Abandoned Pamida stores are a common site across the Upper Midwest. Pamida was basically a smaller version of Walmart, located in towns which were too small to attract one. In Park Rapids, Minnesota, as in many other places, the town grew to the point where Walmart built a Supercenter. The effect on Pamida was swift… Read More »
So, this tune popped up on my phone while out walking this morning. “The Long Run” is such an underrated album. The reason, of course, is because it followed “Hotel California.” This was the Eagles’ masterpiece. No matter how good “The Long Run” was, there was no way it could to “Hotel California.” Kind of… Read More »
I just heard the news that Ron Popeil has died. Ron was the guy you saw on TV, selling all kinds of gadgets. His most famous product was the Chop-O-Matic and it’s successor, the Veg-O-Matic. Who can forget Popeil’s Pocket Fisherman, heavily advertised on television during the 1970s? “They make great Christmas gifts!” Ronco also… Read More »
I was never a huge ZZ Top fan, but this one still hits me hard. For a 3 piece band, ZZ Top was simply amazing. The first time I heard them, I was 11 years old. It was 1975, and “Fandango” had just been released. Top 40 radio wasn’t giving them airplay, but we had… Read More »
Last month, I told you about my newest hobby: messing around with sun energy and solar panels. I purchased a small solar cell phone charger from Harbor Freight. It’s been working great! Shortly after I bought it, my friend Jason presented me with a dire warning. He informed me that I now possessed “the entry-level… Read More »
As most of you know, I walk 4-6 miles most mornings. Not only is it great exercise, it gives me the chance to see a lot of things which cause me to seriously question the human decision-making process. Today, I came across this. A quiet residential street with absolutely no traffic and no other vehicles… Read More »
Yes, friends: today is National Tequila Day. A holiday celebrated by some more than others! My friend Renae in Colorado tells me that National Tequila Day is her favorite holiday. Well, actually she didn’t say that and will probably kill me if she ever finds out I mentioned her on my blog. But all kidding… Read More »
I noticed this BEAUTIFUL old Ford while out walking earlier today. The photo really doesn’t do it justice. Early 1980s LTD Crown Victoria. 100% original. I loved my Oldsmobiles: 1977 Cutlass Supreme, 1978 Ninety-Eight Regency, 1979 Cutlass Supreme Brougham, ’84 Delta 88 Royale. They will always will be my favorites. But I also have a… Read More »
How many states have you driven through? Not how many states have you visited, but how many have you personally driven in? Extra points if you can remember the first year you did so and list them in order. Okay, here goes: 1 ) Minnesota (1980) 2 ) Wisconsin (1982) 3 ) North Dakota (1983)… Read More »
A friend recently posted this photo on Facebook and asked us to share our memories of the product. Oh, man! Where do I start? Officially, the “MD” stands for Mogen David, the company which produces this wine. But we all knew it as “MAD DOG” because that’s how you acted after downing a few swigs… Read More »