Did you ever wonder if we could be calling our weatherman by the wrong name? It seems to me he has had a problem making up his mind about the weather. That is when I began to wonder if maybe the forecaster is not a man, but a woman, as women have always been known for having a problem making up their minds and it seems to me that is what has been happening.It really doesn’t matter who is the decision maker as we usually have a variety of weather, so if you are dissatisfied with the forecast, the next one will be different. I don’t remember who said variety is the spice of life, but our weather has had lots of variety so none of us should be bored. Arvin and Cena Mae Tilstra visited Otto Van Wettering and Dick Moeller at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne Saturday evening. The Patriot Partners will host a pizza feed on Monday, Feb. 7, at Hills-Beaver Creek High School. The pizza will be served by Luverne Pizza Ranch. Two pizzas and a pop cost $3. That sounds like a good deal to me!Parent-Teacher Conferences will be Thursday, Feb. 17, for Hills-Beaver Creek high school and elementary students. There will be an early dismissal for students that day with the high school excused at 11 a.m. and the elementary school at 11:15 a.m. A Valentine Day dinner for the consistory members and their spouses will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, at Steen Reformed Church. Meetings will follow the supper. There will be no school in the H-BC schools on Friday, Feb. 18, and Monday, Feb. 21, in observance of President’s Day.I love all children beginning with the tiniest baby and including all of their growing up years. Teenagers are very special to me as they have such a curious attitude. They want to know about everything. When I came upon this column titled, "A Teenager Is …," I thought I should share it with you. It is a description of teenagers in their various experiences. Most of them are not very complimentary to the teenager and neither are they always true, but I thought you would get a laugh from reading about them. A TEENAGER IS …See if you agree with this list from www.ahajokes.com that gives definitions of teenagers.oA person who can’t remember to walk the dog but never forgets a phone number. oA weight watcher who goes on a diet by giving up candy bars.oA youngster who receives his/her allowance on Monday, spends it on Tuesday, and borrows from his/her best friend on Wednesday.oSomeone who can hear a song by Madonna played three blocks away but not his mother calling from the next room. oA whiz who can operate the latest computer without a lesson but can’t make a bed.oA student who will spend 12 minutes studying for her history exam and 12 hours for her driver’s license. oA youngster who is well informed about anything he doesn’t have to study. oAn enthusiast who has the energy to ride a bike for miles, but is usually too tired to dry the dishes. oA connoisseur of two kinds of fine music: Loud and Very Loud.oA young woman who loves the cat and tolerates her brother. oA person who is always late for dinner but always on time for a rock concert. oA romantic who never falls in love more than once a week. oA budding beauty who never smiles until her braces come off.oA boy who can sleep until noon on any Saturday when he suspects the lawn needs mowing. oAn original thinker who is positive that her mother was never a teenager. Just remember, teenagers are special and we love them all!