Windmill

Windmill

Wonders of Windmills Windmills stand tall in the midst of prairie grass throughout the rural Midwest. Isolated in various pastures, these towers from a distance look like giant sunflowers. Although they are structures of beauty, these windmills have a purpose of...
Draw a Line in the Sand

Draw a Line in the Sand

Testing Limits Drawing a line in the sand. When I was young, if someone drew a line in the sand it usually escalated into a physical confrontation, no matter who crossed over the line first. I wasn’t one of the tough kids back then so I didn’t cross the line very...
Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Sign Help Wanted! I see these words on signs in windows of businesses more than ever before. The shortage of workers across the country have become quite a problem with employers who are struggling to find help. We might speculate what the cause might be. Is it...
Screen Time

Screen Time

How Much Screen Time? Are cell phones a luxury or a necessity? That answer of course might lie in the eye of the beholder. I get a notification on my cell phone once a week that might shed some light on that question. It tells me how much “screen time” I have invested...
Green Stamps

Green Stamps

Redemption programs Many businesses today use a rewards program to encourage loyalty: hotels, airlines, gas stations, the list could go on and on. The more you buy, the more points you accumulate. Thus, redeeming those points earned can be quite gratifying if you have...
Echo

Echo

Listen Carefully Do you recall the time when you first discovered an echo? I’m not sure I do either, but I do remember having fun trying out that new found phenomena. Whether I was in a canyon or a cave, maybe even a school gymnasium, it was fun to shout something and...