Category Archives: minnesota

A Season To Remember

As many of you already know, my son plays baseball. This fall he played for the MYAS (Minnesota Youth Athletic Services,)  him and his team represented our town. Jason, my husband, coached. He had four 11 year olds, and the rest were 9 and … Continue reading

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TGIF

HAPPY FRIDAY FRIENDS! I have been waiting all week for this week to come to an end! It seems to be flying by too, which never happens when I want it to! 🙂 What is everyone doing this weekend? Anyone … Continue reading

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It’s near springtime in Minnesota

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Dear Brett Farve

Dear Brett Farve, I’d like to thank you for the huge disappointment you have handed all of us Vikings fans today. If you want to retire, then RETIRE for heavens sake but why drag us all through it? Is your … Continue reading

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Cabin people

I’ve been wanting to do a post about this for quite some time but I didn’t want everyone to tell me that I used to be “cabin people” so I never did but it was on Good Question the other … Continue reading

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Who should decide?

I was wondering if you’ve all heard of Daniel Hauser, a 13-year-old boy with Hodgkin’s lymphoma?  He’s from Sleepy Eye Minnesota so we’ve been hearing about it on the news now for days.  Doctors testified in court last week that Daniel … Continue reading

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May 6….Tornado Day

  I was in one of the worst tornado’s in my state’s history and I have never gotten over it.  Fridley, MN.  I posted this a year ago today and plan on reposting it every May 6.   I tried … Continue reading

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The big floods in our state

Minnesotan’s are dealing with a record breaking flood that’s almost upon them.  Right now, north of us in Fargo, North Dakota and Grand Forks, MN, the rivers will be cresting at a higher level than they predicted a few weeks ago … Continue reading

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We’re having a party

Okay dear blogging friends and family.  Our one year blog anniversary is coming up on March 30 and we’re having a pajama parTAY.  Yep, an all nighter.  So, send me your pj’s and I thought we could each bring a … Continue reading

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The Minnesota “Hunch”

When I saw this the other day it totally made me laugh.  Did you now that we Minnesotans have our own walk?  It’s called the Minnesota “Hunch.”  Here is the story on it! I do have to admit to doing the Hunch. … Continue reading

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I need a trophy

Thursday nights are always great for me…this means it’s  FRIDAY when I wake up!! This is how a typical Friday goes for Bailey and I. We wake around 7am, have breakfast, well Bailey does anyway, then up to the bathroom … Continue reading

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“Cold ’nuff fer ya?”

60 above zero:                                     Floridians turn on the heat. People in Minnesota plant gardens. 50 above zero: Californians shiver uncontrollably. People in Duluth … Continue reading

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Raised in a Winter Wonderland

I grew up where you don’t have to wear gloves or hats to keep warm. I never heard of moon boots or snow shoes. Easter was always outside and I could ride my bike on Christmas. Ice fishing was unheard of … Continue reading

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Sven and Ole

Ole and Sven are neighbors in Wisconsin. Ole is in need of a new milk cow. He hears about a nice one for sale over the border in Minnesota. He drives over to Minnesota and looks at it.  He reaches … Continue reading

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Who gets the vote?? Ballot recount.

We all know what a dirty election this past one was.  Well, here in Minnesota, it’s still not over.  We still don’t know who our next Senator will be.  I think we’ve pretty much heard it all.  Everyday it’s up and … Continue reading

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Snorkeling in Minnesota

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Here’s to us that live in Minnesota (from Dad and Mary)

           Here’s to all of us who live in Minnesota, some born and raised here.           Rules of Minnesota :     1. Pull your droopy pants up.  You look like an idiot.     2. Let’s … Continue reading

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