Happy Piña Colada Day... if you find yourself celebrating before 9am it's probably best you seek help! #pinacolada pic.twitter.com/rCzjTYSef4
— National Days (@NationalDays) July 10, 2013
AUGUST 2014
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
I NEED HELP
WANT GREAT WEATHER? COME TO LA CROSSE!
The next three days are going to be just about as good as it gets. Sunny and 78 today, sunny and 81 tomorrow, sunny and 83 on Friday. That's my kind of weather!!
TIME
Scientists are developing a new clock that keeps time using just one single ion. Now you ask, "what's an ion". Well, it's an atom in which the electrons and protons are not equal in number which gives the atom a positive or negative electrical charge. I'm sure most of you already knew that.
In any event, this clock is so accurate that it will lose a second, just once, in every few billion years. With my busy retirement schedule, that's just what I need.
In any event, this clock is so accurate that it will lose a second, just once, in every few billion years. With my busy retirement schedule, that's just what I need.
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
FIT CITIES
Somewhere in his reading, Donnie found a list of the fittest cities in the USA.
1. Virginia Beach, Virginia
2. Colorado Springs, Colorado
3. Austin, Texas [obviously does not include Dripping Springs]
4. San Antonio, Texas
5. Livingston, New Jersey
6. Portland, Oregon
7. El Paso, Texas
8. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
9. Tacoma, Washington
10. Albuquerque, New Mexico
1. Virginia Beach, Virginia
2. Colorado Springs, Colorado
3. Austin, Texas [obviously does not include Dripping Springs]
4. San Antonio, Texas
5. Livingston, New Jersey
6. Portland, Oregon
7. El Paso, Texas
8. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
9. Tacoma, Washington
10. Albuquerque, New Mexico
That's the list, although, I'm not quite sure what it is that these cities are fit for.
I've never lived in any of these towns which must mean that all the places I have lived have been unfit which, probably, explains why I turned out the way I did.
WEATHER
I just took a look at the radar and I don't see anything coming our way.
The National Weather Service has dropped the chances for another round of showers and thunderstorms down to around 20% for this afternoon and 30% tonight. That suits me just fine. We don't need no more stinkin' rain right now! That river is high enough, Mama!
FROM WILLARD
On the first day, God created the dog and said, "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."
The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?"
And God saw it was good.
On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span."
The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?"
And God saw it was good.
On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span."
The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?"
And God, again saw it was good.
And God, again saw it was good.
On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years."
The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?"
And God agreed it was good.
On the fourth day, God created humans and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."
But the human said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?"
"Okay," said God, "You asked for it."
So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.
Life has now been explained to you.
There is no need to thank me for this valuable information. I'm doing it as a public service. If you are looking for me I will be on the front porch.
The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?"
And God agreed it was good.
On the fourth day, God created humans and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."
But the human said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?"
"Okay," said God, "You asked for it."
So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.
Life has now been explained to you.
There is no need to thank me for this valuable information. I'm doing it as a public service. If you are looking for me I will be on the front porch.
WILD ANIMALS
'Wild' animals in travelling circuses benefit no one | Karl Mathiesen http://t.co/TU53PJkdg4
— Guardian Environment (@guardianeco) July 9, 2013
RANDY TRAVIS
Our thoughts are with Randy Travis who is hospitalized, in Texas, in critical condition suffering from viral cardiomyopathy. Randy is such a great artist and has gone through hell the past couple of years with so many serious problems.
Monday, July 08, 2013
WEATHER
I Went to the store this morning and I'm glad I did. If the forecast is correct, the weather will be pretty nasty tomorrow.
The National Weather Service says thunderstorms will move in after midnight with locally heavy rains and damaging winds. There could be some flash flooding tomorrow morning.
Another round of thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds are possible tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. There's also A CHANCE OF TORNADOES TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
All in all it sounds like a nasty day for Kathy's birthday!
The National Weather Service says thunderstorms will move in after midnight with locally heavy rains and damaging winds. There could be some flash flooding tomorrow morning.
Another round of thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds are possible tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. There's also A CHANCE OF TORNADOES TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
All in all it sounds like a nasty day for Kathy's birthday!
