Saturday, March 22, 2014
irregular
irregular
Use Irregular in a sentenceir·reg·u·lar
[ih-reg-yuh-ler] Show IPA
Adjective
1.
without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
2.
not characterized by any fixed principle, method, continuity, or rate: irregular intervals.
3.
not conforming to established rules, customs, etiquette, morality, etc.: highly irregular behavior.
4.
not according to rule, or to the accepted principle, method, course, order, etc.
5.
6.
Military . (formerly, of troops) not belonging to an organized group of the established forces.
7.
flawed, damaged, or failing to meet a specific standard of manufacture: a sale of irregular shirts.
8.
Botany .
a.
not uniform.
b.
(of a flower) having the members of some or all of its floral circles or whorls differing from one another in size or shape, or extent of union.
9.
deviating or experiencing deviations from a normally regular or cyclic body function, as bowel habits or menstruation.
10.
Noun
11.
a person or thing that is irregular.
12.
Commerce . a product or material that does not meet specifications or standards of the manufacturer, as one having imperfections in its pattern.
13.
Origin:
1350–1400; < Late Latin irrēgulāris (see ir-2 , regular); replacing Middle English irreguler < Middle French
1350–1400; < Late Latin irrēgulāris (see ir-2 , regular); replacing Middle English irreguler < Middle French
Related forms
ir·reg·u·lar·ly, adverb
qua·si-ir·reg·u·lar, adjective
qua·si-ir·reg·u·lar·ly, adverb
Friday, March 21, 2014
"Cleveland Cavaliers PreGame Court Projection HD"
Published on Mar 18, 2014
"Quince Imaging, in partnership with the Cleveland Cavaliers' Q-TV team and Think Media Studios, projected full court video in anticipation of the halftime ceremony honoring Zydrunas Ilgauskas.
For more information visit:
QuinceImaging.com
cavs.com"
Read more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6iOlYfE4ro
At first I thought they were going to play a game on the court as the video played. I don't think you could. It'd be too distracting.
Btw, with a name like Zydrunas Ilgauskas, I had to check if he 's from the Baltic States. Yup. Lithuanian.
PLEASE RSVP ASAP
LAST BUMP UP/Reminder!
I called in the 'reservation', we're listed under "JTI"
just let them know when you arrive and they'll get us all together :)
Looks like about 12-15, but we can fit more, come on out!
Hi all!
Hale Bopp will be in town next weekend.
I called in the 'reservation', we're listed under "JTI"
just let them know when you arrive and they'll get us all together :)
Looks like about 12-15, but we can fit more, come on out!
Hi all!
Hale Bopp will be in town next weekend.
Details are being emailed hopefully today
(I lost so many when I swapped op systems :( )
Save Saturday, the 22nd, watch your email,
or you can reach me at
lizardmom@jtirregulars.com
with any questions.
I can also reply with my cell number in case of question that day.
I would like to have a head count by Thursday, so I can
call and give a heads up to where we are converging, thanks!
If you didn't get an official email, we may be missing your email address,
If you didn't get an official email, we may be missing your email address,
(I promise, nobody will be left out)
please contact me and I'll fix that :)
Hope to see you all soon!
Hope to see you all soon!
Four for Fridays
Hello everyone and welcome back! The word for the week is overtime.... and LOTS of it! The days are starting to blend together. Anyways, here are your weekly questions...
1) Would you ever buy a hybrid car?
2) Ever had to pay a library fine?
3) What is your favorite flavor of gum?
4) What celebrity do you think should retire?
Enjoy your weekend!
1) Would you ever buy a hybrid car?
2) Ever had to pay a library fine?
3) What is your favorite flavor of gum?
4) What celebrity do you think should retire?
Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, March 20, 2014
"Former Alderman’s accuser jailed"
From The Journal Times.com:
"RACINE — A southern Illinois woman who accused former Racine Alderman Keith Fair of choking her one night during an argument is back in Racine County — this time behind bars.
"The Carrier Mills, Ill., woman failed to appear in court on Jan. 15 to testify against Fair during his trial. The trial then was called off and Racine County Circuit Judge Allan 'Pat' Torhorst issued a material witness warrant for the woman.
