How hot was the heat wave that went from west to east across the U.S.? Following are some of the local results:
1. Per the local TV weatherman, when you went outside it felt like you were wearing it.
2. Per the City of Albert Lea, the splash pad water felt like a warm shower.
3. There were only warm rain drops.
4. Per the local school powers, no school due to no drinkable water in the school cold-water faucets.
5. Per the parents of fish in area lakes, all area lakes less than 8 feet of water were off limits to their babies.
6. Per local law enforcement, all criminals were to suspend their activity until the heat wave passed.
7. Per local home builders, all building was stopped due to the nails being all bent out of shape.
8. Per area electrical pleas, please do all frying of food on your sidewalk between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
9. The yellow ribbon tied around a tree by Fountain Lake in remembrance of livable weather was tied around a maple tree.
10. It was hot even by a dam site.
Do you know who the Big Boy is? Hint, he is numbered 4014. Another clue, many people stood by the railroad tracks as he went by. Final clue, if you got close to the Big Boy, you could feel the heat coming off his pot belly.
Those of you who saw the steam locomotive No. 4014 as he passed through on the railroad tracks to commemorate the Union Pacific Railroad’s 150th anniversary know who Big Boy is. He is the last of the operating Big Boy steam engines built in 1941. Compared to today’s locomotives, Big Boy is huge. He looks the “Big Boy” title.
I was glued to the TV watching the Mueller Report. I found it hard to believe a U.S. presidential election could be influenced by a foreign power. It was hard to believe all the people who were affected so much as they are doing prison time because of their lying to cover up their role. Sad to think, but it looks like President Trump will be former President Trump. A lot of this boils down to, “Who can you trust?” Look to a U.S. dollar bill for the answer (just above the word One in the middle of the back side, beginning with “In.”
Big, bold letters on a sign as you entered a Lutheran church in LasVegas: “What happens in Vegas is forgiven here.”
Freeway outdoor sign: “Keep using my name in vain. I’ll make rush hours longer. — God.”
Divorce court sign on bulletin board just as you enter: “Do not criticize your wife’s judgment — look to whom she married.”
Bulletin board sign on a church in Northern Minnesota: “God didn’t create anything without a purpose, but the mosquitoes came close.”
I’m a bit concerned that the Twins just might not end up in first place in the Central Division. As you’re reading this, the four games with the Cleveland Indians (the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th) will decide their fate. If the Twins win all four, I predict a first-place finish. Anything less could be less than a first-place finish.
As in so many things, time will tell if the Twins play the Yankees. And then on to the World Series is my prediction.
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Bob is a retired AAL (Aid Association for Lutherans) agent, currently working on his master’s degree in Volunteering. His wife, Genie, is a retired RN, currently working on her doctor’s degree in Volunteering. They have two children, Deb in North Carolina, and Dan in Vermont. Bob says if you enjoy his column, let him know. If you don’t enjoy it, keep on reading, it can get worse. Words of wisdom: There is always room for God.