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This is where Blake spent a good portion of Saturday. Content in the tub listeneing to the sound of thunder. And here is Blake when we told him the storms were past. Actually he 
has been getting better and just hangs out with us when there is thunder. His thunder cape works but he can still HEAR the sound of the thunder so we need thunder ear muffs also.
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REMAIN CALM!!!! Even though I received FOUR emails yesterday telling me to REMAIN CALM it seems the world is in a panic about Swine Flu. Panic because it is the only thing the news is talking about. Welcome to post Bush news depression. The economy is not crumbling beneath our feet. The Stock Market is not in a free fall. The Iraq War is now 3rd page news. No Pirates, at least no exciting pirate news. All we have is the flu.
I find it interesting when all articles about Swine Flu say - basic hygiene is the best way to combat it. hmmmm - geez - maybe I'll look into this basic hygiene thing. Always good to be reminded to have basic hygiene. And those surgical masks you see? They are meant to keep nasty bugs IN, not keep them out but it's a fashion statement. But then - you don't see any Swine Flu in Iran where all the woman wear burqas. hmmmmmm.
It's almost like The Weather Channel telling people that when it's very very hot, you should wear loose clothing. THAT YOU VERY MUCH!!!! Would not have thought of that. Good catch.
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Public Enemies Celebration July 25th is taking shape.
Here is a ROUGH schedule that can be changed on a dime or whim.
8:00 Mawell Street Days Begins
8:00??? Xplosion Softball Tournaments begins - anyone know who is in charge of this? I've been trying to find information on the net but all I can get is 2006 info OR this blog!!!
10:30 Picture Cars line up for the Picture Car Parade (all 10 of them - hoping for more as the time gets closer)
11:00 - Picture Car Parade will wind around Columbus - the same-ish route as the Columbus Carriage Classic (unless Todd has a copy write on that route).
11:30ish?? - Cars park on both sides of West James (couldn't do THAT with a 4-lane highway . . OOPS . . . sorry!
12:00 - 2:00 Kids games on the Boulevard next to City Hall. hmmm - need something for adults to do during this time. How about a dunk tank for Boyd Kraemer.
1:00?? Hay ride tours begin throughout Columbus.
FOOD is available from the Columbus Fireman throughout the day. Speaking of Hot Dog - check out Oscar Mayer's new Jalapeno and Cheese Dogs - they REALLY are very very good - in fact the new recipe that all Oscar dogs have is great!
2:30 - Fireman Motorcycle ride (I don't have an official name) enter Columbus with 500 Bikes (1000 people).
3:15 - Fireman Ride leaves Columbus.
3:30 ish - Very good Jazz Band takes the stage for 3 hours of music
6:00 1930s Costume Contest held by local taverns
That's all we have so far but things are taking shape.
If any Picture Car Drivers are reading this there are NO hotels available in Columbus - I would look into Beaver Dam and Sun Prairie both about 15 miles away.
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Coming soon (today-ish) to your local places where you buy postcards except Walgreen's who do not want them or something. They were like all "we don't want them anymore" so they don't have any. Collect them all, trade them with your friends. These are the first of many many.
All postcards have a little history blurb on the back.
Have a nice Tuesday
Rod
Behind the scenes Part 3
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Check out the comments for the related sites!============================
This is where Blake spent a good portion of Saturday. Content in the tub listeneing to the sound of thunder. And here is Blake when we told him the storms were past. Actually he 
has been getting better and just hangs out with us when there is thunder. His thunder cape works but he can still HEAR the sound of the thunder so we need thunder ear muffs also.=======================
REMAIN CALM!!!! Even though I received FOUR emails yesterday telling me to REMAIN CALM it seems the world is in a panic about Swine Flu. Panic because it is the only thing the news is talking about. Welcome to post Bush news depression. The economy is not crumbling beneath our feet. The Stock Market is not in a free fall. The Iraq War is now 3rd page news. No Pirates, at least no exciting pirate news. All we have is the flu.
I find it interesting when all articles about Swine Flu say - basic hygiene is the best way to combat it. hmmmm - geez - maybe I'll look into this basic hygiene thing. Always good to be reminded to have basic hygiene. And those surgical masks you see? They are meant to keep nasty bugs IN, not keep them out but it's a fashion statement. But then - you don't see any Swine Flu in Iran where all the woman wear burqas. hmmmmmm.
It's almost like The Weather Channel telling people that when it's very very hot, you should wear loose clothing. THAT YOU VERY MUCH!!!! Would not have thought of that. Good catch.
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Public Enemies Celebration July 25th is taking shape.
Here is a ROUGH schedule that can be changed on a dime or whim.
8:00 Mawell Street Days Begins
8:00??? Xplosion Softball Tournaments begins - anyone know who is in charge of this? I've been trying to find information on the net but all I can get is 2006 info OR this blog!!!
10:30 Picture Cars line up for the Picture Car Parade (all 10 of them - hoping for more as the time gets closer)
11:00 - Picture Car Parade will wind around Columbus - the same-ish route as the Columbus Carriage Classic (unless Todd has a copy write on that route).
