Decidedly decisive April 19, 2006 “I’m the decider, and I decide what’s best. And what’s best is for Don Rumsfeld to remain as the secretary of defense.” George Bush… Continue Reading
Pre nup April 19, 2006 An hour ago IÂ was sitting in the sauna at the fitness center after my mile swim. A couple of guys were complaining about their… Continue Reading
Will Duluth have failing schools courtesy of NCLB? April 19, 2006 As I was leaving town for Texas I caught a story in the Strib. It was in the DTrib too. It suggested that because… Continue Reading
Duluth School District getting its Budget act together April 19, 2006 When my old buddy Tim Grover says this about the District’s budgeting process: “It’s been nothing short of incredible,” said Tim Grover, who is… Continue Reading
US Senate Races April 19, 2006 Here’s a site that handicaps the Senate Races in the 06 elections. And here’s some of what it says about the Virginia Race: Suddenly,… Continue Reading
Scots-Irish vote? April 19, 2006 Popular Republican Senator George Allen commands a 20 percent lead in the Virginia polls right now. His likely Democratic challenger is the prolific author… Continue Reading
Zillow – mapquest for the housing market April 18, 2006 Ever wonder how the real estate market would value your house or those of your neighbors? Although Zillow.com doesn’t cover Duluth yet, it will. See what… Continue Reading
The K Street Gang April 18, 2006 The rise and fall of the Republicans in Congress. a new book by Weekly Standard writer Michael Connetti. Continue Reading
Salva me! April 18, 2006 I carry lots of quarters in my car to avoid parking tickets but last night I got stung at UMD. I drove over to… Continue Reading
Luckovich McCain Hoot April 17, 2006 Mike Luckovich of the Atlanta Constitution has just been awarded his second Pulitzer Prize for cartooning. I just found this one on McCain. Continue Reading
Bookin it 1 April 17, 2006 I took two books with me to San Antone. The first was Pox Americana by Elizabeth A Fenn. Its a very interesting investigation of… Continue Reading
Who’s eating crow now? April 17, 2006 Fair.org The latest Reader reprints Fair.org’s reprise of many of 2003’s premature reports of success in Iraq. Such as: Fred Barnes’s confident assurance: “The war was… Continue Reading
Meltdown April 17, 2006 I wrote one last blog entry covering my last day in Texas. Its stuck in a word document in my laptop and there it… Continue Reading
Remembering the Alamo April 15, 2006 Pinch me. I have to remember that we took this trip as a vacation. Usually my better half lets me tag along when she… Continue Reading
Ladybird II April 14, 2006 We pulled into the LBJ Ranch joint National Park/State Park Visitor’s Center with five minutes to spare for the tour. The area was suffering… Continue Reading
Ladybird April 14, 2006 Woke up at 6AM. Left at 8 and got to the Ladybird wildflower center in Austin shortly after it opened. We spent a couple… Continue Reading
Mariachi Music Makes the world go round April 14, 2006 Walked a small portion of the river walk. Its beautiful. Ate at Casa del Rio. I think. (It was last night) Wonderful meal and… Continue Reading
Texas Here we come April 14, 2006 Soon we will be in Texas. Home of three recent presidents who all started their own wars. Hey, Texas, maybe its time to forget the… Continue Reading
Failing Schools April 14, 2006 The Strib had a story today about the likelihood that more Minnesota Schools would be singled out as schools of failure thanks to No… Continue Reading
