Every now and then my love for Wisconsin seems, how shall we say it? Unrequited. I wax on about my lovely state -- the food, the people, the music, the sunsets and the seasons. Then Wisconsin, God love her, dumps 14 inches of snow on the fifth day of spring. What the heck, Wisconsin? I [...]
Around here, they called this week's winter storm Delilah, which meant two things: If they name them alphabetically, that means we've only had four winter storms this year. No one could get that catchy tune by the Plain White Tees out of their heads. So, in the if-you-can't-beat-them-join-them spirit of earworm songs, here's my little [...]
She barreled in swiftly, unapologetically late to the party and still its honored guest. Crystal beads clung to her fancy pants and frosty confidence sparkled in her eyes. She'd been invited for Christmas, but Ashley didn't care. She trailed a white velvet stole from her diamond-heavy fingers, tossed back her salty shoulders and laughed at [...]
Want to know who to blame for this long winter of endless snow and stubborn ice? Ask Shakespeare. "T'is but thy name that is my enemy," he wrote. Hear that weather channel? It's the name. Anonymous snowstorms build quietly, whoosh swiftly through town and move on. The entire event rarely lasts more than a day, a [...]