THE CROW’S
NEST-------------December 5,
2007
Edinburg is under a
cloud-----a big, white
cloud-----a huge white cloud
of flying snow! We had over
a foot of snow and today the
snow blowers are out in full
force throughout the city.
Imagine the hard work before
these wonderful machines
were invented! There is
gleaming “white” wherever
you look. Thankfully the
wind is not blowing or we
would be in a major
blizzard. Welcome to
winter.
I hope everyone had a
wonderful Thanksgiving. We
spent the Thanksgiving
weekend in Kansas with our
sons and their families. On
the trip down we stayed in
Sioux City. Wow! We sure
knew we were in Iowa. The
television ran constant
campaign ads for all the
major candidates. I would
think this would get
tiresome mighty fast. While
in Kansas we got caught up
in the “Border Wars” between
the University of Missouri
Tigers and the Kansas
University Jayhawk football
teams. Our son Mike had a
gathering for the “showdown”
the Saturday after
Thanksgiving. By the time
the last 2 minutes were
being played everyone was
feeling pretty sad as KU
lost their first game of the
season. KU is not known for
its football so they did go
a long way this year.
Since Branson is only 4
hours from Kansas City we
decided to drive there to
take in a few of the
Christmas shows. Christmas
lights and cheer abounded
all over Branson. We stayed
out at Table Rock Lake which
is so picturesque. We had a
very friendly raccoon that
would have loved to come
into our condo and enjoy the
fireplace with us. What a
challenge that little bugger
was! Chuck had to use my
cane to keep him at bay.
The shows were filled with
Christmas music. I
especially enjoyed the
Gatlin Brothers who
performed with the Lennon
Sisters. As we left Branson
Greg, Fred, Rodger and
Connie (Simpson) Hall were
arriving. They brought
their mom, Beverley Hall to
take in some of the
Christmas shows.
When traveling it is fun
for us to stop in small
towns and enjoy the local
atmosphere in the middle
“Heartland of America”. We
had breakfast in a little
town called Lowry, MO. The
local “table of knowledge”
was in full force with men
coming and going. The
breakfast was terrific.
Chuck likes the southern
biscuits and gravy. It was
fun watching people check
out our license plate before
entering the café.
The temperatures were in
the 50’s when we left
Missouri. The further north
we drove the more the
temperature dropped. It hit
minus 4 degrees somewhere
around Fargo. I couldn’t
believe it was that cold
back in home territory.
Christmas lights glitter all
over Edinburg. I think
Pastor Christopher and
Pastor Rebecca were the
first ones to have their
home twinkling with outside
lights. Edinburg look so
inviting with all the lights
around town. The snowfall
has also added to the beauty
of this season. Now if I
could just “twitch my nose”
and have my shopping done I
would be one very content
person. No, it really isn’t
too hard. I’ll purchase a
goat or a cow for a third
world village in our
grandchildren’s name and
give our kids and their
spouse’s gift cards to
Starbucks. That should do
it!!! Get real, Rita!!! I
may do some of that.
Wedding plans are busily
being discussed in the Dave
and Loretta Monson
household. Loretta said she
was so busy talking plans
with Katie on the phone the
other day she missed the
Highway 32 turn off to
Edinburg and ended up near
Petersburg. I think she
wanted a closer look at the
wind turbines.
Our sympathy goes out to
Fred Holm and family on the
sudden death of Gudrun. She
passed away just before
Thanksgiving. Also,
sympathy is extended to the
family of Frances Kjelland
who died unexpectedly last
Saturday. Both Gudrun and
Frances will be missed at
Trinity and in the
community.
Have a great day and we’ll
talk later. Go Sioux!
I
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