Good Morning!!!!!!

[delcecchi]

That sort of thing is always very sad.  My sympathy for you.   It's one of the things that makes getting old tough. 

[Rebel SS]

Thanks guys. This ones really gonna shred me. She was a good friend, besides being a co-worker. We had a lot of yuks. Plus, she was into hot rods, and had a beautiful red '79 Trans-am she bought new. It went to her nephew, she promised him that a couple years ago. We talked about it when she first got ill. She sure loved my early girl 'mato's. Took her up a bunch every time I went to see her last Summer, when she got put in a rehab facility.   

[mike89]

 

[Gunner55]

Morning all, 38 for us with a steady 10 + mph wind out of the north. Supposed to be dry today but the rain returns tonight thru Monday, cooler & more wind too. Not much on my list for today. Hope you enjoy your Saturday.

[Rebel SS]

38*, sunny, frost on the roofs.....no monsoons yet, that's tomorrow. Have a nice weekend guys.

[LPS]

Morning all.  Man am I pumped about getting RB Cook and OL Elflein in the draft last night.  Just watched Cooks highlight reels and I am looking forward to the season even more now.  Wonder who we will get today???  They did say Cook needs to get out of Miami and his group of people to stay out of trouble.  Elflein seems like a solid guy.  The draft starts at 11 today and I think the Vikes have one of the first picks.  I will keep an eye on that and try to get some stuff done around here too....   THAT will be a challenge..

[Dotch]

Mornin'! 34 here but at least it's cloudy.   Hopefully someone takes Cook under their wing and he keeps his nose clean after he gets here. I gotta fix some fence then take Ruby to the vaccination clinic. Get her dose of heartworm meds and update her other shots. Should find time to put the belts back on the mower deck and reattach it so when it warms up the wife can mow!  After chores tonite we're heading out in the Stude for a cruise down 218 to Lansing Corners restaurant with the car club. They recently reopened so will be interesting to see if it's changed since 30 years ago when I ate there. 

[mike89]

36 here and nice skies!!  talking rain to morrow with snow on Monday.  have a great day!!

[Gunner55]

We used to eat there a few times a year too, Dotch. Still have family around there so let me know what you think?

[Rebel SS]

Mornin'! 34 here but at least it's cloudy.   Hopefully someone takes Cook under their wing and he keeps his nose clean after he gets here. I gotta fix some fence then take Ruby to the vaccination clinic. Get her dose of heartworm meds and update her other shots. Should find time to put the belts back on the mower deck and reattach it so when it warms up the wife can mow!  After chores tonite we're heading out in the Stude for a cruise down 218 to Lansing Corners restaurant with the car club. They recently reopened so will be interesting to see if it's changed since 30 years ago when I ate there.

Just make sure yer not bellied up to the bar too long, so they haveta pour ya outta the booth when yer ready to go....   Ever hit Ginny's down in Rollingstone? My buddy -since -grade school's aunt owns that. Great chow, and all ya can pack in. Nice drive, too.  burp-402.gif

[Dotch]

Looks like it would be a mighty pretty drive up that direction. Remind me of that one again so if a hemiptera crawls up my anus some weekend we can check it out. There's a place a little closer to me just east of Le Center I want to try out too called Little Dandy. Been by it dozens of times when it's closed during the day. Open nights and have heard some positive things about it. Was on US Hwy 10 on my way to Brrrmidji and it brought back memories of my college days working for the U. We ate lunch frequently at the Coffee Cup in Becker (looks like it's closed) and saw signs for The Spot where we used to eat in Staples. Not fancy places but always lots of meat, taters and gravy. My favorite though was Ted and Gen's at Aldrich. Ate some of our evening meals there when we were travelling. They had and looks like still have a pit where they do ribs. Also served really great turkey gizzards as part of their  appetizers.  A friend of ours from NY Mills area claims it's still a great place to eat, one of his favorites actually. A bit of a hike but it's on my bucket list to nosh there at least one more time.   

[mike89]

Looks like it would be a mighty pretty drive up that direction. Remind me of that one again so if a hemiptera crawls up my anus some weekend we can check it out. There's a place a little closer to me just east of Le Center I want to try out too called Little Dandy. Been by it dozens of times when it's closed during the day. Open nights and have heard some positive things about it. Was on US Hwy 10 on my way to Brrrmidji and it brought back memories of my college days working for the U. We ate lunch frequently at the Coffee Cup in Becker (looks like it's closed) and saw signs for The Spot where we used to eat in Staples. Not fancy places but always lots of meat, taters and gravy. My favorite though was Ted and Gen's at Aldrich. Ate some of our evening meals there when we were travelling. They had and looks like still have a pit where they do ribs. Also served really great turkey gizzards as part of their  appetizers.  A friend of ours from NY Mills area claims it's still a great place to eat, one of his favorites actually. A bit of a hike but it's on my bucket list to nosh there at least one more time.   

