First Time Campers

Earlier this summer, I woke up with the grand idea that the Miller family should go on a camping trip together. Monday, August 30, 2010

Creature Comfort

In 1992, my wife and I entered into a marriage with the hopes of building a home in the country and starting a family. Monday, August 23, 2010

Quietus

After these many months of anticipation, the Campaign Season burst forth in full bloom on Wednesday morning, barely hours after the primary election dust had settled.  Massive effusions of cash will now open the floodgates to a tsunami of television attack ads and a further tree-killing frenzy of four-color mailbox stuffers touting one side or another. Monday, August 16, 2010

100 Years Of Green Acres At Oak Park

I have had the privilege of reporting on the Century celebrations of numerous farms and businesses during my writing career.     It gets personal Thursday afternoon. Monday, August 09, 2010

The Great Outdoors, Good Spirit To Match

The 29th annual Sonshine Festival was in full swing last week in Willmar. Among the approximately 20,000 people in attendance were many Becker residents, including myself. I attended the festival with my cousin Wanda and good friend Rhonda. We had a marvelous time. Monday, August 02, 2010

Clueless In The Kitchen

I burn frozen pizza. Monday, July 26, 2010