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Bird’s Eye Views
Tag Archives: Nebraska
I Live In The Boondocks
I see flashes of lightning and hear distant thunder as a line of thunderstorms approaches Norfolk, Nebraska as I tap out this blog post. I have the radar image page from NOAA on one tab of the browser so I … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Hometown, Meanderings, Politics
Tagged Nebraska, Norfolk Nebraska, rural culture
15 Comments
Chickens
As the sky brightened yesterday morning, a rooster began to crow at a farm somewhere east of town. His sound was barely audible but unmistakeable. I hadn’t heard roosters crowing at dawn since last summer, so the “ur ur ur … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Hometown, Meanderings, Youth
Tagged chickens, eggs, farming, Nebraska
12 Comments
Nebraska At 156
My old friend and former coworker Evan from San Jose, California called the other day to catch up on news and to exchange gossip. About halfway through our conversation, Evan wondered why I don’t return to the Bay Area. I … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, History, Hometown, Meanderings, Politics
Tagged California, Nebraska, Nebraska Admissions Day
10 Comments
Blue Sky
During a stroll through the neighborhood, I was struck by the unusually rich blue tone of the sky. Was it due to less humidity in the air? Was the angle of the Sun a factor? Were there fewer pollutants swirling … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, cultural highlights, Environment, Hometown, Meanderings, philosophy
Tagged Blue Skies, clean air, Nebraska, pollution, San Francisco Bay Area, sky
4 Comments
On The Prairie
I used to live in a tract apartment on Prairie Avenue. Although the building was of fairly recent build, it was of inferior construction and was poorly insulated. During especially cold nights, frost formed on the inside of outdoor facing … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Environment, History, Hometown, Meanderings
Tagged Great Plains, Nebraska, prairie
1 Comment
Nebraska Admission Day 2022
Today is the 155th anniversary of Nebraska Statehood. This is a date that does not receive very much fanfare beyond quick mentions on newscasts; sometimes not even then. The only time our Admission Day was a big deal was in … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Hometown, Meanderings
Tagged Civil War, Cornhusker Football, Nebraska, Unicameral
2 Comments
Rural/Urban Daydreaming
I’d like to get away from Nebraska for a few days, starting today. The urge has been bubbling below the surface for a couple of months, but erupted to the surface this morning. You might say this is an advanced … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, cultural highlights, Hometown, Meanderings, Travel
Tagged city vacations, Nebraska, nostalgia, reminiscing
7 Comments