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What a Snarled Mess

A Slice of Life It didn’t seem so bad with the door closed but, good grief, what a mess. A real, big time, embarrassing mess. What kind of person could create such an embarrassment? Ah...me. Now, dear reader, I respectfully ask that you do not rush to judgement as to my general habits in creating […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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January 28, 2024

Cold Adjustment

A Slice of Life Weird how 0-10 degrees feels pretty good after a spell of below zero temperatures and “dangerous” wind chills. I call it a North Dakota heat wave. A bit much perhaps, but after a cold snap of several days like what was experienced throughout the state recently, a dose of warmer weather […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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January 21, 2024

An Examination of Normal

A Slice of Life Well, that’s different. So different that it is normal. Huh? When purchasing a cup of coffee a few days ago at a local convenience store, choosing what brew I would try, I found myself staring at normal as a selection. I was expecting to see Carribean sunrise, morning breakfast blend, or […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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January 14, 2024

Latest Freeze Watch for Sakakawea

A Slice of Life When the big water freezes is something that has captured my attention as long as I can remember. By big water, I’m talking about Lake Sakakawea, which is actually a reservoir. Garrison Dam, Lake Sakakawea, call it what you want. By any name it is North Dakota’s largest body of water […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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January 7, 2024

Reflections

A Slice of Life When one year comes to an end and the other begins, it is a natural time to reflect on the year past and to hopes for what the new year may bring. Of course, resolutions abound – lose weight, quit smoking, finally take that trip you’ve been promising yourself. There’s an […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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December 31, 2023

Bird Chatter

A Slice of Life Every December dedicated bird watchers conduct Christmas Bird Counts throughout the United States. Several of the counts are conducted annually in the Minot Area. The counts are part of a national effort led by the Audubon Society. Though I have never considered myself a serious birder, I’ve been present at numerous […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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December 24, 2023

The Muffin Caper

A Slice of Life Recently, dear reader, I was the mastermind, the architect, of a clever plot very carefully planned so that I could gain the upper hand. However, like the flinging of a boomerang, all is wonderful until it hits you in the back of the head. Of course, as is my very nature, […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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December 17, 2023

Pleasant Pleasures

A Slice of Life Politics. Scandals. Wars. Protests. Sometimes it is hard to slow down and appreciate life, to enjoy the real pleasures of life rather than get caught up in clashes of every sort. Do this. Do that. Beware. Believe this. Believe that. Fact check. It makes it hard to clear the senses […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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December 10, 2023

Much More than a Game

A Slice of Life The scoreboard above the end of the rink reads 2-0 in the first period. A young player is called for cross-checking, a two-minute penalty, and shows his disgust by pounding on the plexiglass before stepping into the penalty box and slamming the door. The angry display doesn’t go unnoticed by the […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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December 3, 2023

Our Wildlife Refuges

A Slice of Life Minot is situated within a short drive of several National Wildlife Refuges, each with their own diversity of habitat. They are managed for wildlife and for compatible public use. Upper Souris NWR has public use areas for shore fishing, maintains boat ramps for open water fishing on Lake Darling, allows for […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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November 26, 2023

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What a Snarled Mess

Cold Adjustment

An Examination of Normal

Latest Freeze Watch for Sakakawea

Reflections

Bird Chatter

The Muffin Caper

Pleasant Pleasures

Much More than a Game

Our Wildlife Refuges