Category Archives: Fun

Happy 4th of July 2015 – Center Piece of America’s Patriotic Season

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Ask Marion

Video: Ronald Reagan on the 4th of July Video: President Reagan’s Address to the Nation on Independence Day – 7/4/86 By Marion Algier – Ask Marion – Updated and re-posted by request – Originally Posted on May 28, 2013 Memorial … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Constitution, Freedom, Fun, History, Holidays, Remembering | Tagged 4th of July, Fourth of July, History, holidays, movies, Patriotic Season, patriotism, remembering | 7 Comments

Forum: What Are Some Of Your Favorite Jokes?

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Ask Marion

Every week on Monday morning , the Council and our invited guests weigh in at the Council Forum, short takes on a major issue of the day, the culture, or daily living. This week’s question: What Are Some Of Your … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Humor, Unusual | Tagged Forums, FUNNY, humor, Jokes, Watcher's Council | Leave a comment

Doctors Are Easily Offended…

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Ask Marion

By Marion Algier – AskMarion/THITW I saw this in our local paper and laughed out loud while simultaneously feeling a twinge inside. I just asked my gynecological oncologist a few questions about what I thought was a scary ‘next phase’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Health and wellness, Thoughts ..., You Be the Judge | Tagged Cancer, Cancer treatments, cartoons, dating, doctors, health, humor | Leave a comment

Lawrence Welk is Wunnerful

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Ask Marion

Lawrence Welk was the biggest and best square America ever had. Today (03.10.15) is the 112th anniversary of his birth to sodbusters in Strasburg, North Dakota. By Don Surber – Cross-posted at AskMarion –> The reruns of the Welk shows … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Entertainment, Fun, History, Remembering | Tagged ABC, Alzheimer’s, Americana, entertainment, German, immigrants, Lawrence Welk, loyalty, music, musician, North Dakota, remembering, Vignettes | Leave a comment

Todd Palin Dedicates His 2015 Iron Dog Run to Chris Kyle

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Ask Marion

By Marion Algier – AskMarion Todd Palin, husband of Sarah Palin and four-time champion of the Tesoro Iron Dog, the world’s longest snowmobile race, which traces the path of the Iditarod race with an extra journey of several hundred miles … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Events, Family and Friends, Freedom, Fun, Leadership, News, Remembering, Sports and Competition, Travel | Tagged Alaska, Chris Kyle, heroes, Iditarod, Iron Dog, military, Palin, Races, Sarah Palin, the Palins, Todd Palin, veterans | 10 Comments

It Is Fat Tuesday! Mardi Gras… Karnivale, Fasching, Carnival, Karneval

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Ask Marion

By Marion Algier – Ask Marion – Originally Posted on 2.22.12 With the ObamaCare mandate attack on the Catholic Church and on freedom of religion in 2012, Glenn Beck and many religious and Constitutional patriots have declared, “We are all … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Family and Friends, Fun, Fun and Happiness, Holidays, Photos and Pictures, Religion, Remembering, Stuff and Such, Tradition, Travel | Tagged Ash Wednesday, Carnaval, Catholic Regions, Catholicism, costumes, Epiphany, Fasching, Freschen, Germany, Groetzmeier, holidays, Karnival, Karnivale, Köln, Lent, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, parades, Rio | Leave a comment

"Irrelevant" Sarah Palin Steals the Headlines at SNL’s 40th Anniversary Bash

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Ask Marion

Governor Palin showed up on the red carpet for the SNL’s 40th Anniversary Bash with Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria in tow. And who better to open NBC’s SNL 40th anniversary red carpet special than Sarah Palin and Alec … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Entertainment, Events, Fun, Politics, Small Victories | Tagged Al Sharpton, Alec Baldwin, Andrew Breitbart, Breitbart.com, events, Guts, Irrelevant, lamestream media, Lorne Michaels, Michelle Malkin, Palin, Sarah Palin, Seinfeld, SNL, Tina Fey | Leave a comment

Happy New Year 2015 From Ask Marion

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Ask Marion

Take a moment to enjoy the beautiful photographic train ride and the accompanying words: HERE. <– At the end of the year it has become a journalistic tradition to recap the year’s top stories, to recall the highlights and low … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Holidays, Joy, Pets | Tagged holidays, holidays with pets, JOMP, Just One More Pet, New Year's | Leave a comment

Forum: What’s Your Favorite Sport, And Your Least Favorite? Why?

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Ask Marion

Every week on Monday morning , the Council and our invited guests weigh in at the Watcher’s Forum, short takes on a major issue of the day, the culture, or daily living. This week’s question: What’s Your Favorite Sport, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Games, Sports and Competition, Thoughts ... | Tagged Ballet, Baseball, Basketball, Commercial Dance, competition, dance, Figure Skating, football, For the of the game, Forums, golf, guitar, hip-hop, HipHop, Hockey, Ice Skating, LaCrosse, movies, Participants, Roundball, Small Ball, Snow Skiing, soccer, Softball, Spectators, sports, Swimming, Watcher's Council | Leave a comment

Robin Williams… Humble Hero and Comic Virtuoso Dead at 63

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Ask Marion

Goodbye Robin Williams… May you rest in peace!! Thank you for all the joy and laughter you brought into all our lives!! For the talent you shared and for all your good works!! May you find the joy, peace and laughter … Continue reading →