Short but busy week

This week, Jan. 15 - 20, 2023, in Drayton, the weather has started to take a turn for the better. We haven’t seen any snow in several days, and the sun has come out a couple times. The high this week was about 10 degrees and the low was -10.

My Two Cents | Time is precious

It just dawned on me that I have been writing columns about my grandchildren for nearly 20 years. Chronologically, granddaughter number one will be 18-years-old this fall. Grandson number one is 13. Grandson number two is 11 and granddaughter number two is nine-yearsold.

Letter from the Publisher

I’m completing my 43rd trip around the sun this weekend. I have had a good year! I became the publisher of our favorite newspaper and have met many new friends as a result.

Musings...I miss my magazines…. by Lyle

A few weeks ago my digital copy of PC MAGAZINE was supposed to be in my inbox. Instead I received an email announcing that the company had decided to cease publication of the magazine.

An Eclectic Editor:

I’ve definitely added some points to my Nodak card recently! I tackled ice skating in my first open air arena on freshly sharpened figure skates in Drayton last week. Then, a few days ago, I finally got out on the ice with my grandpa Ole and uncle Bill to do some ice fishing.

Ask Rusty – Will my work earnings affect my Social Security benefits?

Dear Rusty: I am presently 67 years of age and am still working full time. I am receiving Medicare coverage, but I have not yet applied for monthly Social Security payments. I have been told that I can take SS payments even if I am still working. Is that correct?

Letter to Editor

Dear Editor, Who are you? What are you? The who is easy—your name and maybe some relatives’ names will pinpoint your identity. The what is more complicated. I asked myself that question and the first thing that popped into my head was “reader.

Letter to editor

Dear Editor, As “the walker” I am by definition a pedestrian. As an adjective, being a pedestrian person isn’t necessarily a good thing—dull, boring, predictable. Not how I want to think of myself. Remember, “the pedestrian has the right of way.

My Two Cents | Why didn’t I do that sooner?

If you’re like me. You’ve got stuff, not necessarily junk, but stuff, plenty of stuff. I’ve been a collector for as long as I remember. It probably started with baseball cards when I was about 10 years old. In addition to that, it’s always been difficult to just “get rid” of things.

Musings...Someone left for Arizona Saturday…

I’m alright, everything is fine, no problems here folks. At least not anything worth mentioning. But let’s be honest here, I’ve only been on my own for about 31 hours as I write this on Sunday evening. And, to be perfectly honest, there has been one little hiccup so far.