Sandi Chats

A year or so ago I wrote a blog on gratitude and being thankful for the many blessings we enjoy but take for granted. I believe I vowed, at least in my mind, to remain mindful of the blessings that life has given me. But I forgot to remember! So a blog, just like a good sermon, needs to repeat itself every so often to remain at the forefront of consciousness. There are jobs that are known for putting people in the mood to confess, and believe it or not, the county treasurer's job can be one of those! Facebook is another place to see what people are dealing with and get some insight into their private lives. This past week has put me in mind of several situations that have given me cause to be thankful. One person I talked to this past week mentioned great financial discouragement...and how I can relate to that! It's true that money can't buy happiness, but it sure can relieve some stress and make life easier! And the lack thereof can make life tough. I recall some times

Sunset on the St. Louis River When I began this blog I said I would be posting about my travels, which promptly became non-existent! Life got busy and we went places but no place that was blog-worthy. Unless you are an avid Fast Draw fan, posting about the latest shoot sounds like the one before it. And, other than trips to visit the kids, we haven't done anything worth sharing...until last weekend. Last weekend was the Wisconsin State Championship held at Superior, Wisconsin, which is a vvveeeerrrryyyyy long drive! We have been through the Duluth, Minnesota/Superior, Wisconsin area on a couple of other trips, but I don't think we had ever put our feet on the ground there. But Mike wanted to attend this shoot since it was one we hadn't done before. And it just happened to work out this time. So Friday morning at "O dark thirty" we finished loading the last of the items in the camper and struck out for the North Country. It was raining but didn't cause