One more thing is off my bucket list. Last week, I went to the Grand Canyon, located in the state of Arizona. It is considered by some to be one of the seven wonders of the world, due to its sensational decorative colors and majestic natural beauty carved by the Colorado River. It measures 18...
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Press INKlings: Consider the words of summer
Have you ever questioned if September means seven then why is it the ninth month? We take the predictability of the calendar for granted. But we may have felt differently if we were living under the rule of Julius Caesar. September was the seventh month of the old Roman calendar. In this calendar, the year...
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Press INKlings: It’s UP to you to read UP on UP
I love words and therefore I am a logophile. Some lucky people can play a song by ear after hearing it once or count cards at blackjack, or spot four-leaf clovers. I, and many people like me, have a good ear and a good memory for words; it’s just the way it is for some...
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Press INKlings: Soft, sticky, mind-boggling treat
I don’t think I’ve ever heard of this, so here is something new to celebrate: Saturday is National Toasted Marshmallow Day. In my opinion, one of the few good things about colder weather is toasting marshmallows over a fire. They are the best and even better with a square of chocolate between two graham crackers....
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2014 state fair was amazingly amusing
I’m thinking that the Iowa State Fair is becoming one of my favorite places to go, especially to watch people, which I really enjoy. This year’s Iowa State Fair was no exception. I spent the evening of the first day of the fair along with 13 hours at the fair this past Saturday and I...
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Press INKlings: August 2014 calendar once every 823 years!
How can it be August already? Have you received an email or read about the August 2014 calendar? Take a look at this month’s calendar because this is the only time you’ll see this phenomenon in your lifetime.
August, this year, will have FIVE Fridays, FIVE Saturdays, and FIVE Sundays. This happens only once every 823...
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Press INKlings: OUT is IN for parks this month
Since 1985, America has celebrated July as National Park and Recreation Month by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The 2014 theme is “OUT is IN.” This year, the month-long observance is focusing on setting trends instead of following them, making 2014 the year everyone goes OUTside, changes their OUTlook, gets INspired, and gets...
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