Momentous and critters

My grandson, Danny Jr. Graduate FHS 2026 from Farmington Tiger football to UMD-Bulldog football!

Welcome to my "Momentous" post and how thankful I am for the continued flow of life's daily little wonders as well as the big ones!

It's been a memorable family experience again since my daughter and granddaughter flew in for Danny's graduation, among other events like my granddaughter Karina's Synergy Dance Recital!  

SATURDAY'S CRITTERS

and posting to City Daily Photo

Rusty sends his love, but he already knows he'll miss this kiddo once he begins living in Duluth.

To me, the most perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.

Animals are the best right?

 

Bravo Danny Jr!

The happy couple on their graduation day!

Pretty special they'll both be attending, University of Minnesota Duluth!

"If it was to be a time of momentous changes, then why not allow oneself to be swept along?" Paul Russell 

 

When the positive mind takes the lead. My humans are out there, and they need to get me too!

A few of Danny's fans!

"Let's not wait until the light fades into irreparable loss, but let's stay in the loop and pursue the momentous flow of daily little wonders, since life kindly tenders us gorgeous bouquets of sparkling colors, telling signs and rousing episodes." Erik Pevernagie

Five of my eight grandchildren. Missing Airman Ethan and 2 step-grandchildren, Carter and Audrey in spirit but who couldn't be here in person.

Take time to stop and watch things that wander by, even if you feel you're too busy to share in the moment and snap a photo. It just may be the thing that saves your day from ho-hum to bliss. 

My little girl (also a U of M graduate Minneapolis-Gophers) and her little girl and one more year to her HS graduation.

The proud parents. My son Dan and his wife Heather.

Pink is the thing!

My granddaughter Karina from this year's 2026 Dance Recital and she had 5 incredible performances featured in two programs 12:00pm and again at 3:30! What a day of spirit and gusto from all the dancers!

Karina top row right side leg in the air! Amazing!

"To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak."

 Martha Graham

"About the pace of nature: her secret is patience." 

Ralph Waldo Emerson 

The important thing about tree stumps, is what you see and feel inside.

Can we ever have too many trees in our lives?

To me trees, are like good friends who care about others.

They always give and never take.

Trees are like good caring people.

This pup is going to miss his kiddo once he moves to Duluth.

What does Emme have to say? 

"What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while."

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Take good care of you!

Troll Hunting and critters

 A birthday gift for myself this year was to travel to Detroit Lakes and surrounding towns to find Thomas Dambo's amazing trolls that are here in Minnesota. I'm planning on adding more troll hunts in the future as they are scattered all over the United States as well as other countries. It's been a work in progress for a while now to find time to see this through.

SATURDAY'S CRITTERS

and posting to City Daily Photo

My photos from this trip begin with the World's Largest Turkey (nicknamed Big Tom) he's located at the Lions Park in Frazee, Minnesota and 10.5 miles from Detroit Lakes.

Big Tom weighs 5,000 pounds.

I found this amazing discovery in the back of the Lions Park.

"Clarity arrives when we stop explaining ourselves and start listening to what matters most."

Onto Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Five giant trolls, three magical portals, 800 birdhouses (which guide you through the woods and trails to find these trolls) and yes there is a Golden Rabbit too.

Alexa's Elixer

The wise old traveling brewer of potions. Always dragging her portals, ingredients and mighty spoon. She solves problems all over the land for trolls and humans alike.

On the way to my next troll. . . . .

"We can learn nothing except by going from the known to the unknown."

Charles Benard

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the wilderness of nature and breathe in the air around you."

Keep your eyes open for the birdhouses, on poles, or in clusters on trees.

"Goodness consists not in the outward things we do, but in the inward thing we are."

 E. H. Chapin

Ronny Funny Face

Always on the outlook for a laugh Ronny wants 

to make the whole world smile

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Next we meet

Barefoot Frida 

An outdoors type, she loves to build small yet fun challenges for her friends in nature. She's located on land inside Ortenstone Gardens and Sculpture Park. I've included a few below.

"The wisest mind has something yet to learn."

George Santayana

Off to the next extremely tall troll.

 

"Always new. Always exciting. Always full of promise. The mornings of our lives. Each a personal daily miracle." 

Gloria Gaither

Long Leif

A friend of trees, he has learned their secret of growth and has become as tall as the best of them. 

Onward to another.

The birdhouses have led us past this covered bridge and more birdhouses ahead.

"Always new. Always exciting. Always full of promise. The mornings of our lives. Each a personal daily miracle." Gloria Gaither

Meet Jacob Everear

Because he loves to listen, his ears have grown and grows.

On my last day I had to revisit Alexa where my first troll hunting began. 

 

Alexa's arms have a reach and can be found outside the Perham City Hall in Perham, Minnesota.

"Don't be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of."

Charles Richards 

Thank you for your visit and maybe there's a troll hunt in your future too! Another highlight to this scavenger hunt is meeting other folks at each troll. Exchanging stories, (no politics at all) taking pictures for each other to remember our adventures.

Take good care of you.

Gasoline stop in Perham headed home when I spotted my childhood favorite.