Little things: Listening to the wisdom of Bobby Bones in the Morning on 99KG. Caught the end of an inspirational tale with the advice and reminder that a lot of people want to do big things, but dont always know how to get started. Bobby sincerely said you do it by paying attention to and doing all the little things well and then good things will happen. What are the little details in your world?

Socks: Socks are a good example of a little thing, even if you have big feet. You can take care of this little thing by taking new socks to Salina Shares at 155 S. 5th as part of its fourth annual Sock-it-to-Salina in November. As they say, it is a big need with a simple solution. And, while you may not be so simple, you can be part of the solution and good things will happen.

Pleasing you: As I searched for a recipe for cinnamon buns from the old Newport Grill that used to be at 112 S. 7th, I found a Newport matchbook cover on eBay. Remember the time when diners could have a smoke after eating breakfast? Seems like a long time ago. The message on the matchbook cover was Pleasing You Pleases Us. And, they advertised homemade pies. But, if you have the recipe for the cinnamon buns, it would please me. Thanks.

Crazy generous: Saw a young man running east on Iron Street who was so generous, he was only wearing shorts, socks, shoes and gloves on a 29 degree gray day. Thats right. He must have given the shirt off his back to a colder and more needy person.

Moonrise: Saturday night will feature a blue moon, one of those second full moons in the same month, which is cool. I never paid attention to when the moon actually rises, but its a thing. It changes 20-70 minutes each day. Same moon. Different time. Sunrise and sunsets get all the attention. But keep an eye on the moon and when it shows up each day. What are you too busy turning back your clocks?

Nutrislice: Love the name of the Salina schools lunch menu. It sounds healthy and the students need to eat. One day theyll have whole-grain cereal and the next a chocolate chip oatmeal bar and milk for breakfast. And for lunch they might have a chicken fried steak. Not bad.

Cave dining: Enjoyed lunch in a small cave at Horse Thief Canyon on that last warm day in October. It was quiet. A distinctive feature of contemporary cave dining are walls, ceiling and rock floors covered with the carved initials or names of previous visitors seeking immortality in sandstone. There are actual Native American petroglyphs in other areas of Kanopolis, but these initials were just destructive.

Leaving: Bobby Bones followed his wisdom on taking care of the little things in life (like socks) with the country song "Even Though Im Leaving" by Luke Combs. You may know this song. One of the YouTube videos has been viewed more than 11 million times. If youve never listened to this song, check it out. It will connect to your heart. I swear I didnt cry as I was driving down the road listening well, not much.

Joe McKenzie is interested in your comments and observations about life around Salina. What are you seeing? And, what about that recipe? Let him know at joesalinanews@gmail.com.

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