I use to gather fun, strange, weird, or human interest etc. stories for another website. It was all from the Wisconsin and surrounding areas.
We called it pk's snippets. lol
Anyways, thought it may be fun to add a section here for fun stories people may run across in their area and would like to post.
Here's a few:
Sept 2007 Wis. man loses pants, but gets money, big cashier's check back WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) - It was embarrassing enough Mark Stahnke woke up in a neighbor's yard without his pants. But the trousers had a cashier's check for $41,093 meant for his son, and several hundred dollars in cash.
But he got it all back on Friday, including the pants, thanks to an honest citizen.
Stahnke said he doesn't know what happened between when he left the bar and when he woke up the next morning, and police were skeptical when he filed a report on Monday.
"We're used to hearing weird stories, but with his intoxication we figured this one would be different, that the amount of money wouldn't be exact," Waukesha Police Lt. William Graham said. "How do you get so intoxicated that you lose your pants?"
Just came across a news tidbit about a Wisconsin Walmart Store:
The story went on to say that a local farm lost Myron, the farm's Emu. Apparently Myron wanted to go shopping and ended up being corraled in the parking lot by Walmart employees with their used shopping carts.
Myron was fine after being caught and the manager even fed him grapes and apples to make him happy that he couldn't be a customer.
A Catholic nun that had taken a vow of poverty was held up recently in Wisconsin by a 41 year old man. She tried to tell him that she had no money but the man instisted they go to a cash machine.
I guess the man finally decided he was going to hell since on the way there he stopped and apologized and asked if God would forgive him.
Two friends, one being 18 decided to steal some gas from a lawnmower. Apparently they didn't listen well about how not to play with matches, or more precise, not to play with matches around gasoline! Since it was dark they decided to light the match while trying to siphon the gas out. The next thing they knew the gas and fumes eploded! They were later found by the police since one of the thiefs was getting treated at the hospital.
One of the things innkeepers do to gain market share is to offer special things their competitors don't offer. Many innkeepers offer flowers, beverages, special tickets, and other extras. At one of our inns we used to offer a "Honeymoon Breakfast in Bed." It was a fabulous success, and guests simply loved it. Many guests would pay extra for breakfast in bed in lieu of coming downstairs to our usual free fare.
When serving Honeymoon Breakfast in Bed, we'd knock on the guests' door at the designated hour and wait for the call to enter the room. Unlocking the door, we'd enter with wicker bed trays all decked out with crystal, flowers, and fancy fare for the guests and proceed to serve them in bed. After breakfast was in place, we'd leave the room, locking the guests inside to enjoy their special time.
Honeymoon Breakfast in Bed took an unexpected twist one day. A newlywed couple came to stay with us for their honeymoon. The bride was a fairly petite lady while the husband was quite a massive man. They thought it would be delightful to have breakfast in bed in the morning. We, in turn, were delighted to serve them.
The following morning, we knocked on their door and waited for them to signal us to serve breakfast. When they replied, "Come in," we unlocked the door and entered the room. Breakfast takes two to serve -- one tray per person. Each of us took our respective places on opposite sides of the bed.
We served the wife's tray first. When it was in place, the husband was approached to deliver his tray. Since he was too large to place the tray over him, we asked him to shift up in bed just a bit so we might get the tray in place.
More lighthouses than any other county in the country: Door County promotional materials included this assertion for years.
The state Department of Tourism still mentions this tidbit in its online list of tourism facts. The state Department of Natural Resources' magazine has bragged about it in its articles.
The Door County Board of Realtors repeats it on its Web site, as do resorts in Egg Harbor and Sister Bay; popular online resources, such as Wikipedia.com; and tour companies, such as Colorado-based Timberline Adventures.
Problem is, the boast isn't true. Door County's total of 10 lighthouses is a lot, but it's not the most, as Roland Babineau of Massachusetts pointed out, after our recent column about lighthouses and lighthouse art.
Babineau, editor of the Lighthouse Encyclopedia, a product at www.thecapecodstore.com, contends that Cape Cod's Barnstable County is the leader, with 15 lighthouses. His note listed them and ended with, "Thanks for allowing me to set the record straight."
Problem is, Barnstable County doesn't have the most, either. FULL STORY HERE:http://www.madison.com/tct/entertainment/209763
I'm sure many of us can relate to this next story:
Eraser heads
For some adults, August means one thing: An excuse to buy school supplies
August 19, 2007
Julie Witczak had done her best to stay out of temptation's reach this summer. The Deerfield teacher has been the waterfront director for a YMCA camp in northern Wisconsin, far from the colorful displays of highlighters and spiral notebooks that have sprouted like dandelions in stores for more than a month now.
But when she and a friend had a day off, they found themselves in the aisles of a huge discount store in a nearby town, and it was there that Witczak broke a vow to herself not to score any school supplies until Aug. 1.
