Author Archives: jimlindlauf

A Day with Sue

A few weeks ago I asked Sue what she wanted to do for her 50th birthday. Did she want to have a party somewhere with family and/or friends? Did she want to go away for a night with me at … Continue reading

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Sue At 50!

The woman of my dreams turns 50 today! What makes Sue so special in my eyes? I could easily list 50 things that I love about her, but a few of them might cause the birthday girl undue embarrassment, so … Continue reading

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Spring Clean Up

This coming week is spring clean up in Grand Forks. This means two things: 1) There are mountains of junk sitting all over our berms and alleys, and 2) There are hoards of people driving through our town looking for … Continue reading

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A Change for Fargo

As most of you know, I’ve been experiencing some aches and pains in my legs during this latest training cycle for the Fargo Marathon. After starting out with six weeks of awesome workouts that had my hopes in the stratosphere, … Continue reading

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Velva Junior Prom 1980

In Velva, it was customary for the Junior Class to organize and pay for the annual prom, and then invite the Senior Class to attend; it was called the “Junior Prom” for that reason. The only rule for attendance was … Continue reading

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Confidence

Confidence: It’s often the only thing separating success from failure. It’s also an asset that tends to accumulate in a person, so those that have been around longer have a greater potential to have copious amounts of it. While confidence … Continue reading

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Registration Mailed

Well, I did it! After a month of wondering if I was up to the challenge of running in my 5th marathon, I decided to go for it, and sent in my registration for the 2012 Fargo Marathon today! The … Continue reading

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Trans Siberian Orchestra

Oh, what a night! My brother Charlie treated us to an evening of Trans Siberian Orchestra (TSO) at the Ralph Engelstad Arena, and my pulse is still racing today! The group is touring with their current rock opera, “Beethoven’s Last … Continue reading

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Barnesville Roots

My family lives in Grand Forks, but we have ties to many other places. I was raised on a farm in the Minot area, and there are reminders of that part of my life everywhere I look. I lived in … Continue reading

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A Week of Frustration

It’s taken me a week and two appointments with health care providers, to better understand what’s going on with my legs. It’s not that the appointments have accurately pinpointed my problem, but rather that they’ve helped me understand my body … Continue reading

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