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An American hero?
Around Des Moines | October 9th 2008 by Sandy Renshaw
I was home for lunch and caught the biggest news of the day. Here’s the lead-up to the story in a nutshell. Chicago banks made loans to owners of apartments buildings owners rented the apartments the renters did not get behind on payments but read more
It’s all about food
Around Des Moines | October 9th 2008 by Sandy Renshaw
Four items you need to know about food in Des Moines. The World Food Festival runs from Friday October 10 - Sunday October 12 in the East Village in Des Moines. The Cultural Cafes feature a wonderful variety of foods: American (including BBQ and Lou read more
Neighbor Helping Neighbor
Ramblings of a Texas House Wife | October 8th 2008 by Vanessa Mathison
This week we are trying something different. We are combining the resources of our household with those of our dear neighbors at dinner time. I am loving it because we have no stove, so all my cooking has been done via crock pot, electric griddle, an read more
Face down in the ditch
Peanut Butter and Pickles | October 7th 2008 by Marvin the Martian
Donna came over to get my darling wife yesterday. She had spotted our neighbor Ron, face down in the ditch in front of his house. Last month it was Ron's wife, face down in the yard, unable to get up. This month it was Ron. Together Donna and my wife read more
Wood, Pink, & Dragons
365 Days of Madness | October 7th 2008 by shannon
Split Break, or cause to break into parts or halves along the grain. Find ’split’ in your space today. My Space: Why can’t I be two people? Split myself right in half? Slipper and the Rose, The - 1976 My split comes from the neighb read more
New Neighbors
Brenda And Roy Going To Mexico | October 7th 2008 by brenda
A few weeks ago I wrote about our neighbors moving out. The house sat empty for a couple of weeks and then one evening new people moved in. We haven't really met them as yet; but it appears to be a family with some children. Thankfully they haven't d read more
The Girls Next Door?
Reality TV Burnout | October 6th 2008 by Sue Kleiner
There is something totally wrong when your mother of 78 years old brings up the topic of conversation about The Girls Next Door and a Chocolate hoo-ha, woman business, yum-yum, beaver box or whatever the latest slang is. But she did, she is totally read more
By Golly--it Worked!
Airy Persiflage | October 6th 2008 by Bev Sykes
Despite my fears, the Neighbors Night Out open carport was a great success. We didn't get a huge number of people (and all the people who hate us didn't come), but a decent enough number that they filled the carport, so it looked like w read more
difference between friendship and fellowship
Things Shared | October 3rd 2008 by Jen & Stan
We have lived in our small town now for 7 months. It has been pretty great. We have accomplished a great deal of work on the house and our property. Our kids have made friends with a decent number of decent kids. Our neighbors are relatively easy to read more
It’s party time!
If Mom Says OK | October 3rd 2008 by Tara R.
Today’s the day! Thank you all for joining me and coming to my party. We have a great buffet set up and plenty of beer, hard cider and libation! Grab a plate, a cold brew and come on out in the back yard. We’ve got the grilled going and t read more
Prayers Please!
Le Kulitszie Familie | October 2nd 2008 by Jenn V.
I received a text message from my dear friend Dee-Jay telling that her younger sister Rianne, who's based in Singapore right now is in coma due to a major asthma attack. Just before lunch, I was able to chat with him for a while and he told me his si read more
Urban Pioneer
Living Downtown Des Moines | October 2nd 2008 by Larry Bradshaw
If you are reading this blog, you are also probably subscribing to the monthly downtown newsletter from the Downtown Community Alliance. If not, I suggest subscribing today! Each month one of their most popular stories is the Urban Pioneer series. Th read more
Dog Halloween Costumes - Tips for Fun and Safety
Pets Training Tips Blog | October 1st 2008 by kon5518
Dog Halloween costumes for our canine friends that like to join in the fun and excitement on Halloween have become very popular. Here a few safety tips to avoid any harm to your dog while taking part in the activities… Dog Halloween costume read more
Boo! Did I Scare You?
A Dude's Guide dot com | October 1st 2008 by Barry Robert Ozer
Ah, yes. October. The leaves are turning, the air is getting cooler and the nights are getting longer. And a young (ish) man’s fancy turns to . . . dressing up like an idiot and assuming people think he’s funny. Yep. It’s almost Hal read more
The Witch Next Door
dougsploitation | October 1st 2008 by doug
Happy October! Another fun childrens' book that had a profound effect on me was THE WITCH NEXT DOOR - a sweet Scholastic paperback from 1965. I acquired this book circa 1970 through the school book club and it's been in my library ever since.The stor read more
Remember those “call before you dig” commercials?
