You are getting old when you get the same sensation from a rocking chair that you once got from a roller coaster.
— SydesJokes (@SydesJokes) June 15, 2013
AUGUST 2014
Saturday, June 15, 2013
AIN'T IT THE TRUTH?
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WHO DO WE KNOW THAT FALLS INTO THAT CATEGORY?
People who were born from September to November are the most likely to live to be 100 years old.
— Facts (@DynamicFacts) June 12, 2013
TENDER TOP
I didn't think to wear my cowboy hat yesterday and now I'm paying the price. Too much sun on a nearly hairless head leads to an uncomfortable burn. I won't make that mistake again!
COLORADO FIRES
The fires in Colorado continue to burn, leading to the destruction of 473 homes, as of early Saturday. http://t.co/kXNKYtX3nw
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) June 15, 2013
MORE RAIN FOR SOGGY LA CROSSE
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
THUNDERSTORM CHANCES CONTINUE OVER MOST OF THE AREA SATURDAY AND
SATURDAY NIGHT. THE MAIN THREATS FROM THESE STORMS LOOK TO BE
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS AND LIGHTNING.
ANOTHER RISK FOR THUNDERSTORMS SPREADS ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA LATER SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. A SMALL CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS RETURNS FOR THURSDAY. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED FROM ANY OF THE SUNDAY...MONDAY OR THURSDAY STORMS.
ANOTHER RISK FOR THUNDERSTORMS SPREADS ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA LATER SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. A SMALL CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS RETURNS FOR THURSDAY. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED FROM ANY OF THE SUNDAY...MONDAY OR THURSDAY STORMS.
Friday, June 14, 2013
SKIN, FLOWERS AND PONY'S
Left the apartment at 7:30 this morning and didn't get back home until 5:30 this afternoon.
I saw the dermatologist and got a clean bill of health from him.
After that, Rita and I went shopping for plants and then went to the farm a dug in the ground until we got everything planted.
Meanwhile Roger and Terrel went to pick up the two pony's Roger bought and brought them back to the pasture. They seem to be happy at their new home. I've got lots of pictures to share and I'll have them on tomorrow after a good nights rest. I'm too worn out to do them tonight.
ALAS! I'M ON THE DYING END OF THE CHART
For the first time in U.S. Census history, more white Americans are dying than being born: http://t.co/8uqug2Awxr
— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) June 14, 2013
OUR LATEST UPDATE FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD EAST ACROSS THE AREA LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE MAIN THREATS FROM ANY THUNDERSTORMS
WOULD BE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS AND DEADLY LIGHTNING.
THUNDERSTORM CHANCES CONTINUE OVER MOST OF THE AREA SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. THE MAIN THREATS FROM THESE STORMS LOOK TO BE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS AND LIGHTNING.
THUNDERSTORM CHANCES CONTINUE OVER MOST OF THE AREA SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. THE MAIN THREATS FROM THESE STORMS LOOK TO BE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS AND LIGHTNING.
TODAY'S SCHEDULE: A DOCTOR VISIT AND A TRIP TO THE FARM
Time for my six month visit with the dermatologist this morning and then a day on the farm.
Roger and Terrel are going to try to get the snakes out of the shed while Rita and I plant some flowers.
80% CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT~60% CHANCE TOMORROW
Rain in the forecast is the last thing that farmers want to hear this spring.
Corn usually goes in the ground around May 1, around here. This year they're still waiting to plant because the fields look like they're better for fishing than planting. The fields just don't have a chance to dry out.
Being a month late for planting means we'll have to have a very late date for the first freeze, in the fall, or there won't be much of a crop.
LOVE THIS ONE
I wonder where I could get an audio book version of the Olive Garden menu.
— swollenvoice (@swollenvoice) June 13, 2013
Thursday, June 13, 2013
HOLD ALL EMAILS TO RITA AND ROGER UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Their computer is in the hospital after catching a worm while Rita was trying to learn more about the Liatris she wants to plant. I have a feeling that will be on the menu when I go up there tomorrow.
Apparently, it's a fairly big job to get the worm out of the computer and it's coming up on the weekend so they may be out of touch until next week.
I AIN'T GOT NO BEER BELLY!
