THE CROW’S
NEST------------November 13, 2008
There was a book published
in 1925 written by the
Norwegian immigrant, Ole
Rolvaag. This epic book was
titled “Giants In The Earth”
and has always been a very
favorite book of mine. The
book told the story of the
Scandinavian people who
immigrated to the United
States in the late 1800’s
and the hardships they
endured; not only
physically, but mentally.
It truly painted a picture
of how tough it was living
on the prairie during those
long winter months. I
wonder if this book possibly
conveys to modern times and
MY BROTHER DAVE!
I hate to point fingers, but
I think he has fallen off
the deep end and I blame it
on the long, cold winter
months that we are just
entering. I will state my
case. Yesterday I received
a video email from him. He
was sitting at his kitchen
counter giving a play by
play description of his “SHOWER
CAP COLLECTION”!
Granted, it is
impressive---he has shower
caps from almost everywhere
in the world---Brazil,
Germany, Spain, Bulgaria,
China, Turkey, Russia, Egypt
and everywhere in between.
He said he was videoing this
for his grand-daughter
Madelyn so she would have a
record of Grandpa’s shower
caps. Most of the family
thinks he has spent too many
winters in North Dakota. We
love you Dave.
Winter has arrived in North
Dakota. Chuck and I spent
last week plus in Minot
staying with 2 of our
grandsons (their parents
were on a romantic trip to
Italy). It wasn’t very
romantic around central
North Dakota with lots of
snow and ice. Minot had 9
inches preceded by the ice.
Schools were closed and
driving was very treacherous
in the area. Minot is so
hilly that cars were
slipping and sliding trying
to get to their
destinations. Our grandson
Cole slid in to a ditch and
through an electric fence
and ended up in a horse
pasture less than a quarter
of a mile from his home. It
wasn’t his fault---just too
much ice and too many hilly
curves. Both Chuck and I
had icy, slushy roads most
of the way home (we had 2
vehicles).
Deer season is once again
here. I don’t know how
good the hunting has been
around here. I
know I could have tagged 3
if I had not been careful on
the drive from Minot. They
ran across the road at
different places. I kept
hoping there would be no
bullet zinging by my head as
they were going with great
speed. I know North Dakota
has an abundance of these
Bambi like animals that love
to eat up all of our
gardens.
The Edinburg Community Club
is busily planning our
Community Christmas Party.
We want to make this an
event the whole community
will enjoy. It is scheduled
for Tuesday, December 2nd.
We are planning a whole
evening of fun things for
everyone.
The Community Club is a
small group, but a very
active group whose purpose
is to keep Edinburg alive
and thriving. We have had
some younger citizens join
us and that has really
revitalized all of us. We
need the new and younger
ideas. A huge, huge thank
you goes to Fred Hall and
his sons, Jackson and Taylor
for putting up lights on all
the Main Street buildings.
We are like a mini Kansas
City Plaza where they light
up the outline of all the
buildings on Thanksgiving
Night. Our Main Street will
be just as impressive.
Thoughts are with Carol
Pewe as she will soon have a
2nd hip
replacement. Wasn’t too
long ago that Larry Pewe had
knee arthroscopy. I hope
all goes well.
Have a great day and will
visit later.
I
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