This is the summer of the loon family. They are frequently in close to shore on Halvorson Bay on Pelican Lake, and every day I'm looking to see if they are out there.

Congratulations to the many youth who recently participated in the 4-H competitions at the Crow Wing County Fair. From the grand champions to the up-and-coming first-timers, you deserve a pat on the back for all the time and effort poured into such a valuable endeavor.

A letter writer in last week's paper stated you needed a driver's license to drive a golf cart. That is not an accurate statement. Nowhere in Minnesota statutes is a driver's license a requirement to drive a golf cart.

Stephen Busch expresses concern (Two for the price of one) that two newspapers printed my letter, which contrasted Sen. Barack Obama's worldwide popularity with our president's lack of same.

Family.

I've just about had it with politicians and governmental agencies who feel it is the responsibility of government to save us from ourselves and life in general.

My grandfather used to pride himself on telling my siblings and I that during his long life he rarely took an aspirin.

Standing in the kitchen with my mom and grandma, I came to the realization that all young women dread.