Attended a lot of conventions and drove a lot of road trips in the 1990s. The east coast interstate routes became fairly familiar. This summer decided it was time for another road trip out east. (more…)
Two Weddings and a Bike Ride
Two nephews got married this summer. The weddings were one week apart, and out-of-state, so for excursions #3 & #4 for the year we enjoyed some beautiful summer scenery, as well as the beautiful wedding ceremonies. (more…)
Franklin Graham Prayer Rally at Wisconsin Capitol
Evangelist Franklin Graham is traveling to all 50 state capitols to urge Americans to pray for their country and get involved in the political process. As I reported in my story for allgodspeople.com, he did not endorse any candidate or any political party. But he said it’s every Christian’s duty to be politically aware and politically involved. Here are some of my photos from the day. (more…)
Grand Marshall for the Memorial Day Parade
Monona has one of the biggest Memorial Day parades around. It has more units than you would expect in a Memorial Day parade, which may detract from the solemnity, but it does draw more people to the event.
When I worked in radio I typically had to work holidays so I missed a lot of parades. Due to involvement in scouts and other activities, most of the family has been in the parades at one time or another. When our son was in the Army and stationed overseas, the parade took on added significance. (more…)
The Year it Snowed for Badger Graduation
It may have snowed on the graduation ceremony where I received my bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin. It was a mid-year graduation, in December, but I wasn’t there so I don’t know. I worked that day and decided to skip the ceremony, which I have since regretted.
So when son Sam received his bachelor’s degree, yesterday, it was reminiscent of that December day. The day’s high, 45 degrees, was one degree off the coldest high temp ever, and there were actually snow flakes floating about for a few minutes. But it wouldn’t have missed it for the world, winter coat and all.
Excursion #2 – 2016: Radio Ranger
April 25th is the birthday of both Guglielmo Marconi and Edward R. Murrow, two giants in the world of radio. In their honor, some photos from my weekend visit to the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting in St. Louis Park, MN. (more…)
Excursion #1 – 2016: The only Waunakee in the World
Have already ridden more than 30 times this year, mostly home from work. But today it was time for the first bike excursion of the year, looking for signs of spring from Monona to Waunakee and back. (more…)
Urbana 15 – Behind the Scenes
Every three years the ministry I work for sponsors a student missions conference to help college students and others discover what God is doing in the world, and how they can be a part of it. For many years the conference was held on the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign campus, and came to be called Urbana.
Urbana is an incredible experience and a little bit overwhelming. It was at Urbana where I first heard the phrase, 36 years ago, “it’s like trying to take a sip from a firehose.” (more…)
Horicon – The Amazing Marsh of the Migratory Waterfowl
Welcome to Horicon Marsh
Living in Wisconsin my entire life still has not been enough time to see all of the amazing features of this beautiful state. Despite having lived in Oshkosh at one time, I have never visited Horicon Marsh, the nation’s largest freshwater cattail marsh and one of the Seven Wonders of Wisconsin (allegedly, I haven’t been able to find the complete list yet).
So last Saturday my friend and colleague Jonathan Rice joined me as we reconnoitered this beautiful natural resource for North American migratory waterfowl. (more…)
2015 Badgers First Home Victory
Along with 76,532 other people, Sam, Anne & I witnessed the Badger football team bounce back from last week’s loss to Alabama with a convincing home opener against Miami of Ohio. Final score 58-0, and Miami was held to -2 yards rushing.
Anne & Sam at Union South – Anne said she wanted to see a Badger game before Sam graduated.
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