"I tried to get through the aisles, but I couldn't resist seeing the Crayola markers for only 89 cents a box," she said. "I had to have some. I broke my promise. I gave in before August."
She's not alone. As sales of school supplies keep climbing a lot faster than the U.S. population, it's pretty obvious that parents and other adults can't resist building their own stash of Flairs, scissors and glue sticks.
I use to gather fun, strange, weird, or human interest etc. stories for another website. It was all from the Wisconsin and surrounding areas.
We called it pk's snippets. lol
Anyways, thought it may be fun to add a section here for fun stories people may run across in their area and would like to post.
Here's a few:
Sept 2007 Wis. man loses pants, but gets money, big cashier's check back WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) - It was embarrassing enough Mark Stahnke woke up in a neighbor's yard without his pants. But the trousers had a cashier's check for $41,093 meant for his son, and several hundred dollars in cash.
But he got it all back on Friday, including the pants, thanks to an honest citizen.
Stahnke said he doesn't know what happened between when he left the bar and when he woke up the next morning, and police were skeptical when he filed a report on Monday.
"We're used to hearing weird stories, but with his intoxication we figured this one would be different, that the amount of money wouldn't be exact," Waukesha Police Lt. William Graham said. "How do you get so intoxicated that you lose your pants?"
Just came across a news tidbit about a Wisconsin Walmart Store:
The story went on to say that a local farm lost Myron, the farm's Emu. Apparently Myron wanted to go shopping and ended up being corraled in the parking lot by Walmart employees with their used shopping carts.
Myron was fine after being caught and the manager even fed him grapes and apples to make him happy that he couldn't be a customer.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Now that's cute!! I'd have fed him grapes and apples as well!!
Carol
I'm sure many of us can relate to this next story:
Eraser heads
For some adults, August means one thing: An excuse to buy school supplies
August 19, 2007
Julie Witczak had done her best to stay out of temptation's reach this summer. The Deerfield teacher has been the waterfront director for a YMCA camp in northern Wisconsin, far from the colorful displays of highlighters and spiral notebooks that have sprouted like dandelions in stores for more than a month now.
But when she and a friend had a day off, they found themselves in the aisles of a huge discount store in a nearby town, and it was there that Witczak broke a vow to herself not to score any school supplies until Aug. 1.
"I tried to get through the aisles, but I couldn't resist seeing the Crayola markers for only 89 cents a box," she said. "I had to have some. I broke my promise. I gave in before August."
She's not alone. As sales of school supplies keep climbing a lot faster than the U.S. population, it's pretty obvious that parents and other adults can't resist building their own stash of Flairs, scissors and glue sticks.
I picked up things here and there for the kids for school this year through out the summer. I waited too long to get them those binders that fold up, zip and snap, to store all their pencils, pens, papers, notebooks etc in.....
PINK was all I could find. My son was not happy with Pink. 3 Walmarts before I found a "boy" / neutral color for him.
That will teach me! Next year it's back to picking up the items as they are on sale!
Carol
Cranfest takes place the weekend of Sept. 28-30 in the town of Warrens, a nearly five-hour drive from Chicago. Three miles of booths cover the entire village during the outdoor festival, which draws an impressive 100,000 people.
FULL STORY HERE; http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/travel/552547,CST-NWS-forfam0912.article
Cranfest takes place the weekend of Sept. 28-30 in the town of Warrens, a nearly five-hour drive from Chicago. Three miles of booths cover the entire village during the outdoor festival, which draws an impressive 100,000 people.
FULL STORY HERE; http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/travel/552547,CST-NWS-forfam0912.article
This is a huge event. I've attended this only twice. TONS of people....if you are looking for it, you will find it. Just remember where you parked your car or you will NOT find that! LOL...........
Carol
What a way to grill Big Taste Grill satisfies hungry farm sh
What a way to grill Big Taste Grill satisfies hungry farm show crowd
Long lines of the hungry and the curious were a common sight at Husker Harvest Days on Wednesday as they waited to sink their teeth into a Johnsonville brat cooked up on what's billed as the world's biggest touring grill.
It was the big grill's debut at Husker Harvest Days. And this monster grill was ready to tackle those hungry Husker Harvest Days goers in a big-time style.
It has 440,000 BTUs of grilling power, giving it the ability to cook up a half-ton of Johnsonville brats.
The grill can cook 750 brats at a time or about 2,500 brats per hour on its four individual grills. The rig also contains a big cooler that stores about 120 cases of brats. There's also a 100-gallon storage tank for hot and cold water.
Colorfully attired, the Big Taste Grill weighs 53,000 pounds, is 6 feet in diameter, 20 feet tall and 65 feet long. It requires a parking space of 20 by 90 feet.
As the weather turned cooler, pedestrians perusing the State Street mall this weekend had the opportunity to witness portions of the Ironman triathlon.
