Hie Hie!
Valkommen. It's late April now and, while we've had some warm and sunny days, there is cold gray days about, some rainy, some just raw. We Vikings think the weather is fine and, after all, it's a great time to plant hops rhizomes, which a few of us have done. Come autumn a few of us will brew our own Harvest Ales.
We met the fine folks from the Geneva Chamber of Commerce last week as they introduced us to their membership. It's quite an honor for our little club to be a part of the movers and shakers of our community. People were gracious and a few expressed amazement that we are 98 years old! We're going to work on having a countdown clock to our Centennial thirty months from now. I do know we want everyone to participate and enjoy our milestone.
Our Junior Members have a new Viking to do their bidding. J. Gordon Rodenbostel joined the Lodge earlier this month. I'm certain he'll be running beers for us for many years! All of us Vikings are very pleased to have a new generation of Vikings in the Lodge.
Football is a big part of our Lodge and the Bears fans and Packer fans amongst us have new arguments to make about the recent NFL draft. I like the Bears' new lineman but I think the Pack has the better group of rookies. Time will tell.
Look for a new newsletter soon. Our May meeting is right around the corner and, following quickly, the onset of "Herring Season"! Vice Chief Rock will be hauling the trailer back into town and the summer will truly begin.
As Ole was leaving for work, Lena said, "Ole, I sure vish you would fix da vashing machine."
Answered Ole, "Do I look like da Maytag repairman?'' He then left for work.
The next day Lena made another request. "Ole, I would like you to fix my car".
Replied Ole, "Do I look like Mr. Goodwrench?'' and then left for work.
That evening, when Ole got home, Lena said, "Ole, I got good news,dat good looking young man who yust moved in next door fixed dem both."
"Oh? Vhat did he charge?," asked Ole.
"Vell," said Lena. "He said he'd either take lovemaking, or have me bake him a cake."
"Vell," said Ole."Vat kind of cake did you bake him?"
Answered Lena, "Do I look like BETTY CROCKER?
Hie Hie!
Uff Da! Suddenly it's April and here we are.
Recent Lodge meetings have determined the summer menu. Plans are afoot
for a Day At The Races this summer at Arlington Park. Details to follow!
Brother Justin has improved our website, meeting standards that make
our website world wide compliant. Now if we can only get the Chief to
furnish fresh content!
So Lena was competing in the Sons of Norway Swim Meet and she came in
last place in the hundred-yard breast stroke and she said to the
judges, "Oh say, I don't vant to complain, but I tink those other two
girls were using der arms"!
We debut next week at the Geneva Chamber of Commerce's New member
Reception. Are they ready for us?
Get out doors and enjoy our longer, warmer days.
Fraternally,
Chief Hansen
chief@mimer33vikings.org
