Roberta Cable Anderson (1936-2018) Warren High School class of 1954

Source:  Warren Times Observer

 1954 Dragon yearbook

1967 Warren City Directory 

• Carl and Roberta Anderson are listed separately in the county section as living in Russell
• John and Cecil Cable are listed separately in the county section as living in Russell.

1983 Warren City Directory

• Carl is listed in the county section, still living in Russell, but not Roberta.  John and Cecil have either moved or passed away.

The popularity of Roberta as a baby name is graphed here.  Let's take a look at son Martin.

Source:  Social Security Administration

Martin was a most steady performer into the late 1960s, spending 71 years (1900-1970) in the top 100, peaking at #62 in 1963 ("I Have a Dream").

Other members of the class of 1954:

2018
Patrick Michael Sheehan.  (9/19/2018)
Charles Salerno.  (3/19/2018)
Joan White Wood.  (2/12/2018)
Janet Lauffenberger Day.  (2/11/2018)

2017
Georgeanne Pappas Kornreich.  (11/27/2017)
Anita Miller Smith.  (10/25/2017)
Michelene Figliuzzi Colgrove.  (6/1/2017)
James Hornstrom.  (3/9/2017)
Richard Latimer.  (1/31/2017)
Guard Pierce.  (1/24/2017)

2016
Thomas Gray.  (10/16/2016)
Franklin Ristau.  (4/21/2016)

Richard Helmbrecht.  (3/27/2016)
Luella Wert Wile.  (3/15/2016)
Edward Erickson.  (3/4/2016)

2015
Keith Otterbein.  (7/20/2015)
Marlene Ceriola English.  (6/28/2015)

2014

Robert Johnson.  (8/10/2014)

Lois Egger Anderson McDanel.  (6/23/2014)

Phillip Stewart.  (2/20/2014)

College sports and the flowery art of decommitting: So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye

Sources (top to bottom):

• Madison.com
• Nathan Groulx on Twitter
• Bucky's 5th Quarter
• ESPN

Reading and marking: Merriam Webster vocabulary lesson courtesy of the New York Times

Sources:  cryptocurrency, blockchain

A Cryptocurrency Millionaire Wants to Build a Utopia in Nevada.  (The New York Times, 11/1/2018)

A man spent millions on an enormous plot of land near Reno. Now he wants to build a community based on the blockchain technology introduced by Bitcoin.

Other 1990 coinages include:

• geek out
• left-click
• malware
• World Wide Web

Other 2011 coinages:

• none, as in just 'blockchain'

Dear France, Kentucky is known for many things, but agriculture does not rise to the top of the list

A state that ranks 25th in total receipts for all commodities does not merit being called 'agricultural'. 

Table source:  U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Reporters: Kentucky, the heart of Trump's America.  (France24, 11/2/2018)

France 24 is a state-owned international news and current affairs television network based in Paris.

"Two maniacs" rain on the parade of president with the emotional development of a 6 year old

Reported in Today in Trump’s America: Trump goes full racist in news conference on immigration.  Mic, 11/2/2018)

Related posts:
2018
President with the emotional development of a 6 year old loves to shred his own documents.  (6/11/2018)
The Mouth That Roars: President with emotional development of a 6 year old never takes responsibility for his inaction.  (1/30/2018)
 
2017
President with emotional development of a 6 year old visits Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.  (12/9/2017)
Yet another inane quote from the president with the emotional development of a 6 year old. (2/18/2017)
President with emotional development of 6 year old attends National Prayer Breakfast, settles scores.  (2/2/2017)

May-December 2016
Donald Trump: Stuck in the middle of 1952.  (8/23/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 6 year old promotes gun nonsense.  (8/9/2016)
Dear Donald Trump, I was wrong; you don't have the emotional development of a 12 year old. My apologies. (6/23/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old cruising on inheritance.  (6/20/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old tweets more nonsense.  (5/14/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old resorts to name-calling when zinged.  (5/11/2016)

January-April 2016
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old has a very important, major engagement.  (3/16/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old still makes case for his beautiful, powerful, large penis.  (3/6/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old brags he's the only one who can beat Clinton.  (3/3/2016)
Presidential candidate with the emotional development of a 12 year old disavows.  (3/1/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old wings it.  (2/29/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old weighs in on Rubio and last night's debate.  (2/26/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old tells us how he really feels.  (2/23/2016)
Yes, Donny, get angry, cuz we want a brave man, a cave man.  (2/22/2016)
Thin-skinned Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old fires volley at Pope.  (2/18/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old should go ahead and put it in the want ads.  (1/29/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old plans to skip debate.  (1/27/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old reacts to SOTU.  (1/13/2016)

