We're Back

Its been a while but now we are back-New computer and Hard Drive so we're all set!

A Honor Roll

Its time to celebrate-Joseph, (my nephew!) made the A Honor Roll! What a big deal-

His mom Vicky works with him every night and practices his spelling and math-What a great accomplishment! Way to go Joe...! I am very proud of you!

i3DVR

My first day is the 8th of December. I will be flying out to Toronto and spending a week or so in processing with I3DVR. Then off to Texas with the VP of Sales. Then home for the holidays. n January, I am back to Texas and Oklahoma for the first full week. Then back to Toronto. 
The adventure begins...

My New Job

This past Monday I traveled to Buffalo, NY to interview for a new sales position. And before I got back to Bemidji on Wednesday, I was offered and I  accepted the position.

I will be working from home, selling into Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Texas and others I can't remember. I will be working the phones to extablish a route then fly to meet these clients. 

Next week I will be traveling to Toronto for training-Then around the 15th, I will be going to Texas for one week to train with the VP of the company.

I will be selling I3DVR camera systems to integrators and dealers-a much different sell than what I do today. 

Its very exciting...

Holiday Brew

                                                                                                                  The Holiday brew is complete and now in the bottles-Just gotta wait about 10 days then the holidays can begin!

Too Cold, Too Soon

It looks and feels like January out today.

• I had to "warm" up my car for the first time today!
• I wore my Columbia (both jackets) for the first time today!
• I put my Sorels in the car for the first time today!
• I unpacked my cuddleduds for the first time today, too!

I knew it was coming...but...so soon? I just wasn't ready today.

Why Beer is Better than a Woman

Top 25 reasons way beer is better than a woman-                 (I didn't say they were good reasons)

1. You can enjoy a beer all month. 

2. Beer stains wash out. 

3. You don't have to wine and dine a beer.

 4. Your beer will always wait patiently for you in the car. 

5. When beer goes flat you toss it out. 

6. Beer is never late.

 7. HANGOVERS go away. 

8. A beer doesn't get jealous when you grab another beer. 

9. Beer labels come off without a fight.

 10. When you go to a bar, you know you can always pick up a beer. 

11. Beer never has a headache. 

12. After you have a beer, the bottle is still worth a dime.

 13. A beer won't get upset if you come home with beer on your breath.

 14. If you pour a beer right, you will always get good head. 

15. You can have more than one beer a night and not feel guilty.

 16. A beer ALWAYS goes down easy. 

17. You can share a beer with your friends. 

18. You always know that you are the first one to pop a beer. 

19. A beer is always wet. 

20. beer doesn't demand equality. 

21. A beer doesn't care when you come.

 22. You can have a beer in public. 

23. A frigid beer is a good beer.

 24. You don't have to wash a beer before it tastes good. 

25. Beer always comes in multiples of six.

Deer Hunting and Light Dusting

Minnesota Deer Hunting started today-And the hunters were blessed with a near perfect snowfall-In Turtle River we got about about one inch-Just enough to track the deer!

Big Time History

No matter what I or anyone else believes or  practice politically-America voted a black candidate as the president of the United States.

Truly historic and I wish him well!

Natural Resources and the Arts

Minnesota voters will be asked to vote on a constitutional amendment to establish a fund for 25 years to aid natural resources and the arts. We are being asked to raise our state's general sales tax from 6.5 to 6.87, a small priceto pay, to ensure our future family's health and well-being.

It covers our drinking water sources, wetlands and wildlife habitat, arts and cultural heritage, parks and trails, and our lakes, rivers and streams.

This is so important and I hope that each voter reads this question carefully and responds positively. What better gift could we leave as our legacy?

Vote Early, Vote Often

I agree with Alicia-there are lots of people who do not vote. And thats not all bad.

There is one person I know that most likely will not vote-and in my opinion, that is a good thing. They don't know nor do they care who or what is on the ballet.

I think people who do not know who the candidates are or what the issues are-should not vote. Unless, of course, I can show them MY sample ballet, (with my choices filled in) and show them who really matters (to me).

 I believe that neighbors helping neighbors and family helping family get to the polling places is a good thing but when buses of "helpers" show up in critical states to "help" all they are doing is helping their canidate (all sides are guilty)

Nancy and I (and the rest of Turlte River) have already voted-We vote by mail- and in my opinion every one should do it that way We have a have a two week window in which to vote.  No stress, no problem and most every one here votes.

