Something I’ve heard from several women lately is that they are “too independent to be married”. Now, most of the women saying this to be are recently divorced or in the midst of divorce, so it certainly makes sense that marriage isn’t high on their list of favorite things right now. However, I 1000% wholeheartedly reject the underlining premise, which… Read more »
In the tail end of a snowstorm on the morning of March 24th I participated in the March for our Lives that took place in Mankato Minnesota. I was amazed how many people showed up in the really awful weather. I was amazed at the number of people who drove by who gave us a “thumbs up” sign or other… Read more »
Today the President of the company I work for (Metalcraft Inc) came to my cube to congratulate me on my 10 year work anniversary there. I knew the date was coming up – my hire date was March 17th- but it really sunk in after chatting with Steve. 10 years at Metalcraft equals 12 years in Iowa. 12 great years…. Read more »
Today is Pi day! Pi, of course, is that never-ending number that represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. In non-geek terms that means every circle is 3.14159265… (etc. to infinity) bigger around than it is across. It’s very important to the study of math and specifically geometry. Pi is just fun. It’s an irrational number, fun… Read more »
Even though I’m writing this well ahead of time I already know that come 5pm Monday afternoon I’m going to be thinking “I need a nap”. Why? Glad you asked! #1 I love napping. My weekends are not complete without some nap time included in them. Alas, since I have not yet won the lottery I am forced to only… Read more »
Today is Cereal day! Cold cereal as we know it today was invented as a health food by Dr James Caleb and Dr John Kellogg (yes, THAT Kellogg family). The first sugary/ kids cereal came on the market in 1939 and the rest is history! While it’s pretty obvious how to celebrate this momentous occasion, may I add that you… Read more »