Saturday, October 15, 2005
Clues Seven and Eight
I think we're finally getting to the end of clues regarding the whereabouts of the kitty. These two "clues" are clues that Paul proposed to get his number of clues up to six. Both of them are, to my way of thinking, disputable.
First there is the paper cutter. In one picture the kitty is to the right of a school-type paper cutter. Paul simply states that the cutter belongs to Dan and Jo. Without further explanation I must confess to skepticism. It does indeed belong to Dan and Jo, but how many people would know that? I challenge Paul to present a convincing case for this knowledge or we feel compelled to conclude that he is "padding his resume" with wild guesses. This is not presented to in any way denigrate the amazing accomplishment of Paul, but simply out of consideration for The Truth.
Second there is the Green Bay Packers blanket. Well. . .need I say more? How could anybody guess one family member over another based on a love of the Green Bay Packers? EVERYBODY loves the Packers! Right?
First there is the paper cutter. In one picture the kitty is to the right of a school-type paper cutter. Paul simply states that the cutter belongs to Dan and Jo. Without further explanation I must confess to skepticism. It does indeed belong to Dan and Jo, but how many people would know that? I challenge Paul to present a convincing case for this knowledge or we feel compelled to conclude that he is "padding his resume" with wild guesses. This is not presented to in any way denigrate the amazing accomplishment of Paul, but simply out of consideration for The Truth.
Second there is the Green Bay Packers blanket. Well. . .need I say more? How could anybody guess one family member over another based on a love of the Green Bay Packers? EVERYBODY loves the Packers! Right?
World perspective
I do not know if we want to get into politics etc. in this blog, but i ran across some interesting statistics that might lead to some discussion...
"Setting the world's population at 100, there are nearly 60 Asians, 21 Europeans and only 4 Americans. Out of the 100, 70 are not white, 70 are non-Christian and 80 live in sub human conditions. Only 25 have food, clothing and a roof over their head, one has a computer, one has a university education and 70 can't read.
And the fact we can even invest in the markets is unique since 92% of the world can't. The bottom line: if you have money in the bank or in your wallet, you're among the 8% richest people on the planet and based on this bigger picture, that's something we should all be thankful for." (This was from the Aden Forcaster newsletter which is about the financial markets, and that's the reason for the comment about investing.)
"Setting the world's population at 100, there are nearly 60 Asians, 21 Europeans and only 4 Americans. Out of the 100, 70 are not white, 70 are non-Christian and 80 live in sub human conditions. Only 25 have food, clothing and a roof over their head, one has a computer, one has a university education and 70 can't read.
And the fact we can even invest in the markets is unique since 92% of the world can't. The bottom line: if you have money in the bank or in your wallet, you're among the 8% richest people on the planet and based on this bigger picture, that's something we should all be thankful for." (This was from the Aden Forcaster newsletter which is about the financial markets, and that's the reason for the comment about investing.)
Friday, October 14, 2005
Sixth Clue
The sixth clue relates to the newspaper in the upper left corner of the picture with the Sega Genesis cartridges. Brother Paul claims that this newspaper is the Saint Paul Pioneer Press and included some jibberish about an unfinished crossword puzzle. It is indeed the Pioneer Press, but I'm a bit sceptical as to how and if he detected this or if he just guessed.
Here's how I would do it. Turn the photo upside down and zoom in and you will see a photo of a columnist.
If you are familiar with the Pioneer Press you might recognize that this guy is the sports columnist Charley Walters. But even without this info it could be derived by looking at the content of that section of the newspaper. One would notice that talk is of sports and the Wild are invoked. Must be the Minnesota Wild. Online one could quickly check who are the columnists for the Saint Paul and Minneapolis papers and find Charley Walters in Saint Paul.
Saint Paul paper with sports section on top. Probably someone in the Eastern Metro who reads sports. Ergo the kitty is at the home of Dan and Jo or Dean and Kurt. But the puzzle states that one of Dean and Kurt's Kittys has found a NEW home. So things tip in the direction of Dan and Jo.
Here's how I would do it. Turn the photo upside down and zoom in and you will see a photo of a columnist.
If you are familiar with the Pioneer Press you might recognize that this guy is the sports columnist Charley Walters. But even without this info it could be derived by looking at the content of that section of the newspaper. One would notice that talk is of sports and the Wild are invoked. Must be the Minnesota Wild. Online one could quickly check who are the columnists for the Saint Paul and Minneapolis papers and find Charley Walters in Saint Paul.
Saint Paul paper with sports section on top. Probably someone in the Eastern Metro who reads sports. Ergo the kitty is at the home of Dan and Jo or Dean and Kurt. But the puzzle states that one of Dean and Kurt's Kittys has found a NEW home. So things tip in the direction of Dan and Jo.
Holly is in Perth
Yesterday i wrote about Christoffer, so today i will let you know what Holly is doing. She has been in Perth almost 2 months now working at a coffeehouse that is run by YWAM (Youth With A Mission). She is enjoying it and sends email updates pretty regularly. I am thinking that this is her third time to Perth, Australia. The first time she went to a Bible training school for 3 months and then on to several countries in Southeast Asia for 3 months of short-term missions work. Last year, during the Alaskan winter, she went to Perth for counseling training for 3 months. This time they went to South Africa for the missions part of the training.
