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Is Justin Bieber a Girl?

Let me preface this blog by clearly stating that I have nothing against mega-gigantic, ultra, super crazy popular singing sensation Justin Bieber. In fact, up until a few months ago, I had absolutely no clue who he was. I was blissfully unaware of the 16-year-old’s power to turn not only his teen fans’, but also their mothers, into mush. As for “Bieber Fever,” I would have probably told you that you could contract it from unclean surfaces. Then, I saw a story on the local news about obsessed 30-plus-year-old women, who were flooding area radio stations with phone calls, in … Continue reading →

Who is the Vacation Planner in Your Home?

Nine weeks and counting until school ends and summer vacation begins. I know this because my kindergartner recently commandeered my black Sharpie and is diligently drawing huge “Xs” on my calendar in anticipation of the end of the school year. My daughter has already created a long list of places she wants to visit this summer. Most of them are family favorites, including Six Flags Great America, the water park, the Children’s Museum, Summerfest, the State Fair and Chicago. I typically take her list and try to accommodate her wishes after I view our family calendar and budget. Apparently, I … Continue reading →

Wisconsin’s Newest Tourist Hot Spot—Drained Lake

In a previous blog I told you about the unthinkable events that recently took place at tourist hot spot Lake Delton, Wisconsin. Earlier this month the area was deluged with several inches of rain in a 3-hour period. The rain caused flooding that broke through the banks of the 267-acre lake causing the entire lake to drain into the nearby Wisconsin River. The video shot of the chasm that broke massive homes in half and sent them toppling into raging waters was broadcast around the world. One scene of an entire home tumbling into the water and being carried by … Continue reading →

How the Midwestern Floods are Affecting Summer Travel Plans

I live in a state that has been ravaged by floods. More than 15 counties here in Wisconsin have been declared disaster areas and FEMA workers continue to assess the damage to homes and businesses. Mother Nature’s wrath has already exceeded the $20 million mark and is expected to rise in the coming days. The devastation may not be as widespread as it is in Iowa, but residents here are still reeling from the destruction left behind from last week’s torrential rain and severe floods. This month’s deluges have also soaked several Midwestern tourist spots, most of which rely on … Continue reading →

Going Hog Wild in Milwaukee and Revving it up in Philly

The city known for its beer and brats is going hog wild next month when it opens a new Harley-Davidson Museum. The iconic company’s hometown of Milwaukee is the site of a massive building that will house more than 400 bikes. The grand opening takes place on July 12th and will include a slew of festivities that highlight Harleys that once belonged to celebrities like Evel Knievel and Elvis Presley. Also scheduled to be on display is a motorcycle built in 1903. That was the year that two young friends from Milwaukee, William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson, first made … Continue reading →

Hannah Montana Concert Ticket Story with a Happy Ending and Johnny Depp Braces For Wisconsin Chill

Finally, a story involving Hannah Montana concert tickets that has a HAPPY ending. In the wake of the recent Hannah Montana concert ticket brouhaha in which a Texas mother helped her daughter write an essay filled with lies (it essentially recounted a sob story of how the girl’s father died in war-torn Iraq, only the dad is alive and well and knew little of the ruse) it’s nice to see that there are still some people in this world who live honorably. One such person lives not too far away from me in a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His name … Continue reading →

Spicing Up Victoria’s Secret and Bye-Bye Femmes

SPICING UP VICTORIA’S SECRET There’s nothing like one-stop shopping. Though, I’m not sure how I feel about CDs being featured in the same display as underwire bras. Leave it to the Spice Girls to spice up an already hot store. The all-female group recently announced it plans to partner with lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret to sell their new 15-track album. The sexy pop group’s deal to sell their Greatest Hits album is exclusive. Which means you can forget about looking for the yet to be released CD at traditional music stores. The singers’ rationale behind the one-of-a-kind deal: “They do … Continue reading →

Is “The Fonz” Going Bronze?

No, Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli isn’t going to the local tanning salon. Rather, the popular character from the TV show “Happy Days” may soon become a life-sized bronze statue in a city not far from my house. A group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin just announced it plans to commission the bronze sculpture of the character played by Henry Winkler and place it in the heart of the city where the legendary family comedy called home. Organizers say they got the idea for a bronze “Fonz” from TV Land, a cable network that specializes in broadcasting re-runs of popular vintage television shows. For … Continue reading →

Biker Babes Unite

Did you know the fastest growing segment of motorcycle owners in the country wears skirts? I live in Harley country so seeing women on the back of souped up hogs is nothing out of the ordinary. But for others watching dozens of biker babes—driving—not riding on the back of motorcycles is quite a sight. (At least it was for my mother who was born and raised in Hawaii.) If you think the experience was unique for my mother think about how the chicks on those bikes must feel. Twenty years ago 90% of motorcycle owners were men. These days motorcycle … Continue reading →

Family Fun At The State Fair—A Day Of Pig Races And Deep Fried Pickles

There aren’t too many places on the planet where you can watch a retired NASCAR announcer provide color commentary on a race between four pot-bellied pigs speeding around a sawdust track, and then 2 hours later gnaw unforgivably on a deep fried pork chop-on-a-stick. It happens daily at the Wisconsin State Fair. The annual 10-day event is famous around these parts for deep-fried everything, food-on-a-stick, a giant slide and world-class agricultural venues. What more could you ask for, right? That was my thought when I decided to brave the crowds (more than 800,000 descend on State Fair Park in Milwaukee … Continue reading →