AUGUST 2014
Saturday, February 23, 2013
SNOW
This amazes me because I have never made it through a winter without wearing my overshoes at least once. This year I haven't even taken them out of the closet.
MYSTERY
AND NO ONE KNOWS WHY!
LAWS
North Carolina has voted down a bill that would have made medical use of marijuana legal in their state. What was the reason for their decision? One state representative said they voted it down because they were being "harassed" with too many phone calls and emails from people who supported the bill.
Talk about "representing the will of the people"!!! I was under the impression that "will of the people" meant nothing under a dictatorship. Apparently, the "will of the people" doesn't mean a hell of a lot here, anymore, either.
Talk about "representing the will of the people"!!! I was under the impression that "will of the people" meant nothing under a dictatorship. Apparently, the "will of the people" doesn't mean a hell of a lot here, anymore, either.
SNOW
Alas, the forecast gives us an 80% chance for more snow today. They're talking less than a half inch so it's nothing to get too upset about but, at this time of year, one flake is too much for me.
We're now less than a month away from spring so I guess I can hang on.
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OLYMPICS
I see Houston is one of the cities that has been invited to make a bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics. I wish that had happened back in the days when I lived there.
Also on the list of cities being considered are Minneapolis and Chicago.
Also on the list of cities being considered are Minneapolis and Chicago.
Friday, February 22, 2013
TRANSPORTATION
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND
Minneapolis officials are seriously talking about bringing back street cars that would run in conjunction with the bus system. You know what street cars are. Those things that cities dumped 70 or 80 years ago because they were outdated.
Minneapolis officials are seriously talking about bringing back street cars that would run in conjunction with the bus system. You know what street cars are. Those things that cities dumped 70 or 80 years ago because they were outdated.
CIRCUS
ANOTHER SIGN OF SPRING
Shrine Circus in La Crosse next week.
Speaking of Circus, have to seen the Ringling Bros. circus train recently? This video was shot just a few weeks ago. It's the "Greatest Show on Earth" and it seems like they have the longest train on earth too!
TRAFFIC
WCCO said it was a slow go in the Twin Cities this morning. Over 50 accidents during the morning rush.
SHOW
Donnie writes: "There's a new stage show touring, titled The Million Dollar Quartet. They were on Letterman recently and will be in Austin this year. It's a recreation of the Sun Records years with Elvis, Jerry Lee, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins. I have half a mind to see it."
FLU
So far, I've been lucky. No flu even though, apparently, this years flu vaccine isn't doing much to protect those of us 65 and older. In fact, it's only 9% effective for Senior Citizens. I guess you do what you can and then just hope for the best.
SNOW
LATEST SNOW TOTALS:
Trempealeau 6 inches
Holmen 5.4 inches
La Crosse 3.2 inches
Sparta 4 inches
Viroqua 4 inches
Trempealeau 6 inches
Holmen 5.4 inches
La Crosse 3.2 inches
Sparta 4 inches
Viroqua 4 inches
MUSIC
Watch this. It is, currently, the #1 hit in the nation according to the BILLBOARD HOT 100. I can't help but giggle when I remember the old folks, in my day, calling our music in the 60's by Elvis, The Doors, Janice Joplin, the Beatles, etc. "junk".
What would those "old folk" have thought about this????
What would those "old folk" have thought about this????
FORBES
I'm finding all sorts of interesting things at FORBES this morning. There are 71 people in the world who, basically, decide what all the rest of us folks in the world will or will not do. Who are they? READ THE ARTICLE HERE
You've never heard of most of these people but they are still affecting your life.
You've never heard of most of these people but they are still affecting your life.
BULLYING
RECIPES
Since it's MARGARITA DAY I thought I'd pass along these recipes from RESTAURANT HOSPITALITY.COM that you might want to try.
There's the Hibiscus Margarita, Raspberry Chipotle Margarita, Blueberry Margarita, Desert Pear Margarita and my personal favorite, the Look Better Naked Margarita.
There's the Hibiscus Margarita, Raspberry Chipotle Margarita, Blueberry Margarita, Desert Pear Margarita and my personal favorite, the Look Better Naked Margarita.
HANDS
SNOW
Snow totals around midnight showed 1.2 inches across the river in Houston, 1 inch here in La Crosse and 1.5 inches at Stoddard. It was still coming down when I peeked out the window at 3:30. The biggest driving obstacles, this morning, will be snow covered roads and limited visibilities if you have to get out early.
