VIEW from the BRIDGE
By Muncie
3/21/18
MOTHER NATURE
Just when I sang her praises last week she turns around and gives us another winter blast. Snow and cold are no longer in my vocabulary and if all this snow and cold is not gone by Easter, I am never going to have anything to do with her again. There I said it and now I feel better. Are you all behind me?
EASTER
This fun holiday is only a week and a half away. Have you got your Easter bonnets ready? Back when I was young, the Easter outfit was a very big thing. We had to wear hats to Church then and it was a blast to see the hats. The colors were pinks, purples, yellows, and greens. Dyed hard boiled eggs have now been replaced with plastic. Hats are no longer needed and jeans have replaced dresses. We seniors long for the old traditions but have to go along with the changes. Only our memories remain and perhaps an old hat or two remain in a closet.
Easter parades are also a thing of the past. If you lived in a big city (which I did not,) you and your whole family would walk up and down an area that was judged for the most attractive outfits.
The real meaning of Easter has been lost as Christmas. It is all commercial now and has become a mania of shopping for gifts and candy. Only the dentists benefit. Amen for now.
WHO DUN IT?
I hope that I am not boring you with this story but I must say that it has kept me amused during this dreary winter days.
I must be watching too many “Garage Sale Mysteries.” I am working on the elimination process to track down the person who is decorating the hollow tree at the corner of 22nd and Front St. Since no one will own up to decorating the tree, I have several clues as to who it might be.
The first clue is that it must be a woman who loves to decorate and is very artistic. Secondly she used the community garden (because of the pumpkin,) and third must live in the neighborhood of the hollow tree. From the direction of the footprints, she and her helper came in from Front
I thought this person had given up the project because of the snow and drifts and there were no decorations for Valentine’s Day or St. Patty’s Day. I put a Valentine Heart in the tree but it blew away. I had a friend staple the leprechaun to the tree for St. Patty’s Day.
This afternoon, Sunday the 18th, I used my walker for support to get to the tree. As I stepped on the drift I would sink into my knees. Lo and behold, there was a welcoming wooden rabbit.
I would really like to know who you are so we can work together. I promise that I will never reveal who you are. Please give me a call and we can discuss further holidays over coffee. I also am offering a reward of 2 dozen Lemon Bars to anyone who will give me information. (That is not a joke!)
The jolly Leprechaun has left his position on the hollow treed. (I think he went south.) In his place is taken by no other than my Peter Rabbit. I know that because his vest has his name on it. It is appropriate that he has taken up residence next to the community garden even though there is nothing there for him and Farmer Brown is not around. Perhaps Peter is just going to wait until summer. He joins the Welcome Rabbit to wish you a very happy Easter.
I hope you were able to visit with the Leprechaun but Front St. and 22nd were so terrible ruddy, it was almost impossible to drive much less walk. I will just have to be content with his picture in the River Press.
LOMA DAYS
Just a reminder that Loma Days will be held on April 7th, the Saturday after Easter. See you there.
BINGO
The last VFW Bingo will be on March 28th at the Club House at 7:00 p.m.
The VFW has been plagued with sickness and snow which cancelled man of their scheduled games this winter. Perhaps spring will be a little kinder and this last Bingo night of the season will take place. See you there.
EASTER EGG HUNT
On Saturday, the 31st of March and the day before Easter, will be the annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Lions Club of Fort Benton. Check the River Press for the times and locations for each age group. If you have never watched this hunt or had kiddos hunting, then you should go to the park for a fun few minutes. I love watching the infant to3 year olds and the 4 to5 year olds. It warms your heart to see the loving parents trying to help their little egg hunters. A good time is had by all.
C.C.P.A.
The ever popular PUB NIGHT will be on Saturday April 7th at the Ag Center. The Pan Blanco band from Bozeman sounds very exciting. The word SALSA is a dance that I hope fills the dance floor. If you do not dance then just come and enjoy the music and people watching. See you there.
HELLO
Some of my faithful following have contacted me by way of word of mouth or cards. I want them to know that I thank them for their concern and they would be Jeff in Great Falls, Marilyn in WA. and Ginger in AZ.
