Note to readers (and self) super glue does not mix well with granite countertops. Recently I had the opportunity to experience this noxious combination in the comfort of my own kitchen. This was not my doing. But you already knew that. Late one night (when all the excitement happens at ...
I am not picky when it comes to movies. I will watch just about anything. I have seen thousands and thousands of movies, and the worst one I've ever seen, I'd probably watch again. My family doesn't share my views on this. Particularly my sister, forget judging a movie by its poster ...
An armadillo was found dead on HWY 63 north of Traer on Sept. 15 of this year. Wait, armadillos in Iowa? Yes, you may get a glimpse of one of these unique critters in our state from time to time. This particular animal either fell from a vehicle or was hit while trying to cross the ...
Charlie Chaplin once said “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” Life around my Dad (Lester Corbin, 1909-2000) was filled with jokes, teasing and what became known as “Lester’isms.” Raised around the humor of Red Skelton, Redd Foxx, Jonathan Winters, Rodney Dangerfield, Richard ...
One of my first articles in the Tama News, (has it been 10 years), was about the many "characters" that have lived in Chelsea over the years. Not famous by worldly standards for sure but definite well-known celebrities in the history of Chelsea. After reading the wonderful obituary of ...
Okay, first of all, the Toledo Mayor does read my column. Who would have guessed? Well, I guess if you're reading this Mr. Mayor, I hope ya have a good day, or whatever; who cares? Anyway, I promised ya a funeral story for this week, and I will tell ya one, but first of all ya gotta ...
Every Iowa member of the U.S. House voted to keep McCarthy as speaker. It was Trump people who brought it to the floor to oust McCarthy. Will Governor Reynolds and Iowa Republicans endorse Trump in the Republican primaries for president? Me being a Democrat, I hope so. Fact: Trump ran twice ...
We need law enforcement all the time. But every department should be purged of the "Chauvin" (the man who murdered Floyd) type of cop. There are people in every occupation that shouldn't be in their job. They're in law enforcement, too many in trucking, I even found two bear cats in ...
In part one, Tree grew tall and firm in the forest in the mid-1800s, only to be felled by a human and cut into boards used to build a house. While most would see boards and call them such, Tree continued to see itself as a tree, because one never travels far from ones roots. Whereas ...
Fire fascinated me as a kid. Weeds had gotten out of control on our farm; so, my folks did a controlled burn, especially along the fences. Coming home from school, I discovered that my parents had gone to do chores while the fence line smoldered. Grabbing a pan, I ran to a barrel with a ...