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All Saints Day. Halloween. It makes no difference, we are talking about dead people. The saints, not the football team from New Orleans, Lousiana, but the hallowed people of the Catholic Church., who were lucky enough to be acting in a holy and often heroic manner when the right people were watching. Oh did I mention, being a member of the Catholic Church is mandatory? I don't believe anyone in the waiting room making out an application for membership, who was whipped, raped or burned at the stake for their faith while waiting for their membership card, ever became a saint. Halloween, it is said, might have been invented by a candy company, but I think that is just nasty gossip started by Hallmark, who was angry because no one got into the habit of sending their friends Halloween cards. It was actually created and popularized by Goodwill Industries. They were seeking new markets for the boatloads of donated old clothing, they can't get ri...

Only one more appearance . I will be playing the kind and misunderstood version of The Monster Frankenstein at the Hearthstone in Appleton. In addition, you can meet my friends Jekyll & Hyde, Dracula, Edgar Allen Poe and others. We wrap up this fun fundraiser on Friday, October 27th from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Yes, I'm aware that my lipstick is the wrong color, misapplied and otherwise off-putting, but in my defense, if you knew the lighting I was dealing with ... Far from the greasepaint and the roar of the crowd, the faint shade of fall finally visits us. I don't know about the landscape in your neighborhood, but the "color" seems to be a little late this year. I know it's fall because the NBA and the NHL started their seasons and The World Series begins this week. Oh, and then there all those roadside pop up stands that sell pumpkins.  Fall feathers on the wall. (Southwood)  Brogan & Tate,...

Forget the tongue in cheek references to high wind and paths of destruction that the Hurricane, dubbed Harvey, brought to Texas and Louisana. After all, hurricanes are an occurrence of nature and we can't really do anything to prevent them. (Unless you're one of those crazy science people who believe in man's influence on climate.) We simply rescue, rebuild and move on. ( Unless you live in Puerto Rico.)  As much as we like to think we can collectively fix everything, at the present time, we can't. Boxers will tell you that learning to absorb punishment is as important as learning how to deliver it. No, I want to say a few words about the other Harvey. Who has left another path of destruction which was uncovered recently? In this case, the destruction was directly in the lives of women that he harassed and allegedly raped. It is important that many of us men admit that our lives have not been without fault in this area. I will admit, I...

If you don't get the title, you're not reading or watching Game of Thrones. I've only read this story. It's a little like Tolstoy. I almost need a cheat sheet to keep the characters straight. Scary Stuff I have the privilege of playing The Monster Frankenstein for the next three Friday nights at the Hearthstone House in Appleton. I'm performing with a great cast of classic horror icons, Jekel and Hyde, Dracula, Edgar Allen Poe and The Invisible Man. We briefly introduce the character and the circumstances that made them so timeless. Also, you get to see one of the most unique historic homes in Wisconsin. Just like my eighth-grade class Photo, I'm in the back row in the middle Yellow Golf Balls Don't Help Mother Nature is being very kind to those of us that reside at the northern edge of the tension zone. We are going to play golf again this week, and if weather reports can be believed, I won't have to wear gloves o...

If you dial 911 and tell them you or someone in your care needs medical assistance, the will respond with Emergency Medical Technicians and a firetruck. Outside of a union rule that requires this, I have never been able to figure out why this is Standard Operating Procedure. If you know, please email me. In the meantime, I will be doing some investigative reporting myself. (jjordan65@gmail.com ) Given that fall came back with normal temperatures and lower dew points, the sudden heat wave we are experiencing now must be "Indian Summer." (I'm sorry if I've offended anyone by referring to our first nation people as Indians.) At any rate, it will extend my bike riding and golf seasons. Like a lot of the people, I follow on Facebook, & Twitter, I'm tired of hearts and prayers extended to disaster victims. I'm equally cynical about "charities" that suggest that your dollars will help those afflicted when all they do is support fat cat executives of...