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Wednesday, September 5, 2012 3:39:30 AM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled A Dangerous Prayer:
Jonathan said, "I don't think I ever prayed as much as I did the year before my oldest was born. Simple prayers, really. Father, give us a healthy child. Just a healthy child. Not much else seemed to register as important. My pleas were much the same for the..." more
Friday, January 20, 2012 7:19:24 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled A Barnes and Noble Hello!:
Jonathan said, "Live in Minnesota? Have nothing to do tomorrow morning? (Saturday the 21st) Goodness knows it's too COLD to go outside. I'll be speaking--yes, and signing--INSIDE at the Edina Barnes & Noble Store (in the Galleria) at about 10:30 am. I..." more
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 12:14:54 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled Aldo's Fantastical Movie Palace:
Jonathan said, "I've done it--written a book with a ridiculously long name. Aldo's Fantastical Movie Palace is about twenty characters too long, so I will abbreviate: AL-FA-MO-PA! ALFAMOPA is a wonderful book name ... it also turned out to be a rather..." more
Saturday, December 31, 2011 5:42:58 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled New Year's Eve Perfection:
Jonathan said, "At age 5. Staying up until 10:00 pm and falling asleep in front of the fireplace, magically waking up in my own bed. At age 15. Drinking Sparkling Catawba juice (Mennonite Champagne) with my family. Saying good-night to the sleepy folks around..." more
Monday, September 19, 2011 9:39:17 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled Quotable:
Jonathan said, "What makes us human is not our mind but our heart, Not our ability to think, but our ability to..." more
Thursday, August 25, 2011 9:55:30 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled TWISTED Tour Stop!:
Jonathan said, "How do you define the “Best Night Ever?” Does going on a mini shopping spree, having dinner out, and seeing your favorite music act live in concert sound like it would do the trick? If so, read on! To celebrate the release of, TWISTED,..." more
Monday, June 27, 2011 1:01:32 AM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled ALA:
Jonathan said, "ALA. That was a mighty nifty weekend. For those of you who are acronym challenged as I am, it stands for (the) American Library Association, and they had their big Annual event in New Orleans. I'd not been to New Orleans, well, not really. I..." more
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 11:34:23 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled My Favorite Songs:
Jonathan said, "I heard a kid singing yesterday. A little kid. Five, maybe six. I don't remember the lyrics, but I can give you the soul of the thing: Oh, Baby why do you make me feel so bad? I'm lying alone tonight wondering where you are. Etc. Etc. When..." more
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 9:57:12 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled The Inspiration of Justin Bieber!:
Jonathan said, "I worked very hard today. Yep. I spent hours and hours and hours writing. I was trying to think of just the right words to create just the right feel, and it was a tough one. Things weren't going my way, as it were. So, I took a break and read..." more
Friday, June 3, 2011 8:34:55 AM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled ALL GOOD THINGS MUST END:
Jonathan said, "A sincere thank you--and good luck--to all who entered The Last Martin Writing Contest. I wish we could keep taking submissions, but unfortunately, I'm told we can't. I can't wait to read the pieces sent my way, and to meet one of you..." more
Friday, May 27, 2011 9:15:33 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled Dumb Wood Ticks:
Jonathan said, "Today I met a dumb wood tick. I liked him/her. I'm sure there is a way to tell gender, but today all I cared about was her (I'm tilting female here) IQ. And it was low. I spent a good piece of today in her territory. High grass, tall..." more
Thursday, May 26, 2011 11:15:36 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled My Friend, the IRS:
Jonathan said, "I am being audited. Again. I was last year, the year before as well. The letter looks innocent enough, until you open it. I called the number on the bottom to talk to my friend, the IRS. A young man, ready for a fight, picked up the..." more
Saturday, May 7, 2011 10:52:37 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled Sitting Moms:
Jonathan said, "Do you have a mother? Bet you do, or did. They come in all shapes and sizes and I think that's great. I have one, a mom, that is. A great mom. Know what I like best? I like my sitting mom. I am now nearing forty-four, but to a mom,..." more
Thursday, April 14, 2011 10:45:22 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled Contests:
Jonathan said, "I love contests. I won the first one I ever entered. I had to draw "Cubby," this cute little bear from the TV guide. Yep, I won $25, which in 1973 bought a lot of baseball cards. The draw Cubby people said I had a future in the visual..." more
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 12:31:46 AM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled What Could be Worse?:
Jonathan said, "What could be worse than enduring a bad soccer game . . . Watching a good game in which your son is playing well . . . And living ninety minutes away from every practice . . . And having him play on multiple teams . . . And watching gas hit 3.79..." more
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 12:23:01 AM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled The Vegan Slide:
Jonathan said, "A few days ago, my son and I were on our way back from soccer, and we were famished. We passed by a Jimmy Johns. I'd never been to a Jimmy Johns. We stopped in and ordered the Vegetarian. I took a bite. WOW. Was it good. Too good. I picked..." more
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 11:32:24 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled THE LAST MARTIN Top 10:
Jonathan said, "The top ten reasons THE LAST MARTIN should be the very next book you read: 10. It may well be the strangest book you'll read, which makes it perfect for April Fool's Day. (If you cannot remember your last belly laugh, the book is..." more
Monday, March 28, 2011 11:01:34 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled THE LAST MARTIN has arrived!:
Jonathan said, "Martin. If you have not met him yet, this is your chance. Don't expect him to say hello. His mouth would open and you might sneeze and we all know where that would lead. Don't expect him to shake your hand either. The bacteria count of the..." more
Monday, February 14, 2011 9:53:36 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled Skiing Cats:
Jonathan said, "We have female cats. Who cares, right? The male cats do. So we have lots of kittens. Yeah, I know, get them "taken care of"--but that takes money. We do a lot of kitten-giving. We gave a handsome male to a friend. The friend couldn't..." more
Friday, January 28, 2011 8:54:48 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled Most Improved:
Jonathan said, "In high school I won the most improved cross-country skier award. The reason? By the end of the season, I had enough stamina to complete the girls' distance of 5K. That's right. Most improved. I finished last at that distance. Susans and..." more
Thursday, January 27, 2011 11:12:46 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled Big News:
Jonathan said, "So I have this Big News. It's good. It's really good. And it's big. Big News. I have been sworn to secrecy. This is irritating. Do not give me BIG NEWS then swear me to secrecy. You keep your BIG NEWS to yourself, then tell me when I..." more
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:56:47 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled Chicken Dog:
Jonathan said, "Today is proof that you can love dumb things. My dog is a dumb thing. If you've met Yoder, you know this--one big, fluffy, goofy, barky dumb thing. Yoder doesn't come. I've never had a dog that didn't come before. What good..." more
Monday, January 24, 2011 9:54:05 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled The Problem with Cashews:
Jonathan said, "My son plays soccer. He plays all year. This would not be a problem if we lived in Florida, but we don't. We live in Minnesota. So in order to play year-round, my son needs to play under a high roof, or a bubble. There are no high roofs or..." more
Saturday, January 22, 2011 9:10:52 PM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled My Physical:
Jonathan said, "So I call the pharmacy to get a refill on my prescription. "I'm sorry, there are no more refills remaining. We'll have to call your doctor." Whatever. They do. They call back. "Your doctor wont reauthorize the medicine until..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 3:02:26 AM
Jonathan Friesen wrote a blog post titled Scavenger Stop #16!:
Jonathan said, "Welcome to Author Scavenger Hunt Stop #16, and an exclusive interview with R. J. Larson. R. J. is the author of numerous devotionals and is suspected of eating chocolate and potato chips for lunch while writing. She and her husband live in..." more