This is disgusting!
Big berries
for a big mouth
in a big state.
AUGUST 2014
Friday, March 08, 2013
ANOTHER CELEBRITY DEATH
So sorry to hear about the death of country star CLAUDE KING who has died at the age of 90. You'll remember him from his 1962 hit WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN
WHAT LIST?
If that's true, my memory is already out the door and into the next county.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Micky Dolenz turns 68 today (no, I didn't spell "Micky" wrong).
You remember Micky. He was the drummer and, sometimes, lead singer of the Monkees (no, I didn't spell Monkees wrong).
Since those Monkees days, Dolenz has done a long list of show biz things including disc jockey, recordings as a single and voice actor plus Monkees reunion gigs. He got married, divorced and had four daughters. He's been a busy guy!
You remember Micky. He was the drummer and, sometimes, lead singer of the Monkees (no, I didn't spell Monkees wrong).
Since those Monkees days, Dolenz has done a long list of show biz things including disc jockey, recordings as a single and voice actor plus Monkees reunion gigs. He got married, divorced and had four daughters. He's been a busy guy!
OH, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY!
A sunny day with temperatures getting up to 40 degrees. How's that for a great forecast! Better get out and enjoy it because it's a one day thing.
Tonight it's freezing rain and sleet and tomorrow will bring rain and sleet followed by rain and snow Saturday night followed by rain and snow and wind on Sunday. That, almost, sounds like the great plagues of Egypt.
I don't know what you people have done to bring on the wrath of the Gods. It's surely not me who has pissed them off.
Tonight it's freezing rain and sleet and tomorrow will bring rain and sleet followed by rain and snow Saturday night followed by rain and snow and wind on Sunday. That, almost, sounds like the great plagues of Egypt.
I don't know what you people have done to bring on the wrath of the Gods. It's surely not me who has pissed them off.
Thursday, March 07, 2013
A NICE NOTE FROM DONNIE AND LINDA'S NEIGHBOR, BETTY
"Thank you for sharing our snapshot yesterday! I don't know how you did it, but you made us all seem younger.
It is always a pleasure when Gene and I run into Don and Linda. Truly they are our favourite neighbors. Fortunate, too, Gene and I were, that I was holding our little dog, Jasmine, when the shutter snapped. She made us look a little less scruffy by comparison! Ha!
For dog lovers, Jasmine is one of three original types of standard Dachshunds: Smooth-haired, Long-haired and Wire-haired. Our Jasmine is a Wire-haired Dachshund, "Brindle" color. Two of our three cats are larger than she. Purportedly, Wire-haired Dachshunds are the clowns of the breed, according to "The Dachshund Handbook", by Caroline Coile, PhD. And every creature in our household would certainly attest to that. Jasmine, like other pets we have, is a rescued dog, found at our local animal shelter in 2003."
It is always a pleasure when Gene and I run into Don and Linda. Truly they are our favourite neighbors. Fortunate, too, Gene and I were, that I was holding our little dog, Jasmine, when the shutter snapped. She made us look a little less scruffy by comparison! Ha!
For dog lovers, Jasmine is one of three original types of standard Dachshunds: Smooth-haired, Long-haired and Wire-haired. Our Jasmine is a Wire-haired Dachshund, "Brindle" color. Two of our three cats are larger than she. Purportedly, Wire-haired Dachshunds are the clowns of the breed, according to "The Dachshund Handbook", by Caroline Coile, PhD. And every creature in our household would certainly attest to that. Jasmine, like other pets we have, is a rescued dog, found at our local animal shelter in 2003."
HEAVYWEIGHT
They took my weight at the clinic. I gained two pounds in the past six months. I guess I'd better start walking two miles a day.
TOMATO PORK LOIN CHOPS
I'm not supposed to eat tomatoes but this just sounds so good.........I may have to cheat. We'll see what the doctor as to say today. Here's the recipe for TOMATO PORK LOIN CHOPS Take a look and see what you think.
THE LATEST BAD WEATHER NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION FOR THE WEEKEND.
FREEZING RAIN...SLEET...AND SNOW ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE THE PRECIPITATION CHANGES TO RAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SLEET AND ICE ACCUMULATION OF AROUND ONE-TENTH OF AN INCH. THIS WOULD HAVE IMPACTS TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC BUT THE ICE IS EXPECTED TO MELT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS WARMER AIR MOVES IN.
FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...WHEN RAIN WILL BE THE PRECIPITATION TYPE...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR AMOUNTS NEARING AN INCH...WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOCALIZED FLOODING...AS WELL AS ICE JAMS ON AREA RIVERS.
CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING ON THIS WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND. AMOUNTS OF ICE AND RAIN AND THE MOST PROBABLE LOCATIONS COULD STILL CHANGE IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
FREEZING RAIN...SLEET...AND SNOW ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE THE PRECIPITATION CHANGES TO RAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SLEET AND ICE ACCUMULATION OF AROUND ONE-TENTH OF AN INCH. THIS WOULD HAVE IMPACTS TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC BUT THE ICE IS EXPECTED TO MELT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS WARMER AIR MOVES IN.
FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...WHEN RAIN WILL BE THE PRECIPITATION TYPE...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR AMOUNTS NEARING AN INCH...WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOCALIZED FLOODING...AS WELL AS ICE JAMS ON AREA RIVERS.
CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING ON THIS WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND. AMOUNTS OF ICE AND RAIN AND THE MOST PROBABLE LOCATIONS COULD STILL CHANGE IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
DID YOU EVER SEE A HERD OF 1200 ELK?
Ron sent this article and amazing picture from the RAPID CITY JOURNAL.
Ron said, "I never have much luck seeing elk in our Black Hills but I guess you can if you go out early in the morning or later in the evening."
1200 elk is a lot of elk but there's a lot of wildlife in the BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA. Not quite as much wildlife as there was when I lived there but that's another story altogether.
Ron said, "I never have much luck seeing elk in our Black Hills but I guess you can if you go out early in the morning or later in the evening."
1200 elk is a lot of elk but there's a lot of wildlife in the BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA. Not quite as much wildlife as there was when I lived there but that's another story altogether.
LOVE
A five year old child had a next door neighbor. An elderly gentleman, who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old Gentleman's yard, climbed up on his lap, and just sat there.
When his mother asked him what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said, "Nothing. I just helped him cry."
When his mother asked him what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said, "Nothing. I just helped him cry."
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
GOOD NEWS FROM THE DOCTOR
I have an appointment with my kidney doctor tomorrow morning but I got good news from him today.
"I am happy to report your results were with stable kidney function at 49%."
How long did Methuselah live? I just may try to break his record.
"I am happy to report your results were with stable kidney function at 49%."
How long did Methuselah live? I just may try to break his record.
LUNA SENDS LOVE
LYNNE SENT A SNOW REPORT
We ended up with 10 inches of snow. Luckily, we have a guy two roads away who comes and plows the driveway. Bob just does the top section so the guy can back up to the garage and plow. It takes him two swipes and he cleans out our mailbox too. We used to do it ourselves but no more.
LEST WE FORGET
EVEN THE FACES ON MT. RUSHMORE AREN'T AGELESS
Donnie sent this photo of the Leave it to Beaver cast as they look today. He says he thinks we look better than Beaver. I say, THINK AGAIN!Speaking of sitcoms, Donnie and Linda were out walking and ran into neighbors Betty and Gene. If this doesn't look like the cast of a sitcom I don't know what does.
13 YEARS AGO TODAY
On March 6, 2000 we had a record high temperature of 74 degrees. Can you imagine how fast this snow would melt on a day like that?
MORE SAD NEWS
I like good news but it's hard to find any today.
The latest bad news comes from USA TODAY. Valerie Harper from the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" has terminal brain cancer with three months to live.
The latest bad news comes from USA TODAY. Valerie Harper from the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" has terminal brain cancer with three months to live.
INTERESTING STATISTIC
Dubai International Airport now sees more passengers per year than JFK in New York. Air traffic at Dubai has risen 77% in the past five years.
The world is changing.
The world is changing.
IT'S OFFICIAL
Our government, such as it is, has officially notified officials that La Crosse is one of the airports that will have its air-traffic control tower shut down as of April 7. From then on it will be up to the pilots to stay alert, on the radio, and work out the landing procedure's on their own.
Im guessing that with any hint of bad weather you can forget about flying out of the city unless Washington can get its act together which, of course, would require a miracle.
Im guessing that with any hint of bad weather you can forget about flying out of the city unless Washington can get its act together which, of course, would require a miracle.
