Author: Jim Fuglie

That’s the title of a storied 1969 movie starring Jane Fonda. The first time I saw it was the first time I fell in love with Jane Fonda. God, she was hot. I was a lad of barely 20, and she was ten years older than me, but I’ve been in love with her from … Continue reading They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?

Last night (New Year’s Eve) over supper with family and friends (Lillian’s extraordinary Swedish Meatballs with her secret ******berry ingredient and homemade egg noodles), we had one of those end-of-the-year conversations about the state of things. We decided things are not so good. Oh, our personal lives are pretty much okay, considering those around the … Continue reading A New Year’s Etymology Lesson

Lillian and I have cut back on our Christmas mailing this year, so we're using our blogs to send out our 2023 short Christmas letter. Dear Friends and Family, 2023 was a travel year for us. Including last December, when we were away from home the entire month, the states and provinces we’ve been to: … Continue reading Season’s Greetings From Red Oak House

It’s almost here. 2024, An election year. I get the feeling that most North Dakotans, like their fellow Americans, shudder at the thought. That’s okay. Politics in America, which I used to call “my favorite spectator sport,” has taken a sad turn away from what used to be the path to the most successful democracy … Continue reading So Which Cabinet Post Should Burgum Pick?

I wrote last week about the battle between the Short family and the Billings County Commission, and how it is going to finally go to court in January. The Short family, descendants of the late U.S. Congressman Don Short, own the land on the west side of the Little Missouri State Scenic River—the west end … Continue reading Where’s The Most Expensive Pasture Land in North Dakota? Looks Like It’s In Billings County.

The heirs of North Dakota’s United States Congressman Donald Levingston Short are going to get their day in court. You can join them if you sit quietly in Courtroom 1 of the United States Courthouse in Bismarck on Monday, January 22, 2024. At precisely 9:00 a.m., U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor will gavel the audience … Continue reading Billings County Lawsuit Hearing Scheduled

Eventually, I kept saying, everyone is going to get Covid. Everyone. Eventually. My “eventually” time came this past week. Lillian and I came home from New York with raging cases of Covid. It’s the worst disease I’ve ever had. It’s the sickest I’ve ever been. For a full week. We came home late Saturday night. … Continue reading If Covid Wants You . . .

Okay, so we don’t have a Speaker of the House. And there’s no one stepping forward from the ranks of the U.S. House Republican caucus to grab the gavel. Well, no problem. The House can pick anyone it wants to be the Speaker, according to Article I, Section II, Clause 5, of the U.S. Constitution, … Continue reading Doug Burgum For Speaker?

Okay, this is kind of a big deal. I’ve been friends with Tweed Roosevelt for almost 30 years. We’ve hunted and fished and sat around campfires together in North Dakota, and we’ve spent wonderful days and nights at his home on Martha’s Vineyard. Now, this week, I’m just going to sit and listen to him. … Continue reading Another Roosevelt In North Dakota This Week.

I swear, I thought this was a spoof story, a la The Onion, until I got down to the bottom and saw this:  "NAGA president Eunice Davidson released a statement through thegroup’s media advisors Global Impact Campaigns. Global Impact Campaigns is run by marketing and PR veterans who have worked as strategists for various government, … Continue reading Bring Back The Name “Redskins.” Now I’ve Seen It All.