Looking forward to the end of the Scott Walker era of GOP hypocrisy

Reported in Scott Walker moving to revoke defrocked priests' state licenses.  (Madison.com, 11/3/2018)

Gail Nelson (1929-2018) Warren High School class of 1949

Source:  Warren Times Observer

1949 Dragon yearbook

1967 Warren City Directory

• Nelson Gail T (Joyce D) mach opr Thomas Coupling Div h109 N Irvine
• Nelson Joyce D bkpr Gaughn's Drug Store r109 N Irvine
• Nelson Nancy (wid Harold) emp TB h15 N Parker

1983 Warren City Directory

• Nelson Gail T & Joyce D; mach opr Rexnord h109 N Irvine St
• Nelson Joyce D Mrs acct rep Pennbank r109 N Irvine
• Nelson Nancy (wid Harold) emp TB h15 N Parker

In at #933 in 1900.  Out at #933 in 1962.  In between, Gail performed quite a bouncing act turing the 1st decade of the 20th century, then settled into a middling performance for a few decades, peaking at #367 in 1936.

Source:  Social Security Administration

Other class of 1949 members: 

2018
Harold Crecraft (10/24/2018)
Neil de Stefano.  (1/20/2018)

2017
Margaret Hartweg Albaugh Dallenbach.  (12/21/2017)
Dorothea Giltinan Suppa.  (6/15/2017)
Ruth Bengston Thelin.  (4/27/2017)
Donna Wenzel Ponsoll.  (1/4/2017)

2016
Margaret Eustace Sutter.  (11/17/2016)
Paul Mahan.  (7/17/2016)
Paul Briggs. (7/11/2016)
Mary Ann Harrison Hughes.  (3/29/2016)
Winona Ross Prosen.  (3/5/2016)

2015
Bertie McConnell Glotz.  (9/26/2015)
Corrine Culbertson Ryan Shanshala.  (7/13/2015)
Nicholas Mangus II. (6/15/2015)
Teresa Nuhfer Sanden.  (4/13/2015)
Catherine Salapek Freeborough.  (4/10/2015)
Richard Sharp.  (3/22/2015)

2014
Richard Hamilton.  (12/17/2014)

Marcia Richardson Baker.  (3/7/2014)

Stevie Wonder outperforms Jackie Wilson: Two versions of 'For Once in my Life' debut on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending November 2, 1968

Prior to this twin release, Jackie Wilson reached the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 six times, the top 20 thirteen times, compared to Stevie Wonder's six times in the top 10 and seven times in the top 20.

After this twin release, Jackie Wilson would return to the Hot 100 just four more times, never charting higher than #56.  Stevie Wonder was just warming up.  An additional twenty of his singles reached the top 10, nine of them reaching #1.

Billboard Hot 100

Related links:
Behind the Song: “For Once in My Life”.  (Songwriter, 5/1/2007)
Jackie Wilson, Stricken While Singing, Wins Suit.  (The New York Times, 6/9/1976)
Jackie Wilson, Rock Singer; Records Included 'Teardrops'.  (The New York Times, 1/23/1984)
Related posts:
Aretha Franklin's two-sided hit single among the newcomers on Billboard Hot 100 for the week 
ending August 17, 1968.

Iron Butterfly makes its first appearance on Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending August 24, 1968.

Big Brother and the Holding Company makes its first two appearances on Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending August 31, 1968.

Fire! The Crazy World of Arthur Brown debuts with its only single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. ( For the week ending September 7, 1968)

The Beatles "Hey Jude" debuts in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending September 14, 1968

Jimi Hendrix Experience: "All Along the Watchtower" debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending September 21, 1968

Run for your lives, here come the Archies: Bang-shang-a-lang debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending September 28, 1968

"White Room" by Cream debuts as a national breakout on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending October 5, 1968

"Ride My See-Saw" by the Moody Blues debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending October 12, 1968.

"Love Child" by Diana Ross and the Supremes lead the pack of debut singles on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending October 19, 1968

Abraham, Martin & John, the last big hit by Dion, debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending October 26, 1968

Here's my copy of today's "failing" New York Times

The New York Times, 11/1/2018

More than three million paid digital-only subscribers. More than four million total. The New York Times Company announced on Thursday that it surpassed those milestones during the third quarter of 2018, when the number of its digital subscribers showed a net increase of roughly 203,000. That was the highest gain in digital subscribers in a quarter since the so-called Trump bump in the fourth quarter of 2016 and the first quarter of 2017 after the presidential election.

