Merry Christmas!
2017 Christmas eve will find me Where the lovelight gleams As another year draws to a close, I find myself with the pleasurable task of sharing with friends and family the high-and-low points of the …
Category: Seasons
The Bergquist Christmas Eve Story
There are a few things that are more-or-less given at the holiday season. One is that you will get socks and underwear from your grandparents (if you are lucky enough to still have them around …
Greetings From Frost Lake!
A Thanksgiving Story
This past weekend I was having breakfast with a friend when it happened. It didn’t surprise my friend – anyone who has known me for any length of time has probably seen me do this, …
Greetings From Frost Lake!
Autumn
It is one of my favorite times of year. The autumn in Minnesota has always been one of my absolute guilty pleasures. As you drive through the countryside you see the stands of Oak and …
Snowfall
Denver has had its first measurable snowfall. Last week, I was hit by flying ice crystals – but they melted before they hit the ground. Yesterday morning, the snow was heavy enough and the temperatures …
Greetings From Frost Lake!
Greetings from Frost Lake, Colorado!
Autumn Colors Drive
In previous years, I have tried a variety of ways to minimize the frustration of sitting in a traffic jam just to take-in the fall colors on my annual pilgrimage up to the mountains. I’ve …
Living in Colorado
“What is that sound I am hearing?” I asked myself as I lay dozing this morning before the alarm went off. It was about three in the morning, the room was dark, the crickets were …