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Funding the Future
Posted by Scott Stowell on August 26, 2019 | Add new comment
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This enterprising young man introduced himself as an eighth-grade member of the Timberwolves high school football team. He explained they needed a new scoreboard and were seeking donations. From his strapping demeanor, I quickly surmised they’ve scored so many points over time that they burned out the last of their lightbulbs.
I liked the cut of his jib.
Wing Spread
Posted by Scott Stowell on July 15, 2019 | Add new comment
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She and Del were singing little “Runaway” half way across the lake until she lowered her landing gear, cupped her wings and skidded gracefully to a stop. Her adolescent shape bobbed on the light chop.
Pockmarks in Plaster
Posted by Scott Stowell on May 28, 2019 | Add new comment
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There’s no teacher like experience and I dip into that well frequently. I’ve done my share of home improvements throughout life, but could still use some work on my in-the-trenches technique. I do my homework and garner all the advice I can get. I try to listen with an open head and heart, and follow instructions to the letter.
Shedding Winter
Posted by Scott Stowell on April 15, 2019 | 1 Comment
The group gathered around the back of a pickup and its owner flopped down the tailgate to display the fruits of his labor.
The Winter Stall
Posted by Scott Stowell on February 22, 2019 | Add new comment
Numerically, February is the shortest month. Psychologically, it slogs along like a benumbed lunkhead meandering through the calendar. February owns all of winter. We might as well X-off all other months capable of unrelenting snow and temperatures that make ice, and call every bit of it “February,” the 212-day month. Winter has stalled and there’s no end in sight.
Too Much in Common
Posted by Scott Stowell on January 30, 2019 | Add new comment
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The principle extends to a variety of elements in life. For instance, it helps us regulate behaviors like road rage.
The Truth about Magic
Posted by Scott Stowell on December 24, 2018 | Add new comment
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I had gone to bed but wasn’t sleeping even though I wanted to. Considerable holiday enthusiasm and experience had versed me in bedtime protocol: Santa’s arrival is quicker when sleep consumes the night.
Ravens' Hymnal
Posted by Scott Stowell on November 18, 2018 | Add new comment
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The snow keeps no secrets.
Good Hunting?
Posted by Scott Stowell on October 28, 2018 | Add new comment
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Initially, my answer was based on what I estimated to be their definition of good deer hunting.
North Woods Memorial
Posted by Scott Stowell on July 16, 2018 | Add new comment
This was the opposite.
The banquet hall beside the lake spoke to 100 years of weddings, graduations, and Hook & Bullet fundraisers. It was a spacious log structure built to take a licking. Ancient moose antlers adorned the doorsill above the entryway. Framed textile images of boreal landscapes charmed the walls.