Public Enemies Trailer #2 - The international version???

Here is #2. Not as smooth as #2. I feel it's a little choppy but you get some extra scenes. PLUS - it runs 8 seconds over the allowable time limit

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Sassy Cow Announces the Cow of the Month!!!

This month we are featuring Marlie & Blossom, our first mom and calf cow card. Blossom was born January 18 weighing around 85 pounds. Currently Blossom weighs 175 pounds, gaining 90 pounds since she was born. Blossom spends her days eating grain and hay along with playing with other calves her age. Marlie is now producing 85 pounds of milk per day, that's almost 10 gallons of milk each day. Marlie will have her next calf in December.


You can get Sassy Cow Milk at Julies Java House.

And with the cow of the month I suppose I should make another batch for Sassy Cow Milk Stout because NOW I'm forced to give a couple of my last bottles to the Sassy Cow people.

Good news for you guys!! LOL Perhaps I can age it longer this time. It's 4 months old and a four more months would be great. BUT . . . it tastes so so good.


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Here is a tax write off I bet you didn't know you could take.

Clarinets and Other Medical Necessities

Way back in 1962, the IRS approved a write-off that was so out there, it's still a favorite of tax lawyers. The agency allowed parents to deduct their children's clarinet and music lessons. The reason? Orthodontists argued that it would help with kids' overbites. Since then doctors' notes have become gold to aggressive, inventive tax filers.
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WHAT are they thinking.

Well - it seems the people of Columbus have not learned their lesson yet as I've been asked to speak at the Rotary Club luncheon. I'll have to make up some more stuff that will WOW them with my ULTRA Super Geniusness. I'm surprised they did not mention that I was suppose to bring the beer. Probably overlooked it.

I believe I was WOWing Dennis on the phone with my vague and random conversation about what I was going to talk about (not a clue really). I don't know what I did to piss off Steve Sobiak the Economic Development/Energy Sustainability Director but obviously for some reason he wanted to put me through hell once again. Thanks Steve - really appreciate it.

Steve to Boyd Kraemer the City Administrator.

"We have given Rod Melotte another chance to make a fool out of Rod Melotte."
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Check it out dog.

A woman in Colorado who loves Tofu (she is vegan which I believe means she comes from the planet Vega and is actually an alien) decided she wanted to celebrate her fondness of the bean curd so she got this license.


Colorado is so uptight when it comes to aliens they will not let her have this one.

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Hope you guys stayed up for the Brewer game last night. SWEET!
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It seems some people have been feeding the bears in their backyards and have been warned that the bears might become to accustomed to the free food.

Have a good day. Not sure when the blog will be up tomorrow. I have a photo shoot at 6:30 IN THE MORNING and might take that opportunity to do some other photo taking. I'll have something sooner or later if not Friday Saturday or Sunday (golf Saturday).

Rod

My Main Street Meeting and FIRE FIRE!!

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I attended my first Main Street Association meeting last night and really think this is an important group of people representing Columbus and it's movement to improve the town. I URGE anybody that wants to really help the community to contact Kim Bates at this website (phone number is bottom left) and join. THERE ARE COOKIES INVOLVED IN THE MEETINGS!

There really is strength in numbers, we need to show the community that there is interest in preserving Columbus. Right now all they hear are the "old school fuddy duddies" that are trying to take over the town with their conservative "lets' not thrive" views.

Main Street is not the only organization trying to help the town, there is also the CAC (Columbus Auditorium Corporation - 623-2505 or PO BOX 365 Columbus). I am unsure of the cookie situation.

WE and THEY NEED more people to join! Help your town. It's a fun group with good ideas and cookies.

Plus attending the meetings you hear fun stories behind the Popcorn Wagon and why it MUST stay in it's current location. Plus a scary story of a death in a "like" popcorn wagon. I'll have more on that in the future.

In other Main Street news - we are working on a red carpet event for Columbus people for the movie. Still looking into WHERE. Beaver Dam was discussed but I'm not sure I want to step on their toes. I know if I was a BD person and wanted to see the movie I would be a little pissed if a few bus loads of Columbusionians took over their theater.

Still - we're looking into a meal a bus ride and a movie event.

For a meal I was thinking of perhaps an Arby’s Roast Beef and Swiss Market Fresh Sandwich - only 810 calories and 42 grams of fat. A unwholesome trinity of mayo, Italian sub sauce, and processed Swiss cheese. mmmmmmmm good! But then if we all ate that we would probably fall asleep.
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So after the meeting I drove home and as I crested the hill to Vista Circle I saw off in the distance flames dancing in the sky. WOW - looked like a huge house fire. I ran into the house and ask DJ if she had heard any sirens (thinking back I would have heard them as the meeting was near the fire station - DAAA! LOL).

