Watkins Weekend Weather Report - Friday, 9/24 thru Sunday, 9/26

Published by Frank Furter, IT Manager, Weekend Weather Reporter, Custodian and Coffee Brewer

Date:  9/24/2010

My University of Phoenix correspondence course in meteorology is going really well!  This past week we studied thermometers, u-tube manometers, barometers, hygrometers, anemometers and pitot tubes.  I'm sure learning a lot!  One of these days, I'm gonna be a great weatherman like Dave Murray!

The autumn weather pattern will be moving into the local area this weekend .....

Today: Cloudy and damp with rain this morning...then becoming mostly sunny by afternoon. High around 75F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

Tonight: Mainly clear skies. Low near 50F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow: Mainly sunny. High 74F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow night: Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 51F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Sunday: A few thunderstorms possible. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid 40s.

County Commission - Closed For Business?

Published by Dick Schaefer,  SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  9/24/2010

Shortened Gasconade County Commission meeting on Thursday, 9/16.  Canceled meeting on Thursday, 9/23.  No attempt to reschedule in order to accommodate Clerk Lietzow's schedule. 

Is the Gasconade County Commission "closed for business"?  OR are they just postponing their inescapable closed session discussion about this year's state audit final report?  What's in that report they are so reluctant to discuss?  Will Presiding Commissioner Jost postpone this matter of official county business until after the election so as to save certain county officials from embarassment prior to the election? 

What the heck is going on?  I haven't seen anything reported by CNL, the Gasconade County Republican or the Hermann Advertiser-Courier.  Guess I'll have to explore this one with folks down at the coffee shop!

John Denver - "Thank God I'm A Country Boy!" ♫ ♫♫ ♫ ♫♫ ♫ ♫♫

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  9/24/2010

It's "John Denver Friday" folks!  And here is a video clip of John singing "Thank God I'm A Country Boy!" .....

Photo Of The Day - Friday, 9/24/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  9/24/2010

A. E. Newman
Bland, MO
Candidate for Southern District Associate Commish

"A vote Newman is a vote for UNITY!"

Laugh Of The Day - Friday, 9/24/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  9/24/2010

The 1980 movie "Airplane!" is funny no matter how many times you've seen it!  I watched it again last night on one of the cable TV movie channels.  Leslie Nielson and Peter Graves cracked me up in this hilarious scene from the cockpit .....

Quote Of The Day - Friday, 9/24/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

A. E. Newman

Date:  9/24/2010

"Smoking helps you lose weight -- one lung at a time!"  ~ Alfred E. Newman

Speaking from his mule ranch near Bland this morning, A. E. Newman announced that, if elected to the office of Southern District Associate Commissioner of Gasconade County in 2012, he will advocate for a county-wide law to bar smoking in all public and private gathering places.  Newman said his proposed law would bar smoking in restaurants, bars, taverns, wineries, beer joints, VFW halls, Eagle halls, K.C. halls and everywhere that people gather to freely associate.  Smoking would be permitted ONLY in private homes and on privately owned ranches and farms.  Newman concedes that his proposal is highly controversial.  He stated "If the people don't want me as their new Commish, they can just re-elect incumbent Jerry Lairmore.  Afterall, I've got plenty of work to do out here with these damned mules!"

Bible Verse Of The Day - Friday, 9/24/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  9/24/2010

The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.  ~ Psalm 145:9

Another passage of Scripture states that God allows the rain to fall on the righteous and unrighteous.

God’s nature is good to all. He is merciful even to those who consider themselves His enemies. The greatest example of this was Jesus, who died for those who disagreed with Him.

God’s compassion is seen with each breakthrough in science, art, or technology. Whether through the revelation from a pulpit or the revelation of a math problem solved, God’s compassion is seen every moment of every day.

Today’s commentary by: Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org