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
Topeka homecoming October 25, 2016 In 2002 I visited my old Topeka home with my Mother just as Alzheimers was beginning to intrude into her life. I asked her… Continue Reading
Black police – then and now October 12, 2016 These two recent NPR stories on the experiences of black police are worth noting. Here’s Today’s story about a black police woman in Nashua… Continue Reading
Its tough to be a minorty kid in ISD 709 October 9, 2016 Today’s unexpected DNT story about the disparity in our treatment of white and black kids was very important. The graph showed that we have… Continue Reading
Breach Birth of a Nation October 7, 2016 There was an article on the movie title turned on its ear “Birth of a Nation” in yesterday’s DNT. The original “Birth” gave birth… Continue Reading
Madison and Monroe – state’s rights before States September 15, 2016 Before I delivered my grandsons to school this morning I had a half dozen posts pounding on my door begging to be written and… 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
While I’m on the subject of hair August 10, 2016 My Mother told me this story about me. When I was four or so she worked in downtown Topeka, Kansas decorating department store windows…. Continue Reading
I get in my Buddy’s hair August 10, 2016 From: “Your Buddy” To: “Harry Welty” Cc: Sent: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 07:27:27 -0500 Subject: 2016 Aug Blog 3 – Can I rub your… Continue Reading
2016 Aug Blog 3 – Can I rub your hair? August 9, 2016 Its late and I’m too tired to proof read this for now. I’ll try to get to it after my men’s church meeting tomorrow… Continue Reading
2016 Aug Blog 2- Oscar the Slouch August 9, 2016 Start here at Aug Blog 1 Three board members were not in attendance at the start of yesterday’s meetings. Alanna and Rosie were at… Continue Reading
2016 Aug Blog 1: “Those who forget the past” August 9, 2016 At noon I got the tiny package containing the chef hat I ordered to play Mike over the just ended weekend. As you can… Continue Reading
“Mike’s Cafe” August 7, 2016 Inside Mike’s Western Cafe yesterday for the filming of a teaser for a movie about Duluth’s infamous 1920 lynching. I play “Mike” circa 1920…. Continue Reading
A little of the Much More to Come July 31, 2016 Here’s some of the “much more to come” suggested at the end of the previous post. As I type my printer is cranking out… Continue Reading
My second stint as a wage earning thespian July 31, 2016 And the cast – for Hatestorm’s teaser – is set. I got paid as an extra many years ago in Iron Will and was… Continue Reading
My Chum’s chum July 10, 2016 It’s been a sobering week in the news. During our church service today our old pastor read St. Francis of Assisi’s famous prayer. Like… Continue Reading
My Red Plan myopia June 25, 2016 From today’s email inbox: From: “Zenith City Weekly” To: “Harrywelty” Sent: Sat, 25 Jun 2016 02:50:48 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Thanks for the plug! So,… Continue Reading
Olive’s Egg June 19, 2016 This is Olive’s Egg. It was an impulse buy I couldn’t resist while we were shepherding our grandson’s around St. Paul’s Como Park Zoo…. Continue Reading
Gorden Parks – a Remembrance June 4, 2016 The news is as full of Muhammed Ali’s death today as it was three weeks ago of the drug overdose death of Prince. Today… Continue Reading
About that Lawsuit May 6, 2016 At about 11pm last night I caught hell for my post about the lawsuit which ISD 709 was added to. It was a text… Continue Reading
