Saturday, July 2, 2016

Racine Parade to be Televised


Don't care for crowds, but want to enjoy the celebration, anyway?  
No longer in the city, but feeling nostalgic for the longest, largest parade in the midwest? 
Just not the 4th unless you hear the Kilite's horns coo Auld Lang Syne? 

My24 is partnering with the City of Racine and Fourth Fest of Greater Racine to bring the 80th annual Fourth Fest Parade to live television on Monday, July 4th from 9 am until Noon.  

The theme of the 2016 parade is "Celebrating 80 Years of the Greatest Parade on Earth!"
 http://my24milwaukee.com/community/2016-racine-fourth-fest-parade

For those interested in watching the Racine, Wisconsin - Fourth Fest parade but are not in the Milwaukee Television viewing area, the parade will stream live right here at My24milwaukee.com.

Breaking News


Flour recall - July 1, 2016
General Mills continues to collaborate with health officials to investigate a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121, and is expanding its recall of Gold Medal flour, Wondra flour, and Signature Kitchens flour to include flour made earlier in the fall that may still be in consumers’ pantries.

Update---- Today
You may have already heard about this on the news, but there is an update posted today.
The recall is being expanded due to a newly reported illness that appears to have stemmed from the consumption of raw dough or batter linked to flour produced last fall. we announced an expansion of the recall on Gold Medal, Gold Medal Wondra, and Signature Kitchens flour due to possible E. coli O121 contamination. Please visit us at www.generalmills.com/flour for more information. Please note that guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues to warn that consumers should refrain from consuming any raw products made with flour. Please visit http://www.fda.gov/ForConsume…/ConsumerUpdates/ucm508450.htm for more information regarding this guidance from the FDA.


E Coli is especially dangerous for children, seniors and especially those with weakened immune systems. 

Personally, I never just eat raw cookie dough, but I've absentmindedly licked my fingers plenty of times. There is no mention of any generic or store brands that could have been sold by this company. Usually, big companies provide to outside, store labels, as well. Just be aware, and be cautious for awhile.....

Open Blog - Weekend

Good morning! Go ahead, sleep in, I have breakfast covered. 

Friday, July 1, 2016

Now That Would Be Something

We interrupt this news program to tell you that the 6am, 9am, 11am, 12pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 9pm, and 10pm news broadcasts will no longer be necessary. We'll just fill you in when good things happen.

Blast From the Past

I used to love Highlights magazine, just for this type of puzzle. 
There are 6 hidden words within the picture. 

It doesn't take me as long to find as it did when I was a child. 
Now, they are saying that this is a good memory exercise to keep your "older" brain active and functioning. Everything old is new again, I guess? 
Well, okay then, bring them on! I still love them.
They bring back warm fuzzies of my childhood.

“Use it or lose it,” the saying goes—and boy does this hold true for our brains.

Could your gray matter use a little jog today? Check out the brainteaser above to find six hidden words. Share the words you find with us on Facebook, or connect with us there if you need a clue.

A fun fact about this image? It’s from Highlights for Children magazine (aka Highlights), which has been helping kids (and adults, in this case) learn since 1946. Whether your kids read it now or you remember it from your own childhood, it’s good to know good ol’ Highlights is still helping readers keep their brains on point.

Open Blog - Friday

Moving on....

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Flower Garden 2016

Pink Roses
Lavender
Red Roses
White Roses 
Miniature Red Roses
Hens and Chicks
Lilies
Hostas
Moss Roses


Open Blog - Thursday

Time flies when you're having fun.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Breaking News

I just read a Facebook message from one of my friends in Turkey that three suicide bombers detonated bombs in Ataturk Airport, Istanbul, killing at least 41 people.  Such a sad, sick world we live in.  Stay safe, my friends, and give a moment of prayer or reflection for those innocent people who were involved. Tell those around you how important they are.

Mini Vacation



I just got back from a little trip to the Mississippi River. There is a spectacular park in Iowa, across the river from Prairie du Chien, called Pike's Peak Park. There is camping available, which is of no interest to me, but they have the most beautiful and well maintained hiking paths you can take, deep into the natural wooded bluff.

The top picture is at the pinnacle of the peak. (say that three times quickly) The lookout, called "The Crow's Nest," is supposedly at the highest point of the bluffs, along the Mississippi River. It is located across from where the Wisconsin River empties into the Mississippi. 

The middle picture is of the lowest point we reached on our foray into the wild. It must have been about a million steps down.  We entered the trail about 5:30 pm and had the place to ourselves. The quiet was amazing. As I was going along, I was hoping that I would have the ability to get myself back up all those steps before nightfall. It was gorgeous. The trail we took was about 1.2 miles in, with quite a bit of elevation, so double that, to get yourself back out.  Luckily, not many mosquitoes had yet hatched, or we would have been coated. The woods were quite dense. 

The last picture shows Bridal Veil Falls. There were actually 2 waterfalls along this hiking path. These are not my original pictures. I didn't have a camera with me, but thank you to those who came before me and had the foresight to be great photographers. It was much greener and more overgrown this time of year. 

We also saw many barges along the river, and a lot of wildlife. I finally spotted a couple scarlet tanagers, something I have always wanted to see. There were also some cranes and many large predatory hawks, and a big group of hummingbirds. We also saw all the casino's and other touristy gift shops that clutter any city which is adjacent to something worth seeing. I didn't frequent any of them. 

It was a whirlwind trip. Three states in 36 hours: Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota. We took a drive up the Great River Road to LaCrosse and then crossed the river in Minnesota and drove the river from that perspective. The return crossing back to Wisconsin was a very high, long span, yet amazingly narrow and quite scary bridge. Cheap thrills. 

There are road crews who must have to work full time to maintain these roads on both sides, slowing traffic for emergency repairs from the falling rocks, and the natural ebb and flow of Mother Nature. This side of our state is flat, where the glaciers scraped out the farmlands. It is wonderfully crazy how different the terrain becomes just to the west.

We had a nice time, but my calves will need a days rest -at least, before I'm ready to tackle anything more. 

Open Blog - Wednesday

Still not sleeping in. It will probably start to kick in when the 
back to school sales start. 

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Monday, June 27, 2016

Ideas That Make Sense











Such a cool idea!
http://www.businessinsider.com/spacious-wants-to-turn-restaurants-into-coworking-spaces-2016-6?utm_content=buffer31e85&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 


It's seven hours before DBGB Kitchen and Bar officially opens, but people are already seated in the restaurant's dining area.

They all have their laptops out, and a pair are holding a meeting at a bar table. It's because during the day, the restaurant doubles as a shared workspace.

Open Blog - Monday

Is that supposed to be something to crow about?

Sunday, June 26, 2016

So intricate and delicate


No insects were harmed in the taking of these pictures..

Weekend Funny


I'm more of a dog person. I get excited when asked if I want to go for a ride. ;>