THE CROW’S
NEST--------------October 24, 2008
These days there are rubber
bracelets for almost every
cause. Yellow for Lance
Armstrong’s LiveStrong for
cancer, blue for autism,
green for Darfur, pink for
breast cancer and many
more. In fact, some of the
above mentioned colors stand
for other causes also. I
have a stainless steel one
from the Viet Nam war and
today bronze bracelets are
worn for our deployed
soldiers. But, I am getting
way off track on the story I
wanted to tell about these
rubber bracelets.
Not too long ago Chuck and
I were in Lawrence and
Tonganoxie, Kansas to visit
our 2 sons and their
families. I went downtown
in Lawrence to Massachusetts
Avenue to do a little
shopping in this very
eclectic and high spirited
college town. Along Mass
Ave you park side by side
and put money in parking
meters. Every 2 parking
spaces are surrounded by
cement berms. I pulled
in and that is where my
problems started. I
could not figure which meter
to put money in as arrows
were pointing directions
that didn’t seem to equate
to where my car was. I
dropped a quarter in the one
I thought was the most
logical. I returned to
my car 15 minutes later to
find a parking ticket on my
windshield. Well, my
blood started to heat up and
I backed out of the slot
with one mission in mind.
I was going to go to City
Hall and give them a piece
of my mind! After all,
I was a visitor to their fair city
and the meters were
ambiguous at best in
details—besides those cement berms showcased which meters
should belong to each
vehicle. I wasn’t about to
pay $2.00 for
something I didn’t feel was
my fault! I went through
the scanners at the County
Courthouse and was ready to
go in to the “Traffic
Division” when I looked down
at my wrist. Staring back
at me was my purple
bracelet that said in
capitol letters: A
COMPLAINT FREE WORLD! I
covered my wrist as I
silently slipped out of the
courthouse and in to my
car. I found a post office,
bought a 42 cent stamp and
mailed my $2.00 to the city
of Lawrence. To add salt to
the injury son Dave told me
I could have just dropped
the money into the many
“drop boxes” that are in the
area. O well, life still is
wonderful.
Other strange incidents
happened while in Lawrence
also. Often when we parked
in a strip mall I would
notice people taking a quick
look at our license plate
and then take another longer
look. Our plates read OPA&OMA.
We have had these plates for
many years but it has only
been recently they have
garnered so much attention.
I came to the conclusion at
first glance people probably
think they read “OBAMA”.
Uffda, my dad is shaking his
head in heaven over that.
Congratulations to Karlee
Linstad of Adams. Karlee
got 4 blue ribbons at the
county fair and then took
Grand Championship with her
pickles. Karlee is the
daughter of Dave and Jackie
Linstad and the
granddaughter of John and
Carol Bjornson and Florence
Linstad. One day during
last August Karlee and
Grandma Carol came to my
house and Karlee made the
pickles she entered. Karlee,
we all are so proud of you
and your accomplishments.
She even made a quilt for
the fair and received a blue
ribbon!
A huge thank you
to Robin
Peterson for the 4
Promethean Activboards he
purchased for the Edinburg
School. Last summer Robin
decided to do something for
the school after receiving
his annual letter from the
Friends and Alumni
Association. After doing
research, the Activboards
were installed for students
to use. Robin is a
successful attorney living
in the Minneapolis area who
wanted to help students at
his alma mater receives the
best education possible.
What a wonderful gift. As
a side light, check the
Education Page for all the
wonderful things the Friends
and Alumni of the Edinburg
School do.
Once again sympathies go
out to many families. Alyce
Hall died a little over a
week ago. Even though she
couldn’t see any more she
was so faithful in calling
all Legion Auxiliary members
each month to remind them of
the meeting. Alyce had been
residing at the Good
Samaritan Home the last few
months. Also, sympathy to
Pastor Walter Wellman and
all of the Wellman family.
Paul Wellman (age 53) died
suddenly last week. His
funeral was held at Grace
Free Lutheran church. There
was standing room only
attesting to how well Paul
was thought of throughout
the area. Paul’s family
resides in Cavalier. Our
condolences go to Jeff and
Anita Monsebroten on the
death of Jeff’s brother,
Ray. Marcy Melstad also
passed away. Her funeral
was held yesterday in Gardar.
Our sympathy runs deep for
everyone who feels
theselosses so personally.
You all are in our thoughts
and prayers.
Hope everyone has a great
last week of October. My,
how
time just flies by. Talk
later.
I
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