Mud Duck News

Around Wisconsin the trial of Chai Vang, a hunter from Minnesota accused of killing several Wisconsin hunters last season is big news. In today's testimony, a witness for the prosecution testified that he called Vang a 'mud duck' a term that he said described someone from Minnesota. Thus the title of this entry.

A visit to Minneapolis, actually Crystal, to help Kay, ended in frustration with U-Haul. After dutifully making reservations for a trailer to haul her cherished 1965 Chevy, and after answering the same questions at least twice, and after Carrie's hiring as a temporary employee of U-Haul, we came to the moment of truth when we could pick up the trailer and be on our way (not to mention that Ed could get back to the Vikings game). The computer thwarted us, however, by saying that the trailer in the lot was not certified.

After a second attempt at another rental place followed by detailed measuring of her car. We gave up until we could try again later.

The visit was not without some laughs however.

Carrie has been trying for some time to reinstate her driver's license. She recently went to the DOT, filed the proper paperwork and was approved to receive the long sought after document.

When she asked if she could have a new picture taken, they refused, citing policy. They said her old picture would be on her new license that she would get in the mail.

After waiting even longer, the day finally arrived and with great expectation, she opened the mail to find the following:




In other news, Carries has changed her name to Mrs. Doubtfire.