11:30ish?? - Cars park on both sides of West James (couldn't do THAT with a 4-lane highway . . OOPS . . . sorry!
12:00 - 2:00 Kids games on the Boulevard next to City Hall. hmmm - need something for adults to do during this time. How about a dunk tank for Boyd Kraemer.
1:00?? Hay ride tours begin throughout Columbus.
FOOD is available from the Columbus Fireman throughout the day. Speaking of Hot Dog - check out Oscar Mayer's new Jalapeno and Cheese Dogs - they REALLY are very very good - in fact the new recipe that all Oscar dogs have is great!
2:30 - Fireman Motorcycle ride (I don't have an official name) enter Columbus with 500 Bikes (1000 people).
3:15 - Fireman Ride leaves Columbus.
3:30 ish - Very good Jazz Band takes the stage for 3 hours of music
6:00 1930s Costume Contest held by local taverns
That's all we have so far but things are taking shape.
If any Picture Car Drivers are reading this there are NO hotels available in Columbus - I would look into Beaver Dam and Sun Prairie both about 15 miles away.
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Coming soon (today-ish) to your local places where you buy postcards except Walgreen's who do not want them or something. They were like all "we don't want them anymore" so they don't have any. Collect them all, trade them with your friends. These are the first of many many.
All postcards have a little history blurb on the back.
Have a nice Tuesday
Rod
Associated Press - Columbus . . .Nice Photo - phhht!!!
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Columbus: Downtown
For Public Enemies, all of downtown Columbus was converted into Greencastle, Indiana, circa-1933: the site of a $75,000 robbery by Dillinger and his gang with the West James Gallery made into the Central National Bank. The city was selected because of its “Good Bones”- the entire downtown commercial area is on the National Historic Register.
Chicago Tribune mentions Columbus - BTW - those are NOT my photos (mine are way way better - what can I say).
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Just stopping by to make a comment so nobody thinks you've gone crazy talking to yourself on your own blog! ;)
ReplyDeleteGood info, as always.
BTW, I have flu-like symptoms. Should I be worried?
Awesome postcards Rod. I must say they are the best Columbus post cards ever.
ReplyDeleteI do have a copy write on the CCC parade route but nothing a small fee can't take care of.
So I'm watching the news today about the jet photo deal in NY City yesterday. I'm thinking who's stupid idea was this anyway? You know what, I'm going to email President Obama and tell him to quit wasting our tax dollars on such foolishness. We can't afford stuff like that in this day and age.
So I go to the White House website and it asks for your name, email, zip code and I write my little thing and send it off.
Half an our later I'm working away and I hear this roaring noise outside. There is a formation of military jets flying right over our house.
Holy crap.
Half an our after that a big black Lincoln Navigator pulls in the driveway. An innocent enough looking lady gets out with her little hand held computer. She say's "I'm with the US Census and we are verifying your address so the government can have it in their GPS".
HOLY CRAP!
Census my ass. That's the last time I ever email the President Obama to complain about anything.
You know you are not paranoid if they really are out to get you.
T
The thing no one is saying is that was Obama flying - it was a joy ride flight.
ReplyDeleteRepublican Sen. Arlen Specter said if you can get me in the cockpit I'll switch sides and become a Democrat.
I was thinking they must have done the same thing to him this morning!
ReplyDeleteRod, I think you should be the one in the dunk tank! It would be alot more amusing!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'll do it but no one knows me. Plus I have Picture cars and a walkie-talkie to worry about.
ReplyDeleteI'll hold the walkie-talkie!!!
ReplyDeleteTodd-- we had Census Lady (same black Lincoln Navigator! huh?) and the flyover too, and I haven't been anything but a sweet and angelic happy person lately.
ReplyDeleteAlthough yeah, just because you're paranoid doesn't necessarily mean they're *not* out to get you...
Great Blog !!!
ReplyDeleteVery Colorful! Love the post cards.
That Picture of Wisconsin is Awesome!
going to look at the links next.
Poor Blakey! He looks my my dog Chewy when he is just chillin in the tub.
~Todd,
What a story! Had me cracking up.
better watch your back! LOL!
Mary that might go for you as well.! LOL!!
M - Thank goodness I wasn't the only one on the hit list today.
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"Officials plan to go all out in Oshkosh, where tourists spent an estimated $3.5 million during more than three weeks of setup and filming, said Wendy K. Hielsberg of the Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau." quote from beaver dam newspaper
ReplyDeleteDoes Gov. Doyle read this paper???? trying to cut film credits budget
Universal Studios and the group that promotes filming in Wisconsin, Film Wisconsin, also plan movie premieres and parties June 30 in Oshkosh, Madison and Milwaukee - where crews filmed. (quote from Beaver Dam paper)
ReplyDeleteare these the $50 ticket parties??? any more info??
I find it interesting when all articles about Swine Flu say - basic hygiene is the best way to combat it.
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