Todd Sieben
Most of us know Todd as a former Illinois politician and a nice guy. He still likes to help out when he sees a wrong that should be a right. Once in a while his mind does slip a tad. Case in point. When he was in politics, some years ago, he visited a remote village in Henry County. Todd asked the mayor what his two biggest needs were for his little town? The mayor said, “First, we have no doctor.” Todd took out his cell phone, made a call, and told the mayor, it’s all taken care of, a doctor will be here tomorrow. What is your other need? The mayor said, “We have no cellphone reception in our village.”
Andrew Sigwalt
If you know Andrew, you know he is quite the fisherman. Last week he was walking along the canal carrying two small bass. Just then, Jamie Posateri, Game Warden, stopped Andrew to see his fishing license. He said he didn’t have one because the fish are his pets. Andrew said, “Once in a while I take my two pets and let them swim around.” When they’re done swimming I whistle at them and they come back to me. Jamie did not buy a word of it and told Andrew to whistle the fish back. Andrew said, “What fish?”
Claire Crawford
Claire Crawford, Library Director, said when she found a book I was looking for, “I booked it for you!” She also said a lot of math books become sad at the library. Why I asked? Because they just have too many problems. One book wasn’t feeling good so it went to the Geneseo library to get checked out!
Lorna Dauw
She always encouraged me to pursue a writing career. At least I think that’s what she meant every time she’d show me the door and say, “Don’t forget to write!” She found an easier way to serve left overs. She never clears the table.
Under, “Did You Know?”
When the Civil War broke out, both sides needed muskets. The Governor of Pennsylvania decided that he would supply some of his soldiers with pikes (lances). He and others felt they would make a big difference and the war would end quickly. So, 1,000 of the long wooden poles with sharp blades at the ends would do it. It was said that the line of Confederates watching the Yankees charge was humorous. No Confederates were injured and the lances were stored away for good.
Bait
You can still get live bait at Pankey’s Carbon Cliff Bait & Tackle. Probably sometime towards the end of the year the famous bait ‘n tackle shop will close its doors for good. That will be sad. Last week I talked with Debbie on where one should go to find bait, especially minnows. She suggested the Marathon Gas Station/Convenient Store, 621 State Ave., Hampton, IL. They open at 6 a.m. and their phone # is: (309)755-3862. Remember, so far Carbon Cliff Bait & Tackle will be open until later this fall.
NCAA, Can you just imagine if…..?
What if Nebraska’s Japanese BB player, Tominaga, married Notre Dame’s, BB player Hannah Hildaigo? Can you imagine how much fun it would be watching those two on the same team?
Humor
Dale Tanis told me his ear hurt. I said, “Inside or outside?” So, he went outside, came back in and said, “Both.” Maybe he doesn’t need an MD, but a psychiatrist.
Keith Vandewoestyne went to his local bank for a loan, but he will be paying it all back in 30 years. However, he’s no, dumb Belgian, if he robs a bank he’ll be out in 10 years.
Our son, Lance, has a good friend who is blind. The other day he asked Lance if he could borrow some money? He promised Lance he’d pay him back the next time he saw him. Hey, wait a minute!!!
Quote of the Week
“You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” - Eleanor Roosevelt