"During a hearing on Thursday, her bond was set at $5,000 cash, court records show. Fair’s case goes back to court March 28.
"The woman was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday afternoon after the material witness warrant finally was served on her. But the case was called earlier, and the courtroom was locked and dark at the scheduled time.
"Messages were left for District Attorney Rich Chiapete on Thursday, but he couldn’t be reached for comment.
"Neither Fair nor defense attorney Vincent Bobot attended the hearing.
“'We found out late yesterday,' Bobot said Thursday afternoon, adding he was tending to other cases at that scheduled time. But he said he planned to contact Fair to discuss possible trial dates for his case.
“'My client still maintains his innocence,' Bobot said.
"The woman remains in the Racine County Jail, which she was booked into on Monday, jail logs show. Racine County prosecutors charged her that day with cocaine possession and disorderly conduct in connection with a domestic incident with another man on Sunday in Racine."
Read more: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/former-alderman-s-accuser-jailed/article_eccd21ca-b087-11e3-bcae-0019bb2963f4.html
"RACINE — A southern Illinois woman who accused former Racine Alderman Keith Fair of choking her one night during an argument is back in Racine County — this time behind bars.
"The Carrier Mills, Ill., woman failed to appear in court on Jan. 15 to testify against Fair during his trial. The trial then was called off and Racine County Circuit Judge Allan 'Pat' Torhorst issued a material witness warrant for the woman.
"During a hearing on Thursday, her bond was set at $5,000 cash, court records show. Fair’s case goes back to court March 28.
"The woman was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday afternoon after the material witness warrant finally was served on her. But the case was called earlier, and the courtroom was locked and dark at the scheduled time.
"Messages were left for District Attorney Rich Chiapete on Thursday, but he couldn’t be reached for comment.
"Neither Fair nor defense attorney Vincent Bobot attended the hearing.
“'We found out late yesterday,' Bobot said Thursday afternoon, adding he was tending to other cases at that scheduled time. But he said he planned to contact Fair to discuss possible trial dates for his case.
“'My client still maintains his innocence,' Bobot said.
"The woman remains in the Racine County Jail, which she was booked into on Monday, jail logs show. Racine County prosecutors charged her that day with cocaine possession and disorderly conduct in connection with a domestic incident with another man on Sunday in Racine."
Read more: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/former-alderman-s-accuser-jailed/article_eccd21ca-b087-11e3-bcae-0019bb2963f4.html
"No Jail for Crime Stoppers Head Who Ate Evidence"
I don't think that lawyers give a damn if they hurt our country, a person, or a million people, just as long as they get $$$. Our adversarial "justice" system encourages animosity between parties, making more money for the lawyers the longer and the more the parties fight.
I also thought that tips to Crime Stoppers were completely anonymous so that even the police don't know who the tipster is. Perhaps they run it differently in Florida.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Paraprosdokians
Paraprosdokians – Winston Churchill loved them. They’re figures of
speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or
unexpected; frequently humorous.
1. Where there’s a will, I want to be in it.
2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it’s still on my list.
3. Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
4. If I agreed with you, we’d both be wrong.
5. We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.
6. War does not determine who is right – only who is left.
7. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
8. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.
9. I didn’t say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
10. In filling out an application, where it says, ‘In case of emergency, Notify:’ I put ‘DOCTOR’.
11. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy.
12. You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.
13. I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not so sure..
14. To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.
15. Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.
16. You’re never too old to learn something stupid.
17. I’m supposed to respect my elders, but it’s getting harder and harder for me to find one now.
1. Where there’s a will, I want to be in it.
2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it’s still on my list.
3. Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
4. If I agreed with you, we’d both be wrong.
5. We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.
6. War does not determine who is right – only who is left.
7. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
8. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.
9. I didn’t say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
10. In filling out an application, where it says, ‘In case of emergency, Notify:’ I put ‘DOCTOR’.
11. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy.
12. You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.
13. I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not so sure..
14. To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.
15. Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.
