Project 52: details
We went to a neighborhood of Baltimore today called Pigtown. The train used to run through there with pigs on it. They would the pigs run through town on the way to the slaughterhouse. One last run. Look at this mural. The details tell the story.
Project 52 – Hunger
Last night I went to the Rotary Spring Party at the County Club. We had great food, a good presentation on Admiral Leahy and the company was excellent. The theme for this week’s Project 52 is Hunger. My picture is of two flowers and a piece of cheesecake. Upon first glance, you might think the…
Southwest Iowa with Adam and wine
Adam Lee is a client of Debworks. Adam is a singer and guitar players of great skill. He lives in Omaha and performs as often as he can in the Midwest. Last weekend Mel and I met up with Adam on Saturday and took a wine trail tour and started building Adam’s portfolio for marketing.…
Classic Cafe
This little spot in the small town of Malvern, Iowa is far from classic. Unless you define classic as: best breakfast of eggs, toast and bacon ever eaten, Americano to rival those in Italy, artwork bigger than life, ambiance that every woman dreams of, conversation with people who work there that made you feel right at home,…
8 Reasons to Purchase a Ticket to the State of Now
The State of Now/140 Character Conference Des Moines is April 23. It lasts all day and features speakers in ten minute segments. Agriculture, Education, Business, Food, Authors, Tourism, Reflections and Synchronicity are topics being covered. Why should you go? 1. Agriculture. If you live in a big (or any city), you’ll want to hear how farmers are…
Lifetime Movie Reviews
The year was 1975 and I was in college. My folks came to visit for the weekend and we went to the movies. Jaws was the feature presentation. I almost lost my leg that night. The part of the movie where the sound track starts with da DUM da DUM da DUM and the shark…
The Power of Technology
Today I went out for lunch with a friend. I pulled out my smart phone (Verizon Android Charge) and went to My Fitness Pal app and punched in the meal I wanted. Sure enough, I could have it – it qualified for the amount of calories I wanted for lunch. The specials sign at Honk…
Why Admiral Leahy?
Who Is Admiral William Leahy? It’s easy to forget that history happens all around us. And when we grow up in the midst of it, it becomes simply the “normal” background of our lives. Anything unfortunate enough to happen in that background is “ordinary.” This explains why some of William Morris’ hand-printed wallpapers have been…
State of Now Gets an official Welcome!
Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau prepared a video welcoming attendees and speakers to the 140 Character Conference/State of Now on April 23. We’re happy to be there!
Share Your Story
Every so often I get a press release that bears repeating. The following is one of those. I love how Latham Seeds supports our community and I think we can help them. Fundraising Campaign Underway to Endow County 4-H Scholarship SHARE YOUR STORY, HELP BRIGHTEN THE FUTURE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY 4-H’ers HAMPTON, Iowa – February…