I'm glad I don't have to get out early anymore. My biggest obstacle, nowadays, is getting out of the chair and into the kitchen for another cup of coffee.
I got an email, this morning, announcing that Ashton Kutcher is now following me on Twitter. I've always known that boy has good taste.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
QUOTE
I saw this in FORBES. A quote from Carl Hubbell, baseball player with the New York Giants from 1928 to 1943.
"A fellow doesn't last long on what he has done. He's got to keep on delivering."
How true that is. We used to have a saying in radio, "Your only as good as your last show".
Fame is fleeting!
"A fellow doesn't last long on what he has done. He's got to keep on delivering."
How true that is. We used to have a saying in radio, "Your only as good as your last show".
Fame is fleeting!
YIKES!
Aunt Wilda told me I looked good, yesterday. I couldn't help thinking that, more than anything, the lady needs a new pair of glasses. The pictures of me look like a scene from "The Night of the Walking Dead".
That's what I thought until I saw this picture that Carl sent. As Usual, Aunt Wilda is right. I do look pretty good.
CON
Raspberry Ultra Drops to lose weight? You've got to be kidding. Stores selling out of this crap on the word of some TV doctor? I swear, the American people get more gullible by the day.
SKI
Unfortunately, the snow is still on the way. It should move into the I-90 corridor between 9 and 11 tonight. It will then move to the I-94 corridor around midnight.
We're looking at 3 to 5 inches overnight and with more snow tomrrow morning we could end up with a total of 7 inches before it's all done.
Roger took us to see the Mt. La Crosse Ski area on our way home from Viroqua yesterday. Neither Uncle Bob or I had been there before and we were quite impressed. Not impressed enough, however, to strap on a pair of ski's. I'm sure they'll be glad to see the extra snow.
We're looking at 3 to 5 inches overnight and with more snow tomrrow morning we could end up with a total of 7 inches before it's all done.
Roger took us to see the Mt. La Crosse Ski area on our way home from Viroqua yesterday. Neither Uncle Bob or I had been there before and we were quite impressed. Not impressed enough, however, to strap on a pair of ski's. I'm sure they'll be glad to see the extra snow.
WIND
FROM TEXAS
DONNIE REPORTS
"What passes for "weather" here, last night, was 0.05 inches of rain. But it was enough wind to knock over and destroy a beautiful, big, heavy Mexican pot.
DONNIE REPORTS
"What passes for "weather" here, last night, was 0.05 inches of rain. But it was enough wind to knock over and destroy a beautiful, big, heavy Mexican pot.
DOGS
Unless you want a real tongue lashing, don't ever say, "It's just a dog to me.
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BIRTHDAY
Richard Beymer is celebrating his 74th birthday today.
You don't remember Richard Beymer? This may refresh your memory. I can't remember getting up this morning but I never forget where I first saw the big movies of my time. I first saw "West Side Story" in San Francisco.
You don't remember Richard Beymer? This may refresh your memory. I can't remember getting up this morning but I never forget where I first saw the big movies of my time. I first saw "West Side Story" in San Francisco.
HOLIDAY
A holiday recognized by the United Nations, International Mother Language Day is a day to celebrate the awareness of linguistic diversity.
It's a day to remember that, whether you like it or not, we now live in an international world and nothing will ever change that. Any child, today, that speaks only one language will have one strike against him or her right from the start.
SNOW
I couldn't sleep last night. Tossing and turning, up and down. Going to Viroqua was just too much excitement for me. I couldn't settle down. No matter. I'm going to run around and get all the supplies I need this morning. Then I'll come home and go to bed and you can wake me up in April when the snow is gone.
The latest forecast says we'll get 3 to 5 inches of snow around La Crosse tonight and we could get another inch, or so, tomorrow before it's all done. Driving conditions tomorrow morning will be nasty. I think it will be a good idea for old folks, like me, to stay home, out of the way of the snowplows and sidewalk shoveler folks.
You're gonna love Simon's Cat.
The latest forecast says we'll get 3 to 5 inches of snow around La Crosse tonight and we could get another inch, or so, tomorrow before it's all done. Driving conditions tomorrow morning will be nasty. I think it will be a good idea for old folks, like me, to stay home, out of the way of the snowplows and sidewalk shoveler folks.
You're gonna love Simon's Cat.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
FAMILY
Roger and Uncle Bob shared a good laugh while we were visiting Aunt Wilda today. I called Donnie so he got to talk to her too.
