ART
Someone who had an impact on my life passed away last week. His name is Art Kemen. Art impacted my life when I was a teenage boy growing up, the last forty years we lived in the same neighborhood in Madison and I saw him often. Art never married and lived a very full life. He was 90 years old. I worked for Art part-time … Continue reading ART
BIG TUCK’S BBQ
Two of my favorite summer events are the barbecue rib competitions at the Swift County Fair in Appleton and Dragonfest in Madison. Of course it has to do with food, imagine that! I usually don’t order ribs when we go out to eat, but at a ribfest event for me it’s like someone let a fox loose in a chicken coop. I am blessed to … Continue reading BIG TUCK’S BBQ
GRANDPA
When you hear the word grandpa what comes to your mind? Do you have an image of your own grandpa in your head when you hear that word? We might think old person or funny person, maybe a caring and loving person. Maybe some of us don’t have a memory of our grandfathers. I am a grandpa and I love it! I absolutely enjoy hearing … Continue reading GRANDPA
REMEMBERING STEVO
Early Sunday morning people began to gather in the St. Michael’s parking lot to participate in a 5K run/walk. Why? To remember and honor the memory of Steve Bly and his father Tom. A couple of years ago I blogged about my relationship I had with Steve as he ran cross country for LQPV/DB. He was special guy and one of a kind. Here is … Continue reading REMEMBERING STEVO
CUPCAKES, BEER AND GOD
Have you heard of these names recently, Isaiah Tuckett and Austin Buysse? If you haven’t then you are not on social media very much or watch television. These two guys have blown up the internet and are having their time in the spotlight worldwide. Their faces, names and story have traveled around the world thanks to social media, TV, print media and websites. For those … Continue reading CUPCAKES, BEER AND GOD
LIFE AT PEBBLE CREEK
Rachel Halvorson had just won her second straight individual state golf title Wednesday at Pebble Creek in Becker. I was interviewing her and noticed tears in her eyes. I couldn’t tell if they were tears of joy or tears of relief. She did have a big smile on her face, but the pressure on her walking up the 18th green with hundreds of people watching … Continue reading LIFE AT PEBBLE CREEK
Raymo's Ramblings 