The Art Shanty Project is a four-week long art exhibition.
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Be Careful How You Vet Your Next Resort Vacation
Posted on January 30, 2012 by Jim Braaten
The year was 2005 when my wife and her sister had made big plans. For months they had strategized a family trip to Colorado promising to rival all past trips we had known. Indeed, their enthusiasm created quite a stir within our families generating so much anticipation…Of course, the enthusiasm quickly waned once we arrived at the destination.
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The New Year Means Time To Hit The “Reset” Button
Posted on January 1, 2012 by Jim Braaten
If you’ve lost some of the emotion you once had for sitting in a frigid duck blind or getting up early to head out to the turkey woods…here’s hoping you, too, can hit the “reset” button and regain some of that lost passion for the outdoors.
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Time To Get This Blog Active Again
Posted on December 28, 2011 by Jim Braaten
Hey Folks! Just checking in between the holidays to let you know this blog is about to get more active once again. That is the plan, at least. First, I feel I need to briefly explain what has been going on in my personal life. Ever since the Minnesota Firearms Deer Opener I have been [...]
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Never Underestimate The Importance Of A Picture
Posted on October 21, 2011 by Jim Braaten
Pictures play a vital role in our memory making process.
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It Was One Of The Strangest Sights I Had Ever Seen…
Posted on October 5, 2011 by Jim Braaten
As we patiently waited observing the distant sky and listening for whistling wings, the event that continues to leave an indelible impression in my mind soon occurred.
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Have You Checked Out This TV Commercial Yet?
Posted on September 16, 2011 by Jim Braaten
It appears to be one of the new YouTube sensations. I even seen a short segment about the video this morning on NBC’s Today Show. Do you like it? Do you think it’s done in a tasteful fashion? What do you think about this sort of marketing…is it over the top? Would you patronize this [...]
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Raccoon Playing ‘Possum Ends High School Wrestling Competition
Posted on February 7, 2011 by Jim Braaten
Learn how a raccoon ended Carrington’s (ND) bid for a fourth consecutive championship in the North Dakota Region 2 dual high school wrestling tournament.
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Video Demonstration: The Making Of A Swiss Army Knife
Posted on January 21, 2011 by Jim Braaten
Victorinox staff was coaching and allowing attending dealers the opportunity to build their own knifes under a bit of supervision, but to speed things along in this demonstration I had the expert complete the demo.
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The SHOT Show By The Numbers; A Personal Reflection
Posted on January 4, 2011 by Jim Braaten
I estimate that if my intentions are to see everything at the SHOT Show I have approximately 1 second to view each product on display at the more than 1,600 exhibitor booths.
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