Monday, November 28, 2016

Shotgun Wedding


We were at the John Michael Kohler Art Center and the event in their auditorium looked to be classy.
No air of hurriedly made arrangements.


Just a hint of true Wisconsin crept in with the golden shotgun shell boutonnieres.


But the exhibit of the season was Wisconsin through and through. 


"Seeing Wisconsin" had elements of the old curiosity cabinet.


And a long view of what the deer sees while the hunter is trying to see him.


But the famed art center attractions that people come from near and far to see. 
The ones that remain as the galleries undergo change of artist and theme several times a year are the washrooms


Artists, with support of Kohler and use of their foundry were invited to create the washrooms of their dreams.


This one near the main entrance is called simple "The Women's Room".


If you go to Sheboygan to go to the Art Center make sure you "gotta go" cause you are going to want to see them all.

And, this is one place where gender will not keep anyone out of the "ladies" or "gents" as a kindly docent would be happy to help you investigate any of the facilities as long as the "coast is clear" of anyone trying to actually do their business in any of them.

Go! Have a look in the loo. And then go some more.

Sunday, November 20, 2016

Withdrawn, But Not Forgotten


The library book sale.  $6 a bagful! 


It is a great time to try authors you have been meaning to read, own old favorites, or take a chance on something that might be too quirky or, wonderfully quirky.


Sometimes you find just the book that speaks to you in multiple ways. Badgers. Check. Great illustrations. Check. Heartwarming narrative. Check!


We cried.


We laughed. 


We cried some more.


If you choke up too much to read a book out loud you know it is a winner.

And eventually, with practice, and the desire to share the story with your little badger, you will get the words out. And if he or she is snuggled on your lap, where all the best story times happen, they will not be able to see your glistening eyes even if they wonder why you are taking unusually long pauses between pages.


Can You Do This, Old Badger? - Two thumbs up, five teardrops, and five chuckles for this charming story of a little badger learning the ways of the world from his old badger grandpa. - NDL Review

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Keep On Keeping On

“Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end.” - John Lennon



Whatever happens, let's keep looking up. It takes all of us to make and keep us great. 
We are a work in progress.