Tag: noah
Our own Bert and Ernie…
Cheyenne made an observation about a week ago that amuses me each time I think of it. She observed that her brothers Noah and Cory are like Bert and Ernie of Sesame Street fame. If you are unfamiliar with this duo, you can learn more about them on the Sesame Street website where they both [...]
The Triple Cross
After my Santa was kidnapped yesterday I sent Mike to get him back. This involved getting one of the kidnappers (the younger, seemingly less dastardly kidnapper - Cory) to participate in a double cross of his more conniving and committed brother - Noah. The plan was for Cory to tell Noah that Santa was stolen [...]
The fast-track to the naughty list…
Our fabulous Santa that became part of our family a couple of years ago has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom (albeit, no ransom note has materialized as of yet). I know the perpetrators well. They are a dastardly duo these kidnappers. They are reminiscent of the kind of kidnappers in old silent movies - those with an [...]
I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
It was always my goal to raise strong, assertive children. In addition, I was particularly determined to instill in my daughters a sense of equality. I never wanted them to feel as females as if they were secondary or needed to be submissive to males. I wanted them all to be comfortable in their individuality and fierce in their defense of [...]
Red Chief is alive and well. ;-)
Many, many moons ago I read a short story titled The Ransom of Red Chief. The story was written by O. Henry. The story is about two kidnappers who kidnap a wealthy boy and then demand a substantial ransom from his father. Unfortunately for the kidnappers they bit off more than they could chew in [...]
Perfect timing…
Tonight I had the honor and privilege to have dinner with three veterans and Kaarin Remmich of NDSU's Military and Veteran Services office. The veterans - my son Noah, Dr. Berlin Nelson (from NDSU), and Lt. Col. (Ret.) Barry Bridger from Missouri. We were out to dinner this evening to welcome Barry into the state [...]
THE NEW FORTY 