An article in TIME magazine says there's no such thing as a "beer belly". That's a complete myth. The only calories in beer are in the alcohol and they certainly don't target the belly in any way.
WHO NEEDS THE CHICKEN?
Why Bill Gates Is Investing In Chicken-Less Eggs n.pr/13Ij45L
— NPR News (@nprnews) June 13, 2013
AND MOST OF THEM WILL WIN ANOTHER TERM IN THE NEXT ELECTION
Poll: America's confidence in Congress at a record low | ti.me/13Ie4hy (via @timepolitics)
— TIME.com (@TIME) June 13, 2013
AN ITEM FROM DONNIE
Condos in downtown Austin are virtually sold out. Item in today's paper that the high-rise Four Seasons Residences is now sold out, with units averaging $625/sq.ft., or $1.25 million.
Guess we will not be moving downtown.
Guess we will not be moving downtown.
SHOW US YOUR CRACK!
That’s… an interesting tagline on the car in front of me: #ShowUsYourCrack twitter.com/hemantmehta/st…
— Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) June 13, 2013
OH! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING!
What a wonderful sight when I opened the drapes this morning. Sunshine! Not a cloud in the sky!
This spring hasn't given us many mornings like this so I'm going to enjoy every minute of it.
DREAM ON!
WOW! I must have really been tired. I slept in until 4:30 this morning. I can't remember the last time I slept that long but it must have been years ago.
I was having a goofy dream too. While cleaning the living room, I lost the sofa. I had moved all the furniture to the middle of the room to clean around the edges and when I went to put it all back the sofa was missing.
I spent half the night wandering from room to room looking for that damn sofa. Now, you figure that one out!
HERE IT IS FOLKS....THE DRIVERLESS CAR!
I'm not quite sure why this would make human drivers nervous. You should remember that when you're a passenger in an aircraft, the plane is flying itself during most of the flight.
TODAY IS WISCONSIN HEAT AWARENESS DAY
TODAY IS
WISCONSIN
HEAT AWARENESS DAY
I'm not quite sure why we need a day like this but there you have it.
I would think if you're hot you'll be aware of it. You know what they say.....when you're hot, you're hot!
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
SOMETHING WE SHOULD NOT FORGET
"Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal". - Dr. Martin Luther King #MLK #NSA
— nozomi hayase(@nozomimagine) June 8, 2013
AN AUSTRIAN VILLAGE IS VOTING TO CHANGE THE NAME
We're not turning into an x-rated blog but the citizens of Fucking, Austria are going to vote on changing the name of their town and I thought you'd like to know.
The town and its name have been around for a long, long time and, of course, it's a big tourist attraction with folks having their picture taken next to the sign. Unfortunately, the tourists keep taking the signs as a souvenir and the folks in town are tired of replacing it.
They tried changing the name back to the 16th century spelling of the town which was Fugging but the tourists snapped up those signs too. So, it will be interesting to see what they come up with for a new name.
HE'S BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN
Roger is back in the horse business. He bought two of them and the neighbors have two of their horses in the pasture too so they won't have to worry about mowing again this season.
While they were adding two horses to the family they were getting rid of two corn snakes that decided to make their home in the shed. Terrel was called in to take them away but he says he thinks there are eggs somewhere in the area so we may not be snake free yet.
I'm anxious to see the horses. The snakes, not so much!
DONNIE AND LINDA HAD AN UNEVENTFUL TRIP HOME
Donnie said, "Now some weeks of recovery and household duties until an august trip to Oregon/Washington."
HAVE YOU EVER WATCHED "FINDING YOUR ROOTS" ON PBS?
It's a fascinating show where "family tree experts" dig into your past and find out who your relatives are and there are usually some big surprises.
Now there's the story about Kevin Bacon who appeared on the show and found out that he and his wife are cousins! Actually they're 9th cousins once removed so that's pretty distant but, still, it's "all in the family".
By the way, Kevin Bacon is also related to Brad Pitt. They're 13th cousins once removed.
Next time hear someone say, "they're not related", think again. Whether you like it or not, every one of us is related to everyone else so let's try to get along a little better, OK?