Tricia's Musings | September 30th 2008 by Tricia
Yesterday our neighborhood got a stark reminder as to why you should always call your gas, electric and or telephone company before you start digging in your yard … At about 11 a.m. the sound of police, fire and ambulance sirens filled the air read more
It seems like everyone is trying to sell their home in our area
You are in My World | September 30th 2008 by Tricia
Over the last few months it seems like 30% to 50% of our neighbors have thought about selling their homes. I’m amazed at all of the “for sale” signs that I see as I walk through the neighborhood with our dog. The house immediately read more
Why Do I Care?
Feel Like Complaining | September 30th 2008 by kden
The neighbors' dogs revisited. We're getting ready to take a walk this morning and one of our neighbor's dogs is at our back gate. Another one in the yard is clearly not happy because he's not the one that got out. Apparently there is a broken slat i read more
I Hold These Truths to be Pretty Damn Obvious
Praying to Darwin | September 29th 2008 by Ginny
1. The world would be a better place if we all told one person per week that they look like a movie star*. Even if it’s a stretch, and the only thing the person has in common with said movie star is possession of two eyeballs and a mouth. read more
You Just Never Know…
David's Musings | September 29th 2008 by David
I normally don’t speak to people in my neighborhood unless they are near my home. I live on a corner lot. So, I have only one next door neighbor. We rarely, if ever, speak for reasons I won’t go into right now. There are two others that live read more
Call Me Madam
Airy Persiflage | September 29th 2008 by Bev Sykes
My party packet arrived today. I wondered if it EVER would. This is all the things I'm supposed to need to host the Neighbors Night Out party next Sunday. I was wondering when/if it was going to come. The woman who hosted the party read more
What a Weekend!
Ramblings of a Texas House Wife | September 28th 2008 by Vanessa Mathison
I had the best weekend! I cannot tell you when I last went out on my own or for a girls' night out, so I was thrilled when Lenore asked me to join her to see Tarleton's production of Godspell on Saturday night. Lenore's daughter, Denea, was the "ligh read more
Stepford Envy
Cricket | September 28th 2008 by Stella
I have a lovely Stepford couples convention going on next door. I swear, I’ve never seen so many young, married couples with babies so close in age! They all just congregate together and do whatever sort of Crate and Barrel looking things that read more
RSVP for T’s party
If Mom Says OK | September 28th 2008 by Tara R.
Everyone is coming through with some fantastic food. I am so stoked ~ this is going to be a fabulous party. Thanks to all who are bringing food and sending in their recipes. Don’t forget to RSVP me your party recipes for my birthday celebrati read more
Should Ice Cream Trucks Be Allowed to Be That Loud?
Just Bloggled | September 27th 2008 by Staci
I could have sworn that there was a noise ordinance in this town. If I remember correctly, I think I saw a few noise ordinance violations come in front of my former boss. Sure, they usually involved some guy rolling down his windows and turning up t read more
The Case of the Maligned Mallard
Loonfoot Falls Chronicle-Gazette | September 27th 2008 by Brian Gill
My neighbor, Lena Odegaard, is quite fond of her sunflower patch. I rather like the splash of color myself. She explained once that she lets the stalks stand through winter, as a sort of reminder of the summer that was, and the spring that will be.Th read more
Bailout plan joke
Investment Blog | September 26th 2008 by Admin
If I come to your house (suppose we are neighbors) and ask for 1 million dollars, and tell you the following: 1. Don’t ask how I am going to use the money. 2. Don’t try to check how I am going to use the money. 3. You have to sign a note read more
Indang's Birthday Cake
Le Kulitszie Familie | September 25th 2008 by Jenn V.
I wasn't able to attend our neighbor Indang's 38th birthday party at Jollibee last 06 September because I attended the WordCamp Philippines, so the only way that I "attended" the party was through the pictures my siblings took and the pictures coming read more
Yes...ME!
Airy Persiflage | September 25th 2008 by Bev Sykes
Ned and Jeri both had the same reaction. I had sent him an e-mail, and when she called this evening, I told her about the e-mail I'd sent to him. The e-mail read: "We're hosting the neighborhood block party on October 5. I though read more
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