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There’s not enought art in our schools.No wonder people think Louis ArmstrongWas the first man towalk on the moon.For more information about the importance of arts education, please contact Americans for the Arts

Last evening, Jill and I went to the Minnesota Opera’s production of Orazi & Curiazi.  It was a big production, which was different than the others that we have seen by them; and the role of Camilla sung by Brenda Harris was outstanding.  It was an enjoyable musical experience, but visually it was horrid.  The…

The quote for today is a good one as today was my last day at Sunrise International Leasing Corporation after 3,273 days of employment there.  In calendar terms that represents: 8 years, 11 months, and 17 days.  The longest term of employment in my life.  The company has been downsizing and decided that IT wasn’t…

On Wednesday of this week, at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00 in the morning, the time and date will be 01:02:03 04/05/06.That won’t ever happen again.You may now return to your (normal ?) life. P.S. – I’m glad I don’t have anything else important to do at that time…like sleep.via email from Jay…

This morning I had a post screwed into my upper jaw for a dental implant.  Of course, I’ve been dreading it for weeks, but it was over before I knew it, I didn’t pass out, and so far the pain hasn’t been too bad; however, it could just be the calm before the storm.

I have a friend named Ed.  Everyone calls him “Grateful Ed” because he always says how grateful he is to be sober.  Last weekend, Jill and I went to Hibbing to see her mother, and as we were traveling down First Avenue we passed a new business.  Apparently, my friend Ed isn’t the only “Grateful…

The other day (specifically, on March 14th), I heard that one of the famous people born on March 14th was actor Michael Caine, and that he was…73.  I figured that had to be wrong, so I looked it up, and, of course, it is absolutely correct.  Along the way, I found birthdays and, more to…