• Coming up on the 25th anniversary of 9-11, we are starting to hear more about Do Not Forget.    It’s getting more important as no one under 30 has any memory of that day.   We should remember those that were in the towers and planes, the first responders, and all of us who experienced the terrible day.  We need to work together as Americans to be aware and ready.  We need to invest in a strong military, that have divisions that take new technologies to the next level.   We need the smartest commanders, not just the ones that look best in a uniform or have the highest testosterone.

    We cannot forget who our friends are and help keep the US safe- where information must come worldwide and combined strength wards off those wanting to do us harm.  We should not forget on 9-11 Canada welcomed over 225 planes as we closed our airspace.  Including Gander Newfoundland that welcomed 38 planes and over 7000 people. Our Canadian friends stepped up to feed and welcome in their stranded guests.  The Royal Canadian Air Force stepped in immediately to help us get through the days and weeks ahead.   The bi-national NORAD is the eyes and ears of North America defense, then and now the most important partnership for the US.    NATO, for the first time declared Article 5 in which all members pledged to step up and help the US in whatever was needed.   At the time no one knew what had happened and what was next.   From October to May NATO AWAC radar surveillance aircraft, and 800 NATO personnel patrolled US skies.    80,000 Canadians gathered at Parliament Hill for a National Day of Mourning, to show support for their US neighbors. 

    9-11 was orchestrated by Saudi’s. And now we are going to make Saudi Arabia nuclear, because it’s a smart business move?   And we vilify Canada and our NATO allies.  Do Not Forget


  • We made it to our Florida destination.   We went through Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.   We were welcomed to Boynton by Ron and Verna who beat us here (I think they took a shortcut).  We spent 6 days on our last leg after a few…

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  • We have seen some new parts of the country the last few weeks.  It has been a great trip so far, and more to go.  We left Oshkosh for Florida, heading West.  We traveled across Minnesota and South Dakota to start our trip in sunny late October weather.  We were amazed by the size of…

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  • Not only another month gone by but the summer is gone.  Time has continued to fly by quickly, retirement is wonderful!  We still have had some warm weather in Wisconsin but those days may be numbered.   So it is time for Chris and I to be thinking about leaving! September and early October was a…

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  • Another month has gone by quickly.   After our July time in Door County being so much fun, August did not disappoint.  After seeing Marie off in Milwaukee we had took care of some Milwaukee appointments and had the chance to see our niece up close and personal.  Craig and Andria brought Evelyn to Milwaukee for…

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  • The last month has been busy.  We headed to Michigan before July 4th and had a great time.   A night in Marquette MI, Gaylord MI, and some time with MJ and John in the Detroit area.  We also spent a couple of nights in Ann Arbor.   Lot’s of good food and beer was involved along…

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  • About a month back in Wisconsin now and life is good.  The weather has warmed up and been good overall.  Some storms over the last month but we don’t have a yard to clean anymore or a house to worry about.  So other than catching a few rain drops it has not gotten in our…

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  • We made it back home to Oshkosh Wisconsin!   Unfortunately it was in time for the temperature to be dropping!   But not too bad,  we just had to break out the warm coats we were wearing when we left in December!  But it has been good to see old friends again and start visiting our old…

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  • It is almost 6 months since we arrived in Florida.   It does not seem possible.  The days continue to fly by.  The sad part is seeing our neighbors leaving, we have had so many days of sharing fun time.  We have shared grilling out, cocktail hours, coffee and cake, and had an A&B building breakfast.  …

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  • Another month has gone by already, it seems hard to believe.  But we have been busy so that must be why!  Friend Mike visited with us after Marie left.  We did some local sightseeing, and brewery tours; and took a few days to Tampa.  We met friends Jeff and Becky there and toured Cigar City…

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