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[DutchFan2004]

St Paddy's Day?  No true Minnesotan celebrates St. Paddy's Day.  The true Minnesotan knows that the real celebration is the day before on St. Urho's Day.  It is a celebration of the day that St. Urho chased all the grasshoppers out of Finland.  Where's the Scandinavian pride (even if it is for Fins)?

This year my folks headed over to Squaw Lake to enjoy the festivities at the world's shortest parade, 300 feet, in celebration of good ol' St Urho.

(Let the record state that I do not know any of the people in these photographs.  I merely found snaps of last year's celebration and thought I would share.)

Well that is not entirely the case.  This Irish born Minnesotan celebrates St Patty's Day.

[janesvilleflash]

O'flash made it home. Everyone was drunk but me. My 3 dogs were very happy to see me, Mrs. Flash, not so much.

[janesvilleflash]

UPDATE=== Just cracked a big cabbage fart. Mrs. Flash has ordered me to the spare bedroom.

[OzJohnnie]

And a joke from the pages of the Squaw Lake town website.  Pretty good, methinks...

Ole and Lena die in a horrible accident and wake up in hell. The next day the devil stops in to check on them and sees them dressed in parkas, mittens and bomber hats warming themselves around the fire. The devil asks them, "What are you two doing? Isn't it hot enough for you?"

Ole replies, "Vell, ya know, we're from nordern Minnesoda, the land of snow, ice and cold. We're just happy for a chance to warm up a little bit, ya know."

This gets the devil a little steamed up and he decides to fix the two.

He cranks the heat up as high as it will go. The other people in hell are wailing and screaming every where. He stops by the room with Ole and Lena and finds them in light jackets and hats, grilling walleye and drinking beer.

The devil is astonished, "Everyone down here is in absolute misery, yet you two seem to be enjoying yourself."

Ole and Lena reply, "Vell, ya know, we don't get too much warm weather up dere in Squaw Lake, we've just got to have a fish fry when the weathers this nice."

The devil is absolutely furious, he can hardly see straight. Finally he comes up with the answer. The two love the heat because they have been cold all their lives, so the devil decides to turn all the heat off in hell. The next morning, the temperature is below zero, icicles are hanging everywhere, people are shivering so hard that they are unable to wail or moan.

The devil smiles and heads for the room where Ole and Lena are. He gets there and finds them back in their parkas, bomber hats, and mittens. They are jumping up and down, cheering, yelling and screaming like maniac's.

The devil is dumbfounded, "I don't understand, when I turn up the heat you're happy. Now its freezing cold and you're still happy. What is wrong with you two?"

Ole and Lena look at the devil in surprise, "Vell, don't ya know, if hell froze over dat must mean da Vikings won da Super Bowl!"

[OzJohnnie]

And another quick funny before I sit down on a HOT Sunday afternoon to watch the Formula One Grand Prix live from Albert Park Lake, Melbourne.

This is a list of the top 10 interview gaffs, according to some survey.  My favorites:

- When an applicant was offered food before the interview, he declined saying he didn't want to line his stomach with grease before going out drinking. (JVFlash?)

And one of our own?

- Candidate flushed the toilet while talking to interviewer during phone interview. (TDT?)

[OzJohnnie]

Ok.  I'm already bored friggin' stiff and there are still 15 laps to go.  I try to get excited, but this F1 stuff just doesn't appeal to me.  Too predictable.  If you're burning curious, here are highlights of last year's race with a few good shots of the area in Melbourne where the race is held.  I was kind enough to find the Ukrainian or Russian version of this - just to up the excitement factor.  Everything seems more exciting when you can't understand the language.

[Knightstalker]

And another quick funny before I sit down on a HOT Sunday afternoon to watch the Formula One Grand Prix live from Albert Park Lake, Melbourne.

This is a list of the top 10 interview gaffs, according to some survey.  My favorites:

- When an applicant was offered food before the interview, he declined saying he didn't want to line his stomach with grease before going out drinking. (JVFlash?)

And one of our own?

- Candidate flushed the toilet while talking to interviewer during phone interview. (TDT?)

Was fired from last job for beating up his boss.

Classic, I think I know that guy.

[Kilted Rat]

Well ladies and gents, KR returns from a hiatus including 7 days in Hawaii, 3 days in San Diego figuring out where to move in June and many many Mai Tai's to drown out the sorrow of Favre retiring.


As Ron White would say, I'm sure thousands of bouncers are sitting at home today watching Road House and fondling themselves thinking about James Dalton, the baddest bouncer who ever lived.

[OleFan]

I am expecting St. Olaf to announce their coach early this week.  The following week is spring break for the St. Olaf students.  Coach McDonald is the baseball coach and AD.  He will be in Florida with the baseball team.  (Insert your own Florwegian joke here.)  He has hinted that he wants this done before break.

[OzJohnnie]

Welcome back, KR.

Speaking of Roadhouse, Jeff Healy died while you were away.  Rockin' will never be the same at the Double Deuce.

[tmerton]

Well ladies and gents, KR returns from a hiatus including 7 days in Hawaii, 3 days in San Diego figuring out where to move in June and many many Mai Tai's to drown out the sorrow of Favre retiring.

So, where are you going to live in SD?  We might have to have snoop come down to visit you.  Like any good plaintiff's lawyer, he likes doctors.

[Kilted Rat]

Well ladies and gents, KR returns from a hiatus including 7 days in Hawaii, 3 days in San Diego figuring out where to move in June and many many Mai Tai's to drown out the sorrow of Favre retiring.

So, where are you going to live in SD?  We might have to have snoop come down to visit you.  Like any good plaintiff's lawyer, he likes doctors.

I'll be busy, but we're more than willing to host any and all members of the CAC including the president

Not sure yet, we are going to try to stay near the hospital (right by Balboa Park), so probably Banker's hill, Northpark or Hillcrest. Mrs KR loved Hillcrest, but if we lived there I'd have a full time job guarding my 2-hole if you know what I mean



Thanks OZ, good to be back!


+K to all within reach

[snoop dawg]

KR.....My card is on the way!    I dont sue doctors....unless they operate on the wrong knee or leave a sponge in someone   tmerton must have visited my website......(plug..plug)

and a happy St. Paddy's day to all ye......and +k for all

[Gray Fox]

Well ladies and gents, KR returns from a hiatus including 7 days in Hawaii, 3 days in San Diego figuring out where to move in June and many many Mai Tai's to drown out the sorrow of Favre retiring.

So, where are you going to live in SD?  We might have to have snoop come down to visit you.  Like any good plaintiff's lawyer, he likes doctors.

I'll be busy, but we're more than willing to host any and all members of the CAC including the president

Not sure yet, we are going to try to stay near the hospital (right by Balboa Park), so probably Banker's hill, Northpark or Hillcrest. Mrs KR loved Hillcrest, but if we lived there I'd have a full time job guarding my 2-hole if you know what I mean



Thanks OZ, good to be back!


+K to all within reach

At least it sounds like a safe neighborhood for your wife.

[snoop dawg]

So GF....what are you saying?