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Category Archives: General
Teen Curfews Can Be Comical
A recent blog was focused on how us Vail, Iowa, kids got our exercise during the day. We didn’t stop there; we also exercised at night. Nighttime exercise was more vigorous than daytime exercise. The town of Vail hired nightwatchmen … Continue reading
Your Attention, Please . . .
Last week, it seems like it took me forever to read a New York Times article about whether I might have adult ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). I had trouble focusing. My spouse, with whom I associate ADD, would interrupt … Continue reading
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Exercise Can Be Exhilarating
As we get older, exercise becomes more difficult. I long for the days when I could ride my bicycle down the hill all the way to Homer’s, have a couple beers, and throw the bike in the back of someone’s … Continue reading
What’s That?
Several years ago, I underwent a hearing test at the VA Central Iowa Health Care Center, better known as the VA Hospital and Clinics. The results of the test determined that my hearing was normal. I know that’s a crock … Continue reading
Mother’s Day Redux
Mother’s Day is behind us. I never thought of writing about my mother, but I see that almost everyone I know posted a paragraph or two about their mothers on Facebook for Mother’s Day. My mother deserves more than a … Continue reading
Chuck’s House Party
Last week, I read in the Vail Observer that Rev. Victor Rehmaeker died at the age of 85. I have a couple of memorable moments that involve both my mother and Father Rehmaeker (RAY-maker). The last incident first. When my … Continue reading