Monthly Archives: August 2008

Each fall Minnesota’s orchards and corn mazes seem to call us out into the brisk, clear air.  This is not a bad thing. And, Minnesota has an abundance of orchards and mazes from which to pick.  I am listing some … Continue reading →

Minnesota has experienced more than one famous JESSE ! 1876 was our Nation’s one-hundredth birthday. A great Centennial Exhibition was held in Philadelphia. Displays of modern technology included a revolutionary new device called the bicycle. 1876 was also the year … Continue reading →

If the numbers hold from last year, nearly one and a half million people have already mapped out their routes to the Minnesota State Fair Grounds just north of St. Paul and have put check marks on their calendars for … Continue reading →

08-11-08 The Chanhassen "SWINGS" Two or three times a year my wife Jolaine and I treat ourselves to a night at the theater.  The theater we usually journey to is the Chanhassen Dinner Theater for a couple of reasons.   One, … Continue reading →

Purple Feet Are Happy Feet! Hey, if Prince can have his Purple Rain, we can certainly have our Purple Feet!  I mean, purple is purple whether it’s cascading over an eyelid or highlighting a "little piggy"…right? If you have no … Continue reading →