Unorganized Territory
Computers, good and bad
Computers can drive a person crazy. It seems that they somehow intuitively know when you need them most—and that is when they freeze up, lock up, shut down, or refuse to cooperate in some way. It’s nice that computer problems can often be fixed by simply turning the machine off and then back on. Full Story
Spiritual reflections
Holy ground
I had known Luke for almost two years. He was a young man in his early twenties who struggled with cystic fibrosis. Hard hit by the disease, Luke spent most of the last 18 months of his life in the hospital. I was the chaplain assigned to his care unit. It was hard to watch him as the disease progressed slowly to its inevitable conclusion. Full Story
Historical Reflections
Gene Erickson shared this old photo of the Gunflint Trail with the interesting sign strung overhead, warning motorists about the dangers of driving on the Gunflint. Gene believes the photo was taken in the 1920s. It was in an album belonging to his father, Chet Erickson, who worked in the county at that time. Full Story
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago ·
April 3, 2000
• Two representatives from the St. Paul office of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources were in Grand Marais for a special meeting March 29. The purpose of the meeting was to give the elected and appointed officials in the area a heads-up call concerning the Army Corps of Engineers. Full Story
Brighter side of aging
Catch the “Lunch Express”
As the temperatures warmed and the ice disappeared more people have come to the Senior Center. We have greeted them with new activities. The special guest lunches are becoming very popular. Full Story
Over the Hill
Never pays to be cocky
I thought I was so smart; the perfect grandmother— warm, wise, knowledgeable about American Girl dolls and able to repeat the lyrics to every Barbie movie produced.
Secretly I thought my daughter’s young friends all regarded me as witty and hip with just the right amount of grandmotherly knowledge at my fingertips, should anyone ask. Full Story
Tails from the Trail
Season Ender
If you have been one of the brave few to risk fishing this past week, I certainly hope it was worthwhile. We saw a few ATVs on Gunflint Lake, which is down to six inches of ice. I honestly cannot tell you if the fish are biting or not, because I have not been trying. Full Story
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