Every twenty-five years or so, Terry Branstad and I get together for a picture.
I know what you’re thinking: “Wow. The two of them certainly turned gray.”
But check out Kim Reynolds. She looked way different in 1990.

I write things and talk about stuff. Sometimes I swim.
Every twenty-five years or so, Terry Branstad and I get together for a picture.
I know what you’re thinking: “Wow. The two of them certainly turned gray.”
But check out Kim Reynolds. She looked way different in 1990.

The Mannheim Steamroller is bringing its Christmas show to Cedar Rapids again this year. And it’s special, because 2021 is the thirty-fifth anniversary of the release of “Christmas,” their first holiday album, a collection that completely changed how people listened to Christmas music. And it’s all thanks to me. Because I was the first person […]
The North Iowa Book Bash in Clear Lake, Iowa, is always a fun and successful time. I met a ton of friendly readers, hung with some cool writers, and even sold a couple books! The Book Bash is a big deal in North Central Iowa. Well attended and scrupulously organized by the great Mickey Haley-Fredericks, […]
Congratulations Dennis! You make our State Leaders look good.