NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS
TREACHEROUS
DRIVING CONDITIONS
TOMORROW MORNING
AROUND LA CROSSE
AUGUST 2014
Saturday, February 09, 2013
WEATHER
With that in mind, I went out this morning and picked up a few additional supplies. I have no intention of even sticking my nose out the door tomorrow.
WINTER WEATHER
Duane is getting ready for the big winter storm moving through South Dakota today.
"Snow comes this afternoon with wind and four to six inches of snow in the Rapid City area. The higher hills areas will get a foot of new snow."
"Snow comes this afternoon with wind and four to six inches of snow in the Rapid City area. The higher hills areas will get a foot of new snow."
MEMORY
Here's an INTERESTING ARTICLE ON LONG TERM MEMORY that says the real test of learning is not forgetting.
I read the article although I don't know why. My long term memory burned out years ago and my short term memory isn't all that accurate either. The funniest thing anyone ever said to me was "hold that thought".
I read the article although I don't know why. My long term memory burned out years ago and my short term memory isn't all that accurate either. The funniest thing anyone ever said to me was "hold that thought".
TV
Isn't ANDREW ZIMMERN the guy who's from La Crosse who Donnie ran into at the clinic? I think so.
He's the guy who hosts Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel. The shows new season begins tomorrow night and Andrew is going to eat snake heads. You won't want to miss that. I will but you won't. I figure that should send him back to the clinic.
If you'd like to find out more about the show, read this article in the WASHINGTON POST
He's the guy who hosts Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel. The shows new season begins tomorrow night and Andrew is going to eat snake heads. You won't want to miss that. I will but you won't. I figure that should send him back to the clinic.
If you'd like to find out more about the show, read this article in the WASHINGTON POST
AMAZING!
Hard to believe, but, the Girl Scouts sell 200 million boxes of cookies every year which translates into $790 million! But, then, who can say no to a Girl Scout?
MORE NASTY WEATHER
One more nice day, around here, before the next nasty weather system moves in tomorrow with FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET AND WIND. The weather service says our chance for having this miserable day is 100% so you know where I'll be tomorrow.
Of course, that's nothing compared to the East Coast storm. I see 34 inches of snowfall in Hamden, Connecticut. New York City has picked up 8 inches.
Of course, that's nothing compared to the East Coast storm. I see 34 inches of snowfall in Hamden, Connecticut. New York City has picked up 8 inches.
Friday, February 08, 2013
REMEMBERING THE MUSIC
Some of the happiest days of my life were back in the "Disco Days" and the Queen of disco, hands down, was the fabulous DONNA SUMMER.
She's still going strong with a #1 song she had on the Billboard Dance Chart a few years ago. TO PARIS WITH LOVE is a winner!
She's still going strong with a #1 song she had on the Billboard Dance Chart a few years ago. TO PARIS WITH LOVE is a winner!
BLAST FROM THE PAST
This goes back to 1937 and it was called the FORD HOUSE CAR. Very few were made but I'm betting it was the worlds FIRST RV.
MAIL DELIVERY
A WIZM POLL asks if folks will miss SATURDAY MAIL DELIVERY. 76% of the folks answerng the poll say "no".
SPRING IN THE SOUTH
A SPRING REPORT FROM WILLARD: "Spring is here. I saw some flowers in bloom yesterday."
BETTER WEATHER
FINALLY! A break from the lousy weather. I'm going to make a run to Festival before our next round of ice and snow arrives.
Today and tomorrow we'll see the sun with a high close to 30 today and 35 tomorrow. It's been a long time since we've seen a day above freezing.
We're going to have to enjoy it while we can because, come Sunday, it's back to Freezing rain and sleet with a little snow thrown in Sunday night into Monday.
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Today and tomorrow we'll see the sun with a high close to 30 today and 35 tomorrow. It's been a long time since we've seen a day above freezing.
We're going to have to enjoy it while we can because, come Sunday, it's back to Freezing rain and sleet with a little snow thrown in Sunday night into Monday.
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GARY MULE DEER
Donnie sent me a bio of Gary Mule Deer and wanted to know if I had ever heard of him.
Of course, I've heard of him. He was born in Deadwood and lives in Spearfish and he's a really, really funny man. If you go to You Tube you'll find a ton of videos of Gary doing his routines.
This video is from the David Letterman Show and I share it because he tells a story that goes along with a story I related on this blog a while back about the days when I lived in Deadwood when gambling and prositution were both illegal but wide open and big business in our wild little town that had a long history of hard living and wild, wild women.
I remember, well, the days he's talking about.
