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Welcome Senator Biden
The Obama campaign posted a link today for supporters to send notes of welcome to Senator Biden. The cut text below is my note:
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Going Green
Now that fair weather has come to Madison for the summer, I have been taking advantage of our proximity to the Southwest Commuter Trail and biking into work as much as possible. Often the first activity of the morning @0700 is a meeting or conference of some sort, and as the week progresses and fatigue builds, getting to these on time becomes more ( Read more... ) -
Thanks Bill (Wherein My Political Sympathies are Revealed)
I would have voted for Bill Richardson for president had he still been campaigning for the post by the time the Wisconsin primary rolled around. Today I feel confirmed in the vote that I did cast. The cynics may accuse Richardson of angling for the VP post in making his endorsement, and while I think his decision to endorse Barack Obama is much ( Read more... ) -
Soon to be Homeowners
Our offer on a house was accepted yesterday! Pics can be found here. We should close at the end of March. We are very pleased! -
And Now for Something Completely Different
Having assumed a reflective posture after receiving the sacrament of Holy Communion this morning, I noted out of the corner of my eye bright red plad passing me in the aisle. The gentleman was wearing a kilt. Woah... -
Quite Possibly the Stupidiest Thing I've Done This Year
We spent Sunday afternoon at a bowling charity event for my brother-in-law's niece who is afflicted with rhabdomyosarcoma, that is, cancer of the muscle. Please visit her website here. It was a great time, but I realized on our way out the door that there was an errand I had yet failed to run ( Read more... ) -
The Coming Winter
Time has eaten away Thanksgiving even as we did its bounty of traditional fare and commensurate conviviality. Excepting the gastroenteritis that prolonged my holiday (if not its enjoyment) by a day, this was perhaps the best Thanksgiving I have on record. I was with friends for the day itself here in town, and then with father, sister, and ( Read more... ) -
Central Division Champions!!!
"Go Cubs Go, Go Cubs Go...Hey Chicago, Whadya Say? Cubs are Gonna Win Today!"
What I would give to cause Sasquatch sightings all over Wrigleyville right now!
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Ticket to Ride
Having recently taken my first long-haul Amtrak voyage over Labor Day weekend, I have become mildly obsessed with the mode of travel. I find myself having a few open browser windows on my work desktop peering on routes where Amy and I may get lost on the rails and find ourselves someplace interesting. More details on the trip to follow.