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Amazing wild gorilla encounter

bikesafe — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:55:28 +0000

Thanks to Dennis V for the below link:

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Indy is Jumpin!

bikesafe — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:52:21 +0000

This 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:

Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Indianapolis, Indy, Indy Cars, NFL, Tech High School

Dying

bikesafe — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:58:25 +0000

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Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: dying, family, God

St Louis Iraq Veterans Parade video

bikesafe — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:15:44 +0000

My memory card filled up before the parade was finished but I got most of it:

Click here for video

Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Iraq, parade, St Louis, Veterans

Foldable electric car

bikesafe — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:52:48 +0000

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St Louis thanks Iraq veterans for their service

bikesafe — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:41:07 +0000

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Click here for parade flyer

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“First It Was the Catholics”

bikesafe — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:03:58 +0000

Thanks to Sharon K for the link to the article (top):

Click here for the article

Click here for a Catholic’s perspective

Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Catholics, religious freedom, restrictions

FETE DE GLACE

bikesafe — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:29:23 +0000

Right 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

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Haunting Portraits of the Homeless

bikesafe — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:07:45 +0000

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Tree Rat Attacks Bird Feeder

bikesafe — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:15:46 +0000

This 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.

Click the image to start the video:

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