On a cold, blustery December morning, flowers and breakfast were delivered to Zion Lutheran Church in Albert Lea.
Why?
It was the 19th wedding anniversary of the VIP church secretary.
Who was the dear in-person delivery guy?
Her 19th wedding anniversary partner, that’s who.
And that is how a great couple from Geneva, LeAnn and Glenn, enjoyed their 19th wedding anniversary. Here’s wishing them many, many more.
“A Sad, True Deer Story”
Conservation officer Dan Starr of Onamia took a call regarding an occurrence he hadn’t encountered in 25 years of his career. A large doe ran full-speed into the side of a large corn chopper while the farmer was travelling on a road. The deer was killed on impact, yet the investigation continues as to motive. Theories abound, as the corn chopper was a John Deere! (Possibly the deer emblem on the chopper was a factor.)
After coming home from deer hunting, I made an appointment to see Dr. Eckstrom due to the pain in my left calf. Being a member of the “Minnesota Nice Club,” he scheduled me for a “midwinter relaxation inside” exam. The medical terminology is MRI.
A young lady in radiology escorted me in to see two young ladies who said they would be doing the “midwinter relaxation inside” exam. They showed me the room with a great view overlooking Fountain Lake. They explained that I should be as completely relaxed as possible when lying on a type of cot as I was inserted inside this machine from about the waist down. They explained that I would be warm while listening to country western music through headphones (all by Toby Keith). They explained that the reason why they left me in a separate room to undress and put on a bathing suit was to get the feeling of “midwinter relaxation inside” (the bathing suit looked like a full-length gown).
They put me inside this machine and I became so relaxed, I dozed off. I think I heard them say, “Only 12 minutes left,” and then they woke me up. That is my story of a “midwinter relaxation inside” exam, and I’m sticking to it.
In a Northern Minnesota town written in big, bold letters above a door: “Restroom.” You would enter and another sign read: “Men to the left, ladies are always right.”
Per our daughter in Winston-Salem, NC, as of Dec. 12, 2017, they have had more snowfall and more snow on the ground than Albert Lea.
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Bob is a retired AAL (Aid Association for Lutherans) agent, currently working on his master’s degree in Volunteering. His wife, Genie, is a retired RN, currently working on her doctor’s degree in Volunteering. They have two children, Deb in North Carolina, and Dan in Vermont. Bob says if you enjoy his column, let him know. If you don’t enjoy it, keep on reading, it can get worse. Words of wisdom: There is always room for God.