I was chatting with some friends this week about our favorite foods, which is apparently a deep and meaningful subject because now I’m writing a blog post about it. What I learned is that we’re all wildly different, and I can only assume it’s due to some sort of dietary trauma from childhood. I blame my mom for making me clean my plate and eat … Continue reading FAVORITE FOODS
This past week was a perfect reflection of what I love about my life: its diversity and the wonderful people I get to connect with. If you know me, you know I’m a true extrovert—the opposite of my wonderful wife of 48 years, Roxie. I thrive and get energized from being around people. My week kicked off with some family time. I headed to the … Continue reading HOW AN EXTROVERT THRIVES
It seems that every time I go on vacation, I experience something out of the ordinary, and this year was no exception. My wife, Roxie, and I were in Red Wing, Minnesota, a beautiful, historic town nestled along the Mississippi River. We were enjoying a quiet evening in a city park, simply watching the boats and people go by from a bench along the riverbank. … Continue reading UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTERS ON VACATION
Back in the Game This is a personal one today, and I appreciate you reading. It’s been a challenging week for my wife, my family, and me. From Tuesday through Friday, I was in the hospital in Madison with a partial small bowel obstruction. Not fun having a tube down your throat for a week, but I’m home now and ready to get back to … Continue reading BUMP IN THE ROAD
Exploring the Quirky Corners of Southeastern Minnesota! Sometimes the best vacations are the ones you don’t plan. My wife, Roxie, and I took advantage of my slow time at work for just such a trip. While we had a general idea of where we wanted to go, we had no detailed itinerary—just an open road and a sense of adventure. We started out at the … Continue reading VACAY FUN
I’ve broadcasted countless games over the years, but I’ve never once had a pizza delivered to me while on the air. Well, there’s a first time for everything.My broadcast partner, Bart Hill, and I were at Nelson Field in Dawson, to cover the Madison Mallards and Morris Eagles playoff game. The weather was perfect—temperatures in the 70s with low humidity—and we were set up just … Continue reading PIZZA DELIVERY GIRL
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