Category Archives: Guest Blogs

Kaffe Kvetch

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Today’s guest blog comes from Clyde. I am living in a coffee time warp. Twenty years ago because of my many sensitivities I had to give up coffee. Not caffeine, but coffee. At the time my idea of a cup … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Guest Blogs | 153 Comments

Let Them Talk

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Today’s guest post comes from Steve. When my daughter graduated from college with no job prospects, she decided that living in a nice place could be a good a start on her new life. The job would come in time. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Guest Blogs | 85 Comments

Ancient Greek Rock and Roll

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Today’s guest post comes from Clyde. Sisyphus was a man in Greek mythology assigned the punishment of rolling an immense boulder to the top of a steep hill. At once it rolled back to the bottom, from where he had … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs, Work | 74 Comments

Little House in the Suburbs

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Today’s guest post comes from Barbara in Robbinsdale The sun had just peeped over the horizon as Ba was starting her chores. Ba and Ha (not to be confused with Ma and Pa) live in a little stucco house on … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs, Uncategorized | 136 Comments

Herding Cats

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Today’s guest post comes from Edith. I’m sure most of you have heard the phrase “herding cats” referring to “a task that is extremely difficult or impossible to do, due to one or more variables being in flux and uncontrollable” … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs, Nature | 109 Comments

Inflated Superstition

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

Today’s Guest Post comes from Clyde. I had four flat bike tires in eight days. Then a week later my wife said, “Well, you haven’t had a flat in a few days.” I gritted my teeth, but did not answer … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs, Words | 77 Comments

No E for Me

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

Today’s guest post comes from Madislandgirl. Like many Baboons, I am a reader. I almost never leave home without something to read in hand, the local librarians know me on sight. Finding a new author I enjoy is like making … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs | 68 Comments

The Maturity Fairy

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

Today’s guest post comes from Beth-Ann My son received his diploma from the University of Minnesota this December-after a mere 7 and a half years. This was not the speed at which I imagined his academic journey would proceed. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs | 50 Comments

Teaching My Daughter to be Cynical

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

Today’s guest post comes from Steve Grooms It should not have surprised me. When my daughter Molly began to talk, she started telling her mother and me the same things we were always telling her. Kathe and I talked to … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs | 61 Comments

Local Fauna

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Today’s guest post comes from Jim in Clark’s Grove. I like to explore nature and it has occurred to me that it would be interesting to study and document the animals than can be found in my yard or near … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs | 72 Comments