- Pet peeves
- August 12, 2010
- I am usually a patient man, but there are certain things that irritate me to death. We all have “pet peeves” and here are a few of mine.
- Cursive, printing or texting
- August 5, 2010
- The younger generation has learned how to print or use a computer rather than learn cursive, to be creative.
- Check your tires
- July 22, 2010
- I looked at the tires before we left and thought one was a little low but did not take the time to really check it out.
- That’s a Cracker Jack
- July 15, 2010
- In looking up the history of Cracker Jacks, I found that the Cracker Jack was invented by a German immigrant names Frederick William Rueckheim.
- Fourth of July 2010
- July 8, 2010
- We are a hardy bunch here in Lansing and can’t let a little bad weather disturb our well made plans to enjoy a wonderful patriotic holiday.
- Music, music, music
- July 1, 2010
- We just got home from a wonderful musical program at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Leavenworth.
- Ode to Ed Bradford
- June 24, 2010
- Last week we lost a good friend. Ed Bradford died Sunday, June 13, 2010, at his home in Tonganoxie at age 79.
- We all scream for ice cream
- June 17, 2010
- With few exceptions everyone loves ice cream.
- Save the honey bee
- June 10, 2010
- Honey has been used for centuries for its healing properties, as well as its sweetness. Its tasty flavor is preferred over table sugar and it is better for you.
- Remembering our loved ones
- June 3, 2010
- Traditions are something every family has and they are all a little bit different.
- Sixty years that went too fast
- May 27, 2010
- In a couple of weeks, Ada and I will be celebrating our 60th anniversary, and we have been busy going through old pictures that our children want to put together in a collage.
- WPA, some history
- May 20, 2010
- This project faced heavy skepticism from both ends of the political spectrum. The conservatives said WPA meant “We Poke Along”, while one editorial warned that pencil leaners would be added to the ranks of WPA shovel leaners.
- What is brolliology?
- May 13, 2010
- Umbrellas have many different names and the study of them is called “brolliology.”
- Kansas: a great place to live
- May 6, 2010
- Wow, what weekend!! With Lansing DAZE and the Kansas Sampler having come and gone, we have nothing but good memories.
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