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Sunday night I took a long walk.
Oct 3 • 
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September 2025

Viking Fest!
The first two weekends in October I’ll be selling books at Viking Fest, at the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington, MN.
Sep 30 • 
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Memories
I try not to give people advice because, let’s face it, I do a lot of dumb stuff.
Sep 26 • 
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Attitude
I may not have the right attitude.
Sep 24 • 
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Mr. Percy
At 5:37 this morning, instead of wasting time sleeping, I was thinking about Mr.
Sep 19 • 
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Volunteers
A good time on Sunday, thanks to some people I'll probably never meet.
Sep 12 • 
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Labor
I'm writing this on Sunday.
Sep 4 • 
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August 2025

Technology
Technology is our friend.
Aug 29 • 
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Band
Number Five has started band lessons.
Aug 22 • 
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Sailing
Some days I need to feel better about the world and I'm always glad when I find some joy just when I need it.
Aug 15 • 
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Monsters
My wife asked, “When you hear this song, does it put you right back in that hospice room?”
Aug 8 • 
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Diamonds
“Some days are diamonds, some days are stone.”
Aug 1 • 
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