WHAT? I don't need a hearing test. WHAT?

Hearing test day - WHAT?   I can't remember the last time I had a hearing test . . Junior high perhaps?  Gotta go all the way to UW Hospital for the sound prove room.   I hope I pass.

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Chillin out on the last weekend of our patio which seems to attract mosquitoes. 10+ years ago Elwood and I planted 13 cotoneasters which seemed like a good idea at the time but with the yearly Jap beetle issues and they have gottin so big and wind blocking mosquitoes love it.

So what are we doing?  tearing out 12 cotoneasters (one didn't make it) an entire butterfly garden and putting 52 new plants and shrubs/small trees in. Well - I'm not doing it. It would take me an entire summer.  A few of teh new plants will have to go elsewhere as one area is already under construction.    Before and after photos are a plan.   

The problem with flowers photographs - it's just so dang easy to take a pretty flower photo.

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The NYTimes has an article about Wisconsin and our failing economy now with Trumps trade war REALLY hurting our state.  The possibility of dumping milk in the fields as no one is buying our cheese overseas and now Harley Davidson moving some of the operations to the UK as it's too expensive to build bikes in Wisconsin ($3000 per bike raise in price).

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HEY - looking for a fun and different movie to watch?  DJ and I watched Thor :Ragnarok and she is NOT a super hero movie person. Both of us loved it!!  I have gottin so bored with super hero movies.  1/2 hour of plot and 1.5 hours of a CGI fight scene.

This one is VERY entertaining the entire movie.  It's funny, has a real plot that lasts the entire movie.  SADLY - it's not HD, No Dolby Atmos   sigh!!  disappointing - But it's a fun ride for the whole family.

https://youtu.be/ue80QwXMRHg



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TREES - in Melbourn the city planted a CRAP load of trees, I mean a LOT.   City officials came up with a way for residents to report tree issues via email.  Each tree is assigned a number or and email address and if there is an issue you can email that a certain trees is in harms way.

PROBLEM - residents are emailing the trees directly.

My dearest Ulmus,
As I was leaving St. Mary’s College today I was struck, not by a branch, but by your radiant beauty. You must get these messages all the time. You’re such an attractive tree.

Dear 1037148,
You deserve to be known by more than a number. I love you. Always and forever.

I suggest with the trees being planted downtown soon we should have a small plaque with an email address and a tree name (I would supply both) so people can complain, compliment or report issues.

Stupid?  Brilliant?  I'll be the nexus of operations. just putting it out there.  PLUS - free press!  I bet Madison Newspapers would love a feel good article from a small town.

Just putting it out there for reactions.

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My brother's son competing in the - First Elite level Spartan Race which led to an OCR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP qualifying time.  

SADLY a broken wrist canceled his plans to compete in the OCR. Seems wrists are an important thing.

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In a new poll by PEW Research 

81 percent of black respondents said President Trump has not too much or no respect at all for people like them. Other subgroups where majorities believe the president does not have respect for them include women (57 percent), Hispanic people (67 percent), women aged 18 to 49 (62 percent), people aged 18 to 29 (57 percent) men and women age 50 or higher (51 percent), Catholics (53 percent) and black protestants (81 percent). ​

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After today's day off the Brewers play 21 games in the next 20 days.  Got a double header with Pittsburgh (their one and only rain out so far).

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Here is a good one that I ALWAYS SEE - ever go clothes shopping and see a shirt but not one is YOUR size?

The average waist of an average American woman is 37.3 inches for a woman over 20 years old. A latest mindless study at The Mall of America of ALL jeans the average waste size was 30 inches.

Makes sense!

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off I go to the hear Dr