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Right now in the Milwaukee area there are a lot of different people. I’m not taking about all the bikers, I’m talking about the locals and their reactions. There is the annoyed “leave as fast as you came” group of people. There is also the “welcome and spend all you can” group. Perhaps a “Ok, just don’t wreck our roads, as their bad enough still from winter” group. And also the “I want to live every minute of this thing” group of people.

Whichever you are, you’ll find lots like you, and lots not so much like you. Mixed emotions are riding all over the area as the 105th Harley Davidson birthday celebration is here. Bikers are coming from all over. New Zealand, Mexico, Canada, and all 50 states and then some. It’s a great way to get many different groups of people together, and people from different areas who can enlighten others around them.

Today I was on my way home and it took about 20min longer. I was following bikers going a slower pace than the posted speed limit. While it was annoying, I allowed the understanding that it was “only for a few days” and I shouldn’t be complaining. It’s when they do stupid things that we should be complaining. Yesterday I went down HWY 100 and saw a biker from New Hampshire parked on an island, and telling people to stop so he could weave between cars and turn in a non right turn lane, right to bluemound road. Why do you have to hold traffic up at a green light on a dangerous intersection rather than going 1 mile down the road and turning around? You are a biker and have the same rights as drivers. Just cos you can fit in smaller spaces doesn’t make the rules bend towards you. A cyclist on a ten speed still has to stop at stop signs and obey rules, so must you.

I welcome the riders and hope they have a good time. (Even though by work a lot of roads are closed and I didn’t get my beer cheese soup from Sprizzo today). Just be smart, and follow the rules. You’re a guest and don’t make us treat you as an intruder. (Like we do to Illinois drivers!)

Some people have 5 credit cards + … I have coffee cards/punch cards. I usually have more coffee cards than bills in my wallet. Here is the current roster:

Alterra
Le Caffe’ Bistro
2 Loons Cafe
Dunn Brothers
Sprizzo Gallery Caffe
Starbucks (2.00 summer card)

If Kwik Trip had one, I might have one there for when I’m on the run sometimes at home.

Yes… it’s pathetic I know… but hey if it gets free coffee, I’ll stuff em in the wallet!

This might be old news, but it is the first time I have seen them. At Starbucks, you can buy the black and white cookie as you saw in the Seinfeld episode “The Dinner Party”. So I picked a 2-pack up and will test the waters to see if I encounter any problems from them not getting along… I had to pick them up when I saw them. I’m sure they’ve been out for a while, but I don’t go into Starbucks too often.

** Update: The cookie did not argue with me! All is well!

Dunder Mifflin has nothing on Navigator premium multipurpose paper. Does Dunder Mifflin give you a chance to win a Tom Tom GPS? No! Navigator premium multipurpose does.

Everytime we get a case of paper in, I try to win a Tom Tom GPS. I feel like Kevin from “The Office” having a fun little game at work to play. Each box has 10 reams of paper to it and 10 chances to win a GPS. I’ve gone through 4 cases this year alone trying to win one, and well I haven’t won one yet. But I keep trying! There’s still 222 Tom Toms out there to win! But all I keep getting is the picture below…

Though I have not won, I have learned good things about Navigator premium multipurpose paper:

1. Even though it’s Navigator-USA.com, it’s made in Portugal.
2. It is 100% guaranteed!
3. 99.99% PAPER JAM FREE!
(Navigator has 1 jam per 10,000 sheet rating, others have 5 jams per 10,000 sheets)
4. Improved surface allows better quality.
5. It has a 200 year archival life!

In reference to this post and many others I’ve posted before. I’ve had it with drug companies. I’ve had it with doctors getting kick backs and doctors always “have the new wave of drugs”. You know why? They get funding for promoting new drugs. “Here try this sample, tell us how you like it, it could cost you 20-250.00 a month depending on (lack of) insurance.” Tell your doctor if you’re experiencing “insert symptom”. 40% of America is on prescription anti-depressants. Now tell me how many are on them just because they were told they should be but don’t have to be? Or were sold on them cos they saw an ad on tv, and like a kid seeing a new kind of toy, rushed to the store to try to get them?

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“It’s not to say that antidepressants don’t work, they just don’t work as well as a lit review would reveal.”

