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Glorious Roofing!
By
kjackson
Illinois just joined ranks with other states who are recycling old roofing shingles to pave roads. The old shingles are ground up and added to the asphalt mix. Missouri has already done such a thing and estimates it saved $20 million dollars in 2009. Last year one million tons of shingles were used in such…
Marvelous Morale
By
kjackson
Yesterday morning I awoke at 4:30 a.m., grabbed a big to-go cup of coffee and drove 2 1/2 hours to pick up a pig. Then I turned around and drove 2 1/2 hours home again…uh…jiggidy jig. I used an entire tank of gas and, in this economy, that means Louie is a *very* expensive pig.…
More Lessons From Lola
By
kjackson
I’m finding one can learn a lot from a little Lola pig: Follow your gut when dealing with new acquaintances. A few days ago my mom and dad came down to the pen to meet their grand-pig. I put Lola’s harness on her and opened the pen door. Dad was standing next to the door…
Lessons from Lola: Just Say It!
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kjackson
Last night’s walking-Lola routine was similar to the other nights. When I put the harness on her, she screamed-squealed so loudly and convincingly that I thought I had hurt her. As soon as the harness was in place, though, she was quiet and happy. She had a little kick in her step as she pranced…
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