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While suturing a cut on the hand of a 75-year old Texas rancher whose hand was caught in a gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around to Sarah Palin and her bid to be a heartbeat away from being President.

The old rancher said, ‘ Well, ya know, Palin is a post turtle.’

Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a post turtle was.

The old rancher said, ‘ When you’re driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that’s a post turtle.’

The old rancher saw a puzzled look on the doctor’s face, so he continued to explain.

‘You know she didn’t get up there by herself, she doesn’t belong up there, she doesn’t know what todo while she is up there, and you just wonder what kind of dumb ass put her up there to begin with.’

via Ari at Arkitip

Saturday night was really perfect weather so we decided to pitch the tent in the yard next to the gigantic pile of sod and give sleeping in a tent with Gehry a test run. We made it until about 1:00am before stumbling back into the house due to repeated outbursts of barking. We’re shooting for 3:00am next time. Sorry Westmorland, it’s him, not you.

We didn’t take any photos, but yesterday was Gehry’s first swimming lesson courtesy of the Yahara Heights Dog Park. The park is located on the North tip of Madison and is bordered on one side by the Yahara RIver.

He was having nothing to do with the water. Even after two hours of watching every other dog in the park try it. I guess we have to baby step it over to Devil’s Lake soon so he can learn how to wade in the ankle deep and realize just what he’s missing.

Final first of the weekend was Rooftop Bar at 608.

Sunday night was gorgeous as well, Danna was still winding down the juice fast, and I was tiring of cooking for one so we decided to go to Pasqual’s at Hilldale to meet up with Dave, Courtney, Matt, and Katie for some chips, guac, and drinks at their outdoor deck. We didn’t realize they closed so early on Sundays so we soon found ourselves being politely rushed out the door which prompted one of the members of our crew, who had already proclaimed himself to be in Margaritaville, to suggest that we hit up the rooftop down the block for some dessert and a final drink.

Pretty decent spot. The novelty of being in a big open outside spot a 5 minutes bike ride from home was enough to make me want to return and sample some of the dinner menu. Couple intriguing veggie options. Bonus points for having Knot Stock on tap. My new favorite beer. I’m sure we’ll be back after seeing an over-priced movie sometime soon.

The current “free” download of This American Life, a rerun from July of 1997, is entitled “Dreamhouse” and is a new favorite of mine. Two stories of families who packed up and moved to a new place, to start new lives in new homes. Told by the (now adult) children of the familes, who at the time of the moves were just old enough to record their memories.

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A rundown of things I have been enjoying the first few weeks of June.

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