Under the Birches, we have been bitching about the return to cold weather. We think Minnesota is sending us this stuff just to be spiteful. On the other hand, it has been uncommonly warm the last couple of weeks, so maybe we all just need a dose of reality. Most of us have now mowed the lawn once and picked up the winter detritus. We have been talking about the so-called 'food crisis' which has been a hot topic on the TV jabber outlets. Some of these people are talking about "rationing" and "starvation" and such. Some of us have been speculating on the causes of this concern: is it real or contrived?
SCOT - has sent a reference to this article which helps explain the world-wide concern about food supplies and food prices. CLICK
This is very helpful and educational. We recommend it, although it represents one view and there may be others.
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What some folks are reading:
DIG S - sent this story about penises disappearing in the Congo. (What if this starts happening right here in Michigan? Yeeks!)
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MIKE CARROLL almost from CARROLLTON - reports this little known fact: "In Hong Kong , a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. The husband's illicit lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired."
We have to idea whether this is true or not, but just in case, it's better not to go to Hong Kong for your adultery. Do it at home.
JERRY - sent this example of food carving. Go here to see more: CLICK
SPARTY and ALICE - are asking anyone in Mid Michigan, or out of it I suppose, to sign the petition to have Dow Chemical clean up the dioxin in the watershed. You can sign here: CLICK
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What's up with friends?
TERESA - yes, she's to be a mother! This is tremendously good news!
SCOT - is to be a dad. No one would be better at it.
BILL from WNNCO - says he's too busy: "There are just too many activities in which I am engaged. HELP!" Well, he's neither bored nor boring.
IRISH MIKE - also is very busy and is always ready for the next adventure.
STEVE - is extremely busy at the "job I really like" with the Conservancy. He's also fishing every time he gets a free hour or two. He promises a fish fry when things let up.
DASHMANN - is playing softball. My God! How does he do it? He's also bowling and golfing and who knows what else.
FELIX - has flown out to Boston and is helping a friend move. Felix is terrifically busy these days, so that must be a really good friend.
SANDY -has taken a new part time job in a library, a quiet low stress environment perfect for her, unless her rowdy friends show up to ruin it.
LEN and BARB - are planning a trip to Branson.
ALICE - is recovering from a visit to the hospital where everything went well.
MARSHA - is recovering from a cold, and from the culture shock of returning from what she calls "paradise" -- Tahiti.
BUD - is appreciative to #1 son for taking him out to the ball game at Comerica Park, where the Tigers, unfortunately, fell one run short. It was a beautiful and warm Friday night and the company was great.
GIGI- is organizing a theater party. Ya, everyone who is anyone is invited. Today she was counting her grandchildren and kept losing count.
PAT W - has seen this spring, in her very own yard, these uncommon visitors: towhees, flickers, white breasted sparrows and a wood thrush.
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A little humor from some of the folks.
From both JERRY and BILL -
A case when arrogance is equal to stupidity!!
Louisiana Highway Department employees stopped at a farm and talked with an old farmer. The man in charge told the farmer, 'We need to inspect your farm for a possible new road.'
The old farmer said, 'OK, but don't get out in that pasture over there.'The Highway Dept. employee flashed out his identification card and said, 'I have the authority of the State of Louisiana to go anywhere I want. See this card? I will go wherever I wish.'
So the old farmer went about his chores. It wasn't too much later when the farmer heard loud screams and yelling. He looked over and saw several Highway Department employees running for their lives and right behind was the farmer's huge prize bull. The bull was madder than a hornet's nest and was gaining on the Highway employees at every step.
The old farmer yelled out, 'Show him your card, Smart Ass. Show him your card!!’
JERRY -sent this:
and this:
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