THE BIG WIND

Several days after the big wind ... 

today

21 long hard years later

we've grown so much

random phone shots

there is hope

tulips at the office

playing with my phone at Perkins on Saturday night

Brown Bessie needs a bath

  

various flooding / ponding /pooling shots on my daily road cruise

my almost birthday buddy!

this is life

Love the MnDOT Camera a bit north and east of us --

So this is life -- lots of water -- so much that the freaking $42M road project is flooded -- the $42M road project to keep the road from flooding -- actually one side is open and I think that was part of the grand plan .. haven't driven out there ... too much traffic for a busy and dizzy Diva

lots of other excitement -- law enforcement -- lots, ambulance -- doctor -- helicopter -- neighbor had an incident in a tree with a chainsaw . waiting to hear from family -- keeping him in our thoughts and prayers this evening.

all this drama smucked thru the mud to get up there -- the ambulance dude sent the chopper straight to the hospital -- to much mud, muck and trees to land ... argh.

the sands of time

tick tock the clock slowyl

the timekeeper gizmo at my desk at the Government Center -- it's moved from seat to seat with me since Commissioner Haack brought it back for me from the annual AMC conference (8 years ago?)

it serves its purpose well ---

brought it out Monday night to keep the Planning and Zoning troops in line and on time

I've been good during the season of Lent -- we Lutheran's need to practice some of the traditions of our Catholic families and friends -- my pledge for the 40 days is to toss stuff out -- one or two things a day -- working well -- but I could not bear to part with my favorite flannel pants -- they are in tough shape -- the nappyness of the flannel is long gone -- they've faded to lovely shades of denim blue .. I can't -- I just can't toss 'em.  

And the other tradition of "meatless" Friday's -- well the fish lover in me is in fish heaven -- it is the best time of year for FISH!!!!

SELFIE

Robyn and I thought we were being clever?  Yes, I wear lepard print fleece, to the office, to a County Board Meeting -- on TV ... 

The paint looks blue doesn't it -- it's really teal .. 

yes, peeps there is a lot of freaking water on the move.  photo credit goes to a fbook post on the hometown page ..   i made this super sized and home it fits .. you might have to slide it to see it all - or it might just take over your screen ... I don't know... whatever

I believe this is a drone shot a bit west of the new high school looking north -- dead center should be the farm.

5 more Saturday's until freedom.

I should be

working ... my homework and I are waffling
but I download phone pix to my desktop
that's work!

not sure where I got this one 

but I didn't take it

this old house .

weird reflections in the glass of the door 

the remains of the last icicle hanging on the front 

dang I need paint and soffit work

ah, this is life

yes, this is me

just plodding along -- attempting to stay sane/dry/hydrated/rested

so snow day #11 was Saturday -- I worked at home from noon forward -- rain, sleet and finally snow fell from above.  Mother Nature is truly testing me.  She's winning.  

My prepping for the daylight savings shuffle appears to have worked -- I leaped out of bed at 5:15 this morning (seriously -- ) and am still functioning quite well !!!!

things to ponder

the struggle is real

make that "morning" 

by the time my internal clock adjusts

we'll all be crabby

Operation Silence

March is usually the month I don't post on this blog -- the business of life has kept me kind of wiped out lately and well, I haven't taken time for blogging.  It truly is my "online" journal -- I have a word doc journal also -- that too has been neglected -- everything is neglected.

There was a bit of twirling (ya) and happy dancing as the IRS email arrived regarding extended due dates for farmers, tree choppers and commercial fishermen -- 45 more days and "guidance" forthcoming.  buggers, changing the rules mid-filing.  

388.5 hours in February -- and to date -- 10 snow days working at home -- I've been pretty diligent about working at home in the wee hours of the day -- up at 4:00 at computer until 5:30ish -- in town and at office by 6:00 ... it's ninety minutes of no background noise and well, I'm in my jammies :)

So, this years Operation Silence is going to be wastebook, no posting and only checking things on my phone or iPad - it's a good way to diet :)  small steps to conquer the addiction

Happy March Peeps