"Arrow Trick - Amazing"

This trick is best performed by people who don't know whether they're coming or going.

The Internet's Own Boy - Official Trailer

Boo! Looks interesting.

Dear Madame Zoltar

Hello, my blossoms and blooms!  How are you?  Slowly, but surely, nature pushes up and outwards toward the sun, giver of all life.  Much of our grass has greened up.  Daffodils and tulips are beginning to show themselves.  The trees’ buds swell.  It’s springtime.  It might be cold, but it’s still springtime.  Wisconsin is not unaccustomed to cold springs.  We plant our containers and our fields all the same.  It may be cold and it may rain and rain, but we’ll get something growing.

Tomorrow is already the first day of May.  Please heat up soon, Mr. Sol.  We’re 2/3’s through spring and it still feels like late winter.

“Charter to buy Time Warner cable subscribers” - http://journaltimes.com/news/local/charter-to-buy-time-warner-cable-subscribers/article_5fcd90aa-cefc-11e3-ab3c-0019bb2963f4.html That’s out of the frying pan and into the fire, as far as I’m concerned.  Charter has a reputation for poor service, even poorer than Time Warner Cable.  Egad.  I predict that consumer costs will rise while service drops.  Thus spake Madame Zoltar®!  Of course, I’m reminded of the blogs that Mr. OrbsCorbs posted:  http://www.jtirregulars.com/2014/02/experts-predict-price-increases-after.html  The gouging of the customers just gets worse and worse.

What also gets worse and worse is Junior’s nagging of me to get his “temps” so he can learn to drive.  Now that the streets are clear of snow and ice, he’s eager to go.  Very eager.  But I’m not eager to grant him his wishes.  I love him like any mother loves a son, but I have to admit he has a wild streak in him.  I blame that on his father.  I worry about that wild streak making an appearance while Junior is driving.  His father’s driver’s license has been revoked ten times over.  Like father like son?  Oh my.

Then there’s the fact that a young male driver on a probationary drivers license shoots car insurance rates through the roof.  Junior doesn’t seem to want to listen when I talk to him about getting a part-time job to pay for the increase in premiums.  And to pay for gasoline and repairs.  Of course, Señor Zanza just gives me that “he isn’t my kid” look.  Well, when Junior can prove that he can pay for driving, I’ll consider letting him get his temps.

Don’t forget that S. C. Johnson’s Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Research Tower is now open for public tours for the first time ever.  You can read more information and book tours here: http://www.scjohnson.com/en/company/visiting.aspx

And, of course, this Saturday, May 3, is the 60^th annual Kiwanis Club of Greater Racine Pancake Day at Festival Hall.  From 6 AM to 6 PM you can stuff yourself with pancakes and the fixings: http://kiwanisracine.com/?page_id=545

Thank you my dears, one and all, for visiting my blog today. You’re special because you’re my friends.  May the great god Kiwanis bless you with pancakes and syrup of joy.

How much to “donate” to the DMV examiner? Ask madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com

Enjoy the stirrings of spring, my sweets.  You can hear, smell, and see it all around you.  Let us give thanks for spring’s rebirth.  Hallelujah!  Raceme!

Open Blog - Wednesday

Have a good one, my friends.

The Violent Femmes - "Kiss Off" (HD)

"Meerkats!"

http://blog.burrard-lucas.com/2014/04/photographing-meerkats/

That telephoto lens looks like a cannon, not a Canon®. Hey, hale, is yours that big?

Open Blog - Tuesday

Yummy-yum!

Local Loyalty - Synchronicity

 

Welcome back!
This week, I give you

Synchronicity

6800 Washington Avenue
262-886-2321

Info 

Now you know, I've mentioned that I'm not always that observant. This place proved just how bad I can be! Less than a mile from my house, is this pilates studio. How long has it been there and I've been completely unaware? Try 10 years! WOW!

