Is it too soon to be over winter? I know it is only mid-January and winter only officially began on December 21st, but I feel like we have had enough to hold us until next winter already. I would like to put forth a motion that we have the earliest and longest spring on record [...]
Tag: North Dakota
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown…
I must give props to those in the area who are responsible for making the decisions about school and college closings. It is not an easy job and it is often thankless. This is one crown that I do not envy. There always seem to be some folks who will question the decision that has [...]
Brutal.
Between the blizzard conditions and the wind chill tonight, being out and about is a risky proposition. I dislike intensely this type of weather. It isn't because I have to be out in it - I don't. It is because I know that people and creatures who are out in it are in harm's way. [...]
Giddy.
When I saw that the temperature yesterday morning was 11 degrees I was giddy. Not pleasantly surprised, not mildly excited - giddy. Giddy about 11 degree weather. When it got into the 30s later in the day I transcended into a state of disbelief - how could it be that such good fortune could shine [...]
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 [...]
2.3 million gallons in 22 months…
My reference point for a gallon is a milk jug. I imagine we go through somewhere close to 50 gallons of milk a year around here. Not really an awful lot a week, but it seems more substantial when I consider the amount per year. I don't usually think too much about milk gallons, but [...]
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