"Subject: Smile, you're on 'Candid Google'!

The following story appeared in the "Bulletin Board" section of the St. Paul Pioneer Press on Sunday July 14th, 2013. It was written by my wife, Jane Baltes after a trip to the east coast. Being my fathers son I love to pull a practical joke on people every now and then.

'Google Earth's got a satellite out there now. I'm watching, and it's right over your house!'

Pioneer Press

Posted: 07/13/2013 12:01:00 AM CDT

Updated: 07/13/2013 06:20:31 PM CDT

Reports The MOM in Stillwater: "Subject: Smile, you're on 'Candid Google'!
"On an impulse, my husband, Jon, and I took a whirlwind road trip last week to New Hampshire, to visit with old friends who have the summer off.
"En route, we stopped in Foxboro, Mass., to see my old roommate Barbara and her husband, Paul. We actually dropped in on them unannounced. My husband wanted to pull a practical joke and didn't want me to call to say that we were briefly stopping in. I was worried they wouldn't be home, but they were.
"Here's the scene: We parked across the street and one house up on their woodsy street, where we could see the house but they didn't see us. My husband called from the car, pretending he was home on his computer. He told Paul that Google Earth  had a live-feed satellite the Boston area, and he was pretty sure they were on his street. 'As a matter of fact, I see your house. I am almost positive that is your house!' Then he asked Paul to step outside, and he would see if that was their house in the shot. 'Are you wearing a black shirt and tan shorts and just socks?' Paul affirmed he was. 'Look up and wave at the satellite,' instructed my husband. Paul complied. While this was going on, I was under 'orders' not to talk.
"Meanwhile, a watchful neighbor approached our car and asked if we needed help. I shook my head no and waved him off, not realizing he thought we were up to no good. Unknown to us the neighbor returned to his house and phoned the local police thinking we were some kind of stalkers or something.
As Jon continued to talk to Paul on the phone he slowly began to drive down the street towards the victims house. Meanwhile Paul continued to wave at the nonexistent satellite in the sky. As we entered Paul's driveway, he turned and looked at us, mouth wide open and unable to speak. The look on his face was impossible to describe. After a few moments a Foxboro police officer arrived on the scene to investigate the situation.
"Paul laughed and assured the police we were friends from Minnesota. Then he expressed regret that he hadn't said: 'I've never seen these people in my life.'

"Now Jon will have to wait and watch for the reciprocal stunt. Boys will be boys, even when they are on Social Security." 

Cars of my youth the Austin Healey Sprite and 3000

Austin Healey 3000

Austin Healey 3000

Austin Healey 3000

Austin Healey Sprite Bug Eye

Austin Healey 3000

Austin Healey Sprite (Like Mine)

Austin Healey Sprite Bug Eye

Austin 3000

Austin 3000

Austin Healey Sprite

Here is a video featuring "Beyonce" at President Barack Obama's second Inauguration, she was accused of lip syncing. 

Duluth, Minnesota - May 2011

Tulips in Bloom in Duluth Harbor

Canal Park, Duluth, MN

Ore Boat goes under lift bridge, Duluth, MN

Lift Bridge from Harbor Side - Duluth, MN

View from hilltop - Duluth, MN

Boat Arrives at Duluth Harbor

Ships Bridge - Duluth, MN

Ship Arrives



Jonnie B at Motel in Canal Park - Duluth, MN



Ship in Lake Superior - Duluth, MN



Now A Little Buck Wheat Zydeco

"A Little Road Runner Cartoon"

It's May, it's cold outside, it's snowing! What the Sam Hill is going on. Here is a cartoon to brighten your day.

Full Knee Replacement

I can finally talk about my total knee replacement surgery which I had done on the 30th of March 2011.  The first week post op was just terrible, a pulsating constant pain in my leg made thinking about anything but my knee impossible Finding a comfortable position while sitting, laying in bed or standing was next to impossible. Thank God I had one of the premiere doctors in the country as my surgeon, he was one of the pioneers of hip and knee replacement surgery. That and the fact that I was full of Percoset, full to the point where I was much loopier than normal, has gotten me to today almost 3 weeks post op and feeling much better. I am told by many who have had the surgery I will be happy I had it done when it's all said and done.  I was going to include some photographs of the surgery but they were just to gross to look at. Thanks to those of you who prayed on my behalf. God is Good.

