Cougars win one, lose one

January 15, 2014 Leave a comment


By Clare Wiltse

Sports Contributor

The Cougar boys had one win and one loss  during the second week’s action in January.  Northeast took a win over EHC foe Tekamah-Herman, but lost on the road to Mead.  For the year they have a 4-5 record.   They are 2-3 in the EHC.

 

Northeast got a 46-30 win over (3-8) Tekamah-Herman.  The’ teams started the game off by trading points.  Dakota Riecken, Chevy Henneman, and Bobby Simpson each scored while the Tigers used their 6′ 4″ posts to pull off a high low play to get three scores for Dustin Schmidt.

 

The Cougar defense adapted to their foe and shut them down after that.  LDNE had a 15-8 first quarter lead.

 

5′ 11″guard Alex Brehmer moved inside to take on one of the 6′ 4″posts while Dakota Riecken took on the other.  “These two guys have to be the best defenders in the conference,” said Coach Lahm.  “They have all the fundamentals down and stay low.  It’s a pleasure to see them play defense.”

 

Northeast tacked on four more points to their lead halftime.  The score was 25-14 at intermission.

 

In the second half  Northeast had as many as a 17 point lead.  They score the last 5 points after the Tigers had closed to within 11 points.

 

Dakota Riecken led the team with 16 points.  He was 6 for 7 from the field and 4 for 4 at the line.  He made it a double-double with 12 rebounds.  Alex Brehmer added 10 points.

 

 

T-H      8          6          2          14        -30

L-D      15        10        4          17        -46

 

2pt       3pt       FT        Rb        F          TP

Chevy H           1          1          3/4       3          1          8

Alex B              5          0          0/2       2          3          10

Bobby S           1          1          4/4       3          2          9

Taylor F           0          0          0/0       1          1          0

Dakota R         6          0          4/4       12        4          16

Marcus H         0          0          1/4       1          5          1

David B            0          0          0/0       1          2          0

Dylan H            1          0          0/0       0          0          2

Alec A             0          0          0/0       1          0          0

Team                14        2          12/18   24        19        46

T-H                  7          2          10/23   15        15        30

 

“We played one of our best games,” commented Coach Lahm about the loss to Mead.  “They were just the better team on Saturday night.  We were down by twelve in the second half and got back to within one point.  We just could not finish it off.”

Bobby Simpson was instrumental in the come back.  He led the team with nineteen points.  The senior guard had 5 three-pointers.

 

Alex Brehmer had a second straight game with double digit scoring.  He put in 10 points.
The Cougars also got 12 points from Riecken and 10 points from Hegy

 

L-D      8          9          20        16        -53

Mead   13        12        19        13        -57

 

 

2pt       3pt       FT        RB       F          TP

Chevy H           1          0          0/0       0          1          2

Alex B              5          0          0/1       3          4          10

Bobby S           2          5          0/0       4          2          19

Taylor F           0          0          0/0       0          3          0

Dakota R         4          0          4/5       5          3          12

Marcus H         4          0          2/2       7          3          10

Team                16/32   5/19     6/8       20        17        53

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Oakland is Home to Omaha Fireman

January 15, 2014 Leave a comment


“Firefighting was the only job I’ve ever really wanted to do,” says Donnie Dodge of Oakland.

He has been a fireman on the Omaha Fire Department for ten years. “I started as a volunteer in North Bend in 1992. I have also been a volunteer on Elkhorn and Oakland’s fire departments,” Donnie stated.

Donnie grew up in North Ben and graduated from North Bend Central High School in 1991.

Donnie’s family has a history of firefighters. “My grandfather, Leonard Dodge and my father Tim “Cups” Dodge both spent time as the North Bend Fire Chief so I grew up at the fire station,” Donnie said.

In June of 2002, Donnie applied to be a firefighter with the City of Omaha. He took a written test, a physical test and went through several interviews. His name then was placed on a hiring list. In January of 2004, he was hired in a class of 40 candidate firefighters. “More than 2,500 people applied for the job. I became an Emergency Medical Technician in 1993 as well as receiving my Fire Fighter I Certification from the State of Nebraska in 1994,” Donnie stated.

His shifts for the Omaha Fire Department are 24 hours at a time. “I start at 7:00 a.m. and end at 7:00 a.m. the following day. I work every other day,” Donnie said. “A 24 hour shift seems like a lot of time to get things done. You’d be surprised.”

