Antique in my Truck Equals Bad Luck
Girlfriends Lindsey and Sarah go antiquing - Lindsey finds a piece of antique furniture -- something she's been looking for forever, it is perfect, it is $2,500 and she is happy! And it falls out of the back gate of Sarah's truck while they are driving home - Who do we blame?
Celestial Celebration on tap -
Put on your party hats! A rare and delightful viewing of the five so called, 'naked-eye' planets is coming up. Throughout the month of June, depending on regional cloud cover, seeing the planets lined up in their natural order is a rarity indeed. While seeing two or three planets close together (what is know as a conjunction) is a somewhat more common occurrence, but seeing five is more rare. But what makes this months planet line up even more extraordinary is that all five planets are arranged in their natural order from the Sun. Best recommendations for viewing-- right before sunrise, watch the southeastern horizon, from low in the east to higher south, you should see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, in that order. God speed and good luck ;)
Tutor Mama Drama
Ryan is a math tutor-- claiming he is not being paid properly for services rendered. The mother of the student he is working with says no.... they are not paying him because their son is still doing so poorly at geometry.
Major Hollywood A-Lister Helping in Texas
Love him/ love him not .... Matthew McConaughey helping out in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas following the mass shooting at the elementary school there. Texas native McConaughey and his wife, Camila Alves McConaughey, visited this week with families of the victim's in the aftermath of the tragedy. And now the couple is launching a general fund to support the entire community as they try to rebound from the crisis. The McConnaugheys have started the ' Just Keep Livin Foundation's Uvalde Relief Fund' to help support the reeling community. The actor says 100% of the money raised will go directly to Uvalde. jklivinfoundation.org
Duchess Meghan and Selena Gomez both visiting the community this week as well.
Free Fun!! Weeeee...........
So this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 4th and 5th - the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources hosting their 10th annual 'Free Fun Weekend'. Their spokeswoman, Missy Vanlanduyt, says, "Wisconsin has some of the most incredible natural beauty in the country. And for those who've yet to venture out and about in our state's natural areas, this weekend is the perfect chance to sample outside." In the past few years visitation to Wisconsin state parks has increased over 25%. 'Free Fun Weekend' includes free admission to any of Wisconsin's 49 state parks, 15 state forests, as well as state trail systems and waterways. For maps, locations and detailed info please visit: dnr.wisconsin.gov
And -- if you are already hooked - annual passes are $28- for vehicles with Wisconsin plates and all proceeds go toward maintaining our parks. You can purchase on line or at any state park. Happy outside weekending!!
You can own a Ferrari!!
Kinda - $400 a Ferrari - LEGO ;) 'Ferrari Fantasy' the latest in Lego offerings lets you build a scale 1:8 Daytona SP3. 3778 pieces including various functioning parts like moving pistons and doors that open! In case you don't know -- the real Daytona SP3 is one of the most unique Ferrari's ever built.... based on the prototype races that finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd at the 1967 Daytona 24 Hours. The actual auto boasts a 6.5 liter V-12 829 horsepower engine -
Once assembled, the Lego Daytona SP3 is 23" long, 9.5" wide, and 5.5" tall. The model has rolling wheels covered in silver lacquer and when you remove the model's black roof panel it reveals a pair of blue seats inside.
Ferrari and Lego offering a limited 500 copies initially with more to go on sale worldwide in the company's stores by the end of the week followed by the retail release on August 1.
Will she play Elphaba or Glinda??
Our Country girl is going Broadway on us!
Maren Morris posted an audition tape on socials over the weekend of her singing "The Wizard and I' from the musical Wicked. The song is sung by Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, in the show.
https://twitter.com/MarenMorris/status/1528167251198853121?s=20&t=hyy7A1iNjb8EKNK0uzNkQw
Mommy's Ring Don't Do It --
Peter and Heather are engaged - Peter has given Heather his grandmother's diamond ring, a family heirloom that has been passed down through generations but Heather wants her own - a new one, princess cut. There's the problem ;(
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 -