Of course, I've heard of him. He was born in Deadwood and lives in Spearfish and he's a really, really funny man. If you go to You Tube you'll find a ton of videos of Gary doing his routines.
This video is from the David Letterman Show and I share it because he tells a story that goes along with a story I related on this blog a while back about the days when I lived in Deadwood when gambling and prositution were both illegal but wide open and big business in our wild little town that had a long history of hard living and wild, wild women.
I remember, well, the days he's talking about.
Thursday, February 07, 2013
GOOD QUOTE
IT'S THE LAW!
Hey! The document says all men (and women) are created equal. And, in that spirit, The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled that out of work strippers are eligible for unemployment benefits.
TRAVEL TROUBLES
Bert went to Egypt at the right time. The U.S. State Department is now warning U. S. Citizens traveling or living in Egypt to be alert to the possibility of social and political unrest and to be vigilent regarding their personal safety.
MOOSE NEWS
The Minnesota moose population is in decline and it's not known, yet, why this is happening. Wildlife officials are trying to find out what's going on and this video gives you an interesting look into what they're doing.
OLYMPICS
Did you know the Twin Cities are making a bid for the 2024 summer Olympics. KEEP UP WITH THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS RIGHT HERE
HAVE A HEART FOR CHAINED DOGS WEEK
HAVE A HEART FOR CHAINED DOGS WEEK starts today. READ MORE ABOUT IT HERE
You know what I'd like to do when I see a chained dog? I'd love to chain the owner of the dog, in the yard, for 24 hours on a very cold day in February and see how they like it.
You know what I'd like to do when I see a chained dog? I'd love to chain the owner of the dog, in the yard, for 24 hours on a very cold day in February and see how they like it.
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY BOY
Did you know that Ashton was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and has a fraternal twin who had a heart transplant as a young child and also has cerebral palsy.
NASTY WEATHER
Temperatures were sure a lot warmer this morning. We were below zero yesterday morning and it was 31 above zero at 3:00 A.M. today.
Actually that's not so good because we're in for another lousy day with morning fog and freezing rain and drizzle mixed with snow. Of course, that will result in hazardous driving (and walking) conditions.
Will it ever get better? Well, yes and no. Tomorrow and Saturday will see a partly sunny sky but it's back to sleet, rain and snow Saturday night through Sunday night.
Actually that's not so good because we're in for another lousy day with morning fog and freezing rain and drizzle mixed with snow. Of course, that will result in hazardous driving (and walking) conditions.
Will it ever get better? Well, yes and no. Tomorrow and Saturday will see a partly sunny sky but it's back to sleet, rain and snow Saturday night through Sunday night.
I'M NOW SERIOUSLY SICK OF WINTER
NO SATURDAY MAIL
Lynne and I sure agree on the latest post office news. Lynne said, "We don't mind the NO MAIL on Saturdays. We do just about everything on line so very little mail comes here. With email, most of our communication is that way or by cell phone. We still get too much junk mail that goes into the waste basket."
Amen, Lynne. Same here. The only thing I get is bills, junk and an occasional envelope of newspaper clippings from Donnie...all of which can wait until our Monday afternoon delivery. I never pick up the Saturday mail until Monday morning anyway.
Amen, Lynne. Same here. The only thing I get is bills, junk and an occasional envelope of newspaper clippings from Donnie...all of which can wait until our Monday afternoon delivery. I never pick up the Saturday mail until Monday morning anyway.
A NEW ONE ON MY "TO READ LIST"
He's done a lot of new research on the two colorful characters and follows their career of crime from the beginning to their deaths in Bolivia. It looks like an interesting read.
LITTLE RICHARD: BORN ENTERTAINER
CARL CAME UP WITH THIS ONE.
What a talent! Little Richard at 4 years old Makes you wonder why we spent so much time playing in a sandbox.
For those of you that are old enough to remember him (Yes! I mean you).......here is Little Richard when he was about 4 years old!!! You have to see this! Watch how he uses his fists and elbows and doesn't even look at the keys when he sings!
This is amazing to see. It's Richard Wayne Penniman (aka Little Richard) about fifteen years before "Tutti Frutti, Oh, Rudy....A-whop bop-a-lu bop a-whop bam boom." This is some very rare footage of "Little Richard" as a child, when he was just starting out in the music biz' ...From a movie with Van Johnson...
And then he grew up and entertained the champ!
What a talent! Little Richard at 4 years old Makes you wonder why we spent so much time playing in a sandbox.
For those of you that are old enough to remember him (Yes! I mean you).......here is Little Richard when he was about 4 years old!!! You have to see this! Watch how he uses his fists and elbows and doesn't even look at the keys when he sings!
