I was desperate. I was looking for someone — anyone — who could help me out. But, I struck out over and over again. So I decided to just do it myself. I bought a grill. I love grilling. Or at least eating grilled food. But I didn’t own one. The closest thing I had [...]
Archive for July, 2012
My newest purchase — a grill
Posted: 18th July 2012 by Aaron Hagen in UncategorizedTags: cooking, grilling, steak, summer
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Ryan and Julia Seykora rescue young hawk
Posted: 17th July 2012 by Aaron Hagen in UncategorizedTags: coopers hawk, julia seykora, ryan seykora, steven
It started as a leisurely walk toward Lake Okabena. But it ended up being quite the experience for Ryan and Julia Seykora. “Saturday afternoon, we were walking the dog where the old outdoor pool used to be, kind of around the marsh area,” Ryan said. “We were actually looking for turtles or salamanders, but we [...]
Positive Perspectives
Posted: 16th July 2012 by Aaron Hagen in UncategorizedTags: daily globe, positive, positive perspectives
Coming later this month: Positive Perspectives. Each year, the Daily Globe puts together a special section to highlight the positive things going on in Worthington. And it’s time for that again. The section — actually, there will be two of them — will be in the paper on Friday, July 27. So this week the [...]
I can’t help but notice all the negativity lately. And it seems to be everywhere. It’s in our politics. It’s in our economy. It’s in our work place. It’s in our community. I do realize the irony here. I get it. A media guy talking about negativity. The media is one of the worst offenders. [...]
Not a very bright kidnapper
Posted: 11th July 2012 by Aaron Hagen in UncategorizedTags: chris murphy, intivity center, kidnappers, ransom
This isn’t the first time this has happened. A few years back, I was the victim of a senseless kidnapping. And last night, I was hit again. But this time, the kidnappers weren’t very smart. Let me back up a little bit. A couple days ago, Julie Buntjer and I received a small gift in [...]
Have you signed up for Links for Literacy?
Posted: 9th July 2012 by Aaron Hagen in UncategorizedTags: links for literacy
Well, have you? I have. Wednesday, August 1st is the annual Links for Literacy golf tournament at Worthington Country Club. I found my team a couple weeks ago. We aren’t going to win (no offense, guys). But we’re going to have fun doing it. And let’s be honest, isn’t that what it’s about? I’m sure [...]
What happened to customer service??
Posted: 3rd July 2012 by Aaron Hagen in UncategorizedTags: customer service, shoes
I needed new shoes. I say that in past tense, because I have a new pair on the way. But it was a process. The story begins Monday night. My friend, Jared Rademacher, and I took off to Sioux Falls. I needed a variety of items, so we took the trip West. One of the [...]
