Two Gents' Worth
February 28, 2025
So what kind of winter have you had, wherever you are in this great nation of ours? Out here — in the Great State of California — here’s what we’ve faced so far this winter — with still a few days to go before spring shows up on your calendar and ours. Eleven — yes,…
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We’re nearing the end of our second week here at Mr. Disney’s World in Orlando, and what a crazy week it’s been. We spent our first few days doing the usual things around these parts — visiting the theme parks, eating, taking wonderful pictures, eating, getting into the hot tub at our resort, and eating. …
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We headed to the hills, again, on this gorgeous Sunday in April. This time, our plan was to drive back into my past — way, way back. We were going to North Fork. But getting out of Clovis took a bit of time. After all, we had to stop at Target to buy some chips…
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Sharon and I drove up to Shaver Lake for lunch this Thursday afternoon. We hadn’t been there in at least 20 years, and because our Airbnb is east of Clovis and a mere 35 miles from the lake, we decided — what the heck — let’s make the trip. We took home-made chicken sandwiches, sliced…
Read More about Thursday in the Fire ZoneIn recent days, friends in Ames, Iowa, have asked us what it’s like, living in California right now – given, among other things, our recent destructive wildfires that wiped out an entire town, burned thousands of homes and resulted in dozens of deaths. And let’s not forget – as if we could – that mass…
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A funny — no, not “ha, ha” funny, but highly unusual — thing took place this past Saturday night here in the great Heart of the American Heartland, Ames, Iowa. We had a whole lot of rain. And a whole lot of lightning. And a whole lot of thunder. Now, none of that is atypical…
Read More about Canceled in the HeartlandMy iPhone rang just after 10 this morning — Thursday. It was Donna — the treasurer of our condominium association here in Ames — asking if I could go downstairs, to the first floor, and help resident Mary Ann. When I walked down, Mary Ann was in the midst of a true crisis. Water from…
Read More about That Rainy-Day FeelingThunderstorms here in the Heart of the American Heartland — Ames, Iowa — are not for the faint-of-heart. Though we’ve been here only a bit more than a week, we’ve already endured one of those “fasten your seat belts” weather-makers. This one blew in with quite a vengeance last Wednesday afternoon around 5. The sky…
Read More about Midwest Musings, 2018Each year the World Ag Expo in Tulare hosts farmers, ranchers, suppliers, manufacturers, and related ag industries from nearly every country on earth. For several years, recruiters from states like Idaho, New Mexico, Texas and Kentucky have arrived early to the 3-day Expo and stayed late to try to lure San Joaquin Valley dairymen to…
Read More about Got Milk?Dear Jerry, We’re sorry we ever doubted you. That Water Train idea of yours is fantastic. Who knew your bullet train, the Twin Tunnels, the manufactured drought, and all the silliness about that little fish were just part of a colossal scheme to get some dependable water to the most productive agricultural district in the…
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