Working Quietly.

In this side chapel of a large church in Wroclaw, Poland, she quietly arranges the flowers.

Her key.

Jonathan.

Such a good boy.

Grandma Geisbauer Feeding Her Chickens.

Before there was an ammunition plant in Arden Hills, there were farms. Grandpa moved the family here to keep his sons out of the pool halls in St. Paul. This is the very land that is being contemplated to build a new stadium.

Abraham Lincoln Statue.

Last night I had a dream about the Civil War. The Yankees were advancing. This statue of Abraham Lincoln was a huge part of my young years. It was 2 blocks from our house and I would often walk over to this impressive memorial and look up.

Detail of granite.

Mine, (continued).

Cue the rap number, "This Is How We Do It."

Brandon & Tony.

Brandon is a retired Edina Police Officer, (narcotics).

Tony is a Military Veteran.

Every morning, they stand out in the cold, preventing mayhem at Edina High School. We think they are just great.

Mine.

Mine.

Also mine. And don't you forget it.

The Rose.

In this square in Warsaw, the young girl on our tour from Wales & I spent several tense  minutes wondering if his date was going to show up.

She did.

The Elf's House, Lake Harriet.

It won't be long until we can see this humble abode again!

Jack.

Jack has been the purveyor of holiday foods, especially the ham, for many a year. Support your local merchants! Everett's, 38th & Cedar.

Wood Carving by Fred Cogelow.

This amazing work of art is in Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar. It is all wood.

Fred  is related to Grandma Olga in some way.