April 14, 2008 - Monday

04/14/08 MONDAY
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The Canadian Curling Team Won!!!! CONGRATULATIONS Team Canada.
"2008 Mens World Curling Champions"
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The current temperature is 51.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 52/21
Normal H/L temp for this date is 53/30
It was 80 degrees on this date in 1980. Evidently Al Gore hasn't spent
much time researching temperatures in northern North Dakota. We spend
half the year, every year, hoping it'll warm up. We spend half the year
cussing skeeter bites, and the other half treating frost bite.
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"Profanity makes ignorance audible."
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L O C A L news & stuff,.. mostly stuff.
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This past Saturday, Denise, Jadrian, Tyler, Trevor, Dilan, Pat and I
took a quick trip to Pembina. When we returned we stopped in Hastings
Landing for dinner. (lunch for you folks south of St. Paul).
All seven of us ordered a variety of items from the menu. I am very
pleased to report that absolutely everything was fantastic, prices were
reasonable. And, for those that remember the fantastic onion rings at
the Grand Forks A&W Root Beer Drive Inn and at Whitey's in East Grand
Forks. The onion rings I had at Hastings Landing in Drayton on Saturday
were every bit as good, or better. If that's possible.
Congratulations Drayton!!! You certainly do have a restaurant worth
stopping at.
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Thanks a million John & Debbie Aasand!
Pat and I attended the 2008 Mens World Curling Championship game at The
Ralph yesterday. Our "once in a life time" experience was made possible,
courtesy of John & Debbie Aasand.
Team Canada won the event. They did, in fact, "champion" over the folks
from the Land of Skirts and Scottish Whiskey. Although I am not a curler
- I can't even use a kitchen broom properly - it was apparent I was
watching world class curling at it's best.
From our "premium seats" I was able to make another interesting and
significant observation. That being, most, if not all, folks involved in
the sport of curling, not only practice good sportsmanship on the ice,
they do so in the stands as well. Even though it was quite obvious to me
that the majority of the fans Sunday were waving red and white flags
with a Maple Leaf (or wanted to), most of them would clap and cheer even
when their opponents would play a excellent rock.
Somehow, it sure felt wonderful seeing the Canadian flag flying highest
in the Ralph Sunday. Then too, I took solace in the fact, "if it
couldn't be US, I was pleased it was Canada".
If I had known the "Rock the Ralph Jackets" were made of denim and
looked so neat, I might have been willing to volunteer for a chubby
persons position.
One thing I am sure of,.... I wouldn't look very good at all,.... in a
kilt, with a broom in my hand,.... drinking Scotch Whiskey.
Thanks again John and Debbie, for allowing Pat and me the opportunity
of a lifetime. Thanks also to the Choice Financial Organization for
providing the suite for the World Event. And,... Thanks to the
Management and staff of The Ralph Engelstad Arena for their continued
professional maintenance and presentation of North Dakota's "Premier
Activity Facility".
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I am very pleased to report that the Grafton Milk bottles I mentioned
last week have (as I understand it) found a most fitting and appropriate
home. I received several inquiries about the bottles, and, I heard
various opinions of why people were interested in them. Every single
person that wrote, or called, said they believed the bottles "rightfully
belonged" with members of the Molde family. And, I might add, I couldn't
agree more.
There is a great possibility that Bennie Molde delivered milk in those
bottles, very likely, more than once, and, probably even to my own
house.
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I am also pleased to announce that we are no-longer looking for a good
used washer or dryer either. As a mater of fact, I seems we have
actually found another washer and dryer for sale plus a freezer. All are
only one year and they are presently located in Fargo.
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== SHIVERCITY to SKEETERVILLE ==
We are rapidly approaching the time of the year when "skeeter bites"
will be replacing "frost bites" as a primary topic of conversation at
local caffeine fountains.
You may have noticed that todays average H/L temperature is 53/30
degrees. When the "L" hits 32, literary metamorphosis, of sorts, will
set in and the Shivercity Gazette will become The Skeeterville Gazette.
I'm pretty sure, at one time, I even had (for me at least) a very good
reason for using both monikers. Unfortunately, I'll be darned if I can
remember what it was at this point.
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I realize this is a few days early, however, I wanted to be certain
that I didn't forget it. Thursday, April 17 is the anniversary of Bob
Levos' birth. Bob and I are the same age for eight days every year.
Thursday he will, once again, become a year older than me.
=== HAPPY BIRTHDAY Bob ===
Keep your fish hooks sharp and your ball washer full of water.
Pat & Gary
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04/15/08 TUESDAY
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Todays Gazette is brought to you by the folks down at the IRS,.....
AND, all of the wonderful things they do with our money.
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The current temperature is 44.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 52/21
Normal H/L temp for this date is 53/31
It was 84 degrees on this date in 1926.
