Personal musings, thoughts, updates, and general tidbits from the life of The Vogts.
Personal Notes
Country Burns With Phelps Fever
As I said, I love the Olympics, and this volleyball fan has also become quite enamored with the sport of swimming. I have watched breathlessly […]
Family Celebrates Father’s Birthday
Last Thursday meant my father was a year older. He is now 52, and he can probably still defeat me in a physical contest. Don’t […]
Younger Brother Starts School
My brother, Troy, graduated from Canton-Galva High School this past May. Today, he begins school again. He will be studying at a vocational school in […]
Olympics Create Need For Larger Antenna
I love the Olympics. On the winter side, my favorite event is curling. On the summer side, I tune in for volleyball, both indoor and […]
Auction Attendance Yields Washer, Dryer
It has finally happened. No longer will I be forced to haul my dirty clothes back to my parents’ house in Canton to do laundry. […]
Demo Derby Sees Brother, Cousin Compete
Last Sunday, my cousin, Dale Westbrook, and my brother, Troy Vogts, once again went and played in the mud. This time it was at the […]
On-going ‘Canton’ Saga Proves Kansas’ Overreaction
Last week, Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report,” called my hometown of Canton, Kan., a sh–hole. He did this as a way […]
Demo Derby Daze
A couple of weekends ago on July 20, my brother, Troy Vogts, and my cousin, Dale Westbrook, took part in the annual demolition derby at […]
Colbert, Canton Flap Is Satirical Brilliance
There are less than 1,000 people who reside in my hometown of Canton, yet recently the small, sleepy community made a splash on the national […]
Canton, Kan. Gets Mentioned on ‘Colbert Report’
My home town of Canton, Kan. has finally made it big. Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report” slamed my home town, and it is maybe the funniest […]
Grandiose Gardening
A super steak tomato sits on my desk this morning. Moundridge’s Erma Goering grew the tomato. Goering’s husband, Wilbert “Toby” Goering, said the red fruit […]