Tag Archives: Norfolk Nebraska

I Live In The Boondocks

Posted on May 21, 2023 by swabby429

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 →

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The Turkey

Posted on June 11, 2022 by swabby429

The video that was posted by a curmudgeonly YouTuber criticizing the city of Camden, New Jersey had been playing on my laptop for a few minutes when I was distracted by movement across the street. A large bird had discovered … Continue reading →

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Some Pop Philosophy

Posted on November 18, 2021 by swabby429

My pal Jonathan and I had been walking in silence as we took in the crisp, cold autumn air along the southern city limits of Norfolk, Nebraska. We had been sauntering along the city’s bike/hike trail just east of Ta … Continue reading →

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Contemplation At The Cemetery

Posted on October 27, 2019 by swabby429

In the distant past, Prospect Hill Cemetery was to the northwest, outside the city limits of Norfolk, Nebraska. In the not so distant past, the city has expanded. Now, the cemetery lies well within the boundaries of Norfolk. One might … Continue reading →

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A Few Additions I Have Known

Posted on September 8, 2019 by swabby429

I held the old San Francisco street map and wondered whether or not to completely unfold it because it’s such a pain to refold traditional paper highway maps. I finally decided to open it one fold at a time, then … Continue reading →

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Contemplating Legacy Yet Again

Posted on August 22, 2019 by swabby429

While waiting in a row of cars at the traffic signal earlier this week, I glanced at the older Subaru station wagon in front of me. It was a “Legacy”. It seems like whenever I’m stopped behind one of those … Continue reading →

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The Evacuation (long)

Posted on March 16, 2019 by swabby429

You might describe the gathering as a mandatory party that nobody wanted or planned to attend. This past Thursday, the powers that be in charge of Norfolk, Nebraska city government ordered a mandatory evacuation for approximately one-third of the town. … Continue reading →

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