A Florida couple were magnet fishing in the river, searching for valuable metal scraps that they could salvage and sell, when they discovered what they believed was a grenade. They placed it in the trunk of their car and drove to Taco Bell and then notified the police. Once the police confirmed that the object was “an authentic WWII hand grenade”, they quickly evacuated the restaurant and parking lot, as the bomb squad contained and dispatched the vintage explosive. Taco Bell then reopened. I wonder if they ordered first and then called the police…
A man in China half-swallowed a spoon on a dare and it stuck in the narrow tube connecting the pharynx to the esophagus. Months passed before the irritation was enough to prompt the man to seek medical attention when he began to experience chest pains and had difficulty breathing after being punched in the chest. Three doctors performed the procedure using a pair of forceps to remove the eight-inch spoon. Many questions come to mind but most of all I think how hard it must be to have two people together at the same time – one to even ‘think’ of a dare like this, then to verbalize it to someone that would ‘willingly’ execute it without the threat of death. Hmmm.
A Pennsylvania man says his emotional support alligator helps him deal with depression. Wally, a 5-foot-long alligator was rescued in Florida at 14-months-old and could be 16-feet-long one day.
Jayme Closs, the 13-year-old girl who spent 88 days in captivity after her parents were killed in front of her in Wisconsin, will receive $25,000 in reward money that had been pledged by Hormel Foods for information leading to her safe return. The girl’s parents had worked at a local turkey plant operated by Jennie-O Turkey Store, which is a Hormel subsidiary.
ATTENTION: Saturday, February 2, is Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. (You should probably take advantage of this opportunity.)
The US surgeon general is now saying that swift action and aggressive steps must be taken to prevent millions of teens and adolescents from becoming hooked on Juul and other high-nicotine electronic cigarettes. “Adults should learn about e-cigarettes and talk to their children about the risks.” That would be YOU.
A 3-day musical festival will be held August 16-18th, 2019 at the original Woodstock concert site which now is home to The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, built on the property. The names of performers and speakers will be announced soon. This will mark the 50th anniversary of Woodstock.
At a long-term health-care facility in Phoenix, Arizona, there is a 29-year-old woman who has been in a vegetative state since a near-drowning when she was three-years-old. Investigators now believe that she was raped at least once by one of her male nurses employed by the facility. The healthcare’s staff didn’t realize that the woman was pregnant until she went into labor in December. After a court-ordered DNA sample matched the victim’s baby, the nurse was charged with one count of sexual assault and one count of vulnerable adult abuse. Employees of the facility are now saying that in the management of the facility, there was a culture of sexually inappropriate behavior, language, bullying, yelling and that there had been multiple sexual harassment complaints by employees about management. Hmmm. Doesn’t really matter how it happened, can you just imagine how the patient’s parents and family felt knowing that it DID happen. Turns my stomach. Oh, and the nurse accused is a Christian rapper.
RECENT BIRTHDAYS: Actor Alan Alda is 83. Former PBS newsman Robert MacNeil is 88. Great voice. Actress Shelley Fabares is 75. In 1962, her recording of “Johnny Angel” reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Actress Katey Sagal is 65. Peggy Bundy on Married with Children. Actor Mitchell Ryan is 91. Burke Devlin in Dark Shadows. Country singer Claude Gray is 87. Family Bible. Actress Leigh Taylor-Young is 74. Peyton Place.
Movie director Joel Zwick is 77. My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Fat Albert, Full House. World Golf Hall of Fame Ben Crenshaw is 67. Child actress Dawn Lyn is 56. Remember Dodie Douglas from My Three Sons. Her brother is Leif Garrett. He was CUTE. Actor Scott Glenn is 80. Activist Angela Davis is 75.
Actor David Strathairn is 70. He doesn’t always get the recognition or opportunity that he deserves. Rock musician Nick Mason is 75. Pink Floyd. Romance novelist Judith Krantz is 91. Football Hall of Fame Bart Starr is 85. Green Bay Packers. Rock musician Jimmy Page is 75. Led Zeppelin.
Disney will expand the number of cruises out of Galveston to a total of 26 per year that will be sailing out of the city over the next five years and has an agreement that guarantees the company will operate out of Galveston for the next ten years. The port announced plans to develop a new $85 million cruise terminal with Miami-based Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon. I’ll let you know.