I am supposed to get a new computer in the next few weeks and will contact you with a letter. Just know that you are in my thoughts too.
GOD BLESS AMERICA, OUR TROOPS, POLICE OFFICERS, FIRE FIGHTERS, AND EMT’S. KEEP OUR SCHOOLS SAFE AND HELP THOSE SUFFERING FROM THE TERRIBLE WEATHER STORMS.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
View From The Bridge 12/15/10
“VIEW from the BRIDGE”
By Muncie
12/15/10
MOTHER NATURE
Can you believe what is going on with the weather? River Press readers tell me that the Almanac said the entire country would have a rough weather. Our friend, Fred Pfeiffer (Weather Reporter,) said we would get 1” of snow on Friday. Well, Great Falls had just a few flurries and Fort Benton’s surrounding area got dumped on…big time.
You must admit that it is beautiful when it is coming down covering everything with a soft white blanket. However, it is not very beautiful when you have to get out there to shovel when you have to be somewhere for an appointment. If you can stay inside, look out the window at the snow coming down, have a cup of hot chocolate, and a good book…that is the way to go. I hope that that works for you. My thoughts were with those who had to drive home from work, in actually what are considered dangerous conditions.
Most of us are thinking about what is to come. Will this cold, snowy weather continue for months? It makes for great conversations with the older generation about how it used to be like this every winter. Thank goodness, the snow is moving eastward. I spoke with my oldest son this evening (Sunday,) who lives near Cleveland, Ohio and his area has blizzard conditions up for Monday. Does anyone have any winter weather stories? I would love to hear and write about them.
VETERANS PHOTOS
Mary Conn’s daughter, Betty, is staying in Fort Benton until March. She and Mary share an apartment at the Sunrise Bluffs. Betty entertained us playing the piano at the spaghetti feed at the Bluffs a week ago. When I spoke with her, she volunteered to come to the Research Center on Tuesday and help me with the pictures. I had the photos in order on my dining room table and I transferred them to the Center. Betty and I spent the day washing the glass on frames, and preparing them for hanging. We finished about forty photos and on Tuesday the 14th will do about another sixty that Ken Robison scanned a couple of weeks ago.
Then will begin the checking out of the biographies of those who have not yet been able to get them to me. However, do not panic folks because everything is on hold until after the holidays. Everyone is running around, full speed ahead, with the shopping, baking, wrapping presents, writing cards, and in general preparing for the holidays. The honest fact is I do not want to think about photos just now. Enjoy doing what needs to be done and the photo project can wait until the New Year.
BASKETBALL
Saw some great games last Friday and Saturday. We are so happy with the schedule of playing the girls and boys on the same day. We were able to watch both teams and are looking forward to more great games.
The Lady Longhorns are strong and aggressive and won both their games against Denton and Chester. The Longhorns did not fare as well against Denton and lost to Chester by only one point. If anyone left the game at half time, they missed an exciting third and fourth quarter. The boys made up the deficit of about 10 points and kept a pace of basket after basket right to the end. I know it was a heart breaker for them, but it made for a very exciting game for the fans.
The Student Body across the way did a lot of hootin’ and hollarin’ and I am sure it helped boost the team to try harder. We appreciate two great evenings of the first games of the year and keep up the good work. You are #1 in our eyes.
HUNTING
Hey, Bo Sparks! You cannot take four months off to do trapping and not write for the River Press. We want to hear about the trapping and we are sure that some great stories will come from that endeavor. We have heard about some of Mike Nottingham’s trapping stories so how about some of yours.
Randy Morger told us a story today about his rabbit hunting a couple of weeks ago. He got a cottontail that had porcupine needles in his nose. Poor little thing. I try to picture this little rabbit trying to make friends with this porcupine and getting the surprise of his life.
We have a “thing” in the family, mostly the females that bunny rabbits are for pettin’, not for eatin’.
SOLSTICE
Remember that when you receive this edition of the River Press, the following Tuesday will be the 21st. It is the “Eve of the Eve of Christmas Eve’s Eve.” Oh happy day…the days will be getting longer.
