The PBS Vietnam Series gets me thinking September 18, 2017 I watched all the Stanley Karnow episodes in the 1990’s about Vietnam but I think Kevin Burns will bring a little more nuance at… Continue Reading
Harry Welty – Amazingly consistent September 18, 2017 I just googled myself and the second item on the pop up list was from the election four years ago: http://www.duluthbudgeteer.com/opinion/2018528-candidate-view-duluth-school-board-harry-welty The last lines… Continue Reading
The back side September 17, 2017 If you are not one of the 7,000 people who have received my snowsculpture trading cards to date you have no idea what they… Continue Reading
HISOGYNISTS? September 17, 2017 This is the corner of a Facebook Picture of one of the commentators responding to the hyped up allegation that I’m not honest. So… Continue Reading
Good manners count – so to do donations September 16, 2017 I was tied up much of the morning but I got an hour-and-a-half to pass out snow sculpture trading cards at Chester Bowl’s Fall… Continue Reading
On 21st Av and 4th St. – Two steps forward one step back September 16, 2017 A few days ago I took a picture through the blue spruce of the curbing that had been set into the big dig at… Continue Reading
Ruckus on the Editorial Board (My theory) September 15, 2017 If I was a good journalist I’d call a couple people rather than read between the lines. But I’m a school board member so… Continue Reading
Mischievousness in the pursuit of Sanity, Justice, Competence and other Miscellaneous virtues . . . September 15, 2017 . . . And why it would be a damned shame if I am not reelected to the Duluth School Board this year. Here’s… Continue Reading
Card 43 out of 50 – One card short of a full deck September 14, 2017 I have always been pleased by this snow sculpture. And yet at Bayfront Park’s Fall Fest one person winced when he looked at it…. Continue Reading
From one Artiste to another September 13, 2017 Artist, James Zotalis Caption: The Cathedral of Our Merciful Savior, 1862 – 1869 Faribault, Minnesota. The first church in America to become a Cathedral… Continue Reading
A discursive story that ends up back at my campaign September 13, 2017 Last night I went to the first Glen Avon Presbyterian committee meeting as a member of a committee. Not being an official member of… Continue Reading
I hope no one reports that I didn’t get any votes September 13, 2017 based on the results posted by the Duluth City Clerk’s office: http://www.duluthmn.gov/city-clerk/election-and-voter-info/election-results/ NOTE: FOR SEVERAL DAYS THIS WEBPAGE LEFT OFF THE LAST COLUMN….WITH MY… Continue Reading
Vote today! September 12, 2017 I recommend the non status quo candidates for the two open At-large school board positions: Dana Krivogorsky Loren Martell Harry Welty Why? 1. Willingness… Continue Reading
Countdown Pic – 56 Days left September 11, 2017 I’m cheating today. A funny faced cat eluded my camera so I’m using the grainy squirrel from yesterday that almost got away. He/she was… Continue Reading
16 years ago on Snowbizz.com September 11, 2017 I found this old image courtesy of the Wayback machine. In 1999 Claudia and I had decided to take a little trip to New… Continue Reading
I’ve just signed up to receive this organizations e news September 10, 2017 The Feminist Action Network Maybe this explains the three women at the Harvest Fest who refused to take my campaign lit when one of… Continue Reading
Paper bags, Hurricanes, Credit Cards, Skipping Church to politic and the making of teenaged fanatics September 10, 2017 8:10 AM! That’s when I woke up this morning. Its been months since I woke up that late after a long sound sleep. I… Continue Reading
58 days to go Photo September 9, 2017 I started door to dooring at 9 and finished at 8. I took a picture of the streets I had already leafleted so as… Continue Reading
countdown photo – Day 59 September 8, 2017 I kept door-to-dooring until 8 PM. I’ve given up all hope of avoiding a campaign and am digging in. I waved my wife and… Continue Reading
I AM DISAPPOINTED BUT NOT SURPRISED . . .Postscript September 8, 2017 I, of course posted my letter to the blog for my eight loyal readers. (I know, I know, I recently said the loyal readers… Continue Reading
