Thanks to Dennis V for the below link:
Amazing wild gorilla encounter
January 31, 2012Indy is Jumpin!
January 30, 2012This is a great picture of all 32 NFL TEAM and 1 SUPER BOWL branded IndyCars in downtown Indianapolis. Thanks to Sharon K for the picture and caption:
The cars were unveiled Jan. 27 on Meridian Street in Indianapolis. The NFC, AFC and Super Bowl XLVI cars (all 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series cars) will be on display on Monument Circle through the week leading up to the game. Others will be placed in Central Indiana towns declared “Super Celebration” sites. The Indianapolis Colts’ car will be displayed at Tech High School in Indianapolis.
I and Sharon graduated from Tech High School in 1956 – Ron
Double click the image for a treat:
St Louis Iraq Veterans Parade video
January 29, 2012
Foldable electric car
January 28, 2012
St Louis thanks Iraq veterans for their service
January 27, 2012
“First It Was the Catholics”
January 26, 2012Thanks to Sharon K for the link to the article (top):
Click here for the article
Click here for a Catholic’s perspective
FETE DE GLACE
January 25, 2012Right now the weather looks good for the event. A few images from my 2010 visit are below:
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Historic St. Charles Downtown District
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Fete de Glace (The Festival of Ice) is an outdoor ice-carving competition where skilled carvers from around the region turn blocks of ice into amazing creations while spectators watch the ice chips fly. Coffee, hot chocolate, and fire pits are available to keep everybody warm.
Free
For more information call 636-946-1898
Haunting Portraits of the Homeless
January 24, 2012
Tree Rat Attacks Bird Feeder
January 23, 2012This little guy gave it a valiant effort but did not reach the feeding rail. Had he reached the feeding rail much to his chagrin the doors to the feeding ports would have closed. The feeding rails are designed to only support the weight of several birds and anything heavier will close the metal doors to the feeding portals. So far it has worked flawlessly but you never know when a wily squirrel will show up with a tree hook to hang onto while he devours the seeds.
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