Now, how I found it is another wow thing - 

in my pursuit to find local places, I was going through the white business section, (just before the residentials). If I hadn't spotted a name that piqued my interest, I would still be oblivious to the fact they are nearly my neighbors!

While I can't pretend to know much about pilates, 

I can tell you what I learned.

From my own stand point, I am quite intrigued. 

I threw my back out having 'miss froggy', and was also involved in a really bad car accident (vs. beer truck) a long time ago, so I have neck and back issues.   

Pilates is designed to help improve concentration, control, stabilization, alignment and centering, endurance and stamina, balance, and breathing (coming from a chronic asthmatic - cool!)

Every movement has purpose. 

Synchronicity has Reformer machines that help much more than just floor mat pilates. With weights and springs, and varying tensions, all adjustable for whatever level you're at, you can put so many movements into place to help with anything, whether something specific, like strengthening your knees,or back, or just to improve your posture. 

The studio is smaller, so as to give better personalized service, and smaller size classes. 

No matter what your abilities or limitations are, there is something beneficial for everyone. 

I know I will be looking into this further in the near future. I could see the benefits that I personally could gain by getting into this. 

Please check out their website (click on their name above). 

Here are the 3 words chosen - 

1. Reshape

2. Rehab

3. Restore

 Please let them know you saw it here. 

Help spread the word, and again, thanks for reading!

Open Blog - Monday

Enjoy your day.

Coming soon!

It has been over a year since our voting for the Best of Racine. 

I think it's time to update and see if our choices changed. 

The categories this year will be the following

(posting will be on Thursdays)

Italian (overall)

Pizza - both pan and thin

Mexican

Burgers

Gyros/Greek

Steak

Fish Fry

Buffet

Chinese

Fast Food

Subs

Sandwich shops

and Fomal dining. 

Start thinking, nominations/voting coming soon!

Open Blog - Weekend

Have a wonderful weekend.

Four for Fridays

Hello everybody and welcome back! Still on vacation and loving it! Yet, I'm still getting up early..... Hmmmm. Anyways, your questions...

1) What do you have a bigger collection of-books, music or music?

2) What do you prefer eating-salt water or freshwater fish?

3) Would you ever want to take a submarine to the bottom of the ocean and see what's down there?

4) During summer months, do you prefer grilling out or cooking indoors?

Enjoy your weekend!

:ШУТКА))"

Amazing!

Open Blog - Friday

It seems to take forever.

"Meet Boomer!"

Aw, what a cute little guy, as long as those teeth aren't too sharp.

Related: "Zoomer The Dog - 2013 New York Toy Fair - The Toy Spy" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AptcW3k5UGM

Alltime10s Thursdays

Let's try Alltime10s Thursdays:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss2a8WiJyNw

"March 2014 Property Report"

From Property Reports:

"According to the Wisconsin IPAS system, 151 documents were recorded during March of 2014 for the City of Racine. There were 32 foreclosures, and most homes sold for tens of thousands less than the assessed value. So far in 2014 there have been 97 foreclosures in the City of Racine during the first 90 days of 2014."

Read more: http://racinesales.wordpress.com/2014/04/24/march-2014-property-report/

Our Weekend Up North!

We had a really nice weekend with both families we also did some birding while we were up there too. Friday we stopped by my son's house to see the Grandkids and give them their Easter Baskets and my younger daughter stayed by my son's house for the weekend. It was so nice to see them and my son also cooked out on his grill. Our Granddaughter even got Grandpa to get on the floor to play with blocks it was funny she would knock the blocks down to get Grandpa to keep building with her. Both of the Grandkids kept taking their bunnies we got them all over the house with them. There was no snow in Shawano Wi which I was really surprised.

Then we finally made it to Drew's parents house were we spent the weekend and there was some snow up there and the lakes are still frozen. It was so nice to get out of the car for the night. We sat up taking with his mom and dad and I started to get really tired and I was yawning from being tired with driving all day long. Then on Saturday we went and did some birding and then spent the day with his family is was so nice to see his sister and his brother-in-laws daughter. His brother-in-law was home sick with the flu we missed seeing him. I was a really nice day just being able to sit and talk with the family and we also got to see some pictures that his dad put on to a dvd.

