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Easy to carry &#%!@?!

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting It was a significant victory. I went into a room and remembered why I’d gone there. Why did you go there? Go where? Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Deep thoughts occur as I drive past his drive. The...

Nature settling into summer

Greetings from our cabin on Lake Tetonka. Had major problems with water lines at the cabin this spring. A friend, Ron Koble, also known as the handyman, fixed all of the leaky lines. We fired up the water heater, started the window air conditioner, and with some food and clean bed sheets we are...

Our choices affect others

My ankles are itching. It is annoying, I don’t know when or how, but my ankles were assaulted by mosquitos. These mosquitos were able to extract a full measure of blood and leave my ankles wanting daily attention. I have shown some restraint, but my ankles are still itchy. I know what you...

MN is the seventh happiest state

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Knock, knock. Who’s there? The doorbell repairman. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Deep thoughts occur as I drive past his drive. When I was a small boy, the older kids played hide-and-seek. I begged them...

Writing is a form of therapy

As I have said several times, writing is therapy. After sharing with you how I felt back in Colombia, that last column helped me to put my ideas in the right place and in a way that relieved my feelings. These days I feel more comfortable, somehow we have been able to rest more, and we have...

Like water, faith is refreshing

I forgot to drink water this weekend. I didn’t spend much time outside, so I didn’t think it would bother me a whole lot. I stayed in the shade for the most part when I was outside, but I kept forgetting to drink water. Then I reached for the bottle that had been sitting in my motorcycle...

A new form of creative writing

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I had to see a veterinarian about my nose. Why a veterinarian? Nose hares. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Deep thoughts occur as I drive past his drive. I went to town and back, 4 miles each way, without my...

A list of things not to do this summer

Boats are on the water, fishermen and outdoorsmen are now all smiles after our long winter. I’ve gotten my boat out of storage and paid a visit to South Side Marine. They do a wonderful job preparing the boat for launch. The motor has been checked, tires on the trailer lubed, batteries charged,...

Goose gone wild

Winter high school sports are now behind us and all of the tournament results are in the books. I really enjoyed watching numerous games being televised from late morning into late evening. Many nights I went to bed with my peepers totally burned out. Watching the boys’ state hockey tournament...

True meaning behind Easter

Easter is just around the corner and the Easter Bunny is busy filling baskets full of eggs and candy preparing his annual visit to all of the young children. Moms and dads, grandpas and grandmas are busy shopping for groceries and getting ready for the big family Easter meal. I have so many...