There are days when the visuals of a North Dakota winter are so enchanting that they almost seem contrived. With the hoar frost, the blankets of snow covering roof tops, and the perfectly placed icicles it looks as if the area is the setting of a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie. In reality, it is [...]
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Senate Bill 2326…don’t drink the Kool-Aid!
It is a good thing I don't live in Bismarck. Heaven only knows how much time I would spend at the Capitol frothing at the mouth while trying to convey to legislators the idiocy of some of the things they spend time on. Things like the counseling before divorce bill (which I had quite a [...]
$3.59!!!!
On February 7th, I wrote about gas prices that had risen about 40 cents over a few weeks to $3.39 a gallon. Today, on February 15th the gas prices are $3.59 a gallon. Are you $%!?@$#$%?!@$%$!! kidding me??!! What the heck is going on? That is it! I am officially in full-blown protest mode. How [...]
The words of Karen Herzog…
The North Dakota Humanities Council distributes a publication called On Second Thought that features a different orienting focus for each edition. I love these publications and I try and read them cover to cover. Each new edition offers an eclectic mix of articles that are both distinct and thematically woven together. It was in the [...]
The trouble with tribbles…
I found myself thinking about James T. Kirk, the Captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise, quite a bit today. I recognize the fact that I can roll his name off my tongue and can still remember his dramatic poses in Star Trek episodes dates me; but, in my defense, I was a mere child and my [...]
WCCO Belting – two thumbs up!!!
Today I want to give a shout out to WCCO Belting in Wahpeton. I had never heard of WCCO Belting before today, but it only took one story in The Forum to put them on the top of my favorites list. The reason the company is on my favorites list is simple: they evidence loyalty [...]
The speed of construction…
Dear readers, I need your assistance. I think I have observed a strange phenomenon this past week and I need to either get confirmation that my conclusion about this phenomenon is right on the money or way off the mark. Here is the strange phenomenon I observed - the construction on Main Avenue suddenly seems to [...]
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