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The Best Movie of 2008

Ted Klumb — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:48:00 GMT

Young at Heart is a great movie. I reluctantly watched it because my wife didn't bring home anything else from Blockbuster. Am I ever glad I did. Sometimes the most unexpected movies turn out to be some of the best.

Young at Heart is a documentary about a chorus of +80 year old singers who perform contemporary and punk music. There are zero professional actors but there is high drama. All of it real- none of it pretentious. There is a lot of laughter and none of it toward the seniors. One of the best parts of the movie is watching the faces and reaction of the audience as the chorus performs.

I am a self admitted Batman geek. I collect Batman memorabilia and media. "Batman Begins" was the best Batman ever. Joker is my favorite Batman villain. The Dark Knight was a super movie.

Still, Young at Heart is my favorite movie of 2008. Maybe it is, just because we all need a lighter heart right now and it is a great story about real people.

Theze 4 Boys

Ted Klumb — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:49:48 GMT

Thanks to the community for a capacity crowd last week.

We had 8 musical acts and these young men were just one example of the outstanding entertainment.

Burn Your American Flag

Ted Klumb — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:31:00 GMT

You, the ones who still have your Christmas wreath up from last year and are thinking that a fresh coat of Krylon Green paint will compensate for the rust color and the absence of all but 29 needles. I'm talking to you!

It has been 4 months since the 4^th of July 2008. Veteran's Day will pass next Tuesday. The plastic American flag your realtor placed on your front lawn is way past ready for proper disposal.

It is no longer patriotic to have a flag that looks more faded and beaten than the one Francis Scott Key wrote about in the Star Spangled Banner. Your plastic realtor flag looks more like a flag of unknown origin or gay pride since the red has faded to a light pink and the blue is now teal.

Spend the .25 cents and get a new one (or apply for a government bailout). Destroy the old one. Otherwise, you could just park some abandoned vehicles on your lawn and move the washer and dryer to your front porch to accessorize your fashion statement.

You could also make another statement and show some pride in your country, and the veterans who preserved and continue to preserve our freedom, Break down and spend $10 for a decent flag.

Carnival - The "Final" Schedule

Ted Klumb — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:55:00 GMT

Final Schedule

1. 6:00 Emma Bublitz Piano

2. 6:20 The Maroon 6 Brass Sextet from T. Jefferson JHS

3. 7:00 Theze 4 Boys Barbershop Quartet

4. 7:20 Main Street Song and Dance Troupe

5. 8:00 AOK Accompany of Kids

6. 8:20 The Lonely Hearts Set 1 Old Beatles

7. 8:40 Jackson Shepard

8. 8:50 The Lonely Hearts Set 2 Newer Beatles

9 9:10 The Tabia Nicholas Family Choir

10. 9:30 Christine Zawlocki Piano

11. 9:40 The HasBeens

Since a large turnout is expected the following is suggested:

Please do not "camp out" at tables. There are many acts and family members and friends will want to see that act. We ask that when the act you came to see if over please give your table to somone else who is waiting to see the next performance. You, of course, are welcome to remain but we want everyone to have a great view of the performance they came to see.

Out of respect for the performers and the audience, please turn off your cell phone ringer and take calls outside of the performance area.

Also, have your kids please bring lots of loose change for donations. There is no cover but there is a free will donation. As mentioned before: a little money goes a long way and all funds raised go directly to the orphans.

Have lots of fun!

Carnival - Tips to Enjoy the Event

Ted Klumb — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:21:34 GMT

The Art, Music and Fundraising event aka, Carnival will be taking place this Friday at John Harbors on Main St. (Please see below)

Since a large turnout is expected the following is suggested:

Out of respect for the performers and the audience, please turn off your cell phone ringer and take calls outside of the performance area.

Have lots of fun!

Celebrate Art, Music, and Your Blessings Friday evening, November 7^th, 6 -10pm

John Harbors W16521 Main St.

This event, sponsored by the Valley View PTA and a Menomonee Falls family, will raise money to begin and sustain a meal program for the hundreds of orphaned children in Mwika Tanzania, Africa

This is a family friendly, smoke free, environment. Silent auction for artwork donated by children from our community and Africa. There will be raffles and activities for everyone.

