it has given it an extra shine and my wrinkles seem to be more managable.
IT'S A CHICKEN SOUP DAY
AN ALL STAR NASTY DAY
A preview of WINTER is with us today. We started out pretty good with early morning temperatures around 60 but those temps will continue to fall all day, getting to 40 by 5 PM and sliding into the 30 degree neighborhood overnight. We'll get the sun back tomorrow but it won't warm us up much above 40. I think it's PARKA TIME.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
DONNIE IS STROLLING DOWN MEMORY LANE
Yesterday he sent a picture of him, at home, in Medellin, Colombia. That was back in the days when we were "young and free". Today he sent this ancient photo taken when I went there to visit him. We're standing on the terrace of his home overlooking one of the most beautiful cities I've ever seen.
If you'd like to see more of Medellin, take this quick tour.
HERE'S SOMETHING NEW I HAVEN'T HEARD BEFORE
An article in THE ATLANTIC seems to indicate that people who have gotten a lot of exercise during their lifetimes have bigger brains in old age. With all the walking I've done, mine must be huge. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
THE LATEST FROM LYNNE ON AUNT WILDA
She is at Bethel Home for recovery. We are hoping that her stay will be a short one and she can go home again. Her home helper is hoping to have more time to give to her.
Bob is going up Friday morning to see her and make sure she is comfortable there.
Bob is going up Friday morning to see her and make sure she is comfortable there.
I JUST READ SOMETHING INTERESTING
If you have trouble sleeping, eat a banana or an apple before you go to bed. Both contain "stuff" that helps you sleep.
79 YEARS AGO TODAY~FROM THE WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1933 - Amelia Earhart Visits Janesville
On this date Amelia Earhart spoke to the Janesville Woman's History Club as part of the group's 57th anniversary celebration. Four years later, Earhart disappeared as she attempted to fly across the Pacific Ocean. [Source: Janesville Gazette 10/24/1933, p.2]
On this date Amelia Earhart spoke to the Janesville Woman's History Club as part of the group's 57th anniversary celebration. Four years later, Earhart disappeared as she attempted to fly across the Pacific Ocean. [Source: Janesville Gazette 10/24/1933, p.2]
WITH ALL THE NONSENSE AND NAME CALLING OF THE CAMPAIGN THERE'S NO MENTION OF SOMETHING THAT COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING
Oil production is increasing so fast that the USA could soon be pumping more oil, out of the ground, than the current #1 oil supplier Saudi Arabia. READ THE STORY FROM AP
JACK FROST IS ON THE WAY
We sure can't complain about our October weather. It's been beautiful but all good things must end.
The first real cold front of the season is about to bring in some almost winter-like weather. These temperatures will be quite a change from what we've been having.
- Thursday night 32
- Friday 44
- Friday night 27
- Saturday 41
THIS COULD COST THE AIRLINES BIG BUCKS WHICH, OF COURSE, THEY'LL PASS ON TO THE CUSTOMER
A British court has upheld a ruling that passengers on flights delayed more than three hours should get compensation.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
EAT WHAT YOU WANT IF YOU'RE WILLING TO PAY THE $$$$ ON AMERICAN AIRLINES
It's available on just a few domestic routes now but it will expand to more routes in the future. If you're flying FIRST OR BUSINESS CLASS you can PRE-ORDER WHAT YOU WANT TO EAT on American Airlines long haul flights.
DONNIE MAKES AN OBSERVATION
Now that Lance has been disgraced and stripped of titles, I remind you that one of the leading world competition bikers is Dutchman Niki Terpstra.
When asked what he thought of the Armstrong disgrace and turnabout, Niki shrugged and said it doesn't really relate to current biking, as Lance is of an older school.
How quickly the generations change.
When asked what he thought of the Armstrong disgrace and turnabout, Niki shrugged and said it doesn't really relate to current biking, as Lance is of an older school.
How quickly the generations change.
I'M STUCK
I got some Smuckers Strawberry Jelly at the store, yesterday, and had some on toast this morning. I got a little bit on my hand. I've washed it three times and it's still sticky. What am I doing wrong? By any chance, has Smuckers merged with Krazy Glue?
WHAT'S THE BEST FAST FOOD BURGER PLACE?
