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Confusion swept the nation last week. People everywhere were forced to resort to primitive, caveman-esque pastimes such as finding patterns in the clouds and watching Hulu. For six seemingly endless hours, society teetered on the brink of collapse as we collectively held our breath for good news. Perhaps this hope brought us together? Healing old wounds as we discovered we all, when it comes down to it, worship the same deity. This is the epic tale of when Facebook was down for maybe half a day...
Want to know what happened this week in Saint Marie? "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf" — George Orwell "1984." Flag at half-staff The American Legion sent out a notice that United States flags on all Federal office buildings are to be flown at half-staff in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This year, the memorial service was held on this past Sunday, Oct. 3, and pays a national tribute to all fallen firefighters. A...
As I sit here composing this weeks musings on gardening in northeast Montana, I’m enjoying my vase full of the last of my gladioli blossoms. I freely admit I was very late (hello, procrastination) getting the bulbs into the ground last spring. But, the silver lining in that is that I have these beautiful flowers at the end of September when most others don’t. (I will get the bulbs dug and stored before next week, I swear!) I’ve been regularly deadheading my small marigolds. Those snapped off blossoms continue their purpose in life even away fro...
As I sat in my car waiting for an extremely long train to clear the tracks the other day, memories of train crossings of the past that we know longer wait at because there is no longer train traffic or tracks for that matter. Do you remember the railroad tracks along and crossing the Opheim highway? This spur was active during the days of the Glasgow Air Force base. I also think of the railroad crossing I crossed many times on my way to town from home. This was a spur to the bentonite plant. This railroad spur was a little more recent, and I...
Unforgettable, that's what you are. Your password, I'll bet, is something you forget all the time though, right? Well you're not alone, as the majority of us have had to hit that shameful "I've forgotten" button at least once when simply trying to pay a bill or place an order. Surely there are better ways of tackling this issue than the standard "familypetname2021" format we're all so accustomed to? The concept of using a word or phrase to ascertain a person's credentials or intent is far from...
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, or perhaps because of it, the arts have flourished in Northeast Montana. This was apparent Friday and Saturday as 10 artists specializing in watercolor, oil, and acrylic painting - as well as wood carvings, pottery, jewelry, bronze sculptures, beading and glass engravings - arrived in Glasgow to participate in the 2021 Wild Bunch Art Show at the Cottonwood Inn and Suites. The annual event was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, but has returned this year....
We got to noticing the other day that it was getting later a lot earlier now and came to realize that it was the beginning of Fall. The first day of Fall this year, was on Sept. 22 and, yes, it changes from year to year. It is called the Fall Equinox. But that only applies to the Northern Hemisphere. It is the beginning of Spring in the Southern Hemisphere. So if you like Spring over Fall, go South young man/woman. So there we were, over at Flip Burger's restaurant, love that place, when we...
I’ve been bringing my greenery inside. There are entirely too many houseplants now enjoying the steady temperatures a well-insulated house provides. It seems I just can’t let them freeze. There are several duplicates so I may be advertising a few to sell. It always takes a while before the plants settle into their good fortune. A few of the amaryllis are showing limp, yellowed leaves. I’m going to try hard to remember to treat them (and all the plants) to a bit of fertilizer every other week or so. There are still a few hills of potatoes to be...
I ran into a list of businesses located n Glasgow in 1941. I think of the businesses that were active during the days of the Glasgow Air Force Base, but Glasgow had a lot of local business facilities in the early 40’s also. Just to mention a few that might be remembered. There was the Orchid Beauty Shop which adjoined Allen’s Café & Blue Room. (Was the Blue Room a Lounge or bar?). Then there is mention of a Ben Franklin Store, the Hub Bar and Stan’s Bar. Remember the Rainbow Court Cabins, Westland Oil, Etchart-Markle flying service? There...
We are without question living in the digital age. A whopping 85% of Americans now own smartphones, and 92% of households own a computer of some kind. That’s an amazingly broad scope for a plethora of creativity, information sharing, keeping in touch and cat videos. It also introduces an entirely new kettle of fish for digital missteps and ways to irk the people we spend time around. Most of the time, but not always, we don’t even realize we’re committing these faux pas. However, I’d bet we’re all guilty of at least one. By far and away the...
"Who is the Flyin' Hawaiian?" This is a phrase I've heard ever consistently since I moved to Glasgow several years ago but I guess to really understand it, I need to reflect on my past and how I enDed in the "Middle of Nowhere." I was born in North Dakota and grew up in Forsyth, Montana. I did several sports while growing-up and had a couple of different jobs throughout high school, which led me to a career in "Public Safety." When I was little, I loved being in and around water. This 'love'...
Sad news for all of you fans of the Montana Hay Bale Trail: What the Hay! Our family always would make the trek to Hobson and Windham (Mt Hyw 239 and 541) the first Sunday after Labor Day. But last year with the COVID, they decided to cancel to be safe for the people planning the event. This year, 2021, the planning committee thought they would have the Hay Bale, but due to the drought conditions, it was canceled this year too. Just a little history on the Hale Bale, in 1989 there was a...
