Monthly Archives: November 2008

The Hardest Thing I’ve Had To Write

David Everett Osborn, 54, of Silvis, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Ill., after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer. His visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Christ the King Catholic Church, … Continue reading

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Oops, I shaved my head (published november 28, 2008)

For several weeks before I left, my family and I joked around about how England would change me. I made wisecracks about getting off the plane with blue hair, giant tattoos, various facial piercings, a baby … but nothing I … Continue reading

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Nothing To Write About Column (Published Nov 2008)

Hi. I’m Catie. Yeah, I’m American. Iowa. No, that’s Idaho. No, it’s right in the middle. You know where the Mississippi River is? No? Oh. Let’s see … yeah, kind of by … no, it’s not by New Orleans. Iowa. … Continue reading

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