You might be surprised to know that the Los Angeles Times surveyed more than a thousand people and the top spot went to a burger place I'll bet you never heard of. It's FIVE GUYS BURGER AND FRIES. There's a pretty good list of other stores you might not be familiar with.
By the way, if your first thought was McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's or any of the other well known "joints", you'll find them WAY DOWN ON THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST!!
Read the full story in THE LOS ANGELES TIMES
By the way, if your first thought was McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's or any of the other well known "joints", you'll find them WAY DOWN ON THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST!!
Read the full story in THE LOS ANGELES TIMES
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD IN 2013, WHERE WOULD IT BE?
LONELY PLANET says the best city to visit in 2013 would be SAN FRANCISCO followed by AMSTERDAM. I've been to San Francisco so I'll pick Amsterdam.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORMCAST FOR LA CROSSE
THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
THE
BEST CHANCE FOR ANY SEVERE WEATHER LOOKS TO BE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING, DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVING
INTO THE AREA.
THERE REMAINS QUITE A BIT OF UNCERTAINTY ON THE
DETAILS OF ANY SEVERE THREATS.
THIS IS THE DAY THE SWALLOWS DEPART FROM SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Did you ever hear the story of why the swallows started coming to the California mission every spring? Here it is......
I MISSED A HOLIDAY
I just discovered that October 17 was FOUR PRUNES DAY. I saw it on the HALLMARK CARDS web page. I was intrigued by what the significance of four prunes could be. I went searching the net but the only reference to this holiday I could find was the Hallmark page. You don't suppose that there is no such holiday and Hallmark just made it up to sell cards......do you?
No matter. Prunes are loaded with potassium which is good for everybody except people with kidney disease so I wouldn't have celebrated it anyway and I sure wouldn't have thought to send a card to somebody. I can't think of anyone who, in the last 20 years, has even mentioned prunes.
FATS IS BACK
This will take an hour of your time to watch but the story and the music is so good it's well worth the time. If you love FATS DOMINO you've got to see this.
IT WAS 32 YEARS AGO TODAY THAT I LEFT SOUTH DAKOTA FOR TEXAS.
When I think back, I'm amazed at how much I was able to cram into those 32 years!
Monday, October 22, 2012
NEWS FROM BERT
Jayden did not have to have surgery and pins in. She is in a cast that will be on for 4 weeks with x rays every week for the next four weeks then a new cast for another 4 weeks.
She is still in pain but was able to go back to school. It is not her wrist is it is her forearm. Two bones broken and one of those was shatttered. She is out of sports until the spring. She is definitely Her fathers daughter.
Also on Wednesday, Sasaha is going to be put down. She bit a jogger a week ago friday and being a badly beaten rescue dog she is reverting back to her enforced ways. She is a broken 3 year old and we are heartbroken to loose her but for safety sake with kids here we don't want anything to happen.
Life was bad for the last week but We are feeling better this week. Hope all is well with Wilda. Keep us posted.
She is still in pain but was able to go back to school. It is not her wrist is it is her forearm. Two bones broken and one of those was shatttered. She is out of sports until the spring. She is definitely Her fathers daughter.
Also on Wednesday, Sasaha is going to be put down. She bit a jogger a week ago friday and being a badly beaten rescue dog she is reverting back to her enforced ways. She is a broken 3 year old and we are heartbroken to loose her but for safety sake with kids here we don't want anything to happen.
Life was bad for the last week but We are feeling better this week. Hope all is well with Wilda. Keep us posted.
JUSTIN BIEBER GOT THE MESSAGE
Remember the little four year old girl, with brain cancer, who wanted to meet Justin Bieber? Thanks to the kids at Holmen High, and many others, Justin visited Hailey Roser before his Milwaukee concert.
DONNIE SAYS......
City officials from Austin and Amsterdam are exchanging visits to compare their respective bicycle accommodations and policies. Austin has much more to learn from Amsterdam, where 27% of all "trips" are taken on bikes.
AN OLDIE BUT A GOODIE
Got a new bar in town. Sign outside says Old Timers Bar - ALL drinks 10 cents. I had to check it out. The old bartender says "Come on in and let me pour one for you! What will it be?" I ordered something complicated, to test the 10-cent offer, a martini. In no time the bartender served it up.
