I've been up since 5:30am and feeling fine. I had to take Krissy to her spin class then head over to St. Marcus for cross country practice. Coco held his own and it was fun to see him excited for his first organized practice. It looks like they will have a pretty decent team this year.
It started raining at noon today but cleared up later. There's a 20% chance of rain for saturday for the Jimmy Buffett concert. Keeping my fingers crossed.
I heard about the Nutella shortage today. Apparently, Turkey has about 70% of the world's hazelnut population and bad weather has hurt the hazelnut crop. Bad weather isn't limited to just us as I sometimes forget.
I saw an interesting piece on television about Graham Parsons who played in the Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers. After his accidental overdose at the Joshua Tree Inn, two men rented a hearse and stole his body from a Los Angeles facility before his stepfather could claim the body.
They drove it out to Joshua Tree and poured gasoline on it and set it ablaze. His manager later confessed to the theft and told authorities that he was just abiding by his friends last wishes to not have an ordinary funeral which this certainly wasn't. Until recently there was a plaque memorializing the spot where Parsons was cremated in the desert. Tour guides will still show people the spot if they really want to see it. Crazy stuff 41 years ago!
Later
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Another School Year
I got up and ran to St. Marcus to see Coco on his first day of 5th grade. Nerves of steel, nothing rattles that guy. Just another day. He was tucking his shirt in just as we were walking down the sidewalk. He forgot his teacher's name so we had to stop in the office to find out so we could locate his room.
Then I had to go back there this afternoon for the fall sports meeting. Cross Country practice starts in the morning at 6:30am. I'm the volunteer assistant coach so this should be a fun fall.
There's a 40% chance of rain for saturday. Please no. Not on the Jimmy Buffett concert day. It's still early, I'll keep checking the extended forecast.
Enjoy the rest of your wednesday!
Later
Then I had to go back there this afternoon for the fall sports meeting. Cross Country practice starts in the morning at 6:30am. I'm the volunteer assistant coach so this should be a fun fall.
There's a 40% chance of rain for saturday. Please no. Not on the Jimmy Buffett concert day. It's still early, I'll keep checking the extended forecast.
Enjoy the rest of your wednesday!
Later
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| First Day 5th Grade |
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| His Sister Simone |
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| Tucking In The Shirt |
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Summer Finally Came To Milwaukee
I actually had to turn on the a/c today but just for a little while. The whole week is supposed to be 80's with thunderstorms off and on. Looks like we might get lucky saturday for the Jimmy Buffett concert.
We went for a walk last night and saw a college aged guy do the ice bucket challenge on the Humboldt Street bridge. Two girls were videotaping it.
Duke Energy polluted the Ohio River with yet another oil spill today. The third of the year by my count. They don't care. Taking shortcuts makes them so profitable that they easily pay the fines and still end up ahead. Besides, they make Governor's.
Don Pardo passed away this week. The original announcer for the original Jeopardy and Saturday Night Live. He was also the first announcer to break in with the Kennedy shooting in Dallas. Such an original voice.
It's still Buffett week! And Coco starts school tomorrow, yikes!!!
Later
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| Still a 10 Year Old |
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| Final Lazy Summer Day |
Monday, August 18, 2014
It's Jimmy Buffett Week
It's a bit overcast today in the mid 70's. If saturday is like this I will be okay with it. The saturday forecast is for 82 degrees with a decent chance of rain. Naturally, saturday is the highlight of my summer because Jimmy Buffett is playing at Alpine Valley.
It's the highlight of my summer every year. There's nothing quite like it and difficult to explain to somebody who's never been to one. My first Jimmy experience was in 1993 and I've been going every year since.
My group gets there as early as possible to party in the parking lot. Sometimes we come via bus or just take a few suv's. Lately, garage bands are bringing in their own stages and playing free concerts.
I've brought blenders and fancy grills. Or, I've just showed up with a small cooler and a sub sandwich.
One time we lost a person in our group and he called us from a rest stop 20 miles away. Another time it was a sunday night concert and had monday off. I invited a couple girls to go boating the next day and they actually showed up. Naturally, I was too hungover to make it!
Another time I had an industrial roll of toilet paper around my forearm and went thru the crowd making mummies. I woke up the next day with a bad friction burn on my forearm.
About 15 or 16 years ago I set another human being on fire. Yes, another human being! It wasn't exactly my intention or my proudest moment. At the last minute 2 guys in grass skirts sat on my sandals and were crowding us in our hard fought lawn seats. Jokingly, I took my friends lighter and struck it by his grass skirt. I didn't think it would go up like a forest fire. Don't think bad things, it's not like I didn't jump on him to smother him out.
You never know what to expect at a Jimmy Buffett concert. Geez, I can't wait to see what saturday brings!
Later
It's the highlight of my summer every year. There's nothing quite like it and difficult to explain to somebody who's never been to one. My first Jimmy experience was in 1993 and I've been going every year since.
My group gets there as early as possible to party in the parking lot. Sometimes we come via bus or just take a few suv's. Lately, garage bands are bringing in their own stages and playing free concerts.
I've brought blenders and fancy grills. Or, I've just showed up with a small cooler and a sub sandwich.
One time we lost a person in our group and he called us from a rest stop 20 miles away. Another time it was a sunday night concert and had monday off. I invited a couple girls to go boating the next day and they actually showed up. Naturally, I was too hungover to make it!
Another time I had an industrial roll of toilet paper around my forearm and went thru the crowd making mummies. I woke up the next day with a bad friction burn on my forearm.
