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“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
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Seventy
February 9th, 2026 Birthdays. They seem to come faster now. I retired in 2022 and now here I am at 70. I feel officially old. I am fortunate, as I don’t have any physical ailments that make me feel that old. There are things I can no longer do, but they aren’t that noticeable, as…
Losing It
December 19th, 2025 We have skiable snow in the Minneapolis area. I have been able to get out for 2 days of Cross Country (XC) skiing in the last couple of weeks. The first time out, three of us went over to Elm Creek Park Reserve in Hennepin County. The temperature was in the 20s,…
Fall
November 2nd, 2025 In the Midwest, when most people are asked which season is their favorite, most would say Spring. They are tired of the long period of cold and short dark days of winter. They tire of slow commutes to work on ice and snow. Wearing layered clothing and heavy coats gets old. But,…
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