Ditto, Ditto, Ditto October 30, 2015 Another friend sent me a link to Board Member Annie Harala’s endorsement letter in today’s Trib for the same three candidates Rosie Loeffler-Kemp endorsed… Continue Reading
Rank Vote October 30, 2015 I don’t have a category for just “politics” or “elections” so I’ve lumped this post about Ranked Choice Voting under “hope” and “moderation.” My… Continue Reading
As of yesterday Lincolndemocrat had 5,447 “unique” visitors for October October 29, 2015 That’s not a record but its close. My head is so full of stuff to blog about it could explode. Instead I’m going to… Continue Reading
You can’t fix stupid October 27, 2015 Big Dorothy’s picture prompted one wag to send a friend of mine a video of the comedian Ron White. The post was titled “You… Continue Reading
Not a laughing matter October 27, 2015 I haven’t been motivated to do a lot of serious blogging for the past couple days but NPR had a good summary of No… 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
No grounds October 23, 2015 I was glad to see that Art Johnston finally replied to the last news reports about his laying aside his lawsuit against the School… Continue Reading
Mulch Conundrums October 22, 2015 The Trib has a good summary of our Mulch Meeting last night. This morning I read a short article in the NY Times that… Continue Reading
On the Rock October 21, 2015 The Trib only mentioned one item from our school board meeting last night – the sale of a small parcel of land adjacent to… Continue Reading
In the Dark October 20, 2015 We had a reasonably calm school board meeting tonight but it left me with many questions. It was nice to see David Kirby at… Continue Reading
Boop boop diddum daddum WADM Boom October 20, 2015 Art Johnston sent the local press the worrisome news that ISD 709 has suffered another significant drop in its October attendance. He’s a little… Continue Reading
More on mulch October 19, 2015 Today’s Editorial Page had a op ed about our playground mulch. A meeting is to be held at Lester Park this Wednesday at 6:30PM… Continue Reading
Dixon’s record passing operating levies October 19, 2015 I have a friend who keeps me abreast of our old Superintendent Keith Dixon. He shared this information with me the other day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkc7V04SYD0&list=PLsyDmscCuwWk5DN5p73UlYNy9wdMXaM8R… Continue Reading
East against West Pt 1 Stained Glass October 19, 2015 God is giving me this wonderful weather. That’s a pretty remarkable thing for an avowed agnostic to say but it’s how I’ve felt for… Continue Reading
Don’t walk away Renee October 17, 2015 Renee Van Nett made the most compelling argument for her election to the school board early on; that when she comes to a school… Continue Reading
A little filler between political and other chores October 16, 2015 I only have thirty minutes to add something of note before I head over to the Damiano Soup kitchen to serve lunch. I got… Continue Reading