16. You’re never too old to learn something stupid.
17. I’m supposed to respect my elders, but it’s getting harder and harder for me to find one now.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Monday, March 17, 2014
Local Loyalty - Seebecks
Welcome back!
Have I mentioned how much fun I've had interviewing and meeting new people? This adventure is my favorite so far, in the way that I was able to be part of something exciting and very special.
It was an accidental honor, for which I'm ever grateful.
Let me explain.
Monday, the 10th (last week), was so gorgeous out, I decided to hit the streets and find some new places to check out.
I visited some friends back on Main Street and asked their input.
2 of my friends referred me to
402 Main Street, Racine
Mon. - Fri. 10-6
Sat. 10-4
Sun. closed, tho may open in the summertime.
What made this so special to me, was that it was the very 1st day they opened, and I got to share in that! The light flowing in from the sun made it so bright and cheery. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and the variety of artists and their work, was so much to take in.
The floor plan is very open, so just standing in one place, you see so much, it took my breath away! The flowers you can see in this picture were my absolute favorites. I need to go back and get one for my desk, simply gorgeous!!
Seebecks is new to Racine. However, Pleasant Prairie was the original home to Seebecks Gallery, the parent of our own Seebecks.
They have been in Pleasant Prairie for 23 years.
The wonderful store here is a vast array of artisan gifts, jewellery, paintings, custom framing, and so much more.
While I got to be part of that momentous day, this week is actually their Grand Opening Week!
Here are the special days that are being featured -
All week long, take 20% off all your purchaces (except Pandora)
I'll be there Friday to pick out my flowers!
Monday, 17th
Pick a nugget from our pot of gold and receive an instant additional dollar amount off your purchase.
Tuesday, 18th
Take 30% off your framing orders all day.
Wednesday, 19th
Dawn Sprong, creator of the Blessing Bracelet, will be in store with new merchandise 4-7pm, Buy 2 bracelets, receive a FREE pair of earrings.
Thursday, 20th
Nora Fleming will be in store signing her unique platters from 5-7pm. Buy any serving piece and receive a FREE mini.
Friday, 21st
Join us for our Ribbon Cutting Event from 5-7pm.
Saturday, 22nd
Raffle drawings at 4pm.
Don't forget, 20% off all purchases this week!
Who does love a sale??
Of course, no interview is complete without the 3 words they choose
to describe their business -
1. Colorful
- very! Especially the flowers that will soon be on my desk!
(can you tell I can't wait to go back and get them??)
2. Artisan-made
I love that everything was handmade, not factory made.
3. Comfortable and inviting.
(ok, that's a 2 some, but I agree whole heartedly, and said it's ok!)
I hope you get a chance to stop in and check them out.
Please let them know you saw it here!!!
As I was finishing looking around, someone from the Journal was right behind me, so you may have already seen a write up. I don't get the paper, so I don't know if or when it ran.
So PLEASE, let them know you did see it HERE!!
A very special thank you to you, Vicki, for sharing of your time with me on such a special day!!! I'll see you soon!
Sunday, March 16, 2014
"Daffy's Southern Exposure"
Synchronicity. Drew's blog below about winter weather and ducks made me think of Daffy Duck. I looked up some cartoons on YouTube and there was a Daffy Duck cartoon about starving in winter.
Grebe Rescue!
Out of the blue, a small duck like bird flew in and landed rough in the icy shore. I recognized it immediately as a Pied Billed Grebe. My first of the year! I thought it was odd having a grebe on ice, seeing that their legs are so far back on their bodies that they can't walk very good, more less take off from there.
Then I saw a young Hispanic woman walk out from behind her beat up van with, what appeared to me, was a bag a bread. I yelled out of my car window. "These guys eats fish!" She walked up to my car and told me that she had just released the grebe. With a towel in her hands, it made sense. She didn't know what kind of bird it was, but she had found it on the road by the airport. Definitely, the wrong place for it be! She had taken it to humane society, the animal shelter and even to the police. NO ONE would take it! I was SHOCKED! Perhaps no one knew how to take care of a fish eating grebe or the shelters were full...
