just not sure

Well you have survived either an Arctic High or a Polar Vortex. Next task: survive the scare of your next heating bill. Good luck to all. This may kill more than the weather itself.

My daughter called looking for help for her friends in the south where she lives who had frozen pipes. It was like we were speaking two different languages. Our son-in-law went and helped them after his work day, but they couldn’t stop the pipes from bursting. Our language problem stemmed from me being familiar with Midwestern plumbing, not realizing that in the south there are few basements, little insulation and water heaters in the attic. It was the coldest day there in 60 years, so there were pipes popping all over.

Were you paying attention?

1) Chris Christie is on the hot seat in New Jersey just a couple months after a landslide re-election. Who did he defeat in the November election for governor?

2) Why do we stay in Iowa?

3) January 8th was the 50th anniversary of the start what war?

4) Who are these guys? What Iowa college basketball team is undefeated and ranked in the top ten?

5) Who is the coach of this team?

6) Two democrats have dropped from the race for Iowa governor, leaving who as the lone Democratic candidate?

7) In the political mess in New Jersey, Chris Christie fired a staffer with what ironic first name?

8) January 8th was also the 79th anniversary of the birthday of what much revered late king?

9) January 10th was the publication date of what Paine pamphlet that helped inspire the American Revolution?

10) It is looking like round 3 in the battle for the Iowa House district 2 between Rep. Dave Loebsack and what Ottumwa eye doctor?

11) Iowa Secretary of State in training Matt Schultz has had enough of that job. He has now set his sights on what position?

12) Only a week into sales of this commodity and it looks like Colorado is already facing a shortage. What commodity is looking at a shortage?

13) “Don’t drink the water!” Heck, don’t even touch the water in what state capital due to a major chemical spill?

14) The gift that keeps on giving. It seems that more people were touched by the credit and debit card number theft from Target. How many are thought to be affected as of Friday?

15) What was expressed purpose for the lane closures on the George Washington Bridge last summer?

Bet that one was easy because we have all been stuck inside due to the coming of the next ice age this week. Fortunately ice ages don’t last as long as they used to.
Here come the answers:

1) New Jersey state Sen. Barbara Buono

2) various answers none of which pass a test for logic and sanity.

3) The War On Poverty. Despite what Republicans say it has been quite successful.

4) the Iowa State Cyclones

5) Ames’ own “Mayor” Fred Hoiberg.

6) Jack Hatch.

7) Bridget (Kelley)

8) Elvis Presley – the king of Rock ‘n’ Roll

9) “Common Sense”

10) Marionette Miller-Meeks

11) 3rd district US representative

12) marijuana

13) Charleston, West Virginia

14) 70 million.

15) “traffic study”