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Do the needful thing and label your photos

I just spent some time in my family’s historical museum. It’s a nice place. Admission is free. The exhibits are laid out in a haphazard ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, March 4, 2015 9:29 am

Arts & Culture

Virginia opossums and turkey vultures expanding their ranges

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. Every day is a gift, but if I had a receipt, I’d ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, March 1, 2015 9:00 am

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I swear that this is almost like swearing

“Egad! Tarnation! Jumping Jehoshaphat! Dadgum! Jeepers creepers! Dagnab it! Fiddlesticks! Great Scott!” That wasn’t what he said. That wasn’t even close to what he said while he ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, February 25, 2015 9:27 am

Arts & Culture

Chickadees have higher survival rate if bird seed is available

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. Time is going by too quickly. I wish last week was next ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, February 22, 2015 9:00 am

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Watch out for that dip in the road up ahead

What bugs you about other drivers? Insure.com found that 47 percent disliked other drivers using cellphones. Tailgating — 37 percent. Not signaling — 35 percent. Changing ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, February 18, 2015 9:57 am

Arts & Culture

‘The Big Year’ movie not accurate, but it’s not a documentary

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. It’s colder than a banker’s smile. Weasel, Still Bill and I were ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, February 15, 2015 9:00 am

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Life is often like a demolition derby

Call it what you want, it’s a place I visit regularly. It’s a nursing home, care center or rest home. It’s a wonderful place where no one ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, February 11, 2015 9:40 am

Arts & Culture

Seahawks mascot may refer to osprey, but depicts African bird

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’ve been feuding with the neighbor, John Johnson-Johnson. His mother, Jenny Johnson, ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, February 8, 2015 9:00 am

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Animals can do some unbelievable things

I listened to the radio. The bed had been warm and my pillow cold. That perfect combination made it hard to rise. I said a little prayer, ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, February 4, 2015 9:19 am

Arts & Culture

Most woodpeckers stay in the same area as they were born in

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic, except that I didn’t sleep well. I have short eyelids and I’m ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, February 1, 2015 9:00 am

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Recalling tree-climbing exploits of my youth

“Unclimb that tree!” That’s what my friend’s older sister yelled at us. She was trying to hijack our hijinks. She could just as well have been sewing ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 9:42 am

Arts & Culture

Barn owls are scarce in Minnesota due to harsh winters, other owls

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’m not making any more New Year’s resolutions until June. That way ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, January 25, 2015 9:00 am

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It takes forever to say goodbye to loved ones

They’d leave, but I always knew that they’d be back. I found comfort in knowing they were there. That has changed. I realize that everyone has an expiration ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, January 21, 2015 10:13 am

Arts & Culture

How to find where the elusive flying squirrel lives in Minnesota

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I was hungry enough to swallow my tongue, so I ordered a ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, January 18, 2015 9:00 am

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Anticipating of a hardly earned snow day

John Keats wrote, “O aching time! O moments big as years!” It was a day when snow and cold called in wind for backup. I’d finished my ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, January 14, 2015 9:18 am

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