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Carving by Roger.

Here's a neat bit of trivia.

There are more women than men on the U.S. Olympic team this year.  First time that's ever happened.

Donnie sent a comment on rain.

"We got 2+ inches of rain in a half hour yesterday.  That's the first rain in two months and our reservoirs are still only half full."

After two weeks, my hair is clean again.

I don't have enough for it to be bouncy and manageable but it is clean and that's good enough for me.

The bandages is gone and the ear looks pretty good.  Good enough, anyway.  At this time in my life, pretty ears aren't real high on my wish list.

Travel and Leisure has created a list of the worlds best hotels...

Right up there with the best of the best is the Triple Creek Ranch in Darby, Montana.  Looks like  a really great place if you have a really big billfold.  Rooms are $750 to $950 a night.

Another one on the list is a bit closer to home.  The Penunsula Hotel in Chicago is one of the worlds best, according to Travel and Leisure, and a night there will run $395 to $525.

CHECK OUT THE FULL LIST HERE.

According to Willard, Houston is getting plenty of rain this year.

"We have had more rain this year then ALL of 2011....27 + inches so far.  A year ago, at this time, we had 9.75 total...no drought here!"

DONNIE AND LINDA ARE NO STRANGERS TO DROUGHT

We're, now, getting acquainted with drought too.  42 Wisconsin counties, including La Crosse, are now under a state of drought emergency.

We've been without any decent rains since the 20th of June and the extreme heat has only added to the misery of the dry conditions.  The corn and soybean crops have been, especially, hit hard from the lack of water.

PEOPLE WHO DIE FROM KIDNEY FAILURE CATCH MY ATTENTION

Ernest Borgnine passed away from kidney failure but he lived to 95.  Another recent death, from kidney failure, was Dr. Joseph Kirsner, from Chicago, who was a noted physician in the field of digestive system disorders.  He lived to the age of 102.  With that in mind, you might have to put up with me for a long, long, long time yet!

HAPPY PINA COLADA DAY!

I love coconut and I love rum.  The doctor says I can have coconut and I love rum.  Next time I have a beverage, I think I'll have a Pina Colada...and did I tell you I love rum?

CARL AND KATHY MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT

Their timing is perfect.  They were in Montana while we were suffering through the heat wave.  Now they're back in Wisconsin while Montana suffers through a heat wave and big storms.  They're forecasting a high of 97 in Great Falls today.

WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR COOLER WEATHER?

OK, instead of 100 degree weather we're having 90 degree weather all week.  Thunder would be happier with something in the 75 to 80 degree range.

Me too.

YOU WON'T HEAR A BETTER JOKE TODAY

Be sure to attend the right service:

One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little alex standing in the foyer of the church staring at a large plaque.  It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side.

The pastor walked up, stood beside the six year old boy and said, quietly, "Good morning Alex".  "Good morning Pastor", he replied, still focused on the plaque.  "Pastor, what is this?

The pastor said, "Well, son, it's a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service."

Soberly, they just stood together staring at the plaque.  Finally, little Alex's voice, barely audible and trembling with fear asked,  "Which service, the 8:30 or the 11:00?"

DEAR ABBY ADMITTED SHE WAS AT A LOSS TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

Dear Abby,
"What can I do about all the sex, nudity and violence on my VCR?"

Dear Abby,
I joined the Navy to see the world. I've seen it. Now how do I get out?

Dear Abby,
My forty year old son has been paying a psychiatrist $50.00 an hour every week for two and a half years. He must be crazy.

Dear Abby,
I was married to Bill for three months and I didn't know he drank until one night he came home sober.

Dear Abby,
My mother is mean and short tempered I think she is going through mental pause.

Dear Abby,
You told some woman whose husband had lost all interest in sex to send him to a doctor. Well, my husband lost all interest in sex and he is a doctor. Now what do I do?

The clouds have a silver lining this morning.

THE EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING

I am happy to report this is the last day of the bandages and We will unveil the new ear tomorrow.  Tomorrow will also be the first morning in TWO WEEKS that I'll be able to shampoo my hair.

