Well, it did not take long for the mosquitoes to settle in. The transition from winter to mosquito season seemed pretty quick. Is it too soon to ask when West Fargo is going to spray for mosquitoes? Mosquitoes are the type of creature that I imagine no one likes - especially if you happen to [...]
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Help me with this mystery please…
I am not the consummate gardener. I just enjoy flowers and do my best to tend them well and not kill them. I have decent success. I don't win them all, but I hold my own. I am presently disappointed though as my Persian buttercups are seriously waning. I had them in big pots in [...]
True patriotism isn’t cheap.
Today, I will share with you what I posted on my Facebook in commemoration of Memorial Day. I know many a veteran, my son Noah being one of them, and I feel the disconnect between their service and legislators' respect of that service via deeds. There are always plenty platitudes about military service and what [...]
Start singing when you’re up to your neck in mud…
I caught a great story worth sharing on Business Insider about U.S. Navy Admiral William H. McRaven and his recent return to his alma mater of University of Texas, Austin, to give the commencement speech. He shared with graduates 10 lessons from his years of experience as Navy Seal. And in case the name does [...]
Dirty – yes; secret – no.
The Bakken's "dirty little secret" is out as reported by WDAY's Kevin Wallevand - sex trafficking is a big issue with the influx of oil workers. Hmmmm...dirty - yes; secret - no. Of course sex trafficking is an issue in the Bakken. Although I appreciate the story being told, it is hardly news that the [...]
Singing a new tune…
I can tell you after a couple days of being out in the garden that I am singing a new tune. It goes something like this: Oh! Ouch! Ugggh...why did I buy a house with stairs? Ouch...ouch...ouch...ouch...ouch...ouch. Cheyenne, could you please pick that up for me.? Ouch! Oh yikes. Cheyenne, could you please bring me [...]
To the couple who saved the mama duck and her babies…
Today I witnessed the sweetest thing. I was on my way to speak at a gathering of area realtors and as I approached the TJ Maxx strip mall on 13th, I saw a car pulled over on the right and vehicles in front of me maneuvering oddly. When I got to where the car was [...]
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