Today is the first day of the work week at the museum. We use to have Monday's off and worked Saturday, but now work Monday through Friday. There is a lot to do this week.
I have been trying get in touch with the tech guy at the school off and on for a month. Hopefully I can do that this morning.
One of my favorite summer recipes is such an easy one:
Take two nectarines and slice them, add one cup of blueberries and 1 cup of orange juice. Let sit over night. The crunch of the blueberries when you bite into them, the smooth nectarines and the orange juice make a wonderful contrast. Delish!
Brian bought Julie & Julia by Julie Powell for me. I started reading it about four days ago. It has some language that I am not pleased with then there is the story. I am interested if any of my friends have read it and what was their opinion. Please share what you think.
I did get in touch with Mike this morning. He gave me some splendid suggestions. I contacted a couple of people this am and will check into more tomorrow. I am hopeful we will be able to upgrade our computers to the school's cast offs now that they have purchased new ones. We are looking for computers for the research center and the registration room.For what these will be used for, the school's older computers will work just fine. I also need to complete the grant for the laptop for the Smart Board.
Hubby was picking rocks with the rock picker today and was still in the field this evening. I took a photo of the new building. It is just a plain metal machine shed and is functional, nothing special. It will serve the purpose of keeping machinery out of the elements.
Life on the Haugen Farm
Monday, August 3, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Happenings on the farm
Life on the farm continued like I had never left when I was out to our children. I returned to see our summer fallow fields cultivated by a new, used, Cat Challenger, rocks being picked, wheat heading out, canola starting to bolt, and soybeans bushing.
At work, the fair exhibit had been well thought out by Britt, our new gal, Joan, was doing a great job with the catalog entry, and things were moving right along. I came back refreshed and ready to go. Lots of things to think about and get done. One of my upcoming projects is to work on the church exhibit, a second one is to get the photo exhibit stand completed. That will take some work but I have selected several photographs already so it is just a matter of getting things in order, doing a little research, perhaps some additional scanning, then printing and installing them. We may need some new boards for some of the panels, but foam core should work well.
I have enjoyed listening to iTunes Radio. One of the areas I always look at first is the Staff Favorites. This time it was the June 2009 selections where I found a the FM station Solo- SKY.fm, an all piano station with wonderful music. Very soothing and relaxing, great for the evening.
With the rain we have had lately the mosquitoes have multiplied. Ardmore rinsed the pickup off and washed the windows just before we were heading out to check fields and there must have been 200 mosquitoes surrounding the pickup. Just getting in was dangerous! We ended up swatting those buggers for about 2 miles. I only ended up with one bite. When we came back, I decided to go for a walk, before heading out the Off spray was used to saturate every area that could be bitten and then the clothing too. I escaped any bites on my two-mile hike which was a miracle.
Today I am thankful for family, total hip and knee replacement, a church where I can worship as I please, beautiful music, and my ability to see a robin slam into my bedroom window this morning, have its mate come and check on him, then watch him recover and fly away with the mate.
At work, the fair exhibit had been well thought out by Britt, our new gal, Joan, was doing a great job with the catalog entry, and things were moving right along. I came back refreshed and ready to go. Lots of things to think about and get done. One of my upcoming projects is to work on the church exhibit, a second one is to get the photo exhibit stand completed. That will take some work but I have selected several photographs already so it is just a matter of getting things in order, doing a little research, perhaps some additional scanning, then printing and installing them. We may need some new boards for some of the panels, but foam core should work well.
I have enjoyed listening to iTunes Radio. One of the areas I always look at first is the Staff Favorites. This time it was the June 2009 selections where I found a the FM station Solo- SKY.fm, an all piano station with wonderful music. Very soothing and relaxing, great for the evening.
With the rain we have had lately the mosquitoes have multiplied. Ardmore rinsed the pickup off and washed the windows just before we were heading out to check fields and there must have been 200 mosquitoes surrounding the pickup. Just getting in was dangerous! We ended up swatting those buggers for about 2 miles. I only ended up with one bite. When we came back, I decided to go for a walk, before heading out the Off spray was used to saturate every area that could be bitten and then the clothing too. I escaped any bites on my two-mile hike which was a miracle.