Whatever the reason it was...The grebe somehow scampered off the ice and into the water. Safe and sound! It dove into the water and popped back up. It was fine. The grebe then looked back at us for a moment as if to say. "Thanks!" We watched it drift towards the flocks of waterfowl...
I applaud the efforts of this lady! She had made the right call to release this grebe here at the harbor (where there was open water) when all other options failed. This rescue made my day!
"The Daily Kos Weighs In On Jerry Bloom and John Dickert"
From Racine Exposed:
"So imagine the shock and amazement at Racine Exposed, when it was discovered that The Daily Kos had published an article by Giles Goat Boy which painted Jerry Bloom as a virulent, angry white racist and Racine Mayor John Dickert as his 'sweetheart'.
"His writings are racist, sexist, and offensive in almost every imaginable way.
"Here’s one more detail. Bloom’s Christian book and retail business was so successful that he decided to build an 80,000 square foot facility in Racine in 2009, and he got a nice sweetheart land deal arranged by Racine’s mayor."
Read more: http://racineexposed.wordpress.com/2014/03/16/the-daily-kos-weighs-in-on-jerry-bloom-and-john-dickert/
Also, from Racine Community Media:
"In an amazingly shocking statement, City of Racine/ Skies Fall representative Justin Jy Christensen, takes to Facebook to address community concerns over Belletv/Channel25. Tells city of Racine taxpayers 'stop with the taxpayers money routine…..It’s not like it’s $100,000 of your money!!!!!'"
Read more: http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/79783290698/in-an-amazingly-shocking-statement-city-of
"So imagine the shock and amazement at Racine Exposed, when it was discovered that The Daily Kos had published an article by Giles Goat Boy which painted Jerry Bloom as a virulent, angry white racist and Racine Mayor John Dickert as his 'sweetheart'.
"His writings are racist, sexist, and offensive in almost every imaginable way.
"Here’s one more detail. Bloom’s Christian book and retail business was so successful that he decided to build an 80,000 square foot facility in Racine in 2009, and he got a nice sweetheart land deal arranged by Racine’s mayor."
Read more: http://racineexposed.wordpress.com/2014/03/16/the-daily-kos-weighs-in-on-jerry-bloom-and-john-dickert/
Also, from Racine Community Media:
"In an amazingly shocking statement, City of Racine/ Skies Fall representative Justin Jy Christensen, takes to Facebook to address community concerns over Belletv/Channel25. Tells city of Racine taxpayers 'stop with the taxpayers money routine…..It’s not like it’s $100,000 of your money!!!!!'"
Read more: http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/79783290698/in-an-amazingly-shocking-statement-city-of
Saturday, March 15, 2014
R.I.P. David Brenner
"David Brenner dies at 78; comedian was a favorite of Johnny Carson"
http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-david-brenner-20140316,0,6742173.story#axzz2w5pWRtim
Cable Commission Corruption
Racine Community Media has put up numerous posts concerning Racine Cable Commission corruption:
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/78436399224/breaking-news-city-of-racine-to-ask-caledonia
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/78585821383/breaking-news-local-group-files-formal-complaint
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/78856238371/city-of-racine-pushes-formal-ethics-complaint-of
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/79237830366/what-is-rico-and-what-will-it-mean-for-city-of
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/79265282822/racine-here-city-official-mary-osterman-who-is
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/79360572520/racine-city-of-racine-residents-taxpayers-to
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/79433976852/taking-a-closer-look-into-the-city-of-racine-cable
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/79438108887/potential-scheme-manipulation-of-bids-in-a
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/79623671431/in-this-video-clip-racine-alderman-jim-kaplan
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/78436399224/breaking-news-city-of-racine-to-ask-caledonia
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/78585821383/breaking-news-local-group-files-formal-complaint
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/78856238371/city-of-racine-pushes-formal-ethics-complaint-of
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/79237830366/what-is-rico-and-what-will-it-mean-for-city-of
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/79265282822/racine-here-city-official-mary-osterman-who-is
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/79360572520/racine-city-of-racine-residents-taxpayers-to
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/79433976852/taking-a-closer-look-into-the-city-of-racine-cable
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/79438108887/potential-scheme-manipulation-of-bids-in-a
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/79623671431/in-this-video-clip-racine-alderman-jim-kaplan
http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/
Friday, March 14, 2014
"Was The 'Fix' In For Skies Fall Media Group and Jerry Bloom?"