Here’s how the antidepressant studies, outcome and publishing status breaks down (n= 74):

Published - 51
Positive Outcome - 37
Spin on Negative Outcome - 11
Negative Outcome - 3

Not Published - 23
Negative Outcome - 22
Positive Outcome - 1
(source: above link)
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Some people need them, and I mean need them. Some people didn’t need them though. The world needs to read this book - “Overdosed America” by Dr. John Abramson. Medication and the Prescription drug companies are in too much control. I’m tired of believing I need something I don’t. I’m sick of reading about side effects for eight years, and I’m sick of hearing about things losing their magical powers and to try something new. I’m also sick of insurance companies not assisting people.

We as a society worry too much. We worry about things that have not happened. Did you catch that part? HAVE NOT HAPPENED! It’s one thing to be prepared and “think” about something, it’s another thing to “worry” about something and let things ruin your life. I’d like to point something out to you. You have complete control of your life. If you don’t believe that, then your allowing yourself to lose control. Why let a fictitious force drive your life? You own the wheel. There’s no cruise control in living. Use the gas and get things done. Use the brakes and give yourself your time and needs, when you need to slow down or stop momentarily for a breath. When you’re ready again drive the gas pedal again.

Well what is new here… been a roller coaster season so far. Class is taking up too much time at the moment. Summer sessions are always accelerated, so makes the mind go mental. It’s either a presentation or test each day/week. When do I get the degree completed? Your guess is as good as mine, with being part time and other factors I can’t tell ya for sure.

The new cat has not been named yet… I am still getting used to calling it a she not a he. It’s been a very affectionate, and energetic cat so far though. It has even destroyed a cat food bag for a midnight snack one night…

Little over a month ago, we couldn’t stand any more water (literally) and now we’re in need of it. Hopefully the rain gets here in the next day, the lawn is a bit dry. We always want the opposite. When it rains, we want the sun. When it’s too cold, we want Summer. When it’s too hot, we want Fall.

I hope the new green pleases everyone. Blip has been blue/gray for I don’t know how long, it’s about time I threw on a new coat of paint on this place.

(I suppose we can call this a “going green” site, because we don’t have graphics in the header of the page — so it uses less energy! ha!)

Last night Skittles (aka Skittlebot, Skitty, Skitty Bitty, Skitzels) had to be put to rest at the age of 15 years. After a 3 year battle with rising kidney problems, and a year of a developing heart condition, she was starting to fail. Skits got sick pretty extreme Thursday night and had not eaten much since. She was lethargic, loss of a pound or two, and very unhappy to be held. All things she never did days before. She wasn’t walking well and had loss of energy. We took her to the animal ER last night and after an hour of vitals, and discussion, Dr. Nick advised me my question of “is it time” was not out of the question or wrong by any means. If we were to continue IV’s, fluids, and possibly tube food, Skittles just didn’t look ready for it. We gave the go ahead and spent 30min with her before we surrendered her to the doctor for euthanasia. We didn’t stay until the end, I didn’t feel that’s what a happy ending would be.

Skittles was adopted 6 years ago as a 9 year old rescue. She was a tuxedo polydactyl and had a squeak rather than a regular meow. She lived with me in Mukwonago, New Berlin, Waukesha, Sussex and lastly Johnson Creek. She loved her fish, and mouse toys. She came with a white ball that sits on the mantle with her picture now. In a week she’ll be home in memorial. She was given a great second life after being adopted, and will be missed. We can only hope she is feeling 100% again now in a better place. Skittles was never mean, and only gave love and affection. Goodbye my friend! You will be missed severely.

The cat formerly known as Milton, or still Milton has been pretty active the past week. She has discovered coffee tables, the bathroom sink, and the kitchen table. She has not shown any interest in going after people food, so that is good. She also has found treasures that really please her. She found a bunch of Jen’s hairbands and loves to “erp” and run around and play with them. Also LiveStrong bracelets are fun too apparently. Anything circular and can be tugged at.

Skittles is becoming more adapted to seeing her, and tried to sniff her yesterday til Milton hissed. Then I carried both and Milton bopped her in the head. Skittles still advises she is queen and will let Milton know to take a detour if she is too close by a hiss, or growl. Otherwise they both have been on the couch and carefree of each other.

The latest game is they eat each others food as if they were trying to be slick. Skittles more so I think than Milton. Milton still sleeps in the backroom at night, as we haven’t had them both overnight in the same room. Eventually we will, perhaps this weekend.

Well we went in to the vet today with a male cat, and we came out with a female cat. It turns out the humane society didn’t get the sexing right on Milton the cat, and it turns out Milton the cat is Milton the girl cat! So now we’re coming up with ideas for a new name for her. No wonder why she didn’t respond to a guy cat name. “I could’ve told you all along!” says Skittles

To be continued

(Milton Blog vol. 1 corrected below)

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Enemy Number 2:

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