Created in 1978 by Navy Commander John Collins and his wife, Jane, the Ironman triathlon has gathered competitors from all corners of the globe, from Argentina to Germany.
In 1983, a rule added to the race rules required competitors to finish within 17 hours. Finishing the Ironman is a true indicator of the endurance of human body and spirit, and it takes place in locations spanning the globe, with Madison included on the list. Wisconsin is one of less than 10 U.S. locations.
Why is Wisconsin the site of one of the most prestigious triathlons in the world?
MONROE COUNTY, Wis. - Nearly a decade ago, a tiny group of monks in this rural stretch of western Wisconsin realized they might have been too successful at following a vow of poverty. Their income a pittance, their home desperately in need of repair and with few prospects for help, the six monks of the Cistercian Abbey of Our Lady of Spring Bank prayed for divine intervention - and brainstormed within the brotherhood for businesses they might start.
One day as the Rev. Bernard McCoy was printing out entrepreneurial ideas on the monastery's aging computer, an idea came to him: Ink - for printer cartridges.
"Nine hundred years ago, our forefathers were charged with making ink and creating the tools for illuminating manuscripts," said McCoy, 40, chief executive of the company they would found. "We figured, 'Why can't we do the same thing now?' ''
Today, thanks to LaserMonks Inc., which sells computer printing and office supplies over the Internet - the abbey is rich. LaserMonks pulled in about $4 million in sales last fiscal year, and is expected to reach nearly $7 million in 2007. The bounty has raised a strange dilemma. It has allowed the monastery to donate hundreds of thousands of dollars to nonprofit groups around the world. But it also has brought a standard of living that could be seen as excessive - for monks, at least.
The buttery or sometimes sour taste found in tapped beer could be an indicator of contamination.
Large and small brewers say many Wisconsin bars and restaurants are not cleaning their beer lines as often as they should.
"They actually can be very, very dirty, to the point that you'd be shocked," said Dan Carey, the brewmaster for the New Glarus Brewing Co. in New Glarus. "It's a real problem."
Microbiologists say no known pathogens can survive in beer to cause illness, but bacteria can build up and spoil the brew -- a concern for consumers paying an average of $3 to $5 per glass.
Industry standards call for the lines to be cleaned at least once every two weeks. Some states, such as Illinois, require restaurants and taverns to clean them once a week or at least every two weeks depending on the system.
Wisconsin has no such requirement.
Its food code says beer lines must be cleaned according to manufacturers' directions or often enough to prevent soil or mold from accumulating.
Jay Gromek, of National Chemicals in Winona, Minn., supplies cleaning chemicals to tap cleaners and brewers across the country. He said bars and restaurants don't appear to be cleaning lines that often.
"Milwaukee is a real horrible town for draft beer," he said.
These days, David Kretschmer is a busy guy.
Between working at Northern Lakes Co-op and the Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce, Kretschmer has been tending to a place of memory, restoring age-old headstones to near-new condition.
Kretschmer is quiet, albeit nervous that a reporter is sitting across from him, pen poised and camera ready.
Kretschmer does not need to speak often though, his work cleaning grave markers at Greenwood Cemetery is all the proof needed to show he’s a hard working kind of guy.
Since Memorial Day, Kretschmer has been spending eight to ten hours a week, scrubbing deposits and build-up from the tombstones of Hayward’s departed, who might only be remembered by the names etched into their headstones, with no one left to tend the markers.
Along with his volunteer job coach Bill Lancaster, Kretschmer has finished restoring a large section of the cemetery in his short time on the job.
As a participant in the Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation program, Kretschmer’s work has been overseen by Ventures Unlimited in Hayward and, specifically, job coordinator Tysa Muench.
“He was looking for another community job — he has worked at the Northern Lakes Co-op since 1999 and at the Chamber of Commerce since 2004. But he wanted to try something different,” said Muench.
Stories such as this next one are the ones I love to read about: It appears that a soldier from Crandon will always be Zahraa's hero and rightly so. Zabraa a mere 7 years old was found on the streets of Bagdad with a need for of a corneal transplant. Doctors from Wisconsin is helping her to see again. The doctor's servcies, operating room time, and cornea, are all donated.
To read the story in full please: click here: http://www.wrn.com/gestalt/go.cfm?ob...4711D40C39E3C0
I found this real interesting to be hitting the news now. This is something I have been doing for years with the Critters. It's "Sugar/Honey Therapy".
The sugar reduces inflamation and swelling while drawing out an infection.
I have before, during and after pictures of a flemish giant bunny I did sugar therapy to, to draw out infection and promote healing. Recovery time was faster and the bunny healed with no complications.
Quote:
"Honey has a number of properties that make it effective against bacterial growth, including its high sugar content, low moisture content, gluconic acid -- which creates an acidic environment -- and hydrogen peroxide. It has also been shown to reduce inflammation and swelling," he said
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