Then Sunday we said goodbye to Drew's parents and we went to my older sister's house to spend time with my family and on the way we had to pick up my daughter at my son's house. When we walked into my sister's house we got attacked by our Grandkids. Our Grandson son kept saying Papa he wanted Grandpa. Everyone was sitting down to eat when we walked in the door so we got our food and the Grandkids wanted to sit on our laps while we ate our dinner so we had to share our food with them. At the same time we found out that one of my nieces is separated from her husband and the kids are moving her out of her apartment that day. The day was really nice to see everyone and to talk to everyone until my younger sister blew up and stormed out the door with something that someone had said and she scared the little ones really bad with it.

Here  are some pictures from the weekend:

                         This is Skylee with her peeps on a stick and her bunny she is 2 years old!

                                               This is Ace with his bunny he is one year old!

                                                  Deviled eggs my son made for Easter!

This is a Broad Winged Hawk I found in the Menominee Reservation and I was going about fifty miles and hour and seen it on the side of the road in a tree. I stopped and turned the car around to find it again to get a picture. At first I didn't know what I seen in the tree then I found it and took some pictures. This was on Sunday going towards Shawano.

"Miley Cyrus - The Backyard Sessions - 'Jolene'"

That's a Miley Cyrus that I like.

Open Blog - Thursday

One day at a time.

"Sympathy For The Devil"

From Racine Exposed:

Read more on Racine County Dustrict Attorney Rich Chiapete's DUI and surrounding circumstances: http://racineexposed.wordpress.com/2014/04/22/sympathy-for-the-devil/

"Frank Lloyd Wright-designed S.C. Johnson research tower finally goes public"

From JSOnline:

By Meg Jones of the Journal Sentinel

"Racine — For decades Frank Lloyd Wright fans have flocked to the S.C. Johnson & Son corporate headquarters to ogle the beautifully designed and innovative buildings that inspired employees to invent consumer products found in kitchen cabinets throughout the world.

"After tourists trooped through the great workroom inside the administration building and craned their heads to look up at the giant lily pad-like structures supporting the roof — the famous Wisconsin architect compared them to a glade of trees — they stopped to take pictures of the glass tube-enclosed research tower, glowing like a candle in the center of the complex. And they asked: Can we go inside?

"Always the answer was: Sorry, no.

"But starting May 2 the Johnson Wax research tower will open to the public for the first time. The prospect of seeing one of the few surviving Wright-designed corporate offices from the inside has prompted intense interest with most of the free tours already reserved throughout May and into June. Two-hour tours of the administration building and research tower will be offered from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays."

Read more from Journal Sentinel: http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/frank-lloyd-wright-designed-sc-johnson-research-tower-finally-goes-public-b99252995z1-256287561.html#ixzz2zhKWV3HL

Dear Madame Zoltar

Hello, my sparrows and robins!  How are you?  We received a real taste of warm weather over the Easter weekend, but now we’re back in the cooler.  “They” say the aftereffects of this past winter will last a long time.  We’ll probably have a cool spring.  Maybe even more snow.  A friend told me yesterday that up north there’s still snow on the ground.  Oh my.  Most of our early spring blooming plants can take some snow, but a hard frost will nip them.

The spring cleaning continues at home, both indoors and out.  I thank the Lord that I have Señor Zanza and Junior to do the heavy work outside.  If only the weather would cooperate.  One day it’s in the 60’s, the next, the 40’s.  And we’re cleaning part-time as I have my business to run, Junior has school, and Señor Zanza has what he calls his “enterprise” to tend to.

[You know, I still don’t know what the “enterprise” is or where it’s located, but Señor Zanza leaves home every workday for 8-10 hours.  I don’t know where he goes or what he does.  Of course, attempts to use my psychic powers on him are useless because of his powers.  He can’t read my mind, either.  We meet in shock when we’re both reading Junior’s mind.  That poor boy...]

