Howdy, folks. If you've been trailing along on these chronicles of mine—like that time I tried to outwit a muskrat at the county fair and ended up looking like I'd lost a bet with a beehive—you know I'm Glenn Blamstead, purveyor of pole barns and perpetrator of puns that could buckle a load-bearing beam. Here
Picture this: It's a lazy summer afternoon in the heart of Minnesota, the kind where the sun hangs low like it's too tired to climb any higher, and you're digging into a bowl of cottage cheese that's lumpy, creamy, and somehow both refreshing and perplexing all at once. That tangy bite hits you just right,
Picture this: I’m at the Kanabec County Fair last summer, minding my own business with a corn dog the size of a baseball bat, when I overhear a guy in a camouflage hat mutter, “Who wears flip-flops to a fair?” I glance down at my own flip-flops, caked in dust and a questionable smear of
Back in ’82, at the Isanti County Fair, I tried arm-wrestling a carnival barker for a shot at a glow-in-the-dark cowboy hat. Got smoked in ten seconds flat. As I rubbed my ego, the barker cackled, “He who laughs last thinks slowest.” My buddies roared, and I shuffled off, dreaming of revenge via funnel cake
Picture this: You swing open your fridge door, expecting a frosty hug and a chilled soda, but instead, you get a room-temperature slap and the stench of last week’s tacos staging a revolt. Your refrigerator has kicked the bucket, and now you’re stuck with a puddle of melted ice cream and a sinking feeling. Champ,
Not every home is within reach of the average buyer. That’s why understanding the attainable housing definition is important. Unlike government-funded affordable housing, attainable housing is meant for people who earn a moderate income but struggle to buy a home at current market rates. It’s not just about finding a cheap home—it’s about finding a
You ever notice how the second you think you’ve got life nailed down, it pulls the rug out from under you like a prank-happy uncle at a family reunion? One minute you’re strutting around, chest puffed out, certain you’re the king of the castle, and the next—whack!—some wise guy’s swinging a sword of doubt at
It’s natural to be suspicious of your surroundings. It’s one of our key survival tactics as humans. However, there’s a big difference between exercising reasonable suspicion and being paranoid. I was walking by a house that was under construction the other day. The guy hammering on the roof called me a paranoid little weirdo…in Morse
It’s time we get back to the basics in Sherman Country. No one wants to see a fancy sports car driving down a dirt road. The shiny, flashy cars just don’t fit in around here. A horse is a much better option. Appaloosa, Quarter Horse, Clydesdale – whatever your breed of choice – is a
Freezing. Frigid. Chilly. Numbing. Frosty. It doesn’t matter how you say it, it’s downright COLD in Sherman Country throughout the winter months. It’s so cold outside that the snowmen are begging to come inside and get warm! When the temperatures start to get into the single digits (and below), you have to prepare yourself. It’s
