The mood inside @ATTStadium is our joy. #Badgers #FinalFour #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/ptUgZYSlhZ
— UW-Madison (@UWMadison) April 5, 2014
AUGUST 2014
Saturday, April 05, 2014
This looks like a happy bunch!!
@BadgerHerald #dirtydub from Ft. McCoy. Go #Badgers pic.twitter.com/89KiaLX5yG
— Samuel Grow (@SJGrow) April 5, 2014
I suppose we have to take the good with the bad.
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) April 5, 2014
I just finished reading "27" by Howard Sounes.
It covers the deaths of Brian Jones (founder of the Rolling Stones), Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse. Strangely enough, they all died at the age of 27.
It's an excellent book but hard to read. How tragic that all the fame, fortune and talent can create such miserable, unhappy and tragic lives.
The saddest day in music history, 20 years ago today: pic.twitter.com/pBf0cAbmUL
— Kurt Cobain (@KurtCobainQuots) April 5, 2014
I HAVE A NEW FOLLOWER ON TWITTER
Too bad they weren't around when we were kids. That would have been a great place to store our lutefisk.
I THINK WE MAY HAVE FINALLY FLUSHED WINTER DOWN THE TOILET
Our high temperatures, in La Crosse, between today and Wednesday will range from 50 to 62 degrees. Mark my words, within 10 days people will be bitching about the heat.
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IT'S WARMING UP IN SOUTH DAKOTA TOO!
MY HOROSCOPE SAYS....
"Someone closer than you think has decided that you're awfully cute."
That hits the nail on the head. That "someone" would be me.
That hits the nail on the head. That "someone" would be me.
PRICELESS PICTURE
#Photos: Happy 2nd Birthday #GrumpyCat http://t.co/nTS7pjqJ2p #KHOU pic.twitter.com/jT8kE50b2X
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) April 4, 2014
WHO SAID THEY COULD JUST GO OUT AND CHANGE THE RULES???? IS THAT FAIR?
Monopoly gets five new 'house rules': http://t.co/VV2ACdJpcR No rent from jail, bonus for snake eyes among them pic.twitter.com/IjhnDpz3lG
— Yahoo (@Yahoo) April 4, 2014
Friday, April 04, 2014
LOOK AT THIS FROM DULUTH!
Picture: On April 4, 2014: MT @SammanthaJean: Welcome to Duluth, MN where the snow is higher than your window pic.twitter.com/YbOSgoiYgH #mnwx
— Johnny Kelly (@stormchaser4850) April 4, 2014
RIGHT ON THE CUTTING EDGE
THE HOMELAND
Holland tulips, #Netherlands pic.twitter.com/Y1FgxC9FZs
— Travelocity (@travelocity) April 4, 2014
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CRAPPY WEATHER FOR THE CUBS TODAY
High winds for the @Cubs #homeopener today. Disappointing temps with a stray shower chance. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/tAE3SduqcE
— Mary Kay Kleist (@MaryKayCBS2) April 4, 2014
MINNEAPOLIS MESS
It's snowing in Minneapolis this morning and it's expected to continue through mid-afternoon with 6 to 12 inches of new snow falling. Even though our weather sucks, I guess it could be worse!
YOU KNOW HOW ASTRONOMERS ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR SPACE ROCKS THAT MIGHT BE HEADING FOR EARTH?
I WORRY ABOUT THE DECORAH BALD EAGLES IN THIS AWFUL WEATHER
This is video from the "eaglecam" on Wednesday.
THEY CALL THIS SPRING??
Rain mixed with snow and wind gusts to 25 MPH with highs in the 30's. Can it get any worse?
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Thursday, April 03, 2014
WE DON'T WANT IT
Snow getting heavy in Luverne, MN from @KTWBFM 's Chris Carter. #mnwx pic.twitter.com/oFx8SC968l
— Shawn Cable (@shawncable) April 3, 2014
MORE SNOW FOR SOUTH DAKOTA
A winter storm is expected to drop 6 plus inches of snow in southeastern South Dakota starting this afternoon.... http://t.co/FVqLmyQdDj
— SD Highway Patrol (@SDHighwayPatrol) April 3, 2014
SNOW? SAY IT ISN'T SO!
