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Wednesday, October 03, 2012
FIRST TASTE OF WINTER
That cold front we're waiting for will push into the Rockies today with up to 8 inches of snow. Sounds "winterish", doesn't it?
Tuesday, October 02, 2012
HERE IT COMES!
Nice weather today and tomorrow but then the COLD FRONT HITS THE FAN. Highs in the 40's Friday and Saturday. I know it has to come sooner or later and it looks like later is coming sooner than I wanted it to.
I JUST LEARNED SOMETHING I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW I WANTED TO KNOW
When you're asked for your social security number, have you ever wondered what those numbers mean? I haven't. Mainly because I didn't even know they did mean anything. I thought it was just a number. How could I live so long and not know things like this?
Well, anyway, here's what they mean. The first three numbers are a code for the place you or your parents were at when they/you applied for the card. The second two numbers stand for the year you applied but it's in code so it, probably, won't be the actual year you applied. And, the last set of numbers are your "CITIZEN NUMBER".
You didn't even know you had a citizen number, did you? When they tell you you're "just a number", now you'll know what that number is!
Well, anyway, here's what they mean. The first three numbers are a code for the place you or your parents were at when they/you applied for the card. The second two numbers stand for the year you applied but it's in code so it, probably, won't be the actual year you applied. And, the last set of numbers are your "CITIZEN NUMBER".
You didn't even know you had a citizen number, did you? When they tell you you're "just a number", now you'll know what that number is!
SUMMER IS HANGIN' IN THERE
Another beautiful day in La Crosse. We're looking at a SUNNY DAY with a high near 70. Tomorrow looks even better with temperatures getting into the upper 70's.
I love these beautiful fall days but we could use a little rain. The weatherman says, maybe, Thursday.
HERE'S A QUOTE FROM HUGH DOWNS THAT WILL GIVE YOU SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
"A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes."
DONNIE SPOTTED A HORNY TOAD
Did you know, there are 15 species of Horny Toads in North America, except they aren't toads at all. They're LIZARDS and most of them are in Texas. At least one lives in Donnie and Linda's yard. I'm guessing there's more than one.
Monday, October 01, 2012
A TOUCH OF FALL IN SOUTH TEXAS TOO
From Houston, Willard said,
"Chilly. Would you believe I covered up with an Afghan?"
"Chilly. Would you believe I covered up with an Afghan?"
SO WHAT?
I read a report from CNN about a study they did at the University of California in Berkeley that showed that 2, 3 and 4 year old kids can learn from experiments, statistics and the actions of others in the same way that scientists do. The researchers fixed up a box that played music if the kids put blocks on the box in a certain configuration. The kids figured it out and the music played.
That was the story but it confused me. The same sort of experiments have been done on monkeys, many times, and the monkeys can figure it out too. So, I asked Donnie, what's the point?
Donnie answered, "You are right, this is dumb. Talk about government waste of resources? Just look at academia. I like the old observation that sociology and psychology are the "tedious elaboration of the obvious."
There you go. I was right again. I do take after my mother. She was always right. And, as a matter of fact, so are the monkeys.
THE SHOW MUST GO ON
So, Justin Bieber starts a U.S. tour in Phoenix. Fans pay BIG BUCKS to fill the venue and what do they get besides Justin's singing and dancing? They get to watch him THROW UP, not once but TWICE on stage. True to the show business tradition, however, the show went on and he even did an encore.
Later, he said, "milk was a bad choice".
There you go! I knew I had something in common with Justin Bieber. All you have to do is say the word "milk" and I throw up. According to mother, I couldn't even stand it as a baby.
I'm not allergic to milk. I'm fine when it's used in recipes, etc. It's just that the taste and smell of a glass of milk will instantly gag me. Do you think I might have been born in the wrong state?
DID YOU KNOW??
The very first Wisconsin State Fair was held on October 1, 1851. It was held in Janesville and drew a crowd of 10,000 people for the two day event.
HAPPY OCTOBER!
ANOTHER GREAT PHOTO FROM DONNIE'S LATEST TRIP
"Replica of fort built by Lewis & Clark to survive the winter of 1804 in North Dakota, Mandan Indian territory. The Mandan were remarkably friendly and civilized, and L&C would not have survived without Indian help and food. For which, the natives were thanked with a measles epidemic (hitherto unknown) that exterminated the society."
