Blizzard Update

Sun is out — temp is 8 degrees — with wind chill — it’s -13.  Wind is gusty to 45 mph…..and yet more fishermen show up.  Some things I can’t explain….or even want to try to understand.

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Blizzard

Yep we got blizzard conditions — the first photo was taken around 12:00 noon — when they announced early dismissal.  The second photo was taken around 4:00 p.m.  I put up both to show that conditions have not changed — but that didn’t keep 2 hardcore bozos from coming out to ice fish…..wow things must [...]

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VOTE!

Don’t forget to vote today.  Yes — I’d like you all to vote the way I’d like — but mostly I just want you to vote.  I don’t expect this to be my happiest day (results wise) and I’m totally sick of the whole campaign, feeling pretty ambivilent….but I’m still gonna vote.  It’s important.  Please [...]

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Neglecting…..

Well it’s been a pretty long week doing the radio show — those early mornings just knock me out.  But overall I think it’s been pretty good — Tuesday was probably not my best show in a long time….but it was on the heels of a pretty tough monday.  So — oh well….I think the [...]

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I “Heart” Sarah Palin!

By the way — I haven’t followed up on much lately — but I “heart” Sarah Palin!  I think she’s great and the McCain pick of her was a master stroke.  Thought her speech rocked….she is a real natural.  I’m really looking forward to the VP debates — I know the left would like you [...]

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The politics of family

I’m one of the Republicans who’s been excited about the choice of Sarah Palin to be McCain’s running mate.  A few days before the selection was announced, I had told Bill (you can ask him) that it would be ideal if McCain could choose a female governor.  I was excited by the idea that Senator [...]

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Check out my workout buddy’s blog

Yep my gym workout buddy  U.S. Olympic Pole Vaulter Derek Miles.  He’s blogging on his Beijing experience here.  He won the U.S. trials and now is in his second Olympics….pretty cool huh?  Now if you think I’m getting all uppity and name dropping….well okay so I was only in the gym with Miles once….wouldn’t have [...]

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OH MY GOSH…..

Here’s the deal.  I’ve been a politics free zone since starting this blog.  But today I posted a photo of my youngest wearing a Dykstra for Senate t-shirt…..because that was what she was wearing yesterday….well it’s ironic but today the Johnson campaign announced he won’t debate and his chief staffer said because “Dykstra hasn’t earned [...]

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News stories….

A couple of news stories that piqued my interest – 
Too Fat To Die   A death row inmate is saying he’s too fat to be put to death.  And I don’t think it has to do with his ability to fit on the table — just that the executioners can’t find his vessels and also because [...]

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This is really cool

Apple computer and innovator of itunes has added this amazing FREE service (did I mention FREE!!!)  It’s called iTunesU.  It’s got lectures, tours and info stuff from major universities and museums.  It’s really amazing…and did I mention…IT’S FREE!  Check it out!  The link will take you to a video that tells you all about it. [...]

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