This is amazing to see. It's Richard Wayne Penniman (aka Little Richard) about fifteen years before "Tutti Frutti, Oh, Rudy....A-whop bop-a-lu bop a-whop bam boom." This is some very rare footage of "Little Richard" as a child, when he was just starting out in the music biz' ...From a movie with Van Johnson...
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
SCIENCE/POLITICS
Scientists are saying that Neanderthals died out earlier than previously thought. I don't believe it. There are still plenty of them sitting in Congress.
WEATHER
While I complain about the snow, ice and cold, Donnie complains, "The forecast was a 70% chance of rain today. As usual, undone by mostly sunny skies and hot, dry air. Weathermen here are pathetic fools."
ATTENTION GAMBLING FANS
Watch for a new casino coming to South Dakota. This one will be on I-90 near Chamberlain. The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe plans to build this $34 million complex which will, eventually include the casino, a hotel, an events center and water park. Sounds like a winner to me!
THE LATEST FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, ALREADY!
LIGHT SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TONIGHT. FREEZING RAIN MAY MIX IN WITH THE SNOW LATE TONIGHT AND COULD PRODUCE A GLAZE OF ICE ON ROADS AND SIDEWALKS.
THE LIGHT SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO FREEZING DRIZZLE EARLY THURSDAY. THIS COULD PUT A GLAZE OF ICE ON AREA ROADS LEADING TO SLIPPERY CONDITIONS FOR THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
RITA SENT THIS
Soldiers in Belarus found a little squirrel and brought it to the Warrant officer. The squirrel was very weak and about to die, so the officer took care of it, fed like a baby every 4 hours. Three months ago the guy left the army and now works as a taxi driver - and the squirrel is always in his pocket no matter where he goes!.......
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NO MORE SATURDAY MAIL
The Post Office will stop Saturday mail delivery in August. I'll survive. I think I can wait for the bills to arrive on Monday instead of Saturday.
LET THERE BE LIGHT
To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Grand Central Station the Improv Everywhere group staged a light show behind the grand windows on the west side of the terminal. I love this.
WOODY ALLEN SAID IT......
You can live to be 100 if you give up all the things that make you want to live to be 100.
SHE'S ONE TOUGH LADY!
She's been through a lot the past few years but she's still going strong and she turns 96 today!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZSA ZSA GABOR
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DIET SODA AND BOOZE
For those of you who still drink huge amounts of booze (that used to be everyone I knew) science has a new warning for you. The booze is fine but STAY AWAY FROM THE DIET SODA!
A new study finds that people who drank vodka with diet soda had breath alcohol concentrations that were 18% higher than folks who drank their vodka with regular soda. The diet soda drinkers also had much slower reaction times than the regular soda and vodka drinkers.
Well, that's one thing I did right. I never could stand the taste of those diet sodas.
By the way, if this study is correct, I'm thinking that it's not the booze that gets you into trouble. It's the mix, baby. I wish I had known that 50 years ago. I would have skipped the mix altogether.
A new study finds that people who drank vodka with diet soda had breath alcohol concentrations that were 18% higher than folks who drank their vodka with regular soda. The diet soda drinkers also had much slower reaction times than the regular soda and vodka drinkers.
Well, that's one thing I did right. I never could stand the taste of those diet sodas.
By the way, if this study is correct, I'm thinking that it's not the booze that gets you into trouble. It's the mix, baby. I wish I had known that 50 years ago. I would have skipped the mix altogether.
WINTER WOES
I have always hated February and, this year I hate it more than ever. October through January has been such an easy winter. Along comes February and it's one lousy day after the next.
I've lost count of how many days, in a row, we've had snow and ice and bitter cold temperatures. And, there's more to come.
The forecast, for today, says more SNOW AFTER 5 PM MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN.
Tomorrow it's freezing drizzle mixed with snow.
Friday and Saturday we'll get a break with some sunshine but it's right back to snow and rain on Sunday.
22 more days left of this miserable month. I don't know if I can stand it.
I've lost count of how many days, in a row, we've had snow and ice and bitter cold temperatures. And, there's more to come.
The forecast, for today, says more SNOW AFTER 5 PM MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN.
Tomorrow it's freezing drizzle mixed with snow.
Friday and Saturday we'll get a break with some sunshine but it's right back to snow and rain on Sunday.
22 more days left of this miserable month. I don't know if I can stand it.
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
KIDNEY DISEASE
What symptoms should you look for if your kidneys are failing. The bad news is that there aren't any. This short video explains.
SNOW
Light snow has been falling, around La Crosse, all morning. It hasn't amounted to much. Less than an inch in most places.
