For no particular reason here is a list I started to keep a couple weeks ago....
Things I Like (a partial list)
Cordless Drills Cars Made By Honda Golfing on a misty day Greek Yogurt Hiking When I am pleasantly surprised by my scale Taking a short walk to break up the day at work Seinfeld reruns Little League games Dad’s Spaghetti Long Springs with mild weather. Long Falls Naps Country Roads Green Lights Yard Work (moderate) Power Tools Fast Internet Connections Skirts (not on me) A full tank of gas A good piece of fish The fast lane People who make eye contact and smile Northern Minnesota
Everyone, we are having a party here June 15th. The occasion is for Finn's birthday, but really that's just an excuse to have a party for adults too. We've rented a jumpy house for the yard- hope it fits! If anyone wants to come up and have a few drinks and let the kids jump the night away let me know. We will make room for any and everyone!
yes it is true. We are moving back to the homeland of my children...Minnesota.
I've taken a job with the Casino I used to be the Executive Chef for. This time I will be the F&B Director.
You may recall that this is located in a small town in the SW part of the state, Redwood Falls. We really didn't like Redwood when we lived there before. It's like Algona only without much character. Those rural 5th, 6th generation Scandinavians are pretty dour and boring to be around.
We looked for a more sizeable town between Redwood and Minneapolis to live in but there really isn't anything at all. Once you leave Jordon there is nothing till you get to Sioux Falls.
So we think we will be looking to buy a house in a town called Willmar. Or an town next to it called Spicer. These two towns are what Mason City and Clear Lake are to each other both in size and distance.
Based on the internet it is a resorty area, yet lake front is still cheap. We are hoping to find a deal. If not, we will still find a nice house. Overall real estate is very reasonable.
Willmar is about 20,000 ppl including 4000 Hispanics and 500 Somalis. So this is an interesting dynamic.
If anyone knows anything about Willmar or Spicer, please let us know. We want to choose the right place to live.
Exciting! Looks like a good place to live. Not too tiny. But a good mix of people. Small enough that you'll know your kids friends and parents but big enough to offer things to do.
Last week a meth addict mom stole her kids out of foster care in Monona County and was thought to be headed towards Spicer MN but she got caught before she hit the state line. So it must be a nice place to go to.
Just teasing, you know. Spicer sort of reminds me a little bit of Fremont NE - nice smallish sized town with a pretty lake. Not a bedroom community, but one with its own identity.
17 comments:
Have a great day, Gillian! Happy happy birthday Mom!
P
Happy Birthday Mom!we love you!
Pete n Mely
Happy Birthday Gillian have a good one! P n M
Happy Birthday to both of the lovely ladies! Hope you enjoyed your days.
Monica
Have a great day, lovely ladies! And many happy returns.
lisa
Happy Belated Birthday, Gillian!
Happy Birthday again to Mom. I love the picture of you blowing out the candles.
Happy Birthday Mom and Gillian.
For no particular reason here is a list I started to keep a couple weeks ago....
Things I Like (a partial list)
Cordless Drills
Cars Made By Honda
Golfing on a misty day
Greek Yogurt
Hiking
When I am pleasantly surprised by my scale
Taking a short walk to break up the day at work
Seinfeld reruns
Little League games
Dad’s Spaghetti
Long Springs with mild weather.
Long Falls
Naps
Country Roads
Green Lights
Yard Work (moderate)
Power Tools
Fast Internet Connections
Skirts (not on me)
A full tank of gas
A good piece of fish
The fast lane
People who make eye contact and smile
Northern Minnesota
Tom
Happy belated birthday to Gillian and Mom.
Tom, I like your list. I should start one of my own.
Here is a link you all might find interesting. Check out the RBI category:
http://www.ighsau.org/sb/2013/531seasonbests.htm
Good Job Betty!
Tom
Congrats Betty! I hear you hurt your hand; how is it now?
Tom, new job??? What is it?
p
Yes, Tom. Tell us all about it!
Everyone, we are having a party here June 15th. The occasion is for Finn's birthday, but really that's just an excuse to have a party for adults too. We've rented a jumpy house for the yard- hope it fits! If anyone wants to come up and have a few drinks and let the kids jump the night away let me know. We will make room for any and everyone!
yes it is true. We are moving back to the homeland of my children...Minnesota.
I've taken a job with the Casino I used to be the Executive Chef for. This time I will be the F&B Director.
You may recall that this is located in a small town in the SW part of the state, Redwood Falls. We really didn't like Redwood when we lived there before. It's like Algona only without much character. Those rural 5th, 6th generation Scandinavians are pretty dour and boring to be around.
We looked for a more sizeable town between Redwood and Minneapolis to live in but there really isn't anything at all. Once you leave Jordon there is nothing till you get to Sioux Falls.
So we think we will be looking to buy a house in a town called Willmar. Or an town next to it called Spicer. These two towns are what Mason City and Clear Lake are to each other both in size and distance.
Based on the internet it is a resorty area, yet lake front is still cheap. We are hoping to find a deal. If not, we will still find a nice house. Overall real estate is very reasonable.
Willmar is about 20,000 ppl including 4000 Hispanics and 500 Somalis. So this is an interesting dynamic.
If anyone knows anything about Willmar or Spicer, please let us know. We want to choose the right place to live.
Once we are settled you are all welcome to visit.
Tom.
Exciting!
Looks like a good place to live. Not too tiny. But a good mix of people.
Small enough that you'll know your kids friends and parents but big enough to offer things to do.
Monica
PS- I like your list of likes.
Exciting! Congratulations.
P
Last week a meth addict mom stole her kids out of foster care in Monona County and was thought to be headed towards Spicer MN but she got caught before she hit the state line. So it must be a nice place to go to.
Just teasing, you know. Spicer sort of reminds me a little bit of Fremont NE - nice smallish sized town with a pretty lake. Not a bedroom community, but one with its own identity.
Meth addicts can make pretty good employees if you secure the cash and valuables.
Tom
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