Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

LOL --- Not posted no tresspassing --- good luck LOL

 

Our family had a great visit there a few years back. We are collecting the highest point in all 50 States. Getting the easy ones first

Enjoyed a great fall view and the biggest flapjack of our lives nearby.

 

The flapjacks are at the High Point Village also known as the Hill of Beans.

 

LOL! Why do, whenever I hear the word "Flapjacks", think of "Groundhog Day" --- great movie

 

It rained for 30 hours straight and we received about an inch of rain. Time to finish cleaning out the garage and get ready for my camping trip next week.

 

T-minus 48 hours to blastoff for a short three night trip to Nebraska.

CF29D569-B0A3-41B4-B68D-47193BF52CF1 by Tour 931 posted Oct 14, 2023 at 9:14 AM

 

My weekend got cancelled. Stuff came up at home, and it rained pretty much non-stop Saturday

1 scheduled trip left...and with my Dad getting a cancer diagnosis recently, I'm not sure we'll even be able to do that. I'll still take the week, but probably stay local for a night or two instead.

 

I left Ogema about three hours ago.

5F27FD80-0B39-4DAA-9CFC-061AC37F3C83 by Tour 931 posted Oct 16, 2023 at 8:49 AM

First stop is at the first exit going west into MN along I-94.

93DD0625-B91C-458E-A4F7-E128310104A5 by Tour 931 posted Oct 16, 2023 at 8:49 AM

I’ve averaged 19.4 mph for the 156 miles going 60 in a 70 zone. Traffic has been light.

 

Looks like a great start to a trip.

Omega MN, population 208
Salute!

 

Ogema, WI. Population 882. Actually that is how many people that are in the zip code. The actual population of the unincorporated town is about 20. Price county has about 12 people per square mile. It is very rural.

 

My number just came from the google search and a historical census from Wikipedia. I've seen that sign somewhere before --- perhaps some one on this group...dunno. The sign is remarkably well-maintained for a town this small...

Is there some museum or point of interest in the area?

 

There is absolutely nothing going on in Ogema, WI and that’s the way we like it.

 

Stand on one leg and wave back.

0DEC5242-770C-49AD-86BC-9BD6E13840CB by Tour 931 posted Oct 17, 2023 at 7:11 AM

 

LOL!!!!! THATS where we went wrong! I found Omega Minnesota! The other big city

22 miles to Virgils barbershop huh - It sounds like he needs some competition

 

I arrived at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake , IA right at dusk. It was closed but I stayed long enough to take a picture.

74C0BF3C-D07F-4579-A859-A834CB58F937 by Tour 931 posted Oct 18, 2023 at 5:02 PM

 

Bye bye Ms American pie...I love visiting places like this, even if its only for a quick photo.

I took a philosophy class in college ... I have NO idea how this topic classifies as "philosophy 101"... I'd expect a discussion of "4 causes", or a historical introduction to Aquinas. I don't think I got my moneys worth.

That said, my professor thought it important enough to spend, what I remember, 2 or maybe 3 lectures analyzing the lyrics of this song. Line by line...

I'm sure this is more common knowledge amongst "our" age group now, but then it was all new to me. The bright-eyed 19-year-old who thought he knew everything. Link here if you haven't been exposed to this...

 

Thanks Sweeney for this...endless rabbit holes to explore!

 

You got a good eye, Tour.
I love these places and pieces of Americana...

 

Which is verse 6 -- the deleted verse? Since my class, I have listened to this song completely differently than most. Generally, I find instrumentation more interesting. Looking at the happenings in Laurel Canyon and ... yah, interesting, to say the least.

Some have taken the demonic suggestions of the concert at Altamont further than McClain did... when speaking of satan is talking about Jagger. Some have suggested the murder was quite literally sacrificial in nature. I'm not entirely sure I go that far. BUt seriously -- who would hire a motorcycle gang as security. Interesting side note, apparently it was a young George Lucas who was working the camera that day....

 

The Buddy Holly Museum in Lubbock, TX closed a few years ago because of lack of interest. Seems too many people old enough to remember 1959 are dead and the young people aren’t interested in it’s history