By Dan Dauw
Geneseo Current
Congratulations ND Women’s BB
What a heck of a game it was at the ACC Champion game last Sunday, March 10th. Notre Dame beat NC State 55-51. It was so much fun watching this team this season. I think they will do good in the NCAA tournament, but that road is going to be tough.
Coach Niele Ivey is one awesome coach and relates to her players in a really positive way. Can you imagine Hannah Hidaigo and Olivia Miles in the front court next year? Yikes!! I’m not sure if they get Sonia Cintron, Kylee Watson and Maddy Westbeld back for next season? If they do, another ND Championship win could be in the workings. In the meantime, good luck ND ladies in the NCAA tourney!
Give Blood
I don’t know how good of a volunteer I am, but one thing I feel strong about is donating blood. I saw recently on TV that only 2 to 3% of Americans donate blood.
Grant you, some folks cannot give blood for various reasons.
However, most can! Anyway, I always go to ImpactLife Blood Ctr., Moline. It only takes about 45 minutes. I’ve donated 18.5 gallons so far. Okay, enough of that! The point is there’s always a great need for blood donors so whether it’s the Red Cross, where Lorna goes in Geneseo, or ImpactLife in Moline, please consider donating. You very well may have saved a life.
Hey Time, Slow Up.
In my younger days I used to stop at my favorite pub and/or a local coffee shop. Now it’s the pharmacy and the bathroom.
Long Time Ago
Around the time Dale Collis was born or about 300 million years ago, reptiles evolved from amphibian ancestors. Reptiles are a very interesting species of animals. Did you know there are close to 300 species of turtles? They have few predators because of their protective shell with bony plates. Carrying their “home” may slow them down, but most of the time they’re in no hurry.
Green on Sunday
That being St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th. My mother was German- Irish and the rest of me being Belgian, Native American and I guess anything leftover would be Martian. Anyway, I guess I’ll have to break out my old green socks and wear them to church. After all, they are holy!!!
We Seniors
Once you hit 80, if you don’t wake up aching in every joint, you probably are dead.
Snakes
So many times these reptiles get a bad rap. Maybe it is because in the bible or elsewhere the snake or “serpent” is the devil in disguise. They are very beneficial in controlling the rodent and other species in the animal world. It’s the “check ‘n balance” theory.
Through the years, we have had 2 boa constrictors and our current pet, a corn snake. She is about 4 feet long and is beautiful with her reddish and orange colors. She is not venomous. There are over 2,500 different species of snakes on our planet. Our son, Lance, and his kids, also have a pet corn snake. Now, if you are “really” afraid of snakes, go to Hawaii, Iceland, Ireland or New Zealand. There are no native snakes in those places. I’m also sure there are none at the N & S Poles either! A bit too cold, yeah think?
Ticks ‘n Opossums
Through the years there has been some who say that opossums enjoy a meal of ticks. There are now studies that show it is a myth. Can you imagine how much opossum would have to chow down by eating a pin-head size tick? Speaking of those little bugs, if you should venture out in tall grass or in a woods, make sure you check yourself for ticks when you get home.
You Might Be A Geek if….
Your I.Q. is a higher number than your weight.
You own one or more white short-sleeve dress shirts.
Dumb Jokes
What kind of TV does one find in a haunted house? Ans: A big-scream TV.
Why do elephants drive Fords? There’s room for 4 and the rest Is trunk space!
Why do spiders do so well in computer class? Ans: They love the Web.
(I told you these were dumb, but you had to read ‘em anyway, didn’t you?)
Quote of the Week
“The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” - Winston Churchill