9.30.11

Fellow blogger Sarah reported a rumor that a game stop type of store is going in on the building next to Main Street Plaza, the store front used to have antique fixtures. That should be a welcome sight for downtown gamers.

Someone else reported a rumor that Clarke Hotel found and will be taking out a lot of trash today, I am sure more detail to come.

Jason, Kelly and I went to test the brand new beer tapper system at Bodway's last night, it is pretty impressive. However, Fat Tire is Spotted Cow and Spotted Cow is Fat Tire, so you know. The other night I saw the former? most eligible bachelorette of West End there and I congratulated her from across the bar and she said Thank you... Can the rumor be true?

Moxie's is having $10 services on Diva Day, we are still trying to figure out what we are doing that day yet. My schedule is depended upon Brewers playoff schedule... If some of you wonder why I am looking a little rough these days, I am not shaving until they are done playing this season, perhaps it will be the return of the Fu Manchu.

Did anyone report on House of Guiness and if they are serving food yet? I have not been there since the early days, I think I owe the owners and the bartenders a visit. I did not know they were the first non-smoking bar in downtown Waukesha even before the ban.

Magellan's is catering for our Art Crawl reception tomorrow for Destruction of Innocence. Poppin on Broadway will provide the special Waukesha Tattoo blend popcorn... People are lining up already.

Too bad HBR and PBR were not part of the demonstration... Oh, wait, it is FFNL tonight! ;) How kool would it be if they do a drunken taser fight after that... So you know, HBR always has Mr. HBR's shoulder to lean on when she gets a little "tired". It is very sweet.

Gerbil Jamboree

SOUND OFF

POLICE BLOTTER-The last item puzzled me...

Alderman Skinner.

Artful Bowls is also this Saturday!

9.29.11

Let me just say that we will be fine with or without the West End Apartment project, we are positioned for either situation. Ken and his daughter were very nice and they listened to our concerns and suggestions. I still hope they would consider my rooftop dining idea to overlook the river, then one can swing another valet parking deal with the city.

It was very clear to some of us that it was a done deal, when the commission were urged to overlook the details and make rules more relaxed. Even though each apartment unit requires two cars parking but this project has only one, but the tenants with more than one car and their friends WILL walk across the river to park in the Waukesha State Bank lot? No first floor retailing because we have so much empty store fronts and we do not need more retail, but later someone supporting suggested that there is not a vacancy issue. I get it, it is a lot of tax for the city, the people connected to the project are some notables in downtown, but I recently learned a hard lesson that if you want something so bad and is willing to overlook a lot of details and flaws, then you do have to be prepared to face any consequences.

You want to attract young professionals, then the Noise Police needs to go away. Young people do not sleep at 8:30pm on the weekends. Don't like Rock 'N Roll for FFNL, well, that is just too bad. Too much drinking? Not young professionals...

By the way, HBR, the project is not short 20 parking spaces, it is 41. I know there is a vague solution thrown out there. The city can take the old Donna Lexa gallery space by Veteran Park and turn that into parking for the apartment project instead of angle parking on the street, which is kinda dangerous before that big turn.

Ken did kindly share with me that the way they construct the building will be more sound proof if we bring FFNL down to the West End, that is music to our ears. Mayor Scrima also said to me at the 4 pm meeting that when FFNL stop the music at 9pm, there should not be a noise issue.

Now it is very clear to us that we need to market more to young professionals at the West End and we will do so accordingly.

Art Crawl!

Oops.

PPV?

Haunted Houses coming!

Final FFNL for the season!

Homecoming art show at Carroll U.

Wiggy's column.

SOUND OFF

POLICE BLOTTER

9.28.11

So everything comes down to the games today. Brewers won last night with Prince's monster 3 HR performance, but D-Backs came back from a 6-1 deficit in extra inning with a grand slam to keep pace with the crew. Cardinals and Braves are tied for Wild Card... Yeah, it will be an interesting day. Party next day and HBR will be there to report it.

