This shot of Gail and me was taken by my daughter Jill last Sunday at Three Cedars Farm. The weather was, if you’ll pardon the pun, “picture perfect”. It was one of those days you need to file away in the old memory bank for when you’re cleaning a foot of snow off your car in 10 degree weather and you ask yourself… “Why do I live in Michigan again? Oh, yeah…”
As for today… in preparation for the storm, I moved all of the outdoor furniture into the garage and the house itself. I plan to ride out the storm in my newly located living room hammock!
And now… on with the news!
Speaking of the Weather…
A county in Ohio is planning an experiment this winter. The number of snow days they are alloted - when they can cancel school - has been cut from 5 to 3 days. So when school is snowed out this year, they’ll put lessons on line so kids will have school at home.
Every kids nightmare!
Now kids won’t just be praying for snow… they’ll be praying for the power in their house to go out!
But Can You Dangle Your Participle?
Michigan Senator Ron Jelinek is calling for Michigan’s ban on items dangling from car rearview mirrors to be scaled back. He wants to change it to allow things like air fresheners and graduation tasels to hang there, but ban larger items that obstruct the driver’s view.
Personally I only hang one thing from my rearview mirror; it’s a small portable TV. That way I can see the latest traffic updates while I’m driving.
I just hope the legislature doesn’t tag-on some amendment to ban the Crown Air Freshener I keep on the ledge by the rear window!
He Doesn’t Need Asylum… He Needs To Be In One
Actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi were apprehended in Vancouver where they had fled to avoid vandalism charges here in the states for allegedly continuing to live in a house they’d already sold. This is just the latest in a series of legal troubles such as skipping out on hotel bills and resisting arrest. So now they’ve asked Canada for refugee status. They claim 8 of Randy’s actor friends have been murdered in recent years, and if they return to the U.S. their lives will be in danger from “Hollywood star whackers”.
Randy’s safe… because fortunately he’s NOT a star!
The more I hear about Randy, the more I realize he was playing himself as “Cousin Ed” in Christmas Vacation!
I think that Randy’s weirdness stems from the fact that his brother Dennis got the good looks in the family.
Canada said they’ll grant him refugee status only if can prove he knows how to play hockey.
How Many Blondes Does It Take To Hold A Rally?
Over the weekend, the International Association of Blondes held it’s first convention in Bulgaria. Thousands of blondes came from 10 nations to attend. The highlight was a parade of blondes in bright pink outfits accompanied by cheerleaders and a brass band, carrying a banner reading, “Let’s smile more often and be better people”. The goal was to raise women’s status.
Which they did by encouraging all participants to wear higher heels!
The “Google Earth” shot from above the parade made it clear that most of the blonds were not real.
THIS JUST IN: When Fox News heard about the parade, they immediately hired half the participants to be weekend anchors.
R.I.P Sony Walkman
Monday, after 31 years, Sony announced that it has ceased production of the Walkman, the first portable device that let people take music anywhere without people around them having to hear it.
— A lot of people were saddened by the news, but not me! My 8-track player is still working just fine thank you!
In closing, for expert advice on how to get through this stormy day, I encourage you to contact our “High Wind Expert”, Big Al. See you tomorrow!
- Dick