"That'll be 10 cents, please."
I had to ask, "How can you afford to serve martinis as good as these for a dime a'piece?"
"I'm a retired tailor, from Phoenix," he says. "I always wanted to own a bar and last year I hit the Lottery jackpot for $125 million; decided to open this place, always had this dream to offer real bargains. Every drink costs a dime. Wine, liquor, beer--it's all the same."
But I noticed seven other people at the end of the bar who didn't have any drinks and hadn't ordered anything the whole time I'd been there. I asked the bartender, "What's with them?"
"They're retired people from Wisconsin. They're waiting for Happy Hour when drinks are half price."
"That'll be 10 cents, please."
I had to ask, "How can you afford to serve martinis as good as these for a dime a'piece?"
"I'm a retired tailor, from Phoenix," he says. "I always wanted to own a bar and last year I hit the Lottery jackpot for $125 million; decided to open this place, always had this dream to offer real bargains. Every drink costs a dime. Wine, liquor, beer--it's all the same."
But I noticed seven other people at the end of the bar who didn't have any drinks and hadn't ordered anything the whole time I'd been there. I asked the bartender, "What's with them?"
"They're retired people from Wisconsin. They're waiting for Happy Hour when drinks are half price."
WHAT'S THE CAPTAIN DOING WHILE YOUR FLIGHT IS LANDING?
This doesn't look all that difficult. I think I've got it.
WARM WEATHER FOR OCTOBER
We had a high of 70 yesterday and should hit 65 today. That's toasty weather for late October, considering our normal high, for this time of year, is 57.
I'LL NEED AN UMBRELLA AND MY HARD HAT TODAY
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY AND TONIGHT.
ALTHOUGH SOME SMALL HAIL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE STRONGER STORMS...SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
ALTHOUGH SOME SMALL HAIL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE STRONGER STORMS...SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
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Sunday, October 21, 2012
A NOTE FROM LYNNE
"Bob talked to his mom today and nothing new but she is holding her own. No doctors around on Sunday unless needed.
We will know more tomorrow and will keep you posted. She is very, very tired and not hungry but she is a very light eater always."
We will know more tomorrow and will keep you posted. She is very, very tired and not hungry but she is a very light eater always."
DR. SEUSS HAD THE PERFECT ADVICE
BE WHO YOU ARE AND SAY WHAT YOU FEEL BECAUSE THOSE WHO MIND DON'T MATTER AND THOSE WHO MATTER DON'T MIND.
RITA AND ROGER ARE ENTERTAINING TODAY
Granddaughter, Jessica, is visiting. I ran into her mother yesterday. Rhonda is working at the library and loves it.
I'm not sure who Jessica's friend is but he's a handsome fellow.
I'm not sure who Jessica's friend is but he's a handsome fellow.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY
I got out and made a run to Walgreen's and Co-op to enjoy the beautiful weather which will come to a screeching end tomorrow.
The forecast calls for thunderstorms Tomorrow through Thursday and some of the storms, tomorrow, could come with HAIL. That could mean the end of the fall colors.
I'LL THINK ABOUT THAT TOMORROW
"The late F.W.H. Myers used to tell how he asked a man at a dinner table what he thought would happen to him when he died. The man tried to ignore the question, but on being pressed, replied: "Oh well, I suppose I shall inherit eternal bliss, but I wish you wouldn't talk about such unpleasant subjects."
-Bertrand Russell, philosopher, mathematician, author, Nobel laureate (1872-1970)
-Bertrand Russell, philosopher, mathematician, author, Nobel laureate (1872-1970)
REMEMBER JOYCE RANDOLPH?
She played Trixi Norton on THE HONEYMOONERS. She's still alive and kickin' at 88 today and the only surviving member of one of the greatest comedies in television history.
"TWO TICKETS, PLEASE"
Let's say you don't want to pay that much. You're willing to sit in the very back of the auditorium, off to the side, in the upper tier of seats. Those "cheap" seats are going for $818.00 and that does not include the binoculars you'll probably want to have. Or, you can see me really, really ,really close for $20.00.
The economy may be bad but we aren't all broke! Will they sell out? I'll be surprised if they don't.
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