I am a proud American, and there was a time when I felt an even deeper pride in our country. Like many people, I didn’t always appreciate paying taxes — especially when the difference between gross and net pay is so noticeable. But as I matured, I came to understand the critical importance ...
Now, I’m not usually one to complain about the heat very much. Yeah sometimes it gets to me, but that’s just part of life. You roll up your sleeves or take off your shirt and you deal with it. I don’t complain about it often but I do know I’m not very good at suffering through the ...
Sometimes the fates align like an eclipse making a single perfect, beautiful, once in a lifetime moment. When these things happen you have to appreciate them for their rarity, and for the sheer mind-tickling wonder that it is. To cut to the chase, it is my birthday this Friday, and my sister ...
So often in my life, I find myself uncomfortable. That feeling of your chest closing in, the world staring at you, and your own self-loathing—all surrounding your inward emotions in so many adverse situations. Through my many years of experience, I have developed six methods to combat—and ...
Time is a construct. Time is a fallacy. Time is an idea created by man and put into practice so that you'd show up 20 minutes early to your doctor's appointment and wait in an uncomfortable chair next to an old lady with a death-rattle cough. Einstein said, "Time is relative," and there is no ...
Randy Veenstra running for governor say he wants to be like Trump. Veenstra when will you pay a porn star to keep her mouth shut like Trump? Veenstra when will you bad mouth fellow republican, governor Reynolds like Trump did? Veenstra when will you declare bankruptcy multiple times like Trump ...
First of all, Happy Father's Day to all the Dads. Being a Dad is tough. We're supposed to have all the answers, (we do), and we're supposed to be able to fix anything, (not me). And in the middle of the night, we're supposed to check that mysterious noise out. Haha, I let Deb know from day ...
Two weeks ago, I went to the gas station to get the paper. It was Sunday, and I wanted to do the crossword puzzle. You, as I did, probably assume this would be a rather innocuous, banal task; well, you assume wrong. My indecision between the Gazette and the Register had me purchasing both. I ...
I have never been the organized apple in the bunch. I wouldn’t call myself disorganized but I certainly have room to improve in that aspect of my life. For many years I would mention to people that I needed a planner. I would even brush off a certain guidance secretary while I was in school, ...
School is out and summertime is welcomed! The Board of Supervisors had a productive and busy month. Laura Wilson has been hired as the new Zoning Administrator/Weed Commissioner. Laura has jumped right into the role and is doing a great job, ensuring the Tama County Zoning Ordinance is ...