SPEAKING OF RAIN

Donnie reports:

"I am awake at 3:00 A.M. perhaps because we have had light rain much of the night, the first we have seen in more than two months."

Willard reports rain in Houston too.  "We finally got a heavy downpour yesterday afternoon.  More most of this week."

TOO HOT TO FEST

I think this was the first year, since I've been back here, that I didn't make it to Riverfest.  I wasn't the only one who was kept away by the heat.  Riverfest revenue was down 40% this year due to the miserably high temperatures.

ANOTHER BIRTHDAY TODAY

Kathy isn't the only one to add another candle today.  Ed Ames (of the Ames Brothers) is still alive and kickin' at 85.

THERE'S A GREAT OLD PHOTO IN THE LA CROSSE TRIBUNE TODAY

It's a photo, taken in 1939 (the summer before I was born) which shows the area just south of Riverside Park where the new LHI Insurance campus is nowadays.  What a change!  CLICK HERE FOR ARTICLE AND PICTURE.

THE BIRTHDAY GIRL RETURNS

According to Rita, Carl and Kathy return to La Crosse today after their family visits in Great Falls and Superior.

WE SURE COULD USE SOME RAIN

A MOTHERS LOVE

IT ISN'T EVERYBODY WHO HAS A VIEW LIKE THIS FROM THEIR LIVING ROOM!

ANOTHER GREAT ONE GONE

Who could forget Ernest Borgnine?  Sad to hear of his death at the age of 95. There was "Marty" on the big screen in the 50's, for which he won an Oscar, and "McHale's Navy" on the little screen in the 60's and the long list of other great films he appeared in during his long career.

WHAT LOVELY GARDENS IN RAPID CITY

I got some pretty pictures from Ron and Penny today.

Ron Said, "Penny and I took the garden walk, today, and thought you might enjoy seeing the garden photos we took."

THE THINKER

IN CASE YOU MISSED THIS ON YAHOO!

I ran across this article on where the big bucks the Hollywood studios are raking in are coming from.  It isn't coming from the theaters anymore!  It leads me to wonder if there could come a time when the movie theaters are no more?  Nothing is forever, you know.  Not even me so you'd better enjoy me while you can.  READ THE ARTICLE HERE.

IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME

STUCK AT THE GATE

How about the USAir aircraft that got stuck at the gate at Reagan International in Washington yesterday?  The tarmac got so hot it started to get soft and one of the wheels held the plane in place when the tow vehicle tried to push it back from the gate.  Took three hours to get unstuck!  I'll bet that was a cabin full of happy campers!

HERE'S A GREAT EXERCISE FOR MY KIND OF PEOPLE

THIS IS NOT AS EASY AS IT LOOKS ... Pass to all 50 yrs and older. Cardiovascular Exercise

The older we get the more important it is to incorporate exercise into our daily routine. This is necessary to maintain cardiovascular health and maintain muscle mass.

If you're over 50, you might want to take it easy at first, then do more repetitions as you become more proficient and build stamina. Warning: It may be too strenuous for some.

Always consult your doctor before starting any exercise program!



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That's enough for the first day. Great job.

Have a beer as your reward.

OH! YES!

I want a BUBBLE HOME!

CHECK IT OUT HERE

THINK ABOUT IT

"The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once."
Albert Einstein

A COUPLE OF OLD CROONERS ARE CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY TODAY

Jerry Vale celebrates 80 years and Steve Lawrence hits 77.

I WAS JUST LOOKING OVER THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR TODAY

I can't decide between the horseshoe tournament at the Hog Wild Bar in Onalaska or the belly dancing lessons at the Moonlight Dance Studios in La Crosse.

I'll bet Roger, Carl and I could give a whole new meaning to a belly dancing class.

A PERFECT DAY TO BE OUTSIDE

The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a high of 83.  Conditions will be much the same tomorrow.  Carl and Kathy get home, from their latest trip, and they're bringing the better weather with them.

But, is the weather ever perfect?  I guess not.  After the miserable heat wave, the plants are starting to wilt.  We could use some rain and I don't see any on the horizon.  Just a lot of sun all week.