More snow, however, is forecast for tomorrow afternoon into Thursday and another storm will affect our area Sunday and Monday but it's too early to make a guess about what kind of precipitation we'll get.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
IF IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME, IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR KEVIN BACON
How does Kevin Bacon get around town? Public Transportation! He takes the subway.
How does Kevin Bacon get around town? Public Transportation! He takes the subway.
A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
CANADA IS GETTING RID OF THEIR PENNY. The MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE is running a poll asking if we should do the same in the U.S. The majority of the folks participating in the poll say YES
That reminds me of the "Penny Loafer". Remember those? The penny loafer was introduced by the G. H. Bass Shoe Company but it wasn't called a loafer. It was called a WEEJUN and guess why they called it that. Every Viking should know this.
The early "loafer" was called a Weejun because it was fashioned after the slip on shoes worn by Norwegian farmers! Now, I'll bet that's a bit of Norwegian history you didn't know!
In the 40's and 50's it wasn't a penny that us kids slipped into the band that ran across the front of the shoe. It was a dime. And, why a dime??
Remember, this was before the cell phone but kids were still addicted to talking on the phone and, in those days, the pay telephone was our cell phone and the price of a call was 10 cents. That's where the dime in the shoe came in handy!
Now, as Paul Harvey used to say, you know the rest of the story.
That reminds me of the "Penny Loafer". Remember those? The penny loafer was introduced by the G. H. Bass Shoe Company but it wasn't called a loafer. It was called a WEEJUN and guess why they called it that. Every Viking should know this.
The early "loafer" was called a Weejun because it was fashioned after the slip on shoes worn by Norwegian farmers! Now, I'll bet that's a bit of Norwegian history you didn't know!
In the 40's and 50's it wasn't a penny that us kids slipped into the band that ran across the front of the shoe. It was a dime. And, why a dime??
Remember, this was before the cell phone but kids were still addicted to talking on the phone and, in those days, the pay telephone was our cell phone and the price of a call was 10 cents. That's where the dime in the shoe came in handy!
Now, as Paul Harvey used to say, you know the rest of the story.
SNOW
If you want to see snow the place to go is Moscow. They've had their snowiest winter in 100 years. So far, OVER 85 INCHES!! Compared to that, I guess you could say, we've had a puny winter!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
The University of Wisconsin opened its doors, for the first time, on February 5, 1849. There were 20 students in attendance that first day.
Classes offered included English grammar, Arithmetic, ancient and modern geography, algebra, Caesar's Commentaries, Select orations of Cicero, penmanship, reading, composition and declamation.
TUITION WAS $20 PER STUDENT FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR!
Aaahhhh! For the good old days!
DAYLIGHT
The length of our day, today, will be 10 hours and 4 minutes. Tomorrow: 2 minutes and 37 seconds longer. Slow, but sure, spring is getting closer.
In the meantime, the weather man says there's a 100% chance for snow this morning.
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Monday, February 04, 2013
TRAVEL TO EUROPE
Want to go to Europe this summer? Cheapest cities, right now, are Bucharest, Sofia and Krakow. Most expensive cities are Oslo, Zurich and Venice.
Turns out the cities you wanted to go to are the most expensive, right? You can't win!
On the other hand, all is not lost. You can still find some great deals in Holmen.
Turns out the cities you wanted to go to are the most expensive, right? You can't win!
On the other hand, all is not lost. You can still find some great deals in Holmen.
ELVIS TOUR
I was a big ELVIS fan but this ELVIS PRESLEY HOLY LAND TOUR is just a bit too creepy for me. But, that's just me. Click above and check out the website for complete information. Who knows? You might want to go!
LIBERACE DAY
I almost forgot! Today is....
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Liberace who was born in West Allis, Wisconsin, died on this date in 1987. Did you know that, in his day, he was the highest paid entertainer in the world.
ODD LAWS
Just read an item on AP that I found interesting.
Believe it or not. It's against the law for women to wear pants in Paris. The law was put on the books back in 1800 and it has never been changed. It's still very much in effect.
Believe it or not. It's against the law for women to wear pants in Paris. The law was put on the books back in 1800 and it has never been changed. It's still very much in effect.
AMEN TO THAT
"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."
John Dewey
Professor at Chicago University from 1894 to 1904. He was a great American Philosopher, psychologist and education reformer.
John Dewey
Professor at Chicago University from 1894 to 1904. He was a great American Philosopher, psychologist and education reformer.
WINTER WEARY
The cars, in the parking lot, are covered with snow again. People are out there scraping their windshields.
