Tom Cruise's character in the 1996 film Jerry Maguire (one of my favorite movies) is where Jerry speaks to Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) - Rod tests Jerry's resolve through a very long telephone conversation, which culminates in the famed line "SHOW ME THE ...

This Footloose Friday there were nine vendors to welcome the large crowd. The Werner's had the crowd around them before market started. They brought large kohlrabi. Some of the other items available for purchase were radishes, green onions, rhubarb, fresh herbs, garlic, spinach, lettuce, peas, ...

Oh how I love idioms. I promised I wouldn't broach this subject again for a month of Sundays, but I believe this is an idea whose time has come.An idiom or idiomatic phrase is a group of words when used together have a different meaning than the individual words.As an example, some might think ...

The economic news this past Friday was not good. Unemployment ticked higher, fewer jobs were created, and the stock market plummeted. So - what can be done to fix the economy? Let's begin by asking some simple (who, what, how, & when) questions.WHO ARE WE-The Tama County economy is the ...

One day a little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it would probably be a long trip, so he packed his suitcase with a bag of potato chips and two cans or root beer. He started his journey. When he had walked about four blocks, he sat down at a park bench right next to an old man. The old man ...

This Memorial weekend market was a slow one. There were still 13 vendors there with plenty to sell. Some of the items available were bakery, eggs, jams, jellies, herbs fresh and dried, popcorn, onions, radishes, spinach, garlic, turnips, rhubarb, lettuce, homemade angel food cakes(Darold is ...

I have learned my capacity for remembering faces far exceeds my capacity for remembering names, and the older I get, the more apparent that fact becomes. I have also learned the older I get, the more apt I am to take a mental journey back down memory lane. Reminiscing brings me comfort.I have ...

This was the third week of market; there were thirteen vendors with tables full of items to sell. Produce that was available included radishes, rhubarb, green onions, spinach, lettuce, asparagus, garlic, and turnips. I had a delightful surprise. My little granddaughter Morgyn came to market ...

The date for the third annual Toledo Stoplight Festival is rapidly approaching. On July 6, 2012, beginning at 4:30 p.m., a night of music and merriment will begin. Festival hours have been extended this year to allow each band more playing time. The festival will end at 11 p.m.A committee of ...

You all know the old adage, "truth is stranger than fiction," and this certainly is no exception. In recent weeks, the following stories have been in the media. Names have NOT been changed to protect anyone because I don't think any names are used. Five stories that will perhaps tickle your ...