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A wish list for all of us

January 4th, 2010 · No Comments

Fighting Bob’s guest blogger Bill Kraus has a little something for everyone on his New Year’s wish list. My favorite: #1 A reduction in the need for money in political campaigns specifically, politics generally. It is really all about the money, folks. How sad we’ve let it become that way.

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Spread the word

October 7th, 2009 · 8 Comments

I’m looking for work. Not necessarily paid work, but purposeful work. Son #2 thinks I need to head downtown and spend some time finding a remedy to Milwaukee’s homeless situation. I’m not opposed the idea, but really don’t have any idea where to start. I joked to the spouse last night my purpose in life [...]

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Sigh. I sure miss this guy.

June 18th, 2009 · 7 Comments

“Government does not create wealth. The major role for the government is to create an environment where people take risks to expand the job rate in the United States.” From past President George W. Bush yesterday. H/T: Silent E Speaks

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Tell me about your favorite charity

April 2nd, 2009 · 10 Comments

I’m probably going to get in trouble for even bringing this up, but the youngest and I had quite an argument last night over her willingness to fork over her money to buy stuff from a charity group that’s become a big part of the high school scene at East. Invisible Children has done a [...]

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Balancing the U.S. budget tout de suite

January 28th, 2009 · No Comments

Oh, there are some clever women out there. Imagine this idea! H/T: Ol’ Broad.

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God Bless America’s Veterans

November 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments

It’s Veteran’s Day. Celebrate your support for Milwaukee area veterans by doing something special. Every year for a few, I’ve been writing a check to support an effort to give veterans a Christmas celebration. Today’s a great day for you to join me. (Don’t worry – this guy passes the test. There are a couple [...]

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“Courage is often mistaken for insanity.”

October 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Ladies, if you’ve never seen HBO’s Iron Jawed Angels, take a couple of hours and do so before this election. I knew a woman who won the right to vote. Her daughter set the seeds for my own passion for politics, and her daughter continued the trend by teaching me the subtleties of human (OK, [...]

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Mixed emotions

August 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment

The first reading at church today was Jeremiah 20:7-9: 7 O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived; thou art stronger than I, and thou hast prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all the day; every one mocks me. 8 For whenever I speak, I cry out, I shout, “Violence and destruction!” For [...]

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Fun in Grand Rapids, Michigan

August 25th, 2008 · 9 Comments

I had a wonderful visit last week in Grand Rapids. In addition to the usual catching up and girlfriend giggles, we did a bit of site seeing. One of my favorites was Meijer Gardens. The gardens have a conservatory and many plantings, but also function as an impressive sculpture museum. The outdoor works are placed [...]

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Get a free extra copy from MyPublisher

August 14th, 2008 · No Comments

I have this little fetish about photobooks. An extra copy free isn’t as good as the completely free version from mycokerewards.com, but it’s still a fine idea. Go to this page for details on getting an extra copy of your photobook free from MyPublisher.

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