Our friend Mike Nofzinger believed “Miracle”, the story of the 1980 U.S. hockey team, was the greatest sports movie ever made. Maybe he was right, but only because no one ever made a film about the 2003 Ripon Triathlon. They will, my friends. Someday, they will. That year, an unlikely trio of Mike, me and [...]
It felt good to hoist the old green and gold tailgate tent Sunday afternoon even though: We're still in the middle of a pandemic and our infection and hospitalization in this area are definitely trending in the wrong direction. We're worried about our friends. We miss our tailgate buddies and our spot in the shadow [...]
Late yesterday afternoon I popped into River Tyme Bistro and started to order a sensible cup of Peach Rooibos tea, when I small sign caught my eye. "Homemade hot toddies," it said. "Ooooooo," I thought, as I often do. And, that's how I found myself sitting outside on a pretty patio on an ordinary Thursday [...]
I have cast my vote, Wisconsin, and I'm feeling generous. So, I'd like to donate all the political phone calls , commercials, mailers and online ads that obviously would be wasted on me to any of my fellow Americans who might still be undecided. You're very welcome. Normally, as I've mentioned before, I am an [...]
The only thing more relentless than our human mortality is the beauty of the earth we all eventually leave behind. Sometimes, the way the sun lights an oak tree, or a red maple leaf slowly dances to the ground, or an autumn reflection grows vibrantly across a smooth lake can seem like an affront to [...]
