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Visiting a Power Plant, Learning From My Father

When my father told me he was taking me to see the power plant,1 I was very excited; and looked forward to seeing a plant that somehow produced significant amounts of electricity. As it turned out, the “power plant” was … Continue reading

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Rhubarb and Clematis, or Maybe Honeysuckle

There wasn’t anything special about the back yard at 818. But 818 is the place where I spent the bulk of my childhood, so it’s a place I often go on trips down memory lane. Let’s see, where to start. … Continue reading

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Sewer Repair, and Applying Ethical Principles

Last week I talked about incidents, politics, and the news in my home state, Minnesota. This week I’m talking about a comparatively pleasant matter: sewer repair. Before anything else, though: good news, at least for us. Our household’s sewer connection … Continue reading

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Elgin, Animals, Ethics, and a Decalogue Detail

I don’t know what, if any, name the neighbors had given “LGN”: pronounced “Elgin”. I’m not even sure that the little grey cat belonged to our neighbors at 1010. But she, or possibly he, came from their yard very regularly … Continue reading

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Very Cold Weather, Sewer Problem, But Otherwise Fine

Minnesota’s in the news, but not because of the weather. That’s another topic, for another day. An Extreme Cold Warning has been in effect for my part of Minnesota since 3:00 this afternoon. It runs until noon tomorrow, when a … Continue reading

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