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I got my hair done this week. This requires over an hour’s drive into Milwaukee, since when we moved 10 years ago, one of the things on my list of ‘not going to give up’ was my hairdresser, Kevin. I knew Kevin, when he was a shampoo boy. Actually, I knew him, when he was […]

For anyone who cares about having their movie endings spoiled, I’m going to talk about Mission Impossible III. You can skip this post, or why not just go see the movie now. I’ll wait until you come back. Or you could just not give Tom Cruise any more money, since I took care of that […]

Where was I? Chicago. Last Saturday. Realizing that the world would be a better place if I stayed out of it for a bit. The Hyatt, Deerfield, really is a great hotel. In theory, at least. Most meals came with the conference, and I’d bought a bag of cheese curds and some soda before leaving […]

I’ve been on the road for a good portion of the last week. Friday was a day long professional researcher’s conference in Madison, which got me out from behind my desk for a day. I ‘networked’ with other professionals. Which in my case meant: ‘grabbed a seat in the back, and loaded up on flavored […]

I’m back in a traditional work setting, complete with break room treats, never-ending coffee (which I don’t drink) and Avon catalogs on the counter. And women who bake and like to share. Today, I saw something I haven’t seen since my days at the Milwaukee Rep. Starter for Amish Friendship Bread. When the woman in […]