Earlier today I was driving home from an appointment and as I came up behind this truck, I thought that I was seeing things! It looked at first like the truck was covered in snow.. then as I got closer, I thought perhaps it had a crazy paintjob or that it was covered in specks [...]
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Snow In April?
Posted in Around Des Moines, nature, Observations, weather, tagged springtime in Iowa on April 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Ice Dams Causing Roof Damage In Des Moines
Posted in Around Des Moines, Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS, Energy, Iowa Association of REALTORS, Iowa Real Estate Solutions, Market Activity, MLS, National Association of Realtors, nature, Observations, Real Estate, statistics, weather, tagged Iowa Real Estate Solutions MLS Statistics on January 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This winter has been an unusual one to say the least. I’ve lived in my home for the last nine years and I have never had problems with ice like I’ve had this year. Ice dams occur when snow accumulates on a roof and a combination of warm outside air causes the outer layer of [...]
Don’t Fight Winter….
Posted in Around Des Moines, nature, Observations, photography, weather, tagged Des Moines Winter 2010 on January 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
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MY WINDMILL!!!
Posted in Around Iowa, Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS, Energy, Iowa Association of REALTORS, nature, Observations, Real Estate, Technology, Wind Turbines, tagged Energy, iowa, Observations, Wind Turbines on June 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
When I was a boy growing up in rural southwest Iowa in the 1960’s, summers were spent riding in the family car. On long trips we used to play a game that we called “Windmill”. As we would crest a hill, my brother and I would scan the horizon for a windmill. The one that [...]
Golden Mushrooms Spotted At Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market
Posted in Around Des Moines, Des Moines Farmers Market, Economy, nature, tagged Des Moines Farmers Market on May 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
No it wasn’t a mirage… 8 oz of Morel Mushrooms for $20.00 or about $2.00 per mushroom! Next week I’m searching for truffles…. or maybe Saffron
Des Moines Farmers Market Is BACK!!!!
Posted in Around Des Moines, Des Moines Farmers Market, Giving Back, nature, Observations, tagged Des Moines Farmers Market on May 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ahh a sign that Spring Is Officially Here! The Des Moines Farmers Market is back in business again!! Every Saturday from May through October you will find thousands of people flocking to Court Avenue between 5th Street and Water Street (1st Street). It opens at 7am and ends at noon, but from our experience, the [...]
Grays Lake Walking Trail
Posted in Around Des Moines, Exercise, nature on April 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Dog Days of Summer
Posted in nature, Observations, tagged dog days of summer, global warming, sirius, summer on August 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You always hear about the Dog Days of Summer but do you know where the saying comes from? Certainly, if you own a dog it could be assumed that it has something to do with your pooch. But it really doesn’t. Webster defines Dog Days of Summer as: 1 - the period between early July and [...]
What Ducks Love
Posted in nature, tagged iowa spring thunder storms, iowa weather on April 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It’s Iowa springtime! Today was the first real round of thunderstorms tracking across the state. I have to say that this is my favorite time of year. Not because the birds are singing and the grass is turning green. Not because springtime represents rebirth. This is my favorite time of year because I LOVE STORMS! [...]
Spring Has Arrived!
Posted in nature, tagged Des Moines Grays Lake, Des Moines parks, iowa spring flowers, springtime in Iowa on April 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Amazing how attitudes of the day can be changed by simple yellow flowers along a walking trail at Des Moines Gray’s Lake. AhhhhhhhhHappy Birthday Kelsay! Love Dad
