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Dec. 30, 2006

		Update on the Update Well I nailed the interview. I was smooth, sauve, personable and energetic. By the time I got home there was a message on my answering machine with a job offer. I accepted ... But later that night, I calculated the true cost of my decision. Turns out the financial offer they made was less than I ... Posted by mortauthority at 11:25 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Milwaukee Buzz

		Preparing For Boot Camp In Canada Friday December 29th, 2006 - Chicago, IL This year is winding down and I’m trying to get everything in place before I head up to Calgary for New Year’s Eve and the following week. I have a lot of details to get finished before I leave and I didn’t get nearly as many done today a... Posted by ItsMrLucky at 12:54 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Arts & Entertainment

		Viva LaCrosse! Thursday December 28th, 2006 - LaCrosse, WI OK, now THIS is more like it. The stars must have all aligned for one night and I was in the right place at the right time. That doesn’t happen very often for me so when it does I enjoy it and relish every moment. Nights like this are why I keep p... Posted by ItsMrLucky at 12:34 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Arts & Entertainment

Dec. 28, 2006

		DON'T EAT THE GRASS It's not time yet for the aroma of pesticides, but now that the world is becoming more and more aware that global warming exists, I want to mention another way we impact the planet. Humans affect air, water, flora, fauna, climate, on a global scale, and on a local scale, and it's time to think ab... Posted by srosenblatt at 2:56 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Kids & Family

		X-mas was nice Vol. 2 For some reason the first time I posted this Blog some strange code showed up in my writings so, I have decided to re-post it with some extra bonuses.Christmas was nice, a relaxing one. I went to the Lions game, Ford field is killer. Big and beautiful as any big new stadium can be, it is too... Posted by Arvid In Town at 10:55 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Arts & Entertainment

		Update In about 2 hours I'll be interveiwing for a job. The timing couldn't be better as if I got it I would probably start next week, just as my money reserves are officially depleted. 'God I hope I get it, I really hope I get it...' (seinfeld reference). Posted by mortauthority at 10:18 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Marketplace

		Minnesota Mistake Wednesday December 27th, 2006 - Windom, MNHurricane Dobie blew through the Phat Pheasant Pub in Windom tonight. This was yet another reason why I wish they’d bring Prohibition back. I had to fight some rowdy drunk bumpkins with a bad sound system that kept fading in and out and in the end I... Posted by ItsMrLucky at 12:22 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Arts & Entertainment

Dec. 27, 2006

		Milwaukee Rocks...it really does About 20 minutes before my band, The Whisper Press, took the stage at BBC on Friday I looked around me to take in the audience.  I like to know what the vibe is before I rock.  Is the crowd big or intimate?  Do I recognize any of the faces?  Are people amped for a wild night o... Posted by The Whisper Press at 4:40 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Music

		Milwaukee: Still a Great Place to Call Home             The Saturday before Christmas Eve, some good friends and I exchanged small gifts and had a wonderful dinner. When I opened my final gift, I was pleasantly surprised to see a copy of the book “The Making of Milwaukee” s... Posted by mitchgat at 12:02 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Milwaukee Buzz

		Exercising Good Judgment Tuesday December 26th, 2006 - LaCrosse, WIAlright, enough yammering about the holidays already. They are what they are and I can let it get to me or I can let it go. I choose to let it go, at least for another year. I have to get going on making something happen for 2007. As far as I’m conc... Posted by ItsMrLucky at 12:49 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Arts & Entertainment