SO LONG FOR NOW
Remember your one good deed and be kind. I remember a saying from a long time ago. “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” Try to imagine living in someone else’s shoes.
GOD BLESS AMERICA.
By Muncie
12/15/10
MOTHER NATURE
Can you believe what is going on with the weather? River Press readers tell me that the Almanac said the entire country would have a rough weather. Our friend, Fred Pfeiffer (Weather Reporter,) said we would get 1” of snow on Friday. Well, Great Falls had just a few flurries and Fort Benton’s surrounding area got dumped on…big time.
You must admit that it is beautiful when it is coming down covering everything with a soft white blanket. However, it is not very beautiful when you have to get out there to shovel when you have to be somewhere for an appointment. If you can stay inside, look out the window at the snow coming down, have a cup of hot chocolate, and a good book…that is the way to go. I hope that that works for you. My thoughts were with those who had to drive home from work, in actually what are considered dangerous conditions.
Most of us are thinking about what is to come. Will this cold, snowy weather continue for months? It makes for great conversations with the older generation about how it used to be like this every winter. Thank goodness, the snow is moving eastward. I spoke with my oldest son this evening (Sunday,) who lives near Cleveland, Ohio and his area has blizzard conditions up for Monday. Does anyone have any winter weather stories? I would love to hear and write about them.
VETERANS PHOTOS
Mary Conn’s daughter, Betty, is staying in Fort Benton until March. She and Mary share an apartment at the Sunrise Bluffs. Betty entertained us playing the piano at the spaghetti feed at the Bluffs a week ago. When I spoke with her, she volunteered to come to the Research Center on Tuesday and help me with the pictures. I had the photos in order on my dining room table and I transferred them to the Center. Betty and I spent the day washing the glass on frames, and preparing them for hanging. We finished about forty photos and on Tuesday the 14th will do about another sixty that Ken Robison scanned a couple of weeks ago.
Then will begin the checking out of the biographies of those who have not yet been able to get them to me. However, do not panic folks because everything is on hold until after the holidays. Everyone is running around, full speed ahead, with the shopping, baking, wrapping presents, writing cards, and in general preparing for the holidays. The honest fact is I do not want to think about photos just now. Enjoy doing what needs to be done and the photo project can wait until the New Year.
BASKETBALL
Saw some great games last Friday and Saturday. We are so happy with the schedule of playing the girls and boys on the same day. We were able to watch both teams and are looking forward to more great games.
The Lady Longhorns are strong and aggressive and won both their games against Denton and Chester. The Longhorns did not fare as well against Denton and lost to Chester by only one point. If anyone left the game at half time, they missed an exciting third and fourth quarter. The boys made up the deficit of about 10 points and kept a pace of basket after basket right to the end. I know it was a heart breaker for them, but it made for a very exciting game for the fans.
The Student Body across the way did a lot of hootin’ and hollarin’ and I am sure it helped boost the team to try harder. We appreciate two great evenings of the first games of the year and keep up the good work. You are #1 in our eyes.
HUNTING
Hey, Bo Sparks! You cannot take four months off to do trapping and not write for the River Press. We want to hear about the trapping and we are sure that some great stories will come from that endeavor. We have heard about some of Mike Nottingham’s trapping stories so how about some of yours.
Randy Morger told us a story today about his rabbit hunting a couple of weeks ago. He got a cottontail that had porcupine needles in his nose. Poor little thing. I try to picture this little rabbit trying to make friends with this porcupine and getting the surprise of his life.
We have a “thing” in the family, mostly the females that bunny rabbits are for pettin’, not for eatin’.
SOLSTICE
Remember that when you receive this edition of the River Press, the following Tuesday will be the 21st. It is the “Eve of the Eve of Christmas Eve’s Eve.” Oh happy day…the days will be getting longer.
SO LONG FOR NOW
Remember your one good deed and be kind. I remember a saying from a long time ago. “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” Try to imagine living in someone else’s shoes.
GOD BLESS AMERICA.
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