Author Archives: snowbirdredux

ANNIVERSARY

Posted on September 26, 2011 by snowbirdredux

  When Alice called that week she began to tell me of the places she had taken my son.  “Kevin loved the Santa Barbara Mission, of course” she said, “and I took him to the beach at Carpenteria and all … Continue reading →

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TIME WARP

Posted on September 25, 2011 by snowbirdredux

  In my youth it seemed that the lifetime stretching out ahead was enormous in scope.  No need to hurry.  There was plenty of time. If for some reason I chose not to become a Broadway actress, I could always … Continue reading →

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AND THEN THERE WERE 15

Posted on September 23, 2011 by snowbirdredux

  I’ve written before about my longing for family.  Having grown up in California, I wanted so much to belong, to be included in family photos and romp about the farmstead along the banks of the Red River of the … Continue reading →

Posted in faith, Family, In Memorium, introspection, minnesota life | 2 Comments

THE GIFT

Posted on September 18, 2011 by snowbirdredux

  When I was young I loved the wow, twist of fate, surprise endings of O’Henry short stories.  I especially sighed over “The Gift of the Magi.” It told the tale of the young, but impoverished couple who worried over … Continue reading →

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THE HOUSE CAR

Posted on September 17, 2011 by snowbirdredux

Our friends Budd and Marguerite Andrews were the hit of the Dalton Minnesota, Pioneer Thresherman’s Show and Fair last weekend and they didn’t just exhibit their 1922 House Car, they brought it to life with tales of it’s past and … Continue reading →

Posted in COMMUNITY, favorite things, friendship, In Memorium, minnesota life, MOVING, remodeling | 3 Comments

FROZEN STORM!

Posted on September 14, 2011 by snowbirdredux

  I’ve just this week been really reaping my tomato harvest at last.  The bushes are loaded and every day I bring in heaping bowls of Big Beef, Golden Jubilee and especially that good little trouper, Juliet.  Finally!  We even … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, favorite things, food, Gardening, minnesota life, storm | 14 Comments

PIONEER THRESHERMEN

Posted on September 13, 2011 by snowbirdredux

  This is a term you are not likely to ever hear in California.  Threshermen.  It sounds imposing and serious.  It conjures up a fraternity of like minded fellows, engaged in a pursuit of the grain. Something like the Knights … Continue reading →

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PRAIRIE WONDER

Posted on September 8, 2011 by snowbirdredux

  Whenever I thought about my great-and-grandparents arriving for the first time in this far northern province, I must admit that through my California filters, I remained a bit fuzzy as to the actual and factual scene.  Brief vacations over … Continue reading →

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ENGAGED

Posted on August 30, 2011 by snowbirdredux

  What happened to our youth?  The promises.  The dreams.  The expectations.  We’re beginning to do that thing that “old” people do.  Wondering how indeed the time fled by, feeling not all that different within, but a whole lot of … Continue reading →

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GROUP HONK

Posted on August 25, 2011 by snowbirdredux

That’s what my friend Susan’s husband calls it.  And Matt was also the one to intervene into any future embarrassment so that I would correctly refer to the Canada Geese and not the Canadian Geese.  Thank you Matt.  What’s a … Continue reading →

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