Is Your Wife More Important Than Your Sister?
A family in turmoil -- Sister Amelia about to welcome a new wee-one, has a long -planned arrangement for her brother Josh, to take her Westie Muffin -- to take Muffin for awhile until she gets adjusted to her schedule with the new baby at home. Josh has now just changed his mind and no longer wants Muffin - what's a family to do?
Putin off the West
Russian President Vladimir Putin shooting back at Western leaders after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Canadian Premier Justin Trudeau joked that G7 leaders should take their clothes off to show they are tougher than Putin. A not -so-thinly- veiled reference to the photo that circulated a few years ago with the Russian President riding his horse bareback and bare-chested/topless. A photo op meant to publicize his athleticism and physical prowess. Speaking to reporters this morning in Russia, Putin said that, unlike him, Western leaders abuse alcohol and don't engage in athletics -- explaining, "I don't know how they'd want to undress, above or below the waist? But I think it would be disgusting in either case." Re: He's inferring they don't exercise.
Single Mom's 'Only Fans' Causes Trouble
Two moms, friends, Sharon and Lisa, go head to head over Lisa's 'Only Fans' on-line activities. Their 9 yr. old sons are buddies and Sharon, our plaintiff on this episode of Country Courthouse, Sharon doesn't like it. She wants Lisa to stop. She's afraid the boys are going to see it/find out about it and she says it is inappropriate for children their age -
Record travel ahead for 4th of July
In case you live in a cave and haven't heard yet.... Independence Day holiday travel this year expected at or approaching record levels. The Transportation Security Administration is screaming their best travel advice from the mountain tops, "Get to the airport EARLY!!" In what the TSA is calling a harbinger of things to come later this week -- this past Friday they screened 2.5 million flyers-- the highest daily total since right before the pandemic set it. AAA says July 1st, Friday is shaping up to be the busiest day for air travel for the 4th holiday. For all you road warriors -- AAA says the afternoons of Thursday (6/30) and Friday will be the most crowded for driving because you get the mix of regular commuters leaving work and holiday travelers getting out of Dodge. They therefore recommend earlier in the morning or after 8 or 9pm for at least a little driving relief. The motor club says July 3rd and 4th are expected to be the lightest days for traffic. Happy 4th!!
Orange Hair Doesn't Have Appeal
Megan is a stylist and colorist who's done Karrie's hair recently - however- as much as she cautioned Karrie ahead of time, as a brunette trying to go many shades lighter, that this would not be the best option for her -- Karrie went for it anyway and now has orange hair. Karrie wants her money back - let's listen in shall we.......
Happy animal stories ;)
May we now introduce you to Trumpet, a 4 year old Bloodhound hailing from St. Joseph, Illinios -- not only wins the big 'Best in Show' prize at Westminster but becomes the first of his breed, a Bloodhound, to win at the prestigious kennel club's annual event. So next up for Trumpet - if tradition holds true, winners are usually invited to the White House to drink from one of the toilets there (We are completely serious) the practice however has been on hiatus the past four years but is rumored to be returning. We'll keep you updated. But - here is more great news - we had a prominent winner from our area; Panda, a 2 yr. old St. Bernard, won the Best in Breed title Wednesday to move on to the Working Breed last night to no avail. That is where their Westminster story ended.... for this year. Panda's only 2 and would presumably be invited back again for next year's competition. And finally a promising sighting of Linda, the Great Horned Owl missing from the Ochsner Park Zoo near Baraboo since early this month. Linda was released from her habitat by someone who broke into the zoo and cut the locks on several cages. On Facebook zookeepers say the she's been spotted in a tree near the zoo's new llama barn. Fingers crossed!!
Bow Wow Wowzers 3,500 doggies
About 3,500 pure bred dogs have gathered with their people for the annual show of shows - it's the 'Westminster Kennel Club' annual dog show that will determine 'Best in Show' by late tonight. The 146th Westminster begins at 6:30p from the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York -- being held outdoors for the second year in a row now instead of the traditional venue at Madison Square Garden due to Covid complications. Last night Winston the French Bulldog won the Non-sporting Group, River the German Shepherd took the Herding Group prize. So next up for this evening will feature the Toy Group, Hound Group and Working breeds. You can watch on Fox or stream on Peacock. Woof woof!
Block Party Blow-out Busts Budget
A big neighborhood block party fight over a band vs the cost of activities for the wee ones; bouncy house, face-painting etc - limited budget and heated disagreement in this episode of Country Courthouse.
Fast food market to hit over 800 Billion -
Within the next 6 years.... Bloomberg Business reporting increases in on-line food delivery apps and e-commerce websites are the main factors driving industry wide growth. Add to those metrics- a rise in disposable incomes and a rapid globalization of the food industry creating a market wide expansion to come around the world. The U.S. fast food and so called 'quick service' restaurant markets expected to reach $263 billion by 2025 and exceed the $800 billion mark by 2028. Major US fast food chains are expanding their delivery networks and improving online ordering systems, all to capture more from consumers who increasingly value convenience and technology. Let's order out!!
How much water do you really need?
Social media posts now have people drinking a gallon of water a day - Do you really need that much? Dehydration a common cause for ER visits but now TikTok has multiple posts with fads surrounding how much water we need every day. One trending hashtag #gallonofwateraday encourages users to drink one gallon of water, or 4.5 liters, of water per day. The National Academy of Science actually recommends 3.7 liters per day for men, 2.7 per day for women. Here's one simple way to check if you're properly hydrated; pinch the skin on your lower arm -- if it bounces right back - you are all good to go -- if it's slow to return you may need water. Tips for healthy hydration from the pros - stagger your consumption throughout the day and drink water with your meals as it aids digestion. And - let's maybe leave TikTok for the fun stuff and other sources for the serious ;)