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Tag Archives: Iowa
The Tipsy Pine
I was talking to my sister on the phone Easter Monday, and for some reason, the Tipsy Pine came up in conversation. Good God, what a dive! We laughed and laughed at each other’s stories about that place. The bar … Continue reading
The Vail Independent Basketball Tournament
The Vail Independent Basketball Tournament was a cornerstone of our youth in Vail, Iowa; a waymark in the passage of every year, for every kid growing up in Vail. The Tourney was sponsored each January by the Knights of Columbus, … Continue reading
Posted in Youth
Tagged Bob Gibson, Creighton, Fr. Denis Clark, Iowa, Joe Lewis, Knights of Columbus, Larry Seibert, Red McManus, St. Ann's Parish, Vail
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Hey, Joe! Where you going with that gun in your hand?
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
Posted in General
Tagged Dave Berry, Dennis Mohatt, Homer's, Iowa, Joe Devaney, Marvin's Provisions, RedMan, Terry Murtaugh, Vail
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Big Yellow Taxi
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
Posted in General
Tagged Cedar Rapids Gazette, derecho, Dutch elm, Iowa, Joni Mitchell, Vail
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The Earth Always Wins
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
Posted in General
Tagged Fremont County, Hamburg, Iowa, Missouri RIver, Neal Smith, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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“Thank you, sir”
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