Majority of Americans See Trump's First Year as a Failure.  (NPR, 1/18/2018)

Related reading:Majority Of Americans See Trump's First Year As A Failure

Trailing badly in the polls, the Leahs resort to Trump playbook-style taunting, name-calling

Big fans of the president

Source:  Marquette Law School poll

Leah Vukmir refers to Tammy Baldwin as 'Princess Painkiller'.  (Madison.com, 11/1/2018)

More on the Leahs:
The Leahs values do not align with Wisconsin voters.  (10/29/2018)
The Leahs:  Trying to lie their way into the U.S. Senate.  (10/26/2018)
The Leahs on toast (the Brett Kavanaugh edition).  (10/11/2018)
Money can't buy the Leahs love.  (9/30/2018)
The Leahs are toast (the home base edition).  (9/18/2018)Wisconsin independent voters UPDATE: And the hits just keep on coming for Scott Walker and Leah Vukmir.  (9/4/2018)
UPDATE. Leah Vukmir all smiles receving her Iron Lady award from ALEC.  (8/23/2018

"Good guy' Greg Gianforte sends Glenn Grothman a check

Headline from Madison.com, 11/1/2018

Grothman had put out feelers in May.

Wisconsin State Journal, 5/26/2018

The Glenn Grothman chronicles:
July-Dec 2018
When you know you're at the bottom of the GOP food chain: Eric Trump headlines Glenn Grothman rally.  (10/31/2018)
Stamp to a letter, birds of a feather clown show: Gushing over Greg Gianforte, both Donald Trump and Glenn Grothman say "that's my kind of guy".  (10/19/2018)
As the election approaches, Glenn Grothman's babbling intensifies.  (10/6/2018)
Dear voters of Wisconsin's 6th congressional district, this gibberish should convince you this clown should be kicked out of office.  (9/27/2018)
Get me rewrite. More than just tweets: Everything about Trump encourages Democrats and independents to sweep gomers like Glenn Grothman out of office.  (8/9/2018)
Dear Glenn Grothman, Repeat after me: YALTA.  (7/23/2018)
Dear Glenn Grothman, Does this mean you don't support Donald Trump's military parade?  (7/19/2018)

Jan-Jun 2018
Could we please, please, get rid of this clown?  (6/21/2018)
Glenn Grothman in so many words:  The ruination of America is people with darker skin tones.  (1/27/2018)
Glenn Grothman shares etiquette advice on KFIZ.  (1/19/2018)
Memo to Glenn Grothman: Next time you see Donald Trump, give him a great big kiss, mwah!  (1/18/2018)
UPDATE: The demented clown, otherwise known as Glenn Grothman, returns to the topic of Al Sharpton at MLK event.  (1/18/2018)
Newspaper editorial calls out Glenn Grothman for his (a) mispresentation or (b) lie.  (1/11/2018) 
Glenn Grothman cries on the shoulder of his favorite KFIZ deejay. (1/9/2018)

Jul-Dec 2017
Glenn Grothman: Government welfare for me but not for thee.  (12/27/2017)
Our resident clown Glenn Grothman tells just half of the story.  (12/24/2017)
Like Vermin Supreme, Glenn Grothman believes that there should be free ponies for all Americans.  (12/15/2017)
A letter sent without fear of retribution.  (12/3/2017)
The insightful Glenn Grothman was talking to a gal.  (11/22/2017)
Dear Dan Kohl, If you substitute 'clownish' for 'partisan', the arrow moves hard right.  (11/9/2017)
The malevolent conservatism and clownish inhumanity of Glenn Grothman.  (10/25/2017)
Glenn Grothman sets a ridiculously low bar regarding hurricane aid to Puerto Rico.  (10/24/2017)
Glenn Grothman demands that a border wall be built.  (8/31/2017)
Here's something on which Glenn Grothman and I agree.  (8/10/2017)
Glenn Grothman wants us all to die.  Or not to fly.  (7/20/2017)
Short-term memory loss and The Glenn Grothman 24/7 Clown Show.  (7/15/2017) 
Steady drip-drip-drip inside Glenn Grothman's head vs. steady drip-drip-drip of evidence Russian collusion.  (7/13/2017)

Apr-Jun 2017
Glenn Grothman gives a big thumbs up to Pennsylvania's congressional districts.  (6/22/2017)
Glenn Grothman on the Paris Accord:  The blithering goes on.  (6/7/2017)
Dear Glenn Grothman, Not that anyone is listening to you.  (6/5/2017)
Oh, yeah, I just bet he does.   (6/1/2017)
It's bromance time for Glenn Grothman, sez Greg Gianforte seems like a good guy.  (5/26/2017)
At Glenn Grothman's groan-inducing town hall.  (5/2/2017)
51 U.S. House members implore Trump to legalize LGBT discrimination.  (4/27/2017)
At KFIZ, everybody loves a clown.  (4/17/2017)
Wishful thinking: Glenn Grothman does a little Mick Jagger at the podium during Sheboygan listening session.  (4/11/2017).

