Please note the correction from two posts ago June 20, 2017 I unfairly slammed my school board colleague Rosie Loeffler-Kemp two posts ago. Please note the correction. I apologize to my readers. I ought to… Continue Reading
Mankato, another Minnesota town with some history June 19, 2017 A few weeks ago an old acquaintance from Mankato, where I graduated from high school in 1969, asked me to write up a post… Continue Reading
Keen on Kuehn June 19, 2017 Photo by: Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com I was pleased to see this picture on the anniversary of Duluth’s infamous lynching because one of the… Continue Reading
I have to be careful that when I replant the rhubarb today… June 15, 2017 …my head doesn’t fall off into the hole with the manure. I have good reason to worry about this because, as I just told… Continue Reading
Beau Geste June 15, 2017 “Wacky Wednesday” continues. Even though vacation bible school has taken the place of school Claudia and I are still hosting our grandsons on Wednesday… Continue Reading
Mao June 13, 2017 My Mother gave me one of these t-shirts back in the 70’s. Now I’m reading two books out-loud to Claudia that I’ve had for… Continue Reading
Trifecta Schmrifecta June 13, 2017 Posts that began in my head over a week before but which become placeholders for me to finish are a pain. Life goes on… Continue Reading
Finding good Karma June 9, 2017 My neighbor’s sweet little Karma, aged 11 and mostly deaf, escaped the fence for the first time last night and was last seen crossing… Continue Reading
The Superintendent’s trifecta June 9, 2017 I called the Trib’s education reporter Jana Hollingsworth on Tuesday and told her about the tentative settlement of the teachers contract. When she picked… Continue Reading
The Trib takes note of the new SB candidates who have “emerged” thus far June 9, 2017 Here. Continue Reading
Crisis of the moment – a friend sends me an email June 9, 2017 From a friend: Hi Harry! I’m sorry to have to come to you with a concern, but I hope you can help! It has… Continue Reading
A month’s worth of blog material in a week… June 9, 2017 …and I’m using my free time to garden? This has happened a number of times since I got reelected to the School Board. Sometimes… Continue Reading
Settling the Contract – June 7, 2017 I may have missed a story about the Teacher contract negotiations but they are likely over as we, Management, and Teachers, shook hands on… Continue Reading
I got Waxed – Citizens United June 7, 2017 Its hard to believe that its only been a couple days since I got waxed last Saturday. I’ve been in non stop school board… Continue Reading
I got waxed continued – the DNT > DFL editorial slam June 4, 2017 After Claudia got home from a wedding shower and I joked how I’d been waxed she asked if I’d read the DNT editorial lambasting… Continue Reading
I got waxed – I like my chances June 3, 2017 Of four candidates for the two at-large positions I came in fourth. I got 34 votes the two winners got 234 and 244 votes…. Continue Reading
Welcome DFL delegate to today’s endorsing Convention June 3, 2017 It will be a long and fascinating day. I’ll keep lots of mental notes. I would also like to provide you with some time… Continue Reading
Dear DFL Delegate June 2, 2017 I’ve missed two great days to garden working on my election and School Board business. There have been lots of email and letters-to-the-editor to… Continue Reading
And while I’m speaking truth to power… May 31, 2017 …These are the 14 Questions from the DFL screening committee and my answers to them: 2017 Screening Committee Questions, City of Duluth DFL In… Continue Reading
