Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
In this season of gratitude, I’d like to thank the candidates. It isn’t easy to run for office, especially in today’s contentious environment. You collect your signatures, assemble your platform and put yourself out there in a world that sometimes squints as hard as it can to see the worst in you. Still, you campaign [...]
I can’t say I’m a big fan of this whole end of Daylight Savings Time thing. I like my sunsets to happen in the evening when I can enjoy them, not a few hours after lunch when I’m only midway through my to-do list. But, I think Wisconsin needed that extra hour this year. We’re [...]
It’s 4:30 in the morning and I’m showered up and ready to roll. I’m currently running on Adrenalin, a road trip mug of very strong tea, and the chocolate post-game Dilly bar my husband left for me in the freezer last night. These are heady times for Wisconsin sports fans and I don’t want to [...]
October has been especially good to Wisconsin this year. Warm days, cool nights and an historic Brewers team have given this slow slide into autumn a welcome boost. Even the cranberry bogs around here have dressed themselves up for the season. What a joy it’s been — and we still have three jam-packed days left. [...]
Gentleman Jim is back with his merry band of scalawags and his fascinating display of ingenuity and fun. Step lively and make yer way to the vessel located on the corner of Pacific Street and Drew for the latest chapter in Gentleman Jim's chronicles. I wrote about Gentleman Jim's Painted Lady when I discovered him [...]