Jan-Mar 2017

Glenn also loves to run into the reassuring arms of Vicki McKenna; she normalizes his nuttiness.  (3/28/2017)

Dear Glenn Grothman, You won't find any answers to your IRS questions at WatchragTrying to have it both ways,   (3/10/2017)

Glenn Grothman serves up a big bowl of mush.  (3/6/2017)

Self-proclaimed fiscal conservative and thorough hypocrite Glenn Grothman goes all out for The Wall.  (2/26/2017) 

What DO they think of Glenn Grothman on Capitol Hill?  (1/31/2017)
Not a Muslim ban, Glenn Grothman? The numbers indicate otherwise.  (1/31/2017)
On the other hand, some might say we do need Congressmen, but we can not have the wrong Congressmen.  (1/2/2017)

2016
The conservative values of Glenn Grothman, straight shooter and exemplary public servant.  (10/30/20176
GOP donor and Neenah realtor pens letter to editor, praises Glenn Grothman.  (10/28/2016)
Well, Glenn Grothman, looks as though Donald Trump and Paul Ryan won't accompany Mr. Gumpy on his outing.  (10/20/2016)
Meet the 3 Stooges who introduced Donald Trump at yesterday's rally in Green Bay.  (10/18/2016)
Likely to be other reasons why Trump and Glenn Grothman's relationship might be "less than perfect".  (10/13/2016)
Recommended reading from Glenn Grothman.  (3/3/2016)
Once again, Grothman does the blah blah blah.  (1/13/2016)

2015
Tea Party alert: Glenn Grothman supports increase in federal gas tax.  (12/29/2015)
Glenn Grothman's moving service.  (11/16/2015)
Glenn Grothman: Still trying to get to 'yes' with Paul Ryan.  (10/18/2015) 
Dear Glenn Grothman, Breaking up is hard to do.  (10/17/2015) 
He's a guy, and has access to 'all machines that one would need'.  (9/29/2015) 
Meet the Members of the Republican Study Committee: Glenn Grothman (R-WI, 6th District).  (8/18/2015)
What about seeing the light, Representative Grothman?  (8/11/2015)
Glenn Grothman's gibberish in full flower.  (7/1/2015)
Rep. Glenn Grothman puts corporate personhood first.  (6/23/2015)
Glenn Grothman Finds His Voice in Washington, D.C. (6/19/2015)
Glenn Grothman goes seriously bland on us.  (5/12/2015)
Glenn Grothman's lips are zipped.  (4/9/2015)
Glenn Grothman Speaks the Language of the Godfather of states' rights.  (1/13/2015)

2014
Glenn Grothman, Quiet Man.  (10/12/2014)
Tom Petri returns the favor to Glenn Grothman.  (9/5/2014)
Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District primary: Less than 12% of voters paid attention.  (8/24/2014)
Hey guys and gals, Scott Walker is not 100% convinced that Glenn Grothman can win the 6th CD. (8/23/2014)
Career politician Glenn Grothman moves one step closer to Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District general election.  (8/22/2014)
To the tune of $692,000.   (8/14/2014)
Glenn Grothman:  A man without a mandate.  (8/14/2014)
Glenn Grothman to Tom Petri: Thank you for your 35 years of service.  (8/1/2014)
Duey Stroebel can't be bothered with fundraising, looks to buy seat instead.  (8/1/2014)
Clearly, "common-sense bills" and "Grothman" should never be used in the same sentence.(7/9/2014)
Two career politicians pledge limited service in the U.S. House of Representatives.  (7/8/2014)

Glenn Grothman, Affirmative Action, and the demographics of Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District.  (4/28/2014)

The 'swinging back' clearly began with the April 2018 Supreme Court election

From 12 blue counties in 2016 to 35 blue counties in 2018.

Headline from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11/1/2018

Related reading:
'Blue Wave Builds' In Wisconsin's Supreme Court Election.  Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dallet Won Counties That Have Been Trending Republican For A Decade.  (Wisconsin Public Radio, 4/4/2018)

UPDATE: Remember when Scott Walker, a "person of his word", pledged allegiance to the Koch Brothers' Americans For Prosperity

Well, folks, 10 years later, he's still with them and even has his Attroney General, Brad Schimel, working as the Koch Brothers waterboy.

