Coronavirus happenings:
1. I have been receiving hugs from a great masked lady.
2. At the birthday party of a lady named Gwen on Saturday April 18th the cars driving by the big “happy birthday Gwen” sign honked and waved. The big letters B.S. below the sign were changed to A.S. after the six inches of snow on Sunday April 19. (Hint A.S. is “After snow!’’)
3. F.R.O.G. (fully rely on God of Central Freeborn Lutheran Church) is proud to have 57 unused Twins tickets to the game Saturday April 18. Co-chair Wayne Indrellie says “No big deal”) as he knew what the score of the game would be even before it started!!
4. Our big outing for the week was getting groceries at Hy-Vee and buying gas at Hy-Vee all in the same outing.
5. The happenings have caused me as old Republican to be a bit concerned about President Trumps tongue. His tongue seems to be forked like that Old Norwegian saying, “He speaks with forked tongue,” Uffda!
Easter events:
1. Genie and I watched Easter service on TV 6 Easter Sunday (It was pre-recorded as the snow storm was forecast on Sunday.)
2. How many attendees took communion on Easter Sunday at Central Freeborn Lutheran Church? Hint, the church was locked.
3. Genie and I sang “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, don’t let the coronavirus blow it out,” in closing the TV Sunday service on channel 6.
4. I hid five Easter eggs in our kitchen. Genie found all of them even though they had cough drop wrappers.
Short shorts:
A. National nurses week is May 6-12. (Genie wants all you readers to say thanks to a nurse, especially during this coronavirus pandemic.)
B. Take a Mom fishing for free for resident moms of Minnesota is the weekend of May 9-10. (Genie, like most moms, will be happy with shrimp.)
C. Hint to a resident of Waseca named Russ. (Also to many of you male slow readers) “A reminder of June 21 being the day in order to get, you must give first.” (That occasion is Mother’s Day, May 10.)
D. The Robins are starting to nest as they have had three snows on there back.
E. My neighbor raked and mowed his lawn on Saturday. He used his snow blower to remove the snow on his driveway Monday.
F. Motto of the times is “This, too, will pass.” In the future we will say, “Remember when.”
G. 20,000 loads of live carp were loaded in live tanks on the flat bed of a semi headed for New York City. How do I know? Because I saw them being trapped and loaded from Fountain Lake in Albert Lea.
H. Our great mail lady (Chris) delivered mail in short sleeves, no hat, regular shoes, sunglasses plus a friendly smile. The next day, she wore a long sleeve shirt, rain jacket, rubber boots, hat and a frown. The following day, she got smart. She slept in, had breakfast at home, prepared by hubby Brian and didn’t go to work. (That was the Sunday of the blizzard!)
I. Alphabetically “f” comes before “t.” Medically “f” comes before “t.” Scientifically “f” comes before “t.” Hint, I’m referring to Dr. Fauci versus POTUS.
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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.