Taking a pin to my pompous balloon April 23, 2016 Yeah, this email reaction to my white lie post from a sympathizer just about sums it up: “Harry, except for talking too much, you… Continue Reading
Thinking in Adages April 22, 2016 I was named after a man my Dad was profoundly disappointed in, his father, Harry Welty. There is it. After a couple hours of… Continue Reading
Circling the Airport with Today’s News Tribune April 21, 2016 I’m circling the airport at 35,000 feet. I spent an hour and a half after choir last night sitting in my car in a… Continue Reading
War and Peace and the Duluth Schools April 7, 2016 I have a modest civic responsibility – to do my best for the ISD 709 schools. When I moved to town in 1974 I… Continue Reading
A little Sunday night television watching April 4, 2016 I just knew that this week’s first episode of the 5th Season of Call the Midwives on PBS would have a backstory that someone… Continue Reading
Just because you’re paranoid, Good Friday, and other stuff March 28, 2016 My bunny Max looked more like the leaning tower after a week in the sun. He wasn’t so big that a roll down the… Continue Reading
Blog Puzzles March 14, 2016 What the hell happened to Lincolndemocrat? Search me. I’m only the author of the site for the past ten years. Last I knew I… Continue Reading
My Christmas Puzzles December 16, 2015 My serious puzzle to work out is the adventure of beginning a clean slate with a new school board come January. I won’t be… Continue Reading
One year ago today December 6, 2015 My Mother, Georganne Robb Welty, died one year ago today. Well, I was ten minutes late posting this. She died on the Fifth of… Continue Reading
Francis Gary Powers should have taken cyanide November 2, 2015 When U2 pilot Gary Powers was shot down by the Ruskies I was 9. For long afterwards I was convinced that he should have… Continue Reading
What’s so funny? October 27, 2015 Claudia says I know who I am. I take that as the highest compliment from the person who has had to endure all the… Continue Reading
Off to see the Wizard October 26, 2015 Our “trunk or treat” was sort of like attending a Wizard of Oz convention. Little Dorothy met up with the Scarecrow and I tagged… Continue Reading
A fond but sad farewell October 23, 2015 This morning I said goodbye to my friend and neighbor Dick Gastler. Dick was a much loved social studies teacher at Denfeld High School… Continue Reading
My Ruby Slippers October 23, 2015 Two years BK (Before kids) Claudia had me dress up for a Halloween Party as Dorothy Gale. I’m sure I was fetching even with… Continue Reading
Habitat Habit September 29, 2015 I’d love to campaign today but my church has me signed up to paint a house that is a temporary home for the homeless. Continue Reading
Countdown Days 47-46 – Black Patch the Pirate September 20, 2015 by harrywelty | Posted on September 20, 2015 It’s often said that God doesn’t give anyone any more than they can handle. Well, back on… Continue Reading
Zombie Grandson September 14, 2015 A gruesome depiction of real events – Parental Guidance recommended Continue Reading
And speaking of eating one’s brains….. September 14, 2015 I’ve just uploaded Zombie Grandson to youtube. Youtube is now owned by Google and its busily processing the movie. If things work out I’ll… Continue Reading
Zombie Sunday September 14, 2015 A month ago our youngest grandson, Jacob, came up with the idea of making a movie about Zombies. He’s five. Two weekends ago he… Continue Reading
I’m back – A prologue for three or maybe four posts September 12, 2015 I thought I only had one “maybe” post in me today. I intend to ask my daughter if she is willing to let me… Continue Reading
