By Stephanie Tucker Change,Why do things have to change.Before there was laughter,Now there is tears.Before there was happiness,Now there is sadness and anger.Before there was peace and teasing,Now there is violence and hatred.When will it end?Wishing it would end now.Hoping it wouldn’t go on forever.Knowing it probably will?Things just seem to keep on changing.Hoping for … [Read more…]
By Dan Fish At 6:35 on March 28th, Dan, Jenny and myself sat and watched in frustration as our train left the depot. The frustrating part was that our 4th party, Keith, the one who was late, was the one that assured us that he was the best man to hold on to our tickets … [Read more…]
By Chris Waldroff Well, the day was here for the somewhat annual Florida trip. Dan Nestberg, (Beefy) Jeff Rohr and I (Chris Waldroff), decided to have our own trip this year–since Norm is not able to do the trip anymore. Dan and I picked everyone up: Jeff (Beefy) Rohr, Christine Ottum (Chris’ girlfriend), Amy Blessing … [Read more…]
By Chris O’Dell A quiet breeze blew as I stood beneath the stairway to the sky. I grasped the first step. I could feel the strength of the tree’s arm as I pulled myself upward. Trusting every limb, I worked my way skyward to sights of untellable serenity. The ground far below seemed to be … [Read more…]
By Jason Nolan The level of Lake Minnetonka was 925.74 feet above sea level this April. In May of 1986 it was 930.4 feet above sea level. Due to the drought, the lake level has dropped greatly in the last four years. Because of this drop, many lake businesses have suffered, and lakeshore homeowners have … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg The Sunday magazine section of the May 13, 1990, Minneapolis Star & Tribune devoted its cover story to Melissa Quigley, one of the top women climbers in the nation and Mini-School graduate. It was a thorough, excellent article which chronicled Melissa’s development into a “star” in her sport. The article also points … [Read more…]
By Heather Naegele Flying down the Potomac before landing at Washington National, I realized just how much needed to be done. There were some parts of the river that were breathtaking; clean, natural, simple. There were other areas, however, that were polluted. Tires were piled up along the bank and oil was floating near the … [Read more…]
By Suzanne Ward The package hides the productAs they sometimes sayBetter check the merchandiseBefore you start to pay. He loves me, he loves me notWe said when we were kidsNow the price of love’s gone upAnd there are no more bids. Your flower’s gone nowNo more petals to pullWhy am I feeling so emptyWhen I … [Read more…]
FOR SALE: Imitation Les Paul guitar. Needs parts. $50 or best offer. Chad ***-****. FOR SALE: Three 14″ used Radial tires and rims. Best offer. Doug ***-**** (w) or ***-**** (h). FOR SALE: Dog house for medium sized to large dog. Made from old whiskey barrel. Fiberglas lined. Doug. ***-**** (w) or ***-**** (h). FOR … [Read more…]
By Suzanne Ward Taurus (April 20-May 20): Interact with old friends today. You might find companionship with someone in authority to you. Be careful though–you can’t afford any more double-whammies. Gemini (May 21-June 21): It’s time to stop mourning about the past. Look around; you have been closing your eyes toward romantic opportunities. Cancer (June … [Read more…]