Mid-September in North Dakota, and still in mid-80s, too warm!
Apparently Donnie didn't do a running video of his drive through North Dakota but a couple of other guys did and you can see what we're missing.
AUGUST 2014
Saturday, September 15, 2012
DONNIE...ON THE ROAD AGAIN
"Safe and sound in Bismarck--10 hours and 600 miles, like driving to Sioux Falls and back in same day.
Mid-September in North Dakota, and still in mid-80s, too warm!
Apparently Donnie didn't do a running video of his drive through North Dakota but a couple of other guys did and you can see what we're missing.
Mid-September in North Dakota, and still in mid-80s, too warm!
Apparently Donnie didn't do a running video of his drive through North Dakota but a couple of other guys did and you can see what we're missing.
MORE BIKE RIDERS THESE DAYS
The county says bike riders have doubled in La Crosse County in the past two years. I'm not surprised. I was noticing, the other day, how many more bikers I've seen while walking to Festival. That's one way to beat the high price of gas, I guess!
IF IT AIN'T ONE THING......
Got the computer fixed and now the phone has died. I'm thinking it's the battery. I'll have to look into it. In the meantime, the only way to reach me is the internet.
THANKS MCS NETWORKS
I've got to give a plug to MCS NETWORKS COMPUTER SERVICE CENTER IN THE HOLMEN SQUARE MALL for getting my computer back into full operation yesterday. It's almost 24 hours later and I haven't screwed it up yet but I'm working on it.
They got it fixed in no time and the minute I started to tell them my story of woe they started shaking their heads and smiling. They had heard the story before. Probably many times. That did make me feel better. I'm not the only one, the the world, that dumb after all.
If you have a computer problem I recommend these folks and if you like to know more about their services click here to link to their website.
They got it fixed in no time and the minute I started to tell them my story of woe they started shaking their heads and smiling. They had heard the story before. Probably many times. That did make me feel better. I'm not the only one, the the world, that dumb after all.
If you have a computer problem I recommend these folks and if you like to know more about their services click here to link to their website.
HOW HOT WAS IT??
We had 37 days with highs over 90 this summer. Since they started keep records only one year has had more 90+ days. That was 1988 when there were 46 days over 90.
I'LL BE SPENDING THE DAY IN RECOVERY!
I slept good but, I'm sure, I'll need a nap later today. Donnie should be on his way. I'm sure we'll hear when he stops for the night.
We got a great kick out of the post office visit in West Salem yesterday. It was a bit like going back to Mayberry. I told Donnie I expected to see Barney Fife walk in any minute. The main thing is that he got his Hamlin Garland commemorative stamps. He talks about all the "stuff" he has be he can't stop collecting more!
We got a great kick out of the post office visit in West Salem yesterday. It was a bit like going back to Mayberry. I told Donnie I expected to see Barney Fife walk in any minute. The main thing is that he got his Hamlin Garland commemorative stamps. He talks about all the "stuff" he has be he can't stop collecting more!
Friday, September 14, 2012
A QUICK UPDATE
I am exhausted! Donnie done me in!!!!!
Only here two days and we covered a LOT of miles and I got a LOT of pictures that I'll share with you in the next few days.
Donnie will head north, for Minneapolis, at daybreak in the morning. Then turn west and go into Northern South Dakota to Mobridge and the Sitting Bull monument then south, through Pierre and back to Texas.
I finally got my computer running at full speed again but I'll have to re-program a lot of things in the next few days. The blog should go on, as usual, tomorrow.
In the meantime, I'm going to hit the bed very early tonight. I was sorry to see Donnie leave so soon but Thunder was delighted to see him go. He doesn't like anyone competing with his time for attention.
Only here two days and we covered a LOT of miles and I got a LOT of pictures that I'll share with you in the next few days.
Donnie will head north, for Minneapolis, at daybreak in the morning. Then turn west and go into Northern South Dakota to Mobridge and the Sitting Bull monument then south, through Pierre and back to Texas.