Wisconsin joined top GOP donor in California court case.  (Madison.com, 11/1/2018)


3/1/2016 update, "UPDATE:  Scott Walker, a "person of his word", signed a Koch Brothers pledge in 2008", starts here.

Sources:

• Pledge:  Americans for Prosperity (7/26/2008, with highlights added)
• Quote:  Wisconsin Republicans divided over how to respond to Donald Trump.  (Madison.com, 3/1/2016)

And we know that has led to.  A pledge of undying love.



WIGOP pledges allegiance to the ALEC agenda.
The 17 white GOP legislators who "inspired" today's Day Without Latinos rally in Madison (and where they live).  (2/18/2016)
Sheila Harsdorf (R-River Falls) on the issues and working together. (2/11/2016)
 GOP State Sen. Frank Lasee's ALEC bill promotes private water companies' workforce issues.  (1/27/2016)
While Scott Walker blathers about his jobs focus, Wisconsin Republicans continue to push an ALEC agenda.  (1/25/2016)
The big, the bold Scott Walker promises more ALEC model policy plagiarism for Wisconsin.  (11/7/2015)(
Time for another Republican hypocrisy alert! (10/23/2015)
Get me rewrite: Wisconsin lawmakers eye ALEC model legislation to end state's prevailing wage laws.  (4/5/2015) 
Why do Republicans call it 'worker freedom'? Because the Koch Brothers say so.  (3/7/2015) 
Scott Walker: Putting the power of government into the hands of the Koch Brothers.  (2/23/2015)
Since 2008 Scott Walker pledges his allegiance to the Koch Brothers.  (2/21/2015) 
Why drug tests for recipients of public aid in Wisconsin?  Because the Koch Brothers say so.  (2/10/2015)
Rep. Lee Nerison (R-Westby) Does ALEC's "Ag-Gag" Bidding.  (2/9/2015)
Van Wanggaard toes the ALEC line.  (2/7/2015)
Meet Scott Walker's "ideas" men.  (1/29/2015)
The Koch Brothers bring you "The Big and the Bold".  (1/24/2015)
Chris Kapenga, ALEC waterboy, is at it again. (12/11/2014)
UPDATED:  They pledge allegiance to the Koch Brothers.  (11/19/2014)
Of course, Kapenga hasn't drafted a bill; it's already been done for him.  (12/4/2014)
Here's an example of what happens when people don't pay attention.  (10/8/2014)
Speaking of plagiarism: The Kapenga Chronicles   (9/27/2014)
ALEC tools Leah Vukmir and Alberta Darling go off the deep end.  (9/22/2014)
Speaking of plagiarism.  (9/20/2014)
Just what the Wisconsin legislature needs:  Another ALEC disciple.  (8/7/2014)
Meet Chris Kapenga, R-Waterboy, representing the grate state of ALEC.  (2/18/2014)
Sen. Paul Farrow throws a hissy fit (which is transcribed in this news release).  (2/7/2014)
Robin Vos believes in selective transparency of the kind advanced by the American Legislative Exchange Council.  (12/24/2013)
Background on the National Conference of State Legislatures for Leah.  (12/12/2013)
From ALEC to Andre to us: Rep. Jacque (R-DePere) whittles model bill down to the basics.  (9/1/2013)
NRA/ALEC "Docs and Glocks" law finally makes its way to Wisconsin.  (6/18/2013)
Robin Vos, "an ALEC Wisconsin Foot Soldier" (SourceWatch).  (6/13/2013)
ALEC'd to Death: Wisconsin Republicans Continues to Depend on the Koch Brothers' Playbook. (6/7/2013)
ALEC's State Budget Reform Toolkit: "Asset Sale and Lease Opportunities".  (6/6/2013)
Selling State Properties? It's in the ALEC Playbook.  (5/22/2013)
More cookie-cutter legislation from ALEC.  (4/7/2013)
What the Koch Brothers left under Scott Walker's 2010 Christmas tree.  (6/19/2012)


First revised edition, "They pledge allegiance to the Koch Brothers", published on 11/19/2014.

 Originally published on July 3, 2013.
Scott Walker among signers of Koch-backed 'No Climate Tax Pledge'. (Capital Times, 7/2/2013)

Old news, really.  He signed it on July 26, 2008 -- along with Sen. Leah Vukmir, Rep. Al Ott, and Rep. Bill Kramer.