Rita and Roger took more pictures that I'll publish when they send them to me.
NEWS
MONEY
After opening just 10 months ago, REVEL CASINO in Atlantic City has filed for bankruptcy. When even the casinos start having trouble making money, you'd better believe that times are tough in our little corner of the world!
PISTORIUS
Now we find out that police have found needles and testosterone in Oscar Pistorius bedroom.
This is a sad story to watch such a hero of the Olympics fall to such hideous depths of shame in such a short time.
Sadly it, again, points out what any psychiatrist will tell you. You really don't know anyone as well as you think you do. What goes on in the deep recesses of your mind can never be seen by others and, can not always be seen even by yourself.
This is a sad story to watch such a hero of the Olympics fall to such hideous depths of shame in such a short time.
Sadly it, again, points out what any psychiatrist will tell you. You really don't know anyone as well as you think you do. What goes on in the deep recesses of your mind can never be seen by others and, can not always be seen even by yourself.
SNOW
I don't know about you but winter is now beginning to piss me off.
BIRTHDAY
Anderson Cooper's mother, Gloria Vanderbilt is celebrating her 89th birthday today. Ms Vanderbilt has written 4 memoirs and 3 novels.
I always wanted to write a memoir but when you can't remember anything it's not easy.
I always wanted to write a memoir but when you can't remember anything it's not easy.
TRANSPORTATION
I see SMRT BUS will begin service to La Crosse, Vernon, Richland and Crawford counties this fall. I wish them good luck. With a $3.00 fare it sounds like a good deal.
WILDA
Rita, Roger and I are going to Viroqua to see AUNT WILDA this afternoon.
Speaking of Viroqua, I didn't know Viroqua had a horse parade. Here's a look at last summer's parade. It looks like fun!
Speaking of Viroqua, I didn't know Viroqua had a horse parade. Here's a look at last summer's parade. It looks like fun!
COLD
NO WARM-UP TODAY
It was 5 above when I got up. Our high, today, will be 18 with wind chills as low as 19 below. The only good thing about the weather is that it will be sunny.
But, hey! What are we complaining about. Oymyakon, Russia has the "honor" of being the coldest village on earth. When I got up, this morning, their temperature was 38 below, and that's NOT wind chill. It's the REAL chill!
The high, today, in Oymyakon, will be 15 below and that's the warmest temperature they'll have through Sunday.
See? Like I keep telling you, it's always worse somewhere else.
It was 5 above when I got up. Our high, today, will be 18 with wind chills as low as 19 below. The only good thing about the weather is that it will be sunny.
But, hey! What are we complaining about. Oymyakon, Russia has the "honor" of being the coldest village on earth. When I got up, this morning, their temperature was 38 below, and that's NOT wind chill. It's the REAL chill!
The high, today, in Oymyakon, will be 15 below and that's the warmest temperature they'll have through Sunday.
See? Like I keep telling you, it's always worse somewhere else.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
ANNIVERSARY
Congratulations to BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY IN SPEARFISH on their 130th ANNIVERSARY on February 27th.
Black Hills State was started in 1883. That was before South Dakota was a state and Spearfish was a city. Back in those days it was called the Dakota Territorial Normal School.
Black Hills State was started in 1883. That was before South Dakota was a state and Spearfish was a city. Back in those days it was called the Dakota Territorial Normal School.
TEXTING
HATS OFF TO SOUTH DAKOTA!
The South Dakota Senate has passed a bill BANNING TEXTING WHILE DRIVING. That should be the law in every state.
The South Dakota Senate has passed a bill BANNING TEXTING WHILE DRIVING. That should be the law in every state.
SURGERY
Here's some ENTERTAINMENT FOR TOMORROW MORNING.
HERMANN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN HOUSTON will perform a C-Section Live on TWITTER with live photo and video clips beginning at 7:00 A.M.
That should be nice to watch while you're having your breakfast.
HERMANN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN HOUSTON will perform a C-Section Live on TWITTER with live photo and video clips beginning at 7:00 A.M.
That should be nice to watch while you're having your breakfast.
INTERACTION
Here's an interesting article on Yahoo! THAT YOU CAN READ HERE that looks at young people interacting more and more with machines and less and less with other humans.
I've mentioned, before, how unfriendly the younger people seem to be, not even answering you if you say "good morning". It's not that they don't want to communicate, it's that they don't know how to communicate with their own kind.
