Realman

Every city has different rules regarding what trees you can plant on your boulevard, after all it's technically it's "their" boulevard. Before you plant a tree you best check with the city forestry department to be sure you can plant a tree there at all. Usually the idea behind this is that they ...

Here is a GREAT idea and a GREAT opportunity, Shredfest!I received the following postcard from AARP. The post card states that it is limited to two boxes but it doesn't say what size of boxes. I plan on bringing old banking records and if there is any room left I will bring some Real Estate recor...

If you were to ask me who is Minot's most enterprising woman it would be an impossible task but Val Stadick would be right at the top of the list. Val started Main Street Books with some used books,a loan from her husband, and a lot of determination. Today Main Street books is one of the most pop...

 This is essentially a re-blog but it's special to me because this year I am the same age as my mother was when she died (was murdered). Sofia K. Timm, born Sofia K. Stern in September of 1926, was my Mom. She left this Earth in 1995, even before my kids were born. To bad, she was a good Grandma ...

I had a very active day and it was good so I thought I'd share it with you.Of course it started with a dozen roses and a card for the mother of my children and then off to church from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.Tilled and planted the garden.Washed Carols car.Played lawn darts.During a bike ride I discov...

I'm passing this important message on for folks in the Minot Area.How wonderful would it be if we could defeat the hidous effects of Alzheimer's! I don't know anyone who hasn't been effected by Alzheimers striking a family member or friend. For me it was my Grandma Lydia.Help Us Paint the Town Pu...

While doing some outdoor chores yesterday I noticed this doe rabbit gathering a meal for her (yet to be seen) babies. Once we see these newest babies we will know there are now 3 generations of rabbits in our yard. I love seeing the rabbits and in all the years they have been around they have nev...

Welcome to an interview recorded a couple of days before TODAY'S commencement with MSU President Dr. Steven Shirley Ph. D. Every interview I have had with Dr. Shirley has been fun, light, and lively so I have no doubt you will enjoy this one as well. Welcome to Minot State University! Please expl...

Here is an event that you don't want to miss if you are a photographer, or kite enthusiast.Fort Stevenson is a campground on the North Shore of Lake Sakakawea near Garrison North Dakota. It is always a spectackular event to watch all the colorful kites flying the weekend of the event. That weeken...

 Thanks to a little article with no pictures in the AAA-Living magazine (May/June 2019) I've set a challenge for myself to photograph the Western Prairie Fringed Orchid this summer. I'm guessing that this may be a challenge even our resident plant photographer Roy Kelley may have not meet... yet....