Kentucky Colonel

    After talking with Kentucky last night about colonels and kernels he spoke of Kentucky colonels. I decided to look it up, as all I knew of was the pro basketball team in the ABA which folded in 1976. I found out it is a high honor, given by the governor. Colonel Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, has this name as he was given this honor. There was mention of some Kentucky governors in the Wikipedia article, including Happy Chandler. I knew this name, since I know baseball I know one of his gigs was commissioner. He was also a senator for this state, besides governor.
    At work there were some photos put up for grabs in the afternoon, on our notary table. They were from the state fair outing in 2011, so I claimed the ones I am in. I liked how they were in a nice hand-size album. It is a reminder of some of our colleagues who are no longer working in this office.
   I watched 2 'Big Bang Theory' episodes tonight. Syndicated rerun was when Sheldon and Howard had a dispute over a parking space. Prime time episode was about relationships. Sheldon asked Amy about a TV show, while Leonard and Penny discussed wedding plans. It felt like a season finale, and it is the time of year for them. Then I took a walk around the neighborhood, and I did pick up some trash though it was less fun as it had rained earlier today so some of it was still wet. Then when I got to a Super-America I placed the bag of trash in a bin and got dinner from their roller grill. I got back home just after 9pm, and the skies looked threatening, with thunder and lightning off in the distance. After getting off the bus in the evening I liked getting one photo of a car driving through standing water. I was smart enough to stay back from the sidewalk so I wouldn't get splashed. In the morning while riding the bus I found out the science museum employee has 2 sisters and a brother. I have noticed before how I learn more when I listen more. On the news tonight there was mention of a possible shutdown of Sun Country Airlines. I did fly this airline, only once back in 2011 to Florida.

Moose Country, Lilydale

    After the comedy show tonight some friends decided to go to Moose Country in Lilydale. It was my first time there. I liked having some chili, better than most I have eaten as some tortilla chips and
sausage discs were in it. I got some photos besides the food, also of the big moose inside. Magic Man and Kentucky were there, hadn't seen either all that much lately. I watched many of the music videos on the monitors, Another was 'So hard to handle' by the Black Crowes.
   At the comedy club, Mr. Pibb did ones about Rihanna, yeast popcorn, throw sand, and Barnes and Noble eye lasers. Blind Side did ones about being adopted, dic-pics to win a bet, and hills have eyes. Software Developer did ones about customized plates, adopted a kid from China, and tequila and a compliment. University accountant did ones about 9 bloody marys, 36 best things ever, Flavor Flav, monopoly risk and bingo, drug-free zones, when to drink water, class reunion, senior pictures, and girl with large arms. Wisconsin guy did ones about Larry Flynt magazines, wife's birthday, a day at the spa, dead sea cow at picnic, how to build a deck, bikini malfunctions, flying to Las Vegas, and gourmet strawberry jam. Wisconsin girl did ones about it's spring we are going to live, let out a wow, being grandma hope and wait, antiques roadshow, Chinese buyers, write down confirmation number, fried pig butts, and NPR and BBC. Magic Man did ones about pay people if there is a problem, HR manager at college paper, not ROTC, Afghanistan, and end the A and E department. Godmother did ones about thyroid appointment, medical students, the St. Thomas dream, house hunters, yoga at church, spin the allergy wheel, fighter pilot look, and donkey punch. Wee bit did ones about rap eye contact, depends on type of commitment, Chucky Cheese tickets, Great Clips and SA date, and perform for a non-profit. Kentucky did ones about humane society for people, text message- who are Habsburgs?, oil funnel, car fire, telling people to go away, and cop car door doesn't work. Louisiana did ones about running out of meds, Best Buy loyalty program, saw therapist was in jail, not a swift process, harmonica and a bunk, weird but still on board, feminist bloggers, cutting down Steve, you will be a chair, snakes in Everglades, butterfly kisses, let me call the shots toaster, and sing 'no worries'. The ending song had the following lyrics: what you got cooking in the pot, Mary Mary how does your garden grow?    
   At work we did the Wii dancing as walking instead, through the skyway as it looked really windy outside. A big part of the walk was going through some parts of the skyway I don't see very often.  