Attention: I have a suggestion to make to the powers that be in downtown Racine.  I know that you have your First Fridays (and even some Third) and various other events and celebrations throughout the year.  However, your big one, Party On The Pavement, needs to be balanced by a Spring Fling early in the year.  Spring is the time of rebirth and the celebration would be conducive to a great crowd.  By the way, I think that’s the 3^rd or 4^th suggestion that I’ve given you. Wise up.

Another announcement I have to make is that I officially proclaim that I back both the medical and responsible recreational use of marijuana and/or its components.  I believe that it should be regulated in a manner similar to alcohol.  Taxed, too.  Unlike alcohol, I believe the tolerance level for users driving under the influence should be 0%.  With other states decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana, I don’t think it’ll be too long before researchers come up with a portable marijuana detector similar to a breathalyzer.  For the sake of honesty, I have to admit that some components of my own elixirs and potions may contain a small dose of cannabis, just like many other medications may contain alcohol as one of their components.  The dosage in my products is so small as to be undetectable.  If someone were to try to get “high” using my products, he or she would have to consume trainloads of products to get any effect.  I don’t think the effect would be pleasant.

Here’s a short, cute video to brighten your day:

Thank you my dear friends for visiting my blog today.  I love entertaining guests.  “You are a stranger but once here,” they say, but actually I get stranger every day.

Beam me up, Madame Zoltar:  madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com

Take care of yourselves my wonderful friends. After a hard fought winter, we have a hard won spring.  Enjoy it.  No matter what, at least it isn’t twenty degrees below zero.  Gallionic!

"Meskel Square, Addis Abeba"

http://www.endoethiopia.com/

Now that's driving.

Open Blog - Wednesday

Happy hump day.

Giving Hale-Bopp A Run For His Money

That's the moon in the center of the shot, and the lights of civilization below.

"Świeta Wielkanocne! Dzielnica Cudów! JFZ"

Jasny gwint!

That's more firepower than I ever played with. How do I make one?

Open Blog - Tuesday

Enjoy your day.

"The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger (original narration by Randall)"

This is old, but still funny.

Also see: "Honey Badger Houdini - Honey Badgers: Masters of Mayhem - Natural World - BBC Two" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c36UNSoJenI

Local Loyalty - Black-Eyed Press

Welcome back!

This week brings us to a very unique

and awesome place - 

Black-Eyed Press

This one is going to be hard to put in to words,

all that Black-Eyed Press is all about. 

Located at
1515 16th Street, 

is an amazing, complex, intriguing, 

artistic, incredible, expansive place. 

When I asked Samira what her place was all about, 

she said it was a community print making studio. 

After visiting, it is that, but so much more.  

At it's core, it's a print and book making studio. 

Besides doing that,  Samira is also very talented in various types of art, and origami, to name only a few. Her talents seem endless.

Once a month, usually the 1st Saturday of the month, she hosts a 

Book Arts Guild from 10-2. You learn how to make a new, hand bound book, marble paper, how to print, do collages, and more. 

Local artists can also rent space, and use equipment they otherwise wouldn't have access to. 

There is also a program for teens, 14-19, that works on writing and printing their work, both in word and in art.

Open studio nights will begin this summer.
Her goal is to build a community, providing resources and space. 

Within the building she is in, are over 30 other artists and studios. 

I know my words can't do this place justice, it's awe inspiring. 

To for more information contact Samira, 

Phone: 262.994.8780
Email: sam@blackeyedpress.com

She was an amazing host, sharing her passion with me of what she is doing. I thought we'd connect for maybe 20 minutes, and ended up visiting for 2 hours! 

Please check it out, 

I think you too, will be amazed. 

Of course, I can't conclude the feature without those 3 chosen words :)
1. Encouraging

2. Engaging

3. Creative. 

Yes, yes and yes! 

