Welcome to the Friday mailbag where you will find some of the comments, questions and ideas sent recently by readers of this newsletter or our publications. They are edited for space and clarity.
“I can picture your father-in-law (Parking, Aug. 13, 2024). Always love starting my day with a good laugh. Thank you.” - Pat
Just be thankful you weren’t parked next to him. - Shane
“My kids all make fun of me for my determination to find a parking spot with shade (Parking, Aug. 13, 2024). One particular smart aleck enthusiastically pointed out a ‘shady’ parking spot that was in the skinny shadow of a light pole!” - Jeannie
Your kids have clearly never burnt the back side of their legs on a vinyl seat in a 1972 Chevy station wagon. - Shane
“I always try to find a parking spot that I can drive out of instead of backing out of for two reasons (Parking, Aug. 13, 2024). First, it is safer for pedestrians, especially kids. My backup camera does not see far enough past the corners. And, second, it is faster to exit from the parking spot.” - George
Aaahh. I see that you are in tune with the Whittemore-style parking (Feb. 14, 2024). I love it. - Shane
“Like most things, not all foods are the same (Summertime foods, Aug. 14, 2024). One size does not fit all! There are lots of brands of hot dogs, a few I love and some I use for dog treats. The same can be said for bratwurst links and even hamburger patties. Love a few types of each but not all. Probably any smoked meat would come in first — sausage, pork, brisket, chicken. This is variable according to skill and experience of the pitmaster. For sides, potato salad, same as or similar to our longtime family recipe. Some BBQ baked beans but not all recipes. Fresh corn on the cob. If I am getting the right choices, I could eat from the above categories every day, all year long!” - Chuck
You are making me hungry, Chuck. I will be over for dinner on Sunday. Hold the onions. - Shane
Have a fantastic Friday, and thanks for reading.
Shane Goodman
President and Publisher
Big Green Umbrella Media
shane@dmcityview.com
515-953-4822, ext. 305
www.thedailyumbrella.com
See Shane Goodman's previous columns here. |
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Clear Mortgage meteorology
We’ve got a warm and dry stretch ahead in the forecast!
For help with pre-approvals or refinancing, get in touch with Originating Branch Manager Carrie Hansen at carrie.mortgage. |
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| Featured in the August issue of CITYVIEW | | | LUNCH WITH...
Ben McCollum at Drake Diner
By Jim Duncan
Ben McCollum is Drake University’s new head men’s basketball coach. Previously, he won four national championships including three in a row at Northwest Missouri State. In town amongst recruiting trips to Atlanta, Augusta and Phoenix, we asked him to lunch and met at, where else, Drake Diner. ... | | | READ MORE |
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| Weekly fuel report | | | The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 3 cents, averaging $3.26 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices are down 52 cents from a year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.45, down a cent from last week’s price.
Retail diesel prices in Iowa held steady this week with a statewide average of $3.50. One year ago, diesel prices averaged $4.13 in Iowa. The current Iowa diesel price is 26 cents lower than the national average of $3.76.
Wholesale ethanol held steady and is currently priced at $2.16.
Natural gas prices rose 13 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $2.21/MMbtu. |
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| CITYVIEW's Best Of Des Moines® | | | The results have been tallied and published in the February issue of CITYVIEW and online!
Best Local Party/Event Transportation
1. 515 Party Bus
2. Your Private Bar
3. Majestic Limo & Coach
Read all the results now!
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Miracle worker? Starbucks stock value almost immediately recouped the 20% it had lost this year after hiring Brian Niccol away from Chipotle this Tuesday. Chipotle's stock dropped about 10% the same day. So, how is Brian Niccol going to make me think Starbucks isn't overpriced? The coffee and the stock. (Fox Business)
Lobster freak. New England lobsterman Joseph Kramer captured a 1-in-100-million “cotton candy” lobster in July. Lobsters have layers of red, yellow and blue carotenoid pigment that give them their coloring. Often, the combination of these layers looks brown to the human eye. But when genetic mutations cause certain pigments to under or over-express, the result is brightly colored lobsters of several varieties. In addition to the blue and cotton candy-colored creatures, these can include 1-in-10 red lobsters and 1-in-100-million albino lobsters. (Smithsonian) JR's South Pork Ranch at the state fair makes Maine lobster rolls in three sizes.
Weekend deals
• The Keg Stand (3530 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines) has $9 breaded tenderloins topped with your choice of side on Fridays.
• Olympic Flame (514 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines) hosts belly dancers Friday nights
• Vietnam Cafe (Merle Hay Mall Food Court) now has a weekly, not monthly, Friday buffet. 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. $16.95 with pho included
• Bawarchi (6630 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines) offers Friday through Sunday specials on paneer kebabs, chicken curry and goat curry
• Mickey's in Yale (217 Main St., Yale) has hot beef sandwich lunches and all you can eat fish dinner specials today
Chicago Speakeasy (1520 Euclid Ave., Des Moines) offers BBQ beef and marinated roast beef sandwiches on special for Friday lunch.
