I was recently in a pinch. I left my socks at home and needed a pair to get me through the day. As luck would have it, I happened by Target, ducked in, and found many socks to choose from. The colors were adequate. The cotton/ poly blend was acceptable. The price was reasonable. One thing did stick out. These socks were “One Size Fits All”.
So, after contemplating the eternal for the last two weekends (in a column, and for those of you who didn’t read the column, a sermon), we switch to the oddities of life near 61. I am compelled to do this because Rob Perez has not covered this topic in the two years we have overlapped.
with Fly fishing for Steelhead The steelhead fishing fly which has come to be called the Intruder is a recent development from the past ten to fifteen years, developed on the great rivers of the steelhead's native lower US range – California, Oregon, and Washington - and the Great Lakes tributaries where steelhead have been introduced and now spawn and reproduce. With the Intruder, two important developments have come together: an oversized profile is created without creating a heavy, waterlogged fly; and a single stinger hook is strung behind a bare shank, at a distance that ensures the fly's long, undulating profile materials do not get fouled in the hook.
What do you value? Values – so much is encapsulated within this single word. This week, I invite you to take a moment to step back and think about your values.
Recently, I’ve been playing around with a free, online artificial intelligence program called “Perplexity”. I gave it this prompt: “Please give me a 500 word comedic essay on the subject of the legalization of cannabis in Minnesota - in the style of Dave Barry”. It took one second to spit out the following:
BRIAN LARSEN A winter without snow and an economy racked by high inflation meant many potential visitors to Cook County either stayed home or went elsewhere. Through February, the Cook County 1 percent local option sales tax is down 15.1 percent over the same time in 2023.
'It could have been worse', is meant to sound positive. When I slid over the center line of icy highway 61, across the oncoming traffic lane, and into the ditch where my car was abruptly totaled by a sturdy birch tree, it could have been worse if oncoming traffic, if the ditch was deep enough to roll the car on top of me, if the rib crushing seat belt and air bags had failed, or if no one had noticed my dilemma.
There will be a community picnic on Sunday, May 5th. If it rains on May 5th, the picnic will be held on May 12th.
A significant discussion is taking place at the state Legislature in reaction to the recent announcement that eight community newspapers will close at the end… Login to continue reading Login…
Home again “Home again, home again, Jiggity Jog.” Yup, I’m back home and happy to be here. After a month away, it was frustrating to return to snow, but that’s nearly gone—at least for the moment.