Daily Dose of BS Feb 14 Happy VD

I choo’choo’ choose you.  Best Simpsons episodes ever.  I used to feel like Ralph when I was a kid as we handed out store bought valentines cards and put conversation hearts into a little place baggie or cellophane cut into squares and synched together with a bit of ribbon.  I remember making sure that the conversation hearts had to match up with your thought of the person cause you wanted that special someone to know how you felt.  I didn’t like that they had all lovey dovey hearts not like guy sayings.  Could you imagine what those would say.  I also remember taking an old shoe box and covering it with construction paper and putting it on my desk, I am feeling a bit nostalgic these days and put one on my desk here, I wonder if I will get any Valentine’s Day cards.  By the way if someone wishes you a happy vd today don’t shoot them a dirty look smile and say you too.

Daily Dose of BS Feb 12 dog eats spinach

When I was growing up I never had any animals except for a couple of turtles, and a few fish and the turtle choice surprises me as I look back because they really smelled.  In my adult life I have had two dogs, the first was Jake and I really didn’t mind walking him until one day one of my smart alex friends said hey look its Jake and the fat man.  Paying homage to the tv show of the same name I guess.  My current dog is a great dog; he is a loyal companion and loves the kids.  It’s funny when we got the dog I said to the kids there will be three rules, number one the dogs name will be dog, a friend suggested d-o-g, number two I won't walk the dog that will be your guys’s job and thirdly I will not ever clean up the doggie mess.   Guess what none of those rules held, when we got the dog he already had a name, I don’t mind walking him, and have you ever got kids to pick up poop?  If you want it done, lots of time you gotta do it yourself.  Last night I dropped some spinach and my goofy dog ate it, now if you drop chips or cereal on the ground my four legged friend won't touch it oh no, but I have seen him eat broccoli, carrots and now spinach, don’t get me wrong he likes most stuff we drop on the ground as long as it has meat on it but the veggie thing really surprised me.   

Daily Dose of BS Feb 11 Pope Benedict

Big news out of Rome today Pope Benedict XVI or the 16^th announced that at the end of February he is stepping down as the Pope - the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years.  The 85-year-old pope announced his decision in Latin during a meeting of Vatican cardinals this morning.  He emphasized that  being pope - the spiritual leader of more than a billion Roman Catholics worldwide - requires "both strength of mind and body.  The last pope to resign was Pope Gregory XII (12), who stepped down in 1415.  His Excellency Pope Benedict XVI called his choice "a decision of great importance for the life of the church."  

Daily Dose of BS Feb 7 Postal Service

Did you know that the cost to mail a first class piece of mail is 46 cents?  I have almost a whole roll of 44 cent stamps I bought a bunch of 1 cent stamps to supplement them the last time that the price went up now I am going to have to put two 1 cent stamps on a letter, if the costs keep going up I won't have room for the address.  I am sure you heard last night or this morning the U.S. Postal Service announced plans to end Saturday mail delivery starting in August, It will be the biggest change in mail delivery since the post office ended twice-daily service in the 1950s.  “We are mothers and fathers. And sons and daughters. Who every day go about our lives with duty, honor and pride. And neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night, nor the winds of change, nor a nation challenged, will stay us from the swift completion of our appointed rounds. Ever.”  I think doing away with mail on Saturdays and offering mail delivery Monday – Friday, will save the postal service.  I for one think I can do without the weekend mail delivery, and think about the money it would save us and the business of delivering mail.  I feel bad that it is a job cutting move but many businesses are doing with less people, I like that it will save us over 2 billion dollars.  Your thoughts?  

Daily Dose of BS Feb 6 Donald Driver Retiring

Car 3.54 where are you?  Never mind I see you with every service station I drive by.  The prices of gas are up once again.  Can we all put together a hell ya.  I guess it shouldn’t surprise me the election is done and we have 4 more years, and don’t read into that, it doesn’t matter who would have won, the prices would still be high.  I want to turn my attention to a story that begins today, well ends today and then starts today.  Donald Driver good old number 80 hangs up his cleats today in a classy act that no other player has ever done, in front of his fans.  I think that Driver is a class act, a person who cares about his fans, and himself, heck he is retiring in front of the people who love him and on his own terms, and as a Green Bay Packer, unlike what we have seen before.  During the playoffs asked to be on special teams in order to play the game that he loves rather than be a prima-donna arrogant ass like we have seen from many other sports super stars, refusing to play after being put on special teams.  Donald Driver is a super star best of luck to you and your future number 80.

Daily Dose of BS Feb 5 debate

On Wednesday February 13 from 6-9a we will be holding a mayoral forum-debate on Today’s Talk 1490 we have invited all 11 of the mayoral candidates, I have heard back from 10 of the 11 confirming their participation.  I think it is a big group and an important election, because it whittles down the number of candidates from 11 down to 2.  I have 3 questions that I would like them to answer, here are my questions. What specifically will you do to reduce property taxes in La Crosse? How will you corroborate with our neighboring communities? Because many see La Crosse as the bully....and What can we do to better the economic development in La Crosse?  I know there are many more issues that are facing the city of La Crosse, like crime, including drugs.  The north south corridor, inter-turmoil at city hall, what questions would you ask the candidates if you could?  

Daily Dose of BS Feb 4 broken leg

I almost made it 44 and a half years without a broken bone. On Friday I broke that streak.  I went out with a few buddies, it was snowing when I left, I stepped out the bar, walked down the ramp and landed on my hands and knees, after the quick look around to make sure no one was looking I got up, well I tried to get up thank goodness for the ramp rail and the garbage can right there, I was able to prop myself up, swear to myself and trek off to my car.  With each and every step the pain intensified, I thought I sprained it, so I was thinking buck up bucky and off to the car, I brushed it off started it up and went on my way.  When I got home out of the car up the back deck and off to my favorite chair.  The family wanted to see the ankle I was complaining about my son said I have never seen that color before.  Wrapped it with ace, watched some tv then went to bed, up the stairs with every painful step.  I tried to sleep but was up every 20 minutes or so with a throbbing leg, up Saturday morning, thank goodness the walk in is open at 6.  X-rayed then fit with an aircast and sent home to rest.  Just so you know it hurts like hell and I am horrible with crutches.  Plus how are you supposed to shower and sleep with this thing on?