
My Worms Ran Away (#4) (MENSA edition)
I earned membership in MENSA, the society for folks with high IQ a long time ago, it feels like lifetimes ago. I actually earned it by a number of standards, yet, in retrospect, I suffered from “imposter syndrome”...

Academic Inspiration at Rivermont Collegiate
Everyone has to come from somewhere, and I come from St. Katherines / St. Marks college preparatory school in Bettendorf. I was extremely fortunate to be able to attend a private school...

Hovenweep: Home of the Ancients
Hovenweep was once home to something over 2,500 people, all living in six prehistoric villages. That's a greater population density than the area supports today...

Go Devour a Book! It’s National Read A Book Day
It's with great pleasure that I present to you... National Read a Book Day

National Wildlife Day Shares Labor Day (9-4-2023) Go Take a Look!
In case you didn't know it, today 9-4-2023 isn't just Labor Day, it is also National Wildlife Day. #celebrateveryday

My worms ran away (#3) (exodus)
I'm guessing it's about time to talk about my worms, ya know? Red Wigglers, Eisenia fetida, I think they are called...

It’s the Humidity not the Heat
The months of July and August can be brutal in the Midwest. The old saying goes, "It's not the heat, it's the humidity." Well, it's 100% correct here.

It is College Colors Day – What Color Are You?
Today, 9-1-2023 is College Colors Day. If you are in college, or recently graduated, this day could really be something to greet with enthusiasm.

8-31-2023 is Trail Mix Day
Today is officially Trail Mix Day. As a backpacker that is near and dear to my heart. Back in the days I was backpacking I never planned lunch - not ever. It was always trail mix.

Today is Frankenstein Day
I saw that today was Frankenstein Day and decided to comment. Afterall, I'm an odd monster myself, so I can relate to the Monster in Frankenstein.

Visiting Utah’s Mexican Hat
A short 30 minute drive from Monument Valley is rock formation named Mexican Hat...

Monument Valley III – Gone Hollywood
Visiting Monument Valley I had the strangest sense of deja vu, like I'd been there before. This place felt as though it was part of my personal history, even though I'd never been even remotely close. Thinking about it, I'd had the same exact feeling once before not far outside of Moab, Utah.