The day begins with Donnie putting his gear on the truck, checking all of the equipment to make sure it’s all there and working. Cleaning the truck is next, along with morning paperwork and breakfast. Training classes, more cleaning and lunch close out the morning. The afternoon begins with inspections, building walk throughs and school visits. Dinner is from 4:00-5:00 p.m. “Some evenings we stand-by at junior varsity and varsity football games in Omaha,” Donnie stated.

After 7:00 p.m. there is “free-time.” “We must remain in uniform and ready to make a run (or a call) at a moments notice,” Donnie said. “We make eight to nine runs per day. We make all types of calls, medical, fire or hazardous materials.” Donnie’s station is Station 41 at 61st and Ames in North Omaha.

There is one recent call in particular that stands out in his memory. “Last summer, we had a three-story apartment collapse on two crews (all good friends of mine.) Through some kind of miracle, the all escaped,” Donnie stated. “That is a fireman’s good day, when you and your buddies all go home safe.”

The hardest part by far for Donnie is being away from home for 24 hours at a time. “You miss out on a lot,” Donnie said.

As far as future plans, “I’ve got another 10 or 15 years left on the fire department,” Donnie stated.

Donnie original moved to Oakland in 2006. He moved away for a few years and then moved back in May of 2013. “Growing up in North Bend, I really enjoy small town living. My wife (Jessica: and I enjoy how nice and friendly the people of Oakland are,” Donnie said. “I like quit living, but still being within an hour drive of Omaha is a plus.”

The other members of Donnie’s family include Lily age 17, a senior at Millard South in Omaha, DJ age 16, a junior at Millard South and Garrison age 12, a 7th grader at Oakland-Craig Schools.

“Jessica and I really want to thank the people of Oakland that welcomed me back into town,” Donnie stated. “The welcome mat has been out since day one and we love it here.”

Donnie and his daughter Lily at a fire safety talk. Photo courtesy of Donnie Dodge.

Donnie and his daughter Lily at a fire safety talk. Photo courtesy of Donnie Dodge.
Station 41. Photo Courtesy of Donnie Dodge.

Station 41. Photo Courtesy of Donnie Dodge.

Training how to access a basement through a tiny window wearing all your bunker gear. Photo Courtesy of Donnie Dodge.

Training how to access a basement through a tiny window wearing all your bunker gear. Photo Courtesy of Donnie Dodge.

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Current Filings for Public Office

January 15, 2014 1 Comment


2014 ELECTION – FILINGS

Below is the list of election filings as of today, Jan. 15th 2014. There will be more information coming as it comes in. Incumbents have until Feb. 18th, 2014 to file for re-election. Others have until March 3rd, 2014. Stay tuned!

DATE                                           NAME                                                                                               OFFICE

12-02-13                                 Sarah J. Freidel                                                                                County Clerk

12-02-13                                 Francis W. Barron III                                                                        County Attorney

12-02-13                                 Michele R. Quick                                                                             Clerk of the District Court

12-03-13                                 Karen S. Grass                                                                                County Treasurer

12-04-13                                 Joni L. Renshaw                                                                             County Assessor

12-18-13                                 Laurie Elliott                                                                                    T-H School Bd, Ward 2

12-23-13                                 Ronald D. Grass                                                                             Tekamah Mayor

12-23-13                                 Gregory L. Mockenhaupt                                                               Oakland City Council

12-26-13                                 Robert D. Pickell                                                                           County Sheriff

12-30-13                                 Gene Rollins                                                                                Supervisor District 3

12-30-13                                 Greg Brummond                                                                          Supervisor District 7

12-30-13                                 Lyle C. Pille                                                                                  Oakland School Board

12-30-13                                 Cliff Morrow                                                                                  Supervisor District 1

01-03-14                                 Gene H. Hansen                                                                          Summit Township Chairman

01-03-14                                 Dwain A. Jordan                                                                           Summit Township Clerk

01-07-14                                 Victor L. Jensen                                                                            Silvercreek Township Treas

01-08-14                                 Ted R. Beckner                                                                             Oakland Mayor

01-14-14                                 Kyle B Brink                                                                                  Lyons City Council

 

 

 

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Social Speaks: Women’s salaries Compared to Men’s

January 15, 2014 Leave a comment


In 2012 the median annual earnings for women who worked full-time all year was $37,791 compared to men’s salary of $49,398. What are your thoughts on this? (No sarcasm please as this is also for my paper, thank you.)