Now she is working in a coffee house that is an outreach to the youth in Perth. She will be there for a year. Amy is also going to go there soon. Here is the webpage for the
coffeehouse. Also here is another little article about
KAIO which is the name of the coffee house - clothing store. You can click on the home page there to find out more about YWAM Perth.
Holly if you get a chance to read this you can say hello to everyone by clicking on the comment section below.
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Rest In Peace
Steve called me Thursday night to tell me that he had read in the obituaries section of the Duluth paper that Ruth Sjoblom had passed away. Her funeral was on Saturday. Steve attended, representing the family. There is a special place in my heart for Ruth Sjoblom. On the night Helge died, I was home alone. Ruth took it upon herself to be the one to break my heart. I will never forget her tears and her hugs and her words of comfort. It is in my nature to fend off intense emotional contact, but I am glad that many years later I had the courage to take her aside and thank her for what she had done and what she had said.
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Pogo
Christoffer is flying up to Pogo mine at 6AM today. I think they are building some barricks for the miners.
He was up in Kotzebue for more than a month working on lighting at an airport and also something to do with a generator. He got back in Anchorage on Monday to get ready for this Pogo job which is near Fairbanks and Delta Junction. Here is the web site if you want to find out more about the
Pogo mine
I will have to find a map of Alaska sometime and circle all the places he has been. Electricians keep pretty busy and work everywhere.
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Fourth and Fifth Clues
Next on the list are a few clues Paul didn't mention. Perhaps the topic of carpeting was too boring for him.
First, there is the gray carpeting next to the Mortens System Saver Salt Pellets. Must be in the basement. Who has gray carpeting in a basement? Dean, especially, should have an advantage here since he chose the carpeting himself way back in another life when he co-owned this house with Dan and Jo and the walk out basement was his room.
Second, there is the brown carpeting next to the Sega Genesis cartridges. Dan and Jo have brown carpeting, of course. But brown isn't anything unique, or is it? This particular carpeting has an utterly unique pattern of shades of brown called Splotch O' Rust famous for hiding any known stain in the civilized world. The only home in North America with Splotch O' Rust is Dan and Jo's!
First, there is the gray carpeting next to the Mortens System Saver Salt Pellets. Must be in the basement. Who has gray carpeting in a basement? Dean, especially, should have an advantage here since he chose the carpeting himself way back in another life when he co-owned this house with Dan and Jo and the walk out basement was his room.
Second, there is the brown carpeting next to the Sega Genesis cartridges. Dan and Jo have brown carpeting, of course. But brown isn't anything unique, or is it? This particular carpeting has an utterly unique pattern of shades of brown called Splotch O' Rust famous for hiding any known stain in the civilized world. The only home in North America with Splotch O' Rust is Dan and Jo's!
Monday, October 10, 2005
Third Clue
Look closer at the shoe box in the third picture.
Some of us would recognize the contents as game cartridges for the really old Sega Genesis machine. But even if you don't know that, zooming in on Bart Simpson and the Space Mutants will reveal the words "Sega Genesis". Do a Google of SEGA and presto! you'd know. Notice the contents: "Madden NFL 95", "Madden NFL 96", "Bart Simpson and the Space Mutants". Hmmmmmm. . .very interesting.
First off, this is guy stuff. We're not talking "My Little Pony" or "Dance Fever". Secondly, somebody is so football crazy that they buy NFL 95 and then the very next year turn around and buy NFL 96.
So here's the question: what males amongst us love football and Bart Simpson and are so game crazy that they still indulge in the outmoded Sega Genesis format? I'm sure we'd all agree that only three names come to mind: Jonathan Lindstrom, Peter Lindstrom and Ralph Carlson. Ergo. . .the kitty is at the home of Jean and Buzz or Dan and Jo.
Some of us would recognize the contents as game cartridges for the really old Sega Genesis machine. But even if you don't know that, zooming in on Bart Simpson and the Space Mutants will reveal the words "Sega Genesis". Do a Google of SEGA and presto! you'd know. Notice the contents: "Madden NFL 95", "Madden NFL 96", "Bart Simpson and the Space Mutants". Hmmmmmm. . .very interesting.
First off, this is guy stuff. We're not talking "My Little Pony" or "Dance Fever". Secondly, somebody is so football crazy that they buy NFL 95 and then the very next year turn around and buy NFL 96.
So here's the question: what males amongst us love football and Bart Simpson and are so game crazy that they still indulge in the outmoded Sega Genesis format? I'm sure we'd all agree that only three names come to mind: Jonathan Lindstrom, Peter Lindstrom and Ralph Carlson. Ergo. . .the kitty is at the home of Jean and Buzz or Dan and Jo.
hello from South Alborn
I should catch on to this just about the time it goes out of fashion - but I'll try.
Sunday, October 09, 2005
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