In looking into March as the future, I realize a good thing is brewing regarding NRHEG basketball. Do you realize that both the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams have a good chance to make the Minnesota State High School basketball tourney? Wow! Back in my day at New Richland High School, your changes of going to state were slim and none.
March has a strange thing happening locally and that is the beginning of Daylight Savings Time on March 11. It is interesting to hear the claim that by changing the clock one hour in the spring and one hour in the fall we actually get one more hour of daylight every day.
On our part of Earth, March 21 is about the first day of spring, when the sun is directly opposite the equator, resulting in the same amount of daylight and darkness. About June 21 we are tilted most towards the sun, creating the longest day of daylight. About September 21, the sun is directly opposite the equator once again, and daylight and darkness are equal. December 21, we are tilted the most away from the sun, thus resulting in the shortest day of sunlight.
Thus you can see no difference in the amount of daylight regardless of what time we earthlings say it is.
By the way, what is the color of the day March 17?
This is also the time of the year for many contests. Like ice fishing and find the medallion. In the ice-fishing contest each entrant is assigned a number and if no fish are caught, the contest winners are determined by the drawing of the assigned numbers. This happened locally a few years ago as no fish were caught. What happens if the medallion is found after the contest is over or if it isn’t found? Could this happen? Most certainly, yes it could.
Genie and I enjoyed a shrimp dinner at Trumble’s restaurant in Albert Lea (a day late due to conflicts on Valentine’s Day) while exchanging Valentine presents and cards.
While at the Veteran’s hospital-clinic a few days after Valentine’s Day in Minneapolis, I was directed to a table just below a great big U.S. flag. On the table were handmade Valentine cards by local school children. The card I drew caused a lump in the throat of this old U.S. Navy Korean War veteran. It read:
Dear Veteran,
Thanks for your service. I hope you have a Happy Valentines Day. I am glad you are able to read this letter. Happy Valentine’s Day.
From: Johan
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Bob is a retired AAL (Aid Association for Lutherans) agent, currently working on his master’s degree in Volunteering. His wife, Genie, is a retired RN, currently working on her doctor’s degree in Volunteering. They have two children, Deb in North Carolina, and Dan in Vermont. Bob says if you enjoy his column, let him know. If you don’t enjoy it, keep on reading, it can get worse. Words of wisdom: There is always room for God.