Mom told me my dad wasn’t initially impressed with my college choice. “Fargo?” He asked when mom told him she and I were going for a college visit. “Why would she want to go there? It’s cold there.” Cold there? I thought. Colder than my hometown, a measly 2.5 hours away? Doubt …
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Craigslist Ad Gets Away From Me
For Sale: Ancient Toro Snowblower $5 OBO I’ve had it with this thing. Not only is it three times my weight, this fussy beast also puts off a fuel scent so potent that it lingers on your body after multiple showers. You might get your driveway cleared if this finicky clunker miraculously holds it together, …
Stepping out of line in a "get in line" world
I’ve fallen in love with a barn in Fargo. There is nothing about it that belongs amidst a sprouting development in West Fargo, yet there it stands, white paint chipping, old wood fading with time. Surrounding it, tall grass, big trees and an orange tractor that looks like it hasn’t budged for 50 years. Spare, …