THE CROW’S
NEST-------------November 9, 2009
What a mild couple of days
we have had. Hunters for
opening deer season did not
have to contend with cold
temperatures or snow. The
downside is there are still
frozen leaves hanging on the
trees. They are making it
harder to see deer in the
coulees and forested areas.
We have seen many, many
vehicles go by our place
with passengers in bright
orange attire. A “Hunter’s
Breakfast” was held in Adams
last Friday morning
beginning at 6:30 AM.
Hunters and non-hunters went
over to enjoy the food.
Harvest seems to be winding
down, but there are still
many trucks hauling beans
and late fall crops to the
elevator. Bob Kertz has
been combining just west of
Edinburg. There is
something soothing about the
sounds and smells of
harvest. Possibly it is a
reminder of carefree
childhood days.
With all this nice weather
everyone is scurrying around
to get their lawns mowed one
more time and flowerbeds and
leaves cleaned up and hauled
to the dump. Chuck and
Harold Flom cleaned out
Ellen (Sondreson) Domben’s
horse barn also. Everything
is now ready for winter!
Last week I happened
to---well, not really
happened to, more like planned
to---go down to Cenex while
the rotating members of the
“Table Of Knowledge” had
their afternoon coffee. I
truly was looking for
something exciting to put in
this column. I don’t know
if it is exciting; but, no
one’s character and/or
reputation is safe at that
table!!! I don’t know
when I’ve been privy to so
much good natured ribbing
amongst all the
participants. I think the
quietest one there was John
Evenson---and he has never
been known as being overly
quiet. Coming in at # 1
with the most zingers flung
is Mike Spanier. He’s an
expert. It all seems to be
in good fun. I know there
is lots of laughter.
My heart has been breaking
over the tragic events at Ft
Hood. In our 27 years of
military service we most
often lived on military
posts. As they said on the
news, these posts and bases
are like self contained
cities. Your vehicle
required a sticker and often
identification was asked for
to get in to the post. We
felt so safe and secure.
The military people that we
lived with became our
“family” as we all were away
from blood relatives. It is
just so sad.
There are grandpas and
grandmas in the Edinburg
area with big smiles on
their faces because of
newborn grandchildren. John
and Eunice Evenson’s
daughter Janelle and husband
Shane Peterson adopted a
newborn baby boy. They have
named him Ryland. Mike and
Ina Spanier’s son Evan and
wife Lindsay recently had
their 4th child,
a baby boy also named Ryland.
Stacy and Brad Dahl just
had a 3rd little
girl named Lexi. Rodney and
Jan Nygard are very proud.
Then there is Greg and Ruth
Hall. Jodi and Mike
Crockett just had their 4th
child, Brooks Thomas and TJ
and Katie Hall had baby
Gianna Claire. How precious
each little one is and
everyone is thrilled for
these families.
Vera Brandvold had a
wonderful trip to Spain.
Katie (Monson) Knoblach has
been visiting her folks for
a few days as she and
Loretta are sewing, sewing
sewing.
We have scheduled our
community wide Christmas
Party for Tuesday, December
1. Last year we had a great
time with about 200 people
in attendance. Santa will
be there along with great
food, games, silent auction,
bingo and prizes. It seems
to be a fun evening for
everyone there.
Have a great day and we’ll
visit later.
I
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