April 16, 2004 - Friday

04/16/04 FRIDAY
EARLY EDITION
Thursday was a great day for washing the deck. With or with a power
washer. We received .48 inches of rain according to the official
Shivercity rain gauge. The temperature is seasonal, under a cloudy sky.
I sure hope the level is up at the Lake of the Woods. Last fall it was
so low, I was afraid they'd have to add chlorine and call it a wading
pool.
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"Profanity makes ignorance audible"
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I received a note from Tom Zidon, long time friend and fellow sugar
tramp. Tom shared the following about Brent Hermans, St. Johns pianist;
>>> Gary, I must reply to your comments about Brent. I, too, have been a
fan of his since my Mother began to attend Mass at Holy Family in GF
where he was the pianist. He played for Mom's funeral. He has an
unbelievable command of the piano. I must tell you ...Mom's
Granddaughters made up the choir for her funeral and Brent played the
piano...as well as being a good player he has an excellent feeling for
when NOT to play. Together he and the girls left no dry eye in the
church!!<<<<
Thanks for caring and sharing Tom. Brent is a remarkable pianist, who
It's been rumoured, started his "artistry" when he was a sixth grader.
It would be wonderful to have Brent and a few local "artists" establish
a schedule of concerts for area residents. Or so I believe.
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The following note from Roger Sevigny adds to the enjoyment of doing
the Gazette. Roger wrote; Gary
I guess it is time for me to write to make sure I keep getting my
subscription to the Shivercity/Skeeterville Gazette, I know I am long
over due, please don't punish me to much.
Not a lot going on here in Mesa, AZ. we have I believe one of the
highest gas prices on average for the nation here in the Phoenix area. I
just filled up the other day for $199.9. However we drove down to Tucson
on Saturday for a cousins {on mom's Side} 50th birthday party, and about
30 miles on this side of Tucson the gas was $183.9. Go figure how that
can be. They keep telling us it is because Phoenix has what they call
clean air gas, some additive the put in supposedly to make the air
cleaner, however we still have as much smog and pollution as any other
city the size of Phoenix.
As you probably know your brother David, Scott and Jake were in town
on Tuesday, they stopped over at Corky's for a visit with all the
relatives here. They were heading out of town on Wednesday morning on
their trip, I believe they said they were going to Yuma, AZ. or that
direction anyway.
Denise and Kris are down here in Arizona for their spring break from
school and will head back to Olympia on Saturday afternoon, they have
been enjoying the sun and the swimming pool and Mom and Dad's. I text
message Scott over in Kuwait almost everyday and receive some back from
him when he has a few extra minutes. He is staying pretty busy and not
sure what is going on at this time, things change daily over there. He
is of now still in Kuwait, however they make several trips into Iraq in
support of other troops. He said today that they were heading north
{which means Iraq} to pick up some equipment that was hit to bring it
back.
I see you got a letter from my brother a couple of weeks ago renewing
his subscription to the gazette. I hardly hear from him myself, so I
thought that was interesting to add to your gazette. Caring and sharing
works well. I get to hear from a brother through you. That is what
makes your Gazette special to many people.
I don't think you hear from Dad to much, because he very seldom gets on
the computer, he does however read the Gazette when he does sign on,
which is about 20 issues at a time. Mom and Dad are heading to
Laughlin, NV. on a bus trip on the 26th of this month to try and win
some money or is it make a deposit? I haven't heard you talk in a
while about your trips to the Early American Wealth Distribution
Center's, which I believe is what you used to call them.
I suppose you are getting anxious for the summer and all the trips
to the lake and fishing.
I will close for now and and get this off in the mail so my
subscription is not cancelled, I would hate to have your collection
department come after me. Thanks for caring and sharing Gary, we all
appreciate what you do with the Gazette.
P.P.S. how about the Sioux, I am a big Sioux fan and disappointed to
see them ousted by Denver, who eventually won the Frozen Four. Roger
Sevigny<<<<
Thanks Roger, for caring and sharing. Exchanging information works
both ways. I, for instance, wasn't aware David, Scott and Jake were in
your country. I remember David saying something about it a while back.
However, with a head full of sail boat fuel, I must have forgotten. The
price of a snowblower full of gas is up to $1.85 here, and, it sounds
like the Sand Ranchers want more. I did send the John Kerry stuff you
requested, I hope it went thru OK.
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I always enjoy "bragging" about our family. I really enjoy hearing
about them, from others. I received the following note from Truman and
Loretta Mattson; Darling Babies. I think they should be entered in a
baby contest. They're adorable.
Read the Gazette everyday. Every once in a while a name comes up that we
recognize, Of course most of the people we knew are gone, plus we left
Grafton forty-five years ago. Keep up the good work.<<< Thanks Loretta
for the kind words.
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The following note from Aunt Esther and Uncle Alfred was the results
of the latest twins picture. They wrote; Good Morning Gary,Must tell you
I received those beautiful pictures of your Twin Grand children..They
are so cute, and I just
can`t believe how they have grown..one can sure see they are well cared
for, and getting alot of L.T.C. even Grandpa and Grandma share doing
that, Right.? they are so precious..and Thanks, so much, for keeping me
on your list dear.. I look forward every day to hear from you. It is
wonderful, and God sure gave you that talent, as you do SOO well..We are
the same here,some day`s could be better, but, one learns to take 1 day
at a time. and be thankful for it..Give my love to Pat, and everyone.
and remember.
I Love you dearly. God Bless, Aunt Esther, and Alfred.<<<
Thank you very much for swelling the space between my ears. The Gazette
works best, when we care to share openly.
He should cared enough, to give his only begotten son. We must care
enough, to share the love he bestowed upon us. If the bible didn't say
that. I did.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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We are about the same today as we were yesterday.... With the exception
of the check we sent the IRS. I will now take much less water to float
our boat.



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