Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Nothing is so perfect as an evening in June. I sit on my deck on the south shore of Silver Lake with a good book and a cold beverage. The lake is calm. The birds sing. A hummingbird whizzes by on his way to the feeder. There are no boats or jet skis racing by. None of the neighbors are outside talking. No kids are swimming. No one is playing fetch with their dog. A lone duck quacks from the shoreline as he slips into the water. It is rare to see a duck here. Usually there are geese or pelicans. The sun is a bright fuchsia red ball as it sinks s...
Prom season is upon us, and I can say with certainty that proms have changed since my high school days. Securing just the right dress is of major importance. I was invited to go with my granddaughter, Emma, when she shopped for her dress. Can I say that I had sticker shock at the price of these beautiful gowns? Long dresses are in vogue again and the choices were shimmering either with sequins or with shiny fabric. They were strapless, one shouldered, backless, very low cut in front, or...
A friend recently posted on Facebook that he had beef for sale – halves or quarters. He would transport the animal to the locker for processing. That post brought back memories of growing up with a ready supply of meat in the freezer. We had a big chest-type freezer like most farm families. It was a 20 cubic foot International Harvester model that came with the purchase of a new tractor in the 1950s. The only place on the main floor of the house where it would fit was across the end of our front porch. Mom had difficulty going up and down s...
