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Greetings ta ever one in western Illinois and all readers of "The Quill".
Most folk got at least some rain over the weekend. There are reports of anywhere from four tenths of an inch ta well over two inches. Once again it was quite spotty.
There was some straight line wind damage here and there with a few fields be'n laid flat. The good thing is it was not to wide spread of area for damage.
Another Try at swallow nest'n
I mentioned last week of the barn swallows have'n hatched out. Well, what do ya know but their mud nests are filled once again. I'm not sure if'n it's the same mother swallow or is it just another gal that was wait'n her turn and it was to "dry" ta find enough mud ta build her own nest. She needs ta hurry her hatch ta get her young's out in time for the annual migration.
I've been monitor'n those pheasants that were released a week ago. Some have been spotted as far as one and one half miles away from where they have been released. I wonder if'n they have been chased that far by some varmint or are they just the explore'n type?
Them yeller planes, along with a helicopter, and some ground rigs have begun spray'n soybeans and are finishing up on spray'n the corn. Fungicides and insecticides is what they is apply'n, the same as fer corn.
Pheasants & Cougars
There is a report of a calf disappear'n over here in the La Harpe community. Neither hide nor hair of him can be found. Since a cougar has been spotted several times in that area, it is supposed he was fed "veal" with that neighbor's young calf.
Mind Game
This is hysterical. Ya have ta try this. It is absolutely true. I guess there are some things that the brain cannot handle.
How smart is yer right foot?
You have ta try this please, it takes 2 seconds..I could not believe this! It is from an orthopedic surgeon..It will confuse yer mind and ya will keep trying over and over again ta see if ya can outsmart yer foot, but, ya can't. It is preprogrammed in yer brain!
1. While sitting at yer desk in front of yer computer, lift yer right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.
2. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6' in the air with your right hand. Yer foot will change direction.
I told ya so! And there's nothing ya can do about it. You and I both know how stupid it is, but before the day is done ya are going ta try it again, if you've not already done so.
A good reader of the Quill sent the follow'n ramblen's of a retired mind information:
Ramblings of a Retired Mind..
I found this timely, because today I was in a store that sells sunglasses, and only sunglasses. A young lady walks over to me and asks, "what brings you in today?" I looked at her, and said, I'm interested in buying a refrigerator. She didn't quite know how to respond. Am I getting to be the age?
I was thinking about how a status symbol of today is those cell phones that everyone has clipped onto their belt or purse. I can't afford one. So I'm wearing my garage door opener.
You know, I spent a fortune on deodorant before I realized that people didn't like me anyway.
I was thinking that women should put pictures of missing husbands on beer cans!
I was thinking about old age and decided that old age is when you still have something on the ball but you are just too tired to bounce it.
I thought about making a fitness movie for folks my age and call it "Pumping Rust'.
When people see a cat's litter box they always say, "Oh, have you got a cat?" Just once I want to say, "No, it's for company!"
Employment application blanks always ask who is to be called in case of an emergency. I think you should write, "An ambulance".
I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older. Then it dawned on me. They were cramming for their finals. As for me, I'm just hoping God grades on the curve.
The older you get the tougher it is to lose weight because by then your body and your fat have gotten to be really good friends.
The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.
Did you ever notice: The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are XL.
The sole purpose of a child's middle name is so he can tell when he's really in trouble.
Did you ever notice: When you put the 2 words "The' and "IRS' together is spells "Theirs.."
Aging: Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it.
Some people try to turn back their "odometers." Not me. I want people to know "why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.
You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks.
Ah! Being young is beautiful but being old is comfortable.
Lord, Keep your arm around my should and your hand over my mouth.
Grumpy Ole Men
And then there's this story of a Grumpy Old Man:
While on a road trip, an elderly couple stopped at a roadside restaurant fer lunch.
After finishing their meal, they left the restaurant, and resumed their trip.
When leaving, the elderly woman unknowingly left her glasses on the table, and she didn't miss them until they had been driving for about forty minutes.
By then, ta add ta the aggravation, they had ta travel quite a distance before they could find a place ta turn around, in order ta return ta the restaurant ta retrieve her glasses.
All the way back, the elderly husband became the classic grumpy old man.
He fussed and complained, and scolded his wife relentlessly during the entire return drive.
The more he chided her, the more agitated he became. He just wouldn't let up fer a single minute.
Ta her relief, they finally arrived at the restaurant. As the woman got out of the car and hurried inside to retrieve her glasses, the old geezer yelled ta her, "while yer in there ya might as well get my hat and the credit card.'
Well, thats it fer this week's column.
Have a good rest of the week with family and friends.
Remember, wherever ya are, whatever ya be a do'n "BE A GOOD ONE!'
Keep on Smile'n
Catch ya later
Barnyard Bruke