Sunday, November 30, 2014. I see there's a Wind Chill Advisory for this area. I'm not surprised. A brisk northwest wind this morning let me know that winter is here as I went to church. It's more of the same tomorrow, only cooler.
Advent started today, some folks have Thanksgiving and Christmas yard decorations out, and the Knights of Columbus Nativity set gets lit up in a few days.
No photos this week. I've been been dealing with a 'nothing serious' bug: not enough to be worrisome, but quite sufficient to keep me inside except when really necessary. Next week should be better. That's the plan, anyway.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Monday, November 24, 2014
Yesterday's Post, Snow, Rain, and One Photo
Monday, November 24, 2014. These 'Sauk Centre Journal' entries generally get posted Sunday evening. I thought there was something I was forgetting last night: and I was right. Now, following the 'better late than never' principle, is yesterday's entry. Except not it's today. And by the time you see it, it may
be tomorrow, or the day after.
Never mind. Here's the one photo I took last week:
Lake access between Sauk Centre's campground and lakeside park. November 19, 2014.
We had snow, or rain, depending on what time it was, yesterday. This morning it was definitely snow: not much, but enough to notice.
Never mind. Here's the one photo I took last week:
Lake access between Sauk Centre's campground and lakeside park. November 19, 2014.
We had snow, or rain, depending on what time it was, yesterday. This morning it was definitely snow: not much, but enough to notice.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Farewell, Ungers; Hello Hillcrest Plaza
Sunday, November 16, 2014. Winter started this Monday, when about nine inches of snow fell. Since then, it's been below zero, Fahrenheit, several nights, and we've had a few 'cat track' snowfalls.
Snow, about 1:30 p.m. on Monday. November 10, 2014.
By Tuesday, we had about nine inches. November 11, 2014.
I was sorry to see a 'going out of business' sign in front of Unger's Furniture, downtown. That place has been a landmark here since the start of the 20th century. Looks like they couldn't pay off the estate taxes. (September 27, 2011)
I'll remember the 'good times,' including Unger's participation in the 2008 Sinclair Lewis Days parade. (July 19, 2008)
Ungers: a Sauk Centre fixture for 113 years, going out of business. November 12, 2014.
The Hillcrest Motel on south Main is now Hillcrest Plaza: rental office space. November 12, 2014.
Another change in town: the Hillcrest Motel on south Main is now Hillcrest Plaza, an office park.
Snow, about 1:30 p.m. on Monday. November 10, 2014.
By Tuesday, we had about nine inches. November 11, 2014.
I was sorry to see a 'going out of business' sign in front of Unger's Furniture, downtown. That place has been a landmark here since the start of the 20th century. Looks like they couldn't pay off the estate taxes. (September 27, 2011)
I'll remember the 'good times,' including Unger's participation in the 2008 Sinclair Lewis Days parade. (July 19, 2008)
Ungers: a Sauk Centre fixture for 113 years, going out of business. November 12, 2014.
The Hillcrest Motel on south Main is now Hillcrest Plaza: rental office space. November 12, 2014.
Another change in town: the Hillcrest Motel on south Main is now Hillcrest Plaza, an office park.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Feeling Better — not Good, but Better
Sunday, November 9, 2014. I've still got "nothing serious." My immune system finally kicked in Thursday: fever, chills, the works. That's good news, since now maybe I'll be done with the bug: whatever it is.
I've heard that something like this has been going around town. I like to feel like part of the community - but could have done without this. Oh, well: as my Norwegian forebears might have said, "it could be worse;" and, now that I think about it, has been worse.
One of the advantages to logging the six-decades-plus that I have, is the opportunity to develop perspective. Enough of the philosophizing.
Thanksgiving is coming up, And - more importantly for me - Advent and Christmas. I'm looking forward to seeing more holiday decorations, when I get out and about again.
I've heard that something like this has been going around town. I like to feel like part of the community - but could have done without this. Oh, well: as my Norwegian forebears might have said, "it could be worse;" and, now that I think about it, has been worse.
One of the advantages to logging the six-decades-plus that I have, is the opportunity to develop perspective. Enough of the philosophizing.
Thanksgiving is coming up, And - more importantly for me - Advent and Christmas. I'm looking forward to seeing more holiday decorations, when I get out and about again.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Halloween, 2014: Missed it, Mostly
Sunday, November 2, 2014. We set the clocks back an hour overnight: so it's darker earlier now. We'll do the same thing in Spring, going the other way.
Happily, my computer checks the 'official' time for me, so the 'clock' at my desk is 'legal,' whether I pay attention or not.
I've been feeling under the weather this week: nothing serious, just enough to make me look forward to not feeling this way. That limited how much I got out and about: so I missed the Friday night/Halloween Mass at St. Alexius in West Union - I was looking forward to that.
Next week there should be more here. That's the plan, anyway.
Happily, my computer checks the 'official' time for me, so the 'clock' at my desk is 'legal,' whether I pay attention or not.
I've been feeling under the weather this week: nothing serious, just enough to make me look forward to not feeling this way. That limited how much I got out and about: so I missed the Friday night/Halloween Mass at St. Alexius in West Union - I was looking forward to that.
Next week there should be more here. That's the plan, anyway.
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