Category: WORK
FOOD WAGON FRIDAY
I look forward to Fridays in the summer. Why? It’s Food Wagon Friday at Jim’s Market in Canby. It’s a combination of things I enjoy. Being with people, great food, using social media, supporting an organization and broadcasting on the radio. Five things that make me happy. Food Wagon Friday was the idea of the general manager at Jim’s Market Brian McKeen. Brian has become … Continue reading FOOD WAGON FRIDAY
PAULS SHORT STORIES
I have some short stories to share with you. Experiences I had during the week. Some stories are funny, some are sad and some are just part of living your daily life. Here we go! I took a drive around the countryside and was shocked to see how much damage was done to farm sites from the wind storm on Thursday May 12th. I drove … Continue reading PAULS SHORT STORIES
ELECTRICITY, THE GREATEST INVENTION OF ALL TIME!
I would not have made a good pioneer living on the prairie in the late 1800’s. To survive, you had to hunt and grow your own food. You had to build your own living quarters and all the other challenges. Plus, they did not have electricity! How did they do it? When you don’t have electricity for a few days it really makes you appreciate … Continue reading ELECTRICITY, THE GREATEST INVENTION OF ALL TIME!
BOOTS ON THE GROUND
This past week I interviewed Mark J Lindquist. Mark is currently in Poland doing humanitarian work on the border of Poland and Ukraine. He is boots on the ground helping Ukrainian refugees at the border. The stories he told about the suffering of the Ukrainian people moved me to tears at times. Mark Lindquist graduated from Ortonville High School in 1999. He was adopted in … Continue reading BOOTS ON THE GROUND
TAKE A SELFIE LATELY
I was asked to lead a class on how to take good selfies! I was flattered to think people think I’m good at taking selfies. Someone said to me “Well that’s what you’re known for and you’re good at it”. I was taken back. On the 4th Wednesday of the month there is a Social Media Luncheon held at Madison Merchantile. It’s a time to … Continue reading TAKE A SELFIE LATELY
