Sunday Bulletin Board: Did she really say shed bought some Yogi Bear stamps? Or was that her husbands Boo Boo? – TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
Come again?
Another episode of creative hearing, reported by The Retired Pedagogue of Arden Hills: Subject: Not smarter than . . .
After her trip to the post office, my wife informed me: I bought some Yogi Bear stamps.
I replied Thats nice and looked forward to seeing the cartoon character (and possibly Boo Boo) the next time I needed postage.
The need arose a few days later, and as I located the stamps much to my surprise there was Lawrence Peter Berra in his Yankee pinstripes.
As Yogi would say . . .
BULLETIN BOARD YOGIFIES: Hey, hey, hey, Boo Boo! Nobody goes to the post office anymore. Its too crowded!
GREGORY J. of Daytons Bluff: Subject: Remember the Embers.
Once again I bought something interesting, at least to me, on eBay. It was a laminated Embers menu from around 1970, when I, my family, and friends used to eat there quite often. The front was fake wood grain with just Embers in script on it.
Inside was the slogan Remember the Embers for real good food. It was catchy if not exactly grammatically correct. A variation of this on the back cover read Welcome to the Embers for real good food. [Bulletin Board muses: Put a comma between real and good, and youd have what Embers could offer. Even Embers ad agency might have found fault with really good food.]
If a picture is worth a thousand words, the Embers menu made up for its minimal food descriptions with plenty of photos.
Embers offered Steak, Fish, Seafood and Chicken Dinners, not to mention Steak and Seafood Sandwiches, Diet Delights, Franks and Country Ham sandwiches. (For some reason, all of the Franks were called Mr. K, and the Country Ham sandwiches, Mr. B, with multiple versions of each.)
Of course Embers was best known for its Embergers and Jumbo Embergers. They both came in standard, with Melted Cheese, California Style, Royal, Combo and Royal Combo versions, which featured various combinations of lettuce, cheese, bacon strips and fries. A Jumbo Royal Combo cost $2.55, while the standard Emberger was only 95 cents.
No meal was complete without dessert, for which coupons could be found almost constantly in the local newspapers. The most popular dessert was pie. There were apple, blueberry, strawberry and pecan fruit pies, with or without ice cream, and banana coconut, strawberry, apple, blueberry and hot fudge cream pies. All pies cost 65 or 75 cents.
Embers was great in its heyday, but it started to slowly fade away in the 1980s. An attempt to bring it back to its former glory took place in the late 1990s, with limited success. The final Embers, located in Fridley, closed in March 2021 . . . but well always Remember the Embers.
P.S. These are probably way too many photos to use, but a scanner is a terrible thing to waste.
MIKE: USE WHAT WORKS FOR YOU. ALL OF THEM, IF YOU HAVE A BIG SPACE! Fine with me if they dominate the page and you have to trim a bunch of other stuff. MAN, I HOPE YOU HAVE COLOR THIS SUNDAY.
JOHN IN HIGHLAND: Subject: Its Time You Were Learning the Miners Job.
Those of us of Irish descent have heard stories of our forebears who fled the potato famine in the mid-1800s and came to America. In large U.S. cities, many of the men became policemen. Many others became coal miners. Recently I became aware of a song written by Ewan MacColl, Schooldays Over, that describes a colliers (coal miners) life.
My great-grandfather, Cornelius (Con), left Killimor, County Tipperary, Ireland for the U.S. in 1848 at age 22. Con settled in St. Paul, where he met and married an Irish girl named Margaret Cregan. They lived in St. Paul in the 1850s, at Sixth and Minnesota Streets. Reports of newly discovered coal veins and need for laborers caused them to eventually relocate to Streator, Illinois.
Con worked as a miner in the Peanut Hill coal mine in Streator. He was described as a man well educated and thoroughly posted in historical events. According to the local newspaper, few men read more or were better versed on passing events. His family included eight children, five boys and three girls.