About 15 or 16 years ago I set another human being on fire. Yes, another human being! It wasn't exactly my intention or my proudest moment. At the last minute 2 guys in grass skirts sat on my sandals and were crowding us in our hard fought lawn seats. Jokingly, I took my friends lighter and struck it by his grass skirt. I didn't think it would go up like a forest fire. Don't think bad things, it's not like I didn't jump on him to smother him out.
You never know what to expect at a Jimmy Buffett concert. Geez, I can't wait to see what saturday brings!
Later
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Yardbird On A Balmy August Day
Six days before the Jimmy Buffett concert and I'm a bit concerned. Nothing signifies summer more than a Buffett concert. People cooking and drinking with very little clothes on smothered in suntan lotion. Yet, I'm outside today grilling up some yardbird with longsleeves on and socks. I toughed it out wearing shorts but we're going for a walk soon and I'm putting pants on. That's so wrong in the month of August at several different levels!
I see that Baraboo, Wisconsin made it illegal to sell beer on a pedal tavern in the city. Of course, Baraboo doesn't have a single pedal tavern but lord knows they must have seen them coming and city officials had nothing better to do. Maybe ban a few books at your next city meeting and Elvis Presley records also as the fifties aren't dead yet!
I finally got around to watching the "Blair Witch Project" last night. It only took 15 years. It was ok, not sure what all the fuss was about but glad I didn't get caught up in it back in the day.
I measured our new palm tree today and it tops out at 6'10. Since it's made out of metal I think it's done growing. It looks so cool at night with the light reflecting off of it. We're going to put a solar light in front of it. Thanks again Holly!
Going for a walk now. Please warm up for next saturday. Please????
Later
I see that Baraboo, Wisconsin made it illegal to sell beer on a pedal tavern in the city. Of course, Baraboo doesn't have a single pedal tavern but lord knows they must have seen them coming and city officials had nothing better to do. Maybe ban a few books at your next city meeting and Elvis Presley records also as the fifties aren't dead yet!
I finally got around to watching the "Blair Witch Project" last night. It only took 15 years. It was ok, not sure what all the fuss was about but glad I didn't get caught up in it back in the day.
I measured our new palm tree today and it tops out at 6'10. Since it's made out of metal I think it's done growing. It looks so cool at night with the light reflecting off of it. We're going to put a solar light in front of it. Thanks again Holly!
Going for a walk now. Please warm up for next saturday. Please????
Later
Saturday, August 16, 2014
The Holly Palm Tree
It was a perfect weather night at Irishfest and hanging out with the two Jenny's. Kudos to Jenny C. for the free tickets.
The Red Hot Chili Pipers put on a fantastic show. They were actually recording it for a live DVD/CD and the crowd was huge.
We were up fairly early running errands and hanging out at Pike Lake again since we were so close. I actually got a little sun burnt but nothing too major.
When we arrived back home a metal palm tree was fastened in our backyard. It's the coolest thing I've ever seen. Holly even put our initials on it. Thanks so much Holly, you're the best!
Later
The Red Hot Chili Pipers put on a fantastic show. They were actually recording it for a live DVD/CD and the crowd was huge.
We were up fairly early running errands and hanging out at Pike Lake again since we were so close. I actually got a little sun burnt but nothing too major.
When we arrived back home a metal palm tree was fastened in our backyard. It's the coolest thing I've ever seen. Holly even put our initials on it. Thanks so much Holly, you're the best!
Later
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| Metal palm tree by Holly, it's almost life size! |
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| Even personalized with our initials |
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| & it hides the eyesore next door! |
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| Cute Kid at Irish Fest- |
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| Jenny C & Jenny S with their new t-shirts "A hangover is God's way of saying you were great last night" Irish Proverb |
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| Gratuitous selfie |
Friday, August 15, 2014
Irish Fest Tonight
A lovely almost 80 degree day today. Jen is over and we are heading to Irish Fest at the Summerfest grounds in a few minutes. Naturally, I had to find a green shirt at the last minute!
Congrats to the Chicago Bears last night for a nice come from behind victory. They were down by two touchdowns midway thru the third quarter and looked very good the second half.
I watched an episode of the Rockford Files today. A strange coincidence but Lauren Bacall was on this episode filmed back in the 70's. Then, her and James Garner die just a couple weeks apart this past month.
We have a new channel on our cable lineup called Destination America. I watched a show called Mountain Monsters. Basically, it's a phony show with a bunch of hillbillies who see Bigfoot several times on each episode. Not sure where I go to get that hour of my life back! If that's the best that channel has to offer then it won't be around much longer.
Irish Fest started last night and we shall make an appearance tonight. It's the largest Irish gathering of the summer in the United States I've heard. It's packed with people who drive up from the good state of Illinois, especially Chicago. I'm not Irish myself but I'll celebrate with them any day of the week!
Later
Congrats to the Chicago Bears last night for a nice come from behind victory. They were down by two touchdowns midway thru the third quarter and looked very good the second half.
I watched an episode of the Rockford Files today. A strange coincidence but Lauren Bacall was on this episode filmed back in the 70's. Then, her and James Garner die just a couple weeks apart this past month.
We have a new channel on our cable lineup called Destination America. I watched a show called Mountain Monsters. Basically, it's a phony show with a bunch of hillbillies who see Bigfoot several times on each episode. Not sure where I go to get that hour of my life back! If that's the best that channel has to offer then it won't be around much longer.
Irish Fest started last night and we shall make an appearance tonight. It's the largest Irish gathering of the summer in the United States I've heard. It's packed with people who drive up from the good state of Illinois, especially Chicago. I'm not Irish myself but I'll celebrate with them any day of the week!
Later
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