WILL IT NEVER END????
HERE WE GO AGAIN
The National Weather Service says there's a storm system on the west coast that will arrive here just in time for the weekend.
We're looking at SLEET AND ICE ACCUMULATION FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY .
For Saturday night and Sunday it will be MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL which could lead to LOCALIZED FLOODING AND ICE JAMS ON THE RIVERS. So, I ask myself. Can it get any worse?? I suppose the answer is "yes".
TV
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
Back to the land of the living, MARY WILSON, of the Supremes is celebrating her 69th birthday today.
WINDY CITY RECORD
The 9.2 inches of snow that fell on CHICAGO yesterday was a record setting snowfall for March 5.
VIKINGS
Our ancestors were just plain disgusting. Here is a clip from the new Viking series on the History Channel. This washing ceremony before going into battle is a new one on me.
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
A REPORT FROM LYNNE
So far we have 7" snow and it is still coming down. Great day to stay home and look out the windows. Beautiful on the trees and I don't mind snow at all when I don't have to go out of the house.
We lucked out for the weekend with Derrick and Jennifer coming. We attended basketball games in Deerfield and Milton. Her young nieces were playing. I surely wish we would have had girls competitive basketball between schools when I was growing up. I played every chance I had, mainly with the boys.
We lucked out for the weekend with Derrick and Jennifer coming. We attended basketball games in Deerfield and Milton. Her young nieces were playing. I surely wish we would have had girls competitive basketball between schools when I was growing up. I played every chance I had, mainly with the boys.
WHY ME?
So, I plow through the snow, one overshoe in front of the other, one step at a time. It's so early, most of the sidewalks haven't been shoveled.
I get to the clinic, walk up to the desk and, with my last breath, I give the girl my name, she checks the computer screen and says......
"It looks like the doctor looked at your last lab tests and they were so good he decided he doesn't have to see you again until next fall. They must have forgotten to send you the letter".
Yes, they must have forgot but walking 15 blocks in a snow storm is good exercise so no problem!
Actually, all was not lost. While I was there, they did all the blood draws for the appointment with my nephrologist on Thursday so I won't have to go in so early.
I get to the clinic, walk up to the desk and, with my last breath, I give the girl my name, she checks the computer screen and says......
"It looks like the doctor looked at your last lab tests and they were so good he decided he doesn't have to see you again until next fall. They must have forgotten to send you the letter".
Yes, they must have forgot but walking 15 blocks in a snow storm is good exercise so no problem!
Actually, all was not lost. While I was there, they did all the blood draws for the appointment with my nephrologist on Thursday so I won't have to go in so early.
THE LATEST REPORT
SNOW ENCOMPASSES MUCH OF THE REGION ALONG AND WEST OF INTERSTATE
94 AND CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY.
NUMEROUS AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYSTEMS ALONG AND WEST OF THE MS RIVER ARE REPORTING VISIBILITIES AROUND 1 MILE OR LESS.
IN ADDITION.REPORTS OF 1 INCH PER HOUR SNOWFALL RATES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED IN THE VICINITY OF ROCHESTER AND WINONA MN.
EXPECT THE SNOW TO CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AND SLOWLY SPREAD EASTWARD THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS.
ANY TRAVEL BETWEEN ROCHESTER AND LA CROSSE MAY BECOME VERY DIFFICULT BY 7 AM.
SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 INCH PER HOUR VISIBILITIES OF ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS ARE POSSIBLE. BETWEEN 5 AM AND NOON.
PLAN ON SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ALONG AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 94 AND 1 TO 4 INCHES TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 94.
AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA DURING THE AFTERNOON. HIGHEST OVER SW WI. THERE ARE GOING TO BE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL.BECOMING DANGEROUS TO IMPOSSIBLE IN MANY LOCATIONS.
ANTICIPATE NUMEROUS SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND BUSINESS DISRUPTIONS.
NUMEROUS AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYSTEMS ALONG AND WEST OF THE MS RIVER ARE REPORTING VISIBILITIES AROUND 1 MILE OR LESS.
IN ADDITION.REPORTS OF 1 INCH PER HOUR SNOWFALL RATES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED IN THE VICINITY OF ROCHESTER AND WINONA MN.
EXPECT THE SNOW TO CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AND SLOWLY SPREAD EASTWARD THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS.