A man goes to the doctor. The man has a strawberry growing out of his head. The doctor says, "Let me give you some cream to put on that."

Doctor, you've got to help me; I can't stop thinking I'm a goat.

I see. And how long have you had this problem?

Ever since I was a kid.

A woman goes into the dentists office and says, "I think I'd just as soon have a baby as get a tooth pulled."

The dentist says, Make up your mind. I have to adjust the chair."

"Doctor the invisible man is in your waiting room." "Tell him I can't see him right now."

"Doctor, I feel like a pair of curtains." 

"Come now, pull yourself together."

Patient: Doctor, every time I sneeze I have an orgasm.

Doctor: Are you taking anything for it?

Patient: Yes, gound pepper.

Doctor, I can't feel my legs!

That's because we had to amputate your arms.

A guy goes into a doctors office wearing nothing but s piece of Saran wrap around his waist. The doctor say's, "I can clearly see you're nuts."

"Hello, doctor?"

"Yes?"

"My wife is pregnant, and her contractions are only two minutes apart!"

"Is this her first child?"

"No, this is her husband!"

My Mid-Life Crisis Video

Mid Life if I live to be 136 that is. I bought the Corvette in the video yesterday, it's a 1984 and in good shape. Jane and I will be cruising this summer. Amazingly Jane wanted me to buy this car. I didn't have to go through all the usual machination's to get it.

Laurence D. Baltes Obituary: View Laurence Baltes's Obituary by Star Tribune

Laurence D. Baltes Obituary: View Laurence Baltes's Obituary by Star Tribune

A Few More Photographs



Shooting Aerial Footage at 3M




My Austin Healey Sprite




My first car, a 1950 Buick




My sister Judy and me




Joan Deere Tractor



Stillwater, Minnesota



Canadian Fishing Trip




Red Wing, Minnesota




Jon in Hayward, Wisconsin



A GUY WALKS INTO A BAR AND. . . . . . . . . . .

So this pair of jumper cables walks into a bar and orders a Martini. The bartender says: "Okay, but I don't want you starting anything in here"

A guy walks into a bar in St. Paul and asks the bartender: "Whats the quickest way to get to Minneapolis?"
"Are you walking or driving?" asks the bartender.
"Driving," says the man.
"That's the quickest way," says the bartender.

A grasshopper walks into a bar and the bartender says, "Hey, we've got a drink named after you!"
The grasshopper says, "Is that right? Why would anyone name a drink Bob?"

A pork chop goes into a bar and orders a drink.
The bartender says, "Sorry we don't serve food here."

A bear walks into a bar and says, "I"d like a beer and. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a packet of peanuts."
The bartender says, "Why the big pause?"

A drunk guy walks into a bar and looks up to see a lady with a French poodle. The drunk slurs,
"Where did you get that pig?"
The lady, with a look of surprise, snaps back, "I'll have you know that it is a French poodle."
The drunk looks at her and says, "I was talking to the French poodle."

A guy goes into a bar, orders four shots of the most expensive thirty year old single malt Scotch, and downs them one after the other.
The barkeep says, "You look like you're in a big hurry."
"You would be in a big hurry to if you had what I have," says the guy.
"What have you got? ask the bartender.
"Fifty cents"

A pickle walks into a bar and the bartender says, "Hey you're a pickle! What are you doing in here?"
The pickle says, "Well for starters, I'm celebrating the fact that I can walk.

A priest, a rabbi, a lawyer, a redneck, a blond and a dog walk into a bar. The bartender looks up and says,
"Is this some kind of joke?"

Kamal Saleem: A Muslim Cries Out to Jesus

Kamal Saleem: A Muslim Cries Out to Jesus


Click on the link above for video.

My Kid Sister Jannie

Some people never change.

Isn't Jon cute?

There she is Miss America

Friends from the "hood"

Joan, Jannie & Andy

What shall I do now?

Time to go eat breakfast.

I remember this doll.



Handsome older brother Jon with Jannie now a little older



PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS

Old Faithful

Vegas



Laurel and Hardy



Walt & Emma Disney



Alcatraz

California Coast



Jim & Judy



Dave



Dave & Sue



"PHOTO SIN THE SIS"



Candy is Dandy



Casey Jones now arriving on track 11


 

St. Cloud Prison

The Falls at St. Anthony, Minneapolis



The St. Croix River at Taylors Falls



Silver Lake in Fall, North St. Paul