Joe Mannausau During Joe’s introduction to school, most schools only taught up to the eighth grade and according to him, that was as far as most kids got and anyone that went on had to go to a larger community, find a place to stay and pay board and room. For many it was unaffordable.
We came back to Minneapolis to see snow on the ground, there being none in Manhattan yet, and to drive around the old neighborhood where I lived when I was broke. It was 1969, I’d quit a comfy job at the U so I could write a novel and become famous. I had an infant son and he and my wife and I lived there for several months, then the money ran out. She suggested we live in her parents’ basement and instead I applied for an early-morning shift at KSJR at St. John’s University and Mr. Kling hired me. I was the only applicant, I discovered later. That shift led to “A Prairie Home Companion” and 42 years of amusing myself on radio. So when I drive by that house, I see an enormous canyon between what might have happened and what actually did, and I say a little prayer of gratitude.
Who says there’s nothing to do in Borderland. This past weekend, despite cool temperatures offered plenty to do for everyone, with the Icebox Days festivities following by the Arrowhead 135 extreme race.
One month of 2023 is already history. I hope your January was filled with great books and wonderful time reading.
Death Bell was heard here again recently as another member of “Our Hourglass” slipped from the upper, living chamber of “Friends Funds” (7-1819 Journal entry) down to “Lives List” (1-11-19 Journal entry) lower chamber. Mike reached the end of his trail this recent January 11, 2023.
Dick Majestic Pines is the name of our fine, comprehensive senior living camp nearly North of Highway #2, at once-grand rapids in our dandy Mississippi. Reminders of pre-camp construction days suggest pines here that may very well have been so very majestic.
Mr. Joe Mannausau’s ruminations More Mister Joe euphemisms, adventures, and commentary: His dad hewed timber in the mines on the Iron Range when they were opening up; he earned 98 cents a day.
Question: I was wondering if you are stopped at a stop light and in a left turn lane and an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens come in behind you (either in the turn lane or the lane to your right), what is the proper procedure?
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