As I wrote the headline for this post, I wondered if people would think I was overstating things but as I reread the prompter for this post, I feel certain the person who contacted me truly is desperate for good ideas. She was searching the internet for help and found my blog post on how some Wisconsin farmers were sending… Read More
Assisting in Drought Relief for Oklahoma & Texas Farmers
There are people who you come across in life who just seem to go above and beyond what is expected. From the first time I interacted with Carrie Chestnut Mess (aka @DairyCarrie on Twitter), I knew she wasn’t going to fit into some nice little box. I’m guessing that’s part of the reason I figured we’d be friends! I finally… Read More
Thinking of Oklahoma Friends & Wishing All Well
I went to college in Oklahoma at a small liberal arts university that has sense closed its doors. While it is gone, I am forever connected to the Sooner State and have many friends there. Today I’ve been able to talk to some — most got in touch after they emerged from storm shelters. A friend who ranches near Fairview… Read More
Looking at the Flood’s Impact a Week after the Mississippi River Crested
As more folks learned more about the flooding in the Mississippi River basin, Some cities & towns are breathing sighs of relief that this flood that is close to a century in the making wasn’t worse and others are fighting a long battle. Wednesday as I drove along the river, I took a little time to observe and document. Downtown… Read More
Louisiana Flooding: A Chance Conversation About the Morganza Spillway on My Flight Home
My flight out of DC back to Memphis was loaded. The noon flight had been cancelled and that let a long list of standby passengers congregate hoping for a seat. With that in mind, I was glad to get an operator on the 800 line to find me a window seat so I got out of the middle. Little did… Read More
The Memphis Flood of 2011 Through the Eyes of a Child — My Nine Year Old Niece Learns Life Lessons about the Mississippi River
Saturday, as I headed east toward Midtown, my nine year old niece was riding in the back seat. (Tip — it seems having the top down in nice weather neutralizes a kids desire to sit up front cause I don’t let her just yet.) We were talking about the day. She had been to a special event for the Girl Scouts… Read More
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