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Burt County Board of Supervisors Meeting

January 15, 2014 Leave a comment


The Burt County Board of Supervisors met January 14, 2014, pursuant to adjournment of their last meeting with the following members present:  Clifford Morrow, David Schold, Perry Rogers, Matt Connealy, Greg Brummond and Gene Rollins.  Absent:  Gerald Newill.

 

The meeting opened at 9:00 A.M. upon motion by Rollins, seconded by Schold, all voting aye.  County Clerk Marjorie Shumake informed the public that the Nebraska Open Meeting Act is posted on the wall.

 

The first order of business was reorganization.  County Clerk Shumake asked for nominations for Chairman of the Board.  Rogers nominated Clifford Morrow, and Brummondseconded the motion.  Schold moved that the nominations cease and that Morrow be elected Chairman of the Board for 2014.  The motion was seconded by Brummond, all voting aye.

 

Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Rollins, the agenda was approved, all voting aye.

 

Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff and Mark Jackson.

 

The County Clerk Report of Fees, the County Court Report of fines, the District Court Fee Report and the Zoning Report for December, as well as the Sheriff’s Quarterly Reports and the Treasurer’s 6 Month Report, were approved upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Rollins, all voting aye.

 

The minutes of the last meeting were approved upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Schold, all voting aye.

 

The Miscellaneous Receipts in the amount of $220,826.23, along with the Fund Balance Report, were approved upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Rollins, all voting aye.

 

Patty Plugge presented a review of the 2013 Highlights and Achievements of the Burt County Economic Development Corporation.

 

Board Member Connealy offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:

 

RESOLUTION #2014-01

 

     BE IT RESOLVED that the County Treasurer be authorized to deposit funds in excess of the capital and surplus in any depository designated for county funds, provided such depository furnish the proper securities as provided by law, and that the Treasurer be and she hereby is, authorized to invest surplus funds, if there be any, in United States Treasury bills or certificates of deposit in the following financial institutions:  First Nebraska Bank, Decatur, First National Bank Northeast, Tekamah, and Washington County Bank, Tekamah.

 

DATED this 14th day of January, 2014, at Tekamah, Nebraska.

 

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE            CLIFF MORROW, CHAIRMAN

BURT COUNTY CLERK                BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS

 

Board Member Brummond seconded the motion, and the Chairman declared it adopted, all voting aye.

 

Upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Schold, the Board appointed Peggy Smith as Burt County Highway Superintendent for 2014, all voting aye.

 

Upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Schold, the Board approved the following board appointments for 2014, all voting aye.

 

Clifford Morrow                               Elkhorn- Logan Valley Public Health Dept

Gerald Newill                                     Region IV

Heartland of Nebraska Board

Gene Rollins                                       Goldenrod Hills Board

Greg Brummond                              Northeast Nebraska Juvenile Services – alternate

Burt County Economic Development Board

Matt Connealy                                  North Star & Region IV Services

Region 5/6 Homeland Security

Northeast Nebraska Waste Coalition-alternate

Perry Rogers                                      Resource Conservation & Development Council

Northeast Nebraska Juvenile Services

Burt County Economic Development Board

David Schold                                      N.E. Nebraska Area Agency on Aging

N.E. Nebraska Waste Coalition, Advisory & Governing Board

All of the Burt County Supervisors are on the Burt County Weed Board.

Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Rollins, the Board designated the Burt County web site as an additional method of providing notice of Board meetings for 2014, all voting aye.

 

Upon motion by Brummond, seconded by Schold, the Board approved the following 2014 Burt County Extension Board nominees, all voting aye.

Kyle Brink     Rosa Schmidt      Dan Kahlandt         Ryann Pagels

 

Upon motion by Brummond, seconded by Connealy, the Board approved an annual cost of living raise based on the Midwest Economic Consumer Prices available January 16, not to exceed 2%, all voting aye.

 

Highway Superintendent Smith brought the following bids before the Board for a box for the tool truck:

Omaha Standard                     $39,946.10 and $44,508.63

LCL Trucking Equipment        $29,697.00

 

Board Member Connealy moved that the County accept the bid of $29,697.00 from LCL Trucking Equipment, which includes installation.  Board Member Rogers seconded the motion, all voting aye.

