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
Back in the Game This is a personal one today, and I appreciate you reading. It’s been a challenging week for my wife, my family, and me. From Tuesday through Friday, I was in the hospital in Madison with a partial small bowel obstruction. Not fun having a tube down your throat for a week, but I’m home now and ready to get back to … Continue reading BUMP IN THE ROAD
Exploring the Quirky Corners of Southeastern Minnesota! Sometimes the best vacations are the ones you don’t plan. My wife, Roxie, and I took advantage of my slow time at work for just such a trip. While we had a general idea of where we wanted to go, we had no detailed itinerary—just an open road and a sense of adventure. We started out at the … Continue reading VACAY FUN
I am always surprised when I post something on my social media sites and it gets a huge response from my friends and family. When I think it’s just a random stupid post but yet my followers respond to it like they are entering a contest to win millions! One such post was last weekend. I was in the Brainerd lakes area last Sunday with … Continue reading RUNNING ON EMPTY
Raymo Cup 2025 was a success and it was our 23rd year. My brother Jim hosted this year, he lives in the Brainerd Lakes Area and we golfed 3 courses. The Gravel Pit, Crosswoods and the Little Falls Country Club. We rented a beautiful VRBO in Ironton where we all stayed. My brother Greg won and I came in 2nd, but nobody ever remembers who … Continue reading RAYMO CUP 2025
The end of Johns Journal is upon us. John Millea from the Minnesota State High School League is retiring after 15 years of writing stories about high school athletes. I think I have read all off them from the beginning. I have blogged about John a number of times. I had the chance to interview John about his career this week and he was kind enough … Continue reading JOHN AND I ARE ALIKE
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