Post Turtle

Post Turtle

Am I a Post Turtle? Have you ever heard of a Post Turtle? The story goes… if you are walking along a fence and spot a turtle sitting on top of a post, that is a post turtle. There are different humorous directions on how that might have transpired, but in every...
The Tail Wagging The Dog

The Tail Wagging The Dog

Only a Happy Dog lets her Tail do the Wagging The tail wagging the dog. This expression reminds me of our family pet not long ago. Exuberant jubilee was a good way to describe our Lab who elevated “happy” to a new level. I know most all Labradors are extremely...
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...