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  Hello! We have just finished the last full week in October. Know what that means? Only 8 more Fridays before Christmas! Has anyone started shopping yet? I have a little. This week we … more
First I would like to say happy anniversary to my loving husband of nine years. We have gone through so much together over the years. Some good , along with our fair share of not good. It … more
One day in the pumpkin patch the strangest little pumpkin hatched…Spookley the pumpkin wasn’t like his friends—where they had curves, he had ends. Spookley was different. He was … more
Over the past month I have been watching a number of programs on the History Channel that were covering past events from 9/11 to Hitler’s lost tapes. All of the programs were quite emotional … more
There is no doubt that my wife wishes I were more affectionate. Especially in public. Maybe it was the example set by my parents, but it is true, I am not very affectionate and when I try to be … more
 Our monthly caregiver’s group will meet on Oct. 30 th at 11:00 a.m. for our meeting and lunch. Our movie will be on Oct. 31 st with dinner at 12 noon and the movie to follow. We … more
In a few days, everyone will have the chance to dress in costume and snack on candy. And, honestly, that part of Halloween sounds fun enough that we should do it every day. But what we seem to have … more
The day that we have been waiting for all month is fast approaching. If the lore is to be believed, and I tend to believe it , o n Halloween, October 31st ( once known as All-Hallows-Eve ) the veil … more
  Hey everyone! I hope you are doing well. I don’t know about you but the weeks keep getting busier and busier for me. Last week we served 162 meals including 86 in house, 7 to … more
Being an EMT in the fire department, it is safe to say that I spend a lot of time in the fire hall by myself. With every call that I go on there is about an hour to hour and a half of paperwork that … more
Hello! How did everyone like the rain we had? I know we need it but I’m glad today (Monday) we had lots of sunshine. Last week was another good week at Happy Days. We served a total of 140 … more
Bumping along past an apple orchard and a corn field the poky little puppy and his siblings arrive at a pumpkin patch. Along their journey they experience the wonders of fall by rolling around in the … more
It has been just over a month or so since Terence “Bud” Crawford became the undisputed welterweight champion of the world. It was quite the experience to see how Omaha came out to … more
In 2000, Polish artist Piotr Młodożeniec created an image using a Crescent Moon, The Star of David and a Cross as substitute letters for the c, x, and t, in CoeXisT. It was designed to promote … more
It is that time of year for Open Enrollment of your Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Our dates are Oct. 23rd from 10 – 4, Oct. 26th 10 – 4, Oct. 30th 10 – 4 and Nov. 2 nd … more
It’s now the time of year that farmers everywhere have been waiting for—harvest. Farmers that have made their fields home to various crops since spring are now seeing them come to … more
By the time most of you read this, it will be a triple-whammy for superstitious minds. The date will be none other than Friday the 13 th in the same month as Halloween. Though every calendar … more
There is definitely a change in the weather so if you are an outside walker and find it too chilly to walk, come down to the center and do your walking. Thank you to Jeanine Siler for furnishing … more
Twice the size of the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo Desert Dorm, the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas is an impressive structure filled with the latest tech in audio and video. As shared last week, my son Owen and I … more
Have you heard of the town of Harmony? Harmony is a tiny town hidden beneath the staple in the Rand McNally Atlas. Harmony is a town in Philip Gulley’s book entitled Home to Harmony, a town … more
When the Sun, Moon and Earth align, we on Earth may view an eclipse. When the Moon aligns between the Sun and the Earth, we may see a solar eclipse, a covering of the Sun by our Moon. There is a … more
Attention community members! Medicare open enrollment starts on Monday, October 16th. The goal with the Nebraska SHIP/SMP is to save people money with whatever Medicare Drug or Medicare … more
Well here we are, the first week of October is over. This week we had a couple new menu items and boy were they good. On Monday we had chicken breast sandwiches with swiss cheese and on Thursday we … more
Do you ever get the feeling that you are being watched, or just simply that you are not alone? Working for the newspaper I find myself in my office at all hours of the day and the night. It is … more
Can you feel it? The cold chill in the air, the changing of the leaves, the quiet still of the night. When you walk outside you can hear what you hope are critters walking around on the dead leaves … more
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