RAINFALL TOTALS SO FAR TODAY
La Crosse County
Holland 0.05
Holmen 0.05
La Crosse Municipal Airport 0.03
Trempealeau County
Trempealeau dam .05
Holland 0.05
Holmen 0.05
La Crosse Municipal Airport 0.03
Trempealeau County
Trempealeau dam .05
I GUESS YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR
Allegiant Airlines has a good idea and cheap fares but I'm reading more and more scary stuff about their operation like the recent mess in Las Vegas when an Allegiant aircraft, filled with passengers, was stuck on the tarmac in 108 degree weather with no air conditioning and no water for two hours and they couldn't get off.
This video was shot at the beginning of the two hour delay when it was all fun and games. When they, finally, got out two hours later they weren't quite so "festive". I'm reading about a lot of other delays, aircraft problems and cancelled flights. But, it's a good deal if you want to take your chances!
I DON'T EAT TRIX ANYMORE...THEY'RE JUST FOR KIDS
"@chlldhoodruiner: #growingupibelieved twitter.com/CHlLDHOODRUINE…" Noooooo wayyyyyy
— McFly ▲ (@Thunder_Up35) June 12, 2013
HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIC DAMONE....85 TODAY
Here's a clip from the past featuring Vic along with Andy Williams and Bobby Darin.
DON'T FORGET TO WASH YOUR HANDS
I was just reading that 50% of foodborne illness is caused by dirty hands. That's according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
They say the correct way to wash your hands is to wash with soap and water for, at least, 20 seconds.
According to the study by the disease control folks, most people only wash their hands (if they wash them at all) for about six seconds which does diddly-squat for killing germs.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
DONNIE AND LINDA WILL GET HOME JUST IN TIME TO FIRE UP THE BIKES
It's Republic of Texas Biker Rally (@rotrally) week in Austin! The Rally is June 13-16: ht.ly/lVQQs
— Austin Texas (@VisitAustinTX) June 11, 2013
I DIDN'T KNOW THAT!
Did you know that a lobster's blood is colorless until exposed to oxygen. Then it turns blue.
THE NOT SO NON-STOP FLIGHT
Donnie and Linda are flying back to Texas on Southwest Airlines today. I'm glad they weren't booked on the Southwest flight from L.A. to Texas yesterday that had to make an unscheduled stop in Phoenix after a telephoned bomb threat.
RITA DELIGHTS IN CATCHING ME AT MY WORST MOMENTS.....THIS IS ONE OF THEM!
She knows if she dares me, I'll usually do it. She wrote, "Ahhhh...come on. Put this on your blog." Donnie followed up with, "Great picture--every figure is striking a jaunty pose--even the cropped-off heads add to the jocular mood."
That's OK. Laugh now. You'll be sorry when I'm gone. On second thought...I may outlive you to get even.
That's OK. Laugh now. You'll be sorry when I'm gone. On second thought...I may outlive you to get even.
WHY DO THEY CALL A DUFFLE BAG A DUFFLE BAG?
I'm, apparently, not as inquisitive as I thought I was. I never wondered why they called a duffle bag a duffle bag until I read the answer this morning.
The cloth that's used to make a duffle bag was originally sold in Duffel, Belgium.
Duffel is a town of about 16,000 folks and that's where the heavy woolen cloth, called duffel comes from. Besides the bags, duffel is also used to make military overcoats and luggage.
Now I have to wonder why they call the cloth duffle.
"MADE IN CHINA".....NOW IN SPACE!
China successfully launches spacecraft with three astronauts onboard from remote site in Gobi desert. yhoo.it/11EiuaT
— Yahoo!(@Yahoo) June 11, 2013
IF AUTHORS COULD TALK
I sent a tweet to Lucy Worsley, author of the book I'm reading "If Walls Could Talk". I told her that I really loved it and it was fun to read.
She sent me a return tweet, "Thank you! Clearly you are an intelligent and discerning individual."
Now, there's an author who writes great books and also knows class when she sees it!
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 10 YEARS....CHER RETURNS!
There isn't much that will keep me up after 7 PM but I will stay up for CHER, one of my all time favorite diva's, as she makes her first public appearance in 10 years on NBC's THE VIEW. The show will air on June 18.
