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Badger Tailgate Awards 2014
I know I’m a little late, but it’s been a busy week at work and I’m still recovering from the tailgate. We’ve gone in a different direction this year with awards that are formatted like a school yearbook. Why? Why not! 2014 Badger Tailgate Award Winners... read moreDon’t Gimme That F*cking Bullsh*t!
DGTFB: Cut My Sandwich Correctly
Yes, this is a serious issue and use of #$@&%*! (grawlix) is warranted. And this entire situation makes me think back to an expression that my Dad used to use… “If you can’t find time to do something right the first time, when are you going to find time to do it again?”
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Stories for Dad: Mallards Baseball
I was reading a story today about a parent who got tossed out of his high school aged kid’s baseball game. It sort of reminded me of the Mallard’s game that my Dad and I went to a few weeks back. We didn’t get kicked out, but my Dad was hostile.
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One Month After Hip Surgery
So one month ago today I had surgery on my hip. Actually, I had full hip joint replacement surgery. I’ve shared what I learned, what I would do if I was facing surgery tomorrow and what things I would do differently.
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Stories for Dad: Washed Away
Growing up my Dad removed the handles from all the water faucets on the outside of the house. Why? Because one of our neighbors was supposedly tormenting him by turning on the water and letting it run.
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Stories for Dad: The Knobs
The story begins on a cold winter day in 1977. Actually, I have no idea about the actual date or the weather, but I’m thinking 1977 is pretty close. It’s all about hot dogs!
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Stories for Dad: Basement Escape!
Earlier this week I took Arianna to UW-Oshkosh for a campus visit. It was nice and while she’s waiting for UW-Madison to get their shit together (get her off the waitlist and offer her admission) UWO will be fine.
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Stories for Dad: Hand Tools & Life
Having the right tool for the job was a lesson my Dad taught me early in life. I’m happy that he showed me how to use a tape measure, a left and a drill. A tip of the cap to my Dad for the early life lessons!
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Don "Clark" Fjelstad
Retired Food Additive Designer
The Subject of “Stories for Dad”