In the spring of 1878, thunderstorms caused the Coal Run creek to overflow its banks, flooding the mine. Most of the 75 miners were able to escape the torrent, but Con delayed, trying to find his son, who had already escaped through an air shaft. Con was swept away. His body was not found until weeks later.
My grandfather, John, was born on the night before Con died. As the Irish are known to say: Sooner or later, life will break your heart.'
SMILIN SUE Subject: Smart Animals and Smart Kids.
BILL OF THE RIVER LAKE mentioned a smart dog which seemed to be a talented back-seat driver, looking both ways at an intersection while waiting for the traffic to clear [Sunday BB, 10/17/2021].
This reminded me of another smart-animal story. My 8-year-old granddaughter, Little Miss LL, is a keen observer who enjoys viewing the street out of my front picture window. A week ago, we were highly amused by a big, black crow which strutted smartly across the street while looking both ways many times during its safe trip from curb to curb. That same day as we were driving through our small-town college campus, a student totally engrossed with texting stepped into oncoming traffic without even looking up. Little Miss LL commented that maybe the crow could teach the college student how to safely cross the street.
DONALD reports: Brian Williams used this one twice in the same week: The Democrats have been Charlie-Browned by the Republicans.
BULLETIN BOARD SAYS: We presume that Mr. Williams was referring to poor Charlies belief that, contrary to all experience, Lucy Van Pelt wouldnt pull back the football just before he could kick it.
So havent the Democrats been Van Pelted?
From AL B of Hartland: (1) I hiked in Colorado and heard the sounds of Canada jays (also called gray jays, whiskey jacks and camp robbers). I placed a bit of fiber bar on my palm, and a jay landed on my paw and grabbed the morsel.
Id offered a helping hand to another and was thrilled at what Id received in return.
(2) Its OK to feed uncooked rice to birds. A myth was promulgated by advice columnist Ann Landers in 1988 when she published a letter from a reader warning against the practice of throwing rice at weddings. Internet stories warned of birds exploding after eating rice.
Many birds eat uncooked rice in the wild. Bobolinks are called rice birds because of their appetite for the grain.
Rice is fine for birds, but some wedding parties throw birdseed instead.
THE GRAM WITH A THOUSAND RULES: Subject: Sputnik.
Back in the Fifties, when we lived in our cottage at Lake Minnetonka, the night skies were so dark, they were perfect for star gazing, and we spent many hours watching the skies during meteor showers. We splurged and bought a 60-power telescope and enjoyed seeing the craters on the moon, the rings of Saturn and four of Jupiters moons. My kids all grew up with an interest in whats up there.
So when I received a photo from Down Under of my oldest grandson crouching down in their chilly early-spring evening with his almost-5-year-old son as they watched a satellite streaking across their sky, it brought back memories of a morning long ago.
It was 64 years ago this October when Sputnik made its surprise appearance soaring across our sky. The breaking news was astounding. They gave us timetables to tell us when we might be able to see it. I bundled up our two little kids and went outside before sunrise that chilly morning to catch a glimpse of it. It didnt matter that our son was only 3 and our daughter 19 months; this was History, and they were going to know someday that they had seen Earths first artificial satellite. My husband was already on duty at the broadcasting station when I called him up to boast. He called me back a few minutes later and said he had a radio announcer on the line. They wanted to interview me, with the first reported local sighting. Ahh, fame.
