THE CROW’S
NEST---------------October
20,
2007
Holy Moley, our 43 years of
wedded bliss were tested
today. After trying to
follow very ambiguous
directions for 2 ½ hours
Chuck and I completed the
arduous task of assembling
our new “Sleep-Number” bed.
When Chuck asked me to look
at the directions I knew we
were in deep trouble as my
“following direction
capabilities” are almost
non-existent. Thankfully
everything seems to be up
and running and we both
should sleep like babies
from now on.
I can’t believe it has been
almost a month since I wrote
the last Crow’s Nest. Where
has the time gone? It has
been a busy time for us as
we flew out to the Seattle
and Olympia area to spend
time visiting with family.
I can at last say without a
doubt there is a Mt
Rainier. I always thought
it probably was a figment of
our relative’s imagination
or a great tourist come-on.
On this trip we finally saw
the mountain; and yes, it
was very impressive. It
seems every time we visit
the Seattle area there are
clouds hiding the landscape.
We were wined and dined
royally and took in many
wonderful sights. I brought
home a whole suitcase full
of tropical plants that I am
supposed to try growing in
our North Dakota climate. I
have a pineapple plant with
a fruit that will soon be
ready to harvest. I learned
how to replant so we can
have more fresh pineapple in
the future. I also enjoyed
listening to my cousin, Dori
Monson on KIRO radio. He is
a very popular and
controversial talk radio
host. My understanding is
he is not afraid to butt
heads with anyone over
issues pertaining to the
city of Seattle and beyond.
I know he has many loyal
listeners among family
members on Chuck’s side of
the family in the
Seattle-Tacoma metro area.
Once again we see lights
over at the Ulberg house.
Nancy Seim bought Effie and
Marvin’s house and has moved
some furniture into it.
Nancy is a pharmacist out in
Minot, but purchased this
home in Edinburg. Nancy is
so faithful about coming
“home” every weekend to take
her mom, Gena to church. It
is so good to see activity
in the neighborhood.
David Hilde had an auction
at his place next door to us
last weekend. There were
quite a few people at the
auction. It lasted long in
to the afternoon. I watched
as individuals carried many
items to their vehicles. I
understand David is now
living in Grand Forks.
John and Christina Monson
and daughter, Madelyn were
here recently visiting
John’s parents, David and
Loretta Monson. John and
family live in Carson City,
Nevada. David and Loretta
enjoyed every minute
entertaining their
grand-daughter, Madelyn.
David and Loretta’s
daughter, Katie and her
friend, Scott Knoblauch also
were here to visit. They
both live in the Minneapolis
area. The whole family
enjoyed a hayride at the
Allen Sorbo farm one
evening. I am sure all
grand-parents and parents
can relate to how much fun
it is to have family come
home to visit.
I heard this evening on the
news that this has been the
longest growing season in
history for this area. I
believe it! If we would not
have pulled vines and such
before going to Seattle we
may still have had cucumbers
for supper at night----same
with tomatoes!!! According
to a story on the 6 o’clock
news this evening farmers
had a successful year. I
truly hope that is the case
for every farmer as most
often the end result is not
that great.
I know the Norwegian tour
group came to Edinburg. I
am sure they had a wonderful
time. I saw a picture of
Greg Hall dancing in the
Grand Forks Herald. He told
me he was coerced by Chuck
Haga of the Herald to get
out and dance.
We missed the tour group as
Chuck and I were in
Fargo to attend the awards
ceremony of the Upper Great
Plains Transportation
Institute-North Dakota State
University dinner. Chuck’s
younger brother, Jon,
received the John Agrey
award, which is a huge honor
from the state of North
Dakota. Four of Jon’s five
siblings were there to see
him receive this award.
Chuck and I sat with the
Provost of NDSU, Craig
Schnell and his wife, the
Director of the
Transportation Institute,
Gene Griffin and his wife
and also with Keith Bjerke,
former Adjutant General of
the North Dakota National
Guard and now Vice President
for University Relations at
NDSU. I kept my foot “at
the ready” in case Chuck
started to show his
“Fighting Sioux” pride a
little too much in Bison
territory. Fortunately his
shins escaped being
touched. It was a wonderful
evening and a great honor
for Jon.
David and Loretta and Chuck
and I went to Mountain this
morning at 7 AM to have
breakfast. That is a nice
way to start the morning.
Happy 90th
birthday to Dorothy
Thomasson. She had a party
at the Community Center this
afternoon.
A special welcome to Lois
Ydstie, Dorothy Hall’s mom,
who has just moved to
Edinburg from Minot. She is
taking up residence in the
“apartments”. What a fun
place to move to and I know
Lois will enjoy many, many
coffee parties with her
wonderful neighbors. The
apartments in Edinburg are a
great place to live.
Hope all is well and will
converse later.
I
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