Three days make such a difference. Ruth and I set out last
Tuesday morning for a three-day mini-book tour—Trempealeau library (early
afternoon and evening, Tuesday), Magers and Quinn
Bookstore, Minneapolis (Wednesday evening), Chapter Two Bookstore, Hudson (Thursday
noon).
The previous weekend
had been windy and chilly. More than
that. Right down cold, even saw some
snow flurries when we worked in the garden last Saturday. When we left Madison on Tuesday morning, the
weather person promised a warmer day, and still a warmer day on Wednesday.
The weather person
outdid herself. Perhaps even overdid it
as the temp rose to the high nineties in the Twin Cities and remained warm.
Now to the point of
this tale. Mother Nature has been hiding
spring, keeping it under wraps, afraid to turn it loose for fear it might stick
its nose out and have it frozen off. But
for the three days we were gone, old Mother Nature said it was time. And I might add, about time.
When we left home the
big maple trees in our backyard were only hinting at leaves. No sign of crabapple blossoms, plum blossoms,
cherry blossoms, and only a few dandelions.
But on Thursday night when we returned— Mother Nature had turned it on
and let it go and we had spring with all of its glory and grandeur. Trees are
leafed, blossoms are everywhere, the grass is green and the birds are signing.
It may only last a few days before summer sets
in, but at least we experienced a taste of what spring in Wisconsin could be
like the past few days.
THE OLD TIMER SAYS: Old Mother Nature is a fickle one.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Interested in learning how to write your own
stories? Sign up for one of my upcoming
one-day workshops that I am teaching at The Clearing in Door County.
Saturday,
June 22, 9-4
Saturday,
November 3, 9-4
(There
will be a book signing at The Clearing on each of these Saturdays from 4-6:00
p.m.)
UPCOMING EVENTS:
May 23, Richfield Historical Society, 7:00 p.m. Stories from the
land.
June 4, Noon. Milwaukee Rotary Club. War Memorial Building.
Limping Through Life.
June 6, 7:00 p.m. Dane County Genealogy. One Room Country
Schools.
June 7, 6:30 p.m. Patterson Memorial Library, Wild Rose. Launch
of LETTERS FROM HILLSIDE FARM and LIMPING THROUGH LIFE.
June 8, 11:00 -3:00 Book signing, Tri-County Thresheree,
Plainfield
June 20, 7:00 p.m. Wisconsin Rapids Public Library. Limping Through Life
June 22, 9-4. Writing Workshop.
The Clearing, Ellison Bay, WI.
June 25, 8:30-10:00.
Bethel Lutheran Church, Madison.
Homeless Book Club. Limping Through
Life.
June 29-30, Chicago.
American Library Association Convention.
Letters From Hillside Farm.
SPECIAL
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING “JERRY APPS: A FARM STORY” DVD
DVD Jerry Apps: A Farm Story List $16.95 The Patterson’s price only $15.00 ($20.00 shipped)
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Patterson Memorial Library
500 Division St. PO Box 305
Wild Rose, WI 54984
(All items are sold by the Friends of the Patterson Memorial Library. They will accept checks or cash, they’re sorry but they don’t have any way to accept credit or debit cards, checks should be made out to the Friends of Patterson Memorial Library.
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