By Dan Dauw
Geneseo Current
Warren Hadley
He passed away on February 14, 2025. We knew Warren from when he was on the Geneseo school board. He was a very bright person and had a good sense of humor. He sure did a lot of good things in his lifetime. God bless his soul.
Outdoor Critters
Last week I pulled out of the Rock Island hospital’s parking lot only to have one big buck decides to slowly walk in front of my car. With lots of woods south of the hospital and not far from the Black Hawk State Park it is no wonder deer enjoy that area.
Ah, but I was not done seeing some wildlife. I got on JD Expressway heading east when to my right, in a bare cornfield, I saw at least a dozen or more wild turkeys.
Two weeks ago we had a red fox in our backyard and in that same time frame, we saw 7 deer, 5 in our neighbor’s yard and 2 in our backyard.
Feed the Birds
Farm & Fleet has got to love us. The other day I got $93.00 worth of different kinds of birdseed and suet cakes. That should last us until late March, early April.
Many times I just like sitting by the window and watch all the various species of birds. I especially like the red-bellied woodpeckers, hairy woodpeckers, northern flicker (just one) and 3 families of cardinals.
My favorite is the red-headed woodpecker, but I have only seen it once this winter. Of course, we get lots of different small birds, too.
Hold on Donald
I’m happy with just about everything Trump has done so far in his short time as president. However, I wouldn’t give one inch to Russia’s Putin when it comes to meeting with President Zelenskyy of the Ukraine.
If there are going to be any kind of negotiations, Zelenskyy should be involved. President Trump is correct having said that if there was a truce, thousands or millions of people would be saved. There is no simple answer, but it seems to me that Putin has far more reaching goals when it comes to other border countries.
Update: that press conference with Vance, Trump and Zelenskyy on Friday, February 28, 2025, went down in flames. Unfortunately, the only winner was Russia.
Just a Pint
Just a reminder, but if you can spare a pint of your blood it sure would help save a life. You could make an appointment at the Red Cross in Geneseo, or Impactlife in Moline. Your donation is most welcome.
Notre Dame Women’s Basketball
Ugh! They are in a downward tail spin. They were in first place until they met up with NC State and Florida State. Their last regular season game is at home against Louisville (double ugh).
Humor
1) If you put dry teabags in your shoes they will absorb the odor. Your shoes will smell good, but the tea tastes so bad it’s almost not worth it.
2) When I was little, I didn’t care what I wore. I just went along with what my parents chose. When I look in old photo albums, I realize that they didn’t care either!
3) The bad news is, I accidentally took the wrong medication today. The good news is, I’m now protected from heartworms and fleas for the next three months.
Quote of the Week
“There is no sin punished more implacably by man than the sin of resistance to change.” - Anne Morrow Lindbergh