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Echoes from the Loafers' Club Teleconference
My wife gave me a Fitbit.
How do you like it?
It's great. Now I know exactly how many steps it is from my bed to the sofa.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor, named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me, such as: I'...
Dear Editor,
The eventual construction continues on what was once The Northwood Lumber Co., alias The Farmers Yard.
Brother Dave, class of '54, and I spent our hours working and occasionally as nuisances there under the direction of our dad John N. and our cousin, Dean Thompson, manager.
We...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
I was walking down a trail in Alaska when I met a grizzly bear. It stood up on its hind legs and went "Rowwwrrr!" I soiled myself.
I would have too.
No, I meant just now.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor, named Bruce. Whenever I pass his...
No Easter for America?
Because of Covid-19 many churches will not be in their sanctuaries for Easter, April 12, 2020.
Easter Sunday can fall on any date between March 22nd and April 25th. The dates change because Easter happens on the Sunday following the Paschal Full Moon. The word Paschal means...
Dear Editor,
The residents of Northwood should be grateful to the many people who are known as "essential workers," who continue to serve us during this phase of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic illness.
The town has been following national and state mandates as they are announced. The nursing...
Dear Editor,
I just finished reading the sad story in the March 18 edition of the Anchor that announced the closing of the grocery store in Grafton after 27 years in business. The people in that little town will now be forced to travel for groceries.
It brought to mind one of my concerns about...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
How long is social distancing going to last?
I don't know. Why?
My husband is pleading to get back into the house.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor, named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me, such as: I read a contract...
This week, I scheduled a dozen county meetings in keeping with my annual tour across the state to keep in touch with Iowans. Like many events, my meetings are postponed. The coronavirus outbreak is disrupting society and everyday life.
From canceled sporting events to school closings, travel...
As I sit at my desk (my dining room table for isolation-sake) I decided that it would be good to focus on what isn't in the press releases, the updates and the overabundance of information and misinformation that can be found everywhere about the coronavirus and COVID-19. The news is often...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
It's important that I put my shoes in the closet with the left shoe to the left of the right shoe.
Superstitious?
No, it hurts my knees if I do it the other way.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor, named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive,...