Heroes December 16, 2006 We can no go back to Harry Potter. I’ve been rereading the Harry Potter series out loud to Claudia. I’ve read them all outloud… Continue Reading
Greenwood Township results are finally in December 13, 2006 My wife spoke to an Iron Range voter to told her a funny story while we were in the Twin Cities today. Apparently this… Continue Reading
Giving up the Reader December 5, 2006 I told the new editor of the Reader Weekly that I would resume writing for them last week. I began a column on “Initial… Continue Reading
Movie day November 13, 2006 Claudia and I took in three movies in a row on Saturday. Every year or two we go crazy at the movies like this…. Continue Reading
Banana Bread November 10, 2006 Yesterday I went to the volunteer appreciation lunch at our Soup Kitchen, the Damiano Center, and won a fruit basket in a drawing. Claudia… Continue Reading
“Do you want to backtop my driveway”? November 9, 2006 I keep bumping into people who tell me that they voted for me. I tell them that they were in pretty exclusive company. The 5,508… Continue Reading
A couple observations the day after the election November 8, 2006 I just listened to the President say he took “a thumpin.” It had to be a painful press conference. The announcement of Rumsfeld’s departure was released… Continue Reading
I’m going to coffee November 8, 2006 My friend, John, from Ely just called. He was down in Duluth last night and went to both the Republican and Democratic election eve… Continue Reading
What to expect today November 7, 2006 It was a seasonable 46 degrees when Claudia and I headed out to vote at 7:30 AM. I was the 24th voter at our… Continue Reading
Jim’s funeral service November 7, 2006 Over the weekend I was shocked to learn that one of my fellow Mankato High graduates from our class of 1969 had died in… Continue Reading
Harry = a woman scorned November 5, 2006 I’ve been using the analogy of “a woman scorned” to describe the alienation of my affection with the GOP by the small tent folks like… Continue Reading
Freethinkers November 5, 2006 I spent a pleasant couple hours this morning with Duluth’s Freethinkers. There were about 30 or so people in attendance. I gave a brief… Continue Reading
United 93 November 4, 2006 After watching Flags of our Fathers I decided that today would be a good day to watch more movies too intense for Claudia’s taste since… Continue Reading
Flags of our Fathers. November 4, 2006 My campaigning is almost at an end. I could have put up lawnsigns today but I’m content to let my handful of remaining ads… Continue Reading
A last minute interview November 3, 2006 Tonight while I was watching poor old Mike Hatch on Almanac explain why his calling a reporter a “Republican whore” is no indication of how… Continue Reading
My first endorsement November 3, 2006 I’ve just gotten the endorsement of the Reader Weekly. It was unanimous. Of course, my long association with the Paper may have had some… Continue Reading
Grams campaign bankrupt in more ways than one November 3, 2006 If the Democrats are right Rod Grams is out of money and out of steam. They report that he only has about $15,000 on… Continue Reading
The Welty campaign is leaking out November 3, 2006 My wife and I went to a United Way fundraiser last night. I ran across quite a lot of people who rushed over to… Continue Reading
Promises Promises November 3, 2006 I’ve just signed two pledges and faxed them to their respective organizations. First I signed a pledge to fix social security on the basis of… Continue Reading
Will Grams only get 21%? November 3, 2006 I realized right away that the poll commissioned by KBJR TV was deeply flawed when they said it was only conducted in six counties… Continue Reading