Immigration
In 1906, at the age of 13, my Grandpa Conrad left Germany aboard the SS Kaiser Wilhelm II and emigrated through Ellis Island on September 11th. My recent trip to Read more…
Hawaii
Did you know it is 4230 miles from Manhattan, Illinois to Honolulu, Hawaii? Did you know that about 2 people die per year from parasailing accidents, and every two years Read more…
See if I Get Any Response With This
I have heard a phrase that makes me bristle. But I will come back to that later. In 1987, when I was only 24 years old, I bought my first Read more…
Gobble, gobble, gobble
It is that time of the year. Time to test the fire extinguisher in the house and not out in the field. I still remember an article about fire safety Read more…
Vacations
Earlier this year I received a comment from a reader named Jerry. He stated that if my dream of being able to travel more ever happened I should write about Read more…
Never Overcook the Muffins
Wow did the weather change! After a month or so with little to no wind at all fall, came blowing in with a vengeance. After writing two weeks ago about Read more…
I’m Going to Need That TPS Report on My Desk
Have you ever put a decimal point in the wrong place? In the movie Office Space, the employees hatch a plan to steal from their employers by installing software that Read more…
Beeep, beeeep, acme delivery via amazon
How much is one coyote worth? Forty years ago when I trapped a few coyotes each winter they were worth about $15-$30 each. I am not sure if they have Read more…
This Week’s Rambling
Does everyone know who Warren Buffet is? How about Howard Buffet, his son? I have contemplated many different ways to take this weeks article while I sprayed my corn with Read more…
Bob Fitzer
He was an amazing man, and he had an amazing life and wife. Last week this paper ran the obituary of Robert George “Bob” Fitzer. It was an honor to Read more…