Music by local musicians and talent

Accompany of Kids - The One and Only
Main Street Song N' Dance troupe - The New Kids in Town
Emma Bublitz - Pianist
John Petty - Folksinger extraordinaire
Thomas Jefferson's Brass Quintet - by Lonna Schickert
Christine Zawlocki - Pianist
Lonely Hearts - Beatles Tribute Band
Jackson Shepard - 12 yr. old guitar wiz kid
Those 4 Guyz - Barbershop Quartet
Tabia Nicholas - Principal TJ/Gospel Singer
The HasBeens - Ted Klumb, Rod Turner, Brian Leahy (Leahy's Luck & not a has been-yet

Accompany of Kids - Affectionately Known as AOK Profile

Ted Klumb — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:25:50 GMT

AOK aka, Accompany of Kids will be performing at the Art and Music Social Fundraiser at John Harbors - See below.

John Shull is the wonderful Artistic Director who started the Accompany of Kids (affectionately know as AOK) 21-years-ago. His own four children have been in the group as well as hundreds of other children.

Currently, AOK has about 100 kids (from several communities) in rehearsals right now for their Holiday Show which you can see at Menomonee Falls North Junior High on the weekend of December 13th and 14th. Times are 1:00, 4:00 and 7:00 PM on Saturday and 2:00 PM on Sunday. AOK have been given the Honor of being named the Musical Ambassadors of Menomonee Falls.

The Accompany of Kids is a nonprofit agency that depends on the generosity of many supporters. They are looking for Corporate Sponsors so if you know of any companies that support the arts, please have them contact this organization. The Accompany of Kids would like to thank the Menomonee Falls Rotary Club for their recent generous donation. AOK will also be having a fundraiser at Barnes & Noble at Brookfield Square on Friday, December 5th. AOK will get a percentage of sales for that day as well as performing at the store throughout the evening hours. So, do your holiday shopping and help donate to the Accompany of Kids! AOK offers programs such as Crescendo, Celebrate and AOK for anyone ages 5 through 20, so if you know of any kids who would enjoy being a part of this group or if you are looking to book some entertainment give AOK a call!

Celebrate Art, Music, and Your Blessings Friday evening, November 7^th, 6 -10pm

John Harbors W16521 Main St.

This event, sponsored by the Valley View PTA and a Menomonee Falls family, will raise money to begin and sustain a meal program for the hundreds of orphaned children in Mwika Tanzania, Africa

This is a family friendly, smoke free, environment. Silent auction for artwork donated by children from our community and Africa. There will be raffles and activities for everyone.

Music by local musicians and talent

Accompany of Kids - The One and Only
Main Street Song N' Dance troupe - The New Kids in Town
Emma Bublitz - Pianist
John Petty - Folksinger extraordinaire
Thomas Jefferson's Brass Quintet - by Lonna Schickert
Christine Zawlocki - Pianist
Lonely Hearts - Beatles Tribute Band
Jackson Sheperd - 12 yr. old guitar wiz kid
Those 4 Guyz - Barbershop Quartet
Tabia Nicholas - Principal TJ/Gospel Singer
The HasBeens - Ted Klumb, Rod Turner, Brian Leahy (Leahy's Luck & not a has been-yet

Updated Artist List - Carnival

Ted Klumb — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:44:48 GMT

I am pleased to add several more performers who have given their time an talent for a good cause:

The Lonely Hearts are a Beatles tribute band

Those 4 Guyz are a barbershop quartet

Jackson Sheperd - 12 year old guitar wiz kid

The entire event information:

Celebrate Art, Music, and Your Blessings

Friday evening, November 7^th, 6 -10pm

John Harbors W16521 Main St.

This event, sponsored by the Valley View PTA and a Menomonee Falls family, will raise money to begin and sustain a meal program for the hundreds of orphaned children in Mwika Tanzania, Africa

This is a family friendly, smoke free, environment. Silent auction for artwork donated by children from our community and Africa. There will be raffles and activities for everyone.

