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Six Questions and an Election »

by Cheryl Mathis on August 29th, 2008

I think the Presidential election this year is far more poignant for me now that I have children. Just knowing that there will either be a black president or a female vice president is thrilling. My kids hopefully won’t ever really understand why our country was so unwilling for so long to consider such a thing (except for educational purposes). History is being made, no matter which party line you fall behind. Forget the serious political talk… bring on the questions! This week’s edition is a collaborative effort between Dino and myself.

1. Do you ever dabble in the creative arts to relieve stress? Lately since I have an edict from my doctor that I need to avoid tension, I’ve been buying fuzzy posters and paint-by-numbers. I have no idea what to do with the finished products, but I find it very relaxing to make beautiful pictures with very little talent. What do you do in that realm, if anything?

2. Is it totally unnatural for me to be thinking about how much fun this winter will be? This summer was practically a bust for me. Because I was working part-time, I didn’t do as many special activities with the kids. No pool, no Splash Pad, very few sandcastles. Now my sights are set on winter, and I’m looking forward to sledding, nordic skiing, and the glory of swimming in a heated pool at the Y while the snow is gently falling outside. What are you looking forward to? I’m pretty sure my husband is looking forward to the first winter since acquiring a snow blower.

3. And now an easy question from the peanut gallery, population: Cheryl. What’s your favorite movie of the summer? Did you see something new or fall back in love with an old favorite? Based on your responses, I promise to watch at least two of your suggestions.

4. How aware of design are you?  My friend Jason sent me an article about how the font at the closing of a show did not match the opening font.  Do you notice things like that?  I think it translates to everything.  I have a friend who has a house that everything in it seem “On purpose” and I so love their house.
5. Did you go to Blues Fest?  What did you think?

6.  Did you try to go to Uptown Grill before it closed?

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Your Voice for June 23rd »

by Citizen Wausau on June 23rd, 2008

This week’s installment of links to the great stuff going on in CW’s personal blogs section:

• Jill Knetter of the “View from the Stage” still loves the children’s book “Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH.” And who can blame her? And she is also a fan of other childish pursuits:

“I think that once in a while it’s nice to go back to things you used to enjoy. The other day I got out some sidewalk chalk and drew all over my front walk with my cousin. And you know what? It’s still fun. I drew a crappy picture of a purple cat, and I proudly (and poorly) signed my name under it. There’s nothing like leaving colorful dust all over the front of your clothes when you brush your hands off. It was like being a kid again.”

• Dino Corvino – you know Dino? – offers instructions on some very Eastern-sounding breathing methods.

• Alex Tallitsch has a helpful prompt for those who suffer from writer’s block.

• Cheryl Mathis on beating cancer.

• And the Green Bay Packers News blog is still at it with more posts that you Packers obsessives truly do seem to enjoy. What is it that you people like so much about football, when baseball is clearly the superior sport, and besides that it is summer?

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