SMALL WORLD

Nice to see that Vikings running back Adrian Peterson and I have something in common after his night cap with Houston police early this morning.  He and I have both been guests at Houston's Central Jail.  I wonder if he enjoyed the experience as much as I did.

SIOUX FALLS TOPS THE LIST

I just read that Sioux Falls is listed, by Forbes.com as the best small city, in America, for business and careers.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT IN READERS DIGEST

TEACHER: What does the word "plummet" mean?

8 YEAR OLD STUDENT: A girl plummer.

MEMORIES

Cousin Mary saw this picture which I also published on Facebook and said....

WOW! I love it.

And, Rita Commented.....
Sure Mary loves it - she's not the dork with the permanent, pigtails, and curled bangs in it!

Roger asked who some of the people were in the picture and remarked that all the Solbergs have high foreheads - I am the only one in the pic who doesn't. Never thought of that before.

ANOTHER AIRLINE NOTE

There's an interesting article in USA TODAY about another "perk" you might have to pay for soon.  How about paying a fee to get off the aircraft, once it has landed, ahead of the others?  It could happen!  Read the story here in USA TODAY.

DONNIE COMMENTED:
This is one I might be happy to pay. I haven't been on a plane in a long time, but what I remember as a greatest irritation was the long wait to "de-plane," standing in the crowded aisle for endless minutes, for no apparent reason. Some aisle waits seemed as long as the airborne flights.

ON A PERSONAL NOTE

When I was working at the airport, in Houston, so many years ago, the late afternoon and early evening hours were my favorite (and most profitable) hours.  We had a flight to London and a flight to Paris that, both, departed during that time and the club would be filled with so many interesting folks on their way to Europe.

With that in mind, I was sorry to read that, with the merger between Continental and United, the old Continental flight from Houston to Paris will be discontinued in September.

United will be cutting several other international flights as well as 1,300 jobs in the Houston area.

That's sad news, indeed.  I can only say I'm thankful Willard and I were there during the good times.  And, best of luck to those folks who will be out of a job during these times when a good job is hard to find.

Donnie commented:
We all were "there during the good times," and too often didn't realize it. Young people today may soon be recalling the present as their good times.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RINGO STARR

Logo Design by FlamingText.com Ringo Starr and I have one thing (and one thing only) in common.  We're both 72.

TWO AREA DEATHS BLAMED ON THE HEAT

One death in La Crosse and one in Onalaska have been blamed on the heat.  Other heat related deaths have also been reported in Wisconsin.  Read the full story in the La Crosse Tribune.

HEAT WAVE IS OVER

HIGH TODAY 86

ANOTHER RECORD BROKEN

We hit a high of 102 this afternoon.  That breaks the record of 100 degrees set in 1989.

But relief is on the way.  Tomorrow's high will be near 86, Sunday 84 and Monday 83.  Does that sound better??

HE LIKES IT!

Ran into Paul at the grocery store.  He likes my bandage!

DID THE NEEDLES DO ANY GOOD?

Duane said the acupuncture person said it would take some time to notice the effects from the treatment. He says he's not sure but, he thinks, there may be some improvement already.

LOOKING WEST OVER LA CROSSE

WILLARD IS GETTING WHAT I HAVE

"Haven't a clue what day it is.  When I tuned in, this past Wednesday, to watch some of the Saturday TV shows on PBS, that was a signal that I had lost it.

Went upstairs, last night, and couldn't remember if I'd closed the patio door.  I took my morning pills right after I had my orange juice.  Went into the living room, sat down and couldn't remember if I had taken them or not."

HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER THIS QUESTON

WTMJ in Milwaukee is asking, what do you hate more a week of temperatures 100 or more or a week of temperatures at 0 or below.  Check the right sidebar and let us know which you hate more.

HOW CUTE CAN IT GET?

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS?

DUANE GETS STUCK

Can't wait to hear how Duane made out with his new doctor yesterday.  He went to see a licensed accupuncturist who studied with the first American Doctor who was trained in China.

Duane said, "Hope it works on my knees.  My hamstrings ache big time".

WAS IT THE HEAT??

No one has confirmed a cause, yet, but a manhole, right in the middle of 3rd street, caved in yesterday afternoon leaving a big hole in the middle of the street.

