Volunteer is Not a Four Letter Word

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Because you asked for it! A cow photo.

I thought someone said NO SECRETS.

(shhh - that guy is staring at me - DON'T LOOK)

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A few odds and ends.

The Columbus Picnic.

I HOPE no one took my post about the picnic the wrong way. I thought it was a success and think it will be even better next year. It was run on a shoestring budget with only a few people running the show. If all I could find to bitch about was the lack of onions it was a job well done.

HOWEVER - Sean (email me Sean) brought up something that I also failed to mention. The lack of recycling bins. I was asked twice while I was at the park where the recycling bins were and I and to confess I did not think there were any.

I think that is GREAT that people now feel uncomfortable tossing cans and bottles into the garbage. PROGRESS!!!
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I hear rumors about a Antique Tractor Show happening in Columbus October 11th. When I find out more I'll fill you in.
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Welcome Gustov to Wisconsin.

On August 25th a Tropical Depression south of the Dominican Republic was noticed. Ten days later Wisconsin is feeling it's effects. What I find amazing is that 10 days ago we were predicted to get rain from a system thousands of miles away, and it happened. Many people make jokes about weathermen but if you look at the real numbers they are pretty good at what they do more often then not.

Half the time they are 90% correct.
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Brewer game.

Thank goodness it is easier to watch a losing ball game in person then it is on TV. Seriously. DJ and I went to the game Tuesday night and while the Crew lost, it was still fun. Just like Packer games, if you really want to watch and get into a game DO NOT go to that game.

I have always said I am such a big Packer fan that I do not want to actually GO to a game. When you are attending an event there are so many other things to get your attention, plus no replays and commentary so you are really a little out of touch with the inner game of the game.

PLUS - when your losing you can always find others things to do like walk around the stadium and so forth. So a loss is easier to take.

Afterward we proved why we should NOT go on Amazing Race. There was a lane next to us that was empty. So I decided this was our ticket to get out faster. About halfway I was feeling a little dread but still holding out hope that things would merge in the correct manner.

They didn't and we found we were going towards Milwaukee. Quick thinking we veered onto 41 North thinking we would turn around at the first change. We exit right and turn around and get BACK on 41 North . . . hmmmmm . . .that did not work exactly as planned.

Luckily all signs are still in English and I still think we came out ahead of where we would have been originally!!

English signs are always helpful. I hope American keeps English as it's official language.
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Grinder's Island Brewery - Doggie Beer Bars

YUMMO!!!

A few of you have gotten a few bars of my newest batch of Doggie Beer Bars - I hope poochie likes them. I know Blake does. I have to figure out a way to market them. I wonder if I need a special license.

mmmmmmmmmmm!! Malted barley, peanut butter, flour and eggs.
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One problem Columbus has in things like Picnics and so forth is finding people to volunteer their time to do fun things. In a city like Madison if you come up with an idea you can normally find 10 people out of 200,000 that will help out.

But if you are in a town of 5000 it's a little harder.

Lots of people want good things to happen in Columbus but the problem is getting volunteers to help. I don't think it is that people are lazy. I think the problem is that people don't know that there is a need. I see the same group of people at each event trying to get things done. I know there are more out there that would volunteer if they knew there was a numbers problem.
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Turn your calendar to the next month. It's September

HEY - who took that photo on the State of Wisconsin Calendar for this month anyway!!!

WHAT???? I DID?? Well - I guess I did take it didn't I!!

Speaking of photos!!! First there were post cards, then 5x7s and in the future greeting cards . . . next refrigerator magnets!!!

Todd - better hop on this train!!! Columbus Carriage Classic Refrigerator Magnets in every home in America!!! Think about it!!!

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And finally!!

Ironman is coming to my doorstep!!

I walk out of my building and all I see are calves the size of my waste and tight ass's where ever I look!! Ironman village is just outside my workplace. Not some little faux Ironman competition but the real deal with people from all around the world.!!

This is the last competition before Ironman Hawaii. The last chance to get invited to Hawaii to try to kill yourself by doing more then your body wants too.

A guy I work with did it a couple years ago and he trained constantly. He finished and said it was brutal and "I'll never do it again". Did you know you're not suppose to do ANY exorcise for a month after you compete in Ironman!!

Gotta put out some fires here

Cheers
Rod