Archives: Weekly Thoughts
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Wild Cards – Mar 20, 2017
WELCOME NEW SUBSCRIBERS! As a result of two presentations last week, today’s mailing features almost 3 dozen new subscribers! (Our biggest jump in a long time). A third of these are members of the Liberty, MO Rotary Club and the rest are secondary math teachers from Northern Missouri and Iowa (who brought students to NWMSU’s Math Olympiad). Please give…
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Photo of the Week – Mar 6, 2017
The Jefferson River, near Three Forks, Montana Despite having a different name, this is actually part of the headwaters of the Missouri River. This shot is taken roughly 20 miles upriver from Three Forks, where this branch and two other tributaries come together to form the official start of the Missouri River. Taken on July 31,…
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SPRING into Prizes! A car, a book, & more?
It seems to be the season for PRIZES!! We’ve just had 2 Calendar winners for Brain Teasers (see below), we’re collecting entries for a Rollin’ Down The River book drawing in May, and last week, we provided an (ongoing through March) opportunity to WIN A CAR with a donation to a good cause. And who knows what…
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Wild Cards! – March 6, 2017
Krazy Pic 1 Is it OK to burst into laughter at this one? This can’t portray all men! See KP1 Krazy Pic 2 Surely this sign doesn’t apply to any of us, right? 🙂 See KP2 Limerick & Math Nerds? A FUN Riddle! I think we can all have fun with this. I rediscovered it last week! Here’s a Riddle for…
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Photo of the Week – Feb 20, 2017
Sunset on Lake Taneycomo Taken Feb 11, 2017. There were several good views as the sun set, but I chose this one, as I love the blue/pink contrast on the Lake. On the other hand, there are two others where the colors in the sky are more dramatic. Visit Sunset2 to see them. (Feel free to let me…
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A Great Win/Win/Win !
Do a Good Deed, Win a New Car! And I’ll Help Pay!! A different feature this week! Let’s help a good cause – and YOU can win a car! Dignity Now is a 501(c)3 non-profit here in Branson that serves developmentally disabled children and adults. The Branson/Hollister Rotary Club is joining them for a joint fund-raiser to…
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Wild Cards! – Feb 20, 2017
Krazy Pics Today’s Krazy Pics are both GIFs. Both involve mishaps, but everyone is OK, so go ahead and laugh. The first one is just the kind of luck many of us sometimes had as a kid: KP1 And I actually had an experience similar to this one in a diving competition once (though not quite as extreme): KP2 …
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Photo of the Week – Feb 6, 2017
Gasconade County Courthouse – Hermann, MO A magnificent old structure, with character and a GREAT view (directly beyond the bluff is the MO River), but hard to get a good angle for a clear shot. Taken on Sep 6, 2017, on my River Trip. From the Rollin’ On the River Collection
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River Remembrance – Art in the Alley!
Alley 5.5 – Art in the Alley While I was in Bismarck, ND, I became intrigued with a unique partnership program to promote public art and to liven up Bismarck’s downtown – especially their alley areas! This project is both amazing and colorful! Take a look: Alley5.5
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Wild Cards! – Feb 6, 2017
REMINDER: Last week was a 5th Monday edition of the Weekly Photo/Sharing. This week we return to our current 1st/3rd Monday schedule. Krazy Pic 1 Advice worth heeding, clearly! See KP1 Krazy Pic 2 – A very clever pun. And I defy you not to break into a 1983 song by the Eurythmics. 🙂 See KP2 Krazy Pic Update Remember last week’s…