ANY TRAVEL BETWEEN ROCHESTER AND LA CROSSE MAY BECOME VERY DIFFICULT BY 7 AM.
SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 INCH PER HOUR VISIBILITIES OF ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS ARE POSSIBLE. BETWEEN 5 AM AND NOON.
PLAN ON SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ALONG AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 94 AND 1 TO 4 INCHES TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 94.
AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA DURING THE AFTERNOON. HIGHEST OVER SW WI. THERE ARE GOING TO BE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL.BECOMING DANGEROUS TO IMPOSSIBLE IN MANY LOCATIONS.
ANTICIPATE NUMEROUS SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND BUSINESS DISRUPTIONS.
RICH
I see John Menard, Jr. is still "getting by" with $6 billion. He, of course, is founder of Menard's. He's 56 on Forbe's list of the richest people in America.
I'ts all relative, of course. What's rich to us might not be all that rich to Bill Gates who, again, comes in #1 as the richest of them all with $66 Billion.
I'ts all relative, of course. What's rich to us might not be all that rich to Bill Gates who, again, comes in #1 as the richest of them all with $66 Billion.
ANYONE FLYING TODAY?
O'HARE, MIDWAY and MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL are all advising POTENTIAL DELAYS due to the winter storm.
WINTER STORM
HERE IS THE LINK to the WKBT web page with the latest school and other closings due to the storm today.
BIRTHDAY
DEAN STOCKWELL is celebrating his 77th birthday today.
Stockwell has a list of movie and TV credits a mile long. He has a passion for golf and is an accomplished photographer. He was married twice and has two children.
Stockwell has a list of movie and TV credits a mile long. He has a passion for golf and is an accomplished photographer. He was married twice and has two children.
HOLIDAY
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I guess I should celebrate this one. They tell me FRIEND is a unique name. Can't be too unique. I have a cousin with the same name.
DOCTOR DAY
365 days in the year and I had to pick a day with a snow storm to go to the doctor. Oh, well, I remember going to work, many times, in weather much worse than this. The show must go on.
I see the oncologist this morning. I love the doctor but dread these appointments because there are about five or six blood draws involved and it's no eating or drinking before I go in. The eating part is no big deal but facing a day without morning coffee is right up there with walking on hot coals.
I see the oncologist this morning. I love the doctor but dread these appointments because there are about five or six blood draws involved and it's no eating or drinking before I go in. The eating part is no big deal but facing a day without morning coffee is right up there with walking on hot coals.
DRIVE TO WORK
I read an interesting item in USA TODAY this morning. About 14% of the workers in Chicago have an hour or more commute to work every day. That's each way.
It took me about an hour to get to work in Houston but a couple of people I worked with had a drive that was closer to two hours each way. Of course, on the mornings or afternoons where there was backed up traffic, on the freeway, it could take longer.
It took me about an hour to get to work in Houston but a couple of people I worked with had a drive that was closer to two hours each way. Of course, on the mornings or afternoons where there was backed up traffic, on the freeway, it could take longer.
Monday, March 04, 2013
3rd STREET FOLLIES
An article in the La Crosse Tribune, this morning, convinces me that things haven't changed much on 3rd Street since my younger days of crazy frivolity.
Seems as though a young lady reported her boyfriend missing after he left the bar, they were in, to go outside to throw up. He never returned. After an extensive search, police found him side-tracked at the corner of 3rd and Pearl.
Oh yea! Been there. Done that!
Seems as though a young lady reported her boyfriend missing after he left the bar, they were in, to go outside to throw up. He never returned. After an extensive search, police found him side-tracked at the corner of 3rd and Pearl.
Oh yea! Been there. Done that!
FUNNY TWEETS
A bit irreverent but you gotta admit it's funny.
The conclave is free for the Cardinals, but the t-shirts are super expensive. That's how they get you.
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) March 4, 2013
WHAT NEXT?
KOHLER now has a showerhead that includes a detachable Bluetooth speaker that pops into the center of the showerhead so that you can listen to music while you shower.
I've been able to shower for the past 72 years without music. I think I can survive the few shower years I have left without it. Personally, I actually prefer listening to Mozart when I'm dry.
I've been able to shower for the past 72 years without music. I think I can survive the few shower years I have left without it. Personally, I actually prefer listening to Mozart when I'm dry.