Let the games begin.

Mulligan Encourages Everyone to Vote November 4

Mulligan is joining his mom working on non-partisan voter engagement efforts. He reminds everyone to vote November 4. I have had the great honor to focus my work the past 2 months on engaging disengaged citizens to venture out to the ballot box. You would be completely surprised on how many people do NOT vote. Offer help and encouragement to coworkers, neighbors, friends and family (even if they may be on the other side of the fence from you...no pun intended!). Join Mulligan in helping Minnesota retain the highest voter turnout State in the entire Country!!

Palin 2012?

There's lots of buzz in the media these days about a potential presidential run by Sarah Palin in 2012. They Mayan calendar also predicts a major cataclysm will occur in 2012. Coincidence??

SEATTLE MEMORIES

Bonnie, Mom and I at the beginning of our trek to Seattle, Oct. 17th.

Cousins: (L to R) Renee Cappetto, Laura Ptolemy, Carol Saunders, Bonnie Klasen, Donarae Gregerson, Bill Gregerson, Larry Brand.

Mom with Babe and Lorraine.

Babe and Louie.

And, the highlight of our trip. Mom and Babe were so glad to see each other! One of my most poignant memories was seeing her and Babe in their goodbye hug. Mom started to cry and looked up at Babe, saying, "I'll never see you again." I was crying right along with them. I'm so glad they could see each other one last time.

Friday, OCT 24, 2008 It's coming

ROSEAU... BAUDETTE... RED LAKE... BAGLEY...
BEMIDJI... LAKE ITASCA... PARK RAPIDS 332 PM CDT FRI OCT 24 2008 ... STRONG WIND AND SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND...
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THEN PROGRESS QUICKLY THROUGH THE REST OF WESTERN MINNESOTA SATURDAY NIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL OCCUR SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY ACROSS THE ROSEAU... BAUDETTE... BEMIDJI... AND PARK RAPIDS AREA. THERE IS ALSO A THREAT FOR SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS THIS AREA. THE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH SNOW SHOWERS COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

STAY TUNED TO LATER STATEMENTS ON THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER EVENT.

A Good Fall Day

Steve and I went out and cut a load of wood yesterday-It took us old guys about 4 hours to cut and stack 1 1/4 cords. He can heat his house and shop for about three weeks on a cord of wood. 

We cut maple and it sure is heavy-We cut it into 20" logs and didn't split it. Some logs took both of us to get it into the truck. I was really tapped out after we got done. We started a little fire and roasted wieners and had a good little lunch-Food really tastes good cooked over an open fire in the woods! 

It was a great fall day!

Making beer for the United Way

We raised $200 for the United Way of Bemidji and had a blast! Nancy and I hosted the event and I taught the class-Everyone had a good time and we all agreed we need t do this again-!

36 Degrees

It's a cool night tonight! A great night for a dip in the hot tub-a waxing moon and clear dark sky makes this the near perfect hot tub night. You can see your breath and tons of steam roll out of the hot water...It's a good day in Minnesta.

Sound financial advice

TUCSON, AZ—After reviewing his client's income, assets, and personal budget Tuesday, Morgan Stanley financial adviser Henry Dalton determined that Jason Hutchinson, 43, could make the best use of his portfolio by dropping dead at the age of 62. "Taking account of inflation and the rising cost of living versus the projected direction of the economy in the coming decade, I told Mr. Hutchinson that he could significantly reduce his spending by simply living less," Dalton said. "After looking at his investments, I calculated that he really shouldn't live a day over 62—or 59 if he wants a funeral." In order to help his client plan for his financial future, Dalton presented Hutchinson with several of the company's comprehensive suicide packages.

 

The Onion

Fall fruit makes us all happy~

The very little fruit bearing items we have in our yard seem to keep us anticipating all summer. We seem to finally hit the jackpot beginning in October. Kaner loves grabbing his after school snack without passing by the kitchen. The raspberries are called "kiwi raspberries" they are ripe when light pink. They are FANTASTIC, better then red in our opinion. The only problem is Kane is quicker and lower to the ground, Ryan and I rarely get to sneak one in~