I saw a news item, the other day, about local schools now giving each kid a computer tablet and they're "learning" by staring at a computer screen rather than interacting with the teacher and classmates. The idea is, apparently, they learn more...faster.
I don't think so. This is a very dangerous path we're taking. We need to start talking to each other again. FACE TO FACE. "Texting" is not going to solve the gargantuan problems this world faces. It's not opening us up to the world, it's isolating us from it.
I've mentioned, before, how unfriendly the younger people seem to be, not even answering you if you say "good morning". It's not that they don't want to communicate, it's that they don't know how to communicate with their own kind.
I saw a news item, the other day, about local schools now giving each kid a computer tablet and they're "learning" by staring at a computer screen rather than interacting with the teacher and classmates. The idea is, apparently, they learn more...faster.
I don't think so. This is a very dangerous path we're taking. We need to start talking to each other again. FACE TO FACE. "Texting" is not going to solve the gargantuan problems this world faces. It's not opening us up to the world, it's isolating us from it.
THEATER
"LES MISERABLES" which will be done by the La Crosse Community Theater this season, and which Rita and I want to see, is the LONGEST RUNNING MUSICAL EVER with 11,200 performances in London and 6,680 performances on Broadway.
JOKE
Upon arriving home, a husband was met at the door by his sobbing wife. Tearfully she explained, "It's the druggist. He insulted me terribly this morning on the phone. I had to call multiple times before he would even answer the phone."
Immediately, the husband drove downtown to confront the druggist and demand an apology. Before he could say more than a word or two, the druggist told him, "Now, just a minute, listen to my side of it.
This morning the alarm failed to go off, so I was late getting up. I went without breakfast and hurried out to the car, just to realize that I'd locked the house with both house and car keys inside and had to break a window to get my keys." "Then, driving a little too fast, I got a speeding ticket. Later, when I was about three blocks from the store, I had a flat tire."
"When I finally got to the store a bunch of people were waiting for me to open up. I got the store opened and started waiting on these people, and all the time the darn phone was ringing off the hook."
He continued, "Then I had to break a roll of nickels against the cash register drawer to make change, and they spilled all over the floor. I had to get down on my hands and knees to pick up the nickels and the phone was still ringing. When I came up I cracked my head on the open register."
"Meanwhile, the phone is still ringing with no let up, and I finally got back to answer it. It was your wife. She wanted to know how to use a Rectal thermometer. And believe me mister, as God is my witness, all I did was tell her."
Immediately, the husband drove downtown to confront the druggist and demand an apology. Before he could say more than a word or two, the druggist told him, "Now, just a minute, listen to my side of it.
This morning the alarm failed to go off, so I was late getting up. I went without breakfast and hurried out to the car, just to realize that I'd locked the house with both house and car keys inside and had to break a window to get my keys." "Then, driving a little too fast, I got a speeding ticket. Later, when I was about three blocks from the store, I had a flat tire."
"When I finally got to the store a bunch of people were waiting for me to open up. I got the store opened and started waiting on these people, and all the time the darn phone was ringing off the hook."
He continued, "Then I had to break a roll of nickels against the cash register drawer to make change, and they spilled all over the floor. I had to get down on my hands and knees to pick up the nickels and the phone was still ringing. When I came up I cracked my head on the open register."
"Meanwhile, the phone is still ringing with no let up, and I finally got back to answer it. It was your wife. She wanted to know how to use a Rectal thermometer. And believe me mister, as God is my witness, all I did was tell her."
LAUNDRY
VODKA
Horseradish infused vodka. Does that sound good to you? Sounds really good to me!
Here's the recipe that tells you how to do it.
I wish I had known about this when Rita and Roger were growing horseradish in the garden. They say it's really, really, really good for a Bloody Mary.
Here's the recipe that tells you how to do it.
I wish I had known about this when Rita and Roger were growing horseradish in the garden. They say it's really, really, really good for a Bloody Mary.
BIRTHDAY
One of my favorite singers, Smokey Robinson celebrates his 73rd birthday today which makes him just 3 months older than I am. I wonder if he feels as old as I do?
NAMES
I was just looking at some of the strange town names there are around the country. In Pennsylvania there's a town named Virginville. I'd love to hear the story behind the naming of that town. And, I know if Donnie ever gets to North Carolina he'll want to have his picture taken near the sign on the edge of town that proclaims you're entering Horneytown. By the way, the population of Horneytown is 15.