From Racine Exposed:
"In the last post, it was revealed that Jerry, or Gerry Bloom, was a Contributor and Fundraiser to the John Dickert campaign for mayor. In addition, he just so happens to control a warehouse in Mt. Pleasant that Skies Fall Media Group, with the approval of Racine’s Cable Commission, is moving Racine’s cable access TV station to. Racine Exposed has just obtained a copy of the contract between The City of Racine and Skies Fall Media Group and from the contract, it would appear that the 'fix' is in and that John Dickert campaign contributor and fundraiser, Jerry Bloom, knew in advance that he was set to be paid rent once the move to his warehouse was made. Further, it would appear that the amount of rent may not even need oversight or approval by the Common Council, while the residents and taxpayers of Racine wouldn’t be any the wiser."
Read more: http://racineexposed.wordpress.com/2014/03/14/was-the-fix-in-for-skies-fall-media-group-and-jerry-bloom/
"In the last post, it was revealed that Jerry, or Gerry Bloom, was a Contributor and Fundraiser to the John Dickert campaign for mayor. In addition, he just so happens to control a warehouse in Mt. Pleasant that Skies Fall Media Group, with the approval of Racine’s Cable Commission, is moving Racine’s cable access TV station to. Racine Exposed has just obtained a copy of the contract between The City of Racine and Skies Fall Media Group and from the contract, it would appear that the 'fix' is in and that John Dickert campaign contributor and fundraiser, Jerry Bloom, knew in advance that he was set to be paid rent once the move to his warehouse was made. Further, it would appear that the amount of rent may not even need oversight or approval by the Common Council, while the residents and taxpayers of Racine wouldn’t be any the wiser."
Read more: http://racineexposed.wordpress.com/2014/03/14/was-the-fix-in-for-skies-fall-media-group-and-jerry-bloom/
Do You Like Your Job?
Do you love it? Do you hate it? Want to strangle your boss? Want to strangle yourself?
Please let us know in the poll below. If you're currently out of a job, consider your last one, or your profession, or the top job you've had.
Please feel free to make comments below the blog. If you're afraid of revealing your job/employer, post anonymously or under an assumed name.
Please let us know in the poll below. If you're currently out of a job, consider your last one, or your profession, or the top job you've had.
Please feel free to make comments below the blog. If you're afraid of revealing your job/employer, post anonymously or under an assumed name.
Four for Fridays
Hello everybody and welcome back! Starting to feel wiped out here... The overtime has been creeping up to me this week. Thank God, I can sleep in tomorrow. (I hope) Anyways, some questions for you...
1) Have you ever ordered for anything online?
2) What is your favorite desert?
3) What news story are you currently following?
4) What is your favorite zoo animal?
Enjoy your weekend!
1) Have you ever ordered for anything online?
2) What is your favorite desert?
3) What news story are you currently following?
4) What is your favorite zoo animal?
Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
The Boneyard 10K
I have posted pics from Tucson's Boneyard before and many of you seen pics of it. The Boneyeard is the common name for the 339th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG). AMARG prepares military planes for storage, strips old planes for parts and recycles old planes. They have over 4,000 planes parked on site.
Pima Air and Space Museum offers a bus tour of AMARG but you never get off the bus. You can walk or bike outside the fence and look in at some sections (there is even a bike trail and picnic tables around some sections so obviously they expect people to do this) but normally you can't get inside.
I finally got to be inside, not in a bus on March 1st. They sponsored the 2nd Boneyard 5k/10k. I missed the first one...didn't hear about it until I saw pics in the paper the day after. When I saw it announced for this year, I made sure to sign up so I could run around this interesting site.
No spectators were allowed...only registered runners (or walkers...the generous time limit was walker friendly) and they checked tickets at the gate. It was a fun run...there was a clock but they didn't record finish times.
