Friday, September 25, 2009
Dad
Hard to believe the funeral was a week ago. I miss you, dad.
Nygaard, Vernon age 83. Preceded in death by beloved wife, Eileen. Passed away peacefully on their 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 15, 2009. He will be greatly missed by children, Karen (Dale) Portz, Cheryl Dockter, LaVern (Chelsea) Nygaard, Danny (Narissa) Nygaard, Julie (Ron) Jaeger, and Terry (Jeane) Nygaard; grandchildren, Jennifer Lundborg, Dawn Dockter, Cindy Mohs, Diane, Lisa, Jessica, Rose, Joshua and Julia Nygaard, Shelly Muri, Kelly Walker, Nick Vernon Nygaard; great-grandchildren, Janessa, Faith, Ariel, Gracie, Allison, Brooke, Gregory, Derek, Rachel, Destiny, Kelsie and Candice; and brother, Robert (Marilyn) Nygaard. "Love you Dad" "Love you back" Interment Hillside Cemetery. Funeral service Friday, 9/18/09 at 11 AM with visitation Thursday (TODAY) 5-8 PM and 1 hour prior to service, all at: Washburn-McReavy Hillside Chapel 612-781-1999 2610 19th Ave. N.E., Mpls
Saturday, July 25, 2009
My old self
The following is an e-mail from the past, composed on Friday, July 25, 2008, and sent via FutureMe.org
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Dear FutureMe,
Happy 41st Birthday. You are now a tenth of the way to 50. Are you still working at the same job? Are you taking enough time to enjoy life and your family? Your wife is pregnant as I write this. How did things work out? Are you enjoying life with two kids now?
I can tell you that a year ago (As I write this) that you were finding a happy balance between work and the things that you are passionate about - your family, music and fishing. But of course work always encroaches on that, doesn't it? I hope that you have found a way to spend even more time doing the things that you really care about instead of the things that you need to do to survive.
But alas, we are not living in vacuums, are we? There are dark clouds on the economy and high energy costs. A gallon of gas today costs $3.69 but it has been over $4.00 as recently as a few weeks ago. Housing markets are in a free fall and a lot of people are out on the street. There is a lot of uncertainty right now due to the presidential election.
Speaking of the election, remember that I said neither candidate was going to be able to fix what is wrong with America. If I was right the previous president is still being demonized for our problems and the new one is also in the hot seat. The very notion of one man being able to screw up or save the country is demonstrative of American ignorance and our inability to take responsibility for the consequences of our own appetites.
Does that sound about right?
Anyway, I hope that things have improved by the time that you read this. Try to remember yourself and what you were like a year ago. You were stuck at work on your birthday, wanting nothing more than to go home to your family, grill some steaks and boil some corn on the cob.
Take care, FutureMe!
Sincerely,
Your old self
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Dear FutureMe,
Happy 41st Birthday. You are now a tenth of the way to 50. Are you still working at the same job? Are you taking enough time to enjoy life and your family? Your wife is pregnant as I write this. How did things work out? Are you enjoying life with two kids now?
I can tell you that a year ago (As I write this) that you were finding a happy balance between work and the things that you are passionate about - your family, music and fishing. But of course work always encroaches on that, doesn't it? I hope that you have found a way to spend even more time doing the things that you really care about instead of the things that you need to do to survive.
But alas, we are not living in vacuums, are we? There are dark clouds on the economy and high energy costs. A gallon of gas today costs $3.69 but it has been over $4.00 as recently as a few weeks ago. Housing markets are in a free fall and a lot of people are out on the street. There is a lot of uncertainty right now due to the presidential election.
Speaking of the election, remember that I said neither candidate was going to be able to fix what is wrong with America. If I was right the previous president is still being demonized for our problems and the new one is also in the hot seat. The very notion of one man being able to screw up or save the country is demonstrative of American ignorance and our inability to take responsibility for the consequences of our own appetites.
Does that sound about right?
Anyway, I hope that things have improved by the time that you read this. Try to remember yourself and what you were like a year ago. You were stuck at work on your birthday, wanting nothing more than to go home to your family, grill some steaks and boil some corn on the cob.
Take care, FutureMe!
Sincerely,
Your old self
Friday, July 24, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
History Lesson
The boy was recently corrected by the wife when he claimed that George Washington was our president.
"No honey, he was our first president, a long time ago."
"Is he dead?"
"Yes honey, George Washington is dead."
(Long pause, Previous safety lectures referenced)
"Did he play with the outlets?"
"No honey, he was our first president, a long time ago."
"Is he dead?"
"Yes honey, George Washington is dead."
(Long pause, Previous safety lectures referenced)
"Did he play with the outlets?"
Friday, February 27, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Overheard in a Parking Ramp
The boy: Why can't we park there?
Me: Because that is a spot for handicapped people.
The boy: What's that?
Me: That's people who have trouble getting around, and need a closer spot to the door because they can't walk as easily as us.
< pause >
The boy: Well, we should park there, because sister is a baby and she can't walk yet.
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