BACK TO SCHOOL
Where did the summer go?
Back-to-school shopping ads have already begun. Bwahaha. http://t.co/RGCjTAqiub
— Gawker (@Gawker) July 8, 2013
HOT
The National Weather Service says the heat index will hit 90 to 95 this afternoon. Roger won't like that!
COFFEE
I was, actually, sipping a cup of coffee while watching this video this morning.
WHAT'S THAT IN YOUR COFFEE?
OLIVE OIL
I GIVE UP. NOW YOU CAN'T EVEN DEPEND ON OLIVE OIL FOR GOOD HEALTH.
It turns out that the olive oil you just paid big bucks for is, probably, no healthier for you than cheap-o canola oil. LIVE SCIENCE has the whole story. CLICK HERE
It turns out that the olive oil you just paid big bucks for is, probably, no healthier for you than cheap-o canola oil. LIVE SCIENCE has the whole story. CLICK HERE
ICE CREAM SUNDAE
The Wisconsin Historical Society remembers the ICE CREAM SUNDAE today.
1881 - Ice Cream Sundae Invented
On this date druggist and soda fountain owner Ed Berners of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, was asked by a customer to top a dish of ice cream with chocolate sauce, an ingredient previously used only in ice cream sodas.
The new tasty treat became very popular, though it was only served on Sundays.
According to H.L. Mencken, the sundae got its official name after a little girl demanded a dish of ice cream 'with that stuff on top' on a different day.
Numerous other locations claim to have created the first ice cream sundae, and it is unclear which community deserves the title to having invented this great American treat.
[Source: Two Rivers Historical Society]
1881 - Ice Cream Sundae Invented
On this date druggist and soda fountain owner Ed Berners of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, was asked by a customer to top a dish of ice cream with chocolate sauce, an ingredient previously used only in ice cream sodas.
The new tasty treat became very popular, though it was only served on Sundays.
According to H.L. Mencken, the sundae got its official name after a little girl demanded a dish of ice cream 'with that stuff on top' on a different day.
Numerous other locations claim to have created the first ice cream sundae, and it is unclear which community deserves the title to having invented this great American treat.
[Source: Two Rivers Historical Society]
Sunday, July 07, 2013
WALGREEN'S SPECIAL
In case you didn't get the email, WALGREEN'S is having a SENIOR SAVINGS DAY July 9 only. 20% off all Walgreens, Nice and W Brand items. Gas up the wheelchair and get to your nearest Walgreen's on Tuesday!
FRIEND, MICHELLE AND LENA
Donnie and Linda had company today. Donnie said, "We toured three wineries. Lot's of tasting. Linda stayed home with the dog."
TEXAS DEER
JOB
LOCAL AREA JOBS: #JobSearch Commercial Bkg Rel Manager 3-LaCrosse at U S Bank (La Crosse, WI) Find this Job&More: http://t.co/7bd697ZQnc
— La Crosse Wisconsin (@LaCrosse_Buzz) July 7, 2013
LONE RANGER
DISNEY BOMBS WITH "THE LONE RANGER"
'Despicable Me 2's' $142.1 Million Crushes 'Lone Ranger's' $48.9 Million 5-Day Domestic Debut http://t.co/fQVU50USqc
— Jon Thompson (@JohnnyFocal) July 7, 2013
LANCE ARMSTRONG
Donnie and Linda's former neighbor is coming to Iowa. Lance Armstrong will compete in the 406 mile race across Iowa from Council Bluffs, right across the river from Omaha, to Ft. Madison, which, like La Crosse, sits on the banks of the Mississippi River. The race will be held July 21-27.
TWITTER: JOAN RIVERS
LOVE THIS TWEET FROM
JOAN RIVERS
JOAN RIVERS
Visited Mount Rushmore with my grandson yesterday. Not for history - I wanted to prove that there are faces that move less than mine.
— Joan Rivers (@Joan_Rivers) July 7, 2013
Thanks for the mention!
