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Thinking about Ottumwa

Posted on April 16, 2022 by vanbraman

Tonight I am thinking about Ottumwa, Iowa. I started thinking about Ottumwa this afternoon when I started reading Making Piece by Beth M. Howard. The author was born in Ottumwa a bit before we lived there, and we would have … Continue reading →

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Loose Meat Sandwiches

Posted on May 21, 2017 by vanbraman

This evening I had a loose meat sandwich for dinner. When I talk about loose meat sandwiches here in California, no one knows what I am talking about. However, if you are from Iowa you definitely know. You may have … Continue reading →

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