Hello From Iowa

That also makes me happy.

I woke up yesterday morning and Weather Underground was telling me conflicting things. We were under a Winter Storm Warning now instead of a watch with calls for 5 to 8 inches of snow. But WU's Daily Planner said around two inches. So I didn't know what we were going to receive.

Turns out we received enough to stick to roofs, but not much more. There was snow on lawns this morning, but not enough to cover entire lawns. Almost all of it was gone by early this afternoon. The latest I can remembering it snowing was May 1 in 1994. Temps will be near 60 tomorrow which is cooler than normal, but it's difficult for me to complain about temps near 60.

The local Subway was closed yesterday afternoon because all of their weekend staff had prom.

Listen, I didn't go to either of my proms. Nobody was interested in me my junior year. This caused me to learn the truth of even though I didn't go to prom, my world didn't end. So I didn't see much reason to go senior year, either.

Cascade just has this thing for formal dances. Along with prom, homecoming and Sadie Hawkins are also formals. I just think this high school takes this stuff too seriously.

Then again, I was never into this sort of thing.

Cascade is a comparitively small school so everybody does everything. The athletes are popular, but they also do other activites so I'm not sure the reason for the popularity. Sports would be the biggest reason, but not the only the one.

Was thinking about two moms today from my final years covering sports. They were/are best friends and always said each other's girls were like daughters to them.

Yet both of them gossipped to me about the sex lives of the other's daughter. Not just gossip, but malicious gossip.

That was the start of me being not as close to the two moms as I wondered what gossip they told people about me.

One of my favorite songs of the 1990s. Have always adored it.

"Bitch" by Meredith Brooks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twsaTmrzkCY

It was annoying to me that two people gossiped about two girls they claimed to love like daughters. Pretty low.

I wholeheartedly agree. Sex should be private between the people involved.

I also become angry when I experience morons using "virgin" as an insult. People should be allowed to live whatever life they wish.

I have some audios I'd like you all to hopefully enjoy. They're not some great podcasts with amazing production values. They're just me and Audacity bringing you some words from me as I talk about life and things which interest me. The last few moments I use to promote my writing.

This one is a look at the Drake Relays which is something I covered from 2012-15. It gave me many memories. This is the first part. Hope you all enjoy it.

http://shoutengine.com/NoBudgetRadio/drake-relays-part-one-76551

Today marks four years since I lost my best friend. The pain isn't as strong as it once was, but I still miss Mom dearly. I haven't been able to replace the love and strength which I received from her and I don't know if I ever will.

But I keep moving towards my goals and dreams and towards healing. Hopefully, someday, I'll get there.


And to be totally selfish, here are the final two parts of the Drake Relays series. Hope you enjoy them.

http://shoutengine.com/NoBudgetRadio/the-last-perfect-day-drake-relays-part-two-77103

http://shoutengine.com/NoBudgetRadio/drake-relays-part-three-77752

I hope you all have a great week.

My new No Budget Radio is here:

http://shoutengine.com/NoBudgetRadio/kind-of-a-big-deal-and-wheatley-hill-80766

It talks about my new projects.

Thank you so much for listening.

RookieWriter said:

I also like cats. I'm a Lions fan.

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I have always liked Detroit's colors and uniform design.

Nice to meet you.

That is indeed a very big and very shiny cup.

This audio is about my side project for the coming year. I'd greatly like to tell the story of Wheatley Hill.

Thank you for listening.

http://shoutengine.com/WheatleyHill/welcome-to-wheatley-hill-82170

After closing at 3PM for prom, the local Subway is closing at 6 and 7, depending on the day, for the local county fairs the next two weeks.

I'm not sure the weather can be much more perfect than it is today.

Just a little audio I did earlier this summer about the 25th anniversary of a famous night.

http://shoutengine.com/NoBudgetRadio/bronco-chasing-82735

I turned 49 today. It's a tiny miracle I've made it this far and I'm grateful.

In this coming year as I make my way toward a half-century (!) I hope you and your loved ones experience much success and happiness.

I've enjoyed my short time here tremendously and look forward to continue growing with you all.

This is me bragging, but the high school volleyball team I covered back in the day won a conference championship this season. I'm not around it anymore, but ti seems like a good group of kids. Coach Frake is an outstanding person.

I'm just happy for them all.

https://www.thegazette.com/subject/...-league-title-and-their-coachs-heart-20191002

So nice to meet you shakeysix and KDIvanov.

My sixth-grade goddaughter has lately been using big words to show she's growing up. She told her teacher that she and her folks were going for a drive to see the fall cleavage.

Cleavage. Foliage. The words are similar, you know?