Here in Iowa the air has been beginning to become a little…brisk. Communities in this area are all planning Fall Festivals and my employer provided windbreakers to those of us who came here in July and were unprepared for lows … Continue reading
The possible successor to Dick Cheney is getting out ahead of the game and shooting things up before she even takes office. The full “story” is found here at Sarah Palin Kills Bullwinkle – Bambi Is Next It’s just a … Continue reading
A small suburb of Cedar Falls has had a problem with vandalism at their local skateboard park, so the park was closed and this sign was erected. Thank you for subscribing to The Word Of Jeff. This feed is for … Continue reading
Today is my lovely wife’s birthday. By now, since I’m away in Iowa, she’ll have already received my gifts and snail mail card and e-card. If I were home I’d be taking her out to a nice dinner tonight, but … Continue reading
Last week I had to drive to a town about 2 hours from my office for an evening City Council/Town Hall meeting. As I arrived in the town it was close to dinner time so I asked my GPS to … Continue reading
Have you ever had certain songs remind you of people or a time in your life because, for whatever reason, the song is so closely associated with that person and/or time? Ok, maybe I’m the only weirdo, just indulge me. … Continue reading
Driving through Iowa on Tuesday I watched this wicked looking cloud form. It looks like a tornado forming doesn’t it? But it was just a massive shelf of clouds and the perspective of distance made it look like a funnel. … Continue reading
Over at Mental Floss (one of my favorite sites) they have a caption contest up for the cartoon below. Go check out the ten finalist entries and vote for your favorite. Thank you for subscribing to The Word Of Jeff. … Continue reading
I hope that you’ll take the time today to stop for a few moments to remember those who perished, and their friends and family members. Thank you for subscribing to The Word Of Jeff. This feed is for personal, non-commercial … Continue reading
I used to do Bookcrossing in another online life, but I have gone over a year here on my own site without setting up a new Bookcrossing identity attached to my own name. I’ve still released books in the wild … Continue reading
Driving down the road, this is what I see. Each of those tires is bigger than the car I’m driving!! Thank you for subscribing to The Word Of Jeff. This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. If you are … Continue reading
When you travel in Iowa and drive through their small towns, these are the kinds of things you see. Thank you for subscribing to The Word Of Jeff. This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. If you are not … Continue reading
During the Republican National Convention last week, this sign was being waved by an obviously ardent supporter In the course of his speech Senator McCain exhorted Republicans to, “Teach an illiterate adult to read.” And to spell John, and to … Continue reading
A year ago this month I was in Rochester, MN as a result of floods in that area of the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” State. While there I listened to radio station 105.3 Y105. Friday I was driving in the … Continue reading
One of the startling things you see when you first arrive in Iowa (if you’re from someplace like the Southeastern US where these are few and far between, if they exist at all) is a wind farm.You expect to see … Continue reading
Have you ever had certain songs remind you of people or a time in your life because, for whatever reason, the song is so closely associated with that person and/or time? Ok, maybe I’m the only weirdo, just indulge me. … Continue reading
Ok, the answer to the question in this post and this post is that “Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White” is the title of the number one song in the U.S.A. on the day I was born, according to Billboard … Continue reading
I got back to the hotel last night after attending a (thankfully) brief city council meeting in a town about 30 minutes from here and as I started channel-surfing I happened upon THE Greatest Sports Movie Of All Time on … Continue reading
This barn that I came across in North Central Iowa made me think of the episode of the old Green Acres TV series where Oliver tried painting the barn…only to see the paint soak right into the wood and disappear. … Continue reading
In addition to being Labor Day (although I’ll be at the office as usual) it is also moving day for me. I’ll be changing hotels and will be going to one closer to the office. Everyone be safe and enjoy … Continue reading
