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Author Archives: Marty Ryan
Grape Nehi
Like the character Radar O’Reilly on the long-running sitcom MASH, I love grape Nehi soda. Growing up, I hung around a Texaco gas station on the south side of U.S. Highway 30. Highway 30, also known as the Lincoln Highway, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964 Ford Mustang, DX, Mobil, Nehi Soda, Radar O'Reilly, Standard, Texaco, U.S. Highway 30
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What are the odds?
Mise en place [MEEZ ahn plahs] is the process of measuring and acquiring all the ingredients before the start of preparing a recipe. I practice the method religiously. However, when I decided to make some ham and scalloped potatoes last … Continue reading
Iowa Governor Reynolds’ “Poor” Math
Last December, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds turned down $29 million of federal funding that would have provided a low-income family $40 per month “to help with food costs” during the 3-month break in the school year. Her justification for snubbing … Continue reading
No Comprendo!
“Get your number two pencils out. Nothing else, just your number two pencils.” At that point the nun teaching the class would go to the child who was never prepared for anything and take away his ink pen, or other … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD, ADHD, Comprehension, Iowa Test of Basic Skills, NY Times, Obsessive-compulsive, SAT exam
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A Retired Ritual
Some traditions vanish before you think to tell your children about them. On the other hand, I doubt very much that my children or grandchildren would be interested in hearing about the anachronistic ritual of a chivaree. [Alteration of the French word … Continue reading