Today I am thankful for family, total hip and knee replacement, a church where I can worship as I please, beautiful music, and my ability to see a robin slam into my bedroom window this morning, have its mate come and check on him, then watch him recover and fly away with the mate.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
So much to do
There is so much to do and so little time to do it in.
Museum Update
The fair was very successful. Britt prepared an excellent exhibit of school things which seemed to be under examination almost all the time. People loved being able to identify teachers in the 1930s photograph. Fun to see so many recognizing people from that time period.
This coming week we meet with the commissioners. We are as ready for that as we can be. I will have to highlight a few things to bring them up to date on what is upcoming in 2010.
We will be submitting a grant for a laptop for the Smart Board this coming week. I am hopeful that we will receive it. We did not receive the Hartz grant this year. Foundation dollars were not what they have been and so we were one of the grants that did not get funded, although the consortium did receive grant funding for our exhibit stands. That is a plus. We will begin research and looking for photos for this exhibit, which will be a church exhibit.
The Women in Military committee met under the leadership of Jean Vatnsdal. They seem to be doing a great job. This past week a former Badger resident, who was a colonel during the Vietnam era, brought in her information, as well as photos. She said she has several items she will donate. I look forward to designing an exhibit with her as one of the women.
Thursday I drove to a Legacy Amendment meeting in Fargo, which was quite informative. The Legacy Amendment will greatly benefit the history of our state in so many different ways. Knowing that there is a place where we can go for funding to better our organizations is going to be very beneficial.
Home & Family
It is quiet around here now that Brian has gone back to California. After spending three weeks in California it was a pleasant surprise to find out that he was coming home for his class reunion. He was here all of fair week and although we walked on the midway and everywhere else it was only on Friday evening that he saw any of his classmates. It was a quick trip, Ardmore picked him up in Fargo on Tuesday and he went home on Sunday.
Michelle has been busy during the summer. She started a sewing class and is teaching several beginning seamstresses how to do the basics. She has also had some time to do some art work. Here are a couple of examples of her work.
I requested a water color with humming birds in it. I love hummingbirds and over the years have collected plates, birds, switch plates and a variety of other items that have hummin birds on them. The last item I purchased was a lamp at an auction. I noticed the lamp but didn't realize it had hummingbirds on it so didn't bid. As the bidding began and ended on the lamps at the sale, the auctioneer determined that all lamps should go to anyone who wanted one for $25. Friends of mine purchased that lamp. As the auctioneer was handing it to them, to my surprise, he remarked that they were taking the humming bird lamp. I decided to walk over to them and look at it. It was love at first site. I told my friends that I collected hummingbirds and the husband said, "If you want it you can have it for what we paid for it." I was thrilled. When I went to turn it on at home, I couldn't find the switch and realized it was a touch lamp A touch lamp for my night stand, how could I be so fortunate!
A dear elderly friend of mine is have surgery for a tumor in her colon which was discovered during a colonoscopy this past Tuesday. She is 91, sharp as a tack and lives alone still. Pray for her.
Museum Update
The fair was very successful. Britt prepared an excellent exhibit of school things which seemed to be under examination almost all the time. People loved being able to identify teachers in the 1930s photograph. Fun to see so many recognizing people from that time period.
This coming week we meet with the commissioners. We are as ready for that as we can be. I will have to highlight a few things to bring them up to date on what is upcoming in 2010.
We will be submitting a grant for a laptop for the Smart Board this coming week. I am hopeful that we will receive it. We did not receive the Hartz grant this year. Foundation dollars were not what they have been and so we were one of the grants that did not get funded, although the consortium did receive grant funding for our exhibit stands. That is a plus. We will begin research and looking for photos for this exhibit, which will be a church exhibit.
The Women in Military committee met under the leadership of Jean Vatnsdal. They seem to be doing a great job. This past week a former Badger resident, who was a colonel during the Vietnam era, brought in her information, as well as photos. She said she has several items she will donate. I look forward to designing an exhibit with her as one of the women.
