Odds and Ends

Well we've come to the end of July, the summer months just a flyin' by.  Seems the nice weather months go so much quicker, or maybe there are just more of the cruddy months.  Anyhow, a couple of things on my mind.....

It's been about 10 days or so now since Braun has been suspended by MLB.  Seemed like a good guy, turns out he's a pretty good actor.  And a liar.  And a cheat.  Who knows what he admitted to, or how long he did it, but whatever.  I guess everybody has their price----wonder what mine (and yours is).

But who cares about the baseball season around here anymore?  Packer practice has started!!!  Lead stories on the news, front page stories, the newspaper packed full of articles on our Packers.  Nothing but feel good stories all around.  All is right with the world....I'm sure hopes are high all over the football world, but it is a little different around here with all the owners all over the place.  So if "we" can avoid injuries and everyone performs up to their capabilities, "we" could be in for a very good year.  Here's hoping....

And here's hoping folks can stop shooting each other.  Geez, first thing every morning we get the reports of the over night shootings.  And it is worse---much in other parts of the country.  It is really sad to see these reports everyday.  Somebody needs to get this figured out....

We're going to have the kids around for a little while this summer together!  Looking forward to spending a little time together as a family.  You never know when these times will come further and further apart.  Besides the fact they are over half way done with college, they are both 6 hours away and have their own agendas.  The time is fast approaching when they will be making long term decisions about their futures.  Who knows what awaits.....

Finally, we are on the eve of the Wisconsin State Fair.  I love the state fair.  Besides all the wonderful memories with family and friends, I have so many great memories of my time working there.  Wonder what happened to all those people I worked with all those years ago.  Then again, not real sure I really want to know....Looking forward to seeing old friends again at the fair this year, that is always a treat.  Of course the end of the fair pretty much means the end of summer, so although I always look forward to it, I'm not always wild about what follows.  Part of the deal I guess....

Til next time.....