For my buddy… August 13, 2011 …who keeps sending me this economist’s posts. Apparently Mankiw is now Mitt Romney’s economics advisor. Continue Reading
To my buddy… July 28, 2011 …now that I see the error of my ways: The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on… Continue Reading
My morning email to an old buddy re: politics and US History November 17, 2021 On Wed, Nov 17, 2021 at 9:36 AM harrywelty wrote: Poor Rutherfraud. When we were in school we got the Democratic preferred history that… Continue Reading
My [Buddy] just won’t cut me any slack May 24, 2016 From: “Your Buddy” To: Cc: Sent: Mon, 23 May 2016 10:23:49 -0500 Subject: Re: Andrew Sullivan thinks Donald Trump may defeat Hillary Clinton. Jeez,… Continue Reading
My Old buddy shakes off my barbs October 14, 2013 Some days are worth waking up to. Today was such a day. I learned that my old buddy’s still reads my blog his protestations… Continue Reading
My old buddy loves the Simon and Garfunkel song Kodachrome October 14, 2013 He won’t read my blog any more because I’m so bigoted against Republicans but I’ve got to say my life is a lot easier… Continue Reading
My lovely birthday weekend December 12, 2021 Turn 71 on a friday and just maybe the first weekend of your eighth decade will be a nice one. Mine was. Here is… Continue Reading
More on my archiving November 18, 2021 That title is used to warn readers that this is more of a diary entry than any comment on policy, politics, science or religion…. Continue Reading
The Good Guys….My latest column in the Duluth Reader May 21, 2020 The good guys and Sheriff Tweet It begins: When my junior high buddy’s Father gave him an air rifle he asked me to go… Continue Reading
No Title. Really? How did I forget that. This is about my evolving plans … April 28, 2020 It has become fairly obvious to me that I am unlikely to go to France in October to study French for 45 days come… Continue Reading
The tenth buddy October 29, 2017 It was bagpipes and Scotland at our Presbyterian Church today. My Dad would have loved it. Our graying choir did OK and we had… Continue Reading
My Earth Day review April 23, 2017 My contribution for tire mulch replacement worked out nicely: and this picture that I posted got this succinct question from “My Buddy.” “our data?”… Continue Reading
Sticks and Stones, Pt. 3 washing my mouth out with soap January 30, 2017 My Buddy accuses me of being prissy when I complain about his emails. Well, I just want to assure my readers that my family… Continue Reading
Relishing my post-election ease November 14, 2016 Not only do I have a weeks worth of chores from my recent trip but I face days of work printing out a thousand… Continue Reading
Where my Grandfather shed his blood in the fight to save Democracy October 12, 2016 I set this painting easle up to display the 1938 US Battle Monuments Commission map of the sector where my Grandfather earned his Congressional… Continue Reading
UPON OPENING MY COMPUTER AT 10:30 pm FOR THE 1ST TIME TODAY October 9, 2016 I’ve got half a dozen emails regarding the School Board and from my Buddy. Having just watched the second Presidential debate of 2016 I’m… Continue Reading
We are all doomed so excuse me while I tidy my office October 3, 2016 I used my election to the School Board in 2013 as a mental rationalization/justification to fix up my attic. A year after being seated… Continue Reading
Not my tribe September 25, 2016 My Buddy regularly hurls the word “tribal” at me as though I am guilty of being like everybody else – loyal to the people… Continue Reading
Shaking my head and shaking Trump’s hands September 13, 2016 I’ve made clear that I will support Hillary Clinton this year for President. I recently wrote to my Buddy and told him I was… Continue Reading
Nibbling at my priorities September 5, 2016 In no particular order: A. I got this email from my Buddy and answered it. I won’t include my reply because it points a… Continue Reading