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Author Archives: farside
Some Blues
It was a long week. Last night I spent some time sitting outside in the yard listening to the thunder up north. It was almost a constant rumble..Chance even deserted me. Yes the Burr Oaks are still skeletal looking. They … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Minnesota observations, Photography
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Dakota RIP
The grand girls dog died on Wednesday May 15th. Dakota was a Sheltie and they got her when they lived in Illinois. She must have been about twelve years old. She didn’t do “old age” well, she suffered many strokes … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Grandchildren, Trica and the girls
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Chance: What a week
Far Guy dropped me off at the groomer one morning..I stayed all day because Far Side was home napping and getting over her virus. Far Guy worked for her at the museum. She said she missed me..but I am not … Continue reading
Posted in Chance, Far Guy
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Wildfire
There was a wildfire about twenty miles south and east of us. It started on Tuesday afternoon. The wind was horrid, gusting to 45 MPH. The fire travelled fast. As we left home you could see a cloud of smoke. … Continue reading
Wistful Wednesday : In Laws
I ran onto an old photo yesterday. Taken 1976… There was a family gathering in the summer. My Aunt who used to live in Washington was home for a visit and almost the entire family gathered for a picnic at … Continue reading
Posted in Far Side History, Wistful Wednesday
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Aunt Senia
My Aunt Senia died last Friday. She was 95 years old. She led a good life until the last five years. She has been in the Nursing Home for some time. For a long time she would know you..or she … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Family History
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Feeling Icky
The cold temperatures in the museum finally caught up with me and I have a terrible sore throat (felt like I had razor blades in my throat) cold, cough, headache and feel like I have been through the wringer several … Continue reading
Posted in Far Sides Thoughts, Lymes Disease
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful Moms out there. The women that helped make you..YOU! Far Guy and his Mom in 1953. My Mom, my baby brother and me in 1954:)
No Show
The Governor was a no show at the museum. Ya..he is a Democrat. Some very nice people from the area showed up for egg coffee and cookies during our open house. We were not over run with people and we … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Society Museum, Minnesota Lakes
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Visitors and Volunteers
We still have our usual birds. Nuthatches both White Breasted and Red Breasted, Chickadees, and Downy Woodpeckers. The Redpolls are still here off an on..I think many of them have gone north. Two new visitors: An American Goldfinch already dressed … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Historical Society Museum, Minnesota People
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