THE CROW’S
NEST------------November 23, 2009
What a dilemma we have had
in Edinburg this past week.
This has caused a lot of
discussion at the “Table of
Knowledge” down at Cenex.
Let me bring everyone up to
date on this earth
shattering problem.
Our dear friend, Elmer
Peterson lost a rooster in
Edinburg!! Elmer lives in
“the cities” (Minneapolis/St
Paul) to those from out of
the area. Elmer also has a
“summer home” in Edinburg.
He lives like a pioneer
without running water or
electricity, but loves it.
Elmer plants huge, huge
gardens on his “homestead”
and also on Peppermint
Hill. This year I think he
grew something like 26
varieties of onions! All
this is beside the point and
has no reference to the
“rooster” story.
Anyway, last week Elmer
purchased 5 roosters from
the Hyldens of Park River.
Rather than killing the
roosters at the point of
purchase he decided to put
them in a gunny sack and
bring them back to
Edinburg. Elmer told me he
did not want to get blood on
his wife Carol’s car. That
makes sense!! He proceeded
to bring 4 roosters to their
demise when the 5th
one got away! He searched
everywhere for that rooster,
but could not find it.
Elmer came down to Cenex
soliciting the help of the
“Table of Knowledge” guys.
They quickly informed him
they were all ready for the
“Old Folk’s Home” and would
not be of much help. Elmer
even asked me to help him
scour the area for his lost
rooster. I volunteered, but
he didn’t seem very enthused
over my offer. I guess he
knows I am old also.
Anyway, Elmer went back to
the cities with one less
meal. The rooster has never
been found and most likely
never will as Elmer’s
neighbor, Laurie Foseide
says she has owls that live
in her trees.
We have had lots of
activity in Edinburg this
past week. There was a baby
shower for Gianna Claire
Hall a week ago Saturday.
Wow, Katie is going to have
to change Gianna many times
a day so she can wear all
the cute, cute outfits she
got. I know I am sticking
my head out on a limb, but I
think she is the cutest baby
I have ever seen. Doesn’t
hurt she has my middle
name!!!!
This past Saturday was a
wedding shower for Heather
Foseide. Many, many ladies
were there to honor Heather
on her upcoming marriage to
David Torgeson. Next
weekend is a shower for
Courtney Flanagan who will
marry Chris Nygard right
after New Years. Young love
is very special.
Our own Carol Bjornson was
recently recognized by the
North Dakota Association of
School Business Managers for
25 years of service as a
school business manager.
She was awarded a Quarter
Century Award for her years
of service to the Edinburg
School. Carol was also
awarded a Certificate of
Merit, Bronze Medallion
Award and the Gold Medallion
Award for completing 100,
200 and 300 training hours
and experience points.
Congratulations Carol for
all these honors.
As my two sons would say,
“Ma, you are so
spoiled”---and I agree with
them, I just purchased a
long arm quilting machine.
I love to piece quilts
together and have talked
about getting a quilting
machine, but really thought
I was too old to start
machine quilting with a long
arm. Well, I did it! I am
very excited. I won’t have
to “bug” Sandy Lindell (a
close relative in Adams) to
do my quilting for me.
Sandy does such beautiful
work that I hope to tap in
to her knowledge to help me
excell.
I enjoyed another “round”
at the Table of Knowledge
yesterday at Cenex. The
pastor from the Federated
Church in Park River sat at
the table also. LeRoy had
told him to come to Cenex
for coffee. There was
lively conversation with
many ideas and suggestions
for the Crow’s Nest. Jim
Kertz was there and was not
feeling his best. He had a
knee “scoped” last week and
said surgery is next on the
agenda. Jim, you aren’t old
enough to feel all those
aches and pains yet! I
remember when you worked
down at Iva’s store.
You and Joe were just in
high school. Where do the
years go????
Our hearts are saddened by
the death of Reuben Espelien.
He died last Saturday
morning at the Good
Samaritan Center in Park
River. Blanche and
family are in our prayers.
Everyoe have a safe and
happy Thanksgiving and we
will visit later.
I
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