Monthly Archives: February 2010

I want to see clearly—NOW!

Everyone I know is telling me it’s a “piece of cake,” “just an office procedure,” and “you’ll be so happy when it’s done.” EASY FOR THEM TO SAY! Well, except for those who’ve already had the procedure—their opinion of the … Continue reading

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Nothing but BLUE

Previously: “Daisy?” Boomer blurted, interrupting the hound’s recitation.. “What?” “Where’d that come from?” “High Flight by John Gillespe Magee, Jr.” “I know that; how do you know that?” “I read a lot. There’s another verse…” “Cloud bank dead ahead,” Mac … Continue reading

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High Flight—L16 Style

Previously: “Are we through with touristy-stops now?” She barked when they left the restaurant, “will the adventure begin now?” Soon they were back in the air and one may hope on their way to “adventure” and once again enjoying a … Continue reading

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On the way to “Adventure” Two Harbors, Minnesota

Previously: “Good point. Maybe after lunch in Two Harbors.” “Food?” Daisy barked, tail wagging, “Do I get people-food?” Mac looked back at Boomer. Boomer nodded. “How about a cheeseburger, with a side of hamburger?” “How soon do we get to … Continue reading

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So—When does the “Adventure” Begin?

Previously: “Split Rock Lighthouse stands on a 130 foot sheer cliff and it’s Fresnel lantern may be seen some twenty-two miles away—What?” “How did you know this?” Big Mac asked. “Google, Dog-Mac, Google,” Daisy replied, her forehead wrinkled; as always … Continue reading

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Split Rock Lighthouse

Previously: “If I were writing this, I’d have her ‘poof’ and ‘pop’ us up there.” “Perhaps it would be best if we had our editorial discussions outside the story-line.” “Oh—yeah,” Boomer replied; face reddening a little in embarrassment, “good point. … Continue reading

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Waiting for Daisy

Previously: “There it is! I’ll take the controls, time for a lakeside rest.” “You have the controls, Mac,” Boomer replied, “A-HA! I just knew you’d be stopping here, good choice.” “I’ve always loved this place, haven’t stopped here in years.” … Continue reading

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Standoff!

Previously: “Ell-Tee, this is Doug, what’s going on?” “Peltier’s here now, Doug. I radioed the Sheriff and he told me to get out of his way—he’s coming to arrest some of our kids, with a posse!” “Oh good grief! I’m … Continue reading

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And so it Begins

Previously: Willie Shadbush for once got it right and managed to get the Moosehead City “townie” boys to set fire to a town historic landmark: the 1850′s era log cabin near the Moosehead River. They left behind some Indian artifacts…and … Continue reading

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Shadbush earns a visit to Jail

Previously: “Lunch?” Larry was becoming just a little concerned with the direction this conversation was going. “Relax,” Ringo replied, “We generally don’t eat near-sentient creatures, and birds simply have a too little meat to feathers ratio to bother with—you are … Continue reading

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