Anyone from Hays, Kansas knows the finer things in life revolve around: (1) beer, (2) German food, (3) family, and (4) Oktoberfest. Having deep roots in this pleasant Kansas town, I have always had a strong affection for the Founding Farmers who trekked across America to lay the hay bails for future generations. Placing a yardstick in time, the challenges of the Founding Farmers could be measured in drought, family illness, poverty, and America’s progression into two world wars. The names Staab, Dreiling, Pfeifer, Urban, Leiker, and Pfannenstiel may only resonate with a few reading this post, but to Hays America, the names represent an interconnected community.

This is my first blog post ever. Thank you Everyday Citizen.

For my first post, I was torn between writing about a late-night political discussion at the local Waffle House or about how cross-dressing for Hannah Montana tickets doesn’t always pay off. (No mother, it wasn’t me)

Well, I have decided to couch some of my sarcasm for the time being and write about issues I have spent hours thinking about.

"Five Ideas to Change the World"

Over the next several weeks, I will present you five ideas to change the world. I can attest that these five ideas are unique to my frame of mind. But I disclaim the notion that the ideas are mine. Ideas are not static or isolated. Everyone has said or thought of the phrase -- “I was thinking the exact same thing.” There very may well be concept or model of my thoughts already in existence. So telling you that these five ideas are “mine” is somewhat untruthful, and it also undermines the purpose of the series.

Why am I telling you this?