Thursday I drove to a Legacy Amendment meeting in Fargo, which was quite informative. The Legacy Amendment will greatly benefit the history of our state in so many different ways. Knowing that there is a place where we can go for funding to better our organizations is going to be very beneficial.
Home & Family
It is quiet around here now that Brian has gone back to California. After spending three weeks in California it was a pleasant surprise to find out that he was coming home for his class reunion. He was here all of fair week and although we walked on the midway and everywhere else it was only on Friday evening that he saw any of his classmates. It was a quick trip, Ardmore picked him up in Fargo on Tuesday and he went home on Sunday.
Michelle has been busy during the summer. She started a sewing class and is teaching several beginning seamstresses how to do the basics. She has also had some time to do some art work. Here are a couple of examples of her work.
I requested a water color with humming birds in it. I love hummingbirds and over the years have collected plates, birds, switch plates and a variety of other items that have hummin birds on them. The last item I purchased was a lamp at an auction. I noticed the lamp but didn't realize it had hummingbirds on it so didn't bid. As the bidding began and ended on the lamps at the sale, the auctioneer determined that all lamps should go to anyone who wanted one for $25. Friends of mine purchased that lamp. As the auctioneer was handing it to them, to my surprise, he remarked that they were taking the humming bird lamp. I decided to walk over to them and look at it. It was love at first site. I told my friends that I collected hummingbirds and the husband said, "If you want it you can have it for what we paid for it." I was thrilled. When I went to turn it on at home, I couldn't find the switch and realized it was a touch lamp A touch lamp for my night stand, how could I be so fortunate!A dear elderly friend of mine is have surgery for a tumor in her colon which was discovered during a colonoscopy this past Tuesday. She is 91, sharp as a tack and lives alone still. Pray for her.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Family time in CA
Mom came out to CA in June and July 2009. She visited with Brian and James in southern CA first, then she and James came up to visit us in Modesto. For me, the highlights of their visit was the boating trip, visiting Breanne and Damen, and going to Yosemite. Oh, and going to dinner at Chili's with Leah and also to the Olive Garden in Stockton. James took us boating at Lake Tulloch by Copperopolis. Bryce, his girl friend, and his friends James and Abby came too, and they all went wake boarding. James is very good at wake boarding, Bryce did well too. Leah joined us after she got off work and James barbequed tri-tip for us on the other side of the lake. We had a really nice time!
I think it was Tuesday that we visited with Breanne and Damen and took some fun pictures and videos playing with Damen. For me, these are some of the best parts of our visit; the videos of Mom playing with Damen with the puppet she brought and Damen sitting in my lap doing his "selective hearing" game are priceless.
On Wednesday, July 1st, we helped Leah move into her new apartment. We rented a Uhaul from the hardware store where Leah works. It was the easiest move any of us have ever done--fast and easy. In the evening, after Mom went swimming at Leah's apartment, we went to dinner at the Olive Garden, just James, Mom, Leah and I. We had such a nice time there, even if we did fight over the raspberry cheesecake.
On Thursday, July 2nd, Mom, James and I went to Yosemite in the afternoon. James brought his bike and rented one for me and we had a wonderful time riding the bike trails in Yosemite. It was beautiful! If you ever have a chance to take the bike trails in Yosemite, do it, the scenery is fantastic. Mom, I need you to email me some of the Yosemite pictures. Remember the friendly Asian fellow that took our picture? I would like to have that picture in my collection.
On Friday, Mom and James headed back to southern CA. It was a lot of fun visiting with them. We really missed having Brian and Dad, we'll have to take some time to visit with them soon, also.
Michelle
I think it was Tuesday that we visited with Breanne and Damen and took some fun pictures and videos playing with Damen. For me, these are some of the best parts of our visit; the videos of Mom playing with Damen with the puppet she brought and Damen sitting in my lap doing his "selective hearing" game are priceless.
On Wednesday, July 1st, we helped Leah move into her new apartment. We rented a Uhaul from the hardware store where Leah works. It was the easiest move any of us have ever done--fast and easy. In the evening, after Mom went swimming at Leah's apartment, we went to dinner at the Olive Garden, just James, Mom, Leah and I. We had such a nice time there, even if we did fight over the raspberry cheesecake.
