How I Came To Be Crowned Chili Queen Simone Friday, February 11, 2011 It started with that trip through the bean aisle of Hyvee, when I picked up two 30 oz. cans of chil… Read more
The Physics Of A Falling Coffee Cup Simone Thursday, February 10, 2011 On Tuesday this incredible thing happened at work. I didn't think such a thing was possible. T… Read more
Live-Blogging the Blizzard of 2011 - LATE NIGHT UPDATE Simone Wednesday, February 02, 2011 1:22 am: Trying to write, but can't keep eyes open. Must make long journey to bed. The snow ha… Read more
Live-Blogging the Blizzard of 2011 --UPDATED Simone Tuesday, February 01, 2011 5:00: The kids spread the joyous news throughout the house that their school is also cancelled for … Read more
Live-Blogging The Blizzard of 2011 Simone Tuesday, February 01, 2011 The riveting blow-by-blow account...... 4:13 am: Too sleepy to look out window and see what it'… Read more
World Refrigeration Day Everyone chill out! June 26th is World Refrigeration Day, which gives tribute to refrigeration, air-conditioning and t… Keep reading
Free Floating Phantasm Okay, I've given myself a month to fart around and just be free. Now I should look for something writerly to plug … Keep reading
Chick-O-Stick This is still on an egg theme, but today the chicks in Mrs. Galloway's 4th grade class are hatching. My daughter t… Keep reading
Is That Bjork In Your Pocket, Or Are You Just Glad To See Me? This happened to me this morning:As a special Friday treat, I stopped by a coffeeshop on the way to work. While I was w… Keep reading
Grain Elevators, Waiting Grain Elevator in Nekoma, Kansas Roger sat at the kitchen table this morning, bolts and nuts of all sizes spread out b… Keep reading
Big Apples Several weeks ago, Roger brought home some really big apples from the Farmer's Market. Normally I prefer the smalle… Keep reading