Ten Commandments: Minnesota style

  1. Der’s only one God, ya know.
  2. Don’t make that fish on your mantle an idol.
  3. Cussing ain’t Minnesota nice.
  4. Go to church even when you’re up north.
  5. Honor your folks.
  6. Don’t kill.  Catch and release.
  7. There is only one Lena for every Ole.  No cheatin’.
  8. If it ain’t your lutefisk, don’t take it.
  9. Don’t be braggin’ about how much snow ya shoveled.
  10. Keep your mind off your neighbor’s hotdish.
via email from Duane McDowell, Wed, 24 Nov 2004 23:42:15 -0600