THE CROW’S
NEST-------------------July
17, 2008
I most definitely am
lamenting the phrase “The
Dog Days of Summer”. I hear
that over and over via the
media. I think it is a
reminder that autumn and
winter will appear faster
than I really want it to. I
realized that I should not
be fearful of something I
really know nothing about.
So I went to my old pal,
Wikipedia, to find
exactly what the phrase
really means. It is named
for the most sultry, hot and
stagnant period of summer,
roughly from July 3rd
to August 11th.
The term “dog days of
summer” was coined by the
ancient Romans for the
Sirius (“dog star”), the
brightest star in the
heavens besides the sun. I
am sure everyone feels so
much smarter after reading
all this very important
material. Of course as with
everything there are many
variables to this story.
From now on I will remember
this as a hot and sultry
time of the year. I won’t
even think about fall being
around the corner. All I
need to remind me is a trip
by the Larimore corner and a
barley field that has
ripened to a golden color!
I think I need to take the
aforementioned research to
the “Table of Knowledge”. I
visited a bit with Mike
Spanier a few days ago. He
told me how much he enjoys
retired life and how much
smarter he is now that he
has time to sit at the
special table at Cenex.
Mike said he has lots to add
to the conversations and
that John Evenson would
agree with that statement.
These “MEN” tables must be
everywhere. Steve (Sonny)
Johnson called not too long
ago from California telling
me their table was called
the “Think Tank”. He said
everyone sits around saying,
“what do you think?” Gotta
love them.
We had fresh carrots from
the garden last night for
dinner and Chuck picked a
big pail of peas this
morning. We still are
eating asparagus. Can it
get any better” Now it is
to get that first bite of a
ripe, juicy tomato.
I stopped in at Kringstad’s
Ironworks in Park River
yesterday to see the cross
they have manufactured for
Odalen’s Memorial. I don’t
know when I have felt so
humbled by an object. The
cross is made of steel and
is 80 feet high. I saw it
in a horizontal state and it
just took my breath away.
They had painted it white
and were doing the finishing
touches on it before
bringing it up to the site
where Odalen once stood
before it burned. What a
tribute this cross will be
to all of us who in some way
called Odalen home; not only
as members but also as
friends who spent time
there. Many times I would
stop atop Peppermint Hill so
Dad could point out the
steeple of Odalen. Once
again we will be able to see
a landmark, not the steeple
but a majestic cross in
honor and memory of Odalen
and it’s people. The cross
should be put in place the
first part of next week. It
will be exciting.
Brandon stopped by last
night to show me his red,
white and blue casts. They
are awesome to say the
least. Brandon goes back to
the cities next Thursday to
have the casts removed.
Brandon you are so tall now
that you are able to stand
up straight. We’re really
pulling for you to again
have a swift transition in
to no casts.
Weddings, weddings,
weddings----Last weekend’s
wedding of Andrew and Kayla
Sorbo was beautiful. The
music was wonderful with the
talented Olson family as the
musicians. The day was cool
and windy, but inside the
church and the community
center there was only warmth
and laughter. Sara and
Diana Sorbo did a very fun
song about Andrew and
Kayla. Sara accompanied on
the ukulele. Andrew and
Kayla are in Hawaii
honeymooning.
The Monson family is looking
forward to Katie and Scott
Knoblach’s wedding July 26th.
I know from “peeking” this
will also be a
“show-stopper”. It will be
great having family home.
Lois Otto is home but has a
long road of recovery from
the break in her arm. She
said she would be in the
cast and brace for about 8
weeks. Everyone is glad to
have you home, Lois.
Have a great day and will
visit with you later.
I
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