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Busy Saturday in the Real World

Posted on December 8, 2007

Never mind the graphic, I’m enjoying my “Danger Bay Collectible Mug” of organically and shade-grown, fair-trade, French-Roast coffee in the warmth of our office! While -8ºF was predicted for this morning, my Pruett’s Pig Powders replica thermometer indicates 0ºF—still too … Continue reading →

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Danger Bay—Episode 33—the Voyage of the Motor Vessel Sparrow Begins

Posted on November 16, 2007

By Boomer Jack Boardman (Read Episode 32) “Plenty of time for this after we get under way!” Captain Molly said in her outdoor voice, but with a big smile as well, “Lets finish up, and meet at the Sparrow in … Continue reading →

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Codger Archives—Codger Lodge Post—May 2007

Posted on November 14, 2007

By Jay Merton Sometimes we like to present an old post from ActiveRain—this one represents the forerunner to our current Danger Bay series, Enjoy: 20 May 2007: Codger Lodge on Sunday—Because it’s Warmer than the Real World St. Paul! This … Continue reading →

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Danger Bay—Episode 32—Sarah’s Adventure—Conclusion

Posted on November 12, 2007

Episode 31 By Sarah Cooper As you may remember from our earlier post (Episode 28), I was telling Ines about my Poofing-and-Popping adventure. We’d just gotten to the good part when there was a (not so) surprise cliffhanger ending. As … Continue reading →

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Danger Bay—Episode 31—Ports-of-Call!

Posted on November 9, 2007

By Jay Merton Yes, Gentle Readers, I DO still write on this blog! I asked Boomer to handle the political posts of the past week or so, but now it’s back to Danger Bay! We have two story lines running … Continue reading →

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POLITICALLY INCORRECT…FOUR DEMS ENDORSE REPUBLICAN!

Posted on November 4, 2007

By Boomer Jack Boardman It is a rare Sunday morning in Old Saint Paul that you may find Jay, Carl, Fred & I standing in the +44ºF heat, enjoying our porcelain, not china, (but made in China) “Danger Bay Collectible … Continue reading →

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Thursday at Joe’s—Danger Bay Tomorrow & Our Endorsement of Dave Thune

Posted on November 1, 2007

By Jack Boardman It is a fine morning here in Old Saint Paul, my replica “Pruett’s Pig Powders” informs me the temperature is +33ºF, and the sky appears to be clear. The fact that Jay has come by to join … Continue reading →

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Danger Bay—Episode 29—Preparations…

Posted on October 26, 2007

…for Sparrow’s longest voyage! Story inspired by Bob Carney. By Jay Merton At the same time Sarah Cooper was telling Ines Hegedus-Garcia of her adventure, directly across the road at Silverthorn’s Café were gathered: Sam (behind the counter), his father … Continue reading →

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PhotoZou—PhotoZou—Wherefore Art Thou PhotoZou?

Posted on October 25, 2007

By Jay Merton This fine Saint Paul morning it is a brisk +39ºF, with a wind chill adjusted temperature of +35ºF and the skies are clear. Inside proud Czech Josef Rusicka’s “Joe’s Café & Coffee” (“Pretty Good Food & Great … Continue reading →

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From Last Winter–Original Codgers

Posted on October 24, 2007

From last winter, check out the weather: Tuesday Morning at the Cyber Café—Codgers discuss Cold-Call Marketing (January 30, 2007) It was a brisk +07ºF when I stepped out on my back porch this morning on my way to pick up … Continue reading →

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