Just My Opinion - by Mary Kilen
Thanks For Saving A Spot For Me!
I went to prom in Stanley on Saturday night. It was my… Nope, I’m not going to admit how many times I’ve been to prom. I left the house before 7 so I could be there for Grand March at 7:30 p.m.
Throughout the years, I’ve gotten there early enough to find the perfect spot to shoot pictures. I’ve been lucky that there are those that are watching for me and often save me a spot.
This year, I got there and found a “reserved for Mary Kilen” sign right where I usually sit. George Littlecreek caught me afterwards and said he asked them to put it there. For the last few years, George and I have been in the same spots. He’s been behind me with sound equipment and knew I’d be invading his space. This year, they moved him but he thought about me. I really appreciate it. I might have giggled when someone pointed it out to me before I sat down.
MDU Sets Planned Outage
You may or may not have gotten the phone call or email about MDU’s planned outage on Thursday. In the event you missed it, this is the information from MDU’s website.
There will be a planned power outage for all customers in Stanley on Thursday, Apr. 23 at 12:00 a.m. that will last approximately 3 hours. The outage is necessary for replacing a damaged transmission structure. The same message also applies to their customers in Ross.
Their website also urges customers to make sure you take time to prepare for outages by backing up and shutting down computers and other electronic equipment. Thank you for your patience as we work to provide safe and reliable service.
I know these outages are necessary and I appreciate it when you get a heads up warning. It means you can plan ahead. Of course, it is coming as the same time as Mother Nature goes off her meds again.
While I was enjoying beautiful temperatures and sunshine today, I knew it was going to be absolutely gorgeous for a couple of days. Meanwhile, the weatherman keeps reminding me that it is only temporary again this week. How is it possible to go from 80s to 30s and possible snow in less than 48 hours? I’ll take the rain they are promising for Thursday. That is definitely needed throughout the area. I’d just like it to stay warm enough that that is what we get throughout the end of the week and weekend!
Welcome To North Dakota
I saw this post on Facebook this week. It came from North Dakota Life. It lead in with welcome to North Dakota where distance is measured in hours, and “just down the road” might mean you can see your destination for the next 30 miles. One minute you’re driving through endless prairie, the next you’re in the Badlands wondering how the landscape changed that fast. The wind is constant, the winters are serious, and the quiet is something you notice right away. Traffic might mean a pickup, a tractor, or a long stretch of absolutely nothing. People wave, conversations are genuine, and life moves at its own steady pace. It’s wide open, a little rugged, and quietly beautiful in a way that sneaks up on you.
They have a lot of fun posts and worth the look if you have the time.
This one’s list, in the shape of a road sign, is titled Welcome to North Dakota and reads as follows:
Everything’s “north of Bismarck”, but that could mean a few miles or another state.
The air is crisp, cold and it may surprise you with how quiet it can be.
Traffic means a pickup, then a tractor, then maybe a farmer waving as you pass.
Winter is serious, but summer is beautiful, and spring shows up suddenly with mud.
You might hunt or fish, but you’ll definitely hear about it.
The wind is a regular, and really rugged clothing is good for any season.
The scenery goes from prairie to badlands to “wait, keep going, it gets better”.
Bring your bug spray, grab a coffee from a gas station, and pull over and enjoy it.