Thomas Arndt (Quinlin)
Hello Elaine, a pleasure to meet you. I moved to Northern Idaho about 3+ years ago. I live in Blanchard. I have a small (but close) circle of friends. I married about two years ago to a wonderful woman. She has a farm down in Valleyford (just outside Spoke Valley). I split my time between Blanchard and Valleyford. I spend these days building a business I started about 3 years ago, and now have a manufacturing plant up in Ponderay (right next to Sandpoint). (see here: www.patriotenergysystems.com). I also spend free time helping friends to defend themselves in court without an attorney. I am currently helping close friends of mine getting their home off the property tax rolls, another friend suing the State of Idaho for wrongful imprisonment, and another friend getting out of bogus traffic citations. Never a dull moment.
All in all, I've met wonderful humans here in Idaho. I have not been back to Minnesota since my parents died in 2009 (and I gave up on the Vikings years ago). From what I hear from what's left of my family, it's not the same place it was back in 1969. Perhaps that applies everywhere.
I read your bio. Sorry to hear about the death of your husband. But it sounds like you are living a great life, full of joy and purpose. Thanks again for reaching out. Of the three friends I hung out with at NSP, 2 (Dennis White and Jeff Cosser) have passed on and one (Bob Skeie) has retired and I have not been in contact with him for nearly 20 + years.
The time...it does pass so quickly.
God bless.
Thomas
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