I'm growing extremely weary of winter. Rita would add a long sigh.
I'm growing extremely weary of winter. Rita would add a long sigh.
CHICKEN RECIPE FOR THE GRILL
Copy this recipe for BEER LIME CHICKEN. As soon as it's warm enough to grill, make it and invite me over.
LA CROSSE HISTORY
Have you ever checked out LA CROSSE HISTORY ON WIKIPEDIA? There's some interesting stuff here.
SNOWFALL
One to three inches of new snow on the ground in the La Crosse area this morning. The National Weather Service says law enforcement has received reports of some cars sliding off the roads due to the slippery conditions.
SUPER BOWL APATHY
I found it interesting to note that the reader poll on the LA CROSSE TRIBUNE website, this morning, asked the question; "How much of the Super Bowl did you watch?" By a big majority, the readers answered, "None of it". I guess, around here, without the PACKERS on the field, the big Bowl game isn't the big deal you might think it is.
SAVE THE RAINFOREST
The Amazon Rain forest is a major player in the worlds climate. If we destroy it we have destroyed the lives of our children and grandchildren and doomed the planet.
Unfortunately, oil company greed could care less about your children and grandchildren, or the planet. They want to turn four million hectares of the rain forest into one big oil field in Ecuador. Learn more and please sign this petition to the President of Ecuador to stop this outrage.
Unfortunately, oil company greed could care less about your children and grandchildren, or the planet. They want to turn four million hectares of the rain forest into one big oil field in Ecuador. Learn more and please sign this petition to the President of Ecuador to stop this outrage.
Sunday, February 03, 2013
BEER
HOW MUCH FOR A BEER AT THE SUPER BOWL? $15.00! That's $90.00 for a six pack. Don't even THINK ABOUT A CASE!
NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU HAVE THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOMEONE WHO HAS MORE
The Hicks Estate, just five miles from downtown Dallas is currently on the market and at $135 MILLION is the most expensive private home for sale in the USA. Take a look.
The old saying holds true. Whatever it is, it's bigger in Texas!
The old saying holds true. Whatever it is, it's bigger in Texas!
LIGHTER LONGER
Willard says it will be in the 70's in Houston today and the sun is coming our way. I think he's right. We'll have 10 hours of daylight today and 10 hours and 2 minutes of daylight tomorrow.
THIS WEATHER THING IS JUST NOT FUNNY ANYMORE
SO, HERE COMES THE NEXT ROUND OF MISERABLE WEATHER
The National Weather Service has issued another winter weather advisory from 6PM this evening until 8 tomorrow morning.
Snow will move in early this evening and will bring us 2 to 5 inches by morning.
Those people who have to go to work in the morning (are there still people who go to work?) can expect slippery roads.
I've been "hunkered down" (God, I hate that phrase) for nearly a week trying to avoid the weather but I'm running seriously low on supplies.
Snow or no snow, cold or no cold, hell or high water, I'm going to have to face the elements tomorrow.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHELLEY BERMAN!
Remember Shelley Berman? He's celebrating his 87th birthday today so you kids won't remember but Shelley was one of the great comedians from the mid-50's, through the 60's and beyond.
In a 2012 interview Berman accused Bob Newhart of stealing his telephone routine. I don't know if that's true but this is a routine, I remember well, that Berman did in the pre-Newhart days.
In a 2012 interview Berman accused Bob Newhart of stealing his telephone routine. I don't know if that's true but this is a routine, I remember well, that Berman did in the pre-Newhart days.
JUST THINK ABOUT WHAT THAT MONEY COULD DO
The WASHINGTON POST has an excellent article about those SUPER BOWL advertising dollars that should be required reading for every American. You won't even have to go out and buy the paper. YOU CAN READ THE ARTICLE RIGHT HERE
(But go out and buy a copy anyway and keep a great newspaper going)
(But go out and buy a copy anyway and keep a great newspaper going)
THE MARSH
There's an excellent article in the LA CROSSE TRIBUNE about the La Crosse River Marsh, this morning.
You know what? If there is a God who created the world, don't you think that God might have put that marsh there for a reason? We arrogant humans have done quite enough "improving" on what the creator created and we've made a hideous mess of it. Let's learn to live with creation rather than the bulldozer.
You know what? If there is a God who created the world, don't you think that God might have put that marsh there for a reason? We arrogant humans have done quite enough "improving" on what the creator created and we've made a hideous mess of it. Let's learn to live with creation rather than the bulldozer.
THE COLD WEATHER CONTINUES
They're forecasting a high of 14 above today but the wind will make it feel like 14 below. Is this never going to end?
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