Pledge

In addition to Sen. Ron Johnson, Gov. Scott Walker, and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, the following Wisconsin elected officials have signed the pledge.

Signed pledge cards for all of the above Koch Brothers grovelers are found at Americans for Prosperity.

U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (2010)

U.S. Representative Jim Sensenbrenner, 5th District (2012)

U.S. Representative Sean Duffy, 7th District.  (2009) 

U.S. Representative Reid Ribble, 8th District (2009) 

Governor Scott Walker (2008)

Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch (2010)

State Senator Leah Vukmir, 5th District (2008)

State Senator Alberta Darling, 8th District (2010)

State Senator Glenn Grothman, 20th District (2009)

State Senator Mary Lazich, 28th District (2009)

State Representative Dale Kooyenga, 14th District (2010) 

State Representative Don Pridemore, 22nd District (2010) 

State Representative Jim Ott, 23rd District (2008) 

State Representative Bill Kramer, 97th District (2008)

Note:  Glenn Grothman was recently elected to the U.S. House of Representative.  Don Pridemore did not run for re-election.  Bill Kramer resigned his position in disgrace earlier this year.

Mary Lazich was recently elected President of the State Senate.

And who is Annie Patnaude?  

She's the Deputy State Director of Americans for Prosperity-Michigan.

Revised/updated on 11/19/2014.

10 weeks after the storm in Middleton (Pond View Road/Tiedeman Pond edition)

Wednesday, October 31.  (Floodwater leaves behind a grassless expanse.) 

Photos by Retiring Guy

Wednesday, October 17.  (Receding floodwater reveals a now grassless open space.)

Friday, October 8

Wednesday, October 31.  (It's possible to bypass the remaining flooded section and continue on to South Avenue.)

Wednesday, October 17.  (Still waiting for accessibility along this portion of the path.) 

Monday, September 24

fter the storm in Middleton (and Madison) posts:
August 2018
Pheasant Branch Trail at Park Street (part 2).  (8/21/2018)
Powerwashing between the Beltline and Parmenter Street.  (8/22/2018)
Along Pheasant Branch Creek east of Parmenter Street.  (8/23/2018)
Costco and environs.  (8/23/2018 update)
Entrance to Esser Place parking lot, then and now.  (8/24/2018)
Longmeadow Drive and Stricker's Pond, then and now.  (8/24/2018)
Greenway Station is open for business.  (8/24/2018 update)
Views of Pheasant Branch Creek from Parmenter Street bridge.  (8/25/2018 update)
Intersection of U.S. highway 14 and Deming Way.  (8/27/2018 update)
Century Avenue and entrances to Pheasant Branch Conservancy trails.  (8/27/2018)
UW Health administration office building.  (8/27/2018)
Longmeadow Gulch.  (8/28/2018)

September 1-15, 2018

Stricker's Park.  (9/4/2018 update)

Flooding in East Washington/East Mifflin area of Madison.  (9/7/2018)
The dual dead ends of Middleton Street.  (9/10/2018 update)
Stricker's Pond footpath.  (9/11/2018 update)
Confluence Pond expands to become Confluence Lake (and back again).  (9/12/2018 update)
Stricker's Pond.  (9/12/2018 update)
Pheasant Branch Creek algae bloom.  (9/15/2018)
Tiedeman Pond access at Pond View Road.  (9/15/2018 update)

September 16-30, 2018
Pheasant Branch Trail at Park Street (part 1).  (9/17/2018 update)
Pheasant Branch Conservancy trail and bridge.  (9/17/2018)
Pheasant Branch Conservancy just north of Century and Branch.  (9/17/2018)
Voss Parkway.  (9/18/2018 update)

Tiedeman Pond pumping.  (9/19/2018 update)
Boardwalk access ramp to Tiedeman Pond.  (9/19/2018 update)
Woodside Heights Park.  (9/21/2018 update)

Moving into the 6th week after the storm in Middleton (The Tiedeman Pond doubleheader edition).  (9/24/2018)
Moving into the 6th week after the storm in Middleton (The Stricker's Pond doubleheader edition).  (9/24/2018)
Moving into the 6th week after the storm in Middleton and Madison: Stricker's Pond discharge helps to lower water level.  (9/28/2018)

October 1-15, 2018
Seven weeks after the storm in Middleton (The Park Street/Tiedeman Pond edition).  (10/10/2018)
Seven weeks after the storm (The Woodside Heights Park/Tiedeman Pond edition).  (10/10/2018)
Seven weeks after the storm in Middleton and Madison (The Stricker's Pond edition).  (10/10/2018)

