Taking Big Steps – Jerry Johnson I was raised on a farm near a small-town named Kerkhoven, located in the rural heart of Minnesota. Approximately 40 miles south of the Lake Wobegon area, this town of population 300 was my world. It took some big personal steps to go beyond it. A first step beyond […]
The Ponte Vecchio Bridge – Florence, Italy Spanning the Arno River, the bridge is famous for still containing shops, as was once common. From the Across the Pond Collection For our first Guest Photo, see Wild Cards below and/or click here: Guest Photo
Mike Brown (and his wife Claudia) have been friends since we moved to Branson back in ’75! They were actually among the first non-SofO folks we met in town. For years, we enjoyed the tradition of gathering at the Browns’ home (along with many other couples) for a warm dinner after Branson’s Adoration Parade in early […]
Fred Pfister was a colleague of mine for close to 20 years at College of the Ozarks, and has continued as a good friend for almost another 20, after we both left! Fred and his wife Faye were actually among the very first to welcome Pat and me to School of the Ozarks – by letter […]
I’m always looking for folks who are interested in being a part of AfterMath’s GUEST VOICE feature of the Bi-Weekly Photo/Sharings. PLEASE consider submitting such a piece! The whole idea of a Guest Voice is somewhat hard to describe – and partly, I’d like to keep it that way. 🙂 I don’t want to limit your creativity! I’m […]
Krazy Pic 1 Looks like this might have come from the ’50s? The original sentiment is noble (for a 50s ad, anyway?), but it doesn’t seem to be phrased too well. Krazy Pic 2 Truth in advertising, maybe? I’m just not quite sure here. 🙂 Deep Philosophical Question of the Week Am I featuring Calvin and Hobbes too much lately? […]
Happy Memorial Day! Krazy Pic 1 In the fun category of Thou shalt not count thy chickens . . . Krazy Pic 2 I’m not a golfer, but I KNOW this can’t feel good! (So do the spectators – check out their reactions, especially the guy in the yellow shorts, who mysteriously feels the need to hide!) […]
Back before this space began to be filled with news & updates (& distractions [?]) from the Missouri River Adventure (and, of course the resulting book!), there were other rotating regular features here. Many of you long-time subscribers will remember Aunt Edna, It Could Be Verse, Math Tidbits, and others. I’m not sure how I […]
WELCOME New Subscribers We’re already getting folks signing up for the blog reports on the Missouri River Project. Welcome Fellow Travelers!! This is the last ‘regular’ mailing for awhile, so I hope you’ll be patient. Blog reports/previews start next week (July 18). If you missed last week’s mailing about the trip, see RollinOnRiver. Trip/Mailing Reminders As mentioned above, […]
Krazy Pic OK, I guess technically this is correct, but still . . . ! See KP.6.20.16 Krazy Pic 2 I sense you’re missing your Krazy Pics, so here’s a bonus today, with some very good advice!! See KP2.Jun20 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said It’s been 6 months since we posted some of these!! Overdue!! See some new ones […]