Band Name of the Day: The Camp Robbers
See original here:
Sunday Bulletin Board: Did she really say shed bought some Yogi Bear stamps? Or was that her husbands Boo Boo? - TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
- How to Gain Weight Safely - Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic - June 27th, 2022
- Following a Mediterranean Diet Could Reduce Alzheimer's and Diabetes by up to 50 Percent - The Epoch Times - June 27th, 2022
- Democracy and the Tribal Blame Machine - Justia Verdict - June 27th, 2022
- Nordic walking helps improve heart function, study finds - Medical News Today - June 27th, 2022
- 5 Exercises That The Elderly Must Do At Home To Maintain Good Health | TheHealthSite.com - TheHealthSite - June 27th, 2022
- Stomach Pain and Type 1 Diabetes: What You Should Know - Healthline - June 27th, 2022
- Drivers advised to give turtles a 'brake' - BradfordToday - June 27th, 2022
- Why heart diseases are on the rise among young Indians - The Week - June 27th, 2022
- Here are 16 alders who voted to allow deadly speeds, and crash cases in their wards. - Streetsblog Chicago - June 27th, 2022
- Beyond gluten-free: The promising celiac treatments on the horizon - The Daily Briefing - June 8th, 2022
- Eating all meals before 3pm and nothing in the evening helps weight loss, study says - The Mirror - June 8th, 2022
- Don't throw away the peel! Skins of fruits and vegetables that are safe to eat - Times Now - June 8th, 2022
- Good bacteria in the treatment of Crohn's disease - Medical News Today - June 8th, 2022
- What To Do if Youre Worried About Your Childs Safety at School or Youve Experienced a Crisis - Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic - June 8th, 2022
- Five 'dental health tips' that could actually ruin your teeth, says top dentist - The Mirror - June 8th, 2022
- Studies Uncover Stark Impact Social Determinants of Health Have on Youth and Adult Populations with Diabetes - StreetInsider.com - June 8th, 2022
- Game-changing drug can help tubby Brits shed up to 52lbs, experts say... - The Sun - June 8th, 2022
- Intermittent fasting for women: Is it safe? - Livescience.com - May 21st, 2022
- Why it's OK to give your baby spicy food - and how to do it safely - Metro.co.uk - May 21st, 2022
- Active Fit: Building strong bones and muscles - The Newark Advocate - May 21st, 2022
- What to Know About Fentanyl and Why Its So Dangerous - The New York Times - May 21st, 2022
- How IBS is treated: diet and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome - Emergency Live International - May 21st, 2022
- Cast Iron Cooking: Tips, Benefits, Maintenance, and More - Healthline - May 21st, 2022
- Robert Downey Jr. Is Investing In Vegan Meat to Help Save the Planet - The Beet - May 21st, 2022
- Annual "Shred Cancer" Event to Raise $50000 for Cancer Prevention Research - PR Web - May 21st, 2022
- 'I Could Have Full-Blown Cancer Right Now,' Says Former Health Educator to the Black Community, Urging Them to Get Screened for Colon Cancer -... - May 21st, 2022
- CORRECTING and REPLACING ASC Therapeutics, UMass Chan Medical School, and the Clinic for Special Children Announce Podium Presentation of Safety and... - May 21st, 2022
- Anxious Reddit parents wonder just how bad the baby formula shortage is and when it will end - Yahoo Entertainment - May 21st, 2022
- Plant-based diet for beginners: transition away from animal products - Livescience.com - April 12th, 2022
- The Maximum Amount Of Tuna You Can Safely Eat Each Week - Tasting Table - April 12th, 2022
- What is Unpasteurized Juice and Is It Safe? - Healthline - April 12th, 2022
- GoI needs to constitute the FOPL regulations as per WHO standards - National Herald - April 12th, 2022
- What to know about THCV or 'diet weed,' claims it can suppress appetite - Insider - March 31st, 2022
- Zocdoc Announces, "A Year in Nutrition" - PR Newswire - March 31st, 2022
- Paleo vs Whole30: Differences and Similarities Explained - Greatist - March 31st, 2022
- Dairy Foods & Cheese That Pregnant Women Should Avoid - Food Poisoning News - March 31st, 2022
- Ramadan 2022: How to fast during Ramadan when you have diabetes - Hindustan Times - March 31st, 2022
- Oyster Nutrition and Health Benefits - Greatist - March 31st, 2022
