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Tag Archives: Nebraska
Some Factoids About My Home State
This morning I replaced the batteries in the house’s thermostat as a safeguard to be sure the HVAC brings heat when needed. (Whoever thought it was a good idea to have battery powered, basic thermostats should have their heads examined.) … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, History, Hometown, Meanderings
Tagged Nebraska, Nebraska facts
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That Wind
The snow followed the confines of the street as it flowed like a gentle creek from the northwest towards the east. The undulating, wavy pattern was mesmerizing. Next, a billowing cloud of snow appeared from the north like a tidal … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Hometown, Meanderings
Tagged anxiety, blizzards, danger, Nebraska, wind storms, winter weather
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Nebraska Admission Day
Today is a red letter day in Nebraska–perhaps the reddest letter day in the state aside from opening day at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. It’s the anniversary of Nebraska’s admission into the Union on March 1, 1867. Anyone even remotely … Continue reading
Nebraska… The Good Life
When I moved back to Nebraska after several years living elsewhere, I scoffed at the highway signs at the borders proclaiming “Nebraska… The Good Life”. On the face of it, a lot of people think this flyover state is mediocre, … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Hometown, Meanderings
Tagged broadcasting, careers, Nebraska, Norfolk Nebraska, quality of life, San Francisco, slogans, Wayne Nebraska
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Nebraska 151
I’m not sure who in the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles decided to issue our standard automobile plates during the same year as our 150th anniversary of statehood. The usual practice of commemorative plates is to issue them a year … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, History, Hometown
Tagged Nebraska, Nebraska Statehood, President Andrew Johnson, severe weather
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Yippie! It’s Summer
The calendar says that it’s Summer today. It’s the time when people expect life to be at its peak. There are the swimming pools, the smell of fresh cut lawns, and the luxury of barbecued food for dinner. For most … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, History, Hometown, Meanderings, Youth
Tagged dust bowl, Great Depression, Lincoln Nebraska, Nebraska, nostalgia, South Dakota, Summer, vacation trips
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