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Body A little house with three bedrooms and one car on the street, A mower that you had to push to make the grass look neat. In the kitchen on the wall, we only had one phone, And no need for recording things - someone was always home.

Body I talk a lot about birds. Why? Because I like birds. There are a lot of different kinds, and birding is one of the most popular extra-curricular activities for adults. One out of three Americans list birding as a hobby. Also, birding has been a popular activity for a long time.

Body The 109th session of the Nebraska Legislature adjourned Sine Die on Monday, June 2. There are many things I can reflect on but this week I want to focus on one particular theme of controversy this year; “the will of the people”, specifically related to ballot initiatives.

Body Sometimes I feel totally exhausted from all the noise and distractions of our world. Does anyone else feel that way? May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and though the month may be over, I think it is important to make our mental health a priority every month!

Body Remember going to the store and shopping casually, And when you went to pay for it, you used your own money? Nothing that you had to swipe or punch in some amount, Remember when the cashier person had to really count?

Body I was reading a book about the Pony Express and enjoying it very much right up to the point where it talked about the race between the eastbound and westbound riders to see who, during the very first mail run, would get to the midpoint across the western United States first.

Body This week wraps up our final full week of legislative debate. Many have asked about my experience as a new senator, and while I’ll share more in future newsletters, I wanted to offer a few reflections here.

Body The weather this past Memorial Day weekend certainly did not provide ideal conditions for the typical picnics and family barbecues that one associates with the traditional kick-off of summer weekend.

Body “Lemon Pickers Needed” - ad in the newspaper. Ms.

Body Last week I mentioned that the next citizen science project sponsored by the Cornell Lab is “Nest Watch.” I’m not participating but I am watching a nest. We leave the side garage door open so the cats and dog can come and go.