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Hard work

We picked strawberries today. Each of us filled two gallon pails. As I crawled down the row, I was thinking about how long I could do this and what I might make if the farmer was paying me. When we … Continue reading

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I don’t mean to complain, but …

Too many folks take to social media to complain and I don’t want to be known as one of these people. I would like to offer this as a personal suggestion. I frequently walk through one of the parks in … Continue reading

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The 4th – #notanks

We attended the parade for the 4th in Siren, WI. Here are some images from a small town celebration. The local veterans group presented the colors. This is an older group and the guy carrying the U.S. flag was struggling … Continue reading

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Read their books

I encountered this idea this morning and admit it is likely more valuable than trying to get something out of the Democratic candidate debates. This group in Iowa has organized to read the books put out by the candidates. As … Continue reading

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Technology monopolies

The potential problems of big tech have come to the attention of the public, but this has mostly been because the public has become concerned that their personal information is being collected and exploited. Without the politics of the 2016 … Continue reading

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Tiny shrimp in a can

Me calling grocery store: Do you have tiny shrimp in a can? Grocery store manager: Kid, you have the joke wrong. It is “Do you have Prince Albert in a can? Let him out.” So, Cindy and I are on … Continue reading

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Gandy Dancer Hike

I need to begin upgrading my physical conditioning in preparation for a trip to South Africa in mid-August. At my age, the demands of walking several miles over uneven ground is challenging. I like to walk in the city my … Continue reading

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Education may not solve the problem, but educators are important to the conversation

After being prepared to teach high school biology, I ended up as a college prof working with preservice and inservice teachers. There is an expression “when the tool you have is a hammer, everything begins to look like a nail” … Continue reading

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Age, achievement, and satisfaction

Let me begin this post by providing an important data point. I am 70 years old and I retired from my position as a college professor when I was 65. Many college profs retire later than this, but I decided … Continue reading

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Pod Save America

The 2016 election turned me into a political news junkie. I mostly listen and watch CNN and MSNBC and read the New York Times. The one podcast I follow is Pod Save America. Pod Save America is voiced by four … Continue reading

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