RBC can not get away with it.

Perhaps he is stressed over this.

Tax is going up a little...

Good stuff! We are in a Meal on Wheel for lazy people program, it is called Feng's.

I think all the parties will be on Saturday night!

You don't want to miss this!

New rules on trash!

Darryl's column.

SOUND OFF

POLICE BLOTTER

Wiggy did a mini twitter interview with me on FFNL.

Brien went on a blogging frenzy...

Gregg's final column? What happened? I wish only the best for him, my fellow Carroll alum and Salvation Army board member...

Larry next door is beginning to sell his stuff for retirement. John from Wisconsin House beat me to it on the snow blower. If anyone of you are tile guys, his trailer is supposed to be very nice. An auction on his carpet/tiles inventory should come after mid October...

Chef Anthony of Bodway's moved to Texas but the burger did not change. I took Jason our new artist there last night and he was impressed.

Big West End apartment meetings tonight... Stay tuned.

This Art Crawl we will have Magellan's catering for us. Pizza and beer, enough said, see you soon...

West End apartment project update

Just got words that Mayor Scrima did come through at the 11th hour. All the West End neighbors will get a preview from the developer at the City Hall tomorrow at 4pm.

I rescheduled my appointment just so I can see it before the Planning Commission meeting few hours later.

Thank you, Mayor Scrima. Better later than never.

9.27.11

I spent quite a bit of the night at Random Twig. Kodiak was having some special card printed with an old school press in there. It was a very interesting process and I did see a painting I like very much. Now I just need to come up with some $$$...

We then went to El Sol de Mexico for dinner and it was 99 cents tacos after 9pm. Kodiak threw down a $20 and asked me to put in the tip. I said, BUT the total bill is only $12! :) We were very happy with everything.

Oops.

Waukesha Reads.

Local Hispanic leader in Hispanic Heritage Month.

Rooming house is the target?

No words on the new design for the West End apartment project, I am afraid Mayor Scrima is either forgotten about us or he is out of the loop. I guess we will all go up tomorrow night to the planning commission and be surprised again, I hope it is a pleasant one.

SOUND OFF

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR-Mr. Trench is back!

POLICE BLOTTER-Nosie Police did not work, now Parking Police! Well, parking is a problem, but setting up for FFNL is different than all the same cars playing parking game on Main instead of on offsite lots everyday.

Okay, something funny to start you off on a good day!

Oh, I am hooked...

The Great Waukesha Blackout

Okay, there were no rioting or cannibalism as Wiggy tweeted, but the sudden lost of electricity around noon was a big deal in Waukesha.

It was right after some thunder and lightning and then the emergency lights at the shop came on. I was the only one still working because I had my power backup set up from previous experience and was able to finish what I needed to do.

Fortunately Barry was between appointments, Kelly had her son's birthday, Rich and Jason were at the Milwaukee Tattoo Convention, so we were not really in a jam. I called my next two appointments with my cell phone, and eventually tattooed one of them later in the day.

Moxie had to move chairs close to the window to do whatever they can for their customers, but because we are all so technically advanced, we can't see our online appointment books without power.

No TV, no Internet, no digital phone... That is the digital age for you, folks... We know we will be okay because we still have some coffee and donuts...

By 3 pm the power came back on, we went on to have a really busy Saturday afternoon... However, I think we will invest more in those power back up units...

9.24.11

I was told yesterday once again about my upcoming "ownership" of certain downtown dining establishment. Once again, NO, I AM NOT, please direct the overdue bills to whomever is legally responsible.

Sorry, I am still in Brewers playoff fever to think about this...

I am trying to picture HBR sneaking up on someone in high heels... ;)

What is coming up next week. The O'Brien's apartment project is up again. Mayor Scrima had personally promised the West End neighbors that we will see and discuss the new design before the meeting, we were surprised last time. Please keep your promise, Mayor Scrima.

