“I can’t begin to express my disappointment” December 13, 2011 From today’s DNT letter to the editor‘s section: “I can’t begin to express my disappointment with the lack of parking at Duluth East High… Continue Reading
une meme examan August 27, 2021 I spent twenty minutes this morning picking up the old cups, cans and bottles from my neighbor’s party “welcoming” students back to UMD. I… Continue Reading
Edging closer to a fourth abyss – My latest Reader Column March 26, 2020 The Duluth Reader, to whom I am fondly in debt for kick starting my print career, didn’t get printed last week. Robert Boone told… Continue Reading
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs… August 16, 2019 The Niagara of menacing information from across the world much of it owing to Donald Trump could leave a person exhausted and disoriented. I’ve… Continue Reading
A failed teacher may take on a teacher of Principals May 22, 2019 David Kirby announced recently that he will run for the School Board again to represent the 2nd School Board District. I once represented the… Continue Reading
The tortured writer March 20, 2019 I might also have titled this “the tortured reader.” (there are a ton of news stories I haven’t yet gotten to today) Most creative… Continue Reading
Putting the patient thru her pace-making March 5, 2019 Claudia and I are almost through two weeks of convalescence. My part is nursemaid. I fleetingly thought of taking a picture of my sweetie… Continue Reading
Jennifer’s Questions answered first up – July 19, 2018 Last Question first. Incidentally, if you win the nomination—and Minnesota does tend to get a wild hair up our butts and vote for some… Continue Reading
A cold shoulder for the Grinch December 25, 2017 A small disappointment. Contrary to any thoughts that I’m all that humble about my snow sculpting I enjoy the attention the sculptures get. My… 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
A little “flight” reading – The Sage of Emporia May 1, 2017 For years I’ve wondered if William Allen White “the Sage of Emporia” ever wrote anything about his fellow Kansan, my Grandfather George Robb. Although… Continue Reading
Think twice before pushing “send” September 16, 2016 So begins the NY Times piece on panic spreading on Capital Hill as the Russians make public yet another luminaries personal emails: WASHINGTON —… Continue Reading
Loren Martell’s Time Machine July 2, 2016 Watching our June 21st school board meeting in full on youtube will take you three hours and 18 minutes. That’s a big reason to… Continue Reading
Necroscopy of a meeting, Part 3 May 3, 2016 I’ll begin with this cryptic comment. Anyone who thinks that some of my communications are unpleasant, has no idea how some on the Administrative… Continue Reading
So many emails May 2, 2016 Here’s one: Dear Harry, Good Morning, I know that you are doing all that you can in regards to trying to convince the other… Continue Reading
Thinking in Adages April 22, 2016 I was named after a man my Dad was profoundly disappointed in, his father, Harry Welty. There is it. After a couple hours of… Continue Reading
Thou Shalt Not Rat Out Our Friends – Part 2 September 22, 2015 This story begins with Part one. Cheryl Lien is a very good teacher. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX taken out at Art Johnston’s request XXXXXXXXXXX MRS. LIEN HAS… Continue Reading
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
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
Give Peace a Chance August 11, 2015 I am a cat. If there is a closed door I keep hanging around it waiting for someone to open it. There are so… Continue Reading