THE CROW’S
NEST------------------August
26, 2004
The dark of night can spark
my imagination. Last night
my imagination was at full
throttle. Thunder was
rolling and lightening was
flashing all around. As I
dozed off to sleep I heard
the lonesome whistle of a
train rumbling through
town. I awoke with a jolt
at 1:16 AM when the fire
alarm rang twice. I walked
around the house and saw
Pastor Erik head towards the
firehouse. I prayed
desperately that nothing
tragic was taking place in
our community. I finally
was going back to sleep when
I heard a distant rumble
edging it’s way to town.
Again, the lonesome wail of
train whistles. A car was
busily driving around town.
Again I prayed for safety
for both car and train.
Finally dawn arrived after a
very long and eerie night.
It was great to see daylight
even though it was cloudy.
Will this be remembered as
the “SUMMER THAT WASN’T?” I
don’t think we have sat out
on our deck more than 10
times all summer long. Our
garden has been very slow in
producing vegetables. I
have only “canned” 12 jars
of pickles so far. That is
a far cry from the 150 pints
and quarts of cukes I
“put-up” each year. The
frost last Friday night also
was a jolt to the area. I
understand it has hurt the
bean crop for the farmers.
I know it touched the leaves
of our tomatoes, cukes and
squash.
This past week has been
tough in our household. It
was confirmed I do have
Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Hopefully medication and a
reality check on activities
will help. Also, our dear
friends and neighbors,
Marvin and Effie Ulberg
moved to St Paul to live in
an assisted living facility
close to both Ron and
Diane. It was difficult to
say good by. Out of habit I
look 3-4 times a night to
see if lights are on in
their household. They are
missed.
I haven’t meant to leave the
impression with this “Crow’s
Nest” that everything is
“down” in Edinburg. Quite
the contrary----love seems
to have taken over this
place. My, for the weddings
this fall and winter. There
seems to be a wedding each
month. Ellen Hooey just got
married as did Al Nowatzki.
Kimberly Amundrud is getting
married September 4th.
Veronica Zidon’s wedding is
in October. Jonathan Hayes’
wedding is around the corner
as is Tracy Gustafson’s in
December. We will cap it
off with TJ Hall’s wedding
January 1, 2005. Isn’t love
grand?
School started today. Time
just seems to fly by and the
landscape of activities
changes almost daily. The
one constant in our
household: I am STILL
feeding orioles grape
jelly. Had nine fighting
for a feeding spot
yesterday. They should soon
migrate south.
Hopefully the fields will
soon be dry enough to
harvest. I know farmers are
anxious to get their crops
off the fields and into the
grain bins. We need warm
weather and sunshine.
Have a wonderful day.
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AUGUST 26, 2004