Sunday, September 30, 2012
THEY SAY PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
My obsession with Solitaire continues. Now that I've started I can't stop. This might be a good time to stop, however. I played four games, this morning, and WON ALL FOUR. Now, I'm afraid to play again. I'll just wait a while and enjoy my winning streak.
SPECTACULAR WEATHER WE'RE HAVING
At 3 AM it was still close to 50 degrees this morning. Amazing for the last day of September. These are great days to be outside. Not too hot and not too cold. Just right, as Goldilocks used to say. Better get out and enjoy it because it's not, unfortunately, going to last forever. But, it will last a few more days and that's just peachy with me.
Through Wednesday, daytime highs will be around 70 and nighttime temps will fall to the upper 40's. Hey, I could live with that year round!
IT'S TIME TO LEARN SOMETHING....or maybe not.
Check this out. It will give you something to think about today.
TODAY IS GOLD STAR MOTHERS DAY
Gold Star Mothers day is observed to remember those Mothers who have lost a son, or daughter, in war. Gold Star Mothers began after World War I with the service flags placed in the windows of their homes. Living servicemen, or women, are represented with a blue star and a gold star is placed in the windows of homes where a son or daughter has lost their lives in war.
IT WAS QUITE A CROWD!
Unofficial estimates put the crowd at more than 100,000 for this years Oktoberfest Parade. I was there in spirit but I stayed at home and watched it on TV. I'm not into pushing my way through crowds anymore.
The checker at Festival asked me if I was going to do some "festing" this weekend. The old guy, behind me said, "Tell her we're too old for that kind of thing". I said, "I put on quite a show at the first fest 52 years ago and I haven't gotten over that one yet." Then that big mouthed "old guy" behind me said, "You got me beat. I was too young for the first one."
If there's one thing I hate, it's a smart-ass "middle age guy".
Saturday, September 29, 2012
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN?
NOTE FROM RITA:
"He is from our church - that's our minister they are interviewing."
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Friday, September 28, 2012
A LITTLE DAB WON'T ALWAYS DO YOU
They tell me that sales of moisturizing cream FOR MEN shot up 33% in 2011 because THEY WANT TO LOOK YOUNGER.
Let's be honest. It's going to take a hell of a lot more than a dab of moisturizing cream to make me look younger......and that goes for Roger too.
WILLARD HAS A GOOD IDEA. WHEN WE'RE DONE WITH OKTOBERFEST WE CAN HEAD TO TEXAS FOR WURSTFEST
New Braunfels is a neat little town not far from Houston or San Antonio. CHECK OUT THEIR WURSTFEST HERE
LAST WEEKENDS ALZHEIMERS WALK BROUGHT IN A BIG CHUNK OF MONEY!
The money raised by the fund drive will be put to good use. READ THE STORY IN THE LA CROSSE TRIBUNE
WE COULDN'T ASK FOR BETTER WEATHER FOR THE START OF OKTOBERFEST
Skies will be mostly sunny today and tomorrow with highs around 75. Come to La Crosse and join the fun.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
DONNIE'S DAY
Listening to Bob and Ray in the car, two hilarious bits today--the annual reunion of people named "Poopie" (apparently there was once a band leader named Poopie Kemple), and an "unusual occupations" interview with a man who inserts the tissue paper in wedding announcements--because he has to wash his hands between each insert, he only does a couple dozen a day.
(Note from Doug)
I Googled KEMPLE. There are a lot of Kemple's but I couldn't find a Poopie.
(Note from Doug)
I Googled KEMPLE. There are a lot of Kemple's but I couldn't find a Poopie.
I NEVER KNEW THAT!
I just read something interesting. Where did the superstition that it was bad luck to walk under a ladder come from? It goes all the way back to Jesus and the crucifixion with the ladder placed against the cross.
RITA AND ROGER STOPPED BY
Roger had an appointment with the eye doctor. They also brought me a surprise. A BIG PIECE OF BLUEBERRY PIE. The whole pie would have been better but I'll take what I can get! I'll have that before I go to bed tonight.
By the way, bedtime is getting earlier by the day. When the sun goes down, so do I. That's one thing I learned from Dad. He always said, when it gets dark you go to bed. And, we did.
Sometimes we stayed up a little longer to listen to Jack Benny or something. Yes, I said listen.
Back in those days, we hadn't even SEEN a TV....until "Cornie" got some in his appliance store on the south side of town. He had quite a crowd one Sunday afternoon and we all watched TV for the first time. The signal was coming all the way from Sioux City. It was more "snow" than picture but we thought it was a miracle.
