On a hot, humid summer day, you’ll more than likely find us at the lake. And on special occasions, you’ll find us camping at Merritt Reservoir by Valentine or Calamus near Burwell. Sipping a cool beverage while I bbq would be nice, but right now, alcohol is banned at Nebraska’s State Parks and Recreation areas.

But that could change since the Games and Parks Commission voted last month to reconsider. What led to the ban and should it be repealed? My take on the issue is this week’s Nebraska-ism.

Great! I posted all the 2010 Nebraska-isms. And, I finished this little project four days ahead of schedule!   Now, I’ll be able to add the new column on a weekly basis.

Not sure what a Nebraska-ism is? It’s a unique look at the Cornhusker state and what sets the landscape and people apart. Column topics include:

• The Lure of Friday Night Lights – High School Football
• Autumn in Nebraska
• Husker Football Fans
• The Kitchen-Family Connection
• Farm Safety
• Clotheslines
• Nebraska Literary Scene
• Popcorn
• FFA Emblem: Drawn in Nebraska
• WWI, Draft Cards, and Grandpa
• Hunting Widows
• Drama of One-Act
• Fruitcake
• Poinsettias
• Christmas Traditions
• Ice Fishing
• Symbolism of a State’s Culture
• I’m a 30.
• The Late Night TV Dilemma:  What Would Johnny Think?
• Press Trips – Marketing Nebraska
• Unique Libraries
• Valentine’s Traditions from Nebraska
• Going for Olympic Gold:  Nebraska Olympians
• Sandhill Cranes
• Happy Birthday, Nebraska!
• 4N6: What I Learned Competing in High School Speech and Coaching HS Forensics
• Nebraska’s Irish Roots
• Nebraska Tall Tales & Legends
• Husker Women’s Basketball

Interested in reading one of these weekly columns? All columns are included as PDF files on the Nebraska-isms page .