White Forest

Back on February 4, 2012 everything was heavily frosted. It must have been the perfect conditions for frost making, including zero wind. Since then, we have had weeks of temperatures in the 60s and 70s, so all the snow is long gone. Last night we had thunder. Today we are in a strong wind advisory. If you like a variety of weather, Fargo has everything you seek.

Local Tower

Picture #1: Local area tower structure apex.

Picture #2 is a zoom-in of Picture #1 top right portion.

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Gateway to the Wild West

As you drive through Fargo on I-94, you're bound to see this arched walk-way. Some people call it an over-walk, some call it the Fargo Arch and some call it the Gateway to the West**. Whatever you want to call it, it needs some twinkly lights or something to really make it look great at night. (Click on the picture to see it in its full glory.)

**Some say that St. Louis copied the idea of Fargo's Archway for their larger version.

Scenic Fargo

Fargo, North Dakota was recently voted one of the most scenic cities in the country. Vistas like this overpass show why. This photo was snapped on eastbound I-94 at the tri-level overpass. Q: Were you driving while you took this picture? A: No, I was being driven by my driver, but thanks for axing. (Click on picture to zoom in.)

Blue Angels in Fargo

The Blue Angels are coming back to Fargo, North Dakota in August 2011. The dates are Saturday August 13th and Sunday the 14th. Of course, they will be flying around town during the pre-show days. Link: fargoairsho.com

Pair Of Blizzards

Just for the record: On this day in Fargo (North Dakota), we got hit by a Blizzard #1. Fargo made the national news for the 100-car (and truck) pile-up, on east-bound I-94, just west of West Fargo. The most oft-heard phrase on the radio call-ins: White Out. Tomorrow is to bring (stronger) Blizzard #2 blowing in, in the wake of (nasty) Blizzard #1. What a way to end Y-2010. Maybe we'all should pray for some Global Warming.

White Christmas

We are definitely having a White Christmas in North Dakota (and numerous surrounding states). The interstate highways are all closed. City officials are advising no jogging. The sound of snowblowers is in the air.

I like to shovel my snow instead of using a snowblower. That way it can be directioned into a nice big pile which will eventually become a snowfort.

It looks like Christmas 2009 will include lots of snow and shovelling, partridge and sparrows in the backyard, indoor nibbling on all the leftover food from Christmas Eve, and of course, there is one NFL football game on TV tonight. There's nothing like a good old-fashioned Christmas.

Milestone

The Miles Brothers Corp likes to take special note of big, round-number birthdays. Well, how is 22,000 days old, for a nice, big, round number? Congratulations, Jimmy, on reaching another Major Milestone on Friday, September 25th.

Perhaps, we might best on-goingly celebrate this occasion by writing a series of Haikus!

In the comments section below, please leave a quick, spontaneous haiku, if the spirit moves you. 5-7-5 would be nice, but we always promote creativity.

Give it a shot, what'cha got, maybe a lot!

Jimmy: Tatanka To You!
Happy 22,000 days old!
You don't look a day over 21,000 :o)

Fargo Flood 2009

Vince Lombardi quotations
applied to Fargo Flood 2009.

Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.


The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender.


Success demands singleness of purpose.


Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.


The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.


The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.

Historical Fargo Floods

Fargo Flood of 1897.

Fargo Flood of 1997.

Fargo Flood of 2009.

Walk On Water

Oh deer, what can the matter be?

Fargo, ND April 2006.