BEER GARDENS
YAHOO! TRAVEL has a good article on America's Best Beer Gardens but there's not a single one in Wisconsin mentioned. What's up with that??
RAIL: THE WAY TO GO
Apparently the American people have picked up on what European countries, Japan and China have known for a long time. Travel by RAIL is the way to go.
Rail travel, in the USA, has increased 55%since 1997. That's a much bigger increase than travel by air or auto. Travel by rail is the fastest growing mode of travel in the USA.
Unfortunately, a lot of the routes aren't making money. Probably because there are those in government doing everything they can to make sure rail doesn't get an upper hand.
The oil companies have very deep pockets when it comes to campaign contributions and, unfortunately, what's best for a successful campaign comes before what's best for the country every time.
Here's an interesting article from the ARIZONA DAILY STAR on what's happening with AMTRAK these days.
Rail travel, in the USA, has increased 55%since 1997. That's a much bigger increase than travel by air or auto. Travel by rail is the fastest growing mode of travel in the USA.
Unfortunately, a lot of the routes aren't making money. Probably because there are those in government doing everything they can to make sure rail doesn't get an upper hand.
The oil companies have very deep pockets when it comes to campaign contributions and, unfortunately, what's best for a successful campaign comes before what's best for the country every time.
Here's an interesting article from the ARIZONA DAILY STAR on what's happening with AMTRAK these days.
TEXAS WEATHER
Donnie sent an email this morning. Short and to the point.
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I just don't need to hear that today!
DAMN WINTER!
The latest advisory from the National Weather Service: THERE WILL BE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL. ESPECIALLY ON TUESDAY. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS TO IMPOSSIBLE IN MANY LOCATIONS.
The weather sucks wherever you go. Rapid City is looking at 60 MPH wind gusts this afternoon. Sioux Falls will be fighting with freezing drizzle and rain.
Minneapolis/St. Paul is expecting freezing drizzle and heavy snow.
Janesville will get ice pellets today and heavy snow tomorrow.
For Milwaukee they're looking for light snow tonight, heavy snow tomorrow.
Ahhhhh, but in RIO sunshine with a high of 91. POINT ME IN THE DIRECTION OF BRAZIL!
The weather sucks wherever you go. Rapid City is looking at 60 MPH wind gusts this afternoon. Sioux Falls will be fighting with freezing drizzle and rain.
Minneapolis/St. Paul is expecting freezing drizzle and heavy snow.
Janesville will get ice pellets today and heavy snow tomorrow.
For Milwaukee they're looking for light snow tonight, heavy snow tomorrow.
Ahhhhh, but in RIO sunshine with a high of 91. POINT ME IN THE DIRECTION OF BRAZIL!
HEALTH CARE REFORM
Here's a video you might want to watch. It's HEALTH CARE REFORM EXPLAINED IN 9 MINUTES.
SNOW
I suppose the main topic of conversation, today, will be the snow. It looks like this storm will give us a one-two punch.
The first round of snow will come this morning with one to three inches falling. Then we'll get a break until late tonight with snow falling into tomorrow afternoon. This second round will bring six to ten inches.
I thought I would be able to get through the entire winter without putting on my overshoes but I'm afraid I'll have to get them out of the closet tomorrow morning when I go to see the doctor.
The first round of snow will come this morning with one to three inches falling. Then we'll get a break until late tonight with snow falling into tomorrow afternoon. This second round will bring six to ten inches.
I thought I would be able to get through the entire winter without putting on my overshoes but I'm afraid I'll have to get them out of the closet tomorrow morning when I go to see the doctor.
Sunday, March 03, 2013
GIVE ME A BUD!
Update: Independent TV station’s investigative report confirms #Budweiser tests at 5% alcohol, as labeled --> twitter.com/Budweiser/stat…
— Budweiser (@Budweiser) February 28, 2013
QUOTES
I SAW IT ON TWITTER
This quote from Teddy Roosevelt is as relevant today as it was then. Maybe more relevant.
This quote from Teddy Roosevelt is as relevant today as it was then. Maybe more relevant.
When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer "Present" or "Not guilty." - Theodore Roosevelt
— SydesJokes (@SydesJokes) March 3, 2013
I DON'T GET IT
We hear talk about cutting Social Security, cutting Medicare benefits, we're laying off thousands of government workers, our interstate system and bridges are crumbling from coast to coast. Our schools are a mess and the judgement of many education experts is that kids in other countries are learning far more than our kids are.
