Opinion
The Legend of the Face of Cedar Rock... help write it!
Legends began when people many years ago saw something unusual and tried to find a historical explanation.
While I am sure this stone is a naturally-occuring phenomenon, it would be fun to think of what stories it might inspire.
If you have any ideas, feel free to share them in the comments section!.
Puppy Love
The term "puppy love" brings about the vision of young kids in love, usually for the first time, who see their lives together with that special someone as a "til death do us part" possibility.
I, on the other hand, have seen what TRUE puppy love is.
On Thanksgiving we took off for the day, chaining our usual inside dog, outside, since no one would be home to let her outside as needed.
Black Friday? Bah Humbug!
One thing I hate to do is shop.
I know, it's not the stereotypical thing for a woman to say, but I do.
I've never understood the pleasure in roaming around aisle after aisle of things I don't want or need.
I'm not even a huge web surfer. I get online, do what I need to do, and get off...of course, unless I get into Facebook, then I don't know where the time goes!
One of the gals I know, said something like this.
Many reasons to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week
Throughout the week, people from all over the world have been celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week. With 37,000 activities planned, and directly engaging more than seven million people, the leaders of 117 countries are convinced and see value in what entrepreneurs bring to a community.
Being an entrepreneur is fun. It’s challenging and can be very rewarding, however, there are a lot of associated risks.
What's in a name? Why our Mr. X is not the Mr. X of any other state
“Please do not make me take legal action.”
We received this menacing message via our Vinton Today comment page this week from a man I will call MR. X.
MR. X saw his name in Vinton Today, and did not like what he read.
I do not blame him.
Another man with a virtually identical name was sentenced to many years in jail for doing something incredibly horrible.
To the Editor: A good definition of political correctness
Some time ago a friend sent me the following email. This lays it on the line as to how we are being manipulated by the progressive elite media. Each year there is an annual contest at Texas A & M University for the most appropriate definition of a contemporary term this year's term was "Political Correctness" Which if followed does not allow us to engage in meaningful debate.
Honoring a veteran who did not receive the thanks he deserved
Veterans Day means different things to everyone. An event happened to me a few years ago that I will never forget and that I think needs retold.
A gentleman visited our nursery in June, just after the ornamental trees had given up their uniqueness and the catalpa trees were in full bloom. I commented on the true beauty of the season. He agreed that Iowa was beautiful but it was the most gorgeous sight he had ever seen when he was flying back home a few years ago.
Why subscribe to Vinton Today's Facebook Page?
Just my "Opinion" here...but I can think of a couple obvious reasons...Wind and Water.
When there is important news in Vinton, we keep you in touch with the neighbors and the officials in town.
The first time we realized how important Vinton Today was, in cases of emergencies, were during that nasty windstorm that knocked power out all over town and did damage all throughout the county.
Vinton Today Endorses...
A few have asked if we planned to endorse a candidate for this year's election.
We shy away from doing that, but this year I decided it was time to take a stand and do exactly that.
We've watched this candidate for a long time. We have heard about and seen the businesses built. We've seen how they have the ability to balance a checkbook.
Thank you to those that help us volunteer
To the Editor
We always thank our volunteers, admittedly, sometimes not enough.
For example, our fine people serving our country in the armed forces.
The other night while I was getting ready for the Garrisons Haunted house, I had to go to a friend's house, and I noticed that there sat some grandparents waiting to watch some grandkids while we all went down to scare the minions.