Super Bowl Sunday

Good Morning,

This morning Doris and I woke to a dusting of snow, not an unusual event here in Minnesota.

We at least are used to this annual event and are even disappointed if we don't receive a fair share of it annually. At this point in this seasons snowy winter, we have been blessed with a bit more than our fair share. Minnesotans, many of which are decendents of Swedish and Norwiegen heritage enjoy the snow and have found or invented ways of enjoying the white stuff. To-day is the annual Minneapolis (vosalopit) ski race. People from all over the country register for this annual race from all over the U.S and some from other countries. We, of course have much compassion for those folks who are not used to this wonderful stuff and have no clue dealing with the large doses that have as late been dealt to those folks. We wish them luck and make use of this storm as a learning experience and take advantage of these wintry events and have fun while it last's. Remember, snow always melts.

Our good freinds Larry and Dorothy were scheduled to leave the snow of home and travel to the southwest in their RV changed their schedule when the great storm hit Miwaukee, Chicago and keep racing south, down I 35 to Texas and caused many problems. Those Super Bowl fans that have tickets and planned on driving or flying to Texas have had to think about their travel a bit more than just jumping in the car or plane to arrive safely to day. I must correct myself as our last blog I refered to Green Bay's win over Chicago as the Super Bowl. I was just testing all of you to see who would catch my error.

There are only 5 more days until Doris boards a Southwest Airlines jet and heads to Palm Springs and Barstow where sister Ruby will be responsible for her behavior at the casinos in Laughlin. She will return home, (we are hoping rich) after her winter interlude. I shall miss her.

Meanwhile I am planning menus and entertainment in her absence. I have posted a sign-up sheet on our door for interested females to sign their names and available times for companionship in her absence. As of this writing not even one name has been scribbled on the sheet. Last week Doris was invited to have an MRI at the local hospital. The great Dr. K. noticed, she had a bladder infection. Great timing! She suffered again from her always low tolerance of medication and was ill most of the week. She is now A-OK for her trip. Son Jim and his wonderful wife will fetch her from the Returning Southwest Jet and deliver her to me. I wont have to drive in the dark of the night to retrieve her and her money. I, will probably have to take the day off from the shop to clean the mess I usually seem to create.

I think it is appropriate to reproduce this short article from our Daily newspaper:

I apologize in advance if you disagree.

ten reasons why Jesus was not born in Minnesota

10. Donkey got stuck in snowbank, towed to impound lot.

09. Relatives all vacationing in Boca raton.

08. Mary unable to nurse because of frozen milk.

07. Politicians threatened to arrest and deport Jesus as and illegal alien.

06. Wise Men cannot follow star because of six month cloud cover.

05. Doesn't want to be associated with Minnesota Vikings.

04. Angels booked up at St Olaf College Christmas festival.

03. Federal health care money declined for people living in poverty.

02. Snow caved in roof of stable.

01. Inn is serving lutefisk.

Jim and Doris