In Kansas
Morgan and I have made it to Kansas safely. The weather is hot and balmy and there are thunderstorms in the forecast. The puppies have grown so much and are adorable beyond words.
Two pieces of advice for anyone who might travel the same route as I did:
- If you stay at the Days Inn in Brookings, S.D., which is a nice hotel, skip the continental breakfast. It's food that fights back when you least expect it.
- If you drive through Holton, Kan., see a sign for Bodacious Barbecue and think "I want to eat there," then that is an impulse you should follow. Seriously, go there. It's truly enjoyable Kansas/Cajun/Hickory barbecue. The signs are a bit difficult to follow, but the joy of a Midwest town is you can just ask anyone for directions. Worked for us.
Posted by: Logan C. Adams on July 03, 2009 at 8:32 PM | Comments (0) | Permalink
Food ideas
I'm driving to Kansas over the next two days. Normally I like to keep stops to a minimum, but this time I'd like to stop somewhere nice for a meal. Can anyone recommend a good restaurant along Interstate 29 between Fargo and Nebraska City, Iowa?
Posted by: Logan C. Adams on July 02, 2009 at 3:40 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink
Tags: trip
Cell phone update
I changed out the battery in my cell phone on Monday with a new one (Original Post Here). I gave it its first full charge that morning and just let it operate on its own.
Until last night, the battery indicator said it was full. This morning, it finally went down to two of three green bars. This is how my phone used to operate when it was new, needing a charge only every three or four days. A week ago, I basically had to charge it every night if I'd done a significant amount of talking that day.
So it looks like this has turned out to be a success. I have a phone that works like new, and without the pesky new contract or having to migrate over all my contacts. I am pleased.
Posted by: Logan C. Adams on July 02, 2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (0) | Permalink
Take a little trip
I won't be in Jamestown this weekend as my girlfriend Morgan and I are taking a trip down to see my family in Kansas.
This will be Morgan's first time in Kansas and my whole family has been really looking forward to meeting her. I expect it will be an absolute blast.
If you want to see where I'm going, Google Street View has a fair amount of imagery of my home town, Council Grove, Kan.
Posted by: Logan C. Adams on July 02, 2009 at 1:30 PM | Comments (0) | Permalink
Hey, isn't he dead?
I was watching CNBC this morning and Billy Mays came on, trying to sell me a product known as the "Awesome Auger." It was so strange to have a dead man try to sell me a garden tool. Creepy, even.
Has anyone else seen a post-mortem Mays commercial and been creeped out by it?
Note: This post orginally had the headline "Hey, isn't he head?" For an explanation of why I would mispell a headline, see my post from earlier today.
Posted by: Logan C. Adams on July 02, 2009 at 12:10 PM | Comments (0) | Permalink
Tags: billy mays, television, tool
So blurry...
Every once in a while, I get out of bed and discover that I can't see quite clearly out of one of my eyes, likely due to sleeping in a way that put too much pressure on that particular eyeball.
Today is one of those days. If I close my left eye, everything is sharp. If I close my right eye, everything is sort-of soft focus. With both eyes open, things just look kind of weird.
My coworkers must wonder why I keep typing with my left eye closed.
It should clear up after a few more hours.
Update, 12:40 p.m.: Ah, it's getting better now.
Posted by: Logan C. Adams on July 02, 2009 at 11:46 AM | Comments (0) | Permalink
Technorati made me do this
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It's not supposed to make sense. Technorati demands that I post this to let me claim this blog.
Posted by: Logan C. Adams on July 01, 2009 at 4:08 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink
Tags: housekeeping
Good dog: Hemi
Meet Hemi.
This little puppy has been at the James River Humane Society for about a month or so now and, to be honest, I'm surprised he's still with us. Puppies are well known at the shelter for arriving and quickly being adopted. (PETFINDER.com profile here)
Hemi is a very sweet little puppy with a curious nature and an appetite for fun. He has a healthy attitude toward people and would be great for any family that could handle a Labrador retriever. In fact, if it weren't for his big-dog breed, I have not doubts he'd already have a home.
But if you're looking for a good little Lab puppy, this is your chance. Come out to the shelter when you get the chance and meet him for yourself.
Posted by: Logan C. Adams on July 01, 2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (0) | Permalink
Tags: good dog, hemi, labrador, puppies
Out at the lake
I went for a little drive by the lake last night after work while the final rays of sunset were burning off. It was rather lovely out and I discovered something excited. The water is down enough that you can cross the bridge to the island with out getting wet. See:
Posted by: Logan C. Adams on July 01, 2009 at 1:02 PM | Comments (0) | Permalink
Tags: bridge, lake, photos, sunset, water
Try not to panic
Sometime between 11 a.m. and noon today, several area communities, including Jamestown, will test their emergency sirens. Please try to not freak out.
Posted by: Logan C. Adams on July 01, 2009 at 7:00 AM | Comments (0) | Permalink
Tags: sirens, warning, weather
Good news for Stuart, or is it?
The good news: The Associated Press is reporting that the Minnesota Surpreme Court has ruled on who should be declared a winner in its still-in-progress Senate race. That winner is Al Franken, but to be truthful I don't really care as long as the blasted race ends.
The bad news: The AP is also reporting: "[Sen. Norm] Coleman hasn’t ruled out seeking federal court intervention."
Awww, fiddlesticks. I guess it's a time for a song:
(Ah-hem)
It's the election that will not end!
This poll just goes on and on, my friend!
Some people started voting, not knowing what it was,
And they'll go on complaining for forever just because,
This is the election that will not end ...
You can read the story here on The Sun's Web site.
UPDATE: The Associated Press reports that Coleman has conceded. Read all about it.
Posted by: Logan C. Adams on June 30, 2009 at 3:30 PM | Comments (0) | Permalink
Tags: coleman, franken, government, minnesota senate race, news, region
The U.S.S. North Dakota - a work in progress
This is the first photo of any component going into the new U.S.S. North Dakota Virginia-class submarine currently being built. It's a new sort of missile launch tube -- Two of these babies can do what a dozen of the old sort of missile tubes could do. I wish I could explain how, but can't say for sure. I'm guessing they either hold six missiles per tube, or have a reloading system of some sort.
Anyway, behold, the U.S.S. North Dakota!
Posted by: Logan C. Adams on June 30, 2009 at 2:30 PM | Comments (0) | Permalink
Tags: north dakota, submarine
