I do not understand the elf on the shelf phenomena. I find the whole idea of an elf popping up all over the house creepy. It reminds me of an episode of The Twilight Zone. I cannot imagine coming upon him with that eerie smile in random places. I know it is a fun family [...]
Author: Ms. C
Winter weather in North Dakota is very unforgiving…
Is it too soon to be over winter? I really only need one day of driving on ice and walking out in sub-zero temperatures to feel that I have put in my time with winter. But wait, winter hasn't even officially started yet. It starts on December 21st. Oh bother. You know it is going [...]
I should have said, “Pickles and peanut butter, yum.”
Yesterday I made a poor judgment call. It all started when I commented on my friend Natalie's Facebook status that read - "There's a raccoon in my bedroom!!!!" That comment triggered a Facebook message from Natalie that read (in part): "It's a game my friend. Lol. You should have never commented/ or liked it!! TAG [...]
A tragic epidemic…
When I first saw the story about the Horace woman who hid a broken meth pipe in her vagina, I thought of the dozens of quips I could offer in such a situation. But then I looked at the young woman's age and her photo and I lost my ability to see the humor in [...]
Travel smarter – there’s an app for that.
Well, apparently winter has arrived. Our extended vacation from snow is over. It is time to break out the winter gear and prepare ourselves for the dangerous conditions that winter can bring. It is time to be more alert to travel advisories and road conditions. I know some folks are delighted when winter rolls around [...]
Her story should not have ended like that.
I have been ill at ease ever since I learned the identity of the young woman who was killed in Fargo on November 23rd in the double murder perpetrated by David Stevens. That young woman was Sam Wickenheiser, a young woman I came to know back when she was a happy and energetic grade school [...]
‘Tis the season…
The Christmas shopping rush has officially arrived. Now we have 23 more days of power shopping until we get to the other side of the holiday and after-Christmas sales. Things can get hectic this time of year. It seems that some folks' manners and ability to engage in polite discourse take a back seat to [...]
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