Traffic is now being detoured to 2nd street which will, most likely, cause traffic backups during the busy part of the day.  With the weekend coming up, I'm guessing it will be several days before things are back to normal.

I JUST HAD A THOUGHT

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The last day of Riverfest is tomorrow when it will finally be cool enough to go outside.  I'll bet Riverside Park will be PACKED considering it's a weekend and it's "comfortable" weather.  I may just take a trip down there myself.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

DALAI LAMA

77 TODAY

ONE MORE DAY

An excessive heat warning remains in effect until 10 P.M. tonight.  Heat Indices this afternoon and this evening will top off in the 100 to 115 degree range.

The record high for this day is 100 set in 1989.  The forecast high for today is 102.

Tomorrow will be downright chilly with a forecast high of 85.

THINK ABOUT IT

I DON'T WANT TO DIE

AND REALIZE I HAVEN'T

LIVED.

NOW THEY TELL ME

Time Magazine has an interesting article about how the rich got rich.  I didn't have to read the article to know I did it wrong but it's interesting, all the same.  READ IT HERE

HERE'S A BIT OF AIRLINE TRIVIA

The airport at Jackson Hole, Wyoming is the only airport located within a National Park.

A PICTURE BY DONNIE FROM HIS DAYS IN LATIN AMERICA

Doesn't this look like a great way to beat the heat?



STAY INSIDE!

2 P.M. heat index: 104

WINDY CITY HEAT

The temperature reached 103 degrees in Chicago this afternoon.  That sets a new record high for July 5.

IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A GREAT WEEK FOR A FEST, BUT.......

I'm not surprised to read they're canceling some of the events at Riverfest.  It's just too hot.  What a shame.

WHAT'S THE FASTEST WAY TO CHILL YOUR BEER?

Forget the freezer.  Fill a tub with ice and salted  water.  Why the salt?  READ ON

MEDICAL UPDATE

I snagged my ear when I was pulling my T-shirt over my head, this morning.

Diagnosis:  My ear is still extremely tender and sore!

DID YOU SEE?

Andy Griffith was buried 5 hours after he died.  That's the way he wanted it.

FUNNY MONEY

I just read that Katie Holmes has a net worth of $25 million.  I had to look it up to see what she did to make all that money.  From what I can gather, not much.  She'll, most likely, be worth a lot more after the split with Tom Cruise is official.  Now, he'll REALLY have a good reason to jump up and down on the sofa.

Further proof that life just ain't fair.

RECORD HIGH YESTERDAY~WILL WE DO IT AGAIN TODAY?

The forecast calls for a high of 99 today and tomorrow before it starts to cool off over the weekend.  The record high, for this date, was set in 1874 when it hit 101 degrees.

I've got to hit Walgreen's, Co-op and the library today but I'll do it all early and get back home before it gets too hot.  It's already too hot.  It didn't cool off much last night and it won't tonight either.

NATIIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATEMENT

Excessive heat warning remains in effect until 10 PM CDT Friday...

* expect the heat to continue today and again Friday as high temperatures approach or break records. Adding in the humidity... heat indices will top out between 100 and 115 during the afternoon and evening hours. Plan on little relief tonight with lows mainly in the 70s... though locations in the Mississippi River valley may not drop below 80.

* If proper precautions are not taken... this heat can result in an increased risk of heat related illnesses... such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible... reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water.

To reduce risk during outdoor work... the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency... dial 9 1 1.

HATS OFF TO HOWARD SCHULTZ

Mr. Schultz is CEO of STARBUCKS .  In case you haven't seen his open letter to the USA, yet, he tells the politicians to stop fighting each other and get to work on saving this nation.  READ MORE HERE

WE'RE ALL GETTING OLD

JULIE NIXON EISENHOWER celebrates her 64th birthday today.

THOUGHTS ON THE 4TH

So much for the 4th of July.  I suppose a lot of stores will be busy today, moving things around, making room for the Christmas displays which will go up long before the first cold snap.

