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4 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • Friday 3 June 2005
Singing
Steinþór Guðbjartsson
Managing Editor
Some of my dreams are
unrealistic, to say the
least. When I was young
and innocent, I wanted to be
an astronaut. Little did I know
then that I could never explore
the skies and the moon. At this
time of the year, in the spring
and early summer, I see more
“astronauts” than at other times
and that does not make me feel
good since it’s a sign of a dan-
ger in the air. But there are two
sides to the coin.
I’ve been told that astro-
nauts are not allowed to en-
ter space with their appendix
aboard. If it so happens that
in the rain
an astronaut has that little or-
gan in place he has to have it
removed.
If that were the only obsta-
cle, I was all set for the moon at
the age of eight. After the oper-
ation, I was told that I had been
in great danger because my ap-
pendix might have burst any
day. I’ve heard that astronauts,
when in space, can’t take that
chance. Since the age of eight,
I have not had to worry about
the danger of a burst appendix.
However, I’ve never been an
astronaut.
When it rains in the spring
and early summer, I dream
about the blue sky. I think
about my early wish of being
an astronaut. Recently I found
out that mosquitoes had pre-
vented my dream from coming
true, rather than lack of ability
and skills required.
I’ve been told that neither
mosquitoes, nor those who are
loved by mosquitoes and fre-
quently bit by the insects, are
welcome passengers aboard a
space shuttle. NASA has rules,
and I believe that I follow the
same rules at home regarding
the insects. However, the mos-
quitoes don’t listen to me, and
they don’t take no for an an-
swer.
Astronauts are most likely
aware of the behaviour of the
mosquitoes and that’s prob-
ably the reason why they, when
out in space, wear special uni-
forms' that mosquitoes can’t
get through. That seems also
to be the reason why some
stores have astronaut-like uni-
forms for sale when it rains in
the spring and early summer.
When I see people dressed like
astronauts all over the place I
know danger is in the air.
When other people pack
their winter clothes, I buy some
more and keep them where I
can reach them when needed.
Wherever I am. The same rule
applies whether I’m in bed or
at the beach. The more clothes,
the better. But because of my
failure to become an astronaut
I can’t buy astronaut-like uni-
forms to wear in the spring and
early summer. Instead, I wear
my winter clothes, a mosquito
head net, I cover my skin with
insect repellent and always
have my “Afterbite” pen at
hand.
I’ 11 never become an astro-
naut, and it does not bother me.
I have interviewed the father of
an astronaut and that made my
dream come true. What both-
ers me is that insects I don’t
like at all still try to make my
life misearable in the rain in the
spring and early summer. I had
never heard about them when
I was young and innocent and
dreamed about becoming an as-
tronaut. Now it looks as if they
can’t live without me.
Until I start singing in the
rain. That will probably be my
best repellent, and I’m told they
are still looking for participants
in “American Idol.” I wonder if
they accept middle-aged people
who are loved by mosquitoes
and frequently bit by them.
Letters TO the Editor
Dear Editor:
With reference to my ar-
ticle “Mountain to Mountain,”
L-H No. 7, April 8,1 would be
pleased if you would allow me
a little space to add early set-
tlers’ names that were missed
when I transferred my hand-
written notes into their typed
form.
1. Sigurdur and Kristin
Magnusson came from North
Dakota in 1905 with four chil-
dren who attended Mountain
School. Five more children
were bom and with district
boundary changes they at-
tended Kandahar School. It
is remembered that Sunday
School picnics were held at
their farm.
2. .Nymundur and Gudny
Josephson came in 1907 from
the Mountain/Gardar area to
the Mountain School District
souuth of Big Quill Lake.
They raised a family of eight.
Many have made strong con-
tributions to the Co-operative
movement.
3. Julius and Helga Bjar-
nason came in 1911. They had
three children — two more
were born in Saskatchewan.
They were a community-mind-
ed family.
4. And now I would like to
take this opportunity to mention
Gudmundur and Emma Gud-
mundson — married in Moun-
tain, ND in 1909 and came di-
rectly to the Lakes Settlement.
They first settled in another
district but came later to farm
by Mountain Coulee. Mundi
and Emma were a warm-heart-
ed couple. They raised a niece,
Evelyn Jonasson.
I apologize for missing
these names when I sent my ar-
ticle to be published. To com-
pensate (in a way) I have add-
ed a bit of information about
each family. If any reader has
information that relates to the
article, please contact me.
Response to the write-up
has been heart-warming.
Sincerely,
Lillian Thorsteinson
Thorlacius
Wynyard, SK
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Dear Editor:
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I received my L-H paper
this day and read of Lillian’s
passing. I never met her but
felt she was my friend. Every
week I’d read her column and
so enjoyed what she wrote.
I’ll miss her. She was a
dear.
Inga Bachmann
North Vancouver, BC
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