My iPhone Helps Me Remember 2017, Nelson Says
How did we remember anything – especially our restaurant meals – before we began to carry supercomputer digital cameras with us at all times?
Cabin Fever Is Setting In, Jerry Nelson Says
The earliest symptoms of cabin fever are usually mild, involving such things as yelling at the TV.
Column: Adventures in Home Brewing
Columnist Jerry Nelson shares his introductions to craft beer and his short-lived hobby as a home brewer.
What’s Christmas for You?
When the food (for Christmas dinner) was ready, Dad said to Mom, “Let’s make up a plate for George.”
Shopping Season Was Easier on the Farm
This gusher of adverts is enough to make even the most hardened shopper’s head spin.
Life Shouldn’t Be This Difficult, Nelson Says
High-tech instruments are infinitely more delicate than farm equipment.
Turkey Talk Is Wafting in the Air
When cooking a turkey, don’t fall asleep on the job.
Humor: A Life Sentence of Wearing Glasses
Columnist Jerry Nelson recalls the horrors of when his life sentence was handed down - and he was told he would need to wear glasses.
Septic Systems Are Awkward to Talk About
The farmhouse where my wife and I live was built by my Grandpa Nelson in 1962. He installed a state-of-the-art (for its time) septic system.
A Blizzard Is no Match for Trick-or-Treaters
Crafting our own homemade Halloween costumes is a long-standing tradition in our family.