Let your creative side come out, whether in writing, drawing, painting, book making, paper creations, she's here to help!

Don't forget to let her know you saw it here!
Thank for reading!

 

Open Blog - Monday

My, such anger.

"On the Road: Teen repays father's debt"

http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/on-the-road-teen-repays-fathers-debt/

Very nice.

"Racine – A City Under Financial Siege"

From Racine Exposed:

"The Government Wide Financial Analysis revealed that difference between the the net assets and net liabilities fell by $49,153,636 from 2009 until 2012. That’s a NEGATIVE. In 2009 net assets exceeded liabilities by $271,291,402 and in 2012 that number was $222,137,766. On average, that is a loss of $16,384,545 per year.

"Even more alarming is the City’s growing Other Post Employment Benefits obligation, which grew from $55,005,102 in 2009 to a staggering $115,787,911 in 2012. That’s an increase of $60,782,809 in ONLY 3 years. Further compounding the problem is that in 2009 those promised OPEB were UNDERFUNDED by $15.4 Million, which grew to $18.5 Million in 2012.

"Then in 2012, the City experienced a shortfall of $2.5 Million in the budget for it’s self-funded Health Insurance fund, in spite of having budgeted a whopping $18.7 Million for this expense.

"In the meantime spending at all levels increased with no realistic plan from City Hall being formulated to control those costs. The financial crunch time grows closer."

Read more: http://racineexposed.wordpress.com/2014/04/20/racine-a-city-under-financial-siege/

Happy Easter

"NEAL UNGER - 60 YEAR OLD SKATEBOARDER"

Sk8er Boi

"Viewers share joy of college-bound teen with Down syndrome"

From JSOnline:

By Erin Richards of the Journal Sentinel

Little Chute — "Noah Van Vooren waited by the mailbox every afternoon. They said the letter would come in April. So he waited. Even in the rain. Even when his sisters yelled at him to come inside.

"Noah, 19, had applied to college like many of his friends at Little Chute High School. Edgewood College in Madison hosts a special track for people like him, with Down syndrome or other intellectual and developmental disabilities.

"He wanted to be the first to know whether they'd take him.

"The news he got on April 5 has now been enjoyed by the half-million people who have watched the family video posted to YouTube. Noah opens the envelope and bursts into unadulterated joy, which ends with him yanking off his Badgers sweat shirt and flexing muscles under his high school 'Mustang Pride' T-shirt.

"'I got accepted!' he roars."

Read more from Journal Sentinel: http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/viewers-share-joy-of-college-bound-teen-with-downs-syndrome-b99251149z1-255828171.html#ixzz2zJDHb5u1

I saw this video the other day and meant to post it, but forgot.  Now the Journal Sentinel has a story on it.

Open Blog - Weekend

May your eggs be merry and bright.

Four for Fridays

Hello everyone and welcome back! It's great to have this Good Friday off and chill out. Who knows what could happen on my vacation.... Anyways, your questions...

1) What do you prefer narrow ruled or wide ruled paper?

2) What was your neighborhood like when you were growing up?

3) What is the best invention in your lifetime?

4) KISS, Nirvana, Peter Gabriel, Cat Stevens, Linda Ronstant, and Hall & Oates all recently have inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Who do you think should be in there by now or in the future? Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.

Enjoy your weekend!

"Good Friday Holiday Closings"

From The Journal Times.com:

GOVERNMENT OFFICES: Most government offices are closed on Friday. 

MAIL SERVICE: Mail will be delivered, and post offices are open Friday.

BUS: Belle Urban System runs as scheduled on Friday.

BANKS: Some banks have restricted hours on Friday.

THE JOURNAL TIMES: The office is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday. For a missed paper, call 262-634-3322 between 6:30 and 10:30 a.m.

GARBAGE PICKUP: There will be garbage/recycling pickup on Friday as normally scheduled in Burlington, Caledonia and Mount Pleasant.

