Sunday August 23, 09

Minneapolis, MN

I shall not comment on the Locerbie, Scotland Pan Am convicted bomber, being turned loose by the Scot's.

I shall not comment on No. 4 wearing purple. (in respect for our Wisconsin cousins and friends)

With that out of the way I will continue with my usual updates on the activities of Jim and Doris this last week.

It has been a great week weather wize in Minnesota. We are no longer in a negative position on our rain fall. Everthing is green again. The lakes and rivers are still a bit lower than normal soon going into the fall season. The temperatures have been warm and on some days a bit cool for August. We are enjoying. 

The tomato crop has exploded and we are supplying any and all who love those ripened on the vine Love Apples. I had more success this year. New soil, reguar doses of the right kind of fertilizer plenty of water and tender loving care. Wish you were here to share the bounty with us.

This week "The Great Minnesota Get Together", The State Fair begins its anual run through Labor Day. We have not missed this experience since moving here from Wisconsin. It is an experience like no others. It is the most popular annual event in Minnesota and especially in Minneapolis and St Paul.  We will let you know whats up at the fair in next weeks posting.

Doris is required to attend therapy sesions each week. The therapists are great and are making sure the recovery is complete and use of the wrist will back to normal soon. 

There are a few signs in the Twin Cities that the poor economy is beging to turn. There are some job openings, some workers are being called back and the Real estate market is not as stagnate as it was a short time ago. This does not mean everything is rosey, cause it is'nt. There are still many folks down and many foreclosers,  but all in all it's better than it was a while back. Eide Saw stil has the crew on a short week but they are anxious to return to 40 hours soon. 

I, as usual keep busy in my shop crafting what ever excites me. Lately it has been Amish and stlye small tables and entrance benches. A place to sit when you come in to the house, sit and take off your shoes and relax for a few minutes before hugging your wife.

We have been cooking on our gas grill, on our balcony during this summer. We cooked outside a lot when we were camping but sort of got out of the habit for a spell. 

It works great, the only problem is clean up. It's difficult to slop water and whatever on a balcony where it will run over the edge and down on your neighbor's below.  

We are learning and enjoying. Always trying somthing new. 

Our newest Grandchildren, the triplet girls will be starting kindergarten in a week or two. They are excited as well as Gina, their Mom. We do not know of the class room arangements for the girls. Will they be toghther or will they be separated? Is there 3 kinder classroms, two, or just one. Interesting questions and it will be fun to hear how they take to riding the bus and being in school and maybe separated for the first time. It will be interesting as we remember some of the trials and tribulations with our triplet boys. 

With all the crazy things going on in this world it's hard to keep smileing and keeping your ducks in a row, thats why a bit of humor does one much good. 

SO,

In case you weren't feeling old enough today...........

The people who are starting college this fall were born in 1990-1991.

They are to young to remember the shuttle blowing up.

Their lifetime has always included AIDS.

CD's were introduced two years before they were born.

They have always had an answering macine.

They have always had cable.

Jay Leno was always on "The Tonight Show".

Pop corn has always been microwaved.

and last but not least, 

They have never heard: "Where's the Beef".

Thanks for tuning in.

keep in touch

Jim and Doris