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Wisconsin or Bust, Part III: Dairyland to Derecho
Few things are as depressing as waking up at 4:50 a.m., knowing your vacation is over and all you have left is a long day of driving. We planned to hit the road at 6 a.m. for the roughly 11-hour trek home. Factoring in an hour for stops—and given the hour we’d gain crossing back…
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Wisconsin or Bust, Part II: Sunday, Monday, Happy Days
When we were planning our trip to Wisconsin, we jumped at the opportunity to go during a holiday. With Independence Day landing on a Monday, both Tara and I had a paid holiday, which meant we wouldn’t have to use a precious vacation day. Great idea in theory, but because of that holiday, a bunch…
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Wisconsin or Bust, Part I: Cheese Curds, Raging Grannies, & Make Mine a Sour!
Friday afternoon, we were headed southeast on I-90, midway between La Crosse and Madison, when we passed a tractor trailer parked in a field. “TRUMP” was painted on the side in big, bold letters. But somebody had taken spray paint and covered that up with bigger, bolder letters that spelled “LOSER.” That was the moment…
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Too many balls, not enough hands.
I was in my supervisor’s office yesterday, spouting off circus analogies. As one does. “I’m juggling an awful lot these days!” I said. “I’ve got too many balls and not enough hands.” Only later did I realize a comment like that could have earned me a visit with HR. Work is super busy right now.…
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Open, Says Me!
Every week, I get a “Your Weekly Savings” email from Safeway. First off: don’t ask me how you can get in on the action. It’s a very exclusive club. They can’t have common riff-raff attempting to save 50 cents on Yoplait or anarchy will ensue! Not that you’re missing out on much. Case in point:…
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Reunited with Alexa and it feels so good.
I got back from my work trip Friday afternoon and immediately went home, as I’d put in a bunch of extra hours in the evenings. This allowed me to sit on the patio and relax, despite the heat and humidity. I soldiered through with cold beer and music. I was happy to be reunited with…
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