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An Unexpected Encounter with Bigfoot on the Clear Creek Trail
The other day we put in about a 2.5 mile walk on the Clear Creek Trail in Coralville. We haven’t been there in a long while. It gets really quiet along the wooded trail. Sometimes even the birds don’t sing. It was pretty quiet except for some strange knocking noises. You know, Sena has taken…
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150 Years of Coralville and Iowa River Flathead Catfish as Big as Your Leg!
We found out we missed the wheat paste murals posted on various buildings in Coralville this past summer. It’s the 150th anniversary of the city of Coralville in Iowa this year. You can find out more about it on the Coralville Public Library web site. We drove around and found some of the murals were…
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Thankful for Peaceful Fall Days
The other day we took a walk in a different direction on Scott Boulevard. Sometimes the scenery is just as beautiful in the west as it is in the east. There were three trees turning a bright red. Maybe there were maples. The birch trees are pretty any time of the year, but for some…
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The Screaming Barn of Iowa City Rises Again
Harvest Preserve made the Screaming Barn of Iowa City rise from the grave only a couple of days after I mentioned it after our autumn walk on October 2 (Monday). Halloween is the inspiration! It looks great! There were enhancements in addition to the returning theme of grisly epitaph dad jokes. It should be visible…
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Autumn Walking Colors
Sena got some new pants with an autumn leaves print. It fit really well with the colors we saw on a walk down Scott Boulevard. We always see something a little different along the way. We never noticed that the Sitting Man pedestal has a hole in it shaped like a heart. It could have…
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Autumn Miracles
We saw the miracles of autumn the other day, out on the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area. It was quiet, only a light breeze set the flowers and grasses swaying. There were almost no birds out. No ducks were out on Sand Lake. On the other hand, I guess there were birds, sort of. We greeted…
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CDC Recommendations for Fall-Winter Immunizations
The CDC recommendations for Fall-winter immunizations were updated as of September 29, 2023. A few states require a physician’s prescription for the RSV vaccine. Information varies on the web on which states require a prescription for the RSV vaccine. The Iowa Board of Pharmacy website is clear on the matter–you’ll need a prescription. Most states…
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Covid-19 and Flu Vaccines Today
Today I got the new Covid-19 vaccine and the flu shot. I scheduled on line late last week and got right in. I didn’t have to wait long in line—and there were others getting the same vaccines. Sena will get them tomorrow. It’s up to you.
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Dr. Igor Galynker and The Suicidal Crisis Syndrome
I was looking at my bookshelves and found the copy of the book, “The Suicidal Crisis: Clinical Guide to the Assessment of Imminent Suicide Risk.” It was written by Dr. Igor Galynker. It’s a fit topic for this month because September is National Suicide Prevention Month. This brings back memories. I still have a gift…
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Thoughts on Jack Trice
I was outside doing yard work the day before yesterday and my neighbor across the street walked over to say hello. We got to talking about sports and football came up. His wife stopped watching football because it was so violent—but then switched to watching hockey. He wondered when the Iowa Hawkeye vs Penn State…
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