• 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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  • Looks more like a scene from Titanic?    But this is Wisconsin.   So believe it or not last night we had thunderstorms and the lake level has risen.   The ice from the shorelines have risen and are drifting out in the gusty winds.  And the temperature is in the 70’s.   It won’t…

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  • Another week going by quickly,  well maybe because I started out on vacation.  And I have not gotten caught up at work yet.  But the good news it has gone by quickly!   Now if I can slow it down for the weekend.    Flights home were good and uneventful.   For a change!  I…

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  • We are in wonderful New Mexico.  The weather has been fantastic.   I am hoping the top of my head does not start peeling from the sun burn.  Very windy today but still warm.  Unfortunately some fires in New Mexico, as they have been badly in need of rain.  And the winds are fanning the…

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  • Made it into the week.  At least it has not snowed yet.  But the temperatures are in the single digits at night.   That is supposed to get better by the end of the week. Chris doesn’t have to worry about that.  We got her up at 3:30 am Monday and to the Green Bay…

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  • So other than I get a check from a company here, is there a reason I live in Wisconsin?   Spring has started, I guess we are not to April showers yet.   But we did have some showers starting yesterday,  sleet, snow, hail.        Today has been very windy and the temp…

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  • Wow, already a weekend coming to an end!  Time to start thinking of preparing for Monday morning,  well maybe I will need a beer before then.   And will try to catch the Marquette game tonight.   So the weekend NOT over yet.  the Wisconsin team came through and lives for another weekend,  let’s hope…

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  • Hey,  we made it to another Saturday!   Always feels good.  Ok, I know you retiree’s lose track of the day of the week.  Congratulations Mary Koss on deciding to join that group.  I can’t wait to get there!  Guess I should spend more time deciding how I will pay for that! It was an OK…

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  • We made it through a pretty good week.  Work went well, the weather is not terrible.  Not great mind you,  I would easily take New Mexico or Florida right now.   But I need the check to keep coming in every week so Wisconsin is where we are at!  Today is supposed to be cloudy,  it…

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  • Almost to the end of February,  and a few weeks until Spring! Things have got to be getting better, right?  But we must have had another 4 inches of snow yesterday.  It was coming down hard and heavy when we went to church last night.  Actually light and fluffy.  So it was easy to move.…

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