One of my favorite places to people watch is at the farmer’s market. There’s such a variety of people, from young families to old women using food stamps. The farmer’s have their own stories as well. Some farm full-time, others are helping their parents or grandparents, and some are doing it on the side to…
I’m not sure when special events went from simple (and usually lovely) affairs to all out extravaganza’s. When my daughter went to prom, it was with limousines, fancy dinners, fancy dresses (and tuxedos for the guys), special hair-do’s and it was all expensive. I don’t know how some of these kids could afford it or if they…
In 2003, an overnight fire in Omaha gutted the old Butternut Coffee Factory that was being converted into high-end condominiums. The condos were only weeks away from occupancy and no one died. The fire went up fast – as it turned out, the contractors doing the work had smelled something burning off and on for a…
Chuck (from Wiktionary) – Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal. I love the local farmer’s market. It has so much energy and enthusiasm and so many things to try out. I love talking to the vendors and hearing their stories and about their lives. I shopped local before it was hip to…
Firm (from Wiktionary) – A business enterprise, however organized. When I lived in Omaha, the firm I worked for was ConAgra Foods. The campus was gorgeous – a jewel in downtown. Here is the front of the building that I worked in, taken when everything was lush and green. Word for tomorrow – DEAR. If you…
Living The Seasons 