Slipknot, Pelicans, and SNOW

'Today's headlines in the Des Moines Register, along with their staff photos, show a somber group of musicians who lost a member of the band. Drummer Chris Fehn is an
Ankeny boy, I used to deliver the family mail. I talked with his brother Andy last week during the 7th grade tours. His highlight was to brag about sister Amy and her softball accomplishments. Their Mom played the organ at my mom's funeral.
That's where Chris gets his music from. Great family. Slipknot fans are sad today, in mourning. No problem, they will return, to honor Paul Gray. A bunch of local boys, did good, won a Grammy, having Iowa, Polk County, and Des Moines as their home base. Pretty cool! Actually HOT HOT HOT!

















My beloved pelicans are having a hard time getting into flight in the south. This photo from Jae C Hong/AP shows the trouble with an oil spill. My trip to South Padre to visit the pelicans shows a much more calm and relaxing day.














YES, it has been snowing in Ankeny for a while. The flakes are everywhere. I spent about two hours yesterday cleaning the snow out of the gutters, filled up one lawn and leaf bag. In reality, the snow are those pesky whistles from the maple tree