Now, I read this morning, that our Secretary of State says we're going to give Egypt $190 million right now and $450 million over time because, he says, Egypt has "extreme needs".
I think we have all the "extreme needs" we can handle right here in the USA. I don't see any need to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to fly government officials all over the world looking for "extreme needs" somewhere else.
Now, I read this morning, that our Secretary of State says we're going to give Egypt $190 million right now and $450 million over time because, he says, Egypt has "extreme needs".
I think we have all the "extreme needs" we can handle right here in the USA. I don't see any need to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to fly government officials all over the world looking for "extreme needs" somewhere else.
DONNIE DINES
Sounds like Donnie went gourmet for lunch.
"I carry a list of eateries, in the car, that I have seen recommended here or there. With lots of time to kill I went in search for a couple.
I found a place that was nothing more than a neighborhood convenience store, and a rather shabby one, populated by a bunch of scruffy characters in many sizes and shapes. The kitchen was an open corner behind a make-shift counter with hand lettered menu's.
Typically true to keeping Austin weird, the burger was excellent! As advertised, all-natural, grass fed beef in a nicely crisp sourdough bun. There was Heinz 57 and A-1 set out on the run-down tables which added nicely to the steak flavor. All the class was in the food, none in the ambiance.
Just down the street I found "Lick", a designer ice cream shop featuring never before seen flavors. I tried dark chocolate with sea salt and olive oil...delicious."
That ice cream sounds like it might be as "tasty" as lutefisk!
"I carry a list of eateries, in the car, that I have seen recommended here or there. With lots of time to kill I went in search for a couple.
I found a place that was nothing more than a neighborhood convenience store, and a rather shabby one, populated by a bunch of scruffy characters in many sizes and shapes. The kitchen was an open corner behind a make-shift counter with hand lettered menu's.
Typically true to keeping Austin weird, the burger was excellent! As advertised, all-natural, grass fed beef in a nicely crisp sourdough bun. There was Heinz 57 and A-1 set out on the run-down tables which added nicely to the steak flavor. All the class was in the food, none in the ambiance.
Just down the street I found "Lick", a designer ice cream shop featuring never before seen flavors. I tried dark chocolate with sea salt and olive oil...delicious."
That ice cream sounds like it might be as "tasty" as lutefisk!
I COULD JUST CRY
You have a blog item on celebrities who have not aged well. Then there is the other category, ordinary folks who age exceedingly well.
This is a Bolivian friend...this woman is near 60 years old! Viva Bolivia!
OH, NO!
TV TALES
Word is NBC is going to drop Jay Leno and replace him with Jimmy Fallon. Haven't we seen this act before?
A JOKE FROM ROGER
As they left the store, the German said to the Norwegian, "Man I'm the best thief, I stole 3 chocolate bars and no one saw me. You can't beat that."
The Norwegian replied: "You want to see something better? Let's go back to the shop and I'll show you real stealing."
So they went to the counter and the Norwegian said to the shopkeeper, "Do you want to see magic?" The shopkeeper replied, "Yes." The Norwegian said, "Give me one chocolate bar."
The shopkeeper gave him one, and he ate it. The Norwegian asked for a second bar, and he ate that as well. He asked for the third, and finished that one too.
The shopkeeper asked: "But where's the magic?" The Norwegian replied: "Check in my friend's pocket, and you'll find all three bars of chocolate." You just CAN'T beat a Norwegian!
OLD OLD OLD
The website ChaCha has an article on 7 famous people who haven't aged well at all. I look at these pictures and really feel sorry for them but I gotta admit it makes me feel a lot better! TAKE A LOOK HERE and see what you think.
BROADWAY BASEBALL
Two of Mickey Mantle's sons are producing a play about their father. I hope it's a Broadway home run!
ALZHEIMERS
Interesting story from KSTP in the Twin Cities. Almost 98 THOUSAND people suffer from Alzheimers in Minnesota.
STATE HISTORY
Florida became our 27th state on March 3, 1845 and on March 3, 1849 congress passed a bill that created the Minnesota Territory.
NETHERLANDS
SNOW SCULPTURE
Remember that snow sculpture from Colorado I showed you yesterday? Here's another one. These are quite amazing.
Saturday, March 02, 2013
OH NO!
