Maria and I have called Milwaukee Wisconsin home for almost twelve years now. It's been a great ride. She blossomed when she took over the Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Museums. I had fun as a bookseller, museum guide and historic tour narrator on a tour boat. We both became involved in the greater community. I joined, through my friends at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, in Common Ground. Our association with Historic Milwaukee started when Maria became their first paid Executive Director. My work in neighborhood organizing started with our membership in Water Tower Neighborhood Association We became huge fans of the theater. We bought season tickets to Next Act Theater for years and cherry picked the others including the Rep, In Tandem, Boulevard, Chamber and Splinter Group. We attended many films not only during the fabulous Milwaukee Film Festival, but at the Landmark Theaters all year. Favorite things? For me it was the buzz of city life. Even listening to a committee ...