• 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


  • Yes, that is a turkey.  Out in back of the house.  There actually are about a dozen we have seen.   Or maybe the others are already getting ready for the table!   I just happened to have the camera ready when this one came around. Actually almost Thanksgiving means it is hunting season!  Noel Andrew and…

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  • November 15th

    Hey, Happy Birthday Bro!       A nice weekend,  November so far is a pretty good weather month.   We were home this weekend and accomplished a lot.   A lot of cleaning and organizing on Saturday.   And I took the new Pontoon out for a ride to make sure everything was working well after I had the marina…

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  • The good news is we have been having great weather,  better than September I think.  We have had some sunny days and temperatures in the 50’s and 60’s.  This is good.   And it is so nice to have the nice sunny days, there had been a long stretch without it.   We know its temporary but…

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  • Monday Nov. 2

    We are in November, month of early sunsets,  football, hunting, Thanksgiving, colder weather, snow, ice.   I thought the world series used to be October,  but I guess world series , basketball, hockey.    We had a pretty nice weekend,  not raining at least.   Friday night down to Milwaukee for Al’s party, thanks Al.  Home on Saturday…

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  • New Road

    Finally!   It is only the first coat of asphalt down,  but it is down!  So it looks beautiful to just see blacktop!   Now they may not be back for a few days, and then we will have more weather to deal with,  but we have this instead of dust and gravel.  Well lately mud and…

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  • It is almost the end of October,  even though it has felt like November for weeks!    But slowly getting ready for the winter.   We could use some rainless days so I can get to the garden, but with Noel’s help this weekend we accomplished the biggest project.  The docks are out, and the boat lift…

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  • Another week gone by. It seemed like a quick week,  lot’s going on at work,  I had my homebrew club exec. board meeting here Wed, did the newsletter and sent it out, down to Milwaukee Friday night, Packer game today.   We did get the Bayliner into the storage, Chris cleaned it up during the week…

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  • Back home again,  a little while ago.   Made good time coming back from Detroit,  although from MJ and John’s house to here I don’t think we ever got out of the construction zone.  But Sunday a good day to travel we still moved along well.   Before we left we bought a GPS we were thinking…

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  • Terrible News

    Mary Jane’s mother in law passed away this morning.  Our prayers especially for John and his family.   She had gone in the hospital last Wednesday not feeling well.   They were not sure if it was the flu at first but it turned out she had some sort of blood infection.   It first settled in her…

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