I had a few thoughts on True Grit that I wanted to share. If you read my previous post on True Grit, it is clear that I loved the movie. I was pumped to see the movie got 10 Oscar nominations with five of the “big categories” including: Best Picture Best Direction Best Adapted Screenplay Best Actor in a Leading… Read More
My Ag Thoughts During the Super Bowl
After writing my blog post on the Super Bowl, I decided to keep my ag thoughts rolling. Sort of my running commentary of farm as it connects to the big game. Here’s what I am thinking: There is absolutely no coincidence that Sam Elliott introduced the Green Bay Packers & is known for telling us “Beef. Its what’s for dinner.”… Read More
How I’m Picking the Team to Pull for in Super Bowl XLV
Anyone who knows me, knows that I am not really an NFL fan. If I’m watching a game on TV, it’s usually so I can I pull for the Carolina Panthers because my sister Cheryl has won all of us over to her hometown team. I’ve traveled to games, including a heart-breaker of a playoff game. I’ve seen several other… Read More
Snow & Farm Equipment in Moorhead, Minnesota: A Flat Stanley Adventure
Moorhead, Minnesota (1,411 miles from home) Flat Stanley sure was a long way from home visiting up here with me in Minnesota. We’re next to the Red River in the Red River Valley and the land around here – both in Minnesota and North Dakota since we’re near the state lines – is some of the flattest and best farming land… Read More
Flat Stanley Thinks & Learns About Meat Processing
State College, Pennsylvania (544 miles from home) Hey Jake! Your Flat Stanley came to visit us at Pennsylvania State University (you can see him in the photo here with our legendary football coach Joe Paterno who we sometimes call JoePa). While we love our Penn State sports teams, our students also have a chance to learn a lot about different… Read More
First Visit to a College Campus Thanks to Nikki!
Cullowhee, North Carolina (192 miles from home) Jake and Ms. Rorie’s second grade class, I’m so happy my brother sent Flat Stanley to visit me at my college. I go to Western Carolina University in the mountains of North Carolina. First, Flat Stanley made a new friend, Mel, and chatted in the UC which is the common area on campus, so… Read More
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