Monthly Archives: February 2018

When elephants strolled the streets

Posted on February 28, 2018 by jottingjoan

The deserted mansion risked vandalism from neighborhood kids in the town where elephants once walked the streets. For reasons unknown, the three story mansion built in 1905 by Al Ringling in Baraboo, Wisconsin escaped wreckage during its 10 year abandonment. … Continue reading →

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Principal Burnie HIbbard speaks about school shootings

Posted on February 25, 2018 by jottingjoan

The Florida school shooting again leaves us asking how to end these senseless deaths. Veteran high school principal Burnie Hibbard posted the following commentary on Facebook; he just happens to be my brother. The first step in fixing shooting at … Continue reading →

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Kids make me smile

Posted on February 15, 2018 by jottingjoan

Children always add a smile to my day. Recently, Sam’s mom urged him, “You need to eat some fruit with your hamburger.” Sam studied his hamburger and said, “Well this bun has seeds. Fruits have seeds. So I AM eating … Continue reading →

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Wanda’s Blue Bowling Shirt

Posted on February 6, 2018 by jottingjoan

Wandering through the house and lawn at estate sales, buyers may peruse a super clean house with tidy shelves of dishes and ornaments attesting to good housekeeping. Or, they may find an overstuffed “Pickers Sale.” Clean or cluttered, customers hope … Continue reading →

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