Bombs await April 23, 2015 I was up at 3 to see my wife off for a two week trip to visit her father. I wrote two thousand page… Continue Reading
My Dad’s Obituary April 9, 2015 I began writing this a week ago. Might as well post it. To wrap up the last little bit of my Mother’s estate I… Continue Reading
I’m still here April 9, 2015 Fortunately, the news has been a little light on education related stories and we’ve gone a while without school board meetings. I’m grateful because… Continue Reading
My Fraternity March 31, 2015 The last post is the first one in nine years to have mentioned the name of my college fraternity, Phi Delta Theta. This is… Continue Reading
Goodbye Mom March 31, 2015 Short posts are easy. Long ones take work. When I have something I want to say well I often fail to do so because… Continue Reading
This is why folks dread vacations March 31, 2015 Not that driving my Mother’s Earthly remains to Mankato, Minnesota, to lay them beside those of my Father was a vacation but after five… Continue Reading
Home improvement March 24, 2015 I’ve spent a lot of time over the past ten years cleaning out my attic. The plan has been to turn it into an… Continue Reading
Anonymous email March 8, 2015 I mentioned my recent meeting with Tim. He’s a black fellow and has been at odds with our police department. He’s been in talks… Continue Reading
Ladysmith Black Mombazo March 8, 2015 I was listening to an interesting story on NPR this morning about America’s first elephant. It came from the creator of The Memory Palace…. Continue Reading
Old Man Winter March 8, 2015 My Sweetie took a picture of me for her Facebook page while I worked diligently down at the corner of the lake, I think… Continue Reading
Beyond Patience February 28, 2015 That title is meant to be a joke. Hooray! I’ve got my computer back. Think of it as my Thor’s Hammer. I can almost… Continue Reading
Patience February 25, 2015 The last post will be improved upon by the next. Even before I took a week away from the trauma of life on the… Continue Reading
A better idea? February 11, 2015 Last night the Edison Board voted to pursue a high school. This is a big deal and my next post will explain what I… Continue Reading
Do I head to St. Paul again tomorrow? February 10, 2015 I went to the Minnesota Department of Education’s Title One committee meeting in the Fall and found it very interesting. The last time I… Continue Reading
two corrections February 10, 2015 Sorry for the delay. The finger, which will be mentioned in the next blog post, was busy typing another post after I got this… Continue Reading
Citizen’s actions speak louder than words February 3, 2015 I promised a post knocking local leftists and I must honor my promises to make my Buddy happy. On Saturday I paid a brief… Continue Reading
MSBA Notes 2 – The Incredible Shrinking School District January 18, 2015 I have the terrible gift of prophecy where the Duluth Schools are concerned. Much that has happened since the uber ambitious Red Plan was… Continue Reading
Sauna stories & Jeno Paulucci January 17, 2015 Yesterday upon returning from the MSBA conference I was alone as my wife had driven to the Twin Cities for her Seminary classes. Having… Continue Reading
MSBA Notes 1 – My Heart of Darkness January 17, 2015 At the end of this rumination I will post two emails sent after my long posted warning to MSBA members about engaging the legal… Continue Reading
A warning to Minnesota School Board members before engaging the legal services of Attorney Kevin Rupp January 15, 2015 Background: I am Harry Welty. I served on the Duluth School Board from 1995 through 2003. I attended every MSBA conference in those eight… Continue Reading
