odds and ends, again

 Just some weird thoughts in my head tonight

    You may have noticed a change in the Rochelle News Leader.  The physical page is about 4 inches shorter than it was a couple of weeks ago.

    I am a subscriber.  I encourage anyone who isn't to become one.  They are currently running a 1 year special,  check on line for details.

    When I started at the paper there was a staff of 4, with a high school teacher covering all the sports.  Now there are 2 people putting out the Rochelle paper and the Life, which used to have a staff of its own.  Lean times in the paper business.

    We moved to Rochelle in 1969, then we moved away in 1970, then we moved back in 71 or 72.  The museum had a FB posting today showing then Mayor  Bill Cioplla placing the city's first direct dial long distance call in 1972!

    It's hard to believe how far we have come in 50 years.  Wonder what the next 50 will bring.

     I love seeing fireflies in the summer.  They have been disappearing, but seem to be making a comeback this year.  There are 26 different species of fireflies in Illinois. I always thought a firefly was a firefly, but I guess they aren't all the same

    I checked out a documentary on the Beatles from the library.  It is a double disc set.  It is due back July 24.

    I went downstairs  tonight to watch the first disc but I can not get the DVD player hooked into the tv.  I tried for 20 minutes, then gave up and played with Beth instead.

    Yes, I could stream it....but that was $4!  And yes, I am a cheap SOB!

    Another yes....I will probably  spend the $4.

    It is just frustrating not being able to plug a simple cord into a simple slot.  

    I think I made a mistake in not going out to the garden tonight to weed and pick.  It was a beautiful night.  I am not looking forward to midweek's heat wave.

    Friend Curt stopped by with some zucchini from his garden.  Jackie likes to make a lemon zucchini bread and zucchini bread.  I won' grow it  because Curt does and he keeps us well provided.

    Finally, I am selling 50/50 raffle tickets for the museum.  $1 or 1, 6 for $5 or 24 for $20.  Plus you get a year's membership to the museum when you buy $20 worth.

    Support your museum!  And maybe win a few bucks.

Peace and Love

From a few nights ago