Tag Archives: Wayne Nebraska

Tippy’s Noodles

Posted on March 5, 2020 by swabby429

Dad’s second wife, Tippy was a very intuitive woman. She was born and raised in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. She was a farmer’s daughter who helped tend her family’s rice paddy during the times she wasn’t attending school. Her … Continue reading →

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Nebraska… The Good Life

Posted on January 31, 2019 by swabby429

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 →

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A Most Memorable Thanksgiving Dinner

Posted on November 22, 2018 by swabby429

Dad said to just bring my appetite after I offered to bring a side dish and a dessert to his house in Wayne, Nebraska for the Thanksgiving dinner of 2013. He wanted to take my sister and me to a … Continue reading →

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The Wayne Chicken Show

Posted on July 8, 2017 by swabby429

We people in Northeastern Nebraska are familiar with one of the few festivals that rival the State Fair as a summertime highlight… The Wayne Chicken Show. It’s a festival held each second weekend of July. As far as I know, … Continue reading →

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An Intriguing Table Lamp

Posted on September 10, 2016 by swabby429

I scouted the thrift store in Wayne, Nebraska for an old lamp to showcase interesting light bulbs.  Old or unique light bulbs should be displayed in unique fixtures.  There happened to be two old table lamps in the store that … Continue reading →

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A Few Old Found Photographs

Posted on December 3, 2015 by swabby429

I cannot lay claim to the title “photographic archivist” nor really say that I’m a collector of old photographs. I can say that vintage and antique photographs have accumulated in my house throughout the years.  Once in awhile, usually during … Continue reading →

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