It’s Monday. Meet Harvey, he’s a baby Praying Mantis. I was outside Saturday afternoon when I saw what I thought was a blade of grass stuck to the lower part of the driver-side window on my van. When I approached I realized that it was actually a tiny Praying Mantis. They’re somewhat common here in Illinois but I don’t generally see them until early Fall. And this was the first time that I’d ever seen a baby Mantis. He stuck around for a while, but when I looked for him later after dinner, he had moved along… presumably to do important Praying Mantis stuff.
It was a no Nascar Sunday due to the Olympics. And speaking of the Olympics, I know there was some controversy concerning the opening ceremonies, but all that aside, I thought it came across kinda cheap looking. After seeing Beijing in 2022, I guess I was expecting Paris to top that—and they didn’t even come close. The games have been good, though.
Okay, time to get back into work mode I guess…
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The Wraith
It’s Tuesday. Remember the 1986 B-movie “The Wraith” starring Charlie Sheen? Sure, it’s extremely cheesy and dated, but believe it or not, it now has a dedicated cult following. And what ever happened to that wild car? Well, it’s now owned by ventriloquist Jeff Dunham who had the car restored and added it to his collection. Check out this episode of Jay Leno’s Garage where Jay and Jeff discuss the car’s origins, unique features, and the restoration of this iconic movie car. And yes, they take it out for a spin!
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