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Category Archives: Polk County politics
Last parade of the season!
Remember back in January 2018 when there was a special election for a state senate seat in Wisconsin? And remember how when the Democrat candidate won, it made the national news and started the murmurs about a Blue Wave? The … Continue reading
Posted in Polk County politics, Rural life
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Fotography Friday. Join the fun.
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Posted in Fotography Friday, Polk County politics
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Luck Winter Carnival!
My favorite part of the Luck Winter Carnival is — surprise! — the Friday night trivia contest at Cafe Wren. My friend Jeff organizes this every year, When he invited me to participate, I declined because I felt like maybe … Continue reading
Posted in Polk County politics, Rural life, Winter
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Stuff.
More stuff in bullet form: A week or so ago I watched a loon struggle with a fish. It was happening pretty far away across the lake, and even with binoculars — which sit on my desk year-round for just … Continue reading
Posted in Carbeth, Cowls, Gardening, knitting, Polk County politics, Summer, Sweaters
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Stuff in bullet form.
We are in Zuni, New Mexico, to visit Elder Son and family. If you follow me on Instagram you have seen the photos from the 3-1/2 day drive to get here. A few highlights of my recent life: My car … Continue reading
Voting!
Back in early November our governor appointed the state senator from our district to be the new commissioner of agriculture and scheduled a special election on January 16 to elect her replacement. An hour later our local state assemblyman declared … Continue reading
Posted in Polk County politics, Rural life
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FO Friday: do I hear…?
Pattern: Underlying Structures by Jennifer Kirchenbauer. When I saw this pattern on MadameDafargeKnits, I knew I had to make it. Yarn: Plymouth DK Superwash, color 1131. Needles: US#5. As I said on the Ravelry page, I was fascinated immediately when … Continue reading
Posted in Cowls, knitting, Polk County politics, Scarves
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Unsure how to go forward.
I am a bit torn about the blog today, and probably for a few more days. Do I write about what is in my head and heart and in yours, too? Or do I resume knit blogging as though life … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, national, Polk County politics
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One down, next up.
Great event last night — A Night to Celebrate Women Candidates! Thanks to all who attended and special thanks to the two brave women, Diane Odeen and Mary Hoeft, who are running against incumbents*. We all have your back, ladies! … Continue reading
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What the he11?
Mr. B-A E lasted only about a day before he deflated and became a puddle of red, white, and blue on the ground. A week later, as I was prepping for the third day of our garage sale — which … Continue reading
Posted in Polk County politics, Rural life, Silliness
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