My Next Few Weeks in North Dakota

North Dakota is a state with NO Financial Problems and very little Unemployment. There are the normal things to do, golfing, tennis, go to the zoo, nice restaurants, and so on. The big thing that has happened to North Dakota is the Oil and Natural Gas BOOM in the Western part of the state.

 

 

With the rapid influx of workers coming to the state, places to live were not available.  They built what is called "Mancamps" and this is what they look like.

 

 

 



The highlight of my trip will be going to the Greatest Show in the West called the Medora Musical. It is held in a 3,852 set Burning Hills Amphithetre from June 7th to September 7th.

This professionally produced high energy, western style musical is proudly dedicated to the legacy of America's 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt and the time he spent there in the North Dakota Badlands. Each show pays tribute to American patriotism and the Old West.

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If you would like to send a FREE card, If today, June 22nd is your Birthday, then this SendOutCard is for you.

 

Some famous people who were born on June 22nd are:

 

 

Meryl Streep turns 64

Cyndi Lauper turns 60

Kris Kristofferson turns 77

Lindsay Wagner turns 64

Ian Kinsler turns 31

Kurt Warner turns 42

Randy Coulture turns 50

Bruce Campbell turns 55

Donald Faison turns 39

Champ Bailey turns 35

Todd Rundgren turns 65

Dan Brown turns 49

Ralph Waite turns 85

Cory Gunz turns 26

Clyde Drexler turns 51

Mary Lynn Raiskub turns 42

Laila Rouass turns 42

 

On June 22, 1970, President Nixon signs a law which lowers the voting age to 18.

 

On June 22, 1966, Whose Afarid of Virgina Wolff, a movie starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, premieres.

 

On June 22, one of the fastest confections ever created, the donut, is invented.

 

On June 22, "Little" Stevie Wonder, at age 13, releases the song, "Fingertips."

 

SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT

 

 



An Interviewer asked a Millionaire: "To Whom do you owe your success to as to being a Millionaire?

Millionaire: "I owe everything to my wife."

Interviewer: "Wow, she must be some woman. What were you before you married her>"

Millionaire: "A Billionaire."

 

 

Tomorrow I want to talk about the Abortion bill passed by the Legislature in March of 2013.

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Beautiful In The Bay, SUMMER in Bismarck, ND

Today is the first day of Summer.  It is the longest day of the year and lasts until September 22nd.

I was born and raised in North Dakota near Bismarck. I now live in Davenport, WA but always spend a month or two in Bismarck in the summer time.. My son, Morgan, 3 grandchildren and my first Great Granddaughter live there. My sister and her family live there, as do other relatives and lots of friends.

　
Bismarck's 19-story Art Deco capitol dominates the cityscape as the tallest building in the entire state. Its grounds include historical and cultural institutions including the State Supreme Court, the State Library and the Liberty Memorial. Stretching along the Missouri River, the Great Plains city is home to extensive parks, hiking trails and golf courses, as well as the Dakota Zoo and the Super Slide Amusement Park.
Here is a picture of the Capitol Building and grounds.  (In the Summertime)

If today, June 21st is your birthday, then this SendOutCard is for you. And for my friend (my daughter's brother-in-law), Cliff Stumpf of Bismarck, ND

Some famous people who were born on June 21st are:

Prince William turns 31
Lana Delray turns 27
Max Schneider turns 21
Rebecca Blck turns 16
Lana Del Ray turns 27
Brandon Flowers turns 32
Kris Allen turns 28
Mariette Hartley turns 73
Ray Davies turns 69
David Morrissey turns 49
Jane Russell (1921-2011)
Joey Kramer turns 63
Michael Gross turns 66
Meredth Baxter turns 66
Juliette Lewis turns 40
Chris Pratt turns 34
Pablo Barrera turns 26
Kathy Mattea turns 54
Doug Savant turns 49
Erica Durance turns 35

On June 21, 1893, the first Ferris Wheel premieres in Chicago.

On June 21, 2003, the 5th Harry Potter book is released and becomes the fastest selling book in history.

SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT

One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it. The six year old had been staring at the plazue for some time, so the pastor walked up to him, stood beside the little boy, and said quietly, "Good Morning Alex."

"Good Morning Pastor", he replied, still focused on the plaque. "Pastor, what is this?"

The Pastor said, "Well son, it's a Memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service."

Soberly, they stood together, staring at the large plaque. Finally, little Alex's voice, barely audible and trembling with fear asked,

"Which Service, the 8:30 or the 11:00?"

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