It seems that every time I go on vacation, I experience something out of the ordinary, and this year was no exception. My wife, Roxie, and I were in Red Wing, Minnesota, a beautiful, historic town nestled along the Mississippi River. We were enjoying a quiet evening in a city park, simply watching the boats and people go by from a bench along the riverbank. … Continue reading UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTERS ON VACATION
Last Monday, it was National Grandchildren’s Day! A day to celebrate grandchildren. Let me tell you about mine. A couple of months ago, it was National Grandpa Day and I texted all of my grandchildren earlier that day reminding them that it was National Grandpa Day and I expected to be showered with love and special treatment that day. All in fun. Well my granddaughter Gretta … Continue reading GRANDKIDS ARE A BLESSING
I’ve blogged about my daughter Brianna’s dog Kona before. But, this last Saturday and Sunday was fun watching my wife Roxie and Kona bond together. A little background, since Roxie and I have been married, which has been 48 years we have never had a dog! Even when raising four children in the house we didn’t have a dog. It’s ironic because when we were … Continue reading Kona
I don’t know what to think about what transpired on a social media post of mine this week. As most of you know I post on all of my social media sites often. I enjoy social media, but I am sure this has never happened to me before. One of my videos was seen by over one million people! Actually, I didn’t take the video, … Continue reading 1,000,000
You have heard me say many times how much I love my job at the radio station. I’m going to say it again. I love my job! I always smile when I get my paycheck. I’m getting paid to do this. I have the best time and get to meet the most awesome people. My job isn’t just covering high school sports, it’s way more … Continue reading CRAZY WEEK OF FUN
Madison Health Care Services was doing a fundraiser for Christmas gifts for the nursing home. Andy Thole asked me a while back if I would be willing to be added to the list to kiss a pig during the Lac qui Parle County Fair. Four people volunteered and the one with the most votes would have to kiss a pig in the 4H building on … Continue reading I KISSED A PIG AT THE FAIR!
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