Which is just as well I stopped to take lots of pictures (and I wasn't the only one taking pics!) I just used my cellphone camera...not going to run with a big DLSR. They had little signs along the course telling you about some of the more significant planes.
We started on the west side of Kolb Road. The west side is where planes go into storage or they store spare parts (like wings). Theoretically, planes on this side of the road could fly again. Here are some pics from the west side.
I am happy I did the 10k the 5k course stayed exclusively on the west side of the road. The 10k, however, crossed the bridge to the east side. The east side is where planes go to die. These planes are frequently missing large, important parts and will never fly again. Here are some east side pics. Look closely at the first one...the folded wing planes are obviously carrier based...and the row on the right have props! Yes, propeller driven carrier based planes. I know the existed but I had never seen one in person.
The show was not done after the race. This was the weekend of the Heritage Fly In. Shortly after the race, an F-22 took off and started flying around doing all kinds of stunts. Very impressive. The pilot hit the afterburners a couple of time and went ballistic...literally, not figuratively.
As you can see, the day was cloudy. Unfortunately, the weather started deteriorating a little before 11am and I decided it was time to head home for a hot shower. Overall, a great morning and you can bet I will be back next year...and invite friends.
Pima Air and Space Museum offers a bus tour of AMARG but you never get off the bus. You can walk or bike outside the fence and look in at some sections (there is even a bike trail and picnic tables around some sections so obviously they expect people to do this) but normally you can't get inside.
I finally got to be inside, not in a bus on March 1st. They sponsored the 2nd Boneyard 5k/10k. I missed the first one...didn't hear about it until I saw pics in the paper the day after. When I saw it announced for this year, I made sure to sign up so I could run around this interesting site.
No spectators were allowed...only registered runners (or walkers...the generous time limit was walker friendly) and they checked tickets at the gate. It was a fun run...there was a clock but they didn't record finish times.
Which is just as well I stopped to take lots of pictures (and I wasn't the only one taking pics!) I just used my cellphone camera...not going to run with a big DLSR. They had little signs along the course telling you about some of the more significant planes.
We started on the west side of Kolb Road. The west side is where planes go into storage or they store spare parts (like wings). Theoretically, planes on this side of the road could fly again. Here are some pics from the west side.
As you can see, the day was cloudy. Unfortunately, the weather started deteriorating a little before 11am and I decided it was time to head home for a hot shower. Overall, a great morning and you can bet I will be back next year...and invite friends.
Sunday out Birding!
This past Sunday Drew and I had to get my daughter to work at 8am so we decided to go out to Kenosha County. Drew has heard that there is a Snowy Owl out there by Cty Rd H and Cty Rd KR.
We did find the Snowy Owl but it was way to far in the field for our camera to get a really good picture. It was funny because we were driving around and could not find it at first then I seen something out of the ordinary on the hill that was white. I took the binoculars and sure enough it was the Female Snowy Owl. It looked like she was sitting on top of a grill and I tried to take pictures but with it to far out you can't tell what it is unless you zoom the picture in.This was on Cty Rd KR that we seen the owl but we thought maybe if we drive around to the other side on Braun Rd maybe we can get a closer picture. So when we had gotten to that side no she was down a hill and we could not see her.
Well there is an up side to our trip out there we did see a lot of different other birds. I had taken a picture of a Female Cardinal in a tree out there. I could hear her calling an I thought it was a male but no I seen her and had to get a picture she was sitting so pretty in the tree.
Then we decided to go to Richard Bong Recreational Area to see if we could find an other birds. With the weather being so nice out Sunday we thought there would be a lot out there to see. When ever you go looking for birds it is a hit and miss with them.
On our way out of there on the road I seen a Red Tailed Hawk in a tree just sitting there looking around. So I took some pictures. I even was able to catch a picture of the hawk taking off.
This was a really great way to enjoy such a beautiful day outside for us with such great weather.
