The Brood and the Good Read Countdown day 67 June 9, 2024 I did not expect to be thinking about the campaign much on this weekend away from the stump but I forgot that Claudia and… Continue Reading
I’ll do my damnedest to avoid the use of the word “traitor” in this campaign May 18, 2024 But it ain’t gonna be easy! This is the photo I took this morning after mulling over the column I wrote last week which… Continue Reading
What Would Lincoln Do? January 5, 2024 After a futile four hours of trying to fall asleep a slogan occurred to me that soothed my vexatious thoughts. What Would Lincoln Do?… Continue Reading
After the Cranberry Vermin debate Pt 2 November 22, 2023 I’ve started a post it note wall for the Vermin debate. That’s all I’ll say for now. The cranberry making put it in the… Continue Reading
Before the Vermin Debates Pt 1 November 20, 2023 I’ve been hell bent on straightening out America’s Gordian knot since I first separated from the Republican Party in 1992 and ran as what… Continue Reading
The Fall of Lincoln – less jumbled than the Reader website November 10, 2023 The Fall of Lincoln 4th in a series on a trip To Washington DC. The stack of 10,000 Lincoln books found across the street… Continue Reading
Latest Reader Column – The Fall of Lincoln November 10, 2023 The stack of 10,000 Lincoln books found across the street from Ford’s Theater. Far below Welty peers up at the photographer. The Column begins:… Continue Reading
a tid bit I doubt but which has me thinking August 30, 2023 Claudia reads her own set of books when I’m not reading to her in the car or in the living room. This one had… Continue Reading
The lucky charm, the wink and the next best thing September 29, 2022 I have my fingers crossed that I will get the best night’s sleep tonight that I’ve gotten in about 3 weeks. That’s because I… Continue Reading
Davenport September 25, 2022 In the Afterward of Scott Berg’s excellent book 38 Nooses Abe Lincoln makes an appearance as he did in the book’s introduction. They make… Continue Reading
My middle finger September 19, 2022 The title above is one of several dozen I have in mind for a Reader Column. Its based on a very good friend who… Continue Reading
On my way back from voting this morning…. August 9, 2022 a woman approaching me pushing a stroller told me she loved my tee shirt. Some months ago I carped at a dismissive statement an… Continue Reading
To Late to Stop Me Podcast 41 June 2, 2022 The subtitle is: My 20th campaign has begun Go to: www.weltyforcongress.com Would you like to change American politics for the better? Set a trend…. Continue Reading
A delightful story about Abe Lincoln prompted by cats May 19, 2022 NOTE…. I can not tell a lie…..check the Note at the end. I often follow Quora and today read a delightful story about my… Continue Reading
The 2022 Eighth Congressional District Republican Convention April 10, 2022 A very crowded convention floor in the ballroom of Greysolon Plaza. I took this picture after belting out the Star Spangled Banner with the… Continue Reading
The Lincoln Rocker April 1, 2022 Lincoln’s death in a rocking chair resulted in all similar rockers being given the name Lincoln Rocker ever after. My Mother brought her Father’s… Continue Reading
CRT vs. KKK – looking for an honest racist July 19, 2021 This is my third post for the day. I haven’t posted so much for a year. I’m quite pleased with myself. I even got… Continue Reading