Bianchi’s Hilltop (2829 Hubbell Ave., Des Moines) has a lunch special on Italian roast beef sandwiches at $12.
801 Chophouse (801 Grand Ave., Des Moines) has Sunday supper specials that deliver deep discounts on filet, prime rib and red king salmon dinners
Lzaza (1409 23rd St., Des Moines) has Sunday buffet including Punjabi khadi pakora, channa masala, aloo palak, mixed veggies, goat vindaloo, chicken korma, rice, two biryanis, chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, aloo chips, veggie samosas, salad, fruit truffles, seviyan, naan and chai.
Aldi stores offer leg of lamb steaks for $7.99/pound and wagyu ground beef for $4.99/pound through Tuesday.
— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com |
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| Featured home for sale | | |
$595,000 1809 Park Ave., Des Moines, IA 50315
Magnificent 1.5 story custom built home, on nearly an acre of land with beautiful landscaping, mature trees, located across from the Wakonda Golf & Country Club. The entry area and living room is expansive, with dramatic windows, pillars, 20-foot high ceilings. The main floor includes a large master bedroom, laundry, formal dining area, chef kitchen, private family room (with a fireplace), breakfast nook and a four-season room. ...
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| SOLD: Featured commercial real estate transaction | | | 3800 INGERSOLL AVE., DES MOINES
SALE DATE: 2024-05-22
SALE PRICE: $1,425,000
SELLER: 3800-3804 INGERSOLL LLC
BUYER: FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION
ACRES: 0.593
SQUARE FEET: 3,852 |
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| From the August issue of Indianola Living magazine | | | Meet Abbi Costigan
Making healthy meals for students a priority.
By Becky Kolosik
After growing up in Warren County, Abbi Costigan thought she would go off to college and likely not return after graduation, moving on to bigger and better things.
“I couldn’t have been more wrong,” she says. “I honestly can’t imagine not raising my four amazing kids anywhere else. Plus, living in Milo, I love being able to work close to home.”
Costigan enjoys working in the food service world, working special event catering while in college at Wartburg, creating menus for children as a daycare director, and now as the food service director for the Indianola Community School District.
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FROM KCCI: WATCH: Iowa State Fair pie-eating champion gives adorable interview. DES MOINES, Iowa — An 8-year-old stole the show at the pie-eating contest at the Iowa State Fair. Zack Lucas took the crown in one of the pie-eating competitions Thursday at the fair, and KCCI's Jodi Long caught up with the winner. ...READ MORE
FROM WHO-TV: Ankeny bar owner accused of sexually assaulting female patron. ANKENY, Iowa — An Ankeny bar owner has been accused of sexually assaulting a female patron in May. According to court documents, on May 21 the victim was at the establishment Grubb’s Pub owned by Jason Allen Grubb in Ankeny. .... READ MORE
FROM WOI-DT Local 5: Court documents: Multiple people involved in fight that led to fatal Waukee stabbing. The 16-year-old remains in the custody of the Dallas County Sheriff's Office. ...READ MORE |
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ESPN: Gambling violations prompt Notre Dame men's swim team suspension. ...READ MORE
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: MLB Considering Six Inning Minimum For Starting Pitchers ... READ MORE
CBS Sports: Bowl projections: SEC, Big Ten deliver on preseason hype, taking half of 12 College Football Playoff slots ...READ MORE |
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1896: Gold discovered in the Yukon. While salmon fishing near the Klondike River in Canada’s Yukon Territory on August 16, 1896, George Carmack reportedly spots nuggets of gold in a creek bed. His lucky discovery sparks the last great gold rush in the American West. ... READ MORE
1977: Elvis Presley dies. Music icon Elvis Presley dies in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 42. The death of the “King of Rock and Roll” brought legions of mourning fans to Graceland, his mansion in Memphis. Doctors said he died of a heart attack, likely brought on by his addiction to prescription barbiturates. ... READ MORE
1987: Plane crashes into highway, killing 156. A plane crash at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Michigan kills 156 people on August 16, 1987. A four-year-old girl was the sole survivor of the accident, which was caused by pilot error. ... READ MORE
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| Birthdays and notables | | | Happy Birthday Shane Goodman and Angela Ossian today and Sharon Vickery on Saturday!
These celebrities were born on this date: Madonna, Young Thug, Steve Carell, Cameron Monaghan, Angela Bassett, Evanna Lynch, Greyson Chance, Caeleb Dressel, Jack Met, James Cameron, Piper Curda, Vanessa Carlton, Talia Ryder, Arden Cho, Saif Ali Khan, Kathie Lee Gifford
SUBMIT: Send your birthday greetings and congratulatory notes to: tammy@iowalivingmagazines.com |
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The answer to yesterday's riddle:
What did the woman say to her date when he said the non-alcoholic wine was delicious? YOU HAVE NO PROOF! - Shane Goodman. Other answers from Rex Post.
Another answer to the question: Why did the architect dip her finger in ink? SHE NEEDED BLUEPRINTS! - To see her arches and whorls! - William Snyder.
Today's riddle
What do you call an angry counsellor?
Have a guess? Email tammy@iowalivingmagazines.com |
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