By the way, Cher has a great new video of one of her classic hits, "Do You Believe in Love".
By the way, Cher has a great new video of one of her classic hits, "Do You Believe in Love".
GOOGLE DOES IT RIGHT
Google has a new laptop, on the market, that has virus protection built in when you buy it. That's the way they all should be!
DONNIE AND LINDA HEAD BACK TO TEXAS TODAY
Linda said, "Last day in beautiful Southern California. We just got back from a nice, casual, dinner at a Turkish restaurant in Laguna Beach. Our friend Chris has to teach his on line class and then we will go to a lovely Japanese bakery and gelato shop for dessert...yum! Lot's of good food on this trip."
Monday, June 10, 2013
WISCONSIN KITTY UP FOR ADOPTION
CLICK HERE FOR A GREAT STORY ABOUT A WISCONSIN KITTY who took a 300 mile ride, holding on for dear life, in the engine of a semi truck.
THE MAJESTIC SKY OVER SOUTH DAKOTA
Randy Halverson is a native of South Dakota and a master at time-lapse photography. This is some of his work and the subject is the South Dakota sky.
THERE'S NOTHING LIKE MUSIC TO REMIND YOU OF DAYS GONE BY
I just ran over the Kwik Trip to get a loaf of bread and this song was blaring out across the parking lot. It took me back to KIMM in Rapid City and the summer of 1966. Back to the days when I had hair and everything.
DON'T TELL ME THAT THE FOUR LEGGED ANIMALS DON'T UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF LOVE
A child with Down Syndrome and a dog with a heart filled with love.
HOW TO SPEND A LOT OF MONEY FOR TWO TINY PIECES OF CLOTH
I don't know if this will be of more interest to the men or the ladies. If you want to spend more than $200 for very little coverage check out the TOP 10 LUXURY BIKINI FASHIONS FOR SUMMER RIGHT HERE
TODAY'S FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
Happy birthday to Prince Phillip who is 91 today. And, one of the great singers of all time was born, on this date, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Judy Garlands birthday was June 10, 1922.
IT'S A MIRACLE!
A DAY WITHOUT RAIN IN THE FORECAST! I never thought we'd see a day like that again. Actually, the whole week looks pretty rain-free and finally the temperatures will start to warm up. Highs will be around 75 today and 80 tomorrow.
There's a chance for thunderstorms on Wednesday but sunny days will return for Thursday and Friday.
DONNIE SENT A PICTURE FROM THE LOS ANGELES GARMET DISTRICT
"This woman worked in my office in Bolivia 15 years ago. Her son later went to Italy to study fashion, then returned to L. A. to start a business with his Mother. We went to the downtown fashion district to visit their workshop."
Sunday, June 09, 2013
JESSICA'S GRADUATION PARTY WAS A MAJOR SUCCESS
In the meantime, take a look at this happy quartet! You're looking at some happy folks.
LET'S BOOK A ROOM
Interesting article, this morning, at the Yahoo! travel page, "10 hotel secrets from behind the front desk." (Read it here.) Having had a bit of experience in this area I can tell you that most of these items are true...a few I've never come across or heard of. I'll let you guess which is which.
TASTY ON TOAST
Festival's new house brand of strawberry preserves is really good. Certainly, just as good as the higher priced name brands.
WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK?
TODAY
Jessica's Graduation Party
TUESDAY
Eric's Birthday
Donnie and Linda return from California
WEDNESDAY
Bill Miller performs at Riverside Park
THURSDAY
Wisconsin Heat Awareness Day
FRIDAY
I have an appointment with my dermatologist
SATURDAY
Linda's Birthday
Jessica's Graduation Party
TUESDAY
Eric's Birthday
Donnie and Linda return from California
WEDNESDAY
Bill Miller performs at Riverside Park
THURSDAY
Wisconsin Heat Awareness Day
FRIDAY
I have an appointment with my dermatologist
SATURDAY
Linda's Birthday
REMEMBERING THE RAPID CITY FLOOD JUNE 9, 1972
I remember, like it was yesterday, driving past this scene just hours after the flood waters roared through Rapid City destroying everything in its path and killing hundreds. You never forget a day like that.
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