Well look at that, Elijah is turning 30! Small towns in the Midwest are warm and friendly places. They are the kind of towns where everyone knows everyone else. Generally, people look out for each other and wish only the best for each other.Even local businesses get in on the act of wishing others well. I remember the grain elevator near my house used to always put area children's names on their lighted sign announcing and wishing them a happy birthday.Just the other day, I drove past this... Read Full Story
...perhaps, such was NOT the case Midwestern Meditations was born out of a desire to spotlight the special character and openness of the people of the Midwest. In short, it has widely been believed that people in the Midwest are more welcoming than other parts of the country. It's not that other parts of the U.S. are bad, but rather that you can always expect extra special hospitality in the Midwest.When you look around the Midwest, you often see neighborhoods and homes with Welcome signs a... Read Full Story
Yes, a picture is indeed worth a thousand words... At first glance, one might think this is just a picture taken through the windshield of a car. But, there is SO much more going on here. First, apparently I have spied the only Jamaican made automobile in the world. Second, if you are going to add after market turn signals to your rear view mirros...don't you think it wise to take a few seconds to make sure that you put the left-pointing arrow on the left side of the car and vice versa? ... Read Full Story
21 parking spaces.21 signs.Yeah, ok, but I have a question. Where can I park a compact car?And, I checked already. No, this is not a Shriner's office park.
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...the world needs PUSH and PULL signs? Hello again from Midwestern Meditations eMagazine with this entry into our continuing series, Bathroom Humor. That's right, it's the world's one and only series devoted to real bathroom humor. We're not dishing dirty humor or off-color humor as the phrase "bathroom humor" often denotes, rather we're providing original humor as observed in public restrooms.Or, to put it another way, the only humor series which requires the author to actually carry a d... Read Full Story
...They are all right next to each other! You know, I try to be a good citizen. I mean we're living in a society where people should treat others with respect or at least treat others as they would like to be treated, right? One of the very small things I try to do comes from experiences I had at one of my first jobs.In the second job of my life, I was working as a maintenance worker for a grocery store. I really liked the job and what's more, I LOVED my paycheck for which I earned $3.54 ... Read Full Story
I'm always hearing how advanced my niece and nephew are... In previous posts, I have taken several jabs at my brother who lives in Arkansas. It's really not fair on my part to pick such low hanging fruit for my amusement, and again, I resolve to stop it. Just the other day I was talking to him and he was giving updates on my niece and nephew. They are one of the lucky families in that my sister-in-law is able to stay home with the kids. I'm always hearing how advanced my nephew and niece ... Read Full Story
What I had thought..."The dog can play with the volleyball in the yard".What I now know...-Insert obligatory Tom Hanks scream of "WILSON!" here.
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...a nice uplifting message.Have you noticed how cities are using those light and telephone pole banners more and more today? They are pretty neat I guess. Usually, you can find them lining the main thoroughfare through a city or town.Cities use them in a variety of ways, but mostly they offer a nice uplifting message welcoming visitors and tourists to the area. They are usually very bright and colorful, evoking a positive image of the city and surrounding area.Local merchants use them to a... Read Full Story
