Skills Your Grandparents Had
Life skills or lost traits? Areas that past generations have succeeded in where current generations fall short. I saw a Facebook post on my news feed the other day that was called, "7 Skills Your...
View ArticleAh, So That's How They Do It
Ever wonder what the pre-show setup looks like for the Farm Progress Show? This time of year is always exciting for me. It might be the winding down of summer and the coming of fall which means yet...
View ArticleA Farm Show In Nebraska? Be Ready For Anything
This year's farm show was no different. I could almost call it a reunion of sorts. This past week I ventured out to Nebraska for the 2014 Husker Harvest Days farm show. I say venture - because you...
View ArticleA Season For Harvest, Marching Bands
Fall holds two big annual events that I hold near and dear to my heart…harvest and state marching band competitions. This time of the year is always my favorite. For some it may seem cold and drab and...
View Article12 Days of Christmas Thankfulness
A time to reflect on the past year and be thankful for what you have accomplished and what you have gained in your life. The time of year between Thanksgiving and Christmas is by far, spiritually, my...
View ArticleHappy birthday: 100 years and counting!
After 100 years, the barn that is in great condition and still in use, stands proud and tall. I'm sure you've heard the expression, "If these walls could talk….." I've often wondered that about many...
View ArticleService built on integrity
Citizen’s Police Academies have been around for several years across the nation and gives the general public a better idea of how officers do their job, why they do their job the way they do and what...
View ArticleOh, the places you'll go
"I've been everywhere, man. I've been everywhere, man. Crossed the desert's bare, man. I've breathed the mountain air, man. Of travel I've had my share, man. I've been everywhere." Did you miss me?...
View Article2015 Urban Assault (Bicycle) Ride - part 1
Brought back by popular demand, UAR will once again be held in Des Moines, Iowa. And yours truly is attempting to participate in it for the first time ever. For any cycling enthusiast who enjoys a...
View ArticleSports injuries at its finest
Taking a grounder with a bad hop to the face is no fun at all. It's said that cats have 9 lives. And that the average person will have an average of 3-4 car accidents in their lifetime, and for...
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