By the way, bedtime is getting earlier by the day. When the sun goes down, so do I. That's one thing I learned from Dad. He always said, when it gets dark you go to bed. And, we did.
Sometimes we stayed up a little longer to listen to Jack Benny or something. Yes, I said listen.
Back in those days, we hadn't even SEEN a TV....until "Cornie" got some in his appliance store on the south side of town. He had quite a crowd one Sunday afternoon and we all watched TV for the first time. The signal was coming all the way from Sioux City. It was more "snow" than picture but we thought it was a miracle.
A NICE NOTE FROM DUANE TODAY
"Loved your blog today. Beautiful mums. Autumn vine leaves. Bar in Petra. Moon river by Andy Williams. Feeling very old. That blog lifted my spirits."
NOTHING SAYS FALL LIKE MUMS
They always put mums out in front of the building when fall arrives and this year they're really beautiful. Each one of the plants is HUGE!
I GOT HERE AS SOON AS I COULD
SORRY I'M LATE!
I tried to get on earlier this morning but Century-Tel was having a problem. I could tell, from the lights on the modum, that I wasn't getting an internet feed so I figured as soon as they got in to work they would have it fixed. Sure enough! 8:15 and it was working again. Thanks Century-Tel!!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
SPINNING GIRL TELLS IT ALL
Look at the spinning woman and if she is turning right, your right side of your brain is working.
If she is turning left, your left side of your brain is working.
If she turns both ways for you, then you have a 160 or better IQ.
I don't mean to brag but she turns both ways for me.
DONNIE WRITES:
"Your blog seems to be scrambled--I see new items, but also re-runs, bits from many months back. Maybe the trouble is at this end: Linda bought a new computer, so we are getting used to it, lots of new features."
Anybody else having a problem?
Problem solved. New computers can be very confusing!
Anybody else having a problem?
Problem solved. New computers can be very confusing!
I THOUGHT CATS AND BIRDS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE ENEMYS
Isn't it a shame that we can't learn to get along like the rest of the animal kingdom?
I'VE VISITED MORE BARS THAN I CAN COUNT BUT I'VE NEVER HAD A DRINK IN A BAR THAT LOOKED LIKE THIS!!!!
CLICK HERE TO SEE, WHAT MIGHT BE, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BAR IN THE WORLD
You'll have to travel all the way to the Middle East and the country of Jordan to have a drink there but it might be worth it. You won't see anything like this on 3rd Street!
You'll have to travel all the way to the Middle East and the country of Jordan to have a drink there but it might be worth it. You won't see anything like this on 3rd Street!
DIDN'T WE CELEBRATE JOHNNY APPLESEED DAY IN MARCH?
Yes, some folks celebrate in March, on the day he died, and others celebrate in September, on the day he was born. That's today.
Johnny not only loved apples. He had a great love of all animals. One day, on his travels, he heard about a horse that was going to be put down. The story goes that he bought the horse and a few acres of pasture and left the horse to recover. The horse did recover and Johnny gave it to someone who needed a horse on the condition that they would treat the horse with kindness and respect.
TWO OF MY FAVORITE SINGERS ARE CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS TODAY
Olivia Newton-John is 64 and Lynn Anderson is 65.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
I JUST READ AN INTERESTING BIT OF TRIVIA
There were 116 episodes of the TV show, route 66. The series ran from 1960 to 1964. Of those 116 episodes, Only 2 were actually filmed on route 66.
By the way, the correct title of the show WAS "route 66" NOT "Route 66".
By the way, the correct title of the show WAS "route 66" NOT "Route 66".
IS THE PRESSURE OF OVERBOOKED FLIGHTS, FREQUENT FLIGHT DELAYS AND ALL THE REST OF OUR AIRLINE HORROR GETTING TO THE CABIN CREWS?
I read TWO alarming stories in one day. In one, a flight attendant is caught with a loaded gun in her purse as she's going through security. In another, police catch a flight attendant who stole an iPad from a passenger.
If you do any flying, these days, you must read the book I'm reading right now. ATTENTION ALL FLIERS is by William J. McGee who comes from an Airline family and worked, himself, as an FAA licensed aircraft dispatcher before becoming a writer and advocate for air travelers.
You'll be alarmed at some of the things going on in the airline industry that you're probably not aware of, such as the widespread use of foreign labor, in foreign countries, for maintenance of U.S. airlines aircraft. Another result of the de-regulation of the airlines which was one of the most damaging things to ever happen to the American airline industry.