PHOTOGRAPHY
EDWARD S. CURTIS was born in Wisconsin on this date in 1868. The following is his bio from the Wisconsin Historical Society.
1868 - Photographer Edward S. Curtis
Edward Sheriff Curtis was born near Whitewater. As a young boy, he taught himself photography. His family eventually moved to the Puget Sound area of Washington state. He settled in Seattle and opened a photography studio in 1897. A chance meeting on Mount Rainier resulted in Curtis being appointed official photographer on railroad magnate E.H. Harriman's expedition to Alaska. Curtis also accompanied George Bird Grinnell, editor of Field and Stream magazine, to Montana in 1900 to observe the Blackfoot Sun Dance. After this, Curtis strove to comprehensively document American Indians through photography, a project that continued for over 30 years. Working primarily with 6 x 8-inch reflex camera, he created over 40,000 sepia-toned images.
His work attracted national attention, most notably from Theodore Roosevelt and J. Pierpont Morgan, whose family contributed generously to his project. His monumental work, The North American Indian, was eventually printed in 20 volumes with associated portfolios. Curtis' work included portraits, scenes of daily life, ceremonies, architecture and artifacts, and landscapes.
His photographs have recently been put online by the Library of Congress.[Source: Dictionary of Wisconsin Biography, SHSW 1960, pg. 892]
1868 - Photographer Edward S. Curtis
Edward Sheriff Curtis was born near Whitewater. As a young boy, he taught himself photography. His family eventually moved to the Puget Sound area of Washington state. He settled in Seattle and opened a photography studio in 1897. A chance meeting on Mount Rainier resulted in Curtis being appointed official photographer on railroad magnate E.H. Harriman's expedition to Alaska. Curtis also accompanied George Bird Grinnell, editor of Field and Stream magazine, to Montana in 1900 to observe the Blackfoot Sun Dance. After this, Curtis strove to comprehensively document American Indians through photography, a project that continued for over 30 years. Working primarily with 6 x 8-inch reflex camera, he created over 40,000 sepia-toned images.
His work attracted national attention, most notably from Theodore Roosevelt and J. Pierpont Morgan, whose family contributed generously to his project. His monumental work, The North American Indian, was eventually printed in 20 volumes with associated portfolios. Curtis' work included portraits, scenes of daily life, ceremonies, architecture and artifacts, and landscapes.His photographs have recently been put online by the Library of Congress.[Source: Dictionary of Wisconsin Biography, SHSW 1960, pg. 892]
COMMENTS
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WEATHER
Monday, February 18, 2013
AIRLINES
A travel website asked 1,000 travelers which airline had the rudest employees. American was the winner...or is it loser?
SPRING
A couple of weeks ago, on a nice warm day, I walked to Festival. When I crossed the Copeland Ave. bridge over the Black River I noticed it was totally iced over.
It was warm enough to walk, again, this morning and this time I was surprised to see it completely ice free and flowing along to the Mississippi.
I think that's another sign of approaching spring, don't you?
It was warm enough to walk, again, this morning and this time I was surprised to see it completely ice free and flowing along to the Mississippi.
I think that's another sign of approaching spring, don't you?
ELDERLY
Here's a scary report that uncovers Wisconsin nursing homes failure to report deaths and injuries. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE.
BEES
HONEY BEES are in trouble around the world and it could be due to pesticides. Here's a fascinating article from NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
COLD
Wind chill values will be as low as 12 below zero tomorrow. I think I'll do the grocery shopping today!
MUSIC
Pee Wee King was born in Milwaukee on February 18, 1914. Probably most famous for his co-writing of the "Tennessee Waltz", he was also #1 on the pop and country charts with his big hit, "Slow Poke" in 1951.
I can still see one of Mother's live-long friends, Vesta, from Armour, in the middle of her living room dancing to "Slow Poke" which she played, over and over, on the phonograph. She loved that song. I loved Vesta. She was one of a kind. My "Auntie Mame".
In case you've forgotten the tune, here's a video of Pee Wee and the gang. At the end watch for Minnie Pearl who I had the pleasure of dining with, many years ago, in Sioux Falls.
I can still see one of Mother's live-long friends, Vesta, from Armour, in the middle of her living room dancing to "Slow Poke" which she played, over and over, on the phonograph. She loved that song. I loved Vesta. She was one of a kind. My "Auntie Mame".
