Our theater of seasons
Photography Division
Wayne Nelson of Forest Lake: “I woke up this morning after our big snowfall and looked out the window. The sun was shining brightly, and I had to capture the new fresh snow on the trees with all the shadows in the snow.”
Hmmmmmmmm
Our Birds, Ourselves (Ask Al B Division)
Elvis writes: “Subject: Strange coincidence.
“Elvis is spending time down in Wisconsin with his aged M&P. Usually there are a number of wild turkeys around. Sometimes there have been a couple flocks, or hens and poults, or toms strutting around looking for love. Continue reading “There hadn’t been any turkeys all winter — and then, suddenly . . .”
Month at a glance
We begin the month with our customary and traditional (so far) first-of-the-monthly report from The Stillwater Scouter:
“April is Frog Month and Poetry Month. The 14th-22nd observes National Park Week.
Continue reading “It’s still the First of April. No fooling!”
The Permanent Neighborly Record
Tim Torkildson writes: “Subject: The Terrible Antones.
“One spring morning, in the year 1962, Jimmy Antone was in a terrific butting mood. Something had got his goat, ruffled his feathers, waved a red flag, and he was rarin’ to start butting. This was his standard reaction whenever he got mad. I was there, and saw it — and narrowly missed being butted in the stomach myself.
“I have no idea what set Jimmy off. All I know is it wasn’t me.
Continue reading ““That Humphrey is so cheap, he wouldn’t pay a dime to see Christ ride a bicycle!””
The Permanent Family Record
The Gram With a Thousand Rules: “Easter in 1933:
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