Tag Archives: Vail

Hey, Joe! Where you going with that gun in your hand?

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Marty Ryan

WARNING!  Do not read this while eating! After writing about one of my favorite watering holes when I was younger, I had a few people ask me to write to about Homer’s brother, Joe.  I blogged about Joe’s brother, Homer, … Continue reading →

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Wintertime Fun in Vail

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Marty Ryan

We’re getting more snow.  The previous blast of snow and cold air a few weeks ago, left branches covered with wet, heavy snow, and very slick streets.  Once again, this month, I am reminded of living as an adolescent in … Continue reading →

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Big Yellow Taxi

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Marty Ryan

When I was a child, our home had a row of American elm trees separating our property from our neighbor to the south.  I climbed one of those trees so often that I could get to a branch 20 feet … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2020

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Marty Ryan

This year, on Memorial Day, I reminisced about Memorial Days past.  It used to be a huge day of drinking for me and my American Legion comrades of the 1970s and 1980s.  I don’t miss them – the days of … Continue reading →

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“Thank you, sir”

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Marty & Stephanie

Vail is a small community in west-central Iowa. It’s also a ski resort in Colorado. But I grew up in the Iowa version. One thing both communities have in common is a swimming pool. However, Vail, Colorado has ten times … Continue reading →

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Jumping Off Perfectly Good Bridges

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Marty Ryan

Kids used to break legs and arms all the time. It was like wearing a plaque, a medal, or a trophy. Continue reading →

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