Just this evening, one of my sons was mouthing off something about how he wanted to play computer, but mom said no. Another part of her response was that we didn’t have computers when we were growing up (yep – we all turn into our parents eventually). The whole little exchange got me thinking about changes in our world. (more…)
Is the world getting smaller? Better? Both?
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Two Harbors Spring
Ya just gotta love it. 73 degrees and sunny on Friday, 50 degrees and that lovely cloudy, damp, cold feeling weather on Saturday, to 34 degrees and snow today.
Trip to St. Paul
Last week I had the opportunity to visit our state capitol. It was a good experience. I had a chance to visit with our state senator and representative. I learned a little more about our state budget woes. The legislators from both parties all agree that “fixing” the budget will not happen without some pain. One of the things our governor wants to do, (more…)
Nice Story
Sometimes I can be surprised. This would be one of those times. After thinking that the Two Harbors paper was never going to write anything, they did (Thank you Monica Isely). And then the Duluth paper picked up the story too. Very nice. Here’s the link: “Two Harbors’ last barber closes up shop” Now I will quit talking about this for a while . . . . . . . . Well, I might still have to give an occasional “Jimmy Update” because he’s sort of an interesting guy.
Winter Day
Snow fell during the night. Winter is settling in for a protracted stay. Today the wind was swirling the snow dust into a haze just a few inches above the snow already on the ground. The surface of the snow looked like rippling sand dunes. It was really pretty.
Happy New Year
Best wishes to all for a happy and healthy New Year.
Crow is good!
Mmmmm . . . . . . sometimes I have to eat a little crow, so I’ve decided I might as well like it.
Although I have yet to receive a response to the emails I sent to the Chronicle, I was informed today that Monica Isely interviewed Dad a couple of evenings ago. The story is already published on the Chronicle site. Here’s the link: http://www.twoharborsmn.com/articles/index.cfm?id=17793§ion=homepage
Thank you Monica.
Disappointment
In 1999, I started this site for a couple of reasons; to reconnect with my hometown (I was living far away at the time) and to give people a place to post all sorts of nonsense after the Lake County News Chronicle really clamped down on what they would allow to be posted on their site. (more…)
The last day is near
Jim’s Barber Service will be closing due to retirement on December 31st. I did get my 3 boys in there the other evening for a haircut, so that ought to hold them for a while.
The last barber . . . . . .
Remember way back when? When men went to barber shops and women went to beauty shops? I don’t know that there was anything particularly sexist about it, it was just the way it was. As years have gone by, barbers have become more scarce and “stylists” have become more prevalent. Barbers and stylists all cut hair, but their education and focus are different.