In case you've forgotten the tune, here's a video of Pee Wee and the gang. At the end watch for Minnie Pearl who I had the pleasure of dining with, many years ago, in Sioux Falls.
det said...Check YouTube for another Vesta favorite, Doodly-Dee-Doo.
WEATHER
WINTER ISN'T OVER UNTIL IT'S OVER
Blizzard conditions are forecast for the northern Red River Valley and northwest Minnesota today. 40 MPH winds and 3 to 10 inches of snow will be the story there.
In the meantime, we'll see high temperatures near 40 today before those temperatures plunge to 8 above tonight with freezing drizzle and snow. Mother Nature sure can be a bitch, sometimes.
Blizzard conditions are forecast for the northern Red River Valley and northwest Minnesota today. 40 MPH winds and 3 to 10 inches of snow will be the story there.
In the meantime, we'll see high temperatures near 40 today before those temperatures plunge to 8 above tonight with freezing drizzle and snow. Mother Nature sure can be a bitch, sometimes.
CONVENTION
Downtown will be a busy place as the ORGANIC FARMING CONFRENCE comes to the LA CROSSE CENTER February 21, 22 and 23. This is their 24th annual conference that draws thousands of people.
ANGER
I'm sorry to see anyone lose their job but it's hard to feel too sorry for the 60 year old man who slapped a 2 year old child (that wasn't his) on a flight from Atlanta to Minneapolis.
I read, this morning, that the man is no longer employed by AGC Aerospace and Defense, Composites Group where he was an EXECUTIVE, no less! A company spokesman says the mans actions were "offensive and disturbing".
Back in my younger days, when I flew a lot, something like that happening on a flight would have been unthinkable.
Where did we go wrong? The pent up anger in this country is "troubling" to say the least.
I read, this morning, that the man is no longer employed by AGC Aerospace and Defense, Composites Group where he was an EXECUTIVE, no less! A company spokesman says the mans actions were "offensive and disturbing".
Back in my younger days, when I flew a lot, something like that happening on a flight would have been unthinkable.
Where did we go wrong? The pent up anger in this country is "troubling" to say the least.
LAW
I find this hard to believe but every once in a while you get emails, or read in the news, about goofy laws that are on the books. I ran across these Minnesota laws, this morning, that could only have been conceived by a Norwegian.
They say a woman can face up to 30 days in jail for impersonating Santa Clause in Minnesota. The state has a law that says it's illegal to tease skunks. And, if you live in Brainerd, and you're a man, the law says you have to grow a beard.
Those have got to be old Norwegian laws. I know a lot of old Norwegians. I'll have to ask one if these are legit.
They say a woman can face up to 30 days in jail for impersonating Santa Clause in Minnesota. The state has a law that says it's illegal to tease skunks. And, if you live in Brainerd, and you're a man, the law says you have to grow a beard.
Those have got to be old Norwegian laws. I know a lot of old Norwegians. I'll have to ask one if these are legit.
MONEY
So, you think New York and Los Angeles are too expensive to visit and would be even worse to live in. Think again.
The Economist Intelligence Unit has released this years list of the worlds most expensive cities. The top five are:
#1 Tokyo
#2 Osaka
#3 Sidney
#4 Oslo
#5 Melbourne
What about New York and Los Angeles? You have to go WAY DOWN, on the list, until you get to 27 and there they are; L.A. and New York tied as the 27th most expensive cities in the world.
That's why all those foreigners are coming to the USA to take advantage of the "cheap" prices.
Everything is relative!
The Economist Intelligence Unit has released this years list of the worlds most expensive cities. The top five are:
#1 Tokyo
#2 Osaka
#3 Sidney
#4 Oslo
#5 Melbourne
What about New York and Los Angeles? You have to go WAY DOWN, on the list, until you get to 27 and there they are; L.A. and New York tied as the 27th most expensive cities in the world.
That's why all those foreigners are coming to the USA to take advantage of the "cheap" prices.
Everything is relative!
SHOPPING
ANOTHER CASE OF "SERVICE WITH A SMILE"
Donnie reports, "The young are not to be envied. So dumb.
I bought a bag of deer corn for $11.47. As the clerk is turning to the register I say, "I think I have the 47 cents." "Too late," he replies, "I already rang it up."
First I thought he was joking, then I saw him fishing the coins out of the register. He could not make the simple calculation in his brain, or maybe he thought that once the machine has been told what is happening, one can't move the money any other way."
Donnie reports, "The young are not to be envied. So dumb.
