Neighbor to Neighbor
A Trip to the Zoo—It’s Just Not the Same Anymore
Written by Bobbie S. MigninSometimes you just have to go to the zoo. Be a kid again (if you’re an adult) and mingle with the animals. Even if they’re behind plexiglass, fences and boulders, okay, it’s good to see the animals at the zoo. Not mingle with them.
On a cloudless summer day void of humidity, I did just that with two of my three children. Renewed the membership again because it’s more cost effective to join when you visit the place a few times and bring along another pal or two.
Local Shopping Choices are on the Rise . . Is It the Recession?
Written by Bobbie S. MigninShopping in Warrenville is good for the local economy and conveys a show of support for the city. After years of few choices for a sit-down meal, our city now has in-town restaurants, several at the Cantera location.
Are you having fun yet? The summer so far has really been a summer. This time last year, according to meteorologists, we only had four days of 90 degrees and above. As of July 14, we already had nine days of 90 and above. By now it’s probably 12.
This past weekend was the warmest 4th of July in seven years. We really lucked out with perfect weather for barbeques, parties, parades, festivals and of course, firework displays.
With Warrenville’s theme of “Red, White and Blue goes Green,” I did see many people biking or walking to
The Fourth of July is a Very Special Special Time for Our Family
Written by Bobbie S. MigninHow did that happen? The Fourth of July is almost upon us with the theme, “Red, White and Blue Goes Green.” It isn’t summer without a celebration of our independence, and in Warrenville it is a great tradition.
Another happy milestone has hit our household—high school graduation. All the worn, tired clichés about how quickly time passes, literally in a blink of an eye, is all too true. It does. It has.
To think our little blond-haired girl (born with a full helmet of jet-black hair!) just graduated from Wheaton Warrenville South is dreamlike. She isn’t four years old anymore? How did that happen?
It has been said we Americans use too much soap. We bathe too much, put too much detergent in our washers and we are just too clean.
In most European countries, for example, people only bathe and shampoo once a week. Moreover, don’t forget, many foreigners do not condone the use of deodorant—eeek! (Coincidentally, that rhymes with reek).
We Americans love stuff, don’t we? Some of us even hire professionals to tidy up and get rid of the clutter and stuff we have accumulated. Full circle recycling in some cases!
Is It Really Worth It?
Isn’t it nice to hear that spring has arrived? Of course the weather never matches the season, but we Midwesterners should all be accustomed to by now—22 degrees overnight and 70 degrees by day. Typical.
Let’s Hope There Are No Bugs In This Apple
Written by Bobbie S. MigninWell, I hope to never encounter a computer virus again. I had an opportunity to choose a new laptop, courtesy of my boss, (for working from home a few days a week). Oh so tempting—I had to choose an Apple.
I think back to the early 80s when we purchased out first PC. It was probably a Gateway product, and it was quite exciting to be free of a typewriter and not just have the use of a business computer.
