THE 2012 SUMMER OLYMPICS IN LONDON ARE UNDERWAY!!

Of course, I'll be locked in on table tennis and handball. (maybe not)  Make connection with the olympics world by clicking here....

BOB DYLAN INVITES MARK KNOPFLER (OF DIRE STRAITS) OUT ON TOUR THIS FALL!

Bob Dylan may be 71 but he is not about to stop touring and this fall will be joined by Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits fame.  Dylan is touring in support of his new album, "Tempest."  The two will have midwest dates on November 5th in Madison, November 8th in Milwaukee, and November 9th in Chicago.  Here is the complete tour story and dates...

THE WHO GO OUT ON TOUR THIS YEAR!

The Who tour titled "Quadrophenia and more," will visit the Midwest in November with dates in Minneapolis on Nov.27th and Chicago on Nov. 29th!  Here is the complete story and tour dates...

WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE SCREAM!! (MORE OR LESS, OR MORE THAN LESS)

The new Basken-Robbins ice cream survey says:

 77% of Americans enjoy ice cream at least once a month.

42% at least once a week and 5% eat ice cream every day.

Learn more of the Basken-Robbins survey by clicking here...

THE ROLLING STONES CELEBRATE THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY!

Actually, they are doing it all year but Thursday, July 12th was a special day as it was the 50th anniversary of the first time the band performed together as the Rolling Stones. The band played at London's Marquee Club.(with some member variation, but certainly Mick Jaggar and Keith Richards were there as well as Charlie Watts on drums.  Three original members still with the Stones.)  Here is the story...

AND THE SURVEY SAYS, "THEY'RE OUT THERE!"

77% of Americans in a new National Geopraphic survey say they believe aliens have visited earth.  79% think the government has concealed information about alien visits. (I'm beginning to wonder what percentage of my neighbors think I'm an alien)   Learn more about the survey by clicking here... 

HOW HOT IS IT?

You discover that it only takes two fingers to drive your car!


You need a spatula to remove your clothing.


You are sweating in both directions, up and down.


The best parking place is determined by shade, not distance.


You're getting hot flashes, and you're a man.


The devil was seen buying an air conditioner.


A man was holding a sign that said, "Will work for shade."


It's so hot that two trees were fighting over a dog.


Birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.


A chicken just laid a boiled egg.

VETERAN ACTOR, ANDY GRIFFITH IS DEAD AT AGE 86!

Generations of TV viewers remember Andy Griffith as Sheriff Andy Taylor on the long running "Andy Griffith Show" in the 60s and as "Matlock" in the 80s and 90s.  (Mayberry will never be the same)  Find out more about Andy Griffith by clicking here...

OLYMPIC VILLAGE IN LONDON!

16,000 athletes, coaches, officials can, (and will,) fill Olympic Village in London.  Check out the attached slideshow to see what the facilities look like...