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 My Fourth Year Living In Milwaukee 2.0

When my marriage was beyond repair, I had a decision to make. Where would I live?

I could count on some of my friends and relatives if I stayed in Appleton. But the way things were lining up, that prospect seemed slim. I visualized a lot of embarrassing accidental encounters with people who no longer wanted anything to do with me.

A few friends from Milwaukee saw my dilemma on Facebook and encouraged me to move back to The City By The Inland Sea.

I'm happy that I did. Many of my friends in Milwaukee rallied around me and helped me build a life worth living. 

COVID allowed me to expand on my creative life while I remained in limited contact with my friends.

I've lost some friends, Harry Mosely, Bill Sell, and a kindly neighbor. But it gave me a chance to celebrate their lives with their other friends and relatives, which I may not have been able to do otherwise.

This coming August 15th will mark my fourth anniversary.

From My Sketch Book:

I did this sketch from a photo by Kate Green published in The Guardian online edition.
Lana Del Rey, Vocalist
Pencil 9 x 12

A Treasure In My Book Collection:
Thank you, Anne Wilde.



Women's World Cup 2023

I develop my allegiance to sports and sports teams in strange ways. Many of you have heard how I could pick up the Chicago Cubs on WGN while driving around Wisconsin as a sales rep for Tomah Products/Vanpak. On a trip to Chicago, I had my first look at Wrigley Field, and that pretty much did it.

I follow the Seattle Sounders because my son took me to several games. But I didn't become a real soccer fan until I was in a rehab hospital in 2019. With little to do, I began watching the US Women's Team compete for their second World Cup title. I'm still trying to figure out why I became hooked on Soccer in general. But I began to learn how the game is played and what to look for. 

I also learned that nothing is certain in Soccer. One-goal lead in the final minutes does not mean your chosen team will win. But then, as a Cubs fan, I was used to disappointment.

As I write this, the USA has won their first game 3 -0, beating Vietnam. They are the tentative favorites, but injuries to star players and the inexperience of their younger substitutes leave a feeling of uneasiness among many fans. We will see.

Update USWT tied with the Netherlands and Portugal to advance to the final 16. Frankly, they look a little disorganized and shaky.

On My Easel:
Reenactment Soldiers
Pastel 12 x 16












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