The http://t.co/2XMHebOZDC Daily is out! http://t.co/3QVdEVW3mz ▸ Top stories today via @FDTerp @StephanieNickel @brandonpierce
— mmmStuff.com (@mmmStuff) July 7, 2013
JEFFREY HUNTER
Remember JEFFREY HUNTER? I ran across this 21 minute biography and found it so interesting.
First of all, I didn't know that Jeffrey Hunter was a Wisconsin boy. I also didn't realize he had such a tragic life and had never heard about his connection with one of TV's greatest series, "Star Trek".
If you have 20 minutes to spare, take a look at this.
WEATHER
It's a cloudy morning in La Crosse. I see some rain to the north, around Eau Claire and Winona but nothing around here.
The forecast calls for a mix of clouds and sun and the high getting close to 90.
SUMMER STORMS
It took a while but summer is finally here as evidenced by this advisory from the National Weather Service.
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH
THE HIGHEST PROBABILITY CENTERED ON LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.
NO SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY. HOWEVER, FOR MONDAY
NIGHT INTO TUESDAY IT APPEARS THAT THE MAIN SEVERE THREAT MAY BE
WITH SOME LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING FOLLOWED BY LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS.
IN ADDITION, DUE TO THE VERY WARM AND MUGGY
CONDITIONS, LOOK FOR HEAT INDICES INCREASING INTO THE MIDDLE 90S
MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
SLEEP VS. WATERMELON
I didn't get up until 4:45 this morning. For most people that's "too early to get up". For me that's like sleeping 'til noon. There's nothing like a good nights sleep, they say. Personally, I think watermelon is as good, if not better than a good nights sleep. But, that's just me.
Saturday, July 06, 2013
HAIR
The person who paid $6,000, at auction, for a hunk of Mick Jagger's hair has way too much money to throw away. I would have given him/her all the hair on my head for half that much.
PICTURE FROM SPACE
Doesn't this look like it could be La Crosse??
Somewhere in #Wisconsin, the majestic #Mississippi river. #USA #Volare pic.twitter.com/nfF6TJgt4F
— Luca Parmitano (@astro_luca) July 2, 2013
DONNIE: DREAMS
Where's Freud when you need him?
Donnie had an interesting dream last night.
"Boy, had some bizarre dreams last night. Was visiting La Crosse--except the place didn't look at all like La Crosse--and I was supposed to pick you up in a.m., but wherever I was staying (and it had the look of a 1940s apartment house) lost all services--elevator broke, phones not working.
Next thing I knew I was driving the prairies, and stopped at a farmhouse that had a small rural "post office" out front, more like a shed.
The farmer was a policeman, who told me there was no mail. Going back to my car, I found two kids crawling out of the car window.
Then I was in a colorful prairie town, taking pictures. It was a warm sunny day, but there was snow on the ground, which felt warm and didn't melt. A huge dust-devil rose over a lone farmhouse in a field.
I tried to get pictures, but then forgot the camera on an outdoor wall. In a panic, I raced back and found the camera. All the while I was worried what you would be thinking, since I never could show up to fetch you for this day of adventure."
Donnie had an interesting dream last night.
"Boy, had some bizarre dreams last night. Was visiting La Crosse--except the place didn't look at all like La Crosse--and I was supposed to pick you up in a.m., but wherever I was staying (and it had the look of a 1940s apartment house) lost all services--elevator broke, phones not working.
Next thing I knew I was driving the prairies, and stopped at a farmhouse that had a small rural "post office" out front, more like a shed.
The farmer was a policeman, who told me there was no mail. Going back to my car, I found two kids crawling out of the car window.
Then I was in a colorful prairie town, taking pictures. It was a warm sunny day, but there was snow on the ground, which felt warm and didn't melt. A huge dust-devil rose over a lone farmhouse in a field.
I tried to get pictures, but then forgot the camera on an outdoor wall. In a panic, I raced back and found the camera. All the while I was worried what you would be thinking, since I never could show up to fetch you for this day of adventure."
BLUE DRAGON BOAT RACES
Got to Riverside Park about 8 this morning to watch the Blue Dragon boat races.
I was surprised at how many people were there. The park was already PACKED. Of course, the weather is so beautiful. Everyone wanted to be out, I guess.