JonBenet Ramsey was found dead in her family’s basement in 1996. A former suspect in the case has now confessed in a series of letters sent to his former classmate along with details of his obsession with the six-year-old. The Boulder Police dismissed the man’s confession, stating that investigators had already ruled him out as the suspect. At the time of the murder, the 54-year-old man was a registered sex offender whose address was listed near the Ramsey’s residence. He is now serving time for a 2016 child porn case in which he was convicted of possession of sexually explicit images of children under the age of 10 and get this, he is up for parole next year. Hmmm.
M&M’s will be introducing three new flavors of Peanut M&M’s. Mexican Jalapeno M&M’s for a light and subtle kick. Savory sweet Thai Coconut M&M’s and very elegant English Toffee Peanut M&M’s. They’re supposed to hit store shelves on Monday, so they say and there’s a lot of talk about Mexican Jalapeno. I’ll have to try those.
Tobacco-friendly Virginia is planning to raise the age limit on buying traditional and electronic cigarettes from 18 to 21.
When I read this information, it wasn’t official yet because the government shutdown had prevented an announcement, but according to Scientific American, data is now showing that 2018 was the 4th warmest year on record, with 2016 being the hottest, followed by 2015 and 2017. Researchers said, “At present it appears that there is roughly a 50% likelihood that 2019 will become the 2nd warmest year since 1850.” The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports that, “Averting a climate crisis will require a wholesale reinvention of the global economy. By 2040, the report predicts, there could be global food shortages, the inundation of coastal cities and a refugee crisis unlike the world has ever seen.” So, basically pushing the planet into total chaos like we have never seen.
Food for thought…wouldn’t it be ironic if Popeye’s Chicken was fried in…olive oil.
Buc-ee’s opened the first store outside the state of Texas, off I-10 near Loxley, Alabama.
California state investigators have announced that the 2017 ‘Tubbs wildfire’ that killed 22 people, destroyed more than 5,600 structures over more than 57 square miles in Northern California, was caused by a private electrical system, not equipment belonging to Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation. It was the most destructive wildfire in California’s history before the Camp Fire this past November, which destroyed more than 239 square miles, nearly 19,000 buildings and killed 86 people.
Man can hardly even recognize the devils of his own creation.
John Travolta recently revealed a “bold, bald look.” In other words, he quit wearing his toupees. It’s about time.
Unless you live in a cave, you have heard about ‘Baby Shark,’ the children’s tune that has become a viral music hit. It’s on the Internet, YouTube, even the talk of some celebrities. Someone must be getting filthy rich. Nope. No single songwriter has been able to claim ownership over the tune. So, unless someone can prove that it’s theirs, it will continue to be like Christmas songs…no royalties.
Seen on Facebook: Dear Parents: Your expectations of teachers should match your commitment as a parent. (Yes.)
Smokey Joe’s Café performances runs Feb. 1 -10, at The Center for the Arts and Sciences. This musical made history as Broadway’s longest-running musical revue, with classics like “On Broadway,” “Stand by Me,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Hound Dog,” “Love Potion No.9,” “Spanish Harlem,” “Yakety Yak” and “Charlie Brown” from legends like Elvis Presley, The Coasters and The Drifters. It’s called a hand-clapping, finger-snapping, foot-stomping good time. Reservations call 979-265-7661.
‘Please cancel my subscription to your issues.’ (seen on a guy’s t-shirt in Walmart in LJ)
Are you hungry? I mean, REALLY hungry. Costco is now selling a 27-pound, 6-gallon bucket of macaroni and cheese that should last for 20-years. That comes out to 180-servings for $89.99. According to one news source, that’s enough to feed the entire Brady Bunch including Mike, Carol and Alice, every day for nearly three weeks. The interesting part to me is the 20-year storage life. The cheese and pasta are packaged in separate bulk pouches with oxygen absorbers to insure a long shelf life. Hmmm. While you are stocking up, please note that you can also pick up a 6.6-pound tub of chocolate-hazelnut Nutella.
‘Text to 911 service’ is now available in the Gulf Coast 911 eight county region. This service is offered by all providers to mobile customers with a text or data plan. Voice calls are still the best and fastest way to contact 911. Text to 911 should only be used in an emergency and in circumstances when you cannot safely call 911. For instance, to report a crime in progress, to report a fire, to save a life or anytime an emergency response is required by law enforcement, fire or emergency medical personnel.
Did you know that Super Bowl Sunday is the second-largest day for US food consumption, after Thanksgiving? Some people are suggesting that both teams need to lose this year and it should be called the No-Call Bowl? No matter, I’m still looking forward to the commercials. Thanks for taking the time to read this.
