Did you know??
(or, more importantly, did you care?)    

My hometown is La Porte City, Iowa (population 2,275).  

I now live in Frostburg, Maryland (population 7,823).  

My favorite dessert is made in Iowa.     

The Iowa Corn Song is not the official state song of Iowa!  

If your travel plans include the Czech Republic, try visiting Spillville, Iowa  

I collect insulators (the things you see on the top of telephone poles).  

My favorite holiday is Mardi Gras  

If you need something to cheer you up, try Dancing Reindeer!  

Since my "home away from home" is Minnesota, I cheer for the Twins.  

My favorite team is the Iowa Hawkeyes (except for when they play Drake).  Go Hawks!

My alma mater is Drake University. Go Bulldogs! Beat Iowa!    

I teach at the other FSU

If you can't find me in July, I am probably riding RAGBRAI across Iowa.

My favorite Rails to Trails are The Great Allegheny Passage, The Western Maryland Rail Trail, The Cedar Valley Nature Trail, The Root River Trail and The Elroy-Sparta Trail.

For Holy Lands Tours, I highly recommend Holy Land Artisans.

When I die, be sure to come and join in the Jazz Funeral.