Desperate people do desperate things these days...

CRIME MAP

Darryl's column. (Call me, Darryl, I lost your number...)

SOUND OFF

POLICE BLOTTER-Come on, I called because I was concerned.../ Oh, 80's back. ( Oh, boy, what is next? Fanny pack?)

Mike V. from Daisy Chain is hosting weekly trivia nights at Bosco's and they just had their first one few days ago. If you think you are a brainiac in a Cliff Clavin way, do check it out!

0!

We are the champions, my friends...

When Ryan Braun worked the count to 3-1 with 2 men on, everyone in the Miller Park was thinking fastball right down Wisconsin Ave. Braun did not miss it and the home run was so far and high it bounced off the scoreboard like a batting practice ball...

We were there and it was historic, especially when all the Brewers and Brewers fans were cheering for the hated Cubs to beat the hated Cardinals....

Playoff, here we come! ( Having second row tickets behind home plate, even though they are in terrace box...PRICELESS!)

9.23.11

Another no news is good news day.

HBR is busy with guns and blowing up stuff. A fair warning, she is out there tonight looking for some shotgun action... I am leaving town!

What is this about?

Up and Down Broadway

Good event turn out.

Battle of the bands.

Wisconsin Foodie Girl Kelly and I talked about this...

SOUND OFF

POLICE BLOTTER

Erik is right, we have yet to see one ad from Freeman come in. The Freeman readership at Carroll U. needs to be pushed.

Da Bears! but Sweetness won't be there.

Da Bears in Waukesha.

Bike Rack support is on the upswing!

Brien went overtime with blogging...

This is pretty wild stuff.

The Magic Number is 2, will I be witnessing history tonight?

Well, I also hope the bus size satellite does not fall on me, that is not a good way to be in the history book.

9.22.11

No news is good news, I guess. Yet it is the calm before the storm... When you look at a messy situation from within, there are all these emotional attachments but when a lawyer sees it, it is black and white, I suppose an accountant sees it that way too. I remember when I was working on Tim from Iron Horse, he was talking on the phone with his attorney often, he just said "Hey, I have a lot of business dealings and I deal with lawyers a lot..." Just a cost of doing business... Despite any setback outside of real estate, tattooing, and gallery business, Ms. Kool and I are still committed to invest in Waukesha, promote downtown and West End, and we are not going anywhere...

Nice help for all the honest hard working people.

It is going the right way.

Mayor Scrima is back, so is Wiggy.

WE CAN NOT WAIT FOR THIS! and I am not alone saying that.

FFNL preview.

New show at Civic Theatre.

Wiggy's column.

SOUND OFF

POLICE BLOTTER

Have the playoff tickets... but it is still 3. :(

Need a job?

Opportunity in Retail Management/Sales:

The Plowshare Center, a downtown Waukesha shop featuring fair trade merchandise, seeks a store manager. Retail experience that includes ordering and marketing is required. The successful applicant must also demonstrate computer skills, excellent customer relations, the ability to present merchandise attractively, and skills to work with other downtown merchants. Applicants will be expected to embrace and share the fair trade philosophy with customers.

Daytime hours vary from 20-30 per week. More information about the Plowshare Center and Shop can be found on our website: www.plowsharecenter.org .

Send resume to Sally Michalko, Plowshare Board President, at smichalko@wi.rr.com by October 3, 2011.

No phone calls, please.

My apology to Ruby

Ruby Tuesday said...

Perhaps the inquiry into the question of a recent remarriage didn't go deep enough. While he may have reassured you he did not wed in CA, one may question if he "tied the knot" during his recent disappearance to the tropical island of Hawaii.There seems to be a distinct clue that bells may have chimed under a beautiful sunset on a quiet beach.

I've just found this caught in the spam filter from 8.26.11. Is this a comment on Mr. Otto's status? Is he holding out on us?

