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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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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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The Earth Always Wins

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Marty Ryan

Most of the time, I live about 2100 feet from the Des Moines River. Right now, a levee keeps me approximately 375 feet away from the river. However, I received a notice earlier this year that about 10 square feet … 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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Fun With Geography

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Marty Ryan

Des Moines County was one of the first counties in Iowa. But it’s not on the Des Moines River. Go figure! Continue reading →

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