A bonehead’s after election analysis November 6, 2019 My eight loyal readers might recall that after I blogged the then forbidden info that the School Board had agreed to sell New Central… Continue Reading
Happy Halloween as I limp to the finish line October 31, 2019 It occurred to me today that one reason I’ve been resisting a last minute campaign schedule is because I worked my tail off at… Continue Reading
The Glory that is public ed. Reunion details – Part 4 October 22, 2019 I surprised myself and just cranked out a couple thousand words in Part 3. I didn’t in-any-way proofread or polish it. I might just… Continue Reading
Alanna warned me October 21, 2019 The previous post is about my proposed book. No. I realized early on I would probably not finish it on time. Alanna Oswald, bless… Continue Reading
The Glory that is public ed. Reunion details – Part 3 October 16, 2019 Day 3 The fallen, Age of Aquarius, ADHD, Buried history NOTE – I will not be editing this rough draft anytime soon or maybe… Continue Reading
The Glory that is public ed. Reunion details – Part 2 October 16, 2019 Day 2 Woodland hills in a flurry Friday Nite Lights, all the girls I knew pep fest alikum I only lasted till ten in… Continue Reading
The Glory that is public ed. Reunion details part 1 October 15, 2019 Prologue. My parents didn’t attend their high school reunions, My wife doesn’t. Three fourths of my living classmates from 1969 didn’t return. I did… Continue Reading
“Some people will do anything to win the sympathy vote.” October 15, 2019 That was the first thing I told Alanna Oswald this morning when I walked into her busy room in St. Luke’s ICU. Unbeknownst to… Continue Reading
The glory that is public education – through the eyes of a fellow who experienced it. October 13, 2019 I should begin this by acknowledging that before I left town I paid a call on St. Lukes Hospital. Alanna Oswald had texted me… Continue Reading
Back to my default self and 50 years later October 10, 2019 What is a lie? Is an untruth a lie if it is spoken with conviction? After a day of being wrung out over the… Continue Reading
Rough notes October 4, 2019 I’m not fussy about perfection which explains my comfort with the last post’s state – unpolished. Its an attitude that I think is useful… Continue Reading
Yesterday was a good day… October 3, 2019 …today is a good day. In fact the whole week has been good. Monday I participated in my second rehearsal for the Duluth Superior… Continue Reading
What I just sent to the Strib September 27, 2019 1. A headshot in the highest photo resolution possible. 2. The link to your campaign website. Facebook Page: Harry Welty Givem Helty and WWW.Givemhellharry.org… Continue Reading
Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie 77% fresh September 27, 2019 Yes it did, but… I went to the movies to escape the headlines and instead I got a comic downer with a bad, if… Continue Reading
The dilemma of a writer, The advantage of a blogger September 26, 2019 The editors of the Duluth News Trib gave school board candidates a heads-up two weeks ago that we could send them a 500 word… Continue Reading
“Go get ’em, tiger!” September 24, 2019 I enjoy many hearty laughs every day. I hear its healthy. Well, I just pulled a good one out of my campaign PO box…. Continue Reading
What do you do to keep a nearly-nine-year-old off tech? September 21, 2019 Claudia suggested getting out the Halloween stuff to plan our decorations. I was called away from my French lessons and the New York Times… Continue Reading
My plate’s too full. I guess I like it that way September 15, 2019 This is appropos of nothing. Its one of a hundred print ads my Mom drew for a boutique shop in Mankato Minnesota from the… Continue Reading
And after reading the news and studying French the campaign continues September 5, 2019 This time the Reader placed my latest ad on page 8 which seemed like a promotion from page 49. I sent this one in… Continue Reading
Don’t call me “Seymour” September 4, 2019 We brought our precious little Daddy-long-legs eater into the house last night. It was full of long legs and it was much bigger than… Continue Reading