How about a 2 for 1

9.21.11

A lot of interesting items at the West End Artist meeting, but I was too distracted by Magellan's pizza to write anything down. M2 was filled with purple balloons and purple frosted cupcakes; it was Lynn from Almont Gallery's birthday! Make sure you go up and wish her a happy birthday when you see her.

Duchess of People was there and she is almost ready for the Royal Wedding. I was very concerned for her but her middle initial does not start with an "S" so no disaster there.

Artsy bike rack is still being discussed and I think help is on the way for the Biker Gang, there are still a lot of people committed to make Waukesha bike friendly. We do take it personal when we are not named as one of the bike friendly cities...

BID put out a nice brochure about Public Art in downtown Waukesha. Perhaps there will be more walking tours for visitors to see everything. Can we talk Mr. Otto into bring back the birds or make more?

Artfest was a hit and there is now talk of expanding for more artists, I think a nice sculpture garden in front of Galleria Edge with the river walk as a backdrop would be very nice. It is great for BID and WEAA to work seamlessly together to better downtown Waukesha, I think people are noticing the positive chi everywhere.

I was not invited to the first informational of the new city "chamber" but Man on the Street said they had good food there. The fee structure is in tiers, I think I will wait and see. Perhaps HBR will do a follow up report on all of this dual chamber of commerce thing in da Freeman.

Flushed. Or not...

The new Walmart and Target are too much for Kmart. At least that part of Sunset is still a destination because of Pat's Rib Place.

Interesting...

BID budget- That kinda sucks for Wendy, she did a very good job and we appreciated her effort when BID was in transition.

There she goes...

Jedi Council business...

Don't be the first...

POLICE BLOTTER-There is some kind of electric power beamed into my house as well! But it went through the meter first... :(

Carroll U. takes back the night!

3!

From Waukesha County Museum

Feathered Festival!
September 24
10am - 4:30pm
Free with museum admission

The museum's newest exhibit, Owen Gromme: The 115th Birthday Exhibition, is now open through October 29th. To celebrate Mr. Gromme's love of local birds and wildlife, the museum will hot a family festival on Saturday, September 24th, from 10am - 4:30pm! Join us for the following activities:
Family Exhibit Tours
Two Craft Projects: bird masks and bird feeders
Owl Pellet Dissections
Animal Safari Scavenger Hunt
Coloring Contest
From 11am - Noon, enjoy a special presentation by the Audubon Society! They will discuss bird adaptations with the help of 5 live brids of prey, right here in the museum! Which bird has silent flight? What is the fastest animal on earth? Join us in comparing real-life falcons, hawks, and owls up close while exploring their unique characteristics.

All activities are FREE with museum admission and no registration is required. Please contact the Education Department at (262) 521-2859, ext. 224 for any additional questions.

9.20.11

Salvation Army Civic Dinner was held at the Carroll U. ballroom last night, President Doug was the opening speaker. He was very proud of the fact that four alumni and one staff member of Carroll U. sit on the Salvation Army Advisory Board. He also reported that for freshmen orientation, the value of service was one of the key point to push across. The result was 700+ students helped 27 organization on many projects in a three days period.

The Eagle fire chief was the keynote speaker and he talked about his own experience on going from the one helping people to be the one needing the help. Salvation Army was there for the community hit by tornado and all the volunteers were all striving for the goal to do most good.

One side note, someone asked me to book a banquet room at Clarke Hotel in the winter, I was puzzled. She said she was told that I am the owner of the hotel, I just have to laugh how the rumor mill works...

Peace is good...

United Way and Downtown Waukesha notables.

Woodman gets TIF.

This is a hot topic for Kodiak, but we decided to keep it.

SOUND OFF

POLICE BLOTTER-Noise Police, Booty Call, West End Group-Pee... All kinds of good stuff...

BTW, the magic number is 4.

For Bill

Three years ago today Bill left his broken body behind and was freed.

Please think of him if you had the honor of knowing him. He was one of the guys, one of the dying breed of Main Street.

