Don’t worry I built him a border wall. . . December 31, 2018 It’s only snow but so far no Canadians have crossed it. Continue Reading
I got much further along… December 29, 2018 T …than I thought I would. It was colder than I like and my fingers and toes got cold but the next two days… Continue Reading
Bipartisan by nature July 30, 2018 Why would I be a revelation in Congress? Because I truly took to heart Will Roger’s maxim, “I never met a man I didn’t… Continue Reading
This’n that before I hit the sack March 13, 2018 I had the house mostly to myself today as Claudia went to St. Paul to lobby our legislature with folks worried about the poor… Continue Reading
As Minnesota is pulled down by gravity and sun February 28, 2018 My children and my wife make sport over me whenever I began talking about natural phenomena. They all call out “glaciers!” when I get… Continue Reading
Thanks to the New York Times for recognizing… February 27, 2018 …that in the 2018 Olympics “it was more like Team Minnesota.” Continue Reading
One last school related obligation to attend to January 18, 2018 An email I’ve just sent to Lowell Elementary School: Dear Lowell Community, Last year I was contracted to help build a snow sculpture for… Continue Reading
Make the Grinch Green Again January 9, 2018 I did go swimming as I planned but haven’t started proof reading the last post. I spent the afternoon practicing French. And I decided… Continue Reading
Yellow Eyes December 28, 2017 When I peeked out of my window this morning to check on the Grinch I saw that he had turned a shade of familiar… Continue Reading
A cold shoulder for the Grinch December 25, 2017 A small disappointment. Contrary to any thoughts that I’m all that humble about my snow sculpting I enjoy the attention the sculptures get. My… Continue Reading
My gift horse December 21, 2017 A couple of days ago someone anonymously left a very nice gift and a suggestion at my door for a public art project. I… Continue Reading
In the Christmas spirit December 20, 2017 I wasn’t sure if I had another snow sculpture in me. Guess I did. Continue Reading
GET’M WHILE THEY LAST – SNOW SCULPTURE CARD 42 OF 50 October 28, 2017 The only snow sculpting that ever made me cry. https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif Fifty snow sculpture cards for 30 cents apiece for only $15.00. Continue Reading
GET’M WHILE THEY LAST – SNOW SCULPTURE CARD 40 OF 50 October 26, 2017 The “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party.” This is one of my provocative snow sculptures from 2009 as the Red Plan was proceeding at break neck… Continue Reading
Get’m while they last – snow sculpture card 36 of 50 October 25, 2017 In consonance with the previous post and with this blog in general is card 36 of the series. I did this close to President’s… Continue Reading
Get’m while they last – Snow card 12 of 50 October 24, 2017 Shortly after I sculpted Bill Clinton in 1992 I added a saxophone for him to play. The AP (Associated Press) sent out the DNT’s… Continue Reading
Get ’em while they last October 23, 2017 I only have 50 decks left of my snow sculpture trading cards. I have parceled out most of the 20,000 total cards printed house… Continue Reading
“Daddy, make me a snow dinosaur”… October 21, 2017 … Another shameless pitch for a donation OK, OK, OK. This blog is no “Go fund me” or “kickstarter” page. But my “eight loyal… Continue Reading
“Eat that mistake” September 21, 2017 I’m meeting a candidate for the school board election in seven minutes for coffee. You will have to find that quote in the Trib’s… Continue Reading