Zombie Sunday September 14, 2015 A month ago our youngest grandson, Jacob, came up with the idea of making a movie about Zombies. He’s five. Two weekends ago he… Continue Reading
Fond Farewells – Karen Burmeister September 12, 2015 I drew some small attention to an art show “retrospective” for Loren Martell’s late wife Karen Burmeister in my blog about ten days ago…. Continue Reading
Fond Farewell’s- Morgan Park September 12, 2015 Today’s paper has a story about the closing of the 99-year old Morgan Park School and today’s open house where alumni and others can… Continue Reading
a refreshingly unplanned letter to the editor September 12, 2015 While I was away in Florida a message was left on my cell phone telling me that the caller was about to put a… Continue Reading
I’m back – A prologue for three or maybe four posts September 12, 2015 I thought I only had one “maybe” post in me today. I intend to ask my daughter if she is willing to let me… Continue Reading
9-11 – Fourteen years ago today September 11, 2015 I wrote a short post on the tenth anniversary of 9/11. In reading it just now I did something I seldom do. I made… Continue Reading
Puncturing the District’s denial September 11, 2015 I will begin this by reiterating one of my convictions. No child whose parents tend to his or her education at home will be… Continue Reading
And Florida in Statuary Hall September 11, 2015 Then there was Frank Ceribino’s column in today’s PB Post. Cerebino published four noteworthy and ironic columns during my brief stay. He’s leftish and… Continue Reading
Among Florida’s other exotic species September 11, 2015 It was gratifying to get one last look at the Palm Beach Post before I spend the rest of my day in the air… Continue Reading
I care a lot, caracara lot… September 10, 2015 …about the environment A couple years ago Claudia and I tried to visit Jupiter Florida’s Busch Wildlife Center. We drove over on a day… Continue Reading
As Promised in the last post – an email I recently sent September 9, 2015 You should start by scrolling down to the email sent to me before I sent back this reply. And yes, I was granted permission… Continue Reading
The blogger as Toto September 9, 2015 I’ll get you my pretty – and your little dog too! If the 3,000 people each month who visit this blog (on average three… Continue Reading
One teacher a year September 9, 2015 The closed schools left unsold in the wake of the Red Plan cost money to maintain even while sitting empty. They must be insured,… Continue Reading
One last unedited political reverie… September 8, 2015 … before the Duluth Shool Board election season kicks off When I get back to Duluth from my Florida sojourn I’ll stick to school… Continue Reading
2015 Political Forums September 8, 2015 They begin with a school board forum on Sept. 22nd. Continue Reading
Shorter SB Candidate Interviews on KBJR September 7, 2015 http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/lifestyle/northland-voices/Northland-Voices-School-board-candidates-323441371.html Continue Reading
My Florida Respite September 6, 2015 I just climbed down from my father- in-law’s garage roof. I was thinking about painting the front of his house after rinsing it off… Continue Reading
Are our legislators making children dumber by depriving them of proper care… September 6, 2015 … and then expecting teachers to make up the difference? I tend to think that this argument has merit. Its outlined in a letter-to-the-editor… Continue Reading
Out of town but not out of mind… September 3, 2015 …although I’m on the Duluth School Board so I may very well be out of my mind. I’m melting in Florida at the moment…. Continue Reading
Please mark your calendars for the Karen Lynne Burmeister Show September 1, 2015 I asked Loren Martell to file for the School Board seat in District 3. He warned me that he has some personal priorities which… Continue Reading