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My wife Ellen and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary on July 4. Guys, if you get married on a holiday, you’ll never forget it. We have spent most of our anniversaries at my parents’ house in Perry, Mo., but we generally will go away for the “big” ones (20, 25, 30, etc.). We jumped…
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Thanks for publishing the long list of local businesses who received PPP U.S. Government provided and forgiven “loans” to maintain operations and payrolls during the recent pandemic slowdown. These loans here and across the country were instrumental in the prevention of more widespread economic catastrophe. It would be honest and refreshing if these recipients would…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, July 11, 2022 Did you ever wonder what happened to Anson Williams? Wonder no more … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 336 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What better on a warm, summer day than lunch with a friend? Yep, it’s that time again for … lunch…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, July 10, 2022 All of these years later, “Afternoon Delight” remains incredibly annoying … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 335 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There may have never been a more memorable decade than the 1970s for one-hit wonder songs. We were moving away from the…
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Abortion is tearing our country apart. Few people see abortion as a positive good. That includes many of the women who choose to have an abortion. Yet our politics have forced us into two camps. Both sides of the issue are to blame. Those of us who are Catholic Democrats do not see abortion as…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, July 9, 2022 Ahhh, those were the days my friend, we thought they’d never end … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 334 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Like most baby boomers, cartoon shows were an important part of my formative years. Cartoons eventually took a backseat to…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, July 8, 2022 Never in my life have I ever tried to figure out how women think, and I have no plans to start now … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 333 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Much like the pictures of and notes about license plates…
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For those who graduated high school in 1972, at some point this summer or fall, you’ll likely be attending a reunion commemorating the golden anniversary of that event. Was it really that long ago? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 332 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I got a reminder the…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, July 6, 2022 I’m still trying to grasp the fact that 1982 was 40 years ago … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 331 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Normally in this space we spend quite a bit of time looking back at the top songs from the…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, July 5, 2022 The 1990s were a pretty decent decade, too … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 330 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We spend a lot of time here reliving the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Today we jump to the 1990s for my opinion of the…
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If my understanding is correct, the Lester Hammond Hall facility at 720 Sycamore is an interim facility owned and run by the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. Once new buildings are finished at the Veterans Home, this interim facility will no longer be used in its current capacity. Has there been any discussion in the…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, July 4, 2022 Yes, most certainly let freedom ring, folks. Let it ring loud and oh so clear today. Despite all of our faults, what other country would you rather be in today? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 329 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I think…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, July 3, 2022 How many times will we hear Bruce Springsteen sing “Born In The U.S.A.” by the time Monday night rolls around? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 328 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Best songs to play on this marvelous July 4 weekend: Gold medal:…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, July 2, 2022 Personally, it might be time to see “Top Gun: Maverick” again … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 327 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The best movies to watch on July 4: Gold medal: “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022), the best feel-good-about-America movie made in quite some…
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The world could use Stan Musial right now … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 326 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today seems like a good day to remember — and appreciate — Stan “The Man” Musial, and what made him special. Not so much as a ballplayer, but as a human…
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I’m staying with yesterday’s Fourth of July theme because I’m kind of a patriotic guy … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 325 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Thinking out loud here … would any of the following work as an official slogan for the Fourth of July? “U.S. of YAY”: This is…
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“Exploding Christmas?” That’s a new one … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 324 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’re closing in on the Fourth of July holiday, which is one of my favorites. First of all, it’s always in the summer (duh), and secondly, it’s normally an outdoor celebration. It’s a…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, June 28, 2022 If you ever travel to China, make sure you double check the preparation process involving anything with an egg. You’ll thank me in a minute … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 323 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever sat down in your…
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I’d almost guarantee anyone reading today’s first item will smile, remembering being on a date with someone they cared about and seeing one of these films … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 322 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Ahhh … be still my beating heart. Raise your hand if you remember…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 26, 2022 Nothing like a little blood and guts on the silver screen, right? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 321 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Since it’s officially summer now, what are your all-time favorite hot-weather horror movies? Major movie studios traditionally release some of…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 25, 2022 It’s hard to believe Elvis Presley has been dead almost 45 years … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 320 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’m not close to being the biggest Elvis fan on the planet (or anything close), but I enjoy quite a…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, June 24, 2022 You can’t hurry love, no you’ll just have to wait … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 319 of The Daily Dirt. 1. In another tribute to Black Music Month, here are my all-time favorite Black girl groups: Gold medal: Diana Ross and the Supremes will…
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One of the first .45s I ever purchased was “Girl On A Swing”…. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 319 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Let’s salute another of the Daily Dirt’s all-time favorite rock bands. Today we present our favorite songs from one of the top soft-rock groups of the 1960s,…
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“It’s work! How I hate it! I’d much rather play! I’d take a vacation, fly for a rest…” — Lazy Mayzie, before she abandoned her nest and took a permanent vacation to Palm Springs in “Horton Hatches an Egg” by Dr. Seuss. Oh, to be a lazy Mayzie bird this summer. The season has just begun,…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, June 22, 2022 The bathtub thing in the first thought absolutely boggles my mind … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 318 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Here are five kind of wacky — and hopefully entertaining — facts gleaned from various medical sources: Spread across their lifetime,…
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