Tuesday, September 29, 2009

September 29, 2009 - Tuesday

It's "almost" impossible for me to believe that the folks we send to
Washington actually vote to spend billions of dollars without having any
idea at all where, or for what purpose, the money is going.
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The current temperature is 57 degrees under a beautifully clear blue
sky.
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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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Rumor has it Shenanigans is hoping to open their new restaurant in the
former Nelson Drug building by Thanksgiving. So far,... no rumor on
which Thanksgiving.
One thing is for certain, the "old" drug store building certainly does
improve the appearance of downtown Grafton.
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Wash your hands often
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Speaking of downtown Grafton buildings taking on an improved
appearance.
The former Northwestern Bell telephone building (the Tower Building) is
getting a brand new paint job and just down the alley to the north the
Grafton residence are footing the bill to rebuild the back wall of
former Fish's Variety store building. A building that the former owners
so graciously "donated" to our city for taxes, I might add.
The former LaBerge & Stenso Dodge, Case Equipment dealership building
in the 800 block of Hill ave. just received a brand new corrugated steel
front which significantly improved the building and that area of Hill
Ave.
Then, of course, not to be outdone by a mere paint job, or corrugated
steel sheeting, or even a brand new cement wall like the fish's
building, is the multitude of murals sponsored by the management team of
the Walsh County Record and Morgan Printing operation. Their bequest to
the latest Grafton downtown beautification program includes numerous
murals that adorn their facilities walls. The paintings almost cover the
gambit of ones imagination. Paintings such as elaborate floral gardens,
dragons, transformer characters and even an abbreviated obituary covers
the exterior facade. And, by the looks of it, there is still lots of
room for even more "exhibits".
Who says nothing ever happens in small town America?
And,... I haven't even mentioned, much less congratulated, Jason Nelson
for taking over the helm of D & E Auto Repair in Grafton. Paul and
Bonnie Mohagen have done a "bang up job" (pardon the pun) at D & E for a
good number of years. Evidently they have decided to spend a little less
time painting vehicles and a lot more time appreciating sunsets.
To Jason, congratulations and welcome to the Grafton business
community. I wish you and your staff the very best.
To Bonnie and Paul. Thank You.... You have represented and served our
community very well. I can only hope that your many years of hard work
has afforded you the knowledge, and the ability, to enjoy the fruits of
your labor.
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Don't forget to wash your hands
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Thanks to everyone that has extended their concerns regarding the
status of my health and well being. While I did mention my sincere
gratitude to my family and friends both here at home and at Rocky Point
and my appreciation to the very professional staff at Grafton's Unity
Medical Center. I must admit, I neglected to mention another very
significant part of our areas health care system. That being the
wonderful folks at the Warroad Clinic and the emergency room at the
Roseau Hospital. Both of which, I believe, are affiliated with the Altru
Health System based in Grand Forks.
We are fortunate indeed to live in an area served so well by so many
excellent professional health care providers.
I sincerely hope that the direction our Federal Government is heading,
does not adversely change the level of health care we already enjoy in
what I can only describe as "very rural America".
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-------- CONGRATULATIONS ---------
--- Merlyn and Delores Grabanski ---
Today (Sept 29) Merlyn and Delores will celebrate their 50 wedding
anniversary. That's a full half century together. Just the other day I
watched Merlyn and Delores walk into the dinning room of Marketplace on
8th. I'll admit that Merlyn "might" have appeared as though he has been
married 50 years. Delores, on the other hand, looked as though she could
easily have been coming in to celebrate her birthday of that many years.
Or so it seemed to me.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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"Life is to short for long answers."


Write if you can, call if you can't, and, tell your loved ones they
are,..... before it's too late.

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