NOW THAT IT HAS STARTED RAINING IT'S, APPARENTLY, NOT GOING TO STOP

There is rain in the forecast every day and night through Wednesday.

RON SENT ME A ROAD RUNNER CARTOON AND THAT SET ME OFF ON A "CARTOONFEST".

It takes me back to those good old Saturday afternoon matinees.
We could have gone to a couple of years of Saturday afternoon matinees for what one box of popcorn costs today.

WE'RE HAVING A LOVELY APRIL SHOWER THIS AFTERNOON. THE MAY FLOWERS CAN'T BE FAR BEHIND.

GOOD ADVICE

Be wise like an owl; listen more than speak. #wisdom tinyurl.com/c93lr6b
— Ian Lawton (@ilawton) April 6, 2013

ANDREW EVANS WORKS FOR NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER AND HE RECENTLY VISITED THE BLUE BELL CREAMERY IN TEXAS.

You won't spend much time in Texas without coming in contact with Blue Bell ice cream.  It is so good that it, alone, is reason enough to visit the Lone Star State.

Willard and I visited the Blue Bell headquarters years ago and ate our share and more.  We bought T-shirts too.  I wore mine out before I threw it away.

HOW CAN I WORK THIS INTO THE CONVERSATION?

Ancient Romans would use a sponge on a stick instead of toilet paper.

— UberFacts (@UberFacts) April 6, 2013

I'M HAPPY TO HEAR OUR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS WILL BE WITH US A LITTLE LONGER

The FAA has delayed the closure of the towers in La Crosse, Eau Claire, Janesville, Oshkosh, Waukesha, Mosinee, Kenosha, Waukesha and Timmerman Airport in Milwaukee until June 15.  Maybe, by then, we can find some money to keep these towers open.

I'll bet I could find the money in about 15 minutes.  The government is spending plenty of money that's going to waste.  We could start by taking away the salary of every member of Congress.  If that isn't a waste of money I don't know what is considering what we're getting from them.

If it came to a choice of keeping the towers open for the safety of the flying public or keeping the Congress open to play their political games and count their campaign contribution money, I'd pick the control towers every time.

HEY! WE HAVEN'T SEEN A WARNING LIKE THIS FOR A LONG TIME!

WEATHER ADVISORY
THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHTNING ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE STORMS.

DONNIE AT THE COMPUTER...I LIKE THE LOOK OF HIS APPLE

EVEN THE PHEASANTS ARE SUFFERING FROM THE HEAT

Planning a pheasant hunting trip to South Dakota?  You might be interested in knowing that hunters killed 1.5 million pheasants during the last hunting season.  That's the lowest number in 10 years.  The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks department says the hot, dry summers are taking their toll on the birds.

BIG HOLIDAY TODAY!

Today is New Beer's Eve! This refers to the night before the sale of beer was legalized (up to 3.2% alcohol) in 1933.
— Mental Floss (@mental_floss) April 6, 2013

DID YOU KNOW? A PORK CHOP AIN'T A PORK CHOP ANY MORE

CARL AND KATHY ARE FINALLY COMING HOME!

Carl wrote:
"Doug, we are in Santa Fe.  Got here last ngiht.  Weather is beautiful.

Went to a restaurant, Del Charro, for Mexican food and drink.  Food was excellent.  Almost as good as Marguaritas.

Tentative departure is Monday morning.  Will be watching weather for return.  May alter plans.  See ya soon."

GOING TO NEW YORK? TRY THIS OUT.

FUN FOOD FACT
After dinner at Serendipity 3 on the upper east side of New York, top off the meal with a Frrrozen Haute Chocolate.  It's prepared with 28 different kinds of cocoa infused with gold flakes and topped with edible 23 carat gold.  You'll be given a solid gold spoon to eat it with and an 18 carat gold and diamond bracelet that will remind you of your "sweet treat".

Oh, I'll bet you're wondering how much this little goodie will cost.  If you have to wonder....you can't afford it.  If you can afford it, you'll have to fork over $18,713.00.

This is, obviously, not the yummy chocolate sundae I used to make before my kidneys decided I'd had enough.

BOB AND LYNNE ARE GOING TO VIROQUA TODAY

Lynne said, "Last Saturday we rode up with Derrick and Jennifer.  Today we'll go with Daniel and Jon.  Lucky we don't live farther away."

"DRIVING THE sAUDIS" BY JAYNE AMELIA LARSON IS A FUN BOOK TO READ.

It's taking me longer to read than it should because I'm reading two books at the same time but this fast paced 208 page memoir is a delight to read.

I suspect a few readers will have doubts that some of the events, in the book, are true.  I have no doubts, at all, that this is the real thing.

I had a brief encounter with a few members of the Saudi royal family when I was working at the airport and they're an amazing bunch of folks!

This is really a fun book that you'll enjoy.

“Glacial ice in the Peruvian Andes that took at least 1,600 years to form has melted in just 25 years” nytimes.com/2013/04/05/wor…
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) April 5, 2013

FINALLY! IT'S REALLY GOING TO FEEL LIKE A SPRING DAY TODAY!

When I got up the temperature was still above freezing.  I looked at the forecast and it said, "April showers this afternoon".  And the temperature forecast is the best part.  They say the high will be around 62 this afternoon.  Our first day in the 60's!  Yes, Alice, there will be a spring after all.

I WOKE UP, GOT UP, WENT TO THE KITCHEN AND STOPPED. STILL HALF ASLEEP I COULDN'T REMEMBER WHAT TO DO NEXT.

Oh yes!  How could I forget that the first thing I do is make the coffee.

Let me warn you.  When you get to the "natural causes" stage of life every move becomes a major production.

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— LaCrosse Tribune (@LaCrosseTribune) April 5, 2013