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Tag Archives: Vail
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
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Tagged Dave Berry, Dennis Mohatt, Homer's, Iowa, Joe Devaney, Marvin's Provisions, RedMan, Terry Murtaugh, Vail
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Wintertime Fun in Vail
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
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
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Tagged Cedar Rapids Gazette, derecho, Dutch elm, Iowa, Joni Mitchell, Vail
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Memorial Day 2020
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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Tagged American Legion Post 65, Bannachek, Fitzpatrick, Kenny Nelson, Kings Cemetery, Slecta, Vail
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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
Jumping Off Perfectly Good Bridges
Kids used to break legs and arms all the time. It was like wearing a plaque, a medal, or a trophy. Continue reading