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This is a landscape I painted with oils. 

I used a photograph I took on a road trip to Spring Green.


Urban Milwaukee
I got an assignment from Urban Milwaukee.  Okay, I begged the editor to let me submit an article. No one except the figure behind the curtian knows how the films we see during the festival and or free once a month, are selected. How do they get them and who makes the decisions?
Well Milwaukee Film Festival fans, I in the role of Toto, Dorthy's dog, I will tug on the curtain and reveal the process. (Please do not send kibble and canned dog food. I'm taking the role, not becoming the character.)
I'm looking forward to having some face time with Kristopher Pollard, legendary membership manager for MFF.

Futball
Does anyone know of a twelve-step program for people addicted to European football? (aka Futball and Soccer.) The season is closing in two weeks. I can watch the ladies play in the US NWSL. If I can find a streaming service, the MLS is available.
It's interesting that, like everything else I do, I learn enough to be dangerous. I can't watch a baseball, football or college basketball game without pulling for one team.
They call soccer the beautiful game. Played well, it really can be beautiful. In certain games, certain teams can execute like a ballet company on the pitch and to me, it really doesn't make a difference who wins or loses. It's just exciting to watch.

Romance at a higher level of practice.




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