Fortunately that was before Al Gore discovered the globe was warming
up.
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"Profanity makes ignorance audible."
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L O C A L news & stuff,.. mostly stuff.
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I noticed Country Realty sold another house in town this week. This one
is on West 5th street. I could be wrong, but I'm thinking the
Jorgensen's once called that house a home, back when Asst. Chief of
Police Bill Janousek used to nap on the corner of Hill Avenue and 5th
street.
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It's funny how rumors get started. For instance just the other day,
someone said "we" were planning to bring the newest "blood and guts"
craze to Grafton for this years SummerFest. (June 26-28 2008)
Of course I said that can't be. Actually, I might have said "that's
bull-excrement". (I cleaned that up a bit for the kids and the clergy).
Anyway, I have seen the kind of knock down, drag out, beat a person to
smithereens fighting this person was referring to on television.
Words like brutal, barbaric, wicked and animalistic doesn't even come
close to describing accurately the "practice" my friend was describing.
I said, again, I can't believe anyone would allow such barbarianism into
our town.
Especially,... I added, because we have already "banned" certain types
of sleazy entertainment even though that was for, and by, consenting
adults. All, I might add, over the age of 21, AND,.... that was being
done behind closed doors.
No-way, I continued, would "our" little community foster the battering,
and body mutilating process resulting from what is commonly referred to
as "Extreme Fighting".
I even mentioned the special on a national TV network where 6 year old
boys were featured practicing the "art".
Then too, I used the rational, that very few, if any, consenting legal
adults actually did observe the sleazy events "our" latest ordinance
prohibits. They most certainly wouldn't even be able to emulate them,...
pole, or no pole.
So, as I walked away, being almost certain my rational was right. I
couldn't help but think. Crazier things have happened..... And,.... for
less money.
Gosh I sure hope that rumor was wrong.
Or so it seems to me.
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Speaking of kids and all the wonderful things that can happen to them
with the proper supervision. It is time for the Grafton High School /
American Legion Baseball summer program. As most folks are aware, until
just a few years ago the Grafton Legionaires supplied most and sometimes
all of the funds needed to run the Legion Baseball program.
With the loss of our local Legion Club and even more importantly, with
the loss of a significant portion of our local Legion membership. It is
necessary to look toward various other fundraisers to maintain the
original American Legion Baseball program.
I'm pleased so many Gazette family members have helped so much in the
Annual Legion Baseball calendar drawing over the past few years. Here is
how it works. During the month of May there will be 22 Weekday drawings
for $50 each and, 5 Saturday Draws for $100 each. There will only be 400
tickets sold and the tickets are only $20 each.
Even though this is the first day I have mentioned the Legion tickets.
"Our" Ohio Fox Hunting Friends have already purchased 7 tickets. Please
give this most worthwhile project your serious consideration.
With only two weeks remaining til the drawing, time is at a premium.
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Speaking of our youth. Tom would like to share the following message
on their behalf. Tom Wrote; >>>> Gary
I dropped an invitation in your mail box for the Teen Challenge
Banquet. Most of all, can I please ask you to put the invitation in your
newsletter? Teen Challenge is located in Bismarck and is a Faith Based
Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Center. It is very effective, contrary to
conventional treatment centers. It works by putting all students in a
very rigorous daily bible study and chapel programs for a 13 month
treatment program. It is truly amazing what the power of God can do when
we use him. We have a few local men and women who have been thru the
center or are currently there.
Barb Whelan and I are currently on the Board of Directors for our
State. We have been working with States Attorneys and Judges across the
state to reduce or by pass some prison sentences directly to Teen
Challenge. It has been a very successful and rewarding adventure.
There are about 90 students in the center now.
At the banquet we are going to have the Choir sing and most of all have
about 5 or 6 give there testimonies. Kevin Kramer is MC. Hope you
can attend or spread the word. We sent out over 10,000 invitations
in Fargo, GF and Grafton.
Thanks
Tom Campbell <<<<
Thanks a million for caring and sharing Tom. You have just shared
your message to a whole gaggle of folks in 24 states and 2 foreign
countries. Over the years I have become more and more convinced that
dealing with problems of drug and alcohol abuse "must" begin with people
when they first start pushing their babies carriages.
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Speaking of money, both saving it, and spending it wisely. Ralph
Kingsbury, for instance, will save enough money wishing Bob Levos a
happy birthday in the Gazette that I'll be able to put him down for a
couple American Legion Baseball Tickets. Isn't that right Ralph?
Then too, I wonder, how many can still remember the day the payloader
got stuck at the Nash Piling site. Does anyone remember Jack DeSautel
suggesting it wouldn't be that big a deal pulling it out? I'll bet Bob
Levos does.
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Remember little Ethan Suda and that this is National Autism Awareness
Month
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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"If you really care, care to share."