Banana Bread November 10, 2006 Yesterday I went to the volunteer appreciation lunch at our Soup Kitchen, the Damiano Center, and won a fruit basket in a drawing. Claudia… Continue Reading
“Do you want to backtop my driveway”? November 9, 2006 I keep bumping into people who tell me that they voted for me. I tell them that they were in pretty exclusive company. The 5,508… Continue Reading
A couple observations the day after the election November 8, 2006 I just listened to the President say he took “a thumpin.” It had to be a painful press conference. The announcement of Rumsfeld’s departure was released… Continue Reading
I’m going to coffee November 8, 2006 My friend, John, from Ely just called. He was down in Duluth last night and went to both the Republican and Democratic election eve… Continue Reading
What to expect today November 7, 2006 It was a seasonable 46 degrees when Claudia and I headed out to vote at 7:30 AM. I was the 24th voter at our… Continue Reading
Jim’s funeral service November 7, 2006 Over the weekend I was shocked to learn that one of my fellow Mankato High graduates from our class of 1969 had died in… Continue Reading
Harry = a woman scorned November 5, 2006 I’ve been using the analogy of “a woman scorned” to describe the alienation of my affection with the GOP by the small tent folks like… Continue Reading
Freethinkers November 5, 2006 I spent a pleasant couple hours this morning with Duluth’s Freethinkers. There were about 30 or so people in attendance. I gave a brief… Continue Reading
United 93 November 4, 2006 After watching Flags of our Fathers I decided that today would be a good day to watch more movies too intense for Claudia’s taste since… Continue Reading
Flags of our Fathers. November 4, 2006 My campaigning is almost at an end. I could have put up lawnsigns today but I’m content to let my handful of remaining ads… Continue Reading
A last minute interview November 3, 2006 Tonight while I was watching poor old Mike Hatch on Almanac explain why his calling a reporter a “Republican whore” is no indication of how… Continue Reading
My first endorsement November 3, 2006 I’ve just gotten the endorsement of the Reader Weekly. It was unanimous. Of course, my long association with the Paper may have had some… Continue Reading
Grams campaign bankrupt in more ways than one November 3, 2006 If the Democrats are right Rod Grams is out of money and out of steam. They report that he only has about $15,000 on… Continue Reading
The Welty campaign is leaking out November 3, 2006 My wife and I went to a United Way fundraiser last night. I ran across quite a lot of people who rushed over to… Continue Reading
Promises Promises November 3, 2006 I’ve just signed two pledges and faxed them to their respective organizations. First I signed a pledge to fix social security on the basis of… Continue Reading
Will Grams only get 21%? November 3, 2006 I realized right away that the poll commissioned by KBJR TV was deeply flawed when they said it was only conducted in six counties… Continue Reading
Two Obits November 2, 2006 Two Obits in the DNT today caught my attention. First Dr. Jane Hodgson I didn’t know the good Doctor but her appearance in Duluth… Continue Reading
All Hallows Eve hit Record November 1, 2006 In addition to pigging out on too much chocolate for the first time since last Halloween. (not enough trick or treaters last night) yesterday… Continue Reading
Tantamount to a different voice November 1, 2006 My braying about being ignored by the Tribune at the the televised debate they sponsored has borne some modest fruit. First they gave me… Continue Reading
Grams should quit, say the unions October 31, 2006 Tonight there was a silly bit of news about area labor unions which are calling on Rod Grams to quit the race for Congress…. Continue Reading