I mentioned, the other day, that my neighborhood fireworks fanatic had not been entertaining us, this year, with his late night, back yard, bombs.  He made up for it early this morning.  The first round of blasts woke me, and I'm sure the rest of the neighborhood, around 1:30 A.M.  It was quite a show with bombs bursting in air.  I have a feeling this is not a kid but some deranged adult.  In any event, there was no going back to sleep.

Did anyone else watch the Capitol 4th celebration on PBS?  Such a joy to see a real jewel amid the parade of junk you normally see, night after night, on TV.  Such a big show with so many acts and it went off without a single glitch, as far as I could see.  A great performance!

RECORD BREAKING

103 AT 4:30 PM



I WISH I WAS WITH CARL AND KATHY

At 2:00 PM it was 79 in Great Falls, Montana while it was 99 here.  20 degrees makes a big difference.

ANOTHER "DOUGIE" EATERY

Remember those "Hot Dougs" T-shirts Donnie sent me from the hot dog restaurant in Chicago?  Here's a followup.

Rita brought me a Readers Digest she had finished reading and I was paging through it this afternoon.  My eye caught an item about the dougieDog restaurant in Vancouver, Canada.  This ain't just any old hot dog stand.  In fact their featured item on the menu is the Dragon Dog.  It's a cognac infused foot long hot dog that will set you back $100.00.  Sounds like one classy dog!  Just like me!  No wonder they call it the dougieDog Restaurant.

POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS AHEAD

There's a pretty good chance for thunderstorms north of I-90 tomorrow and Friday and across the entire area Friday night through Sunday.  Maybe that will cool us off.

DONNIE SENT A GREAT QUOTE FOR SUMMER

"Better to have loafed and lost than never to have loafed at all."
~James Thurber

HAZY HEAT OVER LA CROSSE THIS MORNING

IT'S PROBABLY OLD AGE BUT I JUST DON'T GET IT

Donnie wrote to a friend who travels a lot, "Despite 30 years of international travel, it's clear that I am unfit for today's travel.  I made a reservation on Expedia.  Now, how do I get a boarding pass?"

His friend replied, "The airline will send you an email the day before you travel.  You click, click, click and then print the boarding pass on your home printer.  Make sure to click that you don't want all the additional "destination information" or your boarding pass will be 27 pages long.  Or you can go to the airport and put a credit card into the kiosk check-in machine and it prints the boarding pass.  (Expedia is just the travel agent)."

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I just don't seem to understand the advantage of this involved procedure.  Wasn't it just much more convenient to walk up to the desk, at the boarding gate, and have the gate agent hand you a boarding pass??  Could this kind of nonsense be the reason that more and more travelers are going back to their old travel agents to handle  their travel plans?

I assume the next step will be that to fly somewhere, you'll have to have a valid pilots license and know how to pour and serve coffee.

RULES FOR THE CAT

I don't know where Rita and Roger found this but it hits the nail right on the head!

SATURDAY CAN'T COME TOO FAST

THESE ARE REAL TEMPERATURES..NOT HEAT INDICES.

HIGH TODAY

101

TOMORROW

104

FRIDAY

96

SATURDAY

85

THIS IS A STAGGERING STATISTIC

According to the National Weather Service, an estimated 150 million people or 1.2 million square miles have been covered by excessive heat warnings or heat advisories since last night.  This is a 4th of July that will go down in the weather history books.

DONNIE GOT GOOD NEWS FROM THE EYE DOCTOR

Turns out I may not need a new prescription. What I did need was a capsulotomy, performed on the spot, laser, 5 minutes, painless--removes a membrane over the artificial lens. This was done about a year after my first cataract surgery, too. Instant improvement. No bandages, no limitations on baths.

HOT HOT MILTON

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You mentioned Daniel and Jon the other day.  Luckily, there were no storms where they live.  They didn't even get the much needed rain.  It was all south of them.

We are so in need of rain.  Just can't water enough to keep the pots looking good.  The flowers on the edge of the woods are doing great.  Much more protection than on the hot patio.  Wish a cooling would come but it looks like it's a long way off.  We had 100 degrees yesterday.

Happy 4th of July!  We will be with the kids.

THE EAR:: GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS

The doctor says my ear is healing beautifully and it looks real good.  That was the good news.