Music by local musicians and talent

Accompany of Kids – The One and Only
Main Street Song N’ Dance troupe – The New Kids in Town
Emma Bublitz - Pianist
John Petty – Folksinger extraordinaire
Thomas Jefferson’s Brass Quintet – by Lonna Schickert
Christine Zawlocki – Pianist
Lonely Hearts – Beatles Tribute Band
Jackson Sheperd – 12 yr. old guitar wiz kid
Those 4 Guyz – Barbershop Quartet
Tabia Nicholas - Principal TJ/Gospel Singer
The HasBeens - Ted Klumb, Rod Turner, Brian Leahy (Leahy’s Luck & not a has been-yet)

Viva' Los Lobos

Ted Klumb — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:50:42 GMT

Los Lobos Played performed in the newly renovated Genesee Theater in Waukegan last night.

What another fantastic performance from the best, innovative, and underrated band in music today. Los Lobos has the courage to push the edge of the envelope in music and the skills to constantly pull it off.

The show opened with Will the Wolf Survive and never slowed down after that. The crowd was subdued in the beginning as many appeared to be there out of curiosity, but by mid show nobody was sitting. They even pulled out a medley rendition of their most famous and top selling La Bamba.

Toward the latter part of the show, Cesar Rosas told the non-capacity crowd that CDs were available in the lobby of the theater. "Yes my friends, it has come to this..." he joked to roars of laughter. Sadly the size of the venue and crowd combined with a fantastic show reveals the unfortunate reality of the statement.

100 years from now, musical historians and young kids looking for great music will wonder why they weren't the top selling band of their time.

After the show Los Lobos hung out in the lobby and signed those CDs, shirts, etc. and my son and I were able to talk with them and wish them greater and well deserved success.

Inrtoducing the Main Street Song & Dance Troupe

Ted Klumb — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:22:54 GMT

Main Street Song & Dance Troupe has graciously offered to provide entertainment for the Art and Music Tanzania Fundraising Social on November 7^th at John Harbors.

For those of you who may not know them, Main Street Song & Dance Troupe is the newest addition to the fine arts scene in the area. They are a non-profit group of 22 performers under the direction of Jeremy Nickolai.

Main Street Song & Dance Troupe are honored to be a part of your fundraising efforts this evening. With a commitment to high quality entertainment, we have performed at Falls Fest, Bayshore Mall and several other venues. They are also excited to be taking part in this year's Dave and Carol's Christmas for Kid's at the Riverside Theater on December 13th.

Main Street Song & Dance Troupe is available for bookings. Check-out their website at http://www.mainstreetsongndance.com/

Main Street Song & Dance Troupe will be performing 3 songs: One Day More, You'll Never Walk Alone, and an African Celebration

Contact and additional information at: mainstreetsonganddance.com

Check them out at John Harbors on November 7th. 6-10

Unique Fundraising Social Nov. 7th John Harbors

Ted Klumb — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:38:00 GMT

A unique fundraising social will take place in Menomonee Falls. Friday evening November 7^th, 2008 from 6 until 10 pm. This event, sponsored by a Menomonee Falls family, will raise money to begin and sustain a meal program for the hundreds of orphaned children in Mwika Tanzania, Africa.

This event will take place at John Harbors Café. N88 W16521 Main Street Menomonee Falls, across from the (Associated Bank Building).

This is a family friendly, smoke free, environment. Silent auction for artwork donated by children from our community and Africa. Music will be provided by local musicians with several surprises. Scheduled to appear:

Accompany of Kids – The One and Only
Main Street Song N’ Dance troupe – The New Kids on the Block
John Petty – Folksinger Extraordinaire
Thomas Jefferson’s Brass Quintet – Directed by Lonna Schickert
Christine Zawlocki – Pianist
Tabia Nicholas - Principal Thomas Jefferson/Gospel Singer
The Has Beens - featuring Ted Klumb, Rod Turner, Brian Leahy (Leahy’s Luck) and anybody else we can round up.

There will be raffles and activities for everyone.

Community Meeting on Buildings and Grounds Oct. 13th

Ted Klumb — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:11:00 GMT

I received this from School Board member Faith Vanderhorst.

Parents and Falls Residents,

This Monday, October 13, 2008, the Facilities Committee ( made up of community members, board members, teachers, principals and local business members) will present its recommendations for the Reconfiguration of the elementary schools in Menomonee Falls. This committee worked diligently, researching available space, educational needs (best practices) and demographics of the community.

The presentation will come forth as a recommendation to the School Board. The Board will announce public hearing dates so the community can weigh in before the final decision is made.

Please join us , this Monday, October 13, 2008, at 7 pm at the Community Center.

