On Christmas Eve our family has a familiar routine. We gather as a family to celebrate Jesus’s birth and to celebrate family. First we attend church, then eat, open presents and play games. Lots of stories are shared and there is always much laughter and fun. That’s the Raymo Christmas Eve. We did have a change this year. We decided to gather at my son … Continue reading FAMILY
As a young boy my cousins Mike and Mark were some of my best friends. We saw each other often and got along well. I think that is pretty common with most families. In the 1960’s and 70’s my mom and her sister Sherry got together often. We lived in New Ulm and Sherry and her family lived in Winona for a while then moved … Continue reading COUSINS
It was my birthday Friday and by noon I was exhausted from celebrating. Birthdays are fun, I like celebrating birthdays. Some of my friends don’t like making a big deal about their birthdays and other friends make it a pretty big deal! Last week I announced at work that I was taking the day off to celebrate my birthday. I was joking of course, I … Continue reading BIRTHDAY EXHAUSTION
I left the Lac qui Parle County Fair Sunday evening with a smile on my face. My favorite part of the fair isn’t food, the malts or the rides, but visiting with people. Working in the Q92 booth and seeing friends and family and even people I don’t know but they know me because I am on the radio is fun. I had a few … Continue reading I LOVE PEOPLE!
I turn 64 this month and thoughts of retirement have crossed my mind recently. Last weekend at our class reunion I was surprised at how many classmates have decided to retire. When will I know that I want to retire? Friday night I was in Tracy to broadcast a football game between Lac qui Parle Valley and the Panthers of Tracy-Milroy-Balaton. As I was getting … Continue reading RETIRE?
This past week went fast and it is hard to wrap my head around that summer is coming to a close and school will be starting. It seems like just yesterday I was at Pebble Creek Golf Course in Becker celebrating a state championship with the Lac qui Parle girls golf team. That was in early June. Some random thoughts from this summer. I enjoy … Continue reading SUMMER THOUGHTS
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