Racine — Solid waste/recycling collection will not be collected on Friday. The solid waste/recycling collection schedule will resume on its normal schedule on April 25.

Read more: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/good-friday-holiday-closings/article_9b79a52c-c62c-11e3-a748-0019bb2963f4.html

Open Blog - Friday

Don't get too worked up.

"Father Sends Epic Warning To Boys Interested In His Daughter"

http://buttonpoetry.com/

About Us

Mission

Button Poetry is committed to developing a coherent and effective system of production, distribution, promotion and fundraising for performance poetry.

Vision

We seek to showcase the power and diversity of voices in our community. By encouraging and broadcasting the best and brightest performance poets of today, we hope to broaden poetry’s audience, to expand its reach and develop a greater level of cultural appreciation for the art form.

What we actually do

Button produces and distributes poetry media, including: video from local and national events, chapbooks, collaborative audio recordings, scholarship and criticism, and many other products.

Read more: http://buttonpoetry.com/about-us/


Performance poetry and/or poetry slams are great entertainment when done well.  I don't have the cojones to do it.

"Russian Ghost Car Appears Out of Nowhere..."

Wtf?

Russian auto insurance companies and body shops must be swamped.

There must be 64 ways to leave your mayor

From Racine Community Media:

"The truth behind the State of the City Address & what Mayor John Dickert really should of said in his speech to the residents and taxpayers of Racine."

Read more:  http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/82973946041/the-truth-behind-the-state-of-the-city-address

Open Blog - Thursday

I'm thinking about it.

The Root River!

Yesterday I was on my way to go and see Drew for lunch and I go over the bridge for the Root River on 4 Mile Rd in Caledonia. I looked at the river and I could not believe how high it was. My thought was dang it I don't have the camera with me to get some pictures. Then I went to see how the river looked by 5 Mile Rd and I was really bad there too. I was almost late to go and see him for lunch by the time I got there some of the guys were coming out for lunch. I told Drew about it then I said I am bringing the camera with me when I pick up and I am getting some pictures.

I did bring the camera with me to get some pictures to share with everyone. The only place I do have to go and check out is by Spring Street. The weather men are saying that the rivers are going down but this morning they looked the same to me.

Here are the pictures:

                                      This is on 4 Mile Rd in Caledonia Wi this is looking North.

                                      This is on 4 Mile Rd in Caledonia Wi this is looking South.

                                      This is on 5 Mile Rd in Caledonia Wi this is looking North.

Dear Madame Zoltar

Hello, my winter-weary friends!  How are you?  Yes, that was snow the other day.  It’s difficult not to get discouraged with this weather.  Next up, floods.  The winter that wouldn’t die is clearly still alive.  Enough is enough.  We have to drive a stake through its heart.  Part those clouds and let the sun shine in.  We, the people, demand warmth!  Give me higher temperatures, or give me Florida.

The local news seems to be filled with nothing but fires and robberies.  One bar has been robbed three times in a month.  Sooner or later, one of these robbers is going to be shot by a bartender, business owner, or customer.  I predict that when it happens, Racine will prosecute the bartender, business owner, or customer.  Oh my.

It’s best to remember that you are responsible for your own safety.  I heartily salute and thank all Law Enforcement Officers who daily do their best to combat crime.  But the police simply can’t be everywhere at all times.  At least, not in a free country.  For self-protection, Señor Zanza uses what he calls “projective hypnotism,” which is instantly hypnotizing people from a distance.  The last mugger who tried to rob him ended up confessing to the police while dancing like a chicken.

I, of course, can astral project myself out of dicey situations.  Junior is left with his cell phone for protection.  I mean, he’s in school, which used to mean relative safety, so he can’t arm himself.  The school, of course, has teachers, officials, and even police officers on hand to deal with situations that may arise.  It’s crazy to think this way, to worry about my son being killed or harmed by some maniac, or another student, while he’s in school, but our world has changed so much.  It’s difficult raising children in these times.