Regards

Faith VanderHorst

The Klavier Lounge

Ted Klumb — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:30:57 GMT

There is a neat, new, funky place to hang out. The Klavier Lounge is a Piano Bar run by some Menomonee Falls residents and is near Sendick's on Mequon Road.

http://theklavierlounge.com/index.html

The lounge features live music, which is always good to hear when you are out on the town to have a good time. The Klavier is decorated in a mod Euror fashion like a club I use to frequent in Frankfurt, or the Korova Milk Bar in A Clockwork Orange (minus the maniquins). The sound system is very clear and not overpowreing allowing for conversation to take place without shouting.

The speciality of the house is mixed high ent drinks like Martinis, Cosmos, and the like. Snacks are also served.

The crowd was friendly and ranged from a guy about 24, with a gernade tatooed on his neck to a 60 year old couple visiting from Michigan on their way to the Badger game. The Klavier Lounge had a pretty good crowd considering they have only been open for less than a month. I hope they stay open for a very long time.

Saint Zilber’s Gift

Ted Klumb — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:35:00 GMT

What can be done regarding the "Central City" these days?

Children are killed, reading on their porch, from errant gunfire directed at rival gang members. Dropout rates are close to a shocking 50% leaving few kids with a hope of elevating themselves beyond street urchin. Teen and unwed pregnancy rates are the highest in the nation ensuring the cycle will continue for another generation.

What government program would break this downward spiral? If we spent billions of dollars in a square mile area would it make the dropout rate decline to an acceptable level? In my opinion-no. If we walled up one square mile and put it under a military/police state would it reduce the teen pregnancy rate? No.

So, what can be done that will bring positive results? Mr. Joseph Zilber may have the only answer and provide the only hope of a better life in the central city.

Mr. Zilber made millions of dollars as a real estate developer. He was, and is, one of the best. He made money the right way, by working hard, taking risks, applying his intelligence, playing hardball yet treating people fairly. http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=749374

These days he is investing his money on a very risky development by giving $50 million to improve the quality of life for those in need. He is going to do it his way. That means there is a higher probability of success. He will not invent the wheel or give it to a government entity that will inevitably reinvent failure and have the money fall into the hands of barnacles. He will fund organizations that are succeeding, with very little resources, and grow that success model.

Mr. Zilber can fund what he wants and decline to fund those who do not meet his standards. He has no quota or mandate from Federal, State or Local governments. He does not have to be politically or religiously correct. In other words, he is the supreme ruler and leader of this initiative. We put statues in our parks of leaders-not committees, because leaders win wars, form great countries, inspire us to greatness and get things done.

Let us pray that Mr. Zilber's efforts are successful. If he is, others will follow his lead and that $50 million could grow to 3 times that. Theoretically, if he improved the life of 1,000 men, women or children, that number would triple. That would be a lot of people we would not have to feed, reeducate, incarcerate, or take care of their children.

It may be too early, but let's start looking for a park to place the statue.

Thank You Jenny Jennings

Ted Klumb — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:34:00 GMT

The Big Pig Gig has come and gone for 2008. Thanks are in order for the organizer Jenny Jennings. Whether the event was a financial success remains to be seen, but the buzz it generated for Menomonee Falls around SE Wisconsin was tremendous.

Many people helped make this event possible but (as I am fond of saying, because it is true) leadership makes things happen, not committees. Leaders take risks.

Thank you Jenny for taking the initiative and taking the risk to get this started in our community. Local service groups, like the Optimists and Rotary, received money for providing volunteers. This benefits our community as well as the many dollars that came in from other communities.

I like the fact there were local vendors who got to sell their wares to visitors. Live music events are great to have in our community.

No doubt, she had her share of ankle biters, but, fortunately, more people were supportive in making this happen than lying in the road to stop it. Thanks to you as well.

Bravo Jenny!

Feds Bail Out Teddy MAC

Ted Klumb — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:32:00 GMT

In a move with way too much precedent, the Federal Government came to the rescue of Teddy Mac, or “T-Mac” as he is known to his creditors, to help him make his Lamborghini, Italian sports car payments.

Sadly, Teddy Mac is a victim, as is a growing number of people, who bought massive or expensive vehicles and are getting caught by high gas prices and other realities that existed long before he actually bought the car.

