Still Paddling
The flu bug isn’t the only bug that’s out there right now. There’s another one, much more serious, called the paddling bug. I’m not sure how or why people have it so late in the season this year as it is …
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After Halloween Scare
I remember the days of being impressed when little kids who had just learned to speak could point out the golden arches and know it was McDonalds. The tiniest of minds were able to distinguish the Toys R Us …
A Long Day
Today I had to get up at o’dark thirty even with Daylight Saving Time. I made an appointment for Abby to get her teeth looked at because her mouth was starting to resemble a shark’s mouth with rows of …
The Buzz on Mosquitoes
Here’s some interesting information about mosquitoe repellents. The EPA has put together a website with a list of repellents, their ingredients and how long they are effective for. Thankfully we don’t need to worry about mosquitoes this time of …
No More Bottled Water PLEASE!
I have a very difficult time being disciplined and prepared enough to carry my own re-usable bottle of water with me everywhere. It doesn’t make sense because I always manage to be prepared and have plenty of bottled Diet Coke on …
Baby It’s Dark Outside
It’s that final week before Daylight Savings Time when we really notice how dark the morning sky is. This was that week and Abby had to get out her trusty headlamp for reading in the bus on the way …
Makes You Wonder
I recently read a disturbing article which I will include in today’s blog. If there are still people out there who don’t believe in global warming then this article provides not only more facts to support it but also consequences …
Slow Down
Slowing down to 45 miles per hour? Hmmm. Not sure that’s going to happen real soon when I’m driving. I’ve managed to avoid my share of animals in the road and I’ll only drive as fast as my guardian …
Sasha’s Sibling?
I’m not sure how many of you remember the Hamm’s Beer bear. I am pretty sure the cartoon version of the bear came out in commercials first and then they began using a real bear. One of the real …
Just One More Reason
Not that anyone needs another reason to visit the Gunflint Trail but just in case they do they can say they traveled Minnesota’s newest National Scenic Byway. It seems like it was just yesterday when the Gunflint Trail became …