Did I Say That Out Loud?

I'd like to apologize for my ranting yesterday. I try to keep things upbeat for the most part. I think the smoking thing just made me spiral out of control. You see I watched my dad die of lung cancer, I even did the closing of the eyes thing that you see on TV. So when thinking about smoking remember your loved ones. They suffer too . . . . and longer.
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So - perhaps January will not be as warm as I predicted. However - all we have to do is average 83 degrees for a high for the next three days to make it back UP to average for the month. There is always a chance!!! 84 degree's and we will be WARMER the average.
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So after my rant yesterday I went to CNN and found this

Ahh come one now!!! CNN is so fast with their news!!!
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Hey - did I see that Blagojevich skipped his impeachment hearing? I never knew that was an option. Just don't go! Who knew. So next time you have to go to court, go on The View instead.
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BE CAREFUL on Hwy 151. Some sort of cream colored SUV, like a Ford Bronco but rounder is actually a cop and has been pulling people over. Just a word of warning. Last year it was a unmarked Dodge Charger. I think the real test will be when a mini van pulls you over - THAT would be funny!

Speaking of being pulled over - I saw a State van get pulled over today. Do you have to have some sort of test to drive a State Van? I swear I see the worst drivers in those death traps. I had one guy merge into my sports car once. He was like an ice berg and I was the Titanic! Just s l o w l y scraped the side of my car merging into MY lane. Had to buy a new car.

Then a few weeks ago I was driving home on very slippery roads in my all wheel drive Subaru and a State Van passes me going 70+ . I have held back road rage a number of times to those road hogs.
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Speaking of Columbus and smoking (sorry). Is there more then one liqueur store in this town? The one on W. James Street is nice but every time I go in there it's blue with smoke. Bars are one thing but in a buisness?? Anybody ever really check out that truck stop? If you have not you might be surprised at what they have. A pretty good selection of Micro Brews (best in Columbus) .

We were eating at Arby's and I needed ice for beer so I was looking around. I was amazed at the amount of good stuff in that place. Check it out. I'm still looking for a Columbus connection for my two favorite brews, Ale Asylum Madtown Nutbrown (velvety smooth with a rich caramel aroma) and Edmund Fitzgerald Porter (Complex, roasty aroma with a bittersweet, chocolate-coffee taste and a bold hop presence.)

One last thing - DJ and I are going to eat every restaurant in Columbus (not all in one night), and you are invited to come along (although you have to pay your own bill). I'll report on it here. Maybe I'll take photos of the interior and menu and a quick personal review - it'll be a hoot!!
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Public Enemies

I was looking at some of the money spent in Wisconsin for PE. Sort of interesting. Universal used 240 union crew members for a total of 3,748 work days at $250 a day. They spent $3.5 Million in Oshkosh, $615,000 on lodging alone in Madison and $600,000 on lodging in Milwaukee.

One thing an article said that I thought was interesting was . . . "But Robbe doesn't expect the benefits to end. Oshkosh, Columbus and Milwaukee are all creating exhibits about the filming, Robbe said. And Lawton expects people to keep visiting areas where crews filmed, much like people going to see where "Field of Dreams" was shot in Iowa."

Oh yea - I remember those exhibits. Hopefully once we get out of the cold and see some HOPE for spring AND maybe a trailer more work will happen on the exhibits. What we could use is to see WHAT will be in the movie and then plaques on the buildings to inform tourists what they are looking at. Even photos captured from the actual movie at the place where that piece of action took place.

Of course we would have to get the City Council to get off their butts and spend some money on advertising. So far EVERYTHING concerning trying to get tourists to come to Columbus as been donated by not only Columbus residents but people from OTHER communities. Does not seem right does it. Town people having to take money out of their own pockets to try to boost public awareness for their own town. Just doesn't seem right.

You would think City Council would appropriate some funds to boost Columbus image. If I am wrong and they did, let me know.
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OK - raise your hands if you own a Snuggie. No no no not those. The real ones that are now getting to be a cult status thing.

There are so many ways to become a millionaire. The guy that "invented" notches in paper clips, the 16 year old that invented a microwave bacon holder, the lady that put powerful magnets on the end of bracelets and necklaces, all became millionaires.

Now Snuggies. For $20 you can get two oversize fleece blankets with arms AND a a free book light (value $15). First of all I purchased that exact book light at Walgreens for $1.99 and it is not worth THAT much, but a Snuggie? Well, its really not that bad of an idea if you want to look like a medieval monk. There are reports that there was a Snuggie sighting at the inauguration (I think Barbra Bush was wearing one).

I'm waiting for DJ to buy one as she is cold for 8 months of the year and fleece is pretty darn warm. Did you know that polar fleece is made from recycled soft drink bottles? 100% polyethylene terephthalate. IF you are wearing polar fleece you are wearing clothing that a lot of people had their lips on at one time.

HEY - it's hair cut day. Darn I should have done my official weight in tonight!! - I would have been a pound lighter. I did lose 1% body fat this week down to 19.4%, my goal is 14%.

Have a wonderful day!
Rod