I first noticed the dark clouds as I was walking from a restaurant on Park Street to the Washington Hotel Coffee Room on Lakeside Street. The clouds were a deep grey-blue-black and I was glad they weren't over me. I got a good view of them as I walked along South Shore Drive at the bottom of Monona Bay, and I could feel it. Change was in the air.
Category: madison
a morning walk in the fog
This morning I woke up to find that relatively thick fog had enshrouded my neighborhood. I decided to forgo making breakfast in favor of buying it at work, and go for a walk around the neighborhood to take in the newly eerie scenery.
the good life in little Madison
I guess I'm enjoying Madison with a vengeance.
more impressions of albuquerque and madison
I've been in Albuquerque during the last week to visit my father, my aunts and a friend. Albuquerque has always been a second home to me, not only because my father has lived here for three years, but also because I've had relatives here my entire life. Lately when I've been coming here, I find myself comparing Albuquerque with Madison.
listen, the snow is falling, part 2
After two weeks of enjoying weather in the 50's and 60's, a winter storm blew through and dumped a few inches of snow on south central Wisconsin.
observations during the tail end of cold season
As a general rule, I haven't thought about or worried much about colds or getting sick. I have a pretty strong immune system, and tend not to get many colds. But it's been interesting to observe other people dealing with colds or the possibility of colds
the last commuter before Christmas
Christmas Eve is one of those in-between days that people haven't quite figured out what to do with. Is it a holiday or not, or is it maybe a "half-day?" For me, it was a regular workday. Which didn't really bother me.
around the backyard fire pit
Living in this neighborhood, I frequently smell wood smoke--more often than I have in other places I've lived. I've also seen some rather huge bonfires in people's back yards and sometimes even front yards. I've looked at some of these fires and said to myself, "This can't be legal."
[co-op name] update, part 1
We talked about the objections to the name change at the house meeting, though almost half the house was absent from that meeting. We lacked quorum, and as such, could not make any official decisions. But we talked about the issue and we agreed that we should both talk with the concerned individuals one-on-one and also develop a unified house statement which, unfortunately, we could not develop that evening.
yes, i unpacked my computer–i’ve just been busy
The problem with helping start a new co-op house is that it gets in the way of blogging. How inconvenient. But I guess it should be good fodder for writing, I think, right? Well, let me try.