YOU WON'T FIND THIS IN WISCONSIN
I lived in South Texas long enough to know these folks could only be found in South Texas and this is the perfect Texas tale! And, every time I see something like this I get home sick for south Texas all over again!
Wouldn't you love to know who does her hair?
DONNIE IS GETTING HIS EXERCISE
"Moving, moving, moving. Every day. All day. We have to have the house empty and clean by Monday. Alone, I have moved tons of stuff.".A WISCONSIN QUESTION IF I EVER HEARD ONE:
Is it a #party without cheese? Happy World Party Day! Pass the food, turn up the music http://t.co/B5V9vzwmZc @cheese_report #Foodiechats
— World Party Day (@worldpartyday) April 3, 2014
TONIGHT ON PBS
John McGivern will take you on a tour of La Crosse tonight at 7:00 P.M. on Wisconsin Public Television. You don't want to miss that!
WISCONSIN WINTER WEATHER
I'm hoping, hoping, hoping that this graphic is right. It shows all the really bad stuff staying north of La Crosse. I'm sorry those poor folks have to live through another round of winter but, if it's a question of them living through it or me living through it, let it be them.
ZEBRA FACT
Did you know that the stripe pattern on a zebra is different on every zebra? No two zebras are alike. They're as reliable for a zebra as finger prints are for humans.Wednesday, April 02, 2014
RAPID CITY TODAY AND HEADING OUR WAY
Duane reports: "Miserable snow this morning. Already over two inches and still coming down.
What a long, miserable winter. Damn cold too."
What a long, miserable winter. Damn cold too."
IS THIS WINTERS FINAL, FINAL, FINAL GASP??
HERE WE GO AGAIN!
It all begins late tonight with FREEZING DRIZZLE north of I-90. This will continue into the morning with a glazing of ice possible.
There could be isolated thunderstorms, with lightening, tomorrow afternoon into tomorrow night.
Friday will bring a glazing of ice with up to 2 inches of snow.
WHAT WILL THIS DO TO RITA'S DAFFODILS?
STAY TUNED!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY
Here's another "fact" that makes me wonder. Who was it that had enough time, on their hands, to make a note of every peanut butter and jelly sandwich their kid ate for the first 18 years of their life?
We'll never know the answer to that but it has been said that the "average" kid will eat 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by the time he or she graduates from high school.
Another bit of peanut butter and jelly trivia. Back in 2002, the people of Grand Saline, Texas made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich that weighed in at 1,342 pounds.
Another question I have: WHY did the people of Saline, Texas make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich that weighed 1,342 pounds.
Another question I have: WHY did the people of Saline, Texas make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich that weighed 1,342 pounds.
LA CROSSE WEATHER: GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS
GOOD NEWS: It looks like we'll have a half way decent day today with some sun before the clouds roll in. We could get close to 50 this afternoon.
BAD NEWS: There's rain coming tomorrow with snow and sleet on Friday.
GOOD NEWS: Saturday looks sunny and cool.
WE TALK A LOT ABOUT DEATH IN LA CROSSE
Here is an excellent article, from NPR about the end of life and how people in La Crosse plan for it. I hope you all will read it.
CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH THE PEOPLE IN CHILE
UPDATE: USGS upgrades major earthquake off Chile to magnitude 8.2; Tsunami Warnings for Chile, Peru, Ecuador: pic.twitter.com/ejOKQmZ2Js
— ABC News (@ABC) April 2, 2014YOU DON'T WANT TO GO TO THE TWIN CITIES FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS
Here we go again? Winter Storm Watch includes Twin Cities: http://t.co/lzFJLCmVOi 6-12 inches possible Thursday PM into Friday AM
— MPR News (@MPRnews) April 1, 2014
DUANE IS "WEATHER WEARY" TOO
"So tired of snow, cold wind and ice. Horrible winter here. No "banana belt" this year. Lot's of complaining from people."
