Posts by openair

  • Polaris charging me 5% more

    So, now an agreed on and signed contract is not a contract.


    We need to remember the greed of companies after this current turmoil is over.


    I have wanted to buy a new car for the last year or two. Seeing "ADDED DEALER PROFIT on the MSRP stickers just persuades me wait until their lots are overflowing, then see how they like a barbed wire enema.

  • GAS Price

    They will also sell you 12 ounces of tap water in a plastic bottle for about what you would pay for 128 ounces of gasoline.

  • The Eagles

    Quote from DJohnson

    I miss Iowa and if my son and grandkids didn't live here I would pack up and go back. We would have Northern Iowa covered as I am from Spencer in the NW. I really miss hunting season in Iowa and the fishing. I am to old to shovel snow but I suspect everyone has snow blowers now. Many a time I have woke up and couldn't see out the window or open the door as the snow had drifter roof high. Now days they get a few inches of snow and the media thinks its a disasters. Sorry for all the rambling on openair just brought back memories.

    Come on back. I only used the snowblower three times this year. HOWEVER, I have used it twice in one day a couple of times since we MOVED BACK from Florida in 2005. Charlie, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne convinced my wife that blizzards are not quite as stressful as a hurricane every 2 or thee weeks.


    We live 38 miles southwest of Decorah. As you know the area is called the Little Switzerland of Iowa. Then, across the Mississippi at Prairie du Chien or Lansing into Wisconsin. Wonderful area to take the Slingshot into.

  • The Eagles

    This site has been up for over 16 years. The nests are near the fish hatchery (they have to put netting over the open tanks) just south of Decorah, Iowa. We take the Sling up quite often. Nice, winding roads from there to the Mississippi. We watch the birds and feed the various sizes of Trout in the tanks. The fish are used to stock Trout streams in the area. Other interesting places at Decorah are The Ice Cave, Dunnings Springs and Palisades Park. If you are ever in Northeast Iowa, Decorah is an old Norwegian town (the King of Norway has visited twice) and well worth at least on day.



    https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-north-nest/

  • Some Funny Comics I recently received in emails

    The old lady handed her bank card to a bank teller and said, “I would like to withdraw $10 The teller told her, “For withdrawals less than $100 please use the ATM.”

    The old lady wanted to know why ... The teller returned her bank card and irritably told her, “These are the rules. Please leave if there is no other matter. There is a line of customers behind you.”

    The old lady remained silent for a few seconds, then handed the card back to the teller and said, “Please help me withdraw all the money I have.” The teller was astonished when she checked the account balance. She nodded her head, leaned down and respectfully told her, you have $300,000 in your account and the bank doesn't have that much cash currently. Could you make an appointment and come again tomorrow?

    The old lady then asked how much she could withdraw immediately. The teller told her any amount up to $3000 "Well, please let me have $3000 now", she said.

    The teller then handed it very friendly and respectfully to her The old lady put $10 in her purse and told the teller to deposit $2990 back into her account.

    The moral of this tale ....... Don't be difficult with old people, they’ve spent a lifetime learning their skills

  • Some Funny Comics I recently received in emails

    An elderly couple was flying to Hawaii for a two-week vacation to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Suddenly, over the public address system, the captain announces, “Ladies and gentlemen, I am afraid I have some very bad news. Our engines have ceased functioning and we will attempt an emergency landing. Luckily, I see an uncharted island below us and we should be able to land on the beach. However, the odds are that we may never be rescued and will have to live on the island for the rest of our lives.” Thanks to the skill of the flight crew, the plane lands safely on the island. An hour later, the husband turns to his wife and asks, “Honey, did we pay the car bill this month?” “No, sweetheart,” she responds. Still shaken from the crash landing, he then asks, “Did we pay our credit card bill yet?” “Oh no! I’m sorry. I forgot to send the check,” she says. “One last thing, did you remember to pay the medical bill for the hospital visit last month?” he asks. “Oh, forgive me, sweetheart,” begged the wife. “I didn’t send that one, either.” The husband grabs her and gives her the biggest hug in 50 years. She pulls away and asks him, “What was the hug for?” The husband answers, “They’ll find us!”..