What makes a great graduation party? The short answer: family, friends, awesome food and a graduate. Add a clear blue sky, temperatures in the 70s, and a calm breeze, and you have the perfect recipe to celebrate a graduate! This past Saturday, we headed to Montevideo for my granddaughter Adelyn’s graduation party. It met every requirement for a perfect celebration. My son Brandon and his … Continue reading I LOVE A GOOD GRADUATION PARTY
It is officially the most wonderful time of year! There is something magical about the glow of the Christmas tree and the comfort of watching a classic Christmas movie. As the snow starts to fall (or the thermostat gets cranked up), I’ve been reflecting on the films that truly capture the holiday spirit for me. Here is my definitive Top 5 Festive Favorites, counted down … Continue reading CHRISTMAS MOVIE TIME
Have you ever done Car Bingo? If your answer is no, make sure you finish reading this blog. This isn’t just an event; it’s a social experiment wrapped in a family activity. KLQP radio—yes, the greatest radio station in the known universe—conceived of this brilliance during the Great Pandemic. The mission was simple: Get people out of the house. We needed to be together, yet … Continue reading BINGO! HONK YOUR HORN!
This past week was a perfect reflection of what I love about my life: its diversity and the wonderful people I get to connect with. If you know me, you know I’m a true extrovert—the opposite of my wonderful wife of 48 years, Roxie. I thrive and get energized from being around people. My week kicked off with some family time. I headed to the … Continue reading HOW AN EXTROVERT THRIVES
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
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
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