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There’s no business like snow business.
It’s been a great weekend! Though at one point, I thought we’d made a big mistake and wished we could have cancelled our hotel booking. A couple of months ago, I came across an ad for the 28th annual Winterfest event in Lake Geneva and was immediately intrigued. In addition to the U.S. National Snow…
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I’d like a stamp, and make it a double!
There have been so many overhyped storms this winter, it was a shock when we ended up with more snow than predicted last weekend. How much? Close to 10″ here in Fort Atkinson. A day or two earlier, they were predicting 1-2″ tops. And this morning, the icing on the cake: -9°. The wind chill…
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Climate change is the ultimate buzzkill.
Last week, the following email landed in my inbox. Thank you for your support of Ice Castles! We regret to inform you that due to unseasonably warm temperatures and rain this winter, Ice Castles Wisconsin will not be able to open on our targeted dates. We apologize for the disappointment this may have caused. All…
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What a Dick!
Things are moving at breakneck speed with the house purchase now. We’re rocking and rolling, as the kids say! (Or maybe they don’t, but they should. Rock ‘n roll will always be cool.) We wrote the earnest money check today. The home inspection, well inspection, and septic tank inspection are all scheduled for Friday. It’s…
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David Byrne as a Metaphor for Life
There are few moments in life more surreal than signing a “Residential Offer to Purchase” on a home, but that’s exactly what Tara and I did on Thursday night. You know the Talking Heads song “Once in a Lifetime”? The one where David Byrne spouts lyrics like, And you may ask yourself, “Well, how did…
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Will the Real David Crosby Please Stand Up?
RIP, David Crosby. In light of the legendary rock star’s passing, I thought I’d repost this blog entry that was originally published on Sep. 17, 2014. I love that the original comments are still here. A couple of you might recognize yourselves! Last night, we saw Crosby, Stills & Nash at the Keller Auditorium in…
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