March has been eventful. Reading as escape, release or just a break is all the more important during chaotic times. Reading can help us process what is happening and sometimes just give us a break from what is happening. So, grab a book or download a magazine and spend time relaxing as you read.
I’ve had an easy life, like canoeing down a river, one mile leads to the next, Tuesday follows Monday, obey the rules, portage around dams, don’t approach alligators unless their eyes are closed, and don’t argue with men with large eyebrows carrying shotguns.
Windows and balcony here at Majestic Pines apartment #247 face North with dandy river Mississippi and US Hwy #2 close beyond. Because “…it’s in Minnesota’s nature” at once-grand rapids, wildlife sightings through these windows are not uncommon. Recent live Bald Eagle courtship flights brought respectful memories of our recently proclaimed, official national bird.
Some sought the gold and what they felt would be glory; others envisioned money to be made by selling clothing, mining supplies and even real estate. Then there were the schemers: you know who they were, they offered what they considered necessities of boom towns, whiskey, gambling and women.
Question: I have a new driver in the house. We were having some discussion on where a person needs to stop when coming to a stop sign and other situations. Can you please write about that? Thanks!
Current wheelchair constraint produces significantly increased TV channel surfing. Fortunately, it’s now annual Public TV (PBS) fund-raising solicitation month and Minnesota’s six PBS broadcast stations are delivering special program documentaries. Surfer’s early good fortune found folk music history, taking this listener back nearly 70 years.
Church was fairly full Sunday, the second in Lent, and I stood in back before the organ prelude, enjoying a cup of coffee and a couple introduced themselves, Tom and Jean, visiting from Washington, D.C. Interesting people. He is newly retired from the Defense Department, responsible for maintenance of nuclear stockpiles, and they were visiting New York simply because they like the city. I didn’t introduce myself: I like the city because I’m anonymous here.
Question: The other day I was going down the freeway and I saw a vehicle that must’ve missed their exit as they were backing up near an exit ramp. This didn’t appear safe and I’m going to guess illegal. What do you say sir?
It was fairly brief, in terms of time, but it had a profound impact on northern Minnesota. A quote from a state of Minnesota geologist maybe encapsulates the Rainy Lake Gold account: “one great good will result from the rush to new gold discoveries, it will call attention to the country itself.”