Berries!

We went berry picking on Wednesday for two hours. We found a lot of mulberries and raspberries and had fun eating and picking them. I’ll be making a wine out of most of them later today…


Black Raspberries


Mulberries

Minnesota Raptor Center

We visited the Minnesota Raptor Center on Tuesday. Here are a couple of the most photogenic of the birds we saw.


Barn Owl


Peregrine Falcon

Al Sharpton Should Shut-up!

Michael Jackson died, and it has given Al Sharpton the chance to get his face on TV and pretend like he knows what he’s talking about. I’d let it go, except that I’ve been exposed to his ignorance repeatedly lately, thanks to the incessant news/media coverage of the Michael Jackson tributes, etc.

Sharpton has repeatedly said that Michael Jackson is the reason that “America” (and by that he means “White” America), now accepts Tiger Woods, Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama. This is an example of “talking out of your ass.” Even if we don’t consider (among others) BB King, Aretha Franklin, Martin Luther King, Jr., Bill Cosby, and my personal favorite, Jimi Hendrix, does anyone honestly believe that Oprah would not have her show or her magazine, etc. if it wasn’t for Michael Jackson???

Not only is this an insult to the “America” that Sharpton is speaking about, it completely undermines the fact that people like Tiger Woods have achieved excellence in their field! That, is why they are celebrities.
So please, Al, shut-up! You aren’t impressive, even if you act like you are some kind of expert authority.

KJC

My Idea for Chuck Norris...

Happy Independence Day!

Cutris is High Voltage

Cutris is High Voltage
UnAssociated Press
July 2, 2009

Though he is no longer running for office, Cutris continues to create scandals. This picture surfaced recently--showing Cutris apparently looking out of the window of a high voltage building.

When asked about the photo, Cutris claimed he was "setup," by the paparazzi, and he didn't realize that the "empty shed" had that sign on it.

Virtual Boating!

What would virtual fishing (see previous post) be without a virtual boat ride? Just click on the video and enjoy cruising across the lake (from the driver's seat)!

Virtual Fishing

In case my previous post made you wish that you were fishing, here is a video so you can enjoy it from your computer.