Memorial Day, 2023
Monday morning, May 30, 2023, I was in attendance for the Fort Dodge, Iowa Memorial Day gathering at the Veteran's Memorial Park, just north of the city. The weather was…
Not Just Another Day Off
As a veteran who served my country during the Vietnam Era, perhaps Memorial Day hits home a little differently than for those who haven't worn the uniform. It saddens me…
End Of An Era
A few days ago, I discovered that a long-time business in my home base town of Fort Dodge, Iowa had closed down. It was the last 'Full Service' Gas Station…
So Far The New Year Isn’t An Improvement
Most honest people would tell you that 2022 was not a good year. Their reasoning might differ, but the fact is most ended up the year in worse shape than…
Merry Christmas !
The day has arrived, It's Christmas Day. In my 73rd year on the planet, I have, as many of you have, many memories of Christmases past. Many were pleasant, some…
Calm Before The Storm
I suppose once you've seen video of the mammoth 'Lake Effect' snowstorm that hit the Buffalo, NY region a few weeks ago, you could panic when forecasters predict a once-in-a-lifetime…
Happens Every Year
We moved to the state of Iowa in late May, 2011. Spring of 2022 arrived on Sunday, March 20, marking the eleventh beginning of the season in corn country. The…
Can We Pop Your Bubble?
It’s February 4, 2022. As usual there are people who have proclaimed the day to be National This Day, or International That Day. Among other proclamations, this day has been…
Did The Music Die?
One of the articles I came across about a week ago reminded me that there was an event that took place 63 years ago that was fairly close to my…
2022 – New Year…. New Attitude….
You would be hard pressed to find someone who was sad to see 2021 depart the premises, for a variety of reasons. You know what those reasons are for your…