Southwest Rapid Rewards

    As of tonight, I have another airline frequent flyer account, this one is Southwest Rapid Rewards. I wanted to get a flight to St. Louis booked soon and the fares with Delta and American seemed kind of high. I liked flying Southwest Airlines when I lived in suburban Chicago. When I moved to the Twin Cities 11 years ago Southwest didn't serve the market, so I got used to flying other airlines. It means flying out of the smaller terminal, which I haven't done very often. The last time may have been when I was going to Great Britain 3 years ago. Want to get away? Sure I do! This is what the airline called the type of airfare I am getting, for a nonstop flight and at least a hundred dollars less than some other fares I saw out there. The hotel reservation was placed earlier, one of those where 'Up in the air' was filmed. I have been there before, as I like the location. The event tickets were also ordered tonight, so really all that is left is the car rental reservation. It is not as important as the other things in terms of having it done early. I still plan on doing an advance reservation for it. Both of my flights will be in the afternoon, gives me plenty of time to get to the airports. It was why I chose the flight times, along with the price.
   At the comedy club tonight, I liked trying some new jokes as usual. There was a request made by International Falls to do some about the Dairy Queen Blizzard fan club, and about some other loyalty programs. I am thankful I finally did them. Another was one about a Facebook posting I saw, it was about somebody living in the past. I was impressed with a new comic, a visitor from Rochester. I said my hat is off to her for finding the courage to try comedy at such a young age, still in high school. I liked her joke about different bathroom signs. I have seen a few others who have started this early, but not too many.
   Also at the comedy club, International Falls did ones about a sleepwalker poem, casual sex, caress hair in porta-pottie, 184 days no HR, emergency contact to Prince, street harassed, dog rescue, and a police dog poem. The ex-cop did ones about a spoon collection, IKEA, Sarah Palin, condoms at a Holiday station, and text and driving. The Rochester comic had the same name as a classmate who is now a dentist. She did ones about a trust fall, family reunions, catcalls about tests, teen pregnancy, bathrooms- human trafficking, washing hands, cheese beer fireworks, and prevent strokes. Others were about Culver's butter burgers, Mayo Clinic, a twin brother, and a sports-obsessed Dad. Hipster plantation did ones about pizzas to meth lab, hit with a speak and spell, Stephen King novels, Jesus a zombie at last supper, Billy Joel song, K-Mart bathroom, Vincent Van Gogh, and e-cigs. Big Dog did ones about existential rage, chase with wife, liked drama-free household, clap if apathetic, swear at foreigners, slide revolvers on floor, and forbidden sex is hottest. Fish noodle did ones about a prom lock in, baby crying on bus, eardrum terrorist, and diamonds in air bag. Blind Side did ones about paying another man's tab, stupid when horny, and dic-pics for a competition.    

Microphone Shaped Award

     I went to the comedy club tonight and it was an anniversary show. Awards were given out and they were in the shape of a microphone. I didn't win any but I did know many of the winners. There was a segment where we honored two of our comrades, Gus Lynch and Bill Young, by reading their jokes. I was onstage to read a joke from both. I also got a poster as my name is on it, as anyone who has performed at the show got their name on it.
     In addition, there were some who got awards but didn't make it to the show. Black Flag did Star Wars jokes as it was May the Fourth, sounding like 'may the force be with you', a well known line from the movie. There was a music video by a band called The Lyritics. There was also a couple duet, I had heard them perform with Valley Meadows before. A show runner from a 'great' comedy show was wearing a robe. He said the 'don't drink and drive' announcement is for him. There was also 2 Princess Leias, one of them is the danger zone comic, I didn't know the other, who called herself 'spark of thunder'. Preschool teacher did a music duet.
   One email I saved was from a history organization I have joined, asking all members to update their information in terms of expertise. At work it was still a busy day despite the payoff report being  smaller, as I had to handle plenty of settlement offer letters in the afternoon. I said to my boss how I have seen many tours in the office before, and I do my best to blend in. This was in reference to our facility czar giving a tour, and I decided to stay out of their way by going down a different aisle.

