How long have the Twins been in Minnesota? Since 50 cents would buy you a yearbook. (And OK, you smart-alecks, you’re right: They’ve never been anywhere else!)

The highfalutin diversions (Virtual Jigsaw Puzzles Division) (responsorial)
Or: Now & Then

The REF in White Bear Lake: “Poet X of PDX‘s Killebrew puzzle on Jigidi reminded me to dig out the Twins’ 1961 Yearbook (cover price: just 50 cents) in anticipation of this season’s 57th Twins home opener — on April 3 this year. Continue reading “How long have the Twins been in Minnesota? Since 50 cents would buy you a yearbook. (And OK, you smart-alecks, you’re right: They’ve never been anywhere else!)”

Why was Dad building that corral in the yard? Was she going to get that pony she’d been wanting?

Not exactly what she had in mind

John in Highland writes: “My wife, Margie, grew up on a 5-acre hobby farm near Mendham, New Jersey. Her family kept numerous animals, including dogs, cats, and chickens.

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