• 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


  • Over a month into retirement and time is flying by.  We have not settled into any routines, each day is new.  We have some projects underway.   We have made progress on some painting and just signed to have tile installed throughout the condo.  That is something we have been thinking about for several years and…

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  • Well into January and enjoying life!  Florida weather has been wonderful, especially since I was home for below zero weather in Wisconsin.   But after I retired January 6,  I flew back down to the good weather.   Although it does look like Wisconsin is having a mild January.   I spent my first week of retirement preparing…

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  • We are almost to Christmas and we wanted to make sure we did not miss telling anyone that we wish them a very Merry Christmas.   Many blessings to you and yours. We certainly feel we have had many blessings.  We will enjoy Christmas in Florida, and the weather has been beautiful.  Above average temperatures here…

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  • We have had a beautiful fall here in Wisconsin.  Above normal temperatures and lots of sunshine.  The way I think it used to be!   But it has been above normal and there are averages, which means it will need to be below normal some days.  So yesterday morning we woke up to some snow and…

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  • The month is going by quickly.   We continue to have a great fall with above average temperatures.  It has been filled with chances to get outside and chances to see good friends.  We took a trip to Washington Island off the tip of Door County.  Friends Steve and Janet invited us along last year and…

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  • Things are right in the world.  The Green Bay Packers came out strong Aaron Rodgers throws 4 touchdowns in the first half, and they beat the Detroit Lions.  The Wisconsin Badgers had a big win yesterday.  Work will be more upbeat this week!  And Wisconsin has had a nice weather run in September.  Temperatures well…

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  • Unbelievable summer is almost gone!  And I am way behind in updates.  Time to start getting back on track. It has been a busy summer.  Bike rides, Door County camping, EAA, a trip to Colorado for me.  Marie came north in May and was with us until August.  Mj came in June and we explored…

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  • After some cold damp weeks of Wisconsin Spring we finally can figure out what average is.  Those weeks were 20 degrees below average temperature, and now we have had a weekend of 20 degrees above normal.   It was wonderful.  Everyone had smiles on their faces and were out on the streets.  We had the…

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  • We are back home in Oshkosh, so we can start unpacking and organizing!   But we had a great time in New Mexico.   Janet and Steve joined us to help celebrate Marie’s birthday and we had a great time.  We visited breweries, wineries, aquariums, historic sites, Sante Fe, Petroglyph National Monument, Bosque del Apache…

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