whimsical wednesday
A question that's lurking out there--in my mind at least--is this. Can I make it through today's blog w/o resorting to political whimsy or BLAHging? It remains to be seen.Whimsy
KUDOs to my nephew Chris . . . who is marrying his fiance' Megan on JAN 7--my birthday! It's hard for me to believe that this is merely a coincidence. We wish & pray for them God's richest blessings . . . & are still wondering why our 1st class plane tickets still haven't arrived?!From Omaha World Herald (12/6): "Maybe just skip turtle doves this Christmas season? The slow recovery of the U.S. economy is keeping the cost of Christmas--or at least the gifts in 'The 12 Days of Christmas'--from spiraling out of control. The price of 2 turtle doves jumped from $290 to $375 this year, but 9 of the 12 other gifts listed in the carol stayed the same or became cheaper, including a partridge in a pear tree . . . the overall cost of the gifts listed in the song increased 0.7% to $34,363, up $232 from last year's total of $34,131." [If you have my name for the Hill family Christmas drawing but still haven't gotten my present, do NOT skip the turtle doves. It's all or nothing!]
From Lincoln Journal Star (12/19): "Social media is home to fake news . . . " [A problem you will never have with this blog.]
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EXCLUSIVE NEWS RELEASE FROM CORNHUSKER STATE BLOG!
Texans React with Astonishment, Apathy at News of Possible National Championship
When the University of Texas Lady Bovines defeated the UNL Lady Cornhuskers in the national volleyball semi-finals, the average Texan was less than impressed."I didn't know UT even had a volleyball program," said one Wichita Falls resident, a local nurse who asked that her name not be used. "I am truly amazed."
When asked if she knew who UT will be playing for the national championship, a local teacher, also requesting anonymity, no doubt summed up the statewide sentiment, saying, "It ain't football? Who cares?"
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There Is No Place Like . . . India?
From OWH (11/7): "India seems to be most dangerous place for selfies. Selfies & scholarships have finally intersected. And it was not good news for India. The country has had far more selfie-related deaths than any other country in the world in the last two years . . . " [Another country crossed off our bucket list.]Texas?
From LJS (12/16): "Texas trails in executions this year. The state of TX, long the nation's leader in executions, lost that distinction in 2016 according to a new report . . . 7 convicted killers were given lethal injections in TX this year, the lowest number since 3 were executed in 1996. For the first time since 2002, TX did not lead or tie for the state w/the most executions. Georgia has that distinction for 2016, with 9." [I'm hoping this doesn't turn into an unhealthy rivalry.]Iowa?!
From OWH (12/11): "Partnership brings hunters' donated deer meat to plates of IA's hungry. Help Us Stop Huger program is 'a good deal that gets the meat out to people who need it' . . . [Just when I've about given up on Iowanians.]Also from OWH (12/13): "ISU president offers apology, reimburses university for flights. IA State University President Steven Leath apologized MON for using school airplanes for personal flight training & out-of-state medical appointments, announcing that he has paid back the costs of dozens of flights & would be more careful going forward . . . " [I can neither confirm nor deny that one of those appointments had to do w/eating tainted deer meat.]
Ditto (12/12): "Town hopes to part ways w/stinky feed company plant. A northwest IA town is hoping to persuade a feed company that generates a foul odor at its plant to relocate. The Sioux City journal reported that Sibley has issued nearly $40,000 in fines against IA Drying & Processing in recent years because of the odor . . . " [My Uncle Arnold, Aunt Shirley, & Cousins Mike & Ivan lived in Sibley, located near the Iowa Great Lakes. We used to visit them most summers, & I have great memories of those visits. We played FB on the courthouse grounds. I wish this town the best in their quest vs. ID & P.]
Nebraska!
Also from (12/6): "Elba says no hard feelings over shutout. To say Elba had a disappointing girls BB season opener SAT would be an understatement. The Class D-2 school lost 78-0 at Class D-1 Fullerton. It's believed to be one of the few shutouts in NE varsity BB history, though there is no official documentation."While there undoubtedly will be sympathy for the losing Bluejays, it's the kind of game even the winning team struggles with. 'It was unfortunate the way it ended up,' Fullerton A.D. Josh Rathje said. 'You never want to see a game like that.'
"The Warriors, ranked 6th in D-1, were w/o their best player. Halle Plumbtree, a 6'3" senior center, is side-lined by an injury or the score could have been even worse.
"Part of Elba's problem is numbers. The school recently had been in a co-op w/Class C-1 St. Paul but that ended before last season. The Bluejays won 2 games in 2015-16. The school has 9 players on the varsity girls BB roster but only 6 were at the game SAT. Elba didn't have enough players for the varsity boys game & had to forfeit . . .
"Elba A.D. Sam Polk said he's been on both sides of a game like SAT. He had no hard feelings toward Fullerton, though he added it was a tough way for his girls team to begin the season . . . " [Notice what the Elba players did NOT need? No hot chocolate. No cupcakes. No aromatherapy. No cancelled practices. I'm just sayin'.]
Ditto (12/8): "Nebraska was #1 per capita in settling refugees in past year. NE led the nation in resettling the most refugees per capita during the last year, according to newly released federal government data. The state welcomed 1,441 refugees, or 76 per 100,000 Nebraskans, between OCT 2015-SEP 2016 . . . NE is a draw for refugees because of its strong economy, w/accessibility to jobs in hospitality & meatpacking . . . " [As long as DT keeps his campaign promise & builds that wall around the state to keep out BC, we don't have a problem with refugees.]
Ditto (12/13): "Report: NE better than other states, official says . . . " [I felt that it would be completely unnecessary to read the rest of the article.]
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