Category Archives: General Musings

Things that don’t fit into previously established categories

Daughter in the Wide World

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Steven Dalager

Oooo, baby, baby, it’s a wide world.  —Cat Stevens OK, now he’s Yusuf Islam and has done a lot of things to make me scratch my head, but he captured a father’s thoughts about a daughter pretty well 40 years … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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New Camera

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Steven Dalager

OK, this is pretty dull, but I just brought home the new camera, a Sony Cybershot.  Karl at Best Buy was pretty convincing.  Here are a few samples. Still life with macaroni. I like the way the carrots and broccli … Continue reading →

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The Graduate Speaks for Herself

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Steven Dalager

My daughter, Kylie, graduated from high school over a month ago now. Since then, she’s already been to Europe and back, and right now is preparing to spend her first college semester atUniversidad de las Americas in Puebla, Mexico, departing … Continue reading →

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