Category Archives: Milwaukee

Sisyphean Snow Day

Posted on January 28, 2019 by

Any Milwaukee School of Engineering graduate can tell you this: MSOE never closes for winter-related weather issues. I’ve taught there since 1996, and although we closed early a few times (no classes after 3:00 p.m.), the only time I can … Continue reading →

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Milwaukee’s Forecast: No change in view

Posted on December 3, 2018 by

The Wisconsin Gas Building’s flame was such a pretty shade of blue beneath the overcast sky this afternoon that I had to stop and take this picture.  The flame changes color to announce the weather forecast: When the flame is red, … Continue reading →

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Little Free Library #10 – Samson & Delilah Salon

Posted on November 23, 2018 by

Stopped by Colectivo at 68th and Wells Streets today to pick up a latte and some of their fabulous Hot Cocoa Mix for home. (Truly, their cocoa is the BEST! And they don’t pay me for this endorsement😄) I was … Continue reading →

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Late Bloomer

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

Found this dandelion among the fallen leaves on Monday. Kind of a cheerful sight, but talk about terrible timing: Milwaukee is predicted to get approximately three inches of snow this morning (Friday, November 9)!

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20 gallons’ worth of network security?

Posted on November 6, 2018 by

Saw this truck parked outside an office building in downtown Milwaukee last Friday morning. I don’t know what business these hats’ owner works in, but given the “white hats,” I figured network security was as good a guess as any … Continue reading →

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Sunset in grays and pastels, downtown Milwaukee

Posted on November 4, 2018 by

Evening arrives this past Tuesday as I’m getting ready to leave work for the day. Taken from the staircase landing between the second and third floors of the Grohmann Museum looking west toward the Marcus Center (colored lights) and the … Continue reading →

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All the colors of the rainbow

Posted on November 3, 2018 by

The Reuss Federal Plaza (that horizontal sliver of cobalt blue at the center) kind of throws it in that direction anyway. Taken Thursday morning on my Starbucks run 🙂 Oh, gee, I was just checking to make sure I spelled … Continue reading →

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