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Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
There was a skunk in my shed. I grabbed my trusty Super Soaker water gun. I was going to let him have, but I couldn’t.
Why not?
He let me have it first and left me smellbound.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass...
Each year on the last Monday of May, Americans celebrate Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a federal holiday that honors and mourns American military personnel who died while performing their duties in service to the United States Armed Forces.
Memorial Day has a rich history and one that’s worth...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club
I eat an apple every day.
Do you think an apple a day keeps the doctor away?
Only if you have a strong throwing arm.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. We watched softball games. More...
It is once again time for graduation, with schools in the county bidding farewell to their graduates over the course of the past and coming week.
Below you will find words of wisdom or at least whimsy shared about graduation and during commencement speeches shared by some noteworthy speakers:
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WEEK SEVENTEEN – First week of overtime
This may sound a little like “ground hog day” as we continued to work on budgets. We passed five budgets on the House floor; Agriculture, Education, Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund (RIFF) and Economic Development move to the Senate. The Transportation...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I’m a triathlete.
You are?
Yes, I try to swim, I try to bike and I try to run.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I’m a chronic walker. Why don’t people walk more? It’s not...
Echoes from the
Loafers’ Club Meeting
I’m not sure.
I can’t believe you don’t know how old you are.
I used to know, but I think I’m older than that now.
Driving by
Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. When I was a young and...
WEEK SIXTEEN
This week was “hurry up and wait” as we continued to work on budgets and improving policy bills. I had an opportunity to meet with the Governor and discuss her proposal for our state budget. We discussed elimination of the inheritance tax. This has been an issue I have worked on for...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
My son has a Burmese python that’s very long.
How many feet?
None, it's a snake.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I had visited Chokio and mentioned I’d enjoyed my time there...
Week Fifteen
As a member of the Administration and Regulation Budget Committee, we were glad to pass this budget that appropriates over $200 million to various departments. This committee meets with each department to discuss their needs, wants, and concerns to set their budgets for the upcoming...