Want to know the best way to celebrate a perfect fall day in Appleton? With apples. Naturally. It's peak season here in Wisconsin and that means gala time so I'm cortlanding my honeycrisps. I heard there was a zip line over an orchard near my house and I headed right over to give it a [...]
On Saturday, I became a mother in-law, a role I'm relishing with gratitude for the beautiful young lady who gave me that title, love for my expanding family and laughter because, well, I'm a mother in-law. Mwah ha ha ha. My son Vinnie met his bride Danni at an a capella competition, which is a [...]
Steve Eggers found the perfect way to combine his passion for the Packers, old car restoration and family. Last week, he debuted his project at License to Cruise, a classic car show hosted in conjunction with Oktoberfest on College Avenue in Appleton. Event coordinators rolled out an appropriate turf carpet for Eggers’ masterpiece and we [...]
Autumn loveThe sun dances merrily in an October skyGiddy with pride at what it has wrought.This is the season of love,Harvest time and the trees rejoiceSwirling ruby red crinolines,tucking golden pocket squares into puffed chestsand straightening tangerine ties.Sing then the glories of God’s magic paintbrushAnd the splendid light it spreads over fields, rivers, vines, orchards, [...]
My sister and I generally have to hold our own at Lambeau Field because we sit directly behind the visitor's bench. So many fellow season ticket holders in our section sell their tickets to opposing fans that we often find ourselves surrounded by Lambeau Field first-timers dressed in strange colors and looking for trouble. (Not [...]