Indeed, sometimes it can be difficult just existing.  Stay vigilant and aware of your surroundings at all times.  Don’t be the next victim.

In regard to the political trickery that takes place in our beautiful city, I quote the Holy Bible, Matthew, 7:15-16: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits.”

Oh dear, once again I find my blog turning negative.  Here’s a video completely off the subject to cheer you up:

Seals are so cute.  Apparently, they just want a belly rub.

Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. America, for visiting my blog today.  I always appreciate an audience, and I always appreciate you.

How to deal with false prophets?  Ask: madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com

Enjoy the hopefully warmer weather to come this week.  As it warms, more pedestrians, bicycles, and motorcycles are on the road.  Watch out for others.  And watch out for yourselves.  Decalfate!     

Open Blog - Wednesday

Don't tell me. I don't want to know.

Eclipse Photos

Very hectic day and week...so I am just going to post some eclipse photos from last night. Enjoy!

"Fruit Ninja in Real Life to Dubstep!"

Unfortunately for you guys, I like dubstep.

Open Blog - Tuesday

Have a fruity Tuesday.

"Total Lunar Eclipse Special"

Scheduled for Apr 15, 2014

"On the night of April 14th, two significant and spectacular events will take place simultaneously, as Mars reaches its closest point to Earth while the Moon will be totally eclipsed. Slooh will present these events in real time, starting with coverage of Mars at 7 PM PDT / 10 PM EDT / 02 UTC (4/15) (International Times) from Slooh's telescopes off the west coast of Africa in the Canary Islands and transitioning to coverage of the Total Lunar Eclipse starting at 11 PM PDT / 2 AM EDT (4/15) / 06 UTC (4/15) (International Times) with live feeds from throughout North America. Viewers can watch free on Slooh.com or by downloading the Slooh iPad app. The live image stream will be hosted by Slooh Observatory Director Paul Cox and Slooh astronomer Bob Berman, who will be reporting live from Prescott Observatory in Prescott, Arizona. Viewers can ask questions during the show by using hashtag #Slooh."

Read more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7aXzE5ZNH8


A little over an hour and a half to go as of this posting. 

Fired on First Day!

How do you manage to get fired on the first day in a Winnie the Pooh costume?

By putting on your costume pants the wrong way around!

Post gets Pulitzer, Snowden gets Putin

Local Loyalty - Dessert Heaven

Welcome back !

Today's edition will quite likely make you hungry!

(I'm actually writing this on an empty stomach, yikes!)

Dessert Heaven 

 Located at 327 Main Street, is the best hidden treasure!

Don't let the name fool you, it's more than just desserts -

 Breakfast, and lunch are served daily, 

as well as dinner Friday (Fish Fry) and Saturday (Soul Food).

 Walking in, you're greeted so warmly by V, the owner. 

She made me feel instantly at home. 

While Dessert Heaven has been here since September of 2013, 

I know I had to have walked by and not noticed.  :(

WOW, how I wish I was more observant sooner, this place is awesome!

Open Tues, Wed, and Thur 9-4, 

Friday and Saturday's 8-8   

(still winter hours, May 1st should go to M-Th 9-6, same Fri and Sat 8-8)

She has been in business of making cake pops and small desserts, and catering for a number of years, only recently opening a store front. 

Cake pops, candy buffets, cupcakes, anything dipped in chocolate (what's not to love???)

So much deliciousness in one place, are you drooling yet? 

Friday nights are fish fry nights, with catfish, cod, or tilapia and hushpuppies. 

Saturday nights are soul food 

Here is a link to their MENU

V would love to branch out, and open kiosks in malls 

as well as getting a dessert truck(s).

Her personality is so warm and her smile is just infectious, 

I know she is going to do great things!

Her 3 words are - 

1. Unique

2. Welcoming (most definitely!)

3. Blessed

Please check her out! 

I can't wait to go back and try out lunch one of these days soon

(and of course, pick out something awesome for dessert!)

Don't forget to let her know you saw it here!