Slow Progress

I actually have not been painting for some time now. I think I burned out! Plus so much has been going on here which made it hard for me to paint. I learned not to paint when life is in turmoil when I wrecked the background on that last piece so I am laying low until life settles. ...

Let's Make a Deal, Round 3: South Shore Application on JPB Agenda

The Edgewater Group representative, Rich Siegert will make his case for an amendment to the South Shore Planned Unit Development to the Greater Bemidji ...

Pipeline Project Just Keeps on Giving $$$$$

The Alberta Clipper pipeline that runs from Canada to Superior, Wisconsin is tentatively scheduled to go live around April 1st. ...

2010 Spearhead Young Naturalist Program

Otter Bridge, the Amazon, Berry Heaven, Top of the World, and the Trail of No Return. ...

Weekly Bits from the City Newsletter 3-05-10

 (Governor Pawlenty)  City finance director Ron Eischens, outlines the need for LGA (Local Government Aid) in this week's city newsletter.  He and the Mayor will deliver the city's case to the Governor during Bemidji Day at the Capitol on Tuesday. ...

Weight Update

This week I weighed in at 262 pounds, 34 pounds lighter then my original December weight of 296 pounds. ...

Sweet News!

First, Team Weaver will be at Eastview and Rosemount High Schools in Minneapolis on Friday April 16 (not  the14th).  We'll have our Midwest Modified No. ...

The 10 Most Addictive Sounds in the World

These days there seems to be a TOP 10 list for everything, from the most affordable cities to buy a home to the sexiest Hollywood actors. ...

Pears On Vacation

This is maybe not the title but that is what I am calling it right now. It is not done and I am trying to go more slowly because of the other disaster! That was terrible! But I am trying so many new things something is bound to go wrong. ...

Who is my neighbor?

“Who is my neighbor?”This is the question asked of Jesus by an expert in the law. The exchange was around the great commandments in which neighbors are mentioned. ...

March First Friday at a Glance

Bemidji Community Art Center 5 to 7pm featuring “The Temper of Complexion” – a Senior Exhibit by Lauralee Simons.  This exhibit is in partial fu ...

Old Fairgrounds up for Bid

The former County Fairgrounds is for sale. While perusing the legal ads Sunday (2/28), I came across the County's advertisement for bids for (what remains of) the former County Fairgrounds. ... More from Bemidji Bits

Anniversary...Putting Down Your Best Friend...In Memory of Cody our Dog

(This is a reprint of a blog that appeared about this time in 2008. ... More from The View from this side of the Lake

Anna turns 9

My beautiful daughter turned nine on Feb. ...

Sinamon and her beau, Moose

Last year,a new couple moved into the house next to us. ... More from No Spitting on the Sidewalk

Newest racing novel

Sneak peak at an early review of my third dirt track racing novel.  It should hit book stores in April, 2010!                         CHECKERED FLAG CHEATER: A Motor Novel  "Weaver extends his Motor Series with this full-throttle, stand-alone sequel. ...

Four Pears

Ok gang...still experimenting here and this time I have really gone a stretch...there is still so much to do but before I go any further you can see the direction I am trying to go. ... More from Watercolor Mania

A little time off needed

Some health issues have come between me and my blogging recently. I’m happy to share that after some recent surgery and a little recovery time the future looks very bright. ...

Getting ready for Racing!

Still high snowbanks up here in Minnesota, but Team Weaver is feeling spring.  Crew Chief Bill Smith is ordering news parts (suspension) to get ready for the summer racing season. ... More from Dirt track racing

Are you asking, "Is my church safe?"

Are you asking, "Is my church safe?" Several persons at the Bemidji United Methodist Church may be asking this question. On the last two Sundays we have had visitors who are distinctly different then the majority of church attendees.These visitors clearly had issues with hygiene, mental health, and substance abuse. ...

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