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Author Archives: snowbirdredux
OH DEER
OH DEER I have been trying to capture a shot of our resident deer – at least one – but of course they’re being elusive now. However, my friend John took pictures when he was living here and I have … Continue reading
CELEBRATION
CELEBRATION Noelle was here for four days and we packed everything that couldn’t wait until the last moment. At times it seemed insurmountable. At times it threatened to bring us to our knees. At times I couldn’t begin to see … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Family, introspection
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NEIGHBORS
It seems that our society in general is becoming more and more un-neighborly and that is really not a criticism given the nature of life’s pace today. But it is ironic that as we get more “friends” online and tweet … Continue reading
Posted in introspection, MOVING
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PACKING
Noelle and I have now packed 61 boxes and counting, and I could not, would not, have been an upright, sane, fully functioning human being without her help. I am still suffering from overwhelm and a tiredness beyond belief, but … Continue reading
Posted in Family, MOVING, storm
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FAREWELL
My daughter, Noelle is coming today to help with the packing. It will be bittersweet for the two of us. There will be no more opportunities to jump into the car and drive the few hours from southern to central … Continue reading
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MOVE-MENT
MOVE-MENT Something major about packing all one’s belongings is that you end up awash in memories. I am unearthing the strangest things – like the list entitled “Our Plant Family” which was drawn up by my son Kevin, most likely … Continue reading
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HAPPINESS
In the packing, I’ve discovered a treasure trove of old pictures. Think about it. There are specific moments frozen in time when, for whatever reason, you felt such simple happiness that just the evocation of the image makes you laugh. … Continue reading
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THE SKATE
On a trip back to North Dakota/Minnesota in the early 1970’s, my Uncle Earl took me up into the attic of my grandparents home in Hickson, N.D. and gave me two things. One was a stuffed deer’s head which had … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Immigration, MOVING
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ANOTHER RESPITE
Today I’m crying “Uncle” and in the sense that I GIVE UP for today – the packing troll has won and I am done. Exhausted. Finished. A wreck. And in another sense I could use an “Uncle Ernie”, that familial … Continue reading
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LADY ASTOR
Mom was fond of telling the tale of how she came to California from Minnesota as a bride and “saw the palm trees and the mountains and the ocean and thought she’d died and gone to heaven.” And then there … Continue reading
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