Red’s Nice… But…

'Lil Red is the nickname to our 2017 Winnebago Micro Mini Travel Trailer. We purchased it new from a very good dealer in Jefferson, Iowa, Harrison RV Land. We have…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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