• 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


  • So after Marie’s birthday we continued to keep busy. Our good friends Bev and Wally flew in from St Louis and spent some days with us. They joined our weekly grill out and we all enjoyed some local restaurants. I think a fun time was had by all. Of course the next thing up was…

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  • We wish my sister in law Marie a Happy Birthday!    I have known her longer than I have known Chris!   We have had lot’s of fun, and more to come.      

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  • I have been very lazy the last couple of months.  Not only Not doing much walking but not updating my blog.   I think it is a way to keep in touch with old friends so I don’t mean to ignore it,  just lazy.   We are living a good life here in South Florida.…

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  • Wow,   time does go by!    I had been writing some notes on the rest of our trip south and added some when we arrived,  but never updated the blog.   So I guess it’s time.   Travel notes start here where I left off on the last update:   So after a night…

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  • We had a wonderful time with Bev and Wally in St Louis.   Wally picked out great places for us to eat, we enjoyed the great weather, time on the deck by the fire reminiscing about the 46 years we have known each other.   We were able to see their new beautiful home, and…

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  • So as of the last blog we had gotten home after Labor Day from MJ and John’s house.  September went by quickly as it was a beautiful fall in Wisconsin.   Temperatures remained well above normal most of the month.   I golfed later than …..   Probably ever.     Even when the mornings…

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  • So Thursday August 22 we were off again.  The night before my Society of Oshkosh Brewers (SOB’s) had their annual picnic that we attended.   The food was great the beers awesome!    Not too many because I had to pack the car and drive in the morning.    We took off from Oshkosh and…

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  • After we returned from our Western trip we had a week of settling back in.  I got some rounds of golf in.   Friends Judy and Pres came into the area and we golfed a couple of courses as well as spending some time at their campsite! It was fun to be back at High…

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  • 2024 June 21

    So we arrived home to Oshkosh with little fanfare May 17! Everything was fine at the apartment, but we knew that because Mark had kept an eye on it for us. When the battery was connected to the Oshkosh car it started right up. So all was good, and then into a couple of days…

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