THE CROW’S
NEST--------------February 26, 2008
WOW!
What a terrific weekend we
had in Edinburg. Our
Edinburg Community Club
hosted a “Kick It Up a
Notch” Brunch Sunday
morning. We had a wonderful
crowd of around 225 people
who came to eat and just
spend time visiting in a
relaxing atmosphere. Our
committee tried very hard to
make this brunch an
experience everyone would
enjoy---and I believe they
did! We wanted this to be
special and make this more
than the eggs, bacon and
pancake type of brunch. We
set up “stations” within the
Community Center for the
eggs, potatoes and burrito
bar, a bread table, beverage
table, dessert table and a
very special carving station
for ham and sausage. Each
area was decorated
differently with the bread
table a bit more rustic with
wicker and wirework to hold
all the peasant breads,
scones, muffins and
sweetbreads. The dessert
table was laden with crystal
pieces tiered to showcase
the many cheesecakes, tarts,
tortes and delicious
tiramisu. The main table
held scrambled eggs, oven
baked potatoes and a burrito
bar with flour tortillas,
shredded cheese, salsa and a
“to die for” mushroom
sauce. Our committee had a
fun, fun time organizing all
of this. The problem is I
felt like I was absolutely
on my last few days on earth
this morning when I woke
up. I know I am the oldest
person involved with the
planning and work and I
mentioned at the
“after-action meeting”
tonight maybe we should put
an old age limit as to when
people should quit thinking
they can still do stuff. I
made 14 aprons with a big
“E” on them with descending
“dinburg” on it as a
take-off on Emeril.
Everyone looked so great
with the aprons. Greg Hall,
I have to thank you from the
bottom of my heart for
agreeing to wear the chef’s
hat and apron while you
carved ham. You absolutely
were the “man of the hour”
agreeing to don the apparel
to make this morning
special.
We finally are having a bit
of warmer weather. Mary
Burkett made the comment
last Saturday that we all
must be nuts when we think
15 degrees is a heat wave!
And, that is exactly what we
were thinking as we kept
talking how great it felt
outside. It has been a
long winter.
Our
UND Fighting Sioux Hockey
Team is still on a winning
streak of 12 games. They
swept Minnesota Duluth this
past weekend. UND will
start play-offs in March
about the time we are
supposed to go skiing at Big
Sky, MT with our daughter
and family. We love going
out there to their condo
because I can spend days
just reading. Chuck skies
(don’t tell him I told you
this---but at 66 years of
age I think he should maybe
quit those black diamond
slopes!) I worry about him
but he knows his limits----I
used to ski all those slopes
also but now my limits are
an easy chair with a good
John Grisham or James
Patterson book.
Our sympathy is extended to
the family of Howard
Florence. Except for the
last couple of years, Howard
and Nora were so faithful to
drive down from Langdon to
attend church in Edinburg.
Also sympathy goes out to
Corliss Gudmundson on the
death of Leland. The
Gudmundson’s lived in
Edinburg many years ago.
Leland was a barber and
Corliss cooked noon lunches
for all the hungry school
students. They have resided
in Carrington for many
years.
Congratulations to Jesse
and Kris Johansen on the
birth of their boy, Egan
Michael. Great-grandmother,
Bonita told me Egan means
“little fire”. Now Caden
will have a little brother
to watch over. Congrats to
grandpa Randy and grandma
Jan also.
Lyle and Bonnie Amundrud
also have a new grandson.
Travis and Kimberly Beck are
the proud parents of baby
Ryan Travis. I am sure big
brother Anderson is excited
too.
James and Doris Haug flew
to Phoenix this past weekend
to spend some time with Ken
and Cindy Gross. I know
they will have a great time
in the warmth of the
southwest. Beverley Hall is
out in Boise visiting Connie
and family.
Have a great day and we
will visit later.
I
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