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Apr 8, 2013
Library Love NCSU Style
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On a recent trip to Raleigh, North Carolina to visit our youngest son we had the fun of going to go see the new Hunt Library at North Carolina State University--his alma mater. It was beyond amazing. There's that word again! It was fabulous!!! It was stupendous! It was incredible! It was out of this world! Okay--enough of the superlatives. Aaron had made a donation which secured him a bench outside the library with his name on it. Since there were no names on any of them … [Read more...]
Apr 3, 2013
Wordless Wednesday
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I don't think this truck can take one more Iowa winter...... … [Read more...]
Mar 28, 2013
Some People You Never Forget
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I saw a quote today that resonated with me. Our culture has accepted two huge lies. The first is that if you disagree with someone's lifestyle, you must fear or hate them. The second is that to love someone means you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don't have to compromise convictions to be compassionate. ----Rick Warren----- I loved the above quote from Rick Warren and while I imagine it was spurred on because of the current "equality" campaigns I … [Read more...]
Mar 13, 2013
Wordless Wednesday
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The recent snowfall left us with an interesting snow sculpture on our roof. … [Read more...]
Mar 11, 2013
Mailbox Views
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Spring is coming. Spring is coming. Spring is coming. I am standing on one leg, turning slowly in circles with my hands on my head chanting. I keep hoping that if I do a ritual like this it will really come true. This past week after we dug out from a lovely storm that dumped about 7 inches on our area I drove into town and laughed at the state of affairs of many of the mailboxes along one road in particular. Our mailbox (knock on wood) has stayed intact this winter so far. That has … [Read more...]
