Through rain, thunder, dark of night (and occasional mood), my daughter in-law Danni has been cheerfully canvassing neighborhoods to get out the vote. For the most part, Wisconsinites have been receptive to her efforts to provide them with information on how, where and when they can cast their ballots. One man stood the requisite six [...]
Green Gecko Grocery and Deli With its focus on healthy food in a grab-and-go setting, the Green Gecko Grocery and Deli is an excellent choice for area diners who want to enjoy a delicious meal but worry about exposure amid spiking corona virus numbers. The business itself has been around Appleton for a decade, but [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
