10/24/10
Good Morning to all.
The Minnesota weather records were all confounded this fall season.
Usually we have had frost, some snow and some cold days ond/or nights.
This year it has been more like spring this fall. This is not a complaint, just a reminder of the one thing we humans are unable to adjust to are liking. We do of course take responsibility for the raise in our climate, the melting of the icebergs, the rise in the ocean levels and the continued use of fossile fuels that have changed our lives.
I must add that we are enjoying this October.
I can remember some Holloween evenings taking our children house to house trick or treating in snow conditions that kept many in their homes. Living in a condominium on the 17th floor does not lend itself to trick or treating. There are a few children of the trick or treat age in the building but so far into our tenure we have never had any kids knock. We kind if miss it. It was always fun to see the kids dressd up in ther spooky costumes and their bags of goodies they collected. Doris and I miss it.
The weather each week as reported in the sunday news Star-Tribune continully predics lower temperatures for the comming week. So far it has been rather pleasent and I have had the overhead door to my shop half open each day. There is no heat in the shop until it really gets cold. It is a arge area to heat and cement block construction does not hold the heat very well. I just put on the long john's when the cold begins to bother and as I work I forget about the weather. On the other end of the spectrum, I did suffer from the constant humidity and heat of this past summer. I did survive, just work less.
Doris is enjoytng her return to Kenwood school, her 40th year. She does enjoy, and I'm glad she is not sitting around watching the tube. She is getting along well just is not able to walk long distance's as she once did. One of the reasons that we moved into our downtown condo was the super Minneapolis bus system and now the fairly new Light Rail is just as convenient and we enjoy having the choice of leaving our vehicle parked at home when we feel it's easier to use public transportation.
Remembering!
Do you remember when Grandmother, and probably your Mother (depending on your age) had a sewing basket. Back then it was easy to get a button sewed on your shirt at almost a moments notice or when Mom felt the need for a rest in her favorite chair where the basket rested with her. It was always a neat place to dig into and see all the different needles, kinds and colors of thread, several sizes of thimbles and the jar or can of buttons that were cut off of clothing before it became a dust cloth or a patch for knee's and elbows. Mostly I remember the variety of those jars or cans of used buttons. Now it seems that we just buy a new shirt when it becomes impossible to button up again. Those of us who served in the military had to learn the art of sewing buttons, stripes and the various outfits served on our uniforms where we served. It was not often (in the army at least) to see the supply sargent and beg, bribe or trade for somthing new.
November is soon to be here and the political cat calling relief will be be over and name calling and poor job performance will come to and end. Doris and I have never been polititions. This is not a boast or an apology it's just that our families were never involved. In the Battenberg and Nelson families many uncles would argue and fight over the candidates. Some would hold grudges for long periods of time after an election. This had a real negative effect on me as a child while listend to uncles argue. My Dad never participated in these silly arguments so I never became interested.
A hooded robber burst into a bank, forced the the teller to load a empty sack with cash. On his way out the door a brave customer grabs the hood, pulls it off, showing the robbers face. He shoots the customer, looks around and see's a teller looking right at him, and shoots her also. The others, scared to dath, look down at the floor in silence. The robber then asked; "did anyone else see my face?" One man raises his had, "My wife got a pretty good look at you."
Have a great week, listen to the politicos, make your decision and be sure to vote Tuesday.
Keep in touch, we love to hear from you.
Be good to one another.
Stop in for coffee. (or invite us for coffee!)
Jim and Doris