I wish I can still sit and talk with him and share his wisdom on things.

Thank you.

9.17.11

I don't think anyone is ready for cold and rainy days already, I am still refusing to give up my shorts and short sleeves, but it is getting tougher and tougher. Well, now we wait for the Indian Summer...

Wiggy has a way to spice things up.

I am no Charlie Chan but someone has to be familiar with the security setup of the place...

Coming up at the City Hall.

Five year plan.

Biz owners roundtable.

History Lesson 10 of 10

POLICE BLOTTER-Beef stick as weapon... DELICIOUS!

7!

9.16.11

Alisha from Pat's Rib Place kept telling me about these black bean cakes from Swig, rumor has it that Auntie O's personal chef requested the recipe because it is also Oprah's favorite item there. Well, I finally had a chance to try them last night and OMG, it is as advertised. It reminded me a little bit of Chinese red bean deserts but not dense and sweet, it is just awesome. The chicken wonton is also out of this world, and it is just about all chicken with a hint of curry. I looked at Ms. Kool and asked how come we do not go there more often...

The occasion was Jennifer's birthday Party, M.H. even had her model a stunning dress from the J Lo collection, which is now available at Kohl's along with the Marc Anthony collection. Ms. Kool is all happy that M.H. will put her on the friends and family discount there... I am sure she will be "saving" me lots and lots of money. All the usual suspects came: Sham from Flux Design was all happy about something big he can not tell me contractually. Wendy from Biz Journal did not bring my puppy pal Ruby. :( Catherine the private eye, Stephanie the designer, Tim of the famous Iron Horse Hotel and Liz from Flux Design are all there as well. Jennifer's art is all over Swig because she is the permanent artist there. Her exhibition next year at Galleria Edge will be highly anticipated.

(Sorry, Alisha, I was gonna bring you some black bean cakes but they did not make it out of the party and got into my tummy instead...)

Okay, here is the news:

History Lesson 9 of 10

HBR, can we buy tickets for the upcoming HBR-PBR taser duel? Pretty please?

So much for the Check Cashing bar rumor at the West End...

SOUND OFF

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

POLICE BLOTTER-Sadly, I was that student once...

How about another coupon!?

We are all about Steampunk. ( You can buy some Steampunk jewelry at River's End Gallery...)

Artsy Bike Racks reboot? Youth bike event this weekend!

4 out of 30 is very shameful for this foodie...

FFNL is tonight and don't miss Alexa Grey at Gen 5!

9.15.11

History Lesson 8 of 10

Woodman is on its way!

Lower tax?

Nice surprise... Not!

Good story on honest hard working people...

Kohl's goes pink.

FFNL preview. One of our favorites Alexa Grey will be at Gen 5!

Wiggy's column.

SOUND OFF

POLICE BLOTTER

A lot of stuff is happening behind the scene in Downtown Waukesha but no one is showing their hands...yet. Stay tuned, it will be an interesting October. Rumor mill is going overtime these days...

By the way, I had confirmation that a new retail store is going into the formerly Katydids'. Welcome to the West End! We need more retail here!

Carroll Homecoming Art Exhibit

HOMECOMING: ALUMNI ART EXHIBIT

Join us for an art exhibit and reception featuring

Alumni Erik Grau '08, Louise Krampien '07
Carroll Faculty and Emeriti

FEATURED FACULTY: Dan Becker, Amy Cropper, Peggy Thurston Farrell, Ann Gratch, Judith Grochowski, Michael Imes, Robin Jebavy, Philip Krejcarek, C. Matthew Luther, Jennifer Moon, Michael Mortensen, Charlene Nemec-Kessel, Brock Rumohr, Pacia Sallomi , Dean Schmiedel, Paula Jacoby-Spehert, Charles Wickler

FEATURED EMERITI: Wis Guthrie, Kay Kurz, Marceil Pultorak, Tom Selle

10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, October 8
Humphrey Memorial Chapel and Art Center

For a full list of Homecoming events, go to our website. For more information, contact alumni@carrollu.edu, or call 262.524.7237.

