December 2012

Yes…it snowed and it “blowed” and it is still blowing.  If you read yesterday’s blog…just wanted to followup and tell you there were no surprises! Our 4-wheel drive pickups have always had the manual shifter on the floor between the seats for switching into 4 wheel drive.  I’ve always had an, “ahem” warm feeling when Read more

This will be my 28th winter as a 911 dispatcher.  This job kills the joy of winter!  For you non-Iowans, we have a forecast blizzard warning for the state tonight and tomorrow…a lot of  folks are posting about how excited they are for the snow/blizzard so they can sit home and drink hot chocolate…meanwhile I’m Read more

I hope this isn’t just old age sentimentality…or maybe I do because then I would have a reason for this mood I’m in…part of me feels like I’m back home with myself and the other part of me wishes I could just quit tearing up about songs and the thoughts about friends.  I spent last Read more

There are a few things I did as a child that I wish I hadn’t done…and there are a few things in my past that I think..WHAT WAS I THINKIN’ and perhaps wish I hadn’t done…although all of those things shaped me into the person I am today.  At least I can look back on Read more