Pets
This type of yellow dotted and black reptile Jim named "Norman"
What is a salamander?
While he first learned this sport at Honey Rock camp, he perfected it behind Grandpa's green crestliner on Long Lake.
What is waterskiing?
During River Falls days, Jim would visit a stand that sold this German sausage. This was a favorite food for Jim.
What is Bratwurst?
This job required Jim to climb onto housetop roofs.
What is chimney sweep?
Jim collected these small rectangles. Nowadays most people use email instead and so the need for these has diminished.
What are postage stamps?
This furry small, social rodent has plush fur and is native to South America. Jim's died because Grandma left it out in the sun
What is Chinchilla?
Whether on ice or on a lake, Jim was a pro at this activity, usually outdoing anyone else with him.
What is fishing?
What is potato salad?
At what would now be considered a VRBO rental near the cabin, Jim was a live in _______.
What is caretaker?
Jim started his collection of these drinking vessels in Germany and Austria where they are common.
What are biersteins?
This small, domesticated mammal is part the weasel family. Jim's had white fur.
What is a ferret?
What is wrestling?
This cake was Jim's annual birthday request. Made from a fall squash, cinnamon, nutmeg and walnuts.
What is pumpkin cake?
In this job, Jim worked in the same department as grandpa dealing with emergencies and cleaning up messes.
What is ER Orderlyl?
This collection was a christmas gift favorite and also a famous ballet.
What is Nutcracker?
What are tadpoles?
As part of the River Falls High School Swim Team, this was Jim's specialty stroke.
What is breaststroke?
What are black-bottom cupcakes?
What is surgical tech (or technician)?
This collection was stolen by painters working in Jim's apartment. He re-built it, but it was never the same.
What is a coin collection?
On a trip to Arizona, Jim brought this poisonous arachnid back in his carry-on. Watch out for the stinger on its tail!
What is a scorpion?
Jim once caught a very large one of these through the ice on Long Lake.
What is a Northern?
This was Jim's favorite type of candy, a winning combination of peanut butter and chocolate
What is Reese's Peanut Butter Cup?
After selling his Alliant stock, Jim purchased this before the price soared.
What is gold