QUESTION OF THE DAY
#TravelTuesday Where's your favorite camping spot in South Dakota?
— South Dakota Tourism (@southdakota) April 1, 2014
LIVE FOREVER?
The dumbest sentence I've seen all day comes from the Washington Post. It says, "People who eat seven or more portions of fresh fruits and vegetables each day may reduce their risk of dying by as much as 42 percent over people who consume less than one portion, according to a new study by British researchers who tracked the eating habits of more than 65,000 people for 12 years."
First of all, it's the longest sentence I've read in a very long time. Maybe the longest sentence I've ever read.
Second, unless they've changed the rules, the risk of dying is 100% whether you eat fruits and vegetables or horse manure.
Third, tell me how many people you've known, in your life, who are now, or have in the past, eaten seven or more portions of fresh fruits and vegetables every day.
Fourth, are there, actually, companies who pay people to do these studies and write this crap?
Perhaps the money would be better spent getting food to more than half of the people, living on this earth, who have nothing to eat at all.
SPRING ON THE CALENDAR. WINTER ON THE GROUND.
I-90 between Wall and Ellsworth Air Force Base is open to traffic again. It was closed, for a while, due to the winter storm that roared through South Dakota yesterday.
HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH?
The 2014 GRILLED CHEESE RECIPE SHOWDOWN sponsored by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board starts today. GRAND PRIZE IS $10,000. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION
GROWING M & M's
I'm going to see if I can convince Rita to grow some of these out by the potting shed.
HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY!
HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY!
I LOVE THESE DOG HOUSES
These tricked-out doghouses are droolworthy! Introducing our NEW Doggie Dream House Collection http://t.co/FnzJME1SQE pic.twitter.com/iEOUiM1hxw
— Lowe's (@Lowes) April 1, 2014
I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!
At 6:00 A.M. the wind chill was 16 degrees and that ain't no April fools joke. In fact, it's no joke at all and I'm not laughing.
Look at the week ahead:
TODAY: WINDY
WEDNESDAY: CLOUDS
THURSDAY: FREEZING RAIN
FRIDAY: SNOW/SLEET
I keep thinking it has to get better. Now I'm thinking that, maybe, it doesn't have to get better. Maybe winter has frozen solid and is stuck right over Wisconsin.
DENMARK IN APRIL
I was just reading a travel agents blog that says Denmark is a great place to go in April. The weather is quite pleasant, this time of year. Today's high in Copenhagen will be 45 with a sunny sky. The average high, in April, is 50 but temperatures can get into the 70's later in the month.
The big attractions, like Tivoli Gardens open this month but the heavy tourist crowds don't come until May. And, Queen Margarethe's Birthday is April 16 and she'll come out on the balcony, of the palace, to greet you...along with a few thousand more well-wishers.
Good Rapid City friend, Ron has that good Danish blood flowing through his veins and he and Penny have been to Denmark at least once if not more. And, if anyone could talk his way into the palace for a cup of tea with the Queen, on her birthday, it would be Ron.
LOVE CAN COME IN A SMALL PACKAGE
Sleeping Baby Hamster pic.twitter.com/1zzgESY9G3
— Earth Pictures (@EarthPicsx) March 28, 2014
IT'S A SCAM
The latest phone scam involves Power Ball, unclaimed prizes, etc. It goes on and on and involves more than one phone call. Hang up!! The only thing you're gonna get is SCREWED.
This ain't no April Fool......unless you fall for it!
This ain't no April Fool......unless you fall for it!
BIRTHDAY FOR THE STARS
Would you believe Jane Powell is celebrating 85 today and Debbie Reynolds hits 82.
TONGUE PAINT! I FEEL A FAD COMING ON
Brilliant #aprilfools from @barrym... Tongue paint! pic.twitter.com/FabF0Niot8
— London Beauty Queen (@LBQblog) April 1, 2014
ANOTHER MISERABLE MORNING
I used to like spring but this year not so much.
Wind gusts to 45 MPH with high temperatures in the mid-40's is the menu for the day.
