The Spring Shift
Last week, I began clearing things out of my garage to clean and sell on Facebook Marketplace. This is part of my spring-and-fall routine: pull out the large toys—bikes, scooters, strollers, and all manner of plastic monstrosities we’ve accumulated over the previous season. Then I audit. What don’t we use? What are the boys too […]
Big ‘A’ Airmen
You might say “well Rod, that’s what they are told to do” and I will agree. But it certainly would be easy to have a bit of a chip on your shoulder when weather conditions are extreme, and I am pretty sure that not everyone who drives up to the gate is having a Grade […]
Organic farming in North Dakota
There’s some new data from the Organic Farming Research Foundation that outlines the state of organic agriculture in North Dakota. Although our state lags behind the national average of organic farming and processing, there are some solid numbers that should be explained. To start with, there are 113 organic farms in North Dakota encompassing 106,000 […]
Why do you like Minot so much?
“Why do you like Minot so much?” I get asked that a lot. But last week, over the course of two days, I answered that question for four different people, in four different places. Even for me—a self-proclaimed “Minot guru”—that was a bit above average. So that night, I shared a reel to my Instagram […]
Pen pals 50 years on…
March 30, 1975 was not only Easter Sunday, but was a day that would resonate with two people for more than 50 years. On that Easter Sunday an American teenager wrote a letter to an Australian girl. Forward 50 years and they remain close through email and regular Zoom calls. I was 16 at the […]
Starting To Hear That Word!
PCS…Permanent Change of Station. Some of my Airmen friends say PCS with a smile because they are happy with their new station, others are not happy at all, having grown fond of Minot Air Force Base and Minot. It could be because their kids have enjoyed going to school in Minot, it could be because […]
Not By Coincidence
If you watch sporting events, or any event that requires a team effort, you know that winning is certainly not a coincidence. There are a several factors that come in to play when a team wins consistently. First, there is tradition. A team that has made winning a practice will often have a long tradition […]
Summer parades and car shows…
There’s no question those of us who live in North Dakota, like parades. We see them everywhere when the weather co-operates. And, we sometimes see them leading up to Christmas when it can get quite cold.We have community parades, high school parades, college parades, kiddie parades and even parades for special events, like a big […]
Most wanted fugitive to face trial…
A man whose business partner was involved in a failed Berthold housing development and one who visited Berthold at least one time, has been arrested in El Salvador and is going on trial in San Diego in May.Raymond Mcleod Jr., is accused of killing his girlfriend Krystal Mitchel in San Diego on June 10, 2016, […]
Sitting With The Best!
My seat for the Air and Space Force Association banquet was randomly chosen. It was my responsibility to take photos of the Commander’s Choice Award Winners. The Northern Sentry is also a member of the AFA, so both Ted, publisher of the Northern Sentry, and me were there in support of the 42 Airmen and […]
