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No Swimming at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area
There is no swimming at the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area because E. coli has been detected in Sand Lake. Check Iowa City parks web site for updates.
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Be Kind
We went for a walk on the Terry Trueblood Trail yesterday. It was a nice break from reading the news. Sena wore her shirt which has printed on it, “be kind, be nice, be love.” She got a compliment about it. We saw a lot of birds, including Tree Swallow nestlings in the nest boxes…
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How Hot?
It’s 97 degrees and with the heat index it feels like 103 this afternoon. There is an Excessive Heat Warning today. I was going to replace the sun room door jambs weather stripping today—but decided against it. I’d have to turn off the air conditioning and leave the door open. I did that yesterday when…
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So Much Depends Upon the Serial Number
You’ll probably think I’m nuts and you’d be right, but a problem with ordering a replacement part for something from Pella Windows and Doors Company made me think of William Carlos Williams’ poem “The Red Wheelbarrow.” The poem is in the public domain because it was published before 1927, so I guess that means I…
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Covid-19 Transmission Medium in Johnson County Iowa
CDC transmission map indicates Covid-19 transmission rate is Medium in Johnson County. Please follow recommendations accordingly.
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Nothing is Impossible?
The mural of Muhammad Ali throwing a punch next to the impossible quote is finished. It’s on the south side of the ICOR Boxing building, which faces Highway 6. “Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore…
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Wendy’s Offers the Impossible Strawberry Frosty
Sena told me that Wendy’s will now be offering the strawberry Frosty, for which she and many others have been clamoring for years. The media announcements call it historic. Was there ever a strawberry shortage to explain the absence of a strawberry Frosty? It never seemed that way. It was predicted in December 2021, but…
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Ransom’s Cigar Store in Mason City
I was thinking yesterday about Ransom’s Cigar Store in Mason City, Iowa. There are actually a couple of reasons why it’s on my mind now. The first thing about Ransom’s is that it’s an old pool hall on 120 North Federal Avenue. It looks like it has been there for a century. Decades ago, probably…
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Thoughts About Guns ReBlog
I think there a lot better places to read about viewpoints on mass shootings than my blog. I recommend you check out Dr. George Dawson’s post “Gun Extremism Not Mental Illness,” posted on May 31, 2022, then read the editorial in Scientific American, “The Science is Clear: Gun Control Saves Lives,” posted on May 26,…
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Jumping Worms Joke
The jumping worm invasion is the big news these days. This is a follow up to the post I wrote on May 19, 2022. I found this article, “Invasive jumping worms now in 34 states—including Iowa.” It was posted by an Indianola, Iowa outdoorsman named Tom Charlton. The most interesting thing about this article is…
