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Al Batt: We’ll get 365 days of 2017 if we’re lucky

I turned the calendar to January. Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 9:30 am

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Al Batt: Colly or collie birds are archaic terms used to describe blackbirds

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’m getting long in the waist. Shoveling snow stinks. I know they ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, January 8, 2017 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Telling a story with words that begin with “C”

My father used to say, “I was born on a farm and I’ll die on a farm.” Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 9:49 am

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Al Batt: Why do birds tuck heads under wings? Why are eagles in groups?

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I had a sublime Christmas. Got a big Swiss Army ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, January 1, 2017 9:00 am

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Al Batt: How I love you, my dear old friend Swami

My doorbell rang. I opened the door and a robed visitor accompanied by sitar music walked in. Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, December 28, 2016 9:11 am

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Al Batt: Why do some birds sing during winter? Why aren’t raccoons popular?

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, December 25, 2016 9:00 am

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Al Batt: The second-best things in life aren’t things

The snow fell so heavily that I couldn’t tell what the weather was like. It’s the reason kids in Minnesota use a lot of white crayons ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, December 21, 2016 9:26 am

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Al Batt: Ravens and crows are not always found in the exact same areas

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is neatly copacetic. A grandson and I watched an NFL game on TV the other ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, December 18, 2016 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Making a list and checking it once or twice

I taught a class on daily planning. I think it was called, “The Daily Planning Class.” I thought up the name myself. It was a time ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, December 14, 2016 9:03 am

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Al Batt: Albert Lea Christmas bird count coming up; ‘Monty Python’ in nature

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’ve begun driving as slow as Pop. It must be a family ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, December 11, 2016 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Notes from a life coated in different coats

“Some mornings are cold enough that I have to put on a light jacket.” On our coldest days, we who winter in the north hear that ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, December 7, 2016 9:26 am

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Al Batt: What’s a group of eagles called? How do chickadees eat so much?

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’m still wiping my mouth on my sleeve to save on napkins. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, December 4, 2016 9:00 am

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Al Batt: It’s more fun than a big bag of hammers

Life is a jack-in-the-box. A jack-in-the-box is a children’s toy that consists of a box with a crank. When the crank is turned, it plays a ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, November 30, 2016 9:36 am

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Al Batt: What is the smell after rain called? Do morning doves migrate?

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’ll let you in on my secret to a good life. If ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, November 27, 2016 9:00 am

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Al Batt: No surprises in a world without eyebrows

Imagine it if you can. No eyebrows. Albert Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 9:24 am

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