She’s been named Representative James Sensenbrenner’s principal nominee to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. I’ve known about it for a few weeks and glad to see the release come out so I can tell the world.
I tell the kids who come here, “Once I feed you, you’re mine!” This little [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Celebrations'
Congratulations Claire Palmer
January 5th, 2010 · Comments Off
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New Year’s resolutions
December 31st, 2009 · 4 Comments
To be honest, I’m not good about doing these. I’m not a great goal person. I’m a better go-with-the-flow-and-see-how-it-all-works-out person.
But this year I’m going to give it a try.
Well, there’s the obvious and perpetual goal to lose weight. I’m not doing that one. Instead I resolve to keep up with weight lifting another year. [...]
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Help me solve one of the great holiday mysteries
December 28th, 2009 · Comments Off
The question is at that other site.
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The Thanksgiving post
November 26th, 2009 · 2 Comments
I don’t go all mushy on you all very often, but here goes…
Of course I am thankful for the usual list: my health, the health of my family, prosperity, freedom – including the right to rant away in this blog, and good friends. My world is very, very easy, and I know that. This life [...]
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The best teacher ever
November 2nd, 2009 · 8 Comments
I’m off to have lunch with my favorite teacher ever, Sue Smith. It was 5th grade. Obviously, she made a big impression.
I’ll write more later, and I hope to have pictures, but until then, think about your best teacher ever. Are you lucky enough to be in touch? Have you told them?
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Support local Brookfield singer Nora Collins in her country music quest
October 22nd, 2009 · 4 Comments
Brookfield East sophomore Nora Collins is one of the finalists in the Country Music Television’s Music City Madness Competition. Her video Don’t Slow Down is one of only 64 to make it to the competition.
Help her make it to the top! This is one place you can vote early and vote often.
(Before you begin you [...]
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Introducing Mr. Jim Skaleski
September 1st, 2009 · Comments Off
Jim’s been a friend of the family for a number of years. Though we obviously don’t see eye-to-eye politically, we’ve managed to keep a healthy respect for each other.
He’s now an adult in the world making his own way. How cool is that? He’s also launched his own professional Web site: JimSkaleski.com. Be sure to [...]
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Great News! Sarah Newton of Brookfield wins Wisconsin’s Junior Miss
August 9th, 2009 · Comments Off
For the second year in a row a young woman from Brookfield has walked away with the Wisconsin title.
Sarah is a Brookfield East Spartanette. Here’s here photo from the Independence Day parade.
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Pictures from the July 4th parade, 2009
July 4th, 2009 · 2 Comments
The parade begins.
The crowd was very supportive of these two!
Always a hit.
Unintended fun.
Pat from the Historical Society.
Why I’m at the parade.
My favorite alderman. (Hey, everyone needs one!)
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Home and away
June 20th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Well, the trip to Indianapolis is complete. Hey, I got to take a spin on the Speedway! Of course, it was in a small tour bus at 35 mph, but I guess you can’t have everything. Indy wasn’t ever on my list of places to see. I can confirm it still isn’t.
Today I’m doing some [...]
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