The Water Yoke

When the immigrants first settled on Washington Island, Wisconsin, they got their water from the Lake, either Lake Michigan or Green Bay. In order to transport the precious liquid, they devised this clever yoke; however, it was one of the women's tasks to haul it up from the lake!! Later they added a barrel and funnel to catch rainwater. See here.

Two Former Students

>St. Paul is not a teeming metropolis nor is it a village either. After living in our neighborhood since 1976 I frequently see the same people. Sometimes, however, there are some pleasant surprises. Last week several former students introduced themselves to me as we met in the 'hood, and it was a delight to see them again as young adults rather than high school students, altho I enjoyed them quite a bit when they were in my classroom. The young woman on the left, Katherine, graduated in 1991 and I hadn't seen her since then. What a pleasant surprise! Robin, on the right, I see quite often because she is the aquatic director in the community center that I frequent. She has even taught my grandchildren! Imagine; who would have guessed over 20 years ago that our paths would still be crossing!!