The Royce Files

Seems odd we were just talking about birthing last night at a friend's home. In fact one of our expectant friends came over from their water surrounded Moorhead home for a meal and strawberry shortcake. Needless to say here's the piece on the unusual birth.

D espite being on a higher elevation than the rest of Fargo, this resident is prepared for the worst. In the front yard a canoe sits atop of a snow bank. Just blocks away is an emergency shelter. This is one of the only parts of Fargo that is not part of the evacuation plan. This is mostly due to the height of the land in the portion of Fargo I call Middle Fargo. Who could blame the resident? The Red is an unpredictable and wily foe.

W inter weather returned to the Fargo Moorhead area this afternoon creating a lack of visibility. No snow removal is planned to my knowledge. Its a very wet and sticky snow that could be compacted fast to make for slippery roads. I did a grocery run this afternoon and this is certainly a powerful storm. Picture to the left is at a grocery store on the corner of 13th Ave and 42nd St. The electronic sign in the distance says "Thanks Volunteers." Sandbagging re-started in Dilworth and Moorhead today shortly Fargo ceased its operations at the Fargo Dome. Travel advisories have been issued for the region plus at the Fargo city briefing it officials advised that only emergency travel should be done. Also at the afternoon meeting, the use of the Predator drone data collection was demonstrated.

You can read about the Hendrum situation here . It appears about 200 answered the call to help on Sunday. Ada-Borup students were helping this morning.

A slight haze hung over the field, but this was not pyrotechnic. No, this was fine sand particles hanging in the air inside the Fargo Dome. Since 8 AM on Sunday, Fargoans and others have rejoined their efforts to increase the city sandbag supply. People from all walks of life and numerous nations gave of their time and energy to complete the task. I joined them Sunday evening. Not wanting to expend gasoline, I biked up the street to the dome. Arriving at 5PM I found the floor of the dome to be crowded and chaotic. How on earth was I going to lend a helping hand when it seemed there were some many hands helping already. I watched and waited for a few minutes in the stands. There were other who were doing the same (or so I thought.) Finally I wafted my way to the floor and looked for a place to help. Nothing. Finally I went to the west side and began to pile empty sandbags with 2 junior high girls (or so I thought they were.) At last I spied a job. Piling the bags on the pallet. Who kne...

King Louis XIII made an appearance in Fargo a few weeks ago. Being a young king I think he drew on a mustache to appear older. His Royal Highness obliged us with a photo op while his body guard flirted with nearby ladies.

This young man performed a death scene for the audience of The Three Musketeers at Fargo South High School back a few weeks ago and then did it again for my camera after the show. Superbly done. Bravo young thespian!