Author Archives: Steven Dalager

Sneak Preview: Some notes on Mexico

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Steven Dalager

I plan to blog a few times in the coming days about Sherry and my visit to Cholula, Mexico to see Kylie.  For those of you who can’t wait, here’s a link to the official Semester in Mexico blog, where … Continue reading →

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When the last role of Charmin fell

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Steven Dalager

I was mowing, probably for the last time this season, when I saw it.  The whole reason for the mowing in the first place was to mulch all the leaves that were falling.  I explect things to fall.  Mulch, mulch, … Continue reading →

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Fish on. I had the big one…

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Steven Dalager

This is Ken.  If you have a hairy mole in the middle of your forehead, Ken will ask, “You just ugly, or do you want me to remove that there hairy mole with my fillet knife?”  And he’ll pronounce the “t.”  At … Continue reading →

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Holding Goats

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Steven Dalager

I nearly forgot this one.  We passed a lot of livestock on the way to Hinkley – mostly aromatic hogs.  However, my favorite were the aromatic goats.  Here, Andy holds one in the palm of his hand. Sing with me.  … Continue reading →

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Sabbatical Straggler: a brief Minnesota bicycle tour

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Steven Dalager

Yes, my sabbatical was over in May, but parts of it straggle on. Included in my sabbatical plan was a poorly conceived goal of taking a bicycle tour of northern Minnesota. It was my dream to bike up the North … Continue reading →

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Blues in church for Blues Fest

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Steven Dalager

Earlier this summer, Doug “Fingers” Maguire of Gloria Dei Lutheran in Duluth conceived the idea of a Blues Service during the annual Bayfront Blues Festival in Duluth. Sister Patti Maguire also thought it might be chance to also save the … Continue reading →

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New dirty internet pictures

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Steven Dalager

That’s a pile of freshly screened compost. Sorry if you were expecting something else. For about four years now, we’ve been composting yard and kitchen waste, and though you haven’t said it, I know you’ve been begging for a tour. … Continue reading →

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Skunked at Bone Lake: Plan B was never so good

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Steven Dalager

Scott and I set out on our annual August trip up the West Fork of the Baptism to reel in a mess of beautiful brookies, only this time Maia was coming with us (here is me in 2006 with a … Continue reading →

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Maia does Locks of Love

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Steven Dalager

Maia’s gorgeous head of blond hair was severely altered a few weeks ago when she decided to donate 8 inches to Locks of Love. Locks is an organization that makes wigs for cancer victims out of real hair. Her friends … Continue reading →

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Vaya Con Dios, yes, but there’s still Slaloming and Double Skiing

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Steven Dalager

Over the weekend, I sent my daughter off to Mexico for a semester. We were all at a family reunion near Bemidji, Celebrating my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary at Minnesota Nice Cafe. Here, Kylie and her boyfriend John rap for … Continue reading →

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