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Today's Featured Biography
Jennifer Ulrich Knuth
Ok... so Im no longer amoung the missing, thanks to Denise!
Well... I guess I can pick up after our last reunion. Since our 10 yr Ive moved all over thanks to a...um.. husband. We left WI in 1996 for MN, ND, and now Im back in northeastern MN. (about 70 miles south of Canada) In the almost 10 years that I was with my husband, we moved 7 times. Ive come to the conclusion that moving really STINKS! anyway... long story short, Divorced the husband and left him back in ND. It took a few years, but the boys and I have re-started a new life here in the middle of nowhere (this has been confirmed by the DOT) We moved here after I met my current SO. Brent has become more than a partner, and soul mate just doesnt describe it well enough. After the HELL I went thru with my ex, Brent has been a lifesaver as well. I wish I could say that the ex is no longer a part of my life, but because of the boys, he is... but limited at that.
This past year and a half for us has been one of trials and termoils for us. In November of 2005, due to a freak accident, our shop burned down, taking tools, winter meat, equipment, but no lives lost. Six months later, I arrived home from work and picking up a load of hay to find 2 Fire Departments, the Sheriff, the DNR, and half my community in my yard again. this time, dousing the few ashes that was left of what was our home. Nothing describes what I went thru. Myself and the boys had the clothes we were wearing, Brent had a week of clothes with him on his job in FL. Worst phone call I ever had to make! It has been a huge healing process with all of us and we take it day by day. It took four months for our home to arrive and this summer is the replacement of the shop.
With the exception of the horrors that I just mentioned, Ive been able to return to the happiness of Horse ownership again. 3 horses stand out in the pasture now. 2 are a team of draft horses that I have been working on. Ive also gotten involved in sleigh rallys in the winter. Its kinda like playing dressup. only much more fun! I keep birds about for fresh eggs, meat, and skeeter control. Ive found that ducks are very entertaining!
Altho I cannot claim them, we also have the usual assortment of deer, bear, wolves, coyotes, fox, bobcat, lynx, moose, beaver, otter, fisher, pine martin, ducks, geese, eagles that come and go on our property.
Ive also gotten more involved with motorcycle riding. The boys are big enough to ride with now. Well they were 2 summers ago, but last years riding was pretty much... none. We belong to a Motorcycle Club and we host a 'toys-for-tots' celebration to raise money and toys for those here on the Iron Range that are less fortunate. Its a party to end all parties. If you are getting cabin fever before Christmas, plan to head up. You wont regret it!
With life hopefully returing to normal, summer trips will be happening again. Even if its tossing a few clothes into the trunk and jumping on the bike to go visit Grandma and Grandpa.. so be it. Come fall, a few hunting trips are in the works.
The boys keep me hopping and between them and a few days of work, and my new 'bad habits' I stay pretty busy.
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