Ramblings, Reflections, Verse & Genealogy

Monday, February 2, 2026

Groundhog Day 2026

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Six More Weeks

Punxsutawney Phil
woke to see his shadow then
hit the snooze button!

Monday, January 26, 2026

Winter Haiku 2026

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Plunge

The Polar Vortex

left him breathless walking toward

an empty mailbox!

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Home

Awake at 3, he

visited his childhood home

in Owatonna.

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The Nest

At minus twenty

one shivers looking outside

and up at the nest

built of leaves and twigs

(and rags found at a garage),

hugging the bare branch.

No sign of life; no

protection from wind or snow;

just the nest and cold!

But at plus twenty

the nest will pop out two or

more squirrels catching

the sun while digging

through layers of hard snow for

food and signs of Spring!

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Sunday, January 25, 2026

In Memoriam: Mrs. Jirsa

In Memoriam

Dorothea Jirsa

taught them piano basics

with patience and love.

Monday, December 29, 2025

Christmas 2025

Vintage Great Depression Nativity from 1939. From
FW Woolworth in Owatonna,MN with cardboard manger
and molded plaster of paris figures.
(Purchased by Humble Blogger's Parents)

Fontinini Nativity Set from the 1970'-80's. Pieces were
given to Humble Blogger's wife Rose by her Children.

A unique "Christmas Tree" posing as a Santa's hat at
Michael and Deanna's place this year

Grandchildren Paityn and Emma in "Grinch" costumes
as Santa's helpers disbrubute gifts from a "Santa's Bag"

Christmas Eve with Humble Blogger Dave and wife
Rose in the middle with Rose's Family (some missing)

Humble Blogger's Family (some missing) Christmas
Day after enjoying Beef Wellington at son Joe and wife
Denise's home. Dave on left and Rose on right.