I hate wind.

I know I moved to the prairie of my own free will. And I think I told at least one of you that the wind wouldn't bother me. But that was before I had ever tried to plant a garden while tormented with a giddy wind pulverizing every part of my body, the first thing it had hit since Saskatoon. It is not pleasant.

In other, and more joyous news, Bill Holm, a resident of our neighboring Minneota, has won the McKnight Foundation's Distinguished Artist award. A high honor for Minneota's native son. Thanks for the heads up Dan!