- Proven Ways to Stop Inflammation Anywhere on Your Body Eat This Not That - Eat This, Not That - March 31st, 2022
- Girls Gone Strong | Women-Specific Health and Fitness Coaching - runnersworld.com - March 31st, 2022
- Best Probiotics of 2022 - The Most Effective Probiotic Supplements - Islands' Sounder - March 31st, 2022
- Dr. Bernstein Diet - Weight Loss for Women, Weight Loss ... - January 28th, 2022
- Feeding your rabbits - PDSA - January 28th, 2022
- 1,200 Calorie Diet Menu - 7 Day Weight Loss Meal Plan - January 28th, 2022
- Intermittent Fasting and Rheumatoid Arthritis: What to Know - Everyday Health - January 28th, 2022
- A Wealth of Health | Safely managing weight loss and gain - The Breeze - January 28th, 2022
- hammerhead shark | Diet, Size, & Facts | Britannica - January 28th, 2022
- Is Cardio Really Necessary for Fat Loss? Here's the Deal - Greatist - January 28th, 2022
- The Rock does fasted cardio, then eats 6 to 7 meals per day - Insider - January 28th, 2022
- Crohn's Cooking and Me: Air-fryer honey garlic chicken to kick off a year of healthier eating - The Courier - January 28th, 2022
- How to live longer: The spice which may ward off cancer and heart disease - study findings - Daily Express - January 28th, 2022
- Intermittent Fasting: How to Break Your Fast Diet Doctor - December 30th, 2021
- 55 Things You Can Safely Feed to Ducks - Fruits, Veggies ... - December 30th, 2021
- Squirrels: Diet, Habits & Other Facts | Live Science - December 30th, 2021
- Intermittent fasting: Can it treat or reverse diabetes? - Medical News Today - December 30th, 2021
- The 21 Best Weight Loss Tips of 2021, According to Experts Eat This Not That - Eat This, Not That - December 30th, 2021
- Everything You Need To Know About Antioxidants - Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic - December 30th, 2021
- Green soup recipe for weight loss with lots of nutrition and health - Central Valley Business Journal - December 30th, 2021
- New year's resolutions for pets (and their people) - The County - December 30th, 2021
- 122 Organizations Transforming Food Systems in 2022 Food Tank - Food Tank - December 30th, 2021
- Is It Illegal Driving With Your Interior Light On In Tx and AR? - kkyr.com - December 30th, 2021
- Election year puts Kishida's ability to deliver in focus - Japan Today - December 30th, 2021
- How long does cooked chicken last in the fridge? How to tell whether to bin it or binge - woman&home - December 30th, 2021
- Can you safely enjoy the holidays? Experts offer COVID tips - newsconcerns - December 20th, 2021
- The Weight Loss Coffee Thats Breaking The Internet - Inter Press Service - December 20th, 2021
- Simple mathematics of weight loss: How many calories to eat, how many to burn - Times Now - October 25th, 2021
- Egg nutrition: 9 health benefits of eggs - Insider - October 25th, 2021
- Celiac disease: Symptoms, diagnosis and how to get over this food allergy - Economic Times - October 25th, 2021
- This might just look like grass, but it has the power to absorb a load of our carbon emissions - CNN - October 25th, 2021
- Mechanical Soft Diet: Pros, Cons, and Who It's For - Healthline - October 14th, 2021
- Archaeologists uncover massive, 1,500-year-old winemaking complex in Israel - Yahoo News - October 14th, 2021
- Resistant starch: Definition, health benefits, and foods - Insider - October 14th, 2021
- Ankylosing spondylitis physical therapy: Can it help? - Medical News Today - October 14th, 2021
- The Ultimate Guide to Nutrition and Fitness During Menopause - Healthline - October 5th, 2021
- Health tips from Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen for 10-5-21 - The Commercial Dispatch - October 5th, 2021
- Eating on Campus: What to Grab and Where to Go - DrexelNow - Drexel Now - October 5th, 2021
- Can diabetes be controlled through diet? Read this new study - Economic Times - October 5th, 2021
- The CDC Just Released Guidance For Another Pandemic Holiday Season - Scary Mommy - October 5th, 2021
- Trumbull County Combined Health District warn residents to stay safe during Halloween, trick-or-treating - WKBN.com - October 5th, 2021
- Keeping Kids Safe: Local expert warns of signs that social media is affecting kids mental health - WYTV - October 5th, 2021