We did find the Snowy Owl but it was way to far in the field for our camera to get a really good picture. It was funny because we were driving around and could not find it at first then I seen something out of the ordinary on the hill that was white. I took the binoculars and sure enough it was the Female Snowy Owl. It looked like she was sitting on top of a grill and I tried to take pictures but with it to far out you can't tell what it is unless you zoom the picture in.This was on Cty Rd KR that we seen the owl but we thought maybe if we drive around to the other side on Braun Rd maybe we can get a closer picture. So when we had gotten to that side no she was down a hill and we could not see her.
Well there is an up side to our trip out there we did see a lot of different other birds. I had taken a picture of a Female Cardinal in a tree out there. I could hear her calling an I thought it was a male but no I seen her and had to get a picture she was sitting so pretty in the tree.
Then we decided to go to Richard Bong Recreational Area to see if we could find an other birds. With the weather being so nice out Sunday we thought there would be a lot out there to see. When ever you go looking for birds it is a hit and miss with them.
On our way out of there on the road I seen a Red Tailed Hawk in a tree just sitting there looking around. So I took some pictures. I even was able to catch a picture of the hawk taking off.
Dear Madame Zoltar
Hello, my sweethearts!
How are you? Ah, we’ve finally
been given a few good days, weather-wise.
It’s wonderful to open your jacket or open a window in your car. Fresh air.
I forgot what it smelled like. Of
course, “they” are predicting more doom and gloom with the weather. “They” may be right, but with every day that
passes the sun is up a little longer and up a little higher in the sky. The spring solstice approaches no matter what
Old Man Winter does.
I’m wearing my Irish green today because St. Patrick’s Day
occurs on Monday, March 17, before my next blog. If you hurry, you may still have time to
enter the St. Patrick’s Day parade that starts in downtown Racine
this Saturday at noon.
“Parade entries are being accepted until Wednesday, March 12.
To download a copy of the parade application, go to
www.racinedowntown.com/St.PatricksDayParade.html. For more information, call
the Downtown Racine Corp. at 262-634-6002.”
I think the Señor and I may attend the parade for Junior’s
sake. He loves a parade. So does the Señor, but he won’t admit it. I hope the Señor doesn’t drink too much green
beer like last year. That was a
mini-disaster.
As we move toward Racine’s
celebration season (spring and summer), I do hope that the pall cast by the
federal civil rights lawsuit against our Mr. Mayor Dickert and his associates
won’t darken festivities too much. Even
if Mr. Mayor is a crook, let’s party!
Nothing or no one in Racine
is so big that it can’t be partied away.
That’s a lesson taught by Mr. Mayor himself.
The cost of the lawsuit and its fallout are not a hindrance
to Mr. Mayor. No mater what it costs us,
he’ll wiggle out of it one way or another.
I have faith in him.
Over the weekend, the Journal Sentinel said that federal
agents are probably already in Racine,
investigating into whether any federal crimes were committed. (http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/247655031.html#ixzz2vVcVEAVJ) I
would say that now is a good time for anyone involved who feels like he or she
may go down with the rats on ship to step up and admit your part. I, Madame Zoltar®, will personally guarantee
your leniency in court. I know all of
the judges in Racine. Tell everything that you know now and you’ll receive
only a slap on the wrist.
The people at the top of these scandals never go down with
the ship. At worst, they receive a
couple of years at a federal minimum security resort. It’s always the people below them who take
the hits. Some of the hits can destroy
your career, or even your life. Step up,
now, and attest to what you know. You
won’t be hurt. Madame Zoltar® commands
it!
Thanks for stopping by to peruse my prose. Visitors and readers bring me joy. Together our love and joy amplify the good in
life. Together, we can do anything.
Psst, Men in Black, get the real lowdown here: madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com
Please continue to be cautious in your winter driving. As the snow and ice melt, they’re revealing
some teeth-jarring potholes. It also
gets kind of ugly out there as the melting snow reveals all of the dirty debris
hidden in the snow banks. March may be
muddy, but we still march on. Paleomnesia!
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Local & Area Blogs & Sites
Blogs and sites listed under our sidebar list now include the title of the last item posted on the blog or site.
We may add the post times (like in the Local News list), too, but first I have to clean out the dead wood in the links.
We may add the post times (like in the Local News list), too, but first I have to clean out the dead wood in the links.
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