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Actually they still ended up

sfiecke — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:05:46 -0500

Actually they still ended up going the full route, despite the cost of gas.

It was the World’s Largest

Ruth Anne Maddox — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:45:28 -0500

It was the World’s Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics -- a fund-raiser that takes place at various locations nationwide in September (and a few spots in October) throughout the U.S. and Canada.

The event is a project of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.

Due to the cost of fuel, the route was shortened from 25 miles last year to 3 miles this year.

That was the World's Largest

Jason Allen — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:34:01 -0500

That was the World's Largest Truck convoy. They came through town last year as well. They all stopped at Canturbury Downs for the weekend. I think I heard 320 trucks this year. Its done for something like Cancer research I think. Quite a site to see going down the highway.

Trucks on Hwy 169, what was

Kyle Thill — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:36:59 -0500

Trucks on Hwy 169, what was the happening this past Saturday [Sept. 13th]? Lots of trucks, lots of horn blowing and absolutely no idea why. Traffic slowed, on ramps policed for it, but I've seen nothing in the press saying anything about what looked like some sort of demonstration?

Every major artery in the

swansonmej — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:35:07 -0500

Every major artery in the Twin Cities metro is unpredictable from day to day and even hour to hour. 169 has been bad lately due to the roadwork they have been doing. They have reduced it down to one lane at times when traffic is normally high, making it even worse. The result of the work is great -- the pavement was pretty beat up. We have had a population growth south of the river (Scott County). The result is more cars/traffic to deal with.

169 traffic volume is too

bucky — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:46:36 -0500

169 traffic volume is too high to create any predictability in travel going very far North. If you are traveling from Jordan to Shakopee or south from Jordan, it's pretty constant. The roads that are unpredictable are those that fill up with commuter traffic, such as 494, 394, 169 north of Hwy 13, County Road 42, you get the idea.

It's a big highway, which

Kyle Thill — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:12:25 -0500

It's a big highway, which part are you referring to? I'd break it into four parts, North of 494 to 394, 394 North to Champlin, [North of that can be crazy as well but lets ignore that], South of 494 prior to the Marshall Road Exit, then from there to LeSeure.

Moped Day is for everyone,

Brandon — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:58:34 -0500

Moped Day is for everyone, not just Wisconsinites. I know people who celebrated in Alaska, Texas, Illinois, and California this year. And it’s spreading – the more people who celebrate and tell their friends, the bigger the holiday will become.

I'd be happy to organize a Jordan rally if I was able to find someplace to store my Vino here in town.

I loved taking trips to the M and on the back roads around it. Those can be fun trips, especially on a warm summer night just as the sun is setting. Wonderful!

Is moped day limited to

chad_barclay — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:24:50 -0500

Is moped day limited to P-ville? I would have fired up my Stella (with sidecar) and ripped around Jordan using this new found holiday as an excuse, but I found out about it after the 4th. I probably could have even borrowed you the '88 honda elite that I used to scoot around UW-P 10 years ago. I'm sure it's even been out to the M a few times in it's life. You'll have to organize a Jordan rally.

Nice work on the holiday and last years camera footage.

Brandon, looking into the

bigbobbob — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:49:19 -0600

Brandon, looking into the future as you encourage here, has me wondering the dates Spirit Hill Memorial Day Services are scheduled this year. I have missed twice since 1930 (by pass surgery, Luzon) and God Willing (you know how it goes at my age) would like to make plans to be there again this year. From the standpoint, over the years, of respecting and honoring its Veterans and observing Memorial Day, Jordan stands with the tallest boys in the class.

I broke my watch in June and

Brandon — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:49:42 -0600

I broke my watch in June and didn’t wear it for the rest of the summer, but the sun I did get in June was enough for me to have the tan throughout the summer anyway. The problem is, now I’m forgetting that I have the watch on. I’ll look at my cell phone for the time, and I dig out a calendar to find out the date (which is displayed on my watch).

I never leave home without a

Ruth Anne Maddox — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:38:11 -0600

I never leave home without a book -- you never know when there will be a waiting period that can be turned into reading time, like waiting for a train or in the drive-thru line of a bank or fast food restaurant or in a doctor's office.

I also am able to get a couple pages in during my morning bathroom rituals -- waiting for the shower water to get hot and while brushing my teeth.

I used to read while I was working out on my Nordic Trac, on which I spurged for the book holder option. However, the ol' Nordic Trac has become a sweater dryer these days (although, I have given it a go a couple of times recently)

I also used to read while I was driving -- a fact I admitted much to my husband's horror. Unfortunately, I no longer drive a Buick Regal, which had the best book holder/steering wheel of any car I've ever driven. Also, I don't have the drive on U.S. 30 in Indiana, where I only occasionally had to look up during the two-hour drive between my town and my sister's house. (OK, so I'm not really that irresponsible, but I confess to turning a page or two while driving, which is akin to today's driving while texting).

Finally, I almost always crawl into bed at night with a book or magazine regardless of how tired I am, just so I can get a page or two more in.

I usually take my watch off

Ruth Anne Maddox — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:16:42 -0600

I usually take my watch off for the summer to avoid that sexy watch band tan and I have yet to start wearing it again. That doesn't stop me from looking at my wrist a couple times a day to see what time it is, though!

Speaking of tan lines ... I

Mathias Baden — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:04:50 -0500

Speaking of tan lines ... I shaved my beard to avoid facial tan lines. People said they liked the well-trimmed beard, but I wasn't sure I'd keep it, especially in the heat of the summer. And I know I wouldn't like to have tan lines if I did shave it off.

Maybe I'll try it again in the wintertime.

Sorry about your watch. What an embarrassing tan line you must have. I'd get that fixed if I were you.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)