Or if you want to spell it “Duct” Tape, go for it! Myself, like millions of others find many uses for the strong tape. We can thank our military for “sticking to their guns” in requesting the Johnson & Johnson Company to invent something to keep moisture out of ammunition boxes in WW2. It was said that the soldiers really liked the tape for “keeping their powder dry.” It was invented in 1942. See what you can learn by reading this column. Well, maybe not.
Basketball
I love the sport, especially both men and women’s college BB. We “especially” follow Illinois, Illinois State, Iowa State and Notre Dame BB. My favorite player: Olivia Miles of ND. My partner and I officiated boy and girls’ basketball games for 42 years on both sides of the river. Oh, the stories I could tell. It’s been a long time since I’ve been to a high school game. I’m happy for the Geneseo high school girl’s team as they must be pretty awesome. Let’s hope they do well during March Madness. The same goes for all Henry County sport teams, both boys ‘n girls!
Covid
After all the shots Lorna and I had we thought we were going to escape the Covid. Well, three weeks ago we both were recipients of the bug. We tested positive and stayed home for 6 days. We thought we just had really bad colds. NOT! We took the prescription called Paxlovid. The pills had a strange side effect. It left an icky taste in the mouth that lingered on for a while. We wondered what if we had “not” taken all the required shots?
Electric Farm Tractors
More and more items these days are powered by batteries. Everything from tooth brushes, boats, cars, etc. I guess it is no wonder that some farm equipment companies are headed towards battery powered tractors. In the Iowa Farmer Today publication, a recent article mentioned that Case IH/New Holland has a T-4 electric powered tractor that is suppose to start production this year. Of course, you know Deere & Company is working on such an animal, too! My opinion, but I doubt farmers are soon to quit their diesel powered red, green, blue, or whatever tractor. Time will tell.
Surprise
On Monday, the 20th, it was such a beautiful day. I had to sit on our upper deck, soak in some rays, and, of course, watch the birds. As I was looking at the feeder station, I didn’t see any birds, but here may be the reason. I looked over to my right and sitting on the lower deck was one beautiful red-tailed hawk. That was so cool. It didn’t seem to mind me, but eventually took off. About 5 years ago a red-tailed hawk dove at a bird at our feeder, but lucky for the little bird, he missed.
I Wonder
Things I wonder about? Okay, so it took “2” missiles to bring down China’s balloon? The first $400,000 missile went astray. I hate to think if it was a Chinese fighter instead of a balloon. Sometimes there isn’t a second chance! I wonder if our two fighters were equipped with 20mm cannons? It sure would have been cheaper. Why do some high school and college basketball players rub the bottom of their shoes during a game? Good news for germs waiting for a host! Lastly, I wonder if you saw the Good Year blimp in the sky at the Daytona 500? On the side of it, in giant letters it read, “DON’T SHOOT.” Okay, maybe not!
Fishing License
A reminder to Illinois anglers, the 2022-23 fishing license expires March 31, 2023. Illinois Spring Trout Season starts in April, so don’t forget to purchase the inland trout stamp while ‘yer at it. I always purchase my license at Carbon Cliff Bait & Tackle just to give Jay and Debbie a rough time. I’ll have more on trout fishing as we get closer to opening day of trout season.
Humor
Ray Rogers went to his doctor and said he keeps forgetting everything. His doctor asked, “How long has this been going on?” Ray answered, “How long has what been going on?” They call Bob Mays, “Moses,” on the golf course. It’s because Moses also wandered around in the wilderness for forty years! The other day a Henry County Judge stopped in to see dentist, Dr. Hirschfelder. The judge said, “Do you swear to pull the tooth, the whole tooth and nothing but the tooth?” At a recent Kiwanis meeting I saw Linda Vanderleest staring at a can of orange juice. I asked her why? She said it says on the can, “concentrate.”