By Dan Dauw
Geneseo Current
LAWN TRACTOR vs. DEER
As most of you know, it’s rut season meaning buck deer have one thing in mind and it’s not much of anything else. Last week one of neighbors was cutting grass on his riding mower.
All of a sudden, out of the woods came one not so friendly buck and it hit the side of our neighbor’s tractor. It then ran back into the woods. Our neighbor was not injured, but it was a close encounter, for sure!
SPORTS
What the heck is going on with the MN Vikings? I figured they would be ahead of all four teams in the North Central Division save maybe for Detroit. How ‘bout those Bears. As of this writing, they lead the division with 8 wins.
I hope I’m wrong but I think their luck is going to run out on Friday, Nov 28, at Philadelphia. Syracuse had a horrible time last Saturday playing Notre Dame. Syracuse lost by 70 points. That’s a basketball score!!
A few weeks ago I watched Ohio State play and they have one awesome team. Their “D” is really something to watch. Last week the ladies Notre Dame team beat USC by a basket. I know its old, but watching Hannah Hidalgo is such a joy to watch.
As I mentioned in last week’s column, the loss of their 4 last season’s starters makes for a l-o-n-g season. Having said that, I’m sure Coach Ivy will do her best to get ‘em in shape. They just need to play as a team and that takes time! UConn is the team to watch.
The last I looked, UConn was at the top 25 in the women’s basketball poll. Their coach, Geno, knows how to get the best out of his teams, both past and present. Besides ND, we are Iowa State fans, but I haven’t seen the men or women teams yet.
FISHING
Three of us braved the cool air last Saturday for about 3 hours of fishing at a private lake. We caught a total of 6, 3 crappie and 3 bass. Just enough for one meal.
Went fishing at Giant Goose, Atkinson, last Sunday morning, Nov 24th. I was surprised at how low the main lake was. I only had 3 bites using worms and minnows. At 10:30 a.m. I left empty handed. Because of health reasons I think I’m going to have to forego ice fishing. I did enjoy it.
FEED THE BIRDS
Just a reminder to feed our feathered friends of the sky. Birds really need help when the ground is covered with that white stuff. Snow will come soon enough.
RUN SILENT, RUN DEEP
As an old sailor I am glad to see the increase in the building of submarines. Yes, aircraft carriers get lots of publicity and well they should. I spent 2 years on one, but sometimes I wonder if there isn’t a shift to a more difficult target on the seas.
Today submarines are much more stealth than they were during the World Wars. Yes, we need aircraft carriers, “tin-cans” and so on, but I think the submarine is one major “go-to” weapon if WW3 ever happens. Hopefully not!
HUMOR
It doesn’t matter if you are tall, short, thin, fat, rich or poor. At the end of the day, it’s night!” Lorna told me to pick up 6 cans of Sprite at the grocery store. When I got home, I realized I picked 7-up.
THANKSGIVING JOKES
Why did the turkey start a band? Ans: He had drumsticks.
What did pilgrims use to bake cookies? Ans: May-flour
Who doesn’t eat on Thanksgiving? Ans: The turkey because it’s always stuffed.
QUOTE
“The present column is a very long one, simply because I had no leisure to make it shorter!” - - Blaise Pascal
“HAPPY THANKSGIVING”