Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

15 Bean Soup

It cool and raining in the Twin Cities-Perfect for a pot of soup. Crockpot style!

Early Morning, 09-15-09

This morning was beautiful...foggy, so fall-like that I couldn't resist. It sure feels like fall morning & evening and beautiful summer during the day. It doesn't get much better than this!

Sweet Corn

We processes 4 dozen ears of corn yesterday-and bagged it and stuck it in the freezer. Lots of corn- but in January we are really happy to have the good taste of Minnesota sweetcorn!

Big Fish

Our little fishing trip ended with Dylan Greenwood landing a 33" (7.5 LB) Northern Pike with the final help of the netman Joseph Greenwood. While this picture is clearly not either of the boys its a fair representation of the big fish! Great Job Boys! I looked up the age and this guy was about 13 years old-we did release him and its really makes me want to bring the camera next time!

Have a great Labor Day weekend!

Mi Rancho in Bemidji

Great new Mexican Resaurant in Bemidji-as it turns out its a small chain-but very good food anyway-

Nice Couple

Favre

Vikings are expected to receive $4,500 from the Federal Gov't under the cash for clunkers quarterback program.

Lorraine Gregerson

I was visiting Moma and Dad today and Mom told me that Lorraine Gregerson died on Friday. She was married to Albert-Hildur's brother.
While we lived in Washington we were invited over to their house ofter-and they always made us feel like part of the family...She was a very nice lady!

Turtle River Today

This seems to be the only way we'll do a campfire this summer...

Good Weekend to be in Bemidji

This is a good weekend to be in Bemidji-The county fair-Dragon Boat Festival, Crazy Dayz-Trail rides and campfires...Lois?

Work Hard Play Hard

"Gary, what is that cute little vehicle you're driving? Looks like lots of fun!"
Carol asked the question... and my answer is "Its lots of fun"
This is our new off road vehicle- its a Yamaha Rhine-a 4 x 4, side by side utility vehicle. We can use it around here as a utility vehicle,snow plowing, moving dirt, dragging the driveway etc. But so far, we like to go trail riding on the hundreds of miles of trails connected to Turtle River.

Chippewa National Forest

Nancy , Kirby and I went exploring the Chippewa National Forest-Its not far from our house yet we rarely go...

And now a word from our sponsor

In memory of Walt

Mandy's Grandpa, Walt, died today. After a multi-year battle with bone cancer, we're relieved to see that his suffering is over. Walt was a great guy with a smile that lit up his face and a heart big enough to share with anyone who knew him.

We'll miss ya ,Walt.

Advice?

As you may know, I'm down a wing. So I'm interested in hearing from all y'all* who have had a cast. What did you break? And what tips or tricks do you have to offer for living with the dang thing?

*Since I know most of you are yankees, a brief lesson on southern language: Y'all is singular. All y'all is the plural of y'all.

Summer...Where Does It Go?

I am just sitting here realizing "thee" wedding (of the century, I must add) is only 30 days away and I am struck by non belief. Our summers just aren't as long as they used to be. Where or where does the time go? After the wedding, it is time for Fall.

We, however, are really looking forward to our weekend because Connie & Leo (old, old, great friends) are going to park their camper in our yard for at least 3-4 days! Leo was in our wedding and Dale was in their wedding...& they cut their honeymoon short to attend ours...now that is the definition of good friends. Both couples married in 1972, (go ahead, do the math)they on August 12 and us on August 19th.

We do have some options for fun, but the most fun could be just having a campfire, good food, maybe some sweet tea vodkas, beer or wine and just being together, catching up on each others lives. I am looking forward to it immensely.

New Blond Joker

A blond teenager girl was wanting to earn some summer cash-so she decided to do some Handiman (girl) jobs. The very first home she stopped at the man of the house answered the door and she explained that she was looking for work. After an minute the man says, "the porch needs painting"-she says ok-and they agreed upon $50 for the job. The lady of the house says "does she know it wraps around the whole house?"
Oh well, the man says-she just wants to earn so extra money.
The man explained to the teenager that the paint and the brushes were in the garage and she could get going.
A couple of hours later the teen came to the door and said she was done and that there was enough paint to put on two coats and there was still paint left over. And oh, by the way...it was a Lexus, not a Porch!