I wore my cowboy hat to protect my head but I was back home by 10 to protect myself from the sun. I'm really getting "toasty" this summer.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
Today's Eureka moment: Ham and Eggs: A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig.
— Dr. Frank Simon (@silverstar22b) July 6, 2013
COMPUTER
My computer is performing so much better. Apparently the faulty mouse was causing a lot of problems. Now I can focus on getting the printer, Carl gave me, hooked up.
WEATHER
IT'S STARTING TO FEEL LIKE SUMMER!
Sunny, windy and hot spells summer to me. The high should be around 86 with a swift southern breeze.
Sunny, windy and hot spells summer to me. The high should be around 86 with a swift southern breeze.
CARL AND KATHY
I got a mysterious message from "W" in Superior this morning. It read,
"Carl and Kathy had a great day celebrating the 4th along with Carole and Bob and Brother Jack in Superior. Weather was great along with the grilled chicken that Carl made. At dusk we watched fabulous fireworks in Bob's driveway that I handed out!! What a great way to celebrate the USA!!
"Carl and Kathy had a great day celebrating the 4th along with Carole and Bob and Brother Jack in Superior. Weather was great along with the grilled chicken that Carl made. At dusk we watched fabulous fireworks in Bob's driveway that I handed out!! What a great way to celebrate the USA!!
Sent from my Kindle Fire."
SPEAKING OF KATHY, her birthday is coming up on Tuesday. Someone on TWITTER wrote, "I don't remember my birthday but people are still celebrating it so it must have been a big deal."
SPEAKING OF KATHY, her birthday is coming up on Tuesday. Someone on TWITTER wrote, "I don't remember my birthday but people are still celebrating it so it must have been a big deal."
Friday, July 05, 2013
NOTE FROM DONNIE
I've been reading a long history of Native Americans, going back thousands of years. Made me hungry for buffalo!
I went into the city today for a buffalo burger--$17.00, with fries and iced tea and tip.
PICTURES
I'm happy to report we're back in the picture business again. The problem was a faulty mouse which we replaced today.
This new one is from HP and I really like it.
R.I.;P. ANDY GRIFFITH
So sorry to hear about the DEATH OF ANDY GRIFFITH. One of Donnie's TV hero's is gone!
WEATHER
Our nice weather is coming to an end.
The National weather service says there's a good chance rain will move in Saturday night and we'll continue to have periods of rain through Wednesday.
We could see some heavy rain and severe storms are possible on Tuesday with large hail and damaging winds.
The National weather service says there's a good chance rain will move in Saturday night and we'll continue to have periods of rain through Wednesday.
We could see some heavy rain and severe storms are possible on Tuesday with large hail and damaging winds.
COOLER HOLIDAY
I just ran across a note I made a year ago. I had forgotten that we had a record hot 4th of July last year when the temperature soared to 103 degrees.
We've sure had a cooler summer, so far, this year. Here we are, past the 4th, and I still haven't had to turn the A/C on this season.
FIREWORKS/RITA AND ROGER
I was thinking how lucky folks were living in the country. They wouldn't have to put up with the loud fireworks all night long on the 4th of July. I was wrong!
RITA REPORTS
Neighbors started shooting off the biggest loudest fireworks and never quit. Roger called them and left a message.
They finally stopped only to be followed by a neighbor further away starting and when he finished the whole settlement across from us started.
Emma was hiding under the computer, Duke hid, Chance barked at them and Roger found the ponies huddled together in the corral.
I must really be aging, because I just wanted them to quit.
HOT DOGS
The other day I mentioned that sales of hot dogs aren't what they used to be. CLICK HERE AND READ THIS STORY IN TIME MAGAZINE You might decide you're not hungry for a hot dog either!
THAT'S A THOUGHT
This is the best thought I've read all day.
It's better to have beer in hand than gas in tank - Anonymous
— Luv Beer (@Luv_CraftBeer) July 5, 2013
TIME FLYS
Well, the 4th of July has passed. Time to put the sparklers away and get ready for Labor Day, back to school, carving pumpkins and then we're Christmas shopping again. Did we even have a spring this year? If we did, I missed it.