 

Smith then brought bids for financing the new excavator as follows: NMC-2.7% for 5 years; First National Bank Northeast-2.7% for 3 years and 3.75% for 5 years; Washington County Bank-2.2% for 3 years and 2.6% for 5 years.

 

Upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Schold, the Board approved financing through Washington County Bank for 3 years at 2.2%, all voting aye.

 

Highway Superintendent Smith discussed the 1 and 6 Year Road Plan with the Board.

 

Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Brummond, the Board authorized Chairman Morrow to sign the Burt County Weed Control Authority Activities and Information Report, all voting aye.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the Board adjourned at 10:45 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. January 30, 2014.

 

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE    CLIFFORD L. MORROW, CHAIRMAN

BURT COUNTY CLERK         BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS

 

 

 

These minutes are not part of the official record and are not yet approved and may be corrected.  A copy of the approved official minutes is available to the public at the Clerk’s Office.

 

 

 

 

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Lady Cougars Lose in Overtime

January 15, 2014 Leave a comment


By Clare Wiltse

Sports Contributor

“We played eight and a half quarters of hard all out basketball this weekend” was how Coach Cronin evaluated his girls play this past weekend.  The Lady Cougars came away with a heart breaking overtime loss to Tekamah-Herman and a well earned road win at Mead.

 

Northeast got the jump on (7-5) Tekamah-Herman as they opened with a 9-0 run.  With Vanessa Peterson leading the way with two baskets the Cougars had a comfortable lead until the Tiger offense kicked in.  T-H scored the next ten points and took a 10-9 lead into the second quarter.

 

The Tigers would score six from the line and six from the field as they took a 22-15 lead at half time.  The Cougars struggled through the quarter with 3 for 13 shooting and missed all three of the free shots.

 

After being out scored by two in the third quarter, the Cougars were down by 13 early in the fourth quarter when  T-H knocked down their first two shots of the period.  With T-H leading 34-21 Haley Bacon got the ball rolling with a trey with 6:20 to play.  With two minutes to play the score stood at 34-30 after Bacon added two free throws and Darcey Simonsen and Vanessa Peterson made baskets.

 

With  Tekamah Herman missing their last nine shots of the quarter, the Cougars were poised to take the game.  Haley Bacon got the lead down to two, 34-32, on a score with 1:29 to play.  Brianne Haskell knotted the game up with a drive of the lane at the 52 second mark.

 

Both teams failed to score in the fading seconds of the game.  The Cougars had the best shot a win when Darcey  Simonsen  was fouled hard while driving the lane.  Simonsen had to leave the game as she came  up gimpy.  Coach Cronin inserted Haley Bacon to take her free shots on a one and one situation.  Bacon’s first shot rimmed off and T-H rebounded.

 

In over time the Cougars put up six shots , but none of them found the mark.  The Tigers got a free shot early in the overtime and later added a basket for as three point lead.  The game was not decided until Hannah Tobin’s free shot made it a two possession game with 7 seconds to play.

 

Haley Bacon was the Max Prep player of the game.  She scored 11 points while dishing 3 assists and grabbing 5 rebounds.

 

T-H      10        12        8          4          4          -38

L-D      9          6          6          13        0          -34

 

\                       2pt       3pt       FT        Rb        F          TP

Madie R           1          0          0/0       2          5          2

Darcey S          1          0          1/2       5          0          3

Kelly W           0          0          0/0       0          0          0

Brianne H         2          0          1/5       8          3          5

Haley   B          3          1          2/5       5          3          11

Tessie C           0          0          2/2       1          1          2

Lexie B            0          1          0/0       0          0          3

Vanessa P        3          0          0/1       12        3          6

Abby P            1          0          0/1       3          3          2

Team                11/33   2/10     6/16     36        20        34

T-H                  13-/39  1/1       9/17     30        18        38

 

The Saturday night game at Mead took some of the sour taste from the teams’ mouth as defeat the (5-5) Mead Raiders.  A solid team effort game them a 41-38 victory.

 

The Cougars shot 42% on two points shots to overcome a 7 for 17 night at the free throw line.  They had two three pointers.

