Last night I went to the historic Ritz Theater in Northeast Minneapolis to see the stage production of All is Calm. The musical tells the story of the so-called Christmas Truce of 1914, when British soldiers from one side of the line and German soldiers from the other side put down their weapons and emerged […]
Happy Birthday, Gracie
It’s the big 94 for Gracie today! Being short on creativity this year, and all vaccinated up, we have opted to just take her to a favorite restaurant that we haven’t been to in over a year! Baldy’s BBQ, here we come! That, in and of itself, will be a special treat! Here’s a picture […]
70 to 70
Some friends here in the Twin Cities have a long-standing tradition of hitting the local DQ on the last 70-degree day (or above) in a calendar year, and the first one in the new year. This being Minnesota, the days on which each of those temperature readings occur can vary. A lot! According to the […]
Doxology for the Frozen
We are in the upswing from nearly 2 weeks of what I like to call “stupid cold” here in Minnesota. That means 116 hours of below zero (F) temps (not even close to a record, though). Some people put on extra extra layers and try to get outside to do fun stuff, but for the […]
Dancing in the Snow
It’s the dead of winter in Minnesota, and that means snow. Once again, we find ourselves hunkered down while a winter storm bears down on us, promising to leave behind anywhere from 5 to 12 inches of snow. There are locals who dread these events because snow simply represents extra cold and extra work. Then […]
Thanksgiving Weekend Reading
I and my family have made our annual trek to the North Shore of Lake Superior for Thanksgiving weekend. This is year #10. We set up residence for 4 days in a condo at the beautiful Lutsen Resort, only 5o miles from the Canadian border. It also happens to be site of my niece’s wedding, […]
