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Talking it Over: The big red barn

Big red barns on farm places are becoming a thing of the past. Along with the barns, the disappearance of the silos that once stood proudly next to them is also taking place. The look of farm sites just doesn’t seem right with out those big barns and silos.

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Talking it Over: Don't be a bully at any age

The other day I stopped at the Hancock School to listen to a presentation on bullying. The students conducting the program were from the Morris Area High School and did a wonderful job of getting the message across about the consequences of bullying.

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Talking it Over: In like a lion or like a lamb

I’m not sure if you can say that March came in like a lion or a lamb

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Talking it over - Teamwork

This is a good time of year to think about team work. Not just in sports but in life.

Talking it Over: Remembering that it's winter

I have to keep reminding myself that this is winter. The warm temperatures and lack of snow make it feel more like early spring or late fall. Thus far, this is certainly the winter that wasn’t.

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Talking it Over: Card games are good winter fun

Cold winter days make me think of cards and card parties. I love to play cards in the winter, and getting together with a group of friends for a card party makes it even better. However, if that isn’t possible, just playing with a group of four is also quite fun.

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Talking it Over: Here comes the new year

You can almost hear a collective sigh of relief as the biggest portion of the holiday is over. Soon 2011 will be history and we will start making plans and memories in 2012.

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Talking it Over: Hurry up and wait

It sometimes seems like hurry up and wait is the theme of life. We rush and rush and then wait and wait. We are so busy getting things done and then we wait for the next rush to hit.

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Talking it Over: The toys of today and the past

With the advent of Christmas, I have been spending more and more time in toy aisles and looking at toy catalogs. Five little grandchildren means a lot of toy shopping.

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Talking it Over: Is retirement really all it's cracked up to be?

The older I get the more I start to think about retirement and the more I start to fear it. I am not sure if I will ever be ready to fully retire and certainly not in the near future.

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Columns

Talking It Over: Daddys poem

A reader recently brought me the following poem and with Father’s Day coming up this weekend, I thought it was appropriate this week. The author of the poem was not included with the copy I received.

Talking it over -- 2-17-11

Life before cell phones

Talking it over -- 1-27-11

Spelling Bees have changed over the years.

Talking it over -- 11-11-10

Why the number eleven is significant on Veterans Day.

Talking it over -- 10-14-10

Turn troubles into triumphs

Talking it over -- 9-2-10

It is Back-to time again -- back to school, work, fall, reality!

Talking it over -- After the fair

Comments made by a judge at the fair should make 4-H parents proud.

Talking it over -- 8-5-10

Older is not always better

Honoring Kurt

The community took time to remember and honor Kurt Kruize

Talking it over -- 4-15-10

Kurt Kruize is a true hometown hero.