Lights in the Pines

Longest drive through Christmas light show in Northern Minnesota at the Itasca County Fairgrounds. Included is North Pole Junction. Come in and explore the exquisite artist creation of Christmas spirit…

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What day is day one?

Just a couple questions to ponder. Is the Tuesday after Memorial Day day one of summer?  Is the first day without school the start of summer?  Is the official start…

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Fishing for memories

The door on old hinges growled at me as I pried it open.  Maybe, just maybe there is one thing I forgot to take from the soon-to-be demolished shed.  No,…

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Nothing Blue About Community

Two paint rollers on painting blue on a piece of siding.

There’s a difference between fast work and meaningful work.  I think I just figured something out.  A few weeks ago, the ICTV Mighty 5 painted siding for Habitat for Humanity. …

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The Power-Washer & the BOOM!

Spring comes with all sorts of presents:  There’s green grass, singing birds, and of-course, the sounds your neighbor’s power tools (like coal in a Christmas stocking).  Such was the weekend…

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