Category Archives: introspection

WINTER WHETHER?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by snowbirdredux

What’s wrong with this picture? Few would believe it to be a picture of Minnesota in January. Paul, my favorite local weatherman proclaimed today that the typical, seasonal “Snowbird”, who usually closes up the upper-midwest house and heads for Arizona … Continue reading →

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WORDPRESS FIREWORKS!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by snowbirdredux

WordPress is the “host” for Snowbird. Goodness knows how they do it.  I’m practically computer illiterate.  My friend, John, helped me do all the voodoo and set up the site last spring.  That’s all I know.  Except that I have … Continue reading →

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2011 in review

Posted on January 1, 2012 by snowbirdredux

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 6,200 times in 2011. If it were a NYC subway … Continue reading →

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FLIGHT

Posted on December 29, 2011 by snowbirdredux

Last spring when we were still living in California, I remember justifying our newly proposed Minnesota distance to my daughter, Noelle, by saying something like – “It won’t really be any different.  It’s been four driving hours up the coast … Continue reading →

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GOD YUL!

Posted on December 20, 2011 by snowbirdredux

For those who didn’t receive my Christmas message by snail mail – GREETINGS FROM MT. FAITH! I wish I could send out magic carpets to one and all for a holiday trip to Fergus Falls.  We so want to “show … Continue reading →

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ADAPTABILITY

Posted on December 14, 2011 by snowbirdredux

“Ozzie McBeth was born in Southern California.  For most of his teenage lifespan he was a geek and a computer nerd.  For all we know, he still is.  Ozzie currently lives in Sonora, California where he is raised by his … Continue reading →

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COMESTIBLES

Posted on December 8, 2011 by snowbirdredux

It isn’t just the weather.  It isn’t just the terrain. It might encompass to a degree the indigenous cultures, but there definitely is a world of difference in what we have and have-not at our Fergus Falls Grocery venue.  It’s … Continue reading →

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SNOW GOOSE REDUX

Posted on November 29, 2011 by snowbirdredux

Here at a bend in the Otter Tail River, there is a surprising phenomenon at play.  At least it is surprising to me, new to this clime and environment.  We expected the Canada Geese to have migrated by now, down … Continue reading →

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THE EPITOME OF POSITIVITY

Posted on November 22, 2011 by snowbirdredux

I’m so proud I feel like I won the award myself.  And I’m not surprised  the teeniest bit that my cousin, Debbie Fowler, was the winner out of 100 nominations for the Fargo Forum’s Most Beautiful Women Project.  She is … Continue reading →

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OOPS!

Posted on November 11, 2011 by snowbirdredux

  Do you remember the hole in the wall that became a window box because the 130 year old plaster exploded in an overly large manner around the new window opening? Well, it did it again.  This time in the … Continue reading →

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