It’s been relatively cool here in Minnesota this summer. I think I turned my air conditioner on for maybe six days this year. Over the last few weeks, the temps have been October-like. I saw something on my way home…
Back off the Ground
My last year of college, I began taking flight lessons in hopes of getting my private pilot’s license. I did several lessons in Fargo my last semester, and continued through the summer in the Twin Cities after graduation. I had…
A Question for the Guys
My best friend just emailed me a question about a Bachelor party for me. His suggestion was to go to a dance club geared toward Christians. I’m not a fan of dance clubs, it’s just not my style, and I…
Good Christian Radio
Shortly after becoming a Christian about five years ago, I stopped listening to secular music radio in favor of Christian music and conservative talk. Most of what I listen to is talk. I haven’t found a Christian music station I…
Lower Basswood Falls
This is a picture of my fiancée and me at Lower Basswood Falls in the Boundry Waters Canoe Area (North of Ely, MN) taken on Friday, August 6, 2004. I think this is the first picture I’ve put up of…
Tired and Achy
I got back from my four day trip to the BWCA last night. I got in around 9:00. It was a fun trip, but very tiring. The first day, we paddled 17 miles. I was ready to cry, I was…
Out for a Long Weekend
I’ll be out tomorrow through Sunday, and won’t be posting. I’m going on a canoe trip to the Boundry Waters Canoe Area. It should be a fun trip. We’re going to camp outside of Ely, Minnesota tonight and start paddling…
She Said ‘Yes’
After a few weeks of hassle trying to get a ring and find time to talk to my future father-in-law, I proposed to my wonderful girlfriend on Friday night. She agreed to put up with me for the rest of…
Local Radio
This weekend in Granite City is the first annual “Bad Boys” car show. To have some fun with it, the local morning talk radio show is broadcasting from a car dealer along the main drag in town. When I woke…
Mixed Up Lyrics
You ever find a song you love, but are never quite sure of the lyrics? Well, I was about to go to bed when I thought I’d put an end to the wondering. The song is “Took My Place”, by…
Some have Wondered
As much as I hate it, I am currently living in Granite City, a city of about 60,000 in central Minnesota. I never really wanted to move here, but after roughly a year of searching for a job in the…
I Still Hate Granite City
25 minutes to drive 4 miles!!! Between a train that PARKED over several intersections and a city engineering department that couldn’t time a stoplight if their lives depended on it, my limited repsect for this town is waning. Traffic is…
Born to Ski
This weekend I met my girlfriend at her parents’ place to do some water skiing. She and her brother love to barefoot ski. I had never skied before at all, and thought I’d give it a shot. While summer hasn’t…
Hanging In There
Today has to be the most boring day I’ve had in months. I am staying busy, but the work I have is not exciting me in the least bit. If it weren’t for halfway interesting talk radio, I’d probably walk…