I finally got my computer running at full speed again but I'll have to re-program a lot of things in the next few days. The blog should go on, as usual, tomorrow.
In the meantime, I'm going to hit the bed very early tonight. I was sorry to see Donnie leave so soon but Thunder was delighted to see him go. He doesn't like anyone competing with his time for attention.
WHY CAN'T THE ROYAL FAMILY KEEP THEIR CLOTHES ON?
Now it's Dutchess Kate who has been photographed topless. Probably not the best way to go for the young couple who were the darlings of the press after the wedding.
PROOF READING DOESN'T ALWAYS CATCH THE MISTAKE
My sympathy goes out to the Red Lion School District in Pennsylvania who missed a spelling mistake on a HUGE BANNER they put up for the whole town to see.
The banner was SUPPOSED to say, "Become a partner in public education." Unfortunately, they left the "L" out of public. You take the "L" out of public and what have you got? Something that the Red Lion School District sure as hell didn't want!!
The whole town saw it but, wouldn't you know, the printer missed it, school officials missed it and the people who put the sign up missed it. The rest of the world saw it right away because it's ALL OVER the internet.
The banner was SUPPOSED to say, "Become a partner in public education." Unfortunately, they left the "L" out of public. You take the "L" out of public and what have you got? Something that the Red Lion School District sure as hell didn't want!!
The whole town saw it but, wouldn't you know, the printer missed it, school officials missed it and the people who put the sign up missed it. The rest of the world saw it right away because it's ALL OVER the internet.
BE ADVISED...IF YOU'RE GOING TO NEW YORK
There was a lot of controversy over it but Mayor Bloomberg got his way. The New York City Board of Health, yesterday, passed the law that forbids serving soft drinks that are over 16 ounces. This goes for restaurants, Theaters, sports stadiums, etc. The city is attempting to help take care of your health and obesity problems by making sure you're not injesting too much sugar.
I remember, one of the young men I worked with at the hotel took his first trip to New York. When he got back I asked him what impressed him the most. I expected to hear tall buildings, Statue of Liberty, Radio City Music Hall or something along those lines. Stuff that impressed me the first time I saw New York. That's not what I got.
He said the thing that impressed him most was that he didn't see any fat people on the streets. He, obviously, wasn't walking on the same streets that Mayor Bloomberg walks on.
I remember, one of the young men I worked with at the hotel took his first trip to New York. When he got back I asked him what impressed him the most. I expected to hear tall buildings, Statue of Liberty, Radio City Music Hall or something along those lines. Stuff that impressed me the first time I saw New York. That's not what I got.
He said the thing that impressed him most was that he didn't see any fat people on the streets. He, obviously, wasn't walking on the same streets that Mayor Bloomberg walks on.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
TO BE CONSCIOUS THAT YOU ARE IGNORANT IS A GREAT STEP TO KNOWLEDGE
Benjamin Disraeli
PAUL AND DOROTHY MISSED THEIR CHANCE TO SEE DONNIE
They've been on vacation in Michigan and just got back late yesterday so they missed "Dinner with a Texan". That's the way it goes when there's so much to do in so little time.
Today is a really hectic schedule. We'll start the day with a trip to the computer doctor to see if he can fix my computer.
We're off to West Salem next to take in some of the Hamlin Garland Days festivities and Donnie wants to get some of the Hamlin Garland U.S. postage stamp first issues which go on sale at noon today at the West Salem Post Office and then on to Viroqua to see Aunt Wilda.
After that, I'll get home to crash. My old body just can't take that much activity anymore. I got about two hours sleep last night and then could sleep no more. I'll try to stay awake todday!
Insomnia is a common symptom of kidney disease but I pushed the envelope by eating too much food (and salt) I'm not supposed to have and too much running around which exhausted me so I paid the price. Hopefully, I'll do better today and then I'll rest up good this weekend.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