October 16-31, 2018
Two months after the storm in Middleton (Stricker's Pond edition).  (10/18/2018)
Two months after the storm in Middleton (Stricker's Park edition).  (10/18/2018)
Two months after the storm in Middleton: Woodside Heights Park access to Tiedeman Pond trail.  (10/22/2018)
Two months after the storm in Middleton: Woodside Heights Park benchmark.  (10/22/2018)
Two months after the storm in Middleton:  Tiedeman Pond benchmarks.  (10/22/2018)
10 weeks after the storm in Middleton: Wooden stairs access to Tiedeman Pond from Voss Parkway.  (10/31/2018)
10 weeks after the storm in Middleton (Park Street/Tiedeman Pond edition).  (10/31/2018)
10 weeks after the storm in Middleton (Woodside Heights Park/Tiedeman Pond edition).  (10/31/2018)

Dear Hillary, I'd like to see another Democratic president in my lifetime. Best, Retiring Guy

P.S. Your time has passed.

Photo credit:  Twitter

Hillary Clinton leaves door open for 2020 run: 'I'd like to be president'.  (The Hill, 10/28/2018)

Meet the members of the Manitowoc County Boys Club (some girls allowed)

Photo source:  Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors

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Reported in Manitowoc County Board halts sale of farmland near I-43. (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, 10/30/2018)

Related posts:
Trump's America: Wisconsin Dairyland dilemma in Manitowoc County.  (8/10/2017)
UPDATE: Manitowoc County turns slightly blue in Wisconsin Supreme Court election.  (4/5/2018)

When you know you're at the bottom of the GOP food chain: Eric Trump headlines Glenn Grothman rally

Reported in Eric Trump Stumps In Sheboygan For US Rep. Glenn Grothman.  (Wisconsin Public Radio, 10/30/2018)

The Glenn Grothman chronicles:
July-Dec 2018
Stamp to a letter, birds of a feather clown show: Gushing over Greg Gianforte, both Donald Trump and Glenn Grothman say "that's my kind of guy".  (10/19/2018)
As the election approaches, Glenn Grothman's babbling intensifies.  (10/6/2018)
Dear voters of Wisconsin's 6th congressional district, this gibberish should convince you this clown should be kicked out of office.  (9/27/2018)
Get me rewrite. More than just tweets: Everything about Trump encourages Democrats and independents to sweep gomers like Glenn Grothman out of office.  (8/9/2018)
Dear Glenn Grothman, Repeat after me: YALTA.  (7/23/2018)
Dear Glenn Grothman, Does this mean you don't support Donald Trump's military parade?  (7/19/2018)

Jan-Jun 2018
Could we please, please, get rid of this clown?  (6/21/2018)
Glenn Grothman in so many words:  The ruination of America is people with darker skin tones.  (1/27/2018)
Glenn Grothman shares etiquette advice on KFIZ.  (1/19/2018)
Memo to Glenn Grothman: Next time you see Donald Trump, give him a great big kiss, mwah!  (1/18/2018)
UPDATE: The demented clown, otherwise known as Glenn Grothman, returns to the topic of Al Sharpton at MLK event.  (1/18/2018)
Newspaper editorial calls out Glenn Grothman for his (a) mispresentation or (b) lie.  (1/11/2018) 
Glenn Grothman cries on the shoulder of his favorite KFIZ deejay. (1/9/2018)

Jul-Dec 2017
Glenn Grothman: Government welfare for me but not for thee.  (12/27/2017)
Our resident clown Glenn Grothman tells just half of the story.  (12/24/2017)
Like Vermin Supreme, Glenn Grothman believes that there should be free ponies for all Americans.  (12/15/2017)
A letter sent without fear of retribution.  (12/3/2017)
The insightful Glenn Grothman was talking to a gal.  (11/22/2017)
Dear Dan Kohl, If you substitute 'clownish' for 'partisan', the arrow moves hard right.  (11/9/2017)
The malevolent conservatism and clownish inhumanity of Glenn Grothman.  (10/25/2017)
Glenn Grothman sets a ridiculously low bar regarding hurricane aid to Puerto Rico.  (10/24/2017)
Glenn Grothman demands that a border wall be built.  (8/31/2017)
Here's something on which Glenn Grothman and I agree.  (8/10/2017)
Glenn Grothman wants us all to die.  Or not to fly.  (7/20/2017)
Short-term memory loss and The Glenn Grothman 24/7 Clown Show.  (7/15/2017) 
Steady drip-drip-drip inside Glenn Grothman's head vs. steady drip-drip-drip of evidence Russian collusion.  (7/13/2017)

