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I lost my keys

I lost my keys this fall and can only now just talk about it. It has taken me this long to come to grips with the frustration and concern I had for losing them as well as how they were found. It was an ordeal I do not wish to go through again. Right now I have 4 sets of keys that I am the...

$9 million per snap

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting This has been a day to remember. Why is that? I don’t remember. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. It had cleared up cloudy with a dry drizzle and it was a good...

Winter weather is coming

As the last week has shown us, October is here: That means colder weather is on its way. Part of living in Minnesota involves being prepared for winter as a school district. Between our instructional and support staff, child care staff, transportation providers, and custodial and maintenance...

Be still and know

Go outside and take a deep breath. Get up, go do it. No, I am serious, get up, go outside, shut out everything else, and take a deep breath. What changed for you? Are you calmer? Are you stressed? Was it a needed break? Or was it frustrating? Take a moment to recognize how you feel and...

Get the hat first, softball second

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting A drought is a terrible thing. It said it’s going to rain on TV. Great! Now we’ll have a drought and a wet TV. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. It was a great way...

A final adventure while closing down

We’ve finally gotten to the cabin on Lake Tetonka for a ten-day heavenly stay. Fall is a great time to enjoy the lake and the beautiful tree scenery. There is also much work to be done as we will soon be shutting down and preparing for the long winter season. Fishing on Tetonka hasn’t been very...

Apple weather

“It is apple weather,” Naomi declared this morning. My wife then went on to declare that while it may be apple weather, we do not need anymore apples. Last year I found a retired couple who loved growing and harvesting their own foods, they had grown a variety of apple trees and were now...

Hail Mary reception by Tyrone Wilson

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting The power was out in town for a few hours last night. Where were you when the lights went out? In the dark. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. My wife enjoyed a...

Shopping locally is much changed

It is very interesting to roll black the clock and revisit Waseca forty years ago. Local historians like Corey Boje, Denny Hofmeister and Terry Roemhildt could probably answer any of your questions about the many businesses we had in town. Five grocery stores, several hardware retailers, Herter’s...

Different styles of Sunday worship

I enjoy the football season in October, I enjoy it more in November. I enjoy it for two very specific reasons. Reason number one revolves around who gets to play football in October and November in High School Sports, only the best teams get to play in the state high school playoff tournament...