Bird problem at Bratfest --
Set-up underway for the 40th year of the World's Largest Bratfest! But it seems a little issue has popped up. NBC news Madison reporting that over the weekend volunteers setting up the main tent at Willow Island happened upon a bird nest in the gravel. A momma bird, dad and four eggs have laid claim to the area immediately adjacent to the main event tent. Quick-thinking volunteers jumped into action creating a makeshift barrier around the bird nest. But volunteers say the mom and dad birds are stressed out over all the activity - obviously. The birds, believed to be a family of Killdeers, are known for nest building on the ground. The incubation period for the eggs anywhere from 22- 28 days but no word on how long these may have been there. Organizers say all is well for now - they just ask that you ignore the nest while enjoying the festival. Set-up expected to be complete by Thursday. Bon Appetit!
The Judd's Final Tour -
Wynonna turns the Judd's Final Tour into a star- spangled tribute to her mom, Naomi Judd. Wynonna announcing iconic guest performers set to join her in honoring her late mother -- different musicians at different stops on the tour. Performers set to partake; Faith Hill, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde and Trisha Yearwood. Details still developing but we do know for certain - Faith Hill is going to help close out the tour October 29th with performances in Lexington, Kentucky. Wynonna saying, "It is all so amazing... all the people who've come forward to offer their time and gifts... I am feeling extra grateful." Stay tuned for more details as they develop -
Hey Brian Get Off My Yard!!!
Neighbors Brian and Rick having an issue with a lawn border - well - Rick is having the issue because it's his yard that Brian keeps mowing into. Ricks is our plaintiff - he came to Country Courthouse for an opinion on whether he is making a big deal out of nothing.
Big Tramp and Little Camper Invade the Party
A big graduation party celebration in the neighborhood - Erin is our defendant - she lives next door to Dana and her family - Dana has a pop-up camper in her back yard and a trampoline in the front .... and Erin's extended family is coming to town for her son Ethan's grad party. Erin wants the neighbors to clean up their yard - Dana's not having it.
THE summertime trendy foods......
Eating Well magazine out with their top pics for hot summer food trends this season- Topping the list - anything with passion fruit. Google Trends reflecting a 1,000 % increase in searches for anything passion fruit. Eating Well editors along with their team of dietitians and culinary staff predicting the following list for things to love this summer; cucumber everything and anything, baby bok choy, anything matcha -- for popular flavors, lavender and hibiscus... also big this summer, edamame, all ice cream (hello!) and any and all 'canned cocktails'. Cheers!!
Life just keeps getting better...
For lazy people :) Uber Eats ushers in a new era in food delivery -- at stadiums around the country! Uber, the ride-hailing peeps, now offering Uber Eats for sports fans at certain venues for now with expansions planned soon. Here's how it works; firstly, no waiting in line at concession stands. You will use your Uber app, enter your seat location and then view the closest concession areas and their wait times. Once your order is ready you can just walk up the concession stand and pick up your food. The new service available at following venues for now - Los Angeles/Dodger Stadium and Angel Stadium, New York/ Yankee Stadium, Washington D.C./ Capital One Arena, Houston/Minute Maid Park and San Jose/ Pay Pal Park. Yes, there's evidently a Pay Pal Park -
Quick -- count your kids!
New research out today says having more than a couple children can definitely affect your mind! Researchers at Columbia University found that raising three or more kids may increase your cognitive decline or even accelerate certain types of dementia later in life. Researchers found rearing three or more kids is the equivalent of adding over 6 years to your actual age ;( The study says lots of kids costs more money, incurring considerable more financial costs thus reducing family income and standard of living which in turn causes stress and worry which are both factors in decline in cognition -
Having additional children curbs women's career choices and hours they work and your professional work life i m p r o v e s cognitive functioning. The good news - having lots of children reduces parents risk of isolation which can protect against cognition loss. Published in the journal Demography, one doctor at Lenox Hill Hospital, Dr. Gayatri Devi, a neurologist - cautions.... he says it's a provocative study - but it is one study. Interpret with caution.
The dinosaur that made 'Jurassic Park' ........
Christie's Auction House sells a dinosaur skeleton of 'Deinonychus antirrhopus' or as we have come to know him, the T-Rex-- the skeleton went for almost three times what they were expecting - $12.4 million. After the 1993 film made the species one of the world's most recognizable dinosaurs. The skeleton, affectionately known as 'Hector', within the auction house confines - goes to a private, undisclosed investor. This continues a recent trend of high price fossil sales..... worrying many paleontologists who explain these specimens could be lost to science when they go to the highest bidder instead of public institutions. The original film, 'Jurassic Park', made $192 million in it's original theatrical release - so - producers, technically, could have afforded the now famous model.
Google going after Apple -
Announcing another piece in their Pixel product line-up- their first smartwatch! Pixel Watch -you may recognize some of the components and features because they expertly draw from fitness gadget maker Fitbit. How? Well they acquired that very company last year for $2-billion. Hhhmmm.... think they had a plan? Google says to watch for an autumn release. No official price given but some speculation on-line from tech sites guesses range in the $300-ish range, give or take. Although still not anywhere nearly as popular as phones, smartwatches continue their climb up the pop culture popularity ladder. Worldwide shipments 31-million units projected for this year compared to18-million 2019 right before the pandemic fueled even more demand for any and all internet related gadgets and toys.
A piece of pop culture history fading away.....
Apple discontinues..... the iPod. The world first introduced to the technological sensation in October 2001. The iPod debut was quickly followed by several other similar products in the line - The iPod Classic, iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle ad iPod Mini. All of these versions long discontinued but the iPod Touch - the last man standing. Apple confirms the last of their stock will be available on their main website as long as supplies last. Apple's current price $399- although prices for used versions are expected to skyrocket quickly on line.