Apr-Jun 2017
Glenn Grothman gives a big thumbs up to Pennsylvania's congressional districts.  (6/22/2017)
Glenn Grothman on the Paris Accord:  The blithering goes on.  (6/7/2017)
Dear Glenn Grothman, Not that anyone is listening to you.  (6/5/2017)
Oh, yeah, I just bet he does.   (6/1/2017)
It's bromance time for Glenn Grothman, sez Greg Gianforte seems like a good guy.  (5/26/2017)
At Glenn Grothman's groan-inducing town hall.  (5/2/2017)
51 U.S. House members implore Trump to legalize LGBT discrimination.  (4/27/2017)
At KFIZ, everybody loves a clown.  (4/17/2017)
Wishful thinking: Glenn Grothman does a little Mick Jagger at the podium during Sheboygan listening session.  (4/11/2017).

Jan-Mar 2017

Glenn also loves to run into the reassuring arms of Vicki McKenna; she normalizes his nuttiness.  (3/28/2017)

Dear Glenn Grothman, You won't find any answers to your IRS questions at WatchragTrying to have it both ways,   (3/10/2017)

Glenn Grothman serves up a big bowl of mush.  (3/6/2017)

Self-proclaimed fiscal conservative and thorough hypocrite Glenn Grothman goes all out for The Wall.  (2/26/2017) 

What DO they think of Glenn Grothman on Capitol Hill?  (1/31/2017)
Not a Muslim ban, Glenn Grothman? The numbers indicate otherwise.  (1/31/2017)
On the other hand, some might say we do need Congressmen, but we can not have the wrong Congressmen.  (1/2/2017)

2016
The conservative values of Glenn Grothman, straight shooter and exemplary public servant.  (10/30/20176
GOP donor and Neenah realtor pens letter to editor, praises Glenn Grothman.  (10/28/2016)
Well, Glenn Grothman, looks as though Donald Trump and Paul Ryan won't accompany Mr. Gumpy on his outing.  (10/20/2016)
Meet the 3 Stooges who introduced Donald Trump at yesterday's rally in Green Bay.  (10/18/2016)
Likely to be other reasons why Trump and Glenn Grothman's relationship might be "less than perfect".  (10/13/2016)
Recommended reading from Glenn Grothman.  (3/3/2016)
Once again, Grothman does the blah blah blah.  (1/13/2016)

2015
Tea Party alert: Glenn Grothman supports increase in federal gas tax.  (12/29/2015)
Glenn Grothman's moving service.  (11/16/2015)
Glenn Grothman: Still trying to get to 'yes' with Paul Ryan.  (10/18/2015) 
Dear Glenn Grothman, Breaking up is hard to do.  (10/17/2015) 
He's a guy, and has access to 'all machines that one would need'.  (9/29/2015) 
Meet the Members of the Republican Study Committee: Glenn Grothman (R-WI, 6th District).  (8/18/2015)
What about seeing the light, Representative Grothman?  (8/11/2015)
Glenn Grothman's gibberish in full flower.  (7/1/2015)
Rep. Glenn Grothman puts corporate personhood first.  (6/23/2015)
Glenn Grothman Finds His Voice in Washington, D.C. (6/19/2015)
Glenn Grothman goes seriously bland on us.  (5/12/2015)
Glenn Grothman's lips are zipped.  (4/9/2015)
Glenn Grothman Speaks the Language of the Godfather of states' rights.  (1/13/2015)

2014
Glenn Grothman, Quiet Man.  (10/12/2014)
Tom Petri returns the favor to Glenn Grothman.  (9/5/2014)
Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District primary: Less than 12% of voters paid attention.  (8/24/2014)
Hey guys and gals, Scott Walker is not 100% convinced that Glenn Grothman can win the 6th CD. (8/23/2014)
Career politician Glenn Grothman moves one step closer to Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District general election.  (8/22/2014)
To the tune of $692,000.   (8/14/2014)
Glenn Grothman:  A man without a mandate.  (8/14/2014)
Glenn Grothman to Tom Petri: Thank you for your 35 years of service.  (8/1/2014)
Duey Stroebel can't be bothered with fundraising, looks to buy seat instead.  (8/1/2014)
Clearly, "common-sense bills" and "Grothman" should never be used in the same sentence.(7/9/2014)
Two career politicians pledge limited service in the U.S. House of Representatives.  (7/8/2014)

Glenn Grothman, Affirmative Action, and the demographics of Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District.  (4/28/2014)