Rome vs. America

Comparing Rome the civilization and America.I've been thinking a lot about how long America will be around.  Seems like most superpowers last 600 to 1000 year and we are pretty young.  But Rome is an interesting case about superpowers (which America is).Like Rome, America is an empire, we have influence that reaches beyond out boundaries.  America has a false economy based on cheap labor from overseas markets and sweat shops, Rome...

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The ASCAP Mafia, Silver Linings

OK Baseball fans - this graphic was shown on TV . How many errors can you spot?  Answers near the end.---------------------------------------------------------------------Check out a 4-page article about . . .ME!! In LocaLeben - The Magazine. You can order a copy for $5 or a whole year (6 copies) for $15 contact@localeben or (920) 306 1189  We watched Silver Linings Playbook yesterday and feel THAT is the movie that should have won...

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Different blog today

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Wisconsin's Tornado Alley

Wisconsin has not had a tornado for over a year and a half but if we did have one chances are Columbia County would not be the place it occurred.  We're pretty safe.Oh Columbia County has more then many counties but compared to Dane County and Dodge County we not even close.In the last 169 years Columbia County has had 38 tornadoes compared to Dave (75) and Doge (60).---------------------------------------Mark June 7th on your calenders! ...

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Storms and taking photos of . . . EVERYTHING

WELL NOW - we had damage INSIDE the house yesterday.Josh, Jenny and the kids were over grilling out yesterday and the storms were coming. We have all the iPads with live radar working and as the storm neared I was out on the deck watching the darkness arrive. Josh comes out and we're looking and Sydney is running around the deck. I say, "LISTEN, you can hear it!"  Jenny, inside looking out, says "what can you hear" and I say "you can hear the...

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A few photos!

A couple photos before I start to do some framing in prep for a Wine and Art Walk Thursday Night in Sun Prairie.  Last night a storm moved through south of Columbus around sunset and Facebook lit up with photos!    Here is one I got from our deck and yes, they were that color. That is why everyone was out of their houses look up! Those are mammatus clouds. --------------------------------Then there is this little building between...

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Mayor OKs Columbus ET Landing Zone!

All of you Columbus peeps!  Ever wonder what is on the other side of the hill when you come in on Hwy 73?  Yea - you see the construction for Enerpac but then . . .WHAT?  That corn field north of 73 now has a lot gong on BEHIND the hill.  What's going on over there that is so secret.   Well this reporter wanted to know so he climbed the security hill and took a peek.IT'S AN ET LANDING ZONE I BELIEVE!!  What else could...

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Duct Tape Is SO Much Better Then Stitches

Once again I managed to not do the Heinie Ride so my streak continues.  DJ and I did the route last week and it looked very pretty.  I was concerned with the hills coming out of Beaver Dam but it's not like I have never done hills, just that I was not really in ride shape yet.   BUT - I was game for the challenge until the NW winds of 15-20mph sprang up which would have been an "in your face" wind for 20+ miles and I said - NOPE.It seems that getting in riding shape takes longer when you are almost 60 then when you were riding...

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RAIN -upper 80s' by Tuesday!!

Another 1.47 inches of rain the last 24 hours!BIG warm up AFTER the totally sucky weekend.  Upper 80's by Tuesday----------------------------------------I see the city has taken down the link to the towns ordinances which to me says that we can do anything we want now since it's not posted  :-)------------------------------------------There are FREE wood chips (good for landscaping) available at the Recycling Center, new hours are: Wednesday...

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17 Years Ago and We Let These People Vote?

I know, many of you are saying 17 years ago DJ and escaped the worst spring ever in Wisconsin and flew out to Las Vegas to get married.But no - I'm talking about  - - - 17 years ago the Magicicada's (Brood XIX to be exact) emerged from their 17 year old holes and erupted in a sea of sound across the midwest and east coast  - billions and billions of them.   Websites are showing that the emergence has started on the far east coast,...

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Rain Rain Rain

0.59 inches of rain drizzle yesterday/last night.What I hate is that yesterday we received a few trees for me to plant.  Seems our two birch trees that are in the yard came from Jungs.  I thought they were McKay trees. What is the difference?  Well, it seems McKay trees ARE FULLY GROWN!!Well, not really but the root ball weighs like 300 pounds and is the size of a Volkswagen.  SO - I'm in the yard digging a big ass hole and finding...

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