My thoughts and observations of what is and what should be
I was on my own. On the road. My schedule. I could go where I wanted when I wanted to. I was out west and I was there to explore. After taking a left at Minnesota, I eventually drove into Wall, SD to check into my room and take a deep breath. I had covered more than 2,030 miles in two-plus days. I was tired but the lure of the next adventure kept me in motion. Continue Reading...
They say that "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step". I guess it was the Chinese that said it, but regardless, it's true. So, I figured that a trip consisting of 10,000 plus miles also started the same way. On June 14, 2022 I put the years of planning into action. Continue Reading...
Winter Snowfall 2021-2022 (starts with the first snowfall of the season) Continue Reading...
Time waits for no one, and the summer hours pass so quickly, So we gathered for a few moments to camp again with the QCMOTC. Ya, I know, life is so busy and we all have the same amount of time, But it’s always fun to unwind with this group, sharing is sublime. Kids persist in growth, friendships here, new and renewed, to each a prize. Perhaps, the pace of life eases, as we Continue Reading...
June 12, 2022 ~ Lloyd Alton Peterson Like so many times before, I get to this space, and the page is blank. I am contending with countless thoughts, but none of them are a beginning. Memories speed past me like pickup trucks would if I were standing still on the shoulder of I-95 between Old Town and Island Falls. Continue Reading...
The picture is of fireworks lighting up the night sky. And my mind went to a couple of places. Then there is also "Firework", which is a song. It was Katy Perry who sang it something like this... Continue Reading...
Okay, here is the bottom line. The 2010 Flames (Warren Team) have an opportunity to play a hockey tournament at Lake Placid, NY this upcoming season. The cost of lodging, meals, ice time, etc. is quite high per family. The team is raising money to help defray the cost of this special opportunity.Lake Placid is a special place to a lot of Americans. It, of course, was the home to the world in the Continue Reading...
The other day this verse came across one of the feeds that I do read every day. On that same day, I had conversations with a few different people in different places, at different times, but the central thread to those conversations, was about need and about want. And, as so many times before, a verse from the Bible pops up right in the middle of a current scenario. That is fantastic! The apostle Continue Reading...
I remember this song playing on our old record player. I have always liked this song, especially since my Dad was often nearby when this song was playing. Continue Reading...