I always heard that time went faster as you age and they were so right.
Scientists say it all has to do with the fact that the younger you are the more new things there are to investigate and remember. The older you get, the fewer "new things" you experience and it's the "new things" that create your perception of time.
The only "reality" is now. Now is where you've always been. All the rest is illusion....or so the philosophers say.
The sad thing is that most of us are so preoccupied with what went wrong in the past or what might happen in the future that we totally miss the only thing that really exists which is NOW.
The sad thing is that most of us are so preoccupied with what went wrong in the past or what might happen in the future that we totally miss the only thing that really exists which is NOW.
ELVIS PRESLEY
It was 59 years ago today, July 5, 1954, that ELVIS PRESLEY had his first recording session at SUN RECORDS in Memphis. Who could have imagined, on that day, the career he had ahead for him.
NATIONAL BIKINI DAY
I remember it like it was yesterday......
It was the summer of 1960 and I spent the entire summer, that year, in New York City. I got the worst sunburn of my life at Rockaway Beach, in Queens, on Long Island. My legs were so burned I could hardly walk but when you're 20 years old a little sunburn won't stop you from seeing the sights and I saw them all!
The big Top 40 radio station, in New York, was 1010 WINS which is now an all-news station. That summer of 1960, however, the #1 song was by a young man from Woodhaven, New York which, also, happens to be in Queens. It seemed like every time you tuned the radio to 1010 WINS they were playing Brian Hyland's hit, "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini".
One more time I have to hear it to celebrate NATIONAL BIKINI DAY and remember that magical summer in The big Apple!
Thursday, July 04, 2013
FIREWORKS
I was just getting to sleep when somebody fired off the first firecracker right next to the building. As if on cue, the whole neighborhood erupted into booms and bangs. No sleeping with that racket!
BUSY BLAIRS
A note from Lynne read, "We were in Viroqua Monday and will be going again. Lots to go through and get taken care of. Mom Blair is doing so well."
WEATHER
We sure didn't have the day the weatherman promised. The forecast said it would be sunny and warm. It was warm enough but we saw more clouds than sun and we even had a couple of quick showers pass through.
WELCOME HOME
If you want to see pure joy and true love watch the greeting these dogs give the soldiers as they return home.
GREEN SUN
Did you know the sun is green? No, kids. I'm not kidding. The sun is green AND YOU CAN CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT WHY!
If you understand it, explain it to me.
If you understand it, explain it to me.
RIVERFEST
The La Crosse Riverfest is in full swing. I'm sure they'll have big crowds with such beautiful weather. I'm looking forward to the Big Blue Dragon Boat Races on Saturday morning.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Did you ever get this feeling?
I SAID - i think somebody "paid" a whole lot of money to make sure i receive bad customer service ALL OF THE TIME!
— FABULOUS FAN PAGES (@RickPantera) July 4, 2013
WISCONSIN: FACT
In 2011, 9,600 people in Wisconsin were treated for fireworks injuries.
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STURGIS BIKE RALLY
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in just one month! Who's going? #sturgis #easyrider
— Bike Rally News (@BikeRallyNews) July 4, 2013
Wednesday, July 03, 2013
DONNIE'S PANTS
"Comes another indicator that I, too, am "fat." The latest pop measure (saw it cited in several sources) is "belly fat"--that the inches around one's middle at the navel should be less than half one's height. My 6 feet of height (72") means I should be no more than 36" around the waist. Well, I am more than that. (I was 32" most of my life. At age 50 I suddenly went to 34". And since retirement I have gone to 36". I don't know whether to buy new clothes or just die.)
Meantime, Time magazine has a long piece on the "pursuit of happiness," or as they title it inside, "The Happiness of Pursuit," their point being, I guess, that getting there is at least half the fun--the happiness lies in the pursuit. Among the usual charts and statistics is the claim that home owners are less happy than renters: that owners are more likely to suffer stress and gain weight.
So I can blame my new fat status on home ownership, along with stress and endless expenses...not to mention the scorpions."