 

Senior Vanessa Peterson took player of the game honors with double-double of 13 points and 13 rebounds.  Brianne Haskell led the team with 16 points.

 

Coach Cronin was elated to claim a 2-1 mark against D-2 schools.  “When we play against schools our size we are very competitive.  It’s tough to go against larger school with a bigger player pool.  I wouldn’t trade these girls, though.  They are a pleasure to work with and are giving it their all.”

 

For the year the girls have a 3-8 record.  They are 0-5 against EHC opponents.

 

 

2pt       3pt       FT        Rb        F          TP

Madie R           0          0          3-6       3          4          3

Darcey S          0          1          0/0       1          0          3

Kelly W           0          0          0/0       0          0          0

Brianne H         6          1          1/3       5          4          16

Haley B            0          0          0/o       3          3          0

Tessie C           1          0          1/2       1          0          3

Lexie B            0          0          0/0       1          1          0

Vanessa P        6          0          1/2       13        2          13

Abby P            1          0          1/2       1          0          3

Team                14/32   2/10     7/17     30        14        41

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4-H and Area News

January 14, 2014 Leave a comment


Personal Column

Mary Loftis

Mary Loftis

Mary Loftis

UNL Extension

January 10, 2014

 

4-H Snow/Snowless Sculpture Contest

As 4-H Clubs start making plans for the new year I want to remind our clubs and members to make plans to create an entry for the annual Burt County 4-H Snow/Snowless Sculpture Contest. This is our low budget, 4-H promotional activity that offers everyone the opportunity to get out and play in the snow. If we don’t have more of the white stuff in the near future, then we’ll just alter the contest to a snowless 4-H promotion!

The Burt County 4-H Council sponsors this contest with prize money and we encourage our individual and club entries to be at least as permanent as a snowman on a warm day. We can’t always hit the weather just right to be able to create a sculpture out of good packable snow that will last for a week or more, but do your best. Try to position your sculpture to promote 4-H in a relatively high traffic area (rather than behind the barn) so it stirs up some conversation at least.

The 4-H Council will meet Tuesday, January 28th for their first meeting of the year and will determine the contest categories. In the past we’ve had “Most Creative”, “Greenest” and “Best Message”. I doubt we’ll stray too far from those themes in case you get creative before they meet. Give it some thought, get creative and take a digital picture you can email or mail to me, Mary Loftis at 111 N. 13th Street, Suite 6, Tekamah, NE 68061 or at mloftis2@unl.edu.

 

The Special Garden Project

Moving from snow to spring let’s start planning for the Special Garden Project. This is a way to offer 4-H members the chance to grow unusual and fun projects in their gardens. The unique Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranth is the featured project for 2014. Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranth is an heirloom flower that has many uses.  The brilliant red seed heads hang down from upright plants.  The flowers are long lasting and are great in arrangements either as fresh cut or dried flowers.  When allowed to mature, the seeds from the plant can be eaten as can the fresh small leaves.  It will take on average 65-75 days from planting to bloom.  The seeds can either be started indoors in containers 6 weeks prior to the first frost then moved outside, or directly planted outside after the last frost free date, usually around the second week of May.  The tiny seeds will take 2 weeks to sprout.

If you’d like to reserve a packet of seeds please call the UNL Extension office by February 6 at 402-374-2929 and we’ll get you on the list.

4-H/FFA Market Beef Weigh Day

          The Burt County weigh day will be Saturday, January 25 at the Johnnie Johnson Farm at 1340 County Road E, Craig, NE. Weighing will be done from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and ear tags will cost $1.00 each. If you plan to show at State Fair or Ak-Sar-Ben you’ll need to collect DNA samples. Each animal you identify with a DNA sample costs $6.00. Identification sheets will be filled out that day and it’s helpful if the 4-H members are available to sign their own forms as well as a parent or guardian.

If the Burt County date doesn’t work there are several other options available:

Sunday, January 26 – 1:00-4:00 p.m. Masonic Home for Children, Fremont

Saturday, February 1 – 9:00-10:00 a.m. Cooper Farm, 8502 Mormon Bridge Rd., Omaha, NE

Saturday, February 1 – 10:00-Noon, Washington County Fairgrounds, Arlington

Saturday, March 22 – 12:00-2:00 p.m. Wahoo Sale Barn, Wahoo, NE

If attending another county’s weigh day you will need to bring ear tags (4-H or FFA) from your own county and DNA envelopes if you are identifying animals for State Fair or Ak-Sar-Ben.

