By Dan Dauw
Geneseo Current
Olympics
I’ve seen passed winter and summer Olympics, but this one is the best one yet, in my opinion. So many great stories told of the USA athletics. Just to mention one in particular was Noah Lyles winning the 100-meter final. He had overcome years of dealing with asthma and was still able to win the gold.
I know all about asthma and many times it was so tough to get a breath. I thought the opening ceremonies was neat with the boats on the river Seine. I wonder if they will have the same boats on the closing ceremonies? Probably not.
I had a little hard time understanding one of the British commentators with her heavy accent. As I write this China has won the most Gold metals with the USA way ahead of total metals. I’m sure I won’t be around for the next Olympics so I’m glad I was able to enjoy this one. Lorna and I watched a lot of the events so I really don’t have much new for this week’s column. Short ‘n sweet!!!
Cicada
I sure never heard cicadas in our neck of the woods, but Lorna said she thinks she heard them one day. As young cicadas tunnel out of the ground, some become infected by a fungus in the soil.
When the bugs shed their shells to become adults, the fungus makes their bottoms fall off. I guess they save on toilet paper!
Lucky
Last week I fed some unfrozen mice to our pet snake, Candy Corn. I only open a small part of the top of the aquarium and drop ‘em in. Usually, she grabs a mouse before it hits the bottom.
Well, Mr. Dufus here forgot to close the top of the aquarium and guess who made its exit?
Fortunately, we found her not far from her home. L-u-c-k-y!!!
To Bee or not to Bee
When you get stung by a bee, it mostly likely was a female. Male bees are all buzz, but no bite. Only female bees have stingers that can inject painful venom.
Politics
In my opinion, the Democrats made the correct call by picking Kamala Harris for their presidential nomination. I think Trump would have won had Biden stayed in the fray. I would like to see a debate between the two candidates. No live audience, too!
Humor
Vic Bianchetta was afraid of speed bumps, but he slowly got over them!
Linda Vanderleest decided to sell her vacuum cleaner. The reason being all it was doing was gathering dust!
Vern Mariman recently emptied his wallet into a bowl of nachos. I guess one could say he cashed in his chips!
Lyn Paris broke his leg in two places. His doctor told him to stay out of those places!
Todd Sieben heard music from his printer. He said there was no problem as it was just jamming!
Quote of the Week
“The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection!”
Michelangelo