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The Blog Has Moved for 2009

The David and Betsy Blog has moved to http://www.davidandbetsyblog.com/
All posts from January 1, 2009 forward will be there. 2008 and earlier will be here for a while until I move it all.

Betsy Installed David's Christmas Present for David

Was It a Snowman?

David found these objects in The Malpais of western New Mexico. He thinks they may have come from Minnesota.

David Finished Training at The NGRC/IPTC

Betsy is at home working on The Winter Solstice Pageant. David just finished training at the Nataional Geospatial Resource Center Indian Programs Training Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and changed his ticket (a lot of work to get it for free) to go west to El Malpais. That's badlands in Spanish I believe. It is not bad. It is beautiful! David got lots of photographs. Later...

Proof I Was in Class...

David was in class today, and here is proof. It is a great class and a fine new facility.

Christmas Tree Search

We helped Ben and Anna find Christmas Trees for their rooms in The Cities today. We hiked north on the farm where Anna and Ben found old cars and other histoical items. They each cut a tree and Grandma Betsy got one too. Grandpa David got pictures and Video. he will try to get some up (they're up) here, as well as at http://www.davidandbetsyphotos.com/.
By the way there is a video of Marco and David singing "Pikasika Pikasika Porcupine" at http://www.facebook.com/. You might want to join up, eh?... Look for David you know who (no last names of living people on this site).
Hope you had a peaceful and exciting Thanksgiving.

Thank You on Thanksgiving

We have a lot to be thankful for for sure. We went skating and then had dinner at the farm with dear friends.

Getting Ready for Thanksgiving

We are awaiting the arrival of Eric and the Grand Kids tonight. Betsy is cooking. Tomorrow we will have neighborhood guests for Thanksgiving dinner.

Woke Up to Snow

We woke up early at 9:15 A.M. and it was snowing out our window. We are on our way to Margot Lake to the east of Longlac, Ontario, Canada, and then back west to Thunder Bay after cruising Longlac and Geralton. We are looking for the giant logging horse and the old Jesuit mission church. Lter...

The Long Road to Longlac, Ontario

We got the urge to drive 300 miles to Longlac, Ontario, Canada just to see what it was like. It's a beautiful drive and we were blessed with some snow. It's cold here too. Probably zero or so. I can't tell for sure because they only give the canadian temperature. We ate pizza and watched hockey at the local bar. The "Leafs" were beating the Chicago guys 4-2 when we finished and went back to our hotel room.
I'll get some pictures up when my camera thaws out.

We Visited Randy and Jerry at Their New Place

We Visited Randy and Jerry at Their New Place on The Rio Grande. It is grand.

Poverty Creek Fire Department

We drove by the Poverty Creek Fire Department. No one was on duty.

Betsy and David Checked Out a New Pad

We thought this would look good on David's Austin Street lot. What do you think?

Hayride on Good Harbor Hill

Marco took the neighbor kids on a long horse and wagon hayride. We survived.

Happy 70th Birthday Ken

Happy 70th Birthday Ken! The Party (video) was great!

Anna, Ben, and Erik Visiting The Farm

Anna, Ben, and Erik up visiting. They helped Grnadpa David put in a new water well, and went across the road to see the Wrights new rooster that helps wake us up every morning.

Odin, Paige, and Philip on Way Back To Africa

The family flew from MSP to their home in Uganda today. It's Odin's first flight to Africa, although he did fly for free from Africa in July.
They didn't have room for us in their luggage.

Happy Birthday Phil!

Father and Son.

Phil is home in Grand Marais for his birthday. With him are Paige, and yes, Odin!

Betsy Went to Edina...David Went Up The Trail...

The moon was bright on my way back down the trail. There are pictures from the say at www.naturalplacesblog.com


Trail Center Cafe was jumpin' at closing time. That's a canoe at the top of the picture. It's pointing at the full moon.