It was predicted by the weather service that the temperature at Opheim would drop to 36 Thursday night. I'm so glad I paid attention to that report. We actually saw it drop to 30 before dawn Friday. I spent the morning last Thursday gathering all my potted and house plants onto the front deck. The deck furniture was used as tent framing. The plants were tucked under the chairs, table and arched bench. Some of the larger ones went atop that bench. Lightweight blankets and beach towels were clothe...
It's made the news for having celebrity advocates, international uptake and acceptance, and being a hot topic for investments. You can't hold it in your hand, but you can buy a car with it. Undeniably, it's likely to become a big part of how we look at money as part of the larger picture. How does one make sense of this new movement in virtual currency though? Bitcoin, the first and most popular crypto, was created back in 2009 by a gentleman named Satoshi Nakamoto. It became the first...
With expert smoking techniques, perfected seasonings and a bit of good luck, Sam Waters and Brandon Larson have been crowned the Grand Champions of the 2021 Glasgow Elks "Middle of Nowhere" BBQ Cook-off. The competition drew nine teams from as far away as Shelby. The teams set up their smoking accoutrement Friday night, and bets were made as to who would win this year's tourney, the first held since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Its great," Larson said after learning his team, "Smoke on...
In 2010 a life-changing event brought me to Glasgow to live with my mom. I was also excited to be near my sister (Lynn Gilbert) and brother-in-law (Ken). At the time I needed their support and soon it became obvious that we all needed each other and just how much the move was "meant to be." I started applying for jobs in Glasgow in June of 2010, and on my trip from Oklahoma to Montana I had a positive response from the Glasgow Police Department. I was so excited – the job sounded right up my a...
It's Latin. It translates into "Perhaps some day these things will be a pleasure to recall." By the time that you read this, 9/11 will have passed and many Americans as well as people around the world will be reminiscing as to where they were on that day in infamy. We know where we were and exactly what we were doing. By the time the dust had settled in New York, 2,977 lives had been lost, and the "War on Terror" was being initiated by President George W. Bush. It lasted basically for 20 years...
We managed to finish harvesting all our wheat last week, with hired help. That help came in the form of another farming family: mom, dad, and oldest daughter all pitched in. There were a couple young sons riding along, absorbing the strong work ethic. They operated a combine alongside ours, drove the grain cart (transferring the grain from the combine to the semis), and drove said semis (depositing the grain into our bins) to and from the fields. They were a valuable addition, so besides the monetary compensation they earned, I fed them a large...
My mind has gone back to laundry day again. I am remembering the “clothes horse.” Do you remember the winter days of hanging clothing on the reliable clothes horse? I am sure that many homes were like mine and the clothes horse took up residence over the furnace grate on laundry day. This was days prior to the clothes dryer but worked very well. Most of us also remember that old furnace grate and they are still seen at the bottom of the porch steps at many country homes. We probably think of them of mud scrapers or just dirt collectors. Not...
There you are, going about your business, working away on your spreadsheets or your photos. It's a productive day so far, you've gotten lots done! Suddenly, a popup appears on your screen. This popup claims to have taken control of your files and is demanding money to return them to you! Commiserations, you've just become one of the 304 million people who get infected with ransomware every year. Bummer! So how did we get here? Well computer viruses and malicious programs in general first...
At the start of my shift, I decided to begin my day with a walking patrol. A walking patrol on concrete sidewalks, in full uniform while it was 103 degrees. A local woman stopped her car in the middle of the road and rolled down her window. She frantically cleared off her passenger seat with a concerned look on her face. She asked me if I needed a ride and fully expected me to join her. After all, why would I be walking around on duty? Cops don't do that sort of thing anymore. She must have...
September is here already, amazing how fast this year is going. I am writing this on Sept.1 for both today and Sept. 8. For all you bird hunters out there, since the season has started get your Mountain, Sage and Sharp-Tailed Grouse or Partridge! Good luck to you! September 2, last week, not too many remember the importance of that day. It is VJ Day, victory over Japan and the surrender ceremony was held on that day, aboard the United States Navy battleship USS Missouri, at which officials from the Japanese government signed the Japanese...
It always seems the weather quickly turns cool once the kids are back in school. Now that we're having really cool (sometimes downright chilly) mornings and evenings, it's time to start winnowing out my houseplants again. Each year, I get to decide which will make the cut and spend the winter inside with me and which are going to freeze and die. Such power I have! I have pulled all my onions, not wanting them to get waterlogged and rot in the soil since some rain finally arrived. They've been...
School has started and it brings to mind the days many of us packed lunch to school. My husband and my daughters went to school at Tampico (Tampico Tech as some of the locals call it). Back in the days of wood stoves in country schools, some lunches were packed in containers that could be set on the wood stove to warm up. Of course, many sandwiches and goodies were packed before the days of Baggies, Zip Lock bags, or Tupperware. Do you remember the days of wax paper sacks! Of course, I am thinking that many goodies and lunches went to the...
Artificial intelligence. It conjures up images of science fiction movies, killer computers and curiously Austrian Terminators, doesn't it? If we give a machine the ability to think for itself, surely it has the wherewithal to deduce that it simply doesn't need us as fleshly overlords any longer. What possible good could come from this? Well, not so fast... First let's delve into a brief history lesson. A gentleman named John McCarthy coined the term "Artificial Intelligence" in 1955 and defined...
