Snow Fort Fun
The kids have been out playing in the snow the past couple of days. They moved snow, piled it up, dug in it and made a quinzee out of it. The past two nights they have slept outside across the …
Terror in the BWCA
I’m not sure how many of you remember reading about what happened in Basswood Lake near Ely last summer. Two groups of people in motor boats terrorized people camping in the wilderness. To me it seemed right out of the …
Something is Missing
I took a peek at the forecast because I haven’t liked our recent weather. The weekend was way too warm and we haven’t had a significant amount of snowfall in what seems like forever. I found that something was …
Ham Run Half Marathon
According to my husband, I have been spending all of my time working on the Ham Run lately. While it hasn’t been all of my time I do admit it has been alot of my time. The work has …
The Minnesota State Bird
I haven’t seen or heard a loon recently and I don’t plan on seeing one anytime soon. I did however find some information about loons and I thought I would share it with you. The bones of most …
Downhill Skiing
There’s always talk about global warming and the many dangers of it. What worries me is our climate will change in Northeastern Minnesota and I won’t be able to enjoy all of my favorite winter sports. Cross-Country ski season …
Don’t Veer for Deer and Don’t Goose a Moose
It happened again. Somebody goosed a moose; that sounds better to me than saying someone mowed one over, flattened one or a moose bit the dust. To the best of my knowledge that makes two dead moose and winter …
Happy Medium
Is a C really average? I’m not sure if January 3rd, 2008 is a C day or not and I’m not sure there is such a thing as a happy medium either. I don’t think I would be happy …
Hopeful Thinking
Resolutions for the New Year… Less busy, less rushing around and less stress. January 1st- A+ January 2nd D- Better luck on January 3rd!
Happy New Year!
The door on 2007 has been closed and we’re off into 2008. A fresh New Year. May it bring you health, happiness and good fortune.