Our Community of Strangers. Your Stories Welcome Here.
Gee, our old La Salle ran great!
Tim Torkildson remembers: “When I was little, my mother had to take my sisters and me shopping with her, because she didn’t trust babysitters. Continue reading “How he learned to be an atheist up at the Red Owl store in New Brighton . . . and then committed the perfect crime!”
Fellow travelers
Great Grandma Paula writes: “Subject: How rich is REALLY RICH?
“Have you ever wondered how some REALLY RICH people spend their money?
“I found out in May of 2007. I went on a trip, with my sister, to Salt Lake City, Utah, to visit our cousin who had lived in Salt Lake City for many years. She showed us some of the wonderful highlights of the city and surrounding areas.
Continue reading ““Have you ever wondered how some REALLY RICH people spend their money?””
The Permanent Maternal Record
Eos writes: “Subject: Mom.
“Memories of my mom make me happy.
Gee, our old La Salle ran great!
Bloomington Bird Lady: “Subject: A piece of my history just left.
“The City of Bloomington has an annual ‘curbside pickup’ every spring — and with a long list of what can and cannot be put out on one’s curb, piles start to grow. Feels good to get rid of unwanted and unused ‘stuff,’ and some piles contain really good and usable items. What we call ‘pickers,’ in their trucks and vans, start searching for goodies several days ahead of the Saturday pickup. Fun to watch and see all the traffic on our quiet street.
Our pets, ourselves
Cheesehead By Proxy, “back in Northern Minnesota”: “My cat Juno is a heat-seeker. She has learned that fresh-from-the-dryer laundry is toasty warm, and she especially likes the hammock effect inside my rolling cart. She’ll stay in there long after the items are freshly warmed.
NOTE TO READERS: We are going to take a week or so off, and will resume posting your stories and pictures next week. Keep ’em coming, please. And in the meantime, enjoy the spring; it’s finally here (and the mosquitoes aren’t, yet). Count our blessings!
Our theater of seasons
Or: Where we live
Dr. Chrysanthemum: “Subject: A sign of the times, April 22, 2018.
“A man, wearing shorts, carrying an ice auger across Lake Johanna.”
Continue reading “Keep your eyes open for sure signs of spring in the Northland. Here’s one!”
The Permanent Family Record
Triple-the-Fun in Lakeville: “The photo of the farmer with his horses submitted by Mike Whisler of Eagan (in the April 14 BB) reminded me of a family photo I have.
Continue reading “Still-life, with family (horses included!), one century later.”
