Over the years, I have had the good fortune to visit lots of different schools, all the way from pre-school kids to college. I can honestly say I have never had a bad experience while talking to young people…if you don’t count in my own home. Yesterday was no exception, as I spent part of [...]
Archive for November, 2006
In The Middle
November 30, 2006
Not N’Ice
November 29, 2006
“I’d rather deal with six inches of snow than a half inch of ice!” I’ve heard that refrain, or variations of it, quite a bit over the last day or two, mostly when I’m talking to myself. I’ve mentioned before that snow, being from Wisconsin, is usually not too big a deal, but ice is [...]
Not-So-Handy Man
November 28, 2006
I have two tool boxes. When I get the small grey one out, all the kids, my wife and the dog leave the room. When I get the big red one out, they exit the house entirely. When I get both out…plus the ratchet set…they make for the church to say prayers. Bottom line: I [...]
Out Of My Tree
November 27, 2006
The lights of the season continue to go on all over the metro. Of course, the Plaza did their deal on Thanksgiving night followed by the Mayor’s Tree on Friday. We usually try to make it to the second event each year. This year the tree was beautiful, as always, plus they had some dancing [...]
Light-en Up!
November 24, 2006
For some folks this day is all about shopping. In our house it is Decoration Day. There are almost as many decorating traditions as their are glowing lights on the Plaza. There are still some families, for example, who will wait until Christmas Eve and reveal everything the next morning. My mom always wanted us [...]
