Maybe it's not the snow they flee?

Obert's neighbors get out of town.

Tom Obert writes: Our next door neighbors, Jo and Arnie Lee, represent the finest in "snowbirding." Here they are, on November 5, getting ready to head out for Florida in their motorhome, towing their SUV. Their timing is exquisite - if you look closely, you may see the first snow flakes of the year gliding by in 40 mph winds. They leave every year after the first weekend of deer hunting season - this was the first time in 16 years that Arnie got skunked before they left.

Cubbie: I get that Jo and Arnie's timing is exquisite and they're smart and all that, but a caring neighbor would tell Arnie that when it snows and the wind blows at 40 mph, maybe he ought to get some shoes on. -- Trailboss

Volleyball team out of tournament

The Card girl volleyball team lost in the section finals to Albertville/St. Michael . . . or is it St. Michael/Albertville? Just another occasion when we have to take on multiple schools!! But a great season for the team nonetheless - and with many returning players, will be good again next year.

- The Cardinal girls’ volleyball team finished as the Section 8AAA runners-up Friday, falling to St. Michael-Albertville at Sauk Rapids. Members of the team include (back, left to right) Sam Trumm, Jacque Brown, Alicia Montbriand, Angela Christianson, Sam Dale, Nicole Throngard, Ariel Carlson, (front) Emma Sieling, Becca Anderson, Maggie Snyder, Val Smith, Kailynn Strater, Greta Wood, Nicole Nellermoe and Katie Brown.