Badgers & 2010

I attended the Champs Bowl game in Orlando which saw the Badgers beat the Hurricanes from U of Miami. It was one of the better wins I've ever seen. But it was cold! Badgers should be something special in 2010.

I do wish you the very best of happiness and good health in 2010!

Prime Rate Changes

In 2009 the prime rate did not change. It was 3.25% all year long. The last year the prime so no change was in 1993. From the end of 1962 till the end of 1966 there were no changes. By contrast, in 1982 the prime changed 38 times; 107 times from the end of 1979 to the end of 1984.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas. May the spirit of the season be present in your life all year long!

Edgewater

The recent opposition to the proposed Edgewater Hotel project puzzles me. As I see it, the addition of this project benefits our entire community.

Winter

This is the first winter I have had thoughts about escaping the snow and ice for warmer climes. Maybe it is because I am unable to get to my cabin and enjoy the snow rather than trying to drive in it.

Wow! This Is A Big One

Memories of growing up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan were reignited when I got up this a.m. And my black lab sure had a problem finding a "bare" spot to do her "business!"

It is now 8:34 a.m. and three of us have arrived at the Bank. We are encouraging people to be smart and not venture out unless you are confident you won't have a travel problem.

Aloha

I'm just back from a great time in Maui, Hawaii! We were so proud of our basketball Badgers (men) as they took 3rd place in the Maui Tourney. There were 8 teams involved and we only lost to the eventual champion.

Now we wait for the "big" snow storm. What a great country we live in where one basks in 85 degrees one day and then returns to temps in 20's and snow!

Gotta love it!