When it comes to knowing about the weather, I know very little besides what I observe when I walk out the door each day. Too hot, too cold, it doesn’t really matter.

If you’re like me, you were sickened to read about the wildfires running amok across sections of Nebraska in mid March. Thousands and thousands of acres, as far as the eye could see in areas of the Sandhills, in bluffs and hills southeast of North Platte and south of Kilgore, and (once again) in areas near the Nebraska National Forest in Halsey.

Some things may seem a bit irrational. Others seem to be worthwhile.

Way back in the day, when I was in high school, I had a summer job of mopping floors at a local hospital. Being a janitor was a really satisfying job because when you were done, you could easily see what you had accomplished, unlike a lot of other occupations.

Back when I was a whole lot younger, and quite a bit dumber, while covering the state wrestling tournament in Omaha, I decided one night during the event to go out on the town with some friends. It was a great night, but as one day turned into another, I realized that it was time I head back to my hotel and get some much-needed sleep.

One of my favorite political slogans of all time is “a solution in search of a problem.” It’s used frequently in debates at the Nebraska Legislature to describe a proposal or idea that imposes new rules and restrictions to address a problem that doesn’t exist. You might call it “government overreach,” too.

Late last week, my nephew wrapped up his high school basketball career at Seward High School. I spend lots of weeknights and Saturday afternoons in the winter covering high school hoops, but over the years, from time to time, I have still managed to schedule a day or two to see my nephew battle on the hardwood.

There are ways to change state policies, and there are other ways to change state policies. Which brings us to the “death by a thousand cuts” of the Nebraska Environmental Trust.

Mentoring programs are a great thing. They help kids— mostly kids in single- parent families— gain confidence, and learn leadership and life skills from adults.

On Sunday, I was a bit disturbed. After a grueling four days covering the state wrestling tournament in Omaha, late Saturday night I returned home, and I was ready for a long night of deep sleep.