On Thursday, July 2nd, Mom, James and I went to Yosemite in the afternoon. James brought his bike and rented one for me and we had a wonderful time riding the bike trails in Yosemite. It was beautiful! If you ever have a chance to take the bike trails in Yosemite, do it, the scenery is fantastic. Mom, I need you to email me some of the Yosemite pictures. Remember the friendly Asian fellow that took our picture? I would like to have that picture in my collection.
On Friday, Mom and James headed back to southern CA. It was a lot of fun visiting with them. We really missed having Brian and Dad, we'll have to take some time to visit with them soon, also.
Michelle
Monday, July 20, 2009
Week at Michelle's
With our grandson Bryce going out to sea again, he is in the Coast Guard, James and I headed to my daughter Michelle's on Saturday, June 27 . I had already spent a week and a half in LA, staying at Brian's. The next week was a time to visit family in Modesto and Turlock.
Our grandson, Bryce was leaving on July 1 so we made some fast time and spent some quality time together. On Monday we headed to a reservoir to spend some time boating, swimming and wake boarding. The barbecue in the evening quenched our hunger and then it was time for a family photo.
We spend several hours at Breanne's. I wanted to see more of her but the week went by so fast. Damen is just a little ball of fire. So busy and adorable. He reminds me of the children in the nursery at church.
That too was a good time to take a 4-generation photo too. The only thing that was disappointing, was that we didn't get to visit again. As we spent the next couple of days moving Leah and then we had to head back to LA.
This is Lean in her new pad!
Many hands make work light and we had plenty of help!
Our grandson, Bryce was leaving on July 1 so we made some fast time and spent some quality time together. On Monday we headed to a reservoir to spend some time boating, swimming and wake boarding. The barbecue in the evening quenched our hunger and then it was time for a family photo.
We spend several hours at Breanne's. I wanted to see more of her but the week went by so fast. Damen is just a little ball of fire. So busy and adorable. He reminds me of the children in the nursery at church.
That too was a good time to take a 4-generation photo too. The only thing that was disappointing, was that we didn't get to visit again. As we spent the next couple of days moving Leah and then we had to head back to LA.
This is Lean in her new pad!
Many hands make work light and we had plenty of help!Friday, July 10, 2009
Back to Work, but What a Vacation!
Vacations go by way too fast, but I guess I could have stayed a week longer. I was just getting lonesome to see how green it was and if my flowers were still doing well, ready to sleep in my own bed, missed my hubby, KNEW that I had lots to do at work when I returned. That was one thing that had started to nag me the last week.
It is budget time for our museum and I needed to get it ready for our board meeting and for a meeting with the commissioners. I also have several other projects that need to be accomplished, such as getting our fair booth ready, preparing for fall exhibits, and the list goes on. One of the areas that would be nice to see completed this fall is our photo project. I have already picked out several photos now its research time and preparing them for printing. There is never a dull hour at the Roseau County Museum!
I thought it would be fun to share some of the photos I took while on my trip out to LA and Modesto. Brian and I went to the JP Getty museum but I can't find the photos. One of my favorite places was the Huntington Library and Gardens. We ate at the Japanese Tea Garden area. Very beautiful and would be peaceful except for the many people there.
Click the photos for an enlarged clearer photo.
It is budget time for our museum and I needed to get it ready for our board meeting and for a meeting with the commissioners. I also have several other projects that need to be accomplished, such as getting our fair booth ready, preparing for fall exhibits, and the list goes on. One of the areas that would be nice to see completed this fall is our photo project. I have already picked out several photos now its research time and preparing them for printing. There is never a dull hour at the Roseau County Museum!
I thought it would be fun to share some of the photos I took while on my trip out to LA and Modesto. Brian and I went to the JP Getty museum but I can't find the photos. One of my favorite places was the Huntington Library and Gardens. We ate at the Japanese Tea Garden area. Very beautiful and would be peaceful except for the many people there.
Click the photos for an enlarged clearer photo.
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