THERE WILL BE A TEST, so read this column carefully! This is a fill-in-the-blank quiz. We took the kids to the Fillmore County Fair. It was 98 degrees with 100% humidity! The kids were excited about the rides and the fair food. When we adults could stand it no longer we all went to the ______________________(name of restaurant). We took the kids on a tour of Niagara … [Read more...]
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November is the official time to give thanks. I personally think that appreciation and gratitude should be a daily happening. Today I want to thank beautiful, generous Mary, the leader of our senior exercise class. I feel so much healthier every time I attend your class. I also feel more energetic even after all the marching and cross-walking around the room. Evie, who is … [Read more...]
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Imagine, “The Munsters Ghastly Glow Lamp” for only $225. Surely, you remember the spooky funny TV show by that name. It starred Herman, the head of the family with a Frankenstein-like head, his wife Lily, their son Eddie and Goofy Grandpa who all lived at 13 Mockingbird Lane. They also had a daughter, Marilyn, who was a total outcast because she looked like an all-American … [Read more...]
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Sometimes I feel relieved when children return to school, for very selfish reasons. It is easier to shop without them dribbling basketballs in the store aisles. It is calmer without them loudly demanding that mom buy them treats at the checkout counter. And it is certainly less crowded at the mall. Even the Greek philosophers felt this way in ancient times. Some criticized … [Read more...]
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Small towns are having a difficult time surviving, let alone thriving. Young people graduate and move away because there are no jobs. Dwindling populations cause stores to close so people drive to big box stores out of town to shop. This causes more stores to close. It is a vicious cycle. If a town loses a school, it might make matters even worse. County seats are … [Read more...]
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I am ALMOST positive that spring (the season without snow but with green grass and flowers will arrive) just like it always has. Spring will be followed by summer and that great American Tradition: a vacation which entails sponging on your relatives for a cheap getaway. Just buy a summer lake cabin or a time share or move to an exotic location and relatives that you have … [Read more...]
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I may have been watching too many episodes of “Ancient Aliens.” I am wondering what humans will be like in the far, far distant future. I predict that humans will no longer have voice boxes. Instead they will have a texting device installed in their hand at birth. Fingers will be elongated and pointed at the tips, better to text with other humans. Many are bemoaning the … [Read more...]
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The woman two aisles over from me who was also checking out of the store seemed to have captured everyone’s attention. Since her back was to me, I was trying to figure out why other customers were staring at her. She was of medium height, medium build with short brown hair. Maybe she was some celebrity. Maybe she was robbing the store. No, the cashier was smiling and … [Read more...]
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All I want for Christmas is an Olympic Medal. It means that you are one of the best in the world at something. Obviously, it means you are good at some sport. The last time I was a winner in the sporting arena was when I was in first grade playing hopscotch with kindergarteners. I am not one bit athletic. I am no longer bitter about this since I no longer have to take any … [Read more...]
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What would your first wish be if a genie gave you three wishes? I’m betting most of us would ask for a large amount of money. This question has been around for a long time. Usually the first two wishes are for material goods. Then the smart people use the last wish to wish for more wishes. Human nature is so predictable. We all want more than we have even if our house is … [Read more...]