By Dan Dauw
Geneseo Current
When I wasn’t old
1) Remember when soft drinks were called “soda pop?”
2) What happened to “Royal Crown,” “Cream Soda” and “Squirt?”
3) Trash cans were metal and no wheels.
4) Houses were built with a single garage and no garage door opener?
5) I-80’s speed limit was 65.
6) Police carried revolvers, not semi-automatics.
7) The Royal American Show came to Davenport every year via train.
8) Every kid wanted a Lionel or American Flyer RR train.
9) Records were 45, 33 1/3, and 78.
10) T-shirts were plain white, no logos, statements or political words.
11) Most Christians went to church on Sundays.
12) Whitewalls were on most car tires.
No Degree
The recent assignation of Charlie Kirk had some news reporters mentioning he had no college degree. And the point is? Seems to me the young fella accomplished quite a bit without a college degree. Sadly, his time on Earth was cut short by a devil.
Khadga
There was an interesting article in the Iowa Farmer Today publication on a family business called “Heritage Bison Ranches.”
They have herds based in northwest Iowa and near Sisseton, SD. The bison are 100% free of antibiotics and growth hormones. The bison roam on prairie grasslands and are also fed corn. The closest place to purchase bison meat is CSI Manufacturing, Cambridge, IL. It is excellent, lean meat. However, it is more expensive than beef.
The Role Ag plays on the Road
Last week I wrote about the need to drive carefully on the roadways especially during harvest time. From gravel roads to highways, our highway systems play an important role for agriculture.
Besides, roads and bridges, railroads and waterways help support agriculture. Again, drive carefully when farm machinery meets the road.
‘Da Bears
After watching the Bears vs. the Lions game, I do believe it is going to be a l-o-n-g season. Grant you, Detroit is a good football team, but a 31 point lost difference was hard to swallow. The Cowboys come to Soldier Field next Sunday, Sept 21. “Yipee, Coyote!”
Fishing Report
I’ve gone fishing twice lately, but not with much luck. There are anglers I’ve talked with that are doing good, especially channel cats.
Another fella was telling me he caught a muskie and some smallmouth bass in the Green River. The “smallies” like that shallow river and the fish adjust to it.
For me, I’m going to wait for cooler temps and maybe a slight breeze would be nice, too!
Humor
What did the pickle with a big ego say? Ans: “I’m kind of a big dill.”
If money doesn’t grow on trees, then why do banks have branches?
I opened-up a new restaurant called, Peace and Quiet. Kids meals start at $150.00.
Quote
“All persons by nature desire to know.” - Aristotle