The advisory from the National Weather Service says:
A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW COULD IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHERN IOWA SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN. MEANWHILE A VARIETY OF PRECIPITATION TYPES INCLUDING SLEET, FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN ARE POSSIBLE ELSEWHERE.
A LETTER FROM LYNNE
We have 62 degrees right now, partly cloudy, and windy. Not complaining with weather like this although I prefer no wind.
We had three huge oak trees downed professionally and our neighbor came and sawed/split the wood to take to his home which will be about 2 1/2 years of heating by wood. Surely looks better.
Most of our trees in the Ridge are over 100 years old so they can’t live forever. What a dangerous job for these men and very happy no one in our family does it, but I did love watching them. We only have a couple patches of snow/ice left now. Should be gone by the end of the day.
Would you believe, I was just looking out our sliding glass door and a tree split and the upper half fell to the ground so now our neighbor will have more wood to split.
Bob is very lucky as he just was outside in the area where the tree fell. Guess no one should walk in the woods when this windy.
Bob is talking with his mom now. He just came in and she is doing fine but said the food and coffee was brought cold. I have told her every time I talk to her to just call them back in and tell them she must have her food and coffee HOT. Bob told her to tell them too.
I DON'T THINK SO, OPRAH!
Oprah is going on tour this fall with a two day "feel good" advice on living sounding seminar. Cheap seats start at $99.00 up to the "close up seats" at $999.00.
If you have that much money to spend on something like that, I would think you should already be living pretty high on the hog and feeling pretty good.
Monday, March 31, 2014
MY FAVORITE TWEET OF THE DAY
“I love your hair.” “Thank you, I grew it myself.”
— Sheldon Jokes* (@Sheldon_Jokes) February 19, 2014
ANOTHER SIGN THIS ISN'T THE WORLD I WAS BORN INTO
Big map maker, Ordnance Survey, is going to shut off the printing presses and no longer make any printed maps...unless you special order them.
Nobody wants those paper maps anymore. Probably a good thing. I never did learn how to re-fold the damn things.
PARK IT!
A sure sign of spring.
Calendar Parking has ended! pic.twitter.com/B2dSIlCoVP
— Sparta Police (@SpartaWIPD) March 31, 2014
PANTS ON FIRE
Esquire magazine questioned 1,032 men and found that 25% have had a manicure and 37% said they wouldn't enjoy going to a strip club. I'm guessing about 36% of the men questioned lied.
NO PROBLEMS HERE!
Current mood. pic.twitter.com/w47rf13Yri
— Baby Animals (@BBAnimals) March 24, 2014
THE MORNING IS A WASH OUT
I was going to make a run to Festival this morning but I see a big blob of rain about to cross the river from the west. I'll do Festival another day.
I'd rather have the rain than the light snow and freezing fog they're getting in Rapid city this morning.
No snow here. Our problem is going to be WIND and lots of it! This is the latest advisory from the National weather service.
EXPECT WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING.
THE WINDS THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE FROM THE SOUTH MAKING
TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES ON EAST TO WEST ROADS.
LOOK FOR THE
WINDS TO TURN TO THE WEST THIS EVENING AS A STRONG COLD FRONT
PASSES ON NORTH TO SOUTH ROADS.
THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED OVER RIDGE TOPS AND OPEN AREAS. IN
ADDITION, ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MOVING THROUGH THIS EVENING
COULD PRODUCE WIND GUSTS FROM 45 TO 60 MPH.
HOW DUMB CAN YOU GET?
It amazes me that people can grow up to be so dumb.
UH, OH! Trucks went through the ice on Lake Winnebago over the weekend: http://t.co/VGgHcnzzMh pic.twitter.com/4K6pBCpz4n
— Wisconsinoutdoorfun (@wisoutdoorfun) March 31, 2014
PLAY BASEBALL!
Sox fan containing his excitement for @whitesox #OpeningDay 5to7am #TomMayahara pic.twitter.com/BA3KYeGcl5
— Vince Gerasole (@vincecbs2) March 31, 2014
I LOVE THIS! I FEEL BETTER ALREADY!
