Welcome to another Friday mailbag, where I share comments, questions and ideas that were sent recently by several of you.
“I have plenty of not-so-fond memories of struggling to meet the school bus when Iowa winter was at its finest (Feb. 24, 2022). When I was still in kindergarten (eons ago), school was dismissed early in the afternoon during a blizzard. My school bus driver took one look at the 5-year-old climbing off the bus, scooped me up, and carried me all the way up a very long and drifted-in farm lane to the house. I hope every school kid today has a bus driver like that. Just wish I could remember his name.” - Shirley
What a great story, Shirley. The world needs more people like your bus driver… and you. - Shane
“Hello Shane, Do you know if the Fleur Theaters will re-open? Noticed ‘Closed until further notice’ signs posted recently. I used to pick up hard copies of CITYVIEW there. Meanwhile, I enjoy your columns I receive via email.” - Michael
I reached out and left a message. No reply yet. In the meantime, you can find CITYVIEW at 749 other metro locations. And thanks for reading the Daily Umbrella. – Shane
“Yes, school was never canceled (Feb. 24, 2022). One bad day, a neighbor hooked up his team of horses, and we went to school in an open wagon! Another time, a blizzard hit during school hours, and our bus got stuck on the way home. We walked in the storm to the nearest house and stayed all night! We did not have early dismissal. How times have changed! My husband said, ‘If the long-legged superintendent could walk to school, we had school!’ ” Enjoy your column and riddles, even though I can’t solve them.” - Lavon
Where are the horses when we need them? Keep working on those morning chuckle answers! - Shane
“I recall one particular snowstorm when my parents sent me out the door in boots and a heavy coat (Feb. 24, 2022). I walked the mile + and was greeted at the school door by the janitor who informed me school had been canceled! So I turned around and walked back! I considered it a challenge to get there. That attitude continued my entire adult life. Never missed a day of work or anything else due to weather unless that activity was canceled.” - Chuck
And you had to walk uphill both ways, right? - Shane
“On this week’s poll question (Do you like when restaurants play music?), I would have liked a fourth choice: ‘Depends on the volume.’ LOL.” – Ferguson
Agreed. – Shane
“Great memories of my dad and Maid-Rite (March 2, 2022). When I was a kid every time we went fishing south of Muscatine on the way back to the Quad, we always had to stop at the original Maid-Rite. Even in my adult life, when he came and visited from FL one of his first stops was the Maid-Rite in Bettendorf. Thanks for a great memory.” - Kirk
Have a fantastic Friday, and thanks for reading.
Shane Goodman
President and Publisher
Big Green Umbrella Media
shane@dmcityview.com
515-953-4822, ext. 305 | 
