Blog name: Miltown Musings Location: Milwaukee About me: I work in PR/Marketing for a nonprofit that serves people with disabilities (IndependenceFirst). I'm a community leader in my own mind. Also I'm a mom, wife, avid news reader and I love Bay View and Milwaukee. Rating statistics Average rating of my blogs: 4.0 Average rating of my Talkbacks: 4.3 Average rating I've given others: 4.8 |
| Recent blog entries | |
| Living - Jan. 5, 2009 | |
| Is It So Wrong to Ho-Ho-Ho for So Long? | |
| Maybe it was the long 2 weeks home with the kids (and the holiday decorations) but I'm WAY over Christmas earlier this year than ever before. I was ready to take down the decorations on Sunday. But, in years past, I've left up my 4 trees and various decorations until after the Superbo... | |
| Living - Dec. 26, 2008 | |
| Got My 40, Where's The Party? | |
| I remember many moons ago when "Getting A 40" was something some of my nefarious and not so nefarious associates might do, to get the party started. Now, I'm looking at getting a soon-to-be 40-year-old husband some big whopping birthday celebration and I'm at a loss. I hav... | |
| Kids & Family - Dec. 23, 2008 | |
| Ready for My Wrap Album | |
| OK so this is a procrastination technique. Plain and simple. I have presents to wrap and got introspective...or that's my excuse right now anyhow. I'm getting pensive and asking a lot of questions in my head about wrapping gifts as I'm doing it poorly--2 days before Santa arrive... | |
| Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 18, 2008 | |
| Snow Sucks: Even More for People Who Use Wheelchairs | |
| When it comes to shoveling--snow sucks. Many people say it, so do I sometimes. But, there are degrees of suck-itude when it comes to snow, my friends. A lot of people suck it up and don't say anything, but it affects them much more. I've come to realize that snow doesn't suck as bad for me as for... | |
| Recent Talkbacks | |
| Article - May 28, 2009 | |
| Unique drinking vessels add to imbibing experience | |
| Louie's had plastic dinosaur shots. They were excellent. Louie's was an Asi... | |
| Article - April 20, 2009 | |
| Sunday Sound-off: Is Disney World a vacation must? | |
| I think people get disillusioned with Disney because they expect the great bi... | |
| Article - April 20, 2009 | |
| Goodwill's Retique opening in Third Ward | |
| I hope its fabulous! I'm just sorry that BV didn't get a shot at the concept... | |
| Article - April 7, 2009 | |
| Should Grand Avenue look to Columbus for inspiration? | |
| I still go to the Grand Ave because its closer to BV than other malls. TJ Ma... | |
| Article - March 24, 2009 | |
| Someone forgot to tell IKEA about the recession | |
| Love the IKEA. Haven't been there in 3 years. Its time to go back with a Sc... | |
| Article - March 23, 2009 | |
| Polaris put a magical spin on Downtown landmarks | |
| We were just up there yesterday for dessert. Its one of my fav places to tak... | |
| Article - March 22, 2009 | |
| Tonic Tavern looks to build on solid KK bar scene | |
| Paul, this is fantastic! I used to live in that brownstone (and so did 10 of... | |
| Article - March 9, 2009 | |
| Hyatt's Polaris takes its final spin April 12 | |
| Very sad for me. It was where I was taken on the night I got engaged to my h... | |
| Article - March 6, 2009 | |
| The Chickadees hatch award-winning kids' music | |
| I LOVE the Chickadees! If you have a pre-schooler or elementary aged younger... | |
| Article - March 2, 2009 | |
| A foot of what?? | |
| BV got hit HARD this morning too and are still digging out. At least it was ... | |
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