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A Shelter in the Time

Thanks to the cold westerly wind we've been having, it wasn't much better of a day than it was yesterday, and when watching the news, they said our temps are at least 20 - 30 degrees below normal for … continue reading

Posted on April 14, 2020

Too Desolate for my Taste

I was happy to find the temps in the teens when I left home this morning, and even though it was only about seven degrees warmer than yesterday, it was all the more enduring, and likely because the wi … continue reading

Posted on January 12, 2020

Into a Huddle

I'm sure there were many squealing over the rain we were getting today, and especially the festival goers and vendors over at Clear Lake. There's no doubt many of those in attendance were donning rain … continue reading

Posted on October 5, 2019

Father’s Day of 2019

The music over at St. Paul Lutheran went better this morning than I'd expected, with the exception of a few blips with that hymn I had to learn and play for them which was written in the key of F mino … continue reading

Posted on June 16, 2019

Toy Alphabet

Since I didn't go to a religious service yesterday, I thought it my duty to attend one this morning, and having awakened earlier, I figured I'd go to an early one somewhere, so I readied myself and of … continue reading

Posted on March 24, 2019

A Little Waltzier

I'm sure there were all the many including me who awakened this morning to find around two inches of snow on the ground and not a bit happy about it. Thank goodness it wasn't anymore because it was … continue reading

Posted on November 17, 2018

Eye-catching Rustic

Another cold and gray day in North Iowa happened again. Too many past Septembers have been remembered as being dry, sunny, and warm, which I would say didn't place most of this month. With all the … continue reading

Posted on September 30, 2018

Bad Juju

My day started by traveling out of town to an early morning church service. I hadn't been to that church for about six months, so I figured it was time for a re-visit. With it being still so humid o … continue reading

Posted on August 19, 2018