The bad news is that he put another bandage on, a much smaller one, which I have to leave on for one more week  I also have to stay out of the shower and I can't shampoo my hair for another week.  I don't know if I can stand that or not.

Roger said I  should put a plastic bag over my head and get in the shower but I think that's a bit extreme.  Even if I should try it, there will not be a picture.

We went to Grizzley's for lunch.  It was very good.  As usual, Rita and Roger acted up.  You just can't take those two out in public anymore.  Second childhood, ya know.

I GIVE UP

Did you see the report that the U.S. Government owns some 14,000 vacant or nearly vacant buildings around the country and it's costing us $190 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR to keep them up.  Why am I not seeing that anywhere in the "budget cuts"???

R.I.P.

ANDY GRIFFITH

HE WAS 86

I HOPE WE DON'T LOSE POWER

I feel so sorry for the people without power on the east coast today.  There were also thousands without power, closer to home last night.  The lights went out in Oshkosh as a vicious storm plowed through flooding streets and knocking down trees.

I was riding up, in the elevator, with one of the old ladies who has been here forever like me.  I said, "With the drain on power, from the heat, and the bad storms I'm a bit afraid the power will go out while I'm on the elevator and I'll be stuck in here."

She, said, "Oh, No!  I never thought of that!  Now I have something else to worry about."

I felt like a true Solberg.  Let's wring our hands and worry about all the horrible things that could happen to us today.  Pass on your fear to as many folks as you can.  One never wants to be too happy!  (I think I just heard Rita sigh)

CARL CAME ACROSS THIS ITEM

This is something I've never even seen or heard of before. This Woman lives in a Hummingbird fly zone. As they migrated, about 20 of them were in her yard. She took the little red dish, filled it with sugar water and this is the result.

DONNIE ADDS:
Our hummingbirds, too, are pretty fearless. They will hover right in front of me, within reach. And wear a read hat, and they will try to drink out of it--they love red. Today I spotted one hovering over a lizard, flitting everywhere the lizard ran, and hovering right over it--probably considered it a threat to a nest.

THE GUEST WHO CAME TO DINNER AND DECIDED TO STAY

Linda is allergic to cats but that doesn't mean she doesn't love them.  If you're allergic to cats you don't have to buy one but if they come to "visit" and decide to stay there's very little you can do about it.

Donnie said, "We've been adopted."

THIS IS DOCTOR DAY

Willard has to go to get an X-Ray.  Donnie has to see the eye doctor to get a new prescription and I get to see the dermatologist for the "unveiling" of my new ear.  Keep your fingers crossed that the skin graft worked (as planned).  If not, I'll have a picture to show you of my new "goofy looking" ear.

SENIOR CITIZENS:

OUR LIFE IS ONE LONG

VISIT WITH THE DOCTOR

WILLARD SAYS:

"Mosquitoes!

The worst outbreak in years.  West Nile Virus confirmed in three areas of Houston.  My ankles and feet are covered with mosquito bites.  Some on my arms."

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING

THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

IT'S A FULL MOON TONIGHT

It's a full moon tonight.  One of the many names for the full moon, in July, is the FULL THUNDER MOON.  Thunder would like to think they named it after him but, actually, thunderstorms are the most frequent this time of year and so it got that name.

An interesting fact from NASA.  This will be the smallest full moon of 2012.  The moon is now at apogee, as far away as it gets, so it will appear 12% smaller than the full moon of January 10.

C-130 TANKER CRASHES FIGHTING BLACK HILLS FIRES

The Air Force aircraft was fighting the wildfires, Duane has been talking about, when it went down, killing and injuring crew members over the weekend.

Once those wildfires get started it's a big and dangerous job to get them out.  I know.  I was in the middle of one...and one was enough.

ARE YOU SURE THOSE ARE YOUR KIDS?

DID YOU KNOW??

3,215

DAILY HIGH TEMPERATURE

RECORDS WERE SET

IN THE MONTH OF

JUNE

IN THE U.S.A.

THINKING ABOUT TAKING A VACATION IN WISCONSIN THIS YEAR?

HERE'S A NICE WEB PAGE that will introduce you to some of the states attractions.