Gary Alan February 13, 2016

St Patrick's Parade - Brainerd 2016

Stangel's enjoying the warm weather and the Brainerd St Patrick's Parade

Slainte'

 

Grand Marshal's Fire Chief Tim and Deputy Chief Makita

Making Wine

Last night a group of us (Mike, Ellie, Dave, Tyler, Makita and myself) gathered at Our Winehouse in Deerwood and made 4 batches of various wines.   We will go back in May and bottle it.

Mike Smokes a Couple Chickens on Superbowl Sunday

Bye bye winter......

Are they running out of things to put in these things???

Little Visitor

We have several little visitors show up each day to see what treats they can find near the bird feeders.

Irish Acres Sunset December 17, 2015

Storm Cleanup Continues

We continue to clean up down trees after the storm last July.  Ellie and Dave Boeckermann have been helping a bunch.  We just keep plugging along as there is so much more to do.

Winter Has Finally Arrived

Had some snow during the night.  It's supposed to continue on and off during the day.  Yesterday we could see green grass, so this is really delayed this year.

Photo at Sunset as I landed in Chicago last week

Trip to Hailey Idaho

From my hotel window in Hailey Idaho.

July 2015 Storm Cleanup

A huge "thank you" to everyone that came out to Irish Acres to help with the storm cleanup this past weekend.  What a mess!  And it was HOT out, which made it exhausting to work.  Thanks to: Ellie and Dave Boeckermann, Jerry and Peggy Palm, Bill and Shirley Bruers, Dick Borden, Steve, Matt and Steven George Rudnik (who came all the way from Grafton ND - 5 hours each way).  Everyone showed up with all kinds of equipment: chainsaws, 4 wheelers, wood splitter, nippers and their gloves.  I even saw a "pick-a-roo" in use.  Not to mention food.  At one point we had Bill and Shirley run to get more food, water and beer.  We drank cases and cases of water during the day and a few cases of beer at the "after party".  I also want to give a shout out/thank you to Kurt and Robin Hopp who wanted to be there but were unable.  They stopped by on Friday and left their trailer for us to use and brought 2 cases of water and 2 cases of beer for the crew. 

July 2015 Storm

Mosquito Squad - This Years First Treatment

The guys from the Mosquito Squad came by today and applied our first treatment for the year.

Gull Lake Campground Spring Clean Up - Stella Makes Breakfast

Stella and I went to Gull Lake Campground to participate in their spring clean up a couple weeks ago.  Stella fixed us some breakfast Sunday morning that was num num nummy!

Kiehra's Confirmation

 My Granddaughter Kiehra was confirmed into the First Lutheran Church in Brainerd this past Saturday.

Today is Granddaughter Lindsey's 9th Birthday

Bloody Mary's at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday

Bill, Shirley, Diane, myself & Dave enjoyed the NASCAR race last Sunday.

Makita Prepares for St. Patrick's Day

Now there's on big leprechaun!