 

Burt County Fair Kickoff Event

          Don’t forget to get your tickets to the Burt County Fair Foundation Kickoff Event on Saturday, February 8th. It will be held in Tekamah this year at the Tekamah Auditorium and the county fair theme is “Hats Off to the Burt County Fair.” Tickets are limited to 350 and are available in Lyons at the First National Bank NE; in Oakland at the First National Bank NE Motor Bank on Hwy 77 and Red Barn Vet Clinic; in Tekamah at Burt County Insurance in the Washington County Bank, UNL Extension Office in the Burt County Courthouse and at Lee Valley.

 

 

Mary Loftis,

Extension Assistant
UNL Extension – Burt County
111 North 13th Street, Suite 6
Tekamah, NE 68061
Phone: (402) 374-2929

Fax: (402) 374-2930

Internet: mloftis2@unl.edu

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Keep Looking Up!

January 14, 2014 Leave a comment


By Gary Fugman

Cory Martin observing through the 17.5″ reflector at Fugman Observatory. Photo courtesy of Northeast Nebraska Astronomy Club.

Cory Martin observing through the 17.5″ reflector at Fugman Observatory. Photo courtesy of Northeast Nebraska Astronomy Club.

“Jupiter To Be Seen At It’s Best This Week!”
Young and old alike are invited to Northeast Nebraska Astronomy Club (NENAC) this weekend for a close up look at the “King of the Planets”, Jupiter.  Pastor Gary Fugman, member of NENAC, states, “Here in January 2014, Jupiter is now about as good as we ever see it from Earth.  Jupiter is an active, giant planet that easily displays cloud belts with various changing details and four Galilean moons that cross the planet regularly.”  It is no wonder that when Galileo first turned his telescope to the night sky and spied Jupiter and it’s moons that astronomy and the Earth’s place in the heavens was changed forever.
Share the thrill of seeing Jupiter for yourself!  This Friday, January 17 at 7pm at the Lyons Library and Saturday, January 18 at 7pm at the Decatur Sears Center Pastor Gary will take you on a tour of Jupiter.  First, we will start inside with computer projections of Jupiter and free star charts, then, weather permitting, we will go outside to view Jupiter at the Hedges Observatory Friday and the Fugman Observatory Saturday.  Please dress warmly as the temperature drops quickly after sunset.
For information on this and future NENAC presentations, call Pastor Gary Fugman at 349-1953 or google “nenacstars” and Keep Looking Up!
Questions to Consider:
We observe volcanoes on Earth.  Where was the 2nd place humans observed volcanoes in the Solar System?
Why are the volcanoes on this other place in the Solar System active?

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Oakland Public Library

January 14, 2014 Leave a comment


With the 30 to 40 mph wind gusts predicted for today…I guess you could call it a rather blustery day…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p60buJnFUuI

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Corey McCullock

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Sleep Eating

We’ve all done it, woke up in the morning to find wrappers in our bed or on our night stands. It happens to the best of us, well some of us at least. This has been growing even more clear to me as the problem I have with eating at night.

Just the other morning I woke up to what looked like a reenactment of a scene from the movie Blow. But I assure you the white powder on my face, shirt, pillow and night stand was not cocaine. It was however the powder from those delicious white doughnuts covered in powdered sugar. That’s when it became noticeable that I had a problem.

I mean sure, who cares about the box of granola bars I stash by my bed, or the economy box of fruit smiles I consumed in 3 nights, but when my food habit starts to look like a drug habit, something’s got to change! So I changed my habits up, kinda, I think. I at least only woke up last night at 2 a.m. and had three cookies and a glass of chocolate milk. I’m not sure if food helps me sleep or not.

Maybe I’m eating to the point of a food “coma.” But regardless it is not healthy! One night over break in a period of 6 hours of waking up here and there, I drank a whole entire gallon of chocolate milk. My mom was not the happiest when I woke her up saying I felt like a hurricane was brewing in my intestines. I believe she said something along the lines of a “when will you learn” type of thing! It was definitely not my smartest move, but it tasted delicious at the time! If anybody else out there does this, you’re not alone!

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