Trip to the grocery store about reading fineprint

Going to the grocery store is not like it once was. Since retiring I’ve infrequently accompanied the Betterhalf on her shopping, or have been asked to go pick up this or that for her.

Watching beloved Huskers from the comforts of home

 It’s no secret the Betterhalf is possibly one of the top female Husker football fans. A week ago her Husker loyalty took a challenge after the Cornhusker’s loss to Illinois. She was asked if her Husker loyalty was fading. That was a silly question!

Simple rewards very satisfying for simle guy

If you can stick around long enough, you never fail to have a new experience happen nearly every day. As we get older the new experiences may not be too exciting, but they do challenge your complacency by either becoming an irritant or leaving you with a good feeling.

Headlines abroad remind us this is the good life

After scanning newspaper headlines and newscasts concerning Haiti and Afghanistan, we’re thankful we live in the good old USA.

‘Mullet’ hairstyle part of ever-changing style trends

ANR Sports Editor Rich  Rhoden in his BigRich Sports Report made mention of former Husky Nate Boerkircher making good waves inside the Husker football workouts. Boerkircher has been noticed for his play on the field as well as his new flowing hairstyle called a “mullet.

Aurora has a proud history of invention

We came across  a booklet called Home Town Tales that was written by Joseph C. Alden in 1935. Alden was a home town boy who eventually took the reins of the Aurora Republican-Register. In his booklet he recalled a variety of subjects, which included his report on “Symptoms of Inventive Greatness.

Drought taking a toll on summer in Minnesota

A few weeks ago we headed to Minnesota  to visit our son; hope to do a little fishing; take a break from the hot weather; and simply “just get away from the problems of the world.”  Well, we successfully completed one of four of the goals.

Space-age technology gives me a headache

 Over the past few years I’ve struggled with  my old computer. Actually when I look back I’ve struggled with lots of things in this changing world. It appears fast-pace changes are moving past a guy who is geared for slow speed.

Inherited values far more important than wealth

 We’ve noticed that most senior family members want their children to have a better lifestyle than they did. No matter how good the current lifestyle is, mom and dad want the kids to have a better one. Unfortunately “better” seems to be related to monetary wealth.

You’d be surprised what can happen in 24 hours

 When someone asks you what you’ve been doing the past 24-hours and you say, “nothing,’ you may want to think again. Here’s a list of things that happen in this world every 24 hours: * Americans get through 4,000 tons of chips, 300,000 tins of Spam and over 15 million burgers.