GRILL TO COLORADO & BACK!

      Some people here in Williamsburg just returned from the Gulf Coast and he mentioned that he carried his huge set of golf clubs along and only played once. And, that, of course, reminded me of a similar situation. 

      About ten years ago on a vacation to Colorado I convinced myself to take along my Weber gas grill to barbecue along the way at some scenic spot with a beautiful view of the Rockies in all her glory. Keep in mind that the grill was small and designed mainly for tailgating at football games. It never made it out of the trunk. All meals were in restaurants.  I guess you could say I ad good intentions!

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GIVING YOUR WEIGHT IN SPORTS!

       Last Saturday evening I was listening to the beginning of an Iowa State basketball game on the radio in my car while driving to Victor for a Fish Fry. The announcer was giving the names of the starting line-up along with the year in school, his height and weight.

       It got me to thinking about some of the things we take for granted in sports and announcing the weight of a basketball player is one. Is it that important to know his weight. I suppose if he the Center we want him to be big and bulky to push the other guy around?

       I have really never paid attention if they announce the weight of women in ladies basketball or other women's sports for that matter. Most women I have known don't want anyone to know their weight or age. But, maybe when you are 18 years old, 5'7" tall and weigh 125 lbs. that's OK. 

    Also, in football we always want to know that our lineman weigh up around 300 lbs. Where is that all going to end. The other teams coach doesn't want to be outdone so tries to beef up his guys to 325. Crazy!

      And, lastly I have always thought it was insane when in wrestling they keep making these kids gain or lose weight constantly to be able to stay in a certain weight class. Maybe I have too much time on my hands!

I USED TO BE COOL!

     I know I wrote about this before but I couldn't resist again. A lady had a bumper sticker with "I USED TO BE COOL" in the parking lot yesterday. I always had to remind my kids and grand-kids when they saw pictures of someone or me from years ago and  would point and laugh that their day would come.

      I always liked to remind them that what clothes were being worn at the time or hair styles that the person was wearing, to them, was cool. And most of whatever the current clothes trend or hair style that was "where it was happening!" They are entitled to laugh I guess no matter. Yes! At one time we were cool even though I find myself chuckling at some of those old pictures!


       

WEATHER REPORTS-- TOO MUCH INFORMATION!

       Living in a small farm community one gets bombarded with weather information. It seems like there is always a big storm coming our way. No one mentions too many times that next Thursday may be "the most gorgeous day we have had in a decade." 

      Then, it seems like when I do watch a local weather report they give out way too much information. Doppler this, 10 day forecast that , 3 day weather update, lows, highs and those ever moving Jet Streams. A wise man once said to not say something using 500 words if it can be said in 50 words! Weather news is like watching a guy perform the old "Pea and Shell" game. All I wanted to know what tomorrow was going to be like. Later in the day I actually forgot what he say about tomorrow! 

CLEAN CAR -DIDN'T RECOGNIZE IT!

       I got a chuckle from a lady while helping her with groceries yesterday at the Burg Grocery.  She mentioned that she lives in the country and she had not washed her car all winter. She took it through a full service car wash in Iowa City over the week-end. Earlier in the day on Monday, she couldn't find her car in a certain parking lot as she did not recognize it being so clean!! That was funny!

LEAP YEAR BIRTHDAY & SOCIAL SECURITY!

      Yesterday being the 29th of February in this Leap Year, the question came up at the Burg Grocery about when you would be eligible for Social Security. Without calling the Social Security Administration, I did something close with a google!

      According to John Reitz, a law professor at the University of Iowa, he speculates that March 1 would be considered the legal Birthday in non-leap years. Since a person has aged one year after February 28th, March 1st would be the logical date. If you know of anyone born on that date and collects Social Security already that may be your true answer. Rack this up to just a little fun trivia!