The headlines say school lunch has permanent changes to it that remove the limits of protein and grains that previously were mandated via Mrs. Obama’s push on the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. News media celebrated. Senators held press conferences to pat themselves on the back. I called our local school. Without a return call back after a few…
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We were in the basketball stands last night on Grandpa’s 89th birthday. He and I had talked earlier in the day about game times and he had said on the phone, “As long I keep putting one foot in front of the other, I’ll be there.” He did just that, on foot in front of the other, like he has…
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We had some small town Monday night for a good cause. Donkey Basketball. You never have heard of it? You once saw it when you were a kid? I had never heard of it until I heard the donkeys were coming to our small town. Why donkey basketball? There is always a need for numerous programs to fundraise. For the…
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I remember clearly when my parents turned 35. I was a fifth grader. My mom even gave birth to my youngest brother, Joe on her 35th birthday. But my parents were seemingly more successful and had better judgement than I do today. In the fifth grade, thinking about what I would be at age 35, I thought I would have…
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It is brutal cold outside. What are you doing inside your house to stay occupied? There are plenty of projects to tackle. But we needed some new creative fun at our house. Snow ice-cream is old hat on the prairie. Mix fresh snow with sugar, vanilla and milk. I decided on a new treat. Snowman Sundaes. They were made…
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