I just remembered. I'm only about 2 months away from 73. How long can this go on??
They say Justin Bieber had an awful 19th birthday last night. If that kid thinks his 19th birthday was bad, wait until he's had 73!
They say Justin Bieber had an awful 19th birthday last night. If that kid thinks his 19th birthday was bad, wait until he's had 73!
BUGS
I just saw this on Twitter. I find it hard to believe. Does this mean I should use the toilet bowl cleaner to sanitize my desk?
Fact Of The Day:The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet.
— Steve Sipress (@stevesipress) March 2, 2013
WEATHER ALERT
The latest update from the National Weather service says a WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE AREA LATE TOMORROW NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. Keep your fingers crossed that this is just a bad joke. I don't want any more "winter storm".
SNOW SCULPTURE
Carl sent this photo of a snow sculpture that was done in Breckinridge, Colorado. I wouldn't even know where to start on a project like that.
AMAZING SUN
It's a clear, sunny morning and the outside temperature is only in the single digits but don't think that sun isn't hard at work pouring out the heat.
I can't open the window blinds because the sun is shining directly into the apartment. The windows are actually warm to the touch and the air temperature in the apartment has shot up to 81 degrees since sunrise even with the windows covered.
If I had the A/C cleaned and the cover off I'd be tempted to turn it on until the sun gets over on the other side of the building.
It may be cold now but I'll be in my bikini before you know it.
I can't open the window blinds because the sun is shining directly into the apartment. The windows are actually warm to the touch and the air temperature in the apartment has shot up to 81 degrees since sunrise even with the windows covered.
If I had the A/C cleaned and the cover off I'd be tempted to turn it on until the sun gets over on the other side of the building.
It may be cold now but I'll be in my bikini before you know it.
FILMS
I didn't know, until I just read it, that the WISCONSIN FILM FESTIVAL is the largest campus-based film festival in the United States. They're adding a couple days to the Festival, which draws around 34,000 folks, this year.
It's held on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison.
It's held on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison.
RIVER CRUISE
This could be good news for the Riverboats on the Mississippi.
River cruises have become the new hot thing in tourist travel all around the world. Growth in bookings has been up about 10% a year for the past five years.
River Cruises are now one of the top 3 types of travel being booked this year and cruise lines are scrambling to keep up.
River cruises have become the new hot thing in tourist travel all around the world. Growth in bookings has been up about 10% a year for the past five years.
River Cruises are now one of the top 3 types of travel being booked this year and cruise lines are scrambling to keep up.
LEAP DAY
Today is the day for the Green Bay Packers Project Leap at Lambeau Field. It's a day of fun aimed at getting kids out of the house and into some good outdoor physical activity. READ ALL ABOUT IT RIGHT HERE
WEEKEND WEATHER
Still no sign of any warm-up around here. Highs around 25 today with wind chills at 1 below. Tomorrow isn't much better with 30 degree highs. The only good news is that we should see some sun for the weekend. Hard to believe that spring is less than three weeks away.
The coldest Wisconsin spots at 3 A.M. were Heyward at 6 below and Superior at 2 below. That's not wind chill. That's the real chill!
SOMETHING NEW
At the very bottom of this post, notice where it says "La Crosse, WI, USA. If you click on that it will take you to Google maps with a map and pictures of La Crosse.
In the future, I'll add a map link to any items that involve a specific location.
GLADYS
Gladys just celebrated her 90th birthday and she was well remembered.
She said, "It's hard to think I'm 90. I have received over 100 birthday cards--so many flowers, phone calls, emails and personal greetings plus parties. Very humbling.
Surprised to hear Wilda is in a nursing home."
She said, "It's hard to think I'm 90. I have received over 100 birthday cards--so many flowers, phone calls, emails and personal greetings plus parties. Very humbling.
Surprised to hear Wilda is in a nursing home."
EXPOSE
Interesting article from READERS DIGEST about 13 things a movie theater employee won't tell you.
TEXTING
So, Assemblyman Harvey Monford, from Las Vegas, has introduced a bill that would make it illegal to text and walk at the same time.
Walking while chewing gum is difficult enough. I can't even imagine trying to walk and text. In fact, I can't imagine texting. Period.
Walking while chewing gum is difficult enough. I can't even imagine trying to walk and text. In fact, I can't imagine texting. Period.
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