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Getting Settled, Or What Will Pass For It. by Jeff Jordan My studio apartment. How do I describe it? I think it's best portrayed as a very nice sized bedroom with a galley kitchen and a small bathroom attached. Let's just say, I never far from a wall to lean on if I should lose my balance. Speaking of balance, mine is returning slowly. Regular readers know that my left leg was inactive for many months because of multiple surgeries. As a result, I'm trying to strengthen that leg and regain my balance. Currently, I'm using a cane when I'm in my apartment. (Okay, and the walls also.) However, when I venture out on my trips about the town, I'm using a crutch under my right shoulder. Some days I'm walking a mile or more. It's a ten-minute walk to the grocery store and the streetcar stop. It's crazy how fast my strength is returning with the need to walk lending its benefits. So moving in. First, all props to Sean Brownson. This guy not only drove t...

I Need A Lyft And An Uber. By Jeff Jordan If you read this article linked below, you get a lot of information about the financial and operational side of what has become known as the ride-sharing business. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/aug/04/uber-ride-share-lyft-ipo-earnings Then there is the story where the rubber meets the road.  Sorry I couldn't resist. First, There Are The Customers. In an autocentric area like the Fox Valley, I do not think enough people know enough about ride-sharing to understand the difference it makes in many peoples lives. If you've never used the service, let me put you through the process. You need a smartphone. Go to an App Store (Apple or Google) and download the Uber or Lyft App. (I have both) You have to establish a profile and give them credit or debit card information. When you open the app, you define where you want to go. The system finds an available driver. GPS tells the driver where you are. The App will g...

On The Road Again by Jeff Jordan For the fifth time in five years, I'm wrapping fragile things in bubble wrap, packing boxes and renting a truck. This time it just me so the load will be smaller. I've had my application for an apartment accepted. The Lakeside Apartment #214 1114 N. Marshall St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 My move in date is on August 17. However, I am moving to Milwaukee this week. I will be staying with friends in Milwaukee, then I will then return to The Valley on August 15 - 17 for packing the truck and moving to the apartment. All of this is painful in more ways than one. However, after three years of adjusting to moving back to The Fox Valley, I have put down some roots. Yes, some of it was reviving old relationships, but some of my new activities and involved new people. I enjoyed meeting the people involved in regional theater while I was writing my column for Appleton Monthy Magazine (AMM). This group of hiding-in-plain-sight people does a high-c...