9.14.11

The WDBA meeting was last night, the biggest news came out of it was that People's Park has a revised reopening date of mid-November. People are certainly feeling the sweet potato fries deprivation.

River's End Gallery expansion is still ongoing, but the good news is that a building permit is finally coming. Three Sisters' is almost completed the move to Clinton Street, I have to go and check it out soon. Bieg Boutique is going to have a huge photo spread in a magazine and they will be using Downtown Waukesha as a backdrop; that is awesome!

Mr. Barta, "Jeff" kindly asked me about Georgie the whippet, we really appreciate all the good wishes. He has a serious heart condition and will require a lot of care from this point on. We are rearranging our daily routine for him; it is a package deal, we just have to roll with it.

I know an antlers collector whom will be super jealous!

History Lesson 7 of 10

Smokey mystery explained.

Darryl's column is no bull and he gets to the bottom...

Letters to the Editor

POLICE BLOTTER- The Gazebo Rats are back! Oh, how we all miss the good old days...

8! Thanks to 8.

9.13.11

Busy news day because of the past mega weekend...

This kinda confuse me, so one in downtown, one for city and one for county? Three different dues for any business...

Bypass plan and parks.

$5000 reward.

9/11 ceremony at Carroll U.

Civil War monument re-dedication

Les Paul memorial- Time to fix up West Ave and have a nice link between downtown and Prairie Home.

History lesson 6 of 10- Those are some tricked out wheels!

What is gonna happen to the cow!?

Shay represents!

SOUND OFF

POLICE BLOTTER-One Cubs fan just realized they are not gonna win the World Series AGAIN.

P.S. Wonder about the smoke? Here is why.

PSA from postal worker side of family

As most of you know and some of you moreso than others, the United States Postal Service has been in the news quite a bit lately. For the most part you have probably heard that the USPS is broke and can not pay its bills and that it may have to close down or cut down on the number of delivery days per week.

The first part of this is mostly inaccurate and therefore the second part is not really the case either.

The truth is that due to Congressional action the USPS is required to pre-fund retiree health benefits at the rate of $5.5 billion per year over the next 6 years. This will not only fully fund current employees but also employees that have yet to be hired. No other federal agency and surely no private sector entity is required or needs to follow such an aggressive plan.

Additionally, it has been determined that USPS has overfunded one of its retirement/pension funds by anywhere from $50-70 billion dollars. If the USPS could recoup this money it could fully fund the retiree health fund and also cover its existing debt. There is currently a bill in Congress, HR 1351 is its number, that would do just this. This bill currently has about 200 co-sponsors from both sides of the aisle but it is languishing in committee and not coming up for vote.

This link will give you access to a petition which encourages your U.S. Representative to vote in favor of HR 1351. It would be greatly appreciated if you could print some of these out and have your friends, neighbors and family members sign it. After you have done that, please forward them to me so we can present them to the Reps on September 27th. http://www.saveamericaspostalservice.org/downloads/petition-save_americas_postal_service.pdf

Thanks so much for your support.

Ron

p.s. if you want additonal info you can find it here. http://nalc.org/depart/legpol/pdf/usps_financial_challenges_revised.pdf

Downtown Haunted House

*Email from BID

The BID Office just received information regarding how the businesses downtown can get involved with the Six Fee Under Haunted House. Please see the message below from event organizer Lenny Miller:

Dear BID Business and Property Owners:

I have met most of you at one time or another. If I have not met you, I am looking forward to meeting you in the near future. My name is Lenny Miller and I represent a group of people along with the Freemason Lodge of Waukesha. We are developing a Haunted House as a fundraiser for the Freemasons for their philanthropic endeavors and the restoration of their building. This haunt will be open on Friday and Saturday October 21-22 and 28-29 from around 6:00 pm till the last soul gets through. (Ticket sales will stop around 11:00 pm) we are hoping to draw 3,000-5,000 people. This is around average for other haunts of this caliber in the area.