No she said so I took off looking for a photo opportunity. Of course not knowing where the fire was I was sort of flying blind so my route to the unknown location was not the most direct and in fact was rather frustrating.

I kept asking myself where were all the freaking roads!!!!! The green dots show my route.

What I found was what I thought it would be - a farm burning it's field but in a big way.

The cows were a little worried.

I took these trying to get a different look so I used an very Low ISO on the camera. Once I got home I realized the look I was trying to achieve was no where to be found. But I could use these two images.



You guys know that of you hold down your Ctrl button and move the wheel on your mouse you can resize things right your web page?

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If you did not see Adam Lambert's song on Idol because your DVR stopped?? Holy crap! Standing ovation from Simon! Serious serious good. Check it out dog.

If this gets removed I BET they will replay it tonight it is that good.



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Congratulations to Bob Link the next Columbus Mayor for two years. I'm right behind you (until you mess up). I will not judge his mayoral fortitude until I see him in action. Then I will judge away, mock, ridicule, congratulate or whatever I feel is appropriate at the time without actually being thrown in jail.

Also contrats to Bill Bruns and Dave Bomkamp as it is their job to keep Bob in line and to keep steering him in the right direction. SOMEBODY has to think outside the box in this town.

I believe the biggest problem people have when they are not successful is they are afraid to lose and can not think outside their comfort zone. That is my gut feeling with Bob Link. He seems to have a nice - ultra conservative point of view which is great for surviving but hideous for thriving. I want Columbus to thrive and not just survive. (which is why we need more people on Main Street). Bob is a survivor, not a thrivor (not a word until now).

BUT, we shall see. Maybe I'm wrong.
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Have a wonderful day.

OH - Robbie the blogette - WONDERFUL job so far - great to have you guys on board for the July 35th event!!!

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I've been Countryfied

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www.FrontPorchColumbus Dot Com

I consider, normally, the local elections more important then the National elections (except in this past year). The local elections are the ones that will actually effect you the most. So I'm urging all of you to go and vote today for the candidates I want to win. If you want the other guys, no need to vote - not THAT important.

VOTE for Pete Kaland Mayor
VOTE for Bill Bruns 3rd District
VOTE for Dave Bomkamp 2rd District
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Speaking of Columbus - I got some good news. Remember how I keep saying the Columbus Fireworks are seriously good. I mean surprisingly good and just a tad behind Rhythm and Booms in Madison (I'm not kidding). Well - the two are different style events and there is no music OR crowds in Columbus so I suppose you can not compare the two.

Well - the show will be 33% BIGGER this year as the budget has increased. So if you are looking for something special you really should take a drive to Columbus.

People look at me odd when I talk about the fireworks and I understand that. I too did not believe a town of 4500 could have good fireworks. Maybe good for tiny town but . . . really . . come on now. NO - they are very very good!
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How about those Brewers. Already they are making an impact. I have been reading that CC Sabathia's arm might have bee over used last year by the Brewers and don't expect greatness out of CC.

Well - the Yankees spent $428 million on free agents this last year and CC sucked in his first outing. So sad, to bad.

In other baseball news The Pittsburgh Pirates, even with a victory have been mathematically eliminated from the playoffs this year - so weird. They are now looking towards 2010.
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Speaking of Country Music. If you have not seen this it's sort of refreshing to see the winner of a major award REALLY appreciate it.

I have to think that when the creators of American Idol came up with the idea they did not think they would find someone that would, four years later, win the biggest award in music, The Performer of the Year. I've been a Carrie Underwood fan for years even though I'm pretty much a hard rock high octane sort of guy.

Check this out dog.
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One more little Country thang - HEY - who's that dude!! It's Aaron Rogers hanging with with Hillary Scott from the group Lady Antebellum. Lady Antebellum is yet another Country band I appreciate, I think it's the drums that I like. If you have never heard of Lady Antebellum here they are.


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The Columbus 25th Celebration. YIKES!

Well - it SEEMS July 25th is a bad date for Model A drivers as they have their yearly reunion. Make a choice guys, one or the other, we're at war. How many times will you have a chance to be at an official movie celebration.

In other news along with the Xplosion softball players being EVERYWHERE we will have 500 motorcycles entering town for an hour in the Fallen Fireman's Run (or something like that). It's going to be a kick ass day in Columbus on the 25th. I'm hoping to get 20 Picture Cars lining the streets. There will be plenty of food. Tours, swing dancing, children games, the band Janet Planet, Hay Rides, Maxwell Street days and anything else we can think of.
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Remember how I was thinking of a Celebrity Vice President Apprentice Reality Show? In episode two we have Todd Palin’s half-sister being arrested AGAIN for breaking into the SAME house and stealing money. I wonder if when she got into the house it seemed familiar?
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Have a great day!
Rod