Wrecking Crew Movie

    This afternoon I went to see a movie at the Lagoon in Minneapolis, 'Wrecking crew'. It was about the studio musicians behind many of the hit songs of the 1960s. It was a film done by the son of one of the musicians profiled in it. Notable was Glen Campbell, since he did achieve stardom, helped by joining the Beach Boys. Herb Alpert was interviewed often, it reminded me of hearing a Janet Jackson song, 'Diamonds'. I didn't understand why Alpert was listed as the performer in this song, but then I found out he is the 'A' in  A and M records, so this explained it better. The song and the record label are not mentioned in this documentary. I liked it, much like '20 feet from stardom' before it, a film about a similar subject. Mention of Gold Star Studios was relevant to me as it was also mentioned in the movie 'La Bamba', and the song 'La Bamba' was one of many songs played in it. I tried to dance to the 'Hawaii 5-0' theme song in my chair but it was hard to do. This is one movie where it was a real good idea to stay for the closing credits, but I normally do anyway as I like seeing where movies are filmed and what music they've used. Nancy Sinatra was interviewed multiple times as well. After the movie I walked around Uptown a little in order to get some items at a Walgreen. I saw a man with a Cookie Monster head on while riding a motorcycle. I shouted 'Cookies!' after I got the photo.
   I actually saw two movies today. The lid-lifter was a DVD I saw in the morning, 'Hank Williams first nation'. I found it at a Family Dollar, and bought it as I like road movies. It was about somebody on a road trip to find the grave of musician Hank Williams. I guessed correctly that it was a Canadian film as the quotes praising the movie were from papers based in Canadian cities. It was mainly filmed at a Cree Indian settlement in a remote part of the province of Alberta. I wiped away a tear near the end when there was a scene depicting a eulogy at a funeral.
  After watching 'The Simpsons' tonight, which did mention the 'Mr. Burns' play, I walked around the neighborhood and rounded up carts. The final total was eight grocery carts and two laundry carts. Actually the total for the day was 12 grocery carts as four were returned this morning. First time I had seen laundry carts. So I ended up with plenty of exercise from it.  

Newsweek Special, Abraham Lincoln

    When I went to the grocery store this evening I also decided to get the Newsweek magazine special edition about Abraham Lincoln. There is one by Life magazine, but I told myself one at a time. The photos in it are good, something I just spoke of on Twitter. Newsweek is a few dollars cheaper and has been out longer, and there were fewer copies left. There were other special editions available, but I hardly ever buy magazines and I tend to be picky.
   This was a day for finding collectibles. I bought 11 postcards at an antique shop and then bought 19 first day cover stamps at a show inside a hotel. This was after going to the post office to pick up the mail that was there, my weekly visit. All four of my E-bay orders were there. Three were postcards and the fourth was sheet music inspired by the Emerson Hough novel 'Mississippi Bubble'. It had the same cover style as the book, green with a fleur-de-lis on it.
   After reading the Newsweek special I went to see a play in uptown Minneapolis at Bryant Lake Bowl, 'Becoming Inga'. I wanted to see it at the Fringe Festival last August so I am thankful I got another chance to see it. It was about somebody taking a job in what sounded similar to a dominatrix dungeon. I like honest stories and this story needed to be told.

Haiti Stamps

   While looking at a website called Delcampe, something like E-bay, I liked finding a first day cover of Haiti stamps from the 1959 Pan-Am Games in Chicago. I ordered it, there are images of Jean Du Sable on one, the first settler in the city. riding the bus home this evening I changed my seat after I saw a rider near me with a beer in a paper bag.
    At the comedy club tonight, International Falls did ones about hockey fans, Facebook fetus photo, placenta, hamsters, sleepwalker poem, and recycling. Bus fare did ones about eggs in basket, plate of biscuits, 2 liter Pepsi on bus, walk of shame, and yogurt at stoplight. Long straw did ones about a cover of a Little John song, new favorite curse word, listens to ska, creative writing degree, divorced at 26, groceries at Target, Oceans 11, and childhood insult. A newer comic did ones about burning
garage at age 9, and a Walmart fight. Mr. Pibb did ones about Rihanna, Game of Thrones, popcorn yeast, throw sand, and given firepower. Wisconsin girl did ones about turn on radio, hope and wait, Grandma, raincoat for dress-up, Antiques Roadshow, China wants it back, and service dog. The lone lady member of The Turkeys did ones about dead orphan basement, pigeon eat dead pigeon, one year left of water, build time machine, Don Knotts, crotch usage, the Space Jam guy's shoes, and Moses in the desert. Rut-roh did ones about chop onions at work, Foot Locker, phone accident and bowl of rice, sports jacket in restaurant, a real handshake, fictional conversation at funeral, a shout-out about
how I came to laugh, and tacos and chicken. Blind side did ones about car hit cell phone, praise joy, pregnancy scare, and garage door open. Brawler did ones about free comic books, Captain America, die with college debt, Samuel Jackson, and growing up in inner city Pittsburgh. School bouncer did ones about careful with dirty talk, big strong dudes, gym membership, take your house back, a risky move, and a kid and a concussion. Extra murder did ones about broken automatic door, Batman tax bracket, sisters second wedding, a Dennys placemat, Elton John, inventor of hash tag, and sister is an actress. Tortoise did ones about TV in room, video games and ice cream, chicken cross the road, turned away at border, bears from 1920s, and shirt on Barbie. Ragu did ones about Facebook people you may know, and inane Allman brothers facts. Happy meal was closer, and did ones about a Civil War documentary, dog and cat argument, periscoping, we relate to each other, selfies, and you don't understand hockey.