As a part of the attraction we would like to offer our customers/victims a “coupon” of sorts. If they make it through the maze of tunnels and horrors and manage to keep their flyer, we will present them with a wristband. This wristband will have “Six Feet Under” de-bossed on one side and “Downtown Waukesha” de-bossed on the other (if they do not keep or if they lose their flyer they can purchase a wristband for $1.00).

This is where you come in, we are hoping you would support us by offering something in return for our patrons showing you the wristband. I understand some off you may need something to put into the cash register. We do plan to have a “Coupon” sheet to hand out with the wristband. Along with the coupon sheet we will have a “Bounty Hunter” Promotional Participant board with participants and what they are offering.

Attached is a mock-up of a poster that could be placed in your window to show you are a Bounty Hunter Promotional Participant. Also attached is a form as to what you would like to offer. If you could fill this out and email it back to me that would be great. As an added bonus Bounty Hunter” Promotional Participant will be listed on our website (www.sixftunder.com) as well as our facebook page.

One last thing, we are asking for your help in promoting this. One way to help is to let us display a poster or even put a stack of flyers in your location. I or one of my colleagues will be around in the coming weeks to answer any questions you may have as well as drop off some flyers/posters.

Thank you for your time.

Lenny Miller

www.sixftunder.com

From WDBA

DOWNTOWN WAUKESHA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

TRICK OR TREATING

Sat., Oct.29

1PM - 4PM

It is easy to participate in this family friendly fun event!

• Email Sally at cuddles314main@yahoo.com by:
• Mon., Sept. 26.
  
• A poster will be made listing businesses participating in "Trick or Treating"
• This poster should be placed on your door so participants can easily recognize your business as a "Trick or Treat" stop.
• Have a supply of candy to hand out.
• Have fun with your customers, have employees dress in costume, you can dress in costume, & be creative in promoting your business.
• The only cost to your business is providing candy.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

9.10.11

I was watching CNN when it said a small airplane hit one of the towers on 9.11.2001. When the second plane came in, I was thinking, Wow, some air traffic controller is really messing it up. Fog of war I guess, I never thought the towers are coming down, and I was calling my friends in NYC and my flight attendant friends to make sure they are okay. I was actually scheduled to go to NYC in October but Midwest airline gave everyone a refund.

Kodiak and I were there one year after, by this time they are rebuilding the subway deep underneath already. When you talked to people there, they just said they will never forget the smell. The missing people banners are still on the St. Paul church, but I was really mad about the vendors out there doing fancy Chinese name writing for tourists... It was just quiet at Ground Zero, it was a giant hole in every one's heart.

Waukesha reflects.

Carroll U. honors.

Local leaders remember.

SOUND OFF

History lesson 5 of 10

Even a Bears fan can respect...

Police video situation

What is on the agenda of coming week. I hope the Woodman project passes.

School board business.

POLICE BLOTTER

I think 9-11 is on every one's mind, orange alert I guess.

Ms. Kool and I went to Union House last night, and you just do not have anything but first class there. Curt is always awesome and he made Rachel one of his famous Brandy Old Fashion Sweet with extra bitters. We had Oyster Rockefeller, and we both went with the wild game of some Aussie Roo tenderloin, and finish up with a chocolate cherry bread pudding. We were very very happy with everything... as usual.

Busy Saturday in downtown Waukesha, see you out there or come in and say hi!

9.9.11

Georgie's blood work came back clear which is a relief, but he lost another three pounds. We are doing what we can and we think he is doing better.

Today is Ms. Kool and my 17th wedding anniversary. No FFNL for me. :)

Tomorrow is the Mega Saturday, are you ready?

I did buy one of the biggest item at the Art Fest last year, it was a magnificent metal statue of the unofficial Wisconsin state bird. I hope to find some gems this year as well!

