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Now that spring is finally here, it is time to break out "the Rain Gauge" once again. Throughout the summer of 2008, you will find the official National Weather Service rainfall totals for the city of Chaska posted within this forum. And, of course, you can always pull up a chair in the backyard and visit with friends about the weather, recent storm damage, any weather related phenomenon that you have seen, and/or just about anything else that you would like to talk about!

I can't help but notice the constant barrage of "Made of Honor" trailers and promotions on television of late. I understand how this movie will provide a welcome retreat for the intended demographic that might otherwise be dragged to "Ironman," but come on - this movie has already been made. Remember when it was called "My Best Friend's Wedding"?

Sick of worrying about how bad that package of shredded cheese is for your health? Now you can fret over how much its production is affecting the Earth, too.

British grocery chain Tesco is implementing a two-year trial of its carbon footprint program. It will label 20 store brand items for their overall environmental impact from point of manufacture through disposal.

Detergents, orange juice, potatoes and light bulbs are among the few test items revealing the carbon emissions associated with their product.

I was intrigued by a press release that came in this morning from Traxler’s Hunting Preserve in Le Center.

The Preserve is presenting “Living Military History Day” with a WWII re-enactment of a battle on May 31.

Cool weather will be the setting for Saturday’s annual Jonathan Festival of Garage Sales.

The event is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 26 and sponsored by St. Andrew West Lutheran Church, 112090 Hundertmark Road. (The church has garage sales maps.)

If past years are any indicator, thousands of people will once again crowd Jonathan cul de sacs seeking the latest and greatest of used goods.