Archives: Weekly Thoughts
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Photo of the Week – Nov 13, 2017
Late Autumn Afternoon on Lake Taneycomo I don’t know if you get tired of all the Missouri River scenes or not, but if so, here’s a break! Nothing terribly spectacular here, but rarely do we see the Lake this still, and, for some reason, I was just drawn to the reflections, the tiny splashes of autumn (or…
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WIN THIS CAR!!
It’s time for the 3rd Annual Rock & Rev Party and Car Raffle!! (A little earlier this year than last.) YOU could win the 2012 Camaro Convertible above and help a good cause!! Many of you enjoyed entering & helping last year (thanks again!), and I hope many of you will help this year! The…
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Wild Cards! – Nov 13, 2017
Krazy Pic 1 An overly eager employee, perhaps? The dangers of being too literal. Krazy Pic 2 Have you seen the sign “Psychics’ Meeting Tonight – You know where, you know when.” ? Here’s one along a similar vein. OK, but I may need a ride home. Simplify Your Christmas Shopping 🙂 We continue to remind you books make great…
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Photo of the Week – Oct 30, 2017
South Dakota State Capitol – Pierre A small touch of the fall colors can be seen in this shot, taken on Oct 16, 2017. An intriguing aspect of this shot to me: It appears as if the Capitol is in the middle of nowhere! While Pierre itself is not large (second-smallest state capital, set in…
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Book News & Updates – Special Editions, Christmas, and More
BOOKS MAKE GREAT CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! WAIT!! Before you automatically tune out that shameless pitch, see below for news of Special Book Editions, Christmas specials, and more. There are TWO Special Editions of the book available for Christmas. A) If you remember the Foggy River Boys and/or the beautiful song Shenandoah (Across the Wide Missouri), you’ll love the Foggy River Boys Edition B) there are also…
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Wild Cards! – Oct 30, 2017
Krazy Pic 1 You may not want to venture outside on Wednesday! Krazy Pic 2 The best laid plans . . .! Perhaps these Starbucks designers need more of their own coffee! Ripley’s Believe It or Not Remember this classic cartoon strip? Apparently it still runs, with current ‘unbelievable’ stuff. Here’s a recent offering. November Birthdays A list of the…
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River Rollin’ Rerun 17: Volume 2, Blog #1
River Rollin’ Rerun 2017 – Occasional Blogs From the River Missouri River October Sunrise – Pierre/Fort Pierre, SD Taken on October 14, 2017 from the deck of my motel room in Ft. Pierre, SD. Pierre (SD’s Capital) is just across the River (which also serves as a time zone line!). The River here is a…
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Photo of the Week – Oct 2, 2017
Missouri River at Ft. Benton, MT The River is deceptively shallow in this stretch. I saw a deer bound all the way across one morning – never even got up to its ‘knees’ ! Taken on Aug 9, 2017. (Am I the only one who thinks the three small clouds above yonder peak look…
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October Notes and Updates
As we move into the Fall, here’s a quick look at some updates and notes: 1. Back to the River I leave to head north again later this week – probably on Friday. I’ll be gone 10 – 12 days, and will focus mostly on the Dakotas, as I revisit old friends and familiar places –…
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Wild Cards! – Oct 2, 2017
Apparently, the Krazy Pic Theme today is water-slides: Krazy Pic 1 Dog wants to join fun. Dog wishes he hadn’t. Dog sets distance record. Krazy Pic 2 Things started bad for this guy, and went south from there. No water-slides were hurt in the filming of this incident. [There is NO truth to the rumor…