POOREST STATES
Did you see that the Census figures have been released on the 10 POOREST STATES in the country. Most are in the South. I was a bit suprised to see that MONTANA showed up as #7.
DONNIE FOUND A GOOD QUOTE:
Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.
--James Baldwin, writer (1924-1987)
--James Baldwin, writer (1924-1987)
AN AWSOME SIGHT
There are some spectacular pictures of the 47th Annual Buffalo Roundup at Custer State Park in the LA CROSSE TRIBUNE this morning.
REGISTER TO VOTE
If you'e not registered to vote you can do it the easy way and REGISTER ON LINE CLICK HERE FOR THE FORM TO REGISTER ON LINE
NO FROST AROUND HERE THIS MORNING
Temperatures were still in the 50's when I got up this morning. This is going to be another beautiful autumn day with a sunny sky and a high near 70. By the way, weather for PARADE DAY on SATURDAY is looking super. A SUNNY SKY WITH A HIGH OF 70 so join us in LA CROSSE THIS WEEKEND for OKTOBERFEST and the MAPLE LEAF PARADE!
Monday, September 24, 2012
WHAT A GREAT PICTURE!
I was planning on reading the book but I hadn't gotten around to it yet. When I saw they had the movie at the library I checked it out and watched it this afternoon. "WATER FOR ELEPHANTS" has everything I love. A movie made like they used to make movies. No computer generated crap. This is the real thing with real actors and a great story. Then there's the ANIMALS and the CIRCUS. For me, that's all I needed. I fell in love with "Rosie" the elephant. What a sweetheart. If you haven't seen this movie I recommend it. Check out the trailer.
BIG CHILL IN SPARTA
SPARTA reported the COLDEST TEMPERATURE in the state, last night, with a LOW OF 23 DEGREES.
HOW BORING CAN AN AWARDS SHOW GET?
I watched a half hour of the Emmy Awards last night. A half hour was more than enough.
I'VE GOT TO CLEAN MY LAPTOP SCREEN BUT...WHAT TO USE?
This looks like the best way to go. I've seen a couple of warnings about the alcohol but everyone seems to agree the vinegar is OK so, I guess, I'll try that....unless you have a better idea.
WE'RE IN FOR NICE WEATHER THIS WEEK
Lot's of sunshine with afternoon highs in the 70's. Hey! We can't complain about that for the last week in September with OKTOBERFEST getting underway.
LYNNE SENT A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING PICTURE
Working on photos of Jennifer and Isaac's beautiful wedding. Wished you
could have been with us as it was so much seeing all the cousins.
It rained there in the morning. The afternoon was sunny, but cold. It was held outside at a park and we were under a tent. Then all went to the reception for a delicious meal, wedding cake, toasting the bride and groom, and dancing. Of course, lots of talking.
It rained there in the morning. The afternoon was sunny, but cold. It was held outside at a park and we were under a tent. Then all went to the reception for a delicious meal, wedding cake, toasting the bride and groom, and dancing. Of course, lots of talking.
I HAD A NOTE FROM COUSIN DAVID THIS MORNING
"We missed you at the wedding. We really had a good time but Carl and Roger got out of hand."
Sunday, September 23, 2012
I THINK WINTER IS KNOCKING ON THE DOOR
The National Weather Service says FROST IS LIKELY ACROSS PARTS OF WISCONSIN WITH PATCHY FROST OVER SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST IOWA TONIGHT.
Some 6 AM temperatures around Wisconsin this morning included:
Some 6 AM temperatures around Wisconsin this morning included:
- BLACK RIVER FALLS 28
- Sparta 26
- Hayward 28
- Eau Claire 30
ANOTHER BIZARRE HAPPENING IN LA CROSSE LAST NIGHT
About 50 people were attending a party in a second floor apartment when THE FLOOR COLLAPSED! Three people were hospitalized. READ MORE FROM THE WKBT WEBSITE
WATERSPOUTS ON THE LAKES
According to AccuWeather (read story here) there's a GOOD CHANCE OF SEEING WATERSPOUTS ON ALL OF THE GREAT LAKES TODAY because of the weather conditions in place. If you're going to be anywhere in the Great Lakes area today you might want to have your camera handy.
THE PACKERS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO SEATTLE FOR MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
There's a good article in the SEATTLE TIMES this morning.
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