Truth... pic.twitter.com/JVcr0s9QGo
— MiguelTPig (@MiguelTPig) March 26, 2014
IT'S BASEBALL TIME
If they're going to play baseball we'd better strike out the snow for a few months.
Happy #Brewers #OpeningDay!
Complete coverage now on @620wtmj @TODAYSTMJ4 and @WIsportscom: http://t.co/BO719gHoM6
— TODAYSTMJ4 (@tmj4) March 31, 2014
ROLLER COASTER SPRING WEATHER THIS WEEK
Spring one day, winter the next as you can see on the graphic below.
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HOW DID I MISS THIS ONE?
Here's a classic I've never seen before. Jerry Lee Lewis and Tom Jones is a duet I would never have thought of but it's a fantastic performance. Good old pure Rock and Roll!
BIRTHDAY JUMP
Happy birthday to Shirley Jones who will celebrate her 80th birthday today. To mark the occasion she's going to jump out of a plane and sky dive to the ground!
There's one thing you can count on. IF I make it to 80 you can be assured I won't be jumping out of any plane!
Sunday, March 30, 2014
OH! I LOVE THIS. A SNOW SNOOPY!!
Snow Snoopy pic.twitter.com/kWXCbIbwwR
— Earth Pics (@ThatsEarth) March 30, 2014THIS DOESN'T SOUND GOOD
Official Release: Travel may become difficult, if not impossible, overnight tonight (Sun.) - Mon. across much of SD. http://t.co/4xJnYje4gT
— SDPublicSafety (@SDPublicSafety) March 30, 2014
THIS WOULD BE THE PERFECT MOTTO FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT
After all is said and done, a lot more will be said than done.
— Georg Grey (@Georg_Grey) March 30, 2014
CATS
I just want to hug every cat I see.
too cute to resist ~ pic.twitter.com/m1LMxKotUx
— Cat Porn™ (@CatPornx) March 25, 2014
WINTER AIN'T OVER YET
Rapid City is under a WINTER STORM WARNING for rain changing to snow after midnight. Not to be left out, we have a 40% chance for rain and snow tomorrow night.
I'm beginning to think that by the time we, actually, get to summer it will be time for the leaves to fall and the snow to start falling all over again.
WINDY
THE BEST LINE I'VE HEARD ALL DAY
Cell phones these days keep getting thinner and smarter... people the opposite. - Anonymous #jokes
— Ishfaq. B (@ibaijoo) March 30, 2014
MOOOOOO
We walked to the second pen which had a sign attached that said, ''THIS BULL MATED 150 TIMES LAST YEAR'My wife gave me a healthy jab and said, 'WOW~~That's more than twice a week !...........You could learn a lot from him.'
We walked to the third pen and it had a sign attached that said,
in capital letters,
'THIS BULL MATED 365 TIMES LAST YEAR'My wife was so excited that her elbow nearly broke my ribs, and said,
'That's once a day ..You could REALLY learn something from this one.'
I looked at her and said,
'Go over and ask him if it was with the same cow.'
TV TONIGHT
I, finally, found a TV show I actually like and, believe it or not, it's all about a Wisconsin born boy who made it, big time, in London!
Season premiere tonight at 8 (CDT) on PBS.
BREAKFAST SKILLET
I just got this recipe (CLICK HERE) that sounds like it would be SO GOOD on a Sunday morning. Of course, I'm not supposed to eat any of the ingredients but let's pretend Sundays don't count.
SPEAKING OF DAFFODILS.....
Rita has daffodils coming up and look what her comment brought. A plethora of daffodils from merry old England!
A host of daffodils at the foot of an English kitchen garden wall. #daffodils #mothersday #flowers #vintage pic.twitter.com/Xxa4LLGqaI
— StPaulsLifestyle (@StPaulsLifestyl) March 30, 2014
SHOULD I START TO GET NERVOUS?
FIRST, CALIFORNIA. NOW, YELLOWSTONE.
#earthquake M 3.0, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming http://t.co/k2zrsjrsBC
— Earthquake Tracker (@WheresItShaking) March 30, 2014
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