Spanning 3 Degrees of Latitude…
There’s a 1941 school map of North Dakota that hangs in my garage. Knowing of my interest in geography, one of my wife’s friends gave me that map when she moved away. I look at that map every day when I’m in the garage and after six years of hanging there, it still hasn’t gotten […]
Hollywood Horses
Old photographs have a way of bringing back to life events of years past. Recently I was looking through some photographs taken on the set of the movie “Dances with Wolves,” a 1990 big screen blockbuster in which I played an insignificant part as a Union soldier in the Civil War. I was one of […]
Thank You For Your Service
I have lived in Minot for over 45 years. I arrived here a single, just graduated from college, fledgling journalist. This was my first job in my career field. I found an apartment, set up my household and soon discovered that I needed something, besides my job, to keep me busy. After looking around, there […]
Finally Fall
I got an early start. Could not wait to get on the water. I thoroughly enjoy fishing, especially in the fall.No, it’s not officially calendar autumn, but the fall season is underway. Leaves are starting to change colors, even dropping from some trees. Water temperatures on state lakes have begun to drop slowly. Labor Day […]
Highway Patrol professionalism…
Have you ever been stopped, ticketed or even arrested by the North Dakota Highway Patrol? If so, did you notice there is something different about this law enforcement agency compared to others? It’s simply professionalism. I’m not trying to ding other law enforcement. I have friends in law enforcement, including the Nelson County sheriff, a […]
And The Old Farmer’s Almanac Says…
96 for a high on Saturday, and then without a lot of warning our high temperature on Tuesday was in the 70’s. Coffee shops were a buzzin’ today with predictions of lower temps, driving all of us old traditionalists to scope out the non-metrological prediction for fall 2023. September? Looks about average, with a chance […]
Not as it Seems
After finishing a meal at my parents’ house, my mother served up a dessert that was topped with whipped cream. Yum! It was delicious. Since she made plenty, mom asked who would like another serving? Several at the table quickly said yes, except for a younger relative of mine. His reply was a sort of […]
The Perfect Time to Leave
“Well, at least you’re getting out of here at a good time.” This sentiment, or something similar has been spoken to me countless times over the last six months. You see, my family will be packing up and heading out on an extended time away from our home in Minot. My husband is in New […]
The marvel that is Garrison Dam…
Since July 4, my wife and I have had two opportunities to drive across Garrison Dam. The first trip’s destination was Rapid City and the second, Beulah. I drove the first time and she drove the second time. Have you ever taken a close look at that dam? It’s an incredible feat of engineering. Because […]
What a Resource!
Last week I was able to spend an evening watching as the Minot Air Force Base Force fire department played host to the Glenburn Rural Fire Department in a joint exercise. In March of 2021, the Glenburn Fire Department building that housed their trucks and equipment suffered an early morning fire. Lost was a majority […]