Perfect Gift for Christmas
I sent an email that essentially said, “I ain’t gettin’ nobody nothin’ this Christmas.”
2007 - 2008
Automation - Get Used to It
Telemarketers beat the heck out of the robo-calls that seem to be so popular these days.
Flip The Ballot
Let's protect our water sources, increase hunting and fishing opportunities, and building recreational trails.
A Perfect Pregame Saturday
Our tailgaters are friends, relatives, and passers-by who know a good party when they see one.
Lessons from the Great Flood of '08
We had all of ten hours notice that our business was going to be flooded.
Piracy on Coralville's High Seas
It's not every day that you get busted by the Iowa Coast Guard.
Need Direction in Life?
I find it hard to take commands from a GPS unit with an irritating woman’s voice (no, that’s not redundant).
Run for Soil Commissioner
Maybe they have badges and guns, break down doors and slap handcuffs on vicious water and soil wasters.
I'd Never Cheat on my Taxes
Filling out your own income tax return has been likened to a do-it-yourself mugging.
Speed Bumps On Life's Highway
Every now and then we all hit the occasional armadillo of age-awareness.
Stock Market Advice for the Nervous
Despite my investment losses, I sleep like a baby. That is, I wake up every hour and cry.
How Political Sausage is Made
The word “arcane” pops up frequently in national media references about the Iowa Caucuses.
Early New Year's Resolutions
You could always use the same ones as last year - there’s really nothing wrong with them.
21 Only: A Bit of History
Not that it matters, but I held my nose and voted for the 21-only ordinance this week.
Planes, Trains and Antique Automobiles
Our veteran roadkill spotters are adept at telling a mashed muskrat from a squashed squab.
A Guide to Hawkeye Football in Chicago
"The highway interchange is moving faster than we are," observed Max.
Don’t Worry And Be Happy, Especially On Planet X
We all tend to worry too much, and usually about the wrong things.
All Of The Good Stuff Happens On Weekends
For me, it's always about what happened last weekend.
No, I’m Not Offering To Ramrod The 40th Reunion
If you broach the topic, you're the committee chair.
Sending Postcards From Hell
I may not be able to bore you with my photos in person, but I’ll bet I can do it with just the descriptions.
Not Your Father’s Chamber Of Commerce
I’ve been banging the Buy Here drum seemingly alone for quite a while.
I Hate Daylight Savings Time
There are two types of clocks in our house - ones that are right and ones that are irritating.
SILO – The Right Tax For The Wrong Reasons
Our motto could be: “Pass SILO and Buy Beer - For Our Kids.”
Want to Stop Smoking? My Mom Can Help
She seldom has a problem expressing what's on her mind.