BLACK HILLS TOURISTS
Sounds like the BLACK HILLS will have a busy 4th of July. Duane reports, "Lot's of traffic. I saw license plates from Wisconsin, Arizona, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas."
WISCONSIN DRIVERS
58 deaths in 56 #Wisconsin traffic crashes in June; tied for ninth safest month of June since end of World War II. http://t.co/Uyrpx01UOo
— Wisconsin DOT (@WisconsinDOT) July 3, 2013
BEER DRINKERS
According to the La Crosse Tribune and the Beer Institute, each person in Wisconsin drank 36.2 gallons of beer in 2012. You think that makes us #1? FAR FROM IT! North Dakota, New Hampshire, Montana and South Dakota folks all drank more beer last year than Wisconsin folks.
I suppose I'm partly to blame for the poor showing but the doctor made it clear that beer was absolutely off my beverage list.
SNOBS
Did you see the Travel and Leisure list of the 10 snobbiest cities in the USA? It's on the "Travel" page at Yahoo!
When I read the headline the first city I thought of was San Francisco and, sure enough, when I scrolled down to the list, there is was. #1 San Francisco. New York made #2.
The big surprise to me was that Minneapolis came in as the 4th snobbiest U.S. city although I don't know what they have to be snobby about. Chicago showed up in the #7 slot.
Personally, I think Chicago has a lot more to be snobby about that Minneapolis but what do I know.
No Texas cities on the list. That's no surprise. They're all happy to see Y'all when you stop by to sit a spell.
FUTURE COMPUTERS
You think you have problems with the computer you have now? You ain't seen nothin' yet!
NO MORE PICTURES
I'm sorry to say that hideous thing called Picasa has totally stopped working and I have no idea how to work around it.
I can't save pictures, can't edit pictures and can't get them on the blog. So, if you wonder where the pictures went, ask the folks at Picasa.
STAY OUT OF THE SUN DAY
THIS IS
STAY OUT OF THE SUN
DAY
Especially if you've lost a lot of your hair on top. Too much sun on a bald noggin' can be a painful experience. I learned the hard way!
Tuesday, July 02, 2013
4th OF JULY
THE FESTIVITIES HAVE STARTED!
They're shooting off firecrackers in the neighborhood. I feel so sorry for the poor doggies. Most of them really hate the noise.
MALL OF AMERICA
Amazing to think that Mall of America is adding 50 more stores, another hotel, an office tower and more restaurants on top of the 50 eateries already there.
I'm surprised they haven't added a condo tower. I don't think they'd have any trouble finding folks who would LOVE to live at the mall!
FAVORITES BAR
Daniel took the favorites bar off of Rita and Rogers computer because, among other things, he said it slowed down the computer.
It's so nice to know we have, at least, one smart person in the family. I took the favorites bar off of my computer and it has speeded things up considerably.
AIR SAFETY
The near mid-air collision between a commercial airliner with over 100 people on board and a sky-diving plane over Michigan should be proof enough that the government is lying when they tell you shutting down control towers and letting pilots fly by "visual fight rules" is perfectly safe.
If you haven't read the story, CLICK HERE
BEST COFFEE
What kind of coffee are you drinking this morning? What kind of coffee do most folks like best?
I usually don't go along with the crowd and I didn't this time either.
I FORGOT
Today is the day they declared just for me. If there's anyone who needs an I FORGOT DAY, it's me!4th OF JULY CAKE
Looks like a lot of work but here's a neat 4th of July Cake. If you bake it, I'll eat it!
Monday, July 01, 2013
BEAR SIGHTING
Hard to believe with all the traffic and housing but, a black bear was sighted in a sub-division south of Lake Neshonoc near West Salem early this morning. He was last seen heading south.
THE LONE RANGER
The critics have not been kind to THE LONE RANGER but I want to see it anyway. I grew up with the masked man. Critics or no critics, I'll bet it makes some bucks.
HOUSEKEEPING/TIP
Here's a great housekeeping tip.
Household tasks are easier and quicker when they are done by somebody else.' -James Thorpe
— Warren Whitlock (@WarrenWhitlock) July 1, 2013
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