I bought a bag of deer corn for $11.47. As the clerk is turning to the register I say, "I think I have the 47 cents." "Too late," he replies, "I already rang it up."
First I thought he was joking, then I saw him fishing the coins out of the register. He could not make the simple calculation in his brain, or maybe he thought that once the machine has been told what is happening, one can't move the money any other way."
JOKES
The funniest Ole and Lena joke I've ever heard:
Lena passed away and Ole called 911.
The operator said she would send someone out right away. “ Where do you live?”, asked the operator.
Ole replied, “At da end of Eucalyptus Drive”
The operator said, “ Can you spell that for me?”
There was a very long pause and finally Ole said, “How bout’ if I drag her over to Oak Street and you pick her up der.”
Lena passed away and Ole called 911.
The operator said she would send someone out right away. “ Where do you live?”, asked the operator.
Ole replied, “At da end of Eucalyptus Drive”
The operator said, “ Can you spell that for me?”
There was a very long pause and finally Ole said, “How bout’ if I drag her over to Oak Street and you pick her up der.”
Sunday, February 17, 2013
GOLF
A man got on the bus near a golf course with both of this font pockets full of golf balls. He sat down next to a beautiful blonde.
The blonde kept glancing over at him and his bulging pockets. Finally the man explained, "It's golf balls".
The blonde, still looking at him for a few more minutes, finally couldn't contain herself. She asked, "Does it hurt as much as tennis elbow?"
The blonde kept glancing over at him and his bulging pockets. Finally the man explained, "It's golf balls".
The blonde, still looking at him for a few more minutes, finally couldn't contain herself. She asked, "Does it hurt as much as tennis elbow?"
COMPUTERS
A NOTE FROM DONNIE
"A friend reports that a retirement home, out west, has hired a live-in techie. A young computer geek. He helps the elderly use computers.
One lady got her first computer at the age of 100! Another, at 103, has a laptop, an iPhone, an iPad and a Kindle.
Never fear moving into the "home". You might have better tech service there than you have now.
"A friend reports that a retirement home, out west, has hired a live-in techie. A young computer geek. He helps the elderly use computers.
One lady got her first computer at the age of 100! Another, at 103, has a laptop, an iPhone, an iPad and a Kindle.
Never fear moving into the "home". You might have better tech service there than you have now.
CROWDS
Willard reports from Houston, "There are so many people in town for the NBA ALL STAR GAME and a lot of them showed up to see the celebrities at the Galleria, last night.
There were so many people they had to close the shopping center because it was filled to capacity. That's the first time that's ever happened. Traffic was a nightmare afterwards."
There were so many people they had to close the shopping center because it was filled to capacity. That's the first time that's ever happened. Traffic was a nightmare afterwards."
SEASONS
See how the light of the sunrise is just beginning to shine on the refrigerator? The entire refrigerator will be filled with the light on the first day of spring. It's my very own Stonehenge.
COLD
Temperatures are in the 20 below zero range over north central Wisconsin this morning.
Forecasters say we could see a glazing of ice in our area tomorrow morning and we might have another inch, or less, of snow by tomorrow night.
Winter ain't over yet!
Forecasters say we could see a glazing of ice in our area tomorrow morning and we might have another inch, or less, of snow by tomorrow night.
Winter ain't over yet!
BUNNIES
Have you seen the stories about the BUNNY INVASION AT THE DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT?
It seems the bunnies have an appetite for spark plug cables and other car wiring and they're chomping down on the cars parked in the airport parking lot. Once they're done eating the bill to fix the car can run up to thousands of dollars.
Federal wildlife people are removing 100 bunnies a month but you know how bunnies can multiply.
DONNIE OVERWEIGHT? Now, that's funny!
He said he has gained 10 pounds since he retired and he, like all the Solbergs, has shrunk an inch in the past 10 years.
He reports, "At my physical exam, the tech who does the weight and measuring, took my added weight and "shrinkage" and calibrated them on a bio-mass wheel and determined that I am right on the line between normal and over-weight."
That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard unless she thinks he might want to take up modeling as a second career.
He said he has gained 10 pounds since he retired and he, like all the Solbergs, has shrunk an inch in the past 10 years.
He reports, "At my physical exam, the tech who does the weight and measuring, took my added weight and "shrinkage" and calibrated them on a bio-mass wheel and determined that I am right on the line between normal and over-weight."
That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard unless she thinks he might want to take up modeling as a second career.
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