Great Ham ‘n Bean Supper

Wow! Was this Geneseo Ike’s event ever successful. Mother Nature dished out perfect weather. Chief cook, Kent Anderson, and his kitchen platoon made great soups, cornbread. etc. There were tasty homemade desserts, too! Jeff Smallwood provided the live musical entertainment. It took a lot of volunteers including some boy scouts, to put it all together. A big “Thank You” goes to Geneseo Izaak Walton President, Brian Herron, and his many volunteers for a very, very successful event.

WW2 Pup Tent

The Henry County Historical Museum, Bishop Hill, IL., has a new item in its Military Room. Arnie Taube, Geneseo, donated his father’s WW2 pup tent. Arnold Taube served in the Navy from July 6, 1943 to October 28, 1945. He was a member of the 115th Naval Construction Battalion, Co. A, Platoon 6. The only action he saw was one time a Japanese patrol came upon his worksite. He was not armed at the time so, he hid under a bridge in the water until the enemy moved on. Because of space, the tent is folded and displayed with a brief history about the tent.

Woodchuck

I think we have a new addition to our backyard. I’ve seen enough groundhog dens to know that “Huston, we have a problem!” Its location is not too big a deal. So, for now he’s okay. I did read that their tunnels can stretch almost 80 feet in length. Hopefully, it doesn’t get any ideas by reading this column!

Yuk, Floating Down

Last Friday, Tom Simpson and I dipped his destroyer into the Mississippi in search of channel cats. It was tough going as we tried many locations. He did out fish me (this time). What I didn’t like to see is the annual floating down river of dead seaweed. It was not bad, but betcha in another week or so that darn stuff will be a nuisance on the lines.

Fall Trout Season

This is a reminder to mark your calendar for the third Saturday of October (21) starts the Illinois Fall trout season. There are selected locations for “catch ‘n release” trout fishing two weeks prior to the opening catchable trout season. The two closest trout locations are Prospect Lagoon in Moline and the Hennepin Canal Parkway, Sheffield. Opening day starts at 5 a.m. at Moline and 6 a.m. at Sheffield.

Stupid Jokes

How do you cure a headache? Put your head through a window and the “pane” will disappear.

What is the difference between a set of bagpipes and an onion? No one cries when you chop up a set of bagpipes.
Patient: Doctor, I think I’ve got déjà vu. Doctor: Didn’t I see you yesterday?
Doctor: You’ll need stitches in that cut. Patient: Don’t you bother, I’ll do it. Doctor: Suture self.
Dale Collis, Galva, asked me the other day why there were Dark Ages? I said, “Easy, there were lots of knights.” He didn’t get it!

‘Da Bears Poem

Roses are red, Violets are blue,
‘Da Bears can’t beat the Packers,
when they play like “do-do;”
Fields is a good QB, when he can run,
he needs more passing, to get the job done;
Their defense is lost on the field of play,
but at least the fans, are willing to stay;
So, please work hard and clean-up your act,
Because in January you’ll “again,” play the ‘Pack!

We Older Folks

Folks over 65 may only be 20% of the population, but sometimes I think we have 95% of the common sense. The other day I stood by the ‘fridge’s open door, letting all the cold pour out. Ha! Then I wondered? Did I already eat my lunch or am I just about to? If you think your marriage is perfect, you’re probably still at your reception. Lorna and I call each other at least two or three times a day. It’s not quite as romantic as it sounds. She calls me so I can find my phone and I call her to find the car keys?