Delaying the Big Objective May 20, 2016 Winston sniffed me awake this morning in his sleeping quarters, my Son’s sunroom. I had to sleep diagonally in the guest bed but being… Continue Reading
The BIG objective May 18, 2016 This will be so brief my readers will wonder why it took me so long to compose it. Well, the reason is that I… Continue Reading
The small objective – zero hour May 18, 2016 Monday and Tuesday were, Geez. I was going to write “Red Letter Days” for me – as if every day since 2007 hasn’t been… Continue Reading
The little story – Zero Hour May 17, 2016 I’m too pooped to scribble it down now. I was told that WDIO did a good job telling the story yesterday. Not bad at… Continue Reading
How about that! We saved the Zero hour May 17, 2016 Can’t wait to tell you about it…….after my grandson’s concert this afternoon. Sorry, I guess that was a teaser. We partied (ice cream and… Continue Reading
Another banner headline today May 16, 2016 Native American parents assess Duluth schools It was actually a somewhat hopeful story in view of the failure of the District to do justice… Continue Reading
Blasphemer or Gadfly? May 16, 2016 To quote the beginning of the Sunday Trib’s Editorial: “The blasphemy was uttered by an elected official. Of course elected. Easy political points. Except… Continue Reading
Unto the fifth generation – Not! May 14, 2016 My children are as allergic to today’s GOP as though it was a toxic substance. If it had not become the party of God… Continue Reading
Zero Hour’s beginnings twelve years ago May 13, 2016 Tonight I decided to look through old scribblings of mine thinking that I might be able to cobble a book together for use in… Continue Reading
Speaking of Gibberish May 13, 2016 Loren Martell finally reviewed our meeting two Monday’s ago at which I’d hoped we would begin to negotiate a potential sale of Central to… Continue Reading
Holy COW – Committee of the Whole May 13, 2016 As we contemplate putting an end to, among other things, the Zero Hour due to an anticipated $3.3 million shortfall I’ve been noticing a… Continue Reading
WINNERS IN THE CLASSROOM May 13, 2016 I attended my first Goldfine Gold Star Teacher Award ceremony last night. It was billed as an ice cream social and plenty of the… Continue Reading
An email request I sent for information on a potential $1.5 million pot of money ISD 709 may be eligible for May 12, 2016 To William Hanson and the School Board: For our discussion on budgeting and finance on Monday I would like to discuss Minnesota’s Q-Comp program…. Continue Reading
Zero Hour appeal from Denfeld High School May 12, 2016 An articulate appeal from a member of the Student Government from Denfeld High School…..one of the emails which we, unlike the city, don’t make… Continue Reading
Zero Hour an appeal from East High School May 12, 2016 An articulate appeal from our student representative on the School Board from East High School…..one of the emails which we, unlike the city, don’t… Continue Reading
Why can’t the School Board do this? May 11, 2016 For the past couple years I’ve repeatedly whined that the School Board ought to make emails sent to it part of the public domain…. Continue Reading
“…SEASONED WITH A DASH OF SATAN” May 11, 2016 I’ve asked permission to finish this and post it in full to the blog. The title above was the conclusion to a dyspeptic sentence… Continue Reading
20% increase in homelessness in Duluth May 11, 2016 The most sobering information discussed at yesterday’s Education Committee meeting was covered in today’s Trib. That story begins: “The Duluth school district and its… Continue Reading
Visit Duluth May 11, 2016 My first order of business today was to head up to the church men’s group meeting and introduce the CEO of Visit Duluth, Anna… Continue Reading
Insurance and Pigeon equity May 10, 2016 Yesterday’s Human Resources and Business Committee meetings were quiet. Today’s Trib had the most significant financial story. Our health insurance premium will be jumping… Continue Reading
