• 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

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  • Time for an update,  I need to do this so I can look back and remember what we have done!   So it has been a couple of weeks and we have had a lot of fun.  We may run out of money some day,  but we are going to have good memories!    The…

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  • Monday,  my least favorite day of the week!  Probably because I have a wonderful weekend and then need to forget it to concentrate back on work.   We did have a fun weekend.  Friday night we met  with friends to share some cocktails and stories.    And went out for a nice dinner to end…

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  • Time for an update.   We are just going along,  enjoying life!  We were in Milwaukee for Easter, Mom wanted us to join her for brunch.    So my brother Skip and wife Claire, their daughter Denise, and Chris and I joined her.    It was a nice day but a bit windy.  We love…

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  • Thanks to all who post comments on the blog,  good to know you do take a look at it!   Allen you are welcome again to see the  remodeling!  Let’s hope we have a long, warm summer though before we head back to Florida!   Craig, stop by for cocktails anytime!  Bring some of your homebrew. Our…

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  • Happy St Patrick’s day!  OK,  one day late.  We celebrated with friends, a party at the pool and catered in corned beef and cabbage.  But very good, and the Irish coffee’s topped it off.   We are in Florida since Tuesday.  Weather in the Midwest is record breaking, but we do love Florida.   Once…

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  • Well we made it into March,  but Mother Nature has reminded us that summer is not around the corner yet.   We have had a mild Wisconsin winter,  and last night we had the biggest snow fall of this winter.  About 6 inches of wet heavy snow.  It makes for plowing a gravel driveway to be…

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  •   Heading into the weekend,    Spring is getting closer and the sun is starting to feel some warmth here.   And a special weekend to celebrate Mom’s 91st birthday coming up this week.   She has had a rough 91st year.   Her knee is pretty bad and not walking much, and not a…

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  • Feb 4, 2012

    Hey, someone has a birthday!  I wonder who that is?     Always good looking,  better than ever.  Happy Birthday!  Love You

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  • Back in Wisconsin for me.  I am thankful is has been a pretty good winter,  but I sure miss not being in Florida with the girls!   No shorts and sandals at home for me!  A couple of pictures of some manatee’s I saw in the intercoastal before I left.  A large group came through,…

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