Author Archives: admin

I have serious concerns for the present political climate in the U.S. and the damage being done by the politicians manipulating the public as they compete for votes. While there are clearly people hurting and frustrated in this country, the … Continue reading →

One of the best feelings in being retired is knowing I am free to voice my opinions on issues important to me. You might assume that this was always the case given the constitution that governs our behavior – free … Continue reading →

This is “super Tuesday” or “terrible Tuesday” or some such thing indicating the significance of the date in determining the 2016 Presidential candidates. This will be the first time I have participated in a political process in Minnesota. Politics in … Continue reading →

Politicians take credit, but usually not blame for things that happen during their administrations. North Dakota had a great run when many other states were struggling because it was able to frack and retrieve oil. What annoyed me at the … Continue reading →

While on the road, I ended up in an outlet mall and had the time to pass on the following wisdom. I have some unique skills that have allowed me to survive and sometimes flourish in this complex world in … Continue reading →

This one is for my old colleagues back at the University of North Dakota. For no fault of their own, they are going through some frustrating times. Yes, this is a picture of a common southern beer (Lone Star) and … Continue reading →

We have a 30 gigabyte phone data plan. There is also a roll over feature raising the total we had available until the 17th to 43 gigs. Our normal monthly utilization is about 10 gigs, but we purchase the larger … Continue reading →

I know something about Mardi Gras. I have visited New Orleans many times and watched both seasons of Treme. I listen to Trombone Shorty and even watched Dr. John perform at a jazz festival. I have marched in a pretend … Continue reading →

[cross posted from my travel blog] Lots of rain in Florida so plenty of time to sit and write. Charles Barkely, a pretty decent basketball player in his day and now a television personality, once responded to criticism of his behavior … Continue reading →

I apologize now for the low number of posts I am likely to generate in the next 4-5 weeks. I am on the road and I have generated a separate blog for this adventure – Grabe Travels. I understand that … Continue reading →