Hey Dotch, that place is one I want to too.  it's 60 miles or less from here so a good bike ride.  The Firestation in Wadena is another one I want see. hear nothin but good about them.  there's also a smoke house place in Wadena just west of the stop lights I want to try, made it there once on a Sunday, closed Sundays, which was a surprise!!

[Bobberineyes]

Greetings all, not much for time so I'll try to catch up later on the mission. Just got back from island jumping in the virgin island's,  the liver is taking a beating. Been kinda hazy and 82 the last couple days and still getting fried. Forgot to shut my phone down when we hit the British isles so can't wait to see my next bill, anyhow gotta run here's a pic of a port in st John's.  Have a good one gents!

[Rebel SS]

Whoa......sounds like a GREAT time, boober! Kinda hard coming back to the land that time forgot? 

[Gunner55]

Looks awesome, boober. Especially compared to what's going on here. 41 with rain & a 20 mph NE wind. Probably about the high for the day the way it looks. Some nasty stuff in store for NW Ia. today. Don't think we're supposed to get much of snow in the forcast here, staying west of us. Hope you stay warm & dry & enjoy your Sunday.

[Rebel SS]

44* and waiting for the monsoon to hit. Saying 1 1/2" to 2". That'll totally flood us out. Cold, windy,and crappy day out, and I get to say good-bye to my friend at her funeral today.  Wish the day was over already.
Rest of youse guys enjoy yers. 

[Gunner55]

Sorry for your loss, Reb

[dew2]

Cool an wet today I still havent put away the snowblowers or plow truck guess being lazy may payoff!
 
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[mike89]

yup tonight and tomorrow could be interesting here too.  but by the end of the week it should be great!!  not much going on today so have a great day!!

[Rebel SS]

yup tonight and tomorrow could be interesting here too.  but by the end of the week it should be great!!  not much going on today so have a great day!!

Can ya get a plow hooked up to that new scootie?     

[mike89]

naw I gots dat on da wheeler!!

[LPS]

44 here too but nice and sunny.  Stacked firewood yesterday.  Then the wife had a nice fire in the pit.  Went for a cocktail boat ride just slowly along the shore of the river.  Love doing that.  Talked to some friends along the way who were out in their yards.  Lots of sturgy fisherman out there too.  Put some plastic flower things on the window to keep the birds from hitting so hard.  They are actually for on bathtubs for traction.  Need to find something else eventually.  May do some ribs on the Daniel Boone today.  Brave that storm out down there you guys.  Be careful..

[Boar]

morning all, crossing fingers I don't get called to work today, gots a few thing to take care of. beautiful sunny morning. had a great day with two of my 3 kids yesterday, whent out for some shopping and dinner, my son turns 22 on the 3rd. so we had a little celebration. looks like some stuff is coming up from the south huh? if it gets this way its not good, gots lots of fertilizer to spread and farmers will all be wanting at the same time. uuuug. had some spare ribs soaking in dr pepper for 2 days gona bake em today hopefully. other than that not much new lately, lifes great and to busy. but at least its great. have a great day guys!

[glenn57]

morning...............cloudy and 45 here in central Minnesota!!!!!!! kinda slow moving. had to much fun again yrsterday. not much going for today!!!!!! expected crappy weather already so planned indoor activities. not crappy enough to wanna do them, but then I took out the venny neck roasts to thaw so its gotta get cooked!! 

[Rebel SS]

ANOTHER  "Too much fun" day?  Hmmmm.....    

[glenn57]

ANOTHER  "Too much fun" day?  Hmmmm.....    

yep!!!!!!!!!!!

[delcecchi]

Too much fun?   You union guys....

St. Paul mayoral candidate Dai Thao, a city council member, has fired his campaign manager following allegations the pair pressured a lobbyist for “resources” in advance of a city council vote, according to a media report.

Fox 9 investigator Tom Lyden reported Saturday that Thao met with a lobbyist in February at the Golden Thyme coffee shop on Selby Avenue to discuss a vote coming up before the council. Thao repeatedly told the lobbyist “he needed resources so he could spread his message,” Lyden said.


Hours after the meeting, Thao’s campaign manager Angela Marlow texted the lobbyist to indicate that if the campaign received a donation, “we will certainly rethink this issue.” The lobbyist responded by text message that the solicitation could be interpreted as a bribe request, which is illegal.

After being approached by Lyden, Thao fired Marlow as his campaign manager. Marlow is a Ramsey County employee and union officer with AFSCME Local 8, which represents county librarians, social workers, public defenders and other professional employees.

[mike89]

sounds to me like she got the shaft with out the kiss.  if I read that right.

[glenn57]

yea well Del............not all union people are corrupt!!!!!!!!! tut_tut-3315.gif tut_tut-3315.gif tut_tut-3315.gif

[mike89]

well said young man!!