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Around Town, pt. 8 - Up the Creek

We got the remnants of Ike yesterday afternoon, not that we could really tell. It had already been raining non-stop for three days and nights. And hey, guess what? It's raining this morning! It hasn't been too windy, fo…
Around Town, pt. 7 - The 'Duh Fest

Our village festival was last weekend. Unlike this weekend, they had a glorious day for it. If you’ve never been to a small town festival, here’s a little taste of what you’ve been missing. There was a classic car and…
Around Town, pt. 6 - Park Art

Today's 4:18 PM post is sponsored by The44thHour. There are two parks associated with The ‘Duh. Most people from outside the village don’t really think about our village park; they consider the township park jus…
Around Town, pt. 5 - Forklifts on First Street

Today's 4:18 PM post is sponsored by notsaintvi. The ‘Duh, as I mentioned in an earlier “Around Town” post, was a planned community. The land was purchased and the town laid out in anticipation of the railroad comin…
Around Town, pt. 4 - The Japanese Invasion

Today's 4:18 PM post is sponsored by maayana... ...and Chloe. Most residents of the ‘Duh work hard to make their lawns and flowerbeds a source of pride. While I enjoy looking at them, I have neither the talent nor t…
Around Town, pt. 3 - Telling Time in the 'Duh

Today's 4:18 PM blog is sponsored by The44thHour. There were many things I had to adjust to upon moving to such a small town after living in Honolulu and the bay area of California. One of those was the fire siren. L…
Around Town, pt.2 - Our (Mostly) Dead-End Business District

The 'Duh is not a town that just happened; the land was purchased and the town very deliberately planned for the arrival of the railroad. I'm not sure the railroad was originally going to come through right here, but "i…
Around Town, pt. 1 - What's a Fungi Like You Doing in a Place Like This?

I've mentioned the 'Duh a lot in this blog so, since I have nothing better to do at the moment, I thought you might want to experience it. Haha! Really, I don't care if you want to see it or not. I'm bored and the bigg…