• 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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  • I am behind on updates.  We were at High Cliff State Park until Saturday.  We had planned to stay until later Sunday,  but with rain Friday night and a high predicted of 52 Saturday,  we decided to head home a little early.   That gave us a chance to start to winterize the trailers, and to…

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  • The weeks seem to go by quickly!  Another weekend here already,  thankfully.     After getting home from Albuquerque we have kept busy with meetings and projects.   Last weekend we used a hotel certificate we bought at last years Pius Auction to spend Saturday night in down town Milwaukee.   We made it down early afternoon and our…

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  • We are past Labor day and moving to the end of the year.   It seems to go faster each year.   The Wisconsin summer coming to an end.   Already too cool,  you know I like the warm weather,   and days are drastically shorter already.  Time to start considering putting the boats away and taking the docks…

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  • Albuquerque

    Having a great time in New Mexico.  Weather is warm with blue skies.  Great friends and relaxing.  Dick and I are walking in the morning, and there are lot’s of balloons flying.    A good time of year for them.   Marie and John are doing well and we have been celebrating their anniversary and John’s birthday…

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  • About to head to Milwaukee and start the weekend.   We have been busy but things are good.   Saw the Timber Rattlers win big this week and had a stock club meeting. Tonight to see Mom and stay there, and in the morning off to the airport to Albuquerque.   We are flying with Dick and Carol,…

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  • The end of another great weekend.   Something about being away from work.  But this was even more special, it was Irish Fest weekend.    The 30th year for Irishfest in Milwaukee, and we must have made most of them.  We heard some old favorites returning for the anniversary, and found some new bands to listen to.  …

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  • August 15

    The start of another week already.   The weekends go way too quickly.  We had a relaxing day.   We had some of the neighbors over for brunch today and a good chance just to relax and have conversations.    It was a good time and did not accomplish much more today.   Took a ride to a marina…

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  • August 7

    Hey,  I have gotten really behind in updates.   But we are trying to settle back down to our normal life,  whatever that is!   We had a great time in Door County, always is when you are with good friends.   The time always goes too quickly.    We got home Saturday July 31 and we had an…

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  • Making our way through another week!  A short work week for me.   We made it to Door County on Saturday.  The trip went fine,  the people on our site stayed to the very last minute!  But that is their right.   So after 3pm we made it on our site and set up.  The same for…

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