Archive for August, 2007
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Wednesday, August 8th, 2007Three Beautiful Things:
Fresh Blueberries
Croquet on the lawn
Firing up the Grill
Two not so beautiful things:
Shaving the dog’s butt
Applying ointment
Garden Update:
Irish Spring Cat repellent experiment: Only original scent bar soap will do. Liquid version ineffective. Today’s brilliant idea: Colgate Palmolive should process Irish Spring in a shredded format and sell as a non-toxic cat repellent for [...]
Patrolling the Edge
Wednesday, August 8th, 2007Today we are featuring the work of field reporter and GONZO journalist Ron Davis. The subject matter is grim, the writing style is stellar. Stop here if you are squeamish. Rated R for language and gore.
PATROLLING THE EDGE
by Ron Davis
WE ARE ALL the same. True bastards will vigorously deny the fact, swearing to their [...]
Treasure Hunt
Tuesday, August 7th, 2007Thanks again to Chatter for this tip. We’ll be featuring Ron’s work later this week.
In a previous life we loved treasure hunting at yard sales and have a fondness for turtles (RIP Gene Aulick).
ELMIRA, N.Y. - A woman who was quick with the bargains at her rummage sale mistakenly accepted 50 cents for a ceramic [...]
Quality Fade
Monday, August 6th, 2007This post might have to be a mini-series, but as funeral directors are tempted to expand the profit margin with Chinese caskets, you must prepare for the likely hood of quality fade. It won’t happen right away, it’s usually the after line is established and a guaranteed profit producer.
It’s an issue we are dealing with [...]
Talkin About Meme
Saturday, August 4th, 2007I thought this game had played out.
~List eight random facts about yourself
~At the end of your post tag 8 people and list their names linking to them
~ Leave a comment on their blog letting them know they have been tagged
Whatever, here we go:
The picture above used to hang in my office.
My background is broadcast sales [...]
Just Stir The Beans
Saturday, August 4th, 2007An ash scattering experience shared by one of our field reporters.
Last weekend, all of the family descended upon the M. residence for a very special ceremony. My room mate, recently lost his father, a veteran of the Battle of Midway—nearly died two or three times during the attack with various injuries.
5 generations of family [...]
Welcome to the Widows Club
Friday, August 3rd, 2007With regrets we welcome Wanda Hurd under tragic circumstances. Dean, Wanda’s husband of 37 years was plucked from this life July 6, 2007 driving home from work. Just like any other day, almost home. Killed instantly.
He loved fishing, motorcycle riding, landscaping and spending time with his grandchildren.
Dean and Wanda lost two sons. Car [...]
Panic Attack
Wednesday, August 1st, 2007Man, you just never know do ya? Comin’ home on I-35 W after work, or heading to the Twins game just like any other day and the bottom falls out…..
Witnesses say the bridge started shaking and then came down fast….No word yet on how many injured or worse….Just hope everyone gets out alive…..Gridlock and [...]
