Why the Hell is Oktoberfest in September???

Why the Hell is Oktoberfest in September???

Ain’t that the question? Year after year, it has been on my mind, and today, together, we are gonna finally figure out the damn answer. I’m not sure what my German grandfather would say about this question. Actually, he’s dead, so probably not much. If he were alive,...
Squeezing Out Every Last Bit of Summer

Squeezing Out Every Last Bit of Summer

We Brainerd Lakes Area folk sure freaking love our summers. Boat time, backyard bashes, and Battlestar Galactica. Tonight, I am writing this from my backyard. My second Golden Spike is nearing the bottom of the glass. In the background owls are cooing, “Who...