My state produces a tourism promotion program, “Discover Wisconsin“, that I’ve become addicted to the last few months. Besides being an interesting way to see other parts of the state, the show’s opening number is pretty darn good. I noticed on the credits that the artist is Tony Memmel, so I looked him up on YouTube this morning. Glad I did. Here
Here’s the song used for the show, The Good Land.
The. Best. Ice. Cream.
ON EARTH
https://babcockhalldairystore.wisc.edu/
While I’ll never be interested in smelling Wisconsin’s dairy air, I must admit, some of my friends are strangers to reality.
I am a WI native cheese head Packer loving beer drinking Harley driving dude that decided to move to CO. Still have lots of kin folk der.
Thirty five years ago their add campaign was Escape to Wisconsin. Never went, but they sure had me wanting to go.
My mother’s side is from Wisconsin, saw my first snow and took my first snowmobile ride up there while visiting my great grandmother. Small town about 15 miles from Stevens Point.
Czar,
How’s the rest of the food in Wisconsin? The bread and dairy products in Ireland are as good as it gets as are some of their soups, but the rest of the food there is practically inedible.
There isn’t a cut of meat most of them couldn’t ruin, if you gave them a prime rib roast they would more likely than not throw it in a pot of water and boil it.
Wisconsin is a good state. About 25-30 years ago 4 of us spent about 10 days in a motor home touring a bunch of golf courses. That was a great time. One thing we couldn’t help but notice is that all the farms had beer signs, Fitgers was most common. I guess every farm doubles as a bar in Wisconsin. I know they/we drink a lot there.
One arm??
Pretty f’ing awesome.
We used to camp at Lone Tree lake near Sayner WI. Best memories.
If you’re camping this weekend, better have your snowshoes.
Temperature Drop Milestones
Degrees (Fahrenheit)
65 Hawaiians declare a two-blanket night
60 Californians put on sweaters (if they can find one)
50 Miami residents turn on the heat
45 Vermont residents go to outdoor concerts
40 You can see your breath
Californians shiver uncontrollably
Minnesotans go swimming
35 Italian cars don’t start
32 Water freezes
Richard Simmons puts on long pants
25 Ohio water freezes
Californians weep pitiably
Minnisotans eat ice cream
Canadians go swimming
20 DemocRats begin to talk about the homeless
New York city water freezes
Miami residents plan vacation further south
15 French cars don’t start
Cat insists on sleeping in the bed with you
10 You need jumper cables to get the car going
5 American cars don’t start
0 Alaskans put on T-shirts
-10 German cars don’t start
Eyes freeze shut when you blink
-15 You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo
Arkansans stick tongue on metal objects
Miami residents cease to exist
-20 Cat insists on sleeping in pajamas with you
Republicans actually do something about the homeless
Minnisotans shovel snow off the roof
Japanese cars don’t start
-25 Too cold to think
You need jumper cables to get the driver going
-30 You plan a two week hot bath
Swedish cars don’t start
Politicians actually put their hands in their own pockets
-40 Californians disappear
Minnisotans button top button
Canadians put on sweaters
Your car helps you plan your trip south
-50 Congressional hot air freezes
Alaskans close the bathroom window
-80 Hell freezes over
Polar bears move south
Green Bay Packer fans order hot cocoa at the game
Spent a summer in Sheboygan in the 70s.
One thing I learned a neighbor girl showed me.
Several times, in the backyard shed.
I think Grease was the word in those Summer Nights.
Definetly a worthwhile discovery.
CORRECT: definitely WRONG: definetly, definitly
The Cheesedick State.
Loved Wis while I was there 6 years. Wouldn’t trade that time for anything. Fast Times at Ridgemont High was like a documentary of my senior year at Lake Geneva High. Among many other amenities when you make straight As there, and the teachers say it’s ok, you could take the afternoon off from school and go skiing. Heck, calling in sick was enough for an excused absence.
Married and first born there, also. Packers v Cowboys always left someone happy. Honeymooned at Devil’s Lake. Probably set a very bad precedent at the camp ground there. Was the first to carve a heart with nick names and a date on a tree. I seared the deeper outlines with the tire tool I stuck in the fire. It was beautiful. #1 son went back to find the site and tree 25 years later and said every tree had carvings on it. Damn. Sorry.
Don’t miss it, though.
A good friend from here married and moved to S.E. Minnesota. She sends me snow pics I send her pics of garden flowers blooming and a cat lounging around them.
Last time I was in Wisconsin, Superior and vicinty, I stopped at a steak house. Had a meal with coffee. I was surprised to find this America’s Dairyland served artificial creamer with their coffee. I aksed the server. she just shrugged. I lived in WI for four years in the mid-50’s and you could not buy margarine. You had to go to Minnesota to get it (if you wanted it).