Long Live the USA

As we move into July, I can't help but think about our founding fathers. I am so proud to be from the good ole USA, and if it wasn't for those brave 56 men willing to put their name on a piece of paper on July 4, 1776, who knows where we might be today. I also can't help but think about all of the brave men and woman who have given their life, in order for me to be free. FREEDOM. That's a word we Americans use a lot. But what does freedom mean to you? To me, it means I can go where I want, worship how I want, write what I want, sing what I want, hunt, fish, defend my home and family, love, succeed, and even fail, knowing all along, that these freedoms are precious and fragile. Please, please, please, don't take the freedoms you have in this country for granted. There are people out there that want this country to fail...they want us, as a nation, to go away. What they don't understand, is our people's will and fortitude. They can try to hurt us all they want, but it doesn't matter. We will always remember the people that have gone before us, and we will never forget their sacrifices that have made this country the greatest place to live on the face of this earth. Because of them, we will never give up our freedoms, or bow to the radicals that want to destroy it. Will will fight until we are victorious. Always have, and always will. God Bless the USA.

H.A.R.T. Fundraiser

This past Saturday was the first night for music in the Town Square. I hope, those of you that were there, enjoyed yourselves. I couldn't make it...we played at our drummer's daughter's wedding. Kali was a beautiful bride, and the wedding and reception was lakeside, so it was beautiful as well.

There's a big event coming up this Saturday the 28th of June. The Heartland Animal Rescue Team (H.A.R.T) is having a fundraiser called "The Shelter Dog Shuffle" under the big top at Norway Ridge Supper Club in Ideal Corners. If you buy a raffle ticket, you will have a chance to win one of three great prizes...an ATV, a $1,000 shopping spree at a local grocery store, and a weekend stay at a resort on the Gunflint Trail. SKATYRS will be playing from 8:00 to 11:00, so bring your dancing shoes and support this great organization. For more information, go to www.hartpets.org/shuffle.htm I hope to see you there!

Crosslake Music Series

Some of you have asked when the Crosslake Music Series is going to start this year. Well, I'm happy to report, that the concerts in the Crosslake Town Square park will be starting again on June 20th. SKATYRS will be there three times this year, with our first performance on Saturday, July 4th. The concerts are a great time to relax under the trees and listen to some great music. Bring your lawn chair or blanket, and join in on all of the fun. The concerts start at 6:30 every Saturday starting on the 20th, and will run through Labor Day weekend, when SKATYRS ends the season.

By the way, Don McClean was great, and yes, he sang "American Pie"!

Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie

Barb & I are going to see Don McLean tonight at Northern Lights Casino in Walker. I'm looking forward to it. I wonder if he'll do "American Pie"?

A Good Week

Pretty big weekend with the fishing opener stating in one hour. Last year it was on Pelican, and I was a guide. Once is enough. I had a good week this week...showed property, sold a house, picked up a new client, got a referral from a past client...things are looking up. I know I usually write about stuff going on in Crosslake, but Real Estate is happening in Crosslake. So, let me know if you or someone you know wants to buy house.

Happy Mother's Day to all of you Mother's out there!

Financing

I took a continuing education class today regarding financing in real estate. My advice to everyone...hook up with someone you know and trust in the mortgage business, and ask them to fill you in on what's new on a monthly basis...wow!!

Strikepoint!

This morning at Grace United Methodist Church where Barb & I belong, Strikepoint, a hand bell choir from Duluth, played. They were amazing. I really have never heard anything like it before. They were also using some things I've never seen before. They had this cool "thunder" gizmo, that looked like a painted piece of pvc pipe that had some kind of drum head on the bottom. Hanging from the drum head, was a long spring. This spring was really long, but no bigger around than a spring you find inside a pen. When the spring shook, it sounded like thunder. There are 11 players in this group, but they sound like 1100, because each one of them is playing several bells. They also played at the Pequot Lakes Auditorium on Saturday night. If you ever have a chance to see them, I highly suggest you do so!!