Les Paul memorial dedication too!

Kinda got pretty tense in the end there, is that necessary? By the way, the Cialis commercial during the game made me think of Brien... well, let me clarify, the hot air balloon part of it. ;)

History lesson 4 of 10

One new biz and one expanding!

SOUND OFF

The Castle... I think Mr. Otto should have a right to hunt down the rubber ducky thief too, Chuck Norris style of course.

POLICE BLOTTER

By the way, the rumor of me taking over a certain downtown restaurant is completely untrue, I have my own bills to pay. (Especially vet bills these days...)

9.8.11

I did not know that...

Hey, we have a house that is 100 year old too!

History lesson 3 of 10

FFNL preview

Wiggy's column. For a minute I thought Wiggy has his own "fest", no pit bulls for him though.

Letters to the Editor

POLICE BLOTTER

Brien's blog

Art Fest time! Don't forget to walk down West End to see Like Father, Like Son.

If you build it, they will come.

MOXIE is expanding their roster and they now have Kelly and Trisha on the team. I had a pedi done yesterday and you don't know what you are missing, guys...

Georgie is resting a lot, but he needs to pee all the time. We are taking turns to stay with him... It is tough when we both have a full schedule. They are pretty much like kids, right? By the way, thanks for all the good wishes, it means a lot to us.

P.S. My sincere apology to HBR... totally missed this gem of a hot topic.

9.7.11

I am not in a position to comment much but here it is. When you owe people money and not being honest, you do not have many friends.

History lesson 2 of 10

We have gremlins in our computer too!

Does it involve digging ditches?

Darryl's column: It is a legacy to this community.

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POLICE BLOTTER-Fleetfoot Drive is a happening place.

Art Fest and Alzheimer Walk and this too on a Mega Saturday!

Our whippet Georgie has congestive heart failure, from my heart pumping so hard yesterday, I though I was having one too... Perhaps this winter I should go get another heart scan. I am no spring chicken...

9.6.11

Labor day means doing absolutely nothing... I am a labor too.

Daisy Chain was rocking at Bosco's Saturday night and we left after the first set due to old age but they were really good.

History lesson 1 of 10

Headline in Waukesha and not about former Mayor Nelson's footwear...

Les Paul dedication-Since the route to Prairie Home will be used more for visitors, how about fixing up West Ave and put the old fashion street lights there as a continuation of Main?

Landmark or no landmark.

The walk is coming.

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Georgie the whippet is having heart issue... Sorry for a short blog, need to go to vet...

New change in Star Wars Blue Ray edition

9.3.11

30 guns on the street...

Waukesha Braveheart style.

Pink poodle!

Mayor Scrima gets an award.

Common Council agenda.

Crime Map

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How about a coupon.

9.2.11

HBR meets officer Mahoney... This should be an interesting series.

Here comes the Bypass!

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Erik reports... exciting!

Nice... She showed the bear who is the boss.

Disturbing, but at least it is the truth...

Pita and Pan has to endure until 9-12 to get phone/internet service, but cable should be back on today. Thanks, Time Warner business class...

I had a Bear burger last night, and I was having a tough time finishing it... Eat is right, the Fearsome Threesome is impossible.

9.1.11

As promised... We are really honored to have Wis and Gerry showing here.

Water! What a great subject for Carroll U. this year.

FFNL preview.

Wiggy on FFNL.

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POLICE BLOTTER-Noise Police has two aldermen involved, and this is what Wiggy thinks.

Some downtown biz owners are voicing frustration with the current city building inspector requiring things outside of the code, and it slows all current ongoing or planned expansion of downtown businesses. Perhaps someone (hint) might want to do a news report on it...

There are also a lot of other undercurrent in downtown Waukesha right now and I am afraid nothing good is gonna come of it and I can not swim...

BUT, today is Jason, our newest tattoo artist's first day! Sorry, he is booked for September and October...