"Well it is about time someone got around to helping me out,” T-Mac said while dining at a steak house called “Eddie Martinis” and munching on the seafood appetizer. “I was just about ready to move into a FEMA trailer.” Asked if he was worried about the impact on taxpayers, he dismissed the idea as foolish, because he didn’t pay much in taxes anyway.

“I had to have that car for work,” T-Mac said. “In my line of work, (which he declined to describe) you have to look good, and the Lamborghini did the trick.” Now what am I supposed to do? Ride the bus? Buy a Mazda? That will hurt my image and business.” T-Mac knows there are lots of people out there he can sue. The car salesman should have told him that insurance, gas prices, and other expenses are all part of buying a car. When asked about maintenance costs, T-Mac bemoaned, “nobody told me how much it would cost to fix a clutch!” This is a $300,000 Italian sports car, so what could possibly go wrong on the mechanical end? For that price it shouldn’t need a tune up or oil change for at least 10 years.

Preditory insurance companies are adding to his pain. “My premiums were over $18,000 a year, before the cops hasseled me for going 122 MPH on Good Hope Road, and didn’t give me a warning. Now I have another unexpected premium increase.” Still, he notes, with glee, that he had lots of pedal left and wasn’t even up to 4^th gear. He will probably drop the insurance anyway because he feels he is a very safe driver and goes to church every Christmas.

T-Mac has saved most of his bitterness for the exploitative Bank, who forced the loan on him, and is now expecting him to pay 6 months in delinquent payments. “They should have verified my income better. Now that I can’t pay, it is their problem.” T-Mac added, They made the loan, and they have to live with it. Whatever happened to personal responsibility!”

Children's Tumor Foundation-Please Support

Ted Klumb — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:50:40 GMT

This came to me from some friends and great people

Children’s Tumor FoundationNature Walk to Find the Cure When: 10 am on September 13, 2008 Where: Havenwoods State Forest 6141 N. Hopkins St. Milwaukee

www.googlemaps.com

$20(Checks payable to the Children’s Tumor Foundation) 10:00 a.m. (On-site registration and shirt pick-up) Or Preregister with Julie Czudec (Mail checks and T-shirt sizes to:Julie CzudecW170N7766 Overlook Ct.Menomonee Falls, WI 53051) Questions: czudec (at) sbcglobal.net

Pledges Welcome

To my dear family and friends, I am writing to you about something that I need to become very involved with. This is not easy for me for two reasons. First, I have to face the realization that my son, Brett has a genetic disorder called Neurofibromatosis (NF). Second, I am about to ask for your help which is difficult for me, but necessary. Neurofibromatosis is the term for a genetic disorder in which tumors grow on the nerve pathways. NF Type 1, which is what Brett has, affects 1 in every 3000. Each person is affected differently and there is no prognosis. Some of the problems that can occur include: learning disabilities, bone abnormalities, disfigurement to the brain, and spinal tumors.

Brett is a very bright, adorable, sweet eight year-old. He loves to ride his bike, play baseball, hit golf balls, and assemble things like legos, race car and train tracks and play with friends. He does however; suffer with ADHD and loose joints. The ADHD gets in the way of his learning and peer relationships. The loose joints make it difficult for him to hold his pencil and have legible penmanship. It took our family, the school district, and his physicians all of last school year to come up with the correct medications and learning plan for him. Thankfully it appears that we are making great progress. Often times, prepubescence marks a time in which the tumors can start causing problems. Since Brett is not in this age group yet, all we can do is continue to pray that he will be one of the lucky ones.

Little did I know that when I went back into nursing five years ago and chose to work as a spinal cord injury nurse, that I would be caring for NF patients. The wake up call came for me when I took care of “Steve”. Steve is a 32 year-old who suffers with progressive functional decline from NF. He now spends a great deal of time in his power wheelchair. His family is no longer able to care for him and our team just recently helped him to find a group home in which he can receive 24 hour care if needed.

It is time for me to help raise money for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. The local chapter is sponsoring a Nature Walk to Find the Cure (see below). The money raised will go to the foundation to provide support and education for anyone affected with NF. It also helps to raise awareness and provide education not only to the general public but also to the schools and medical community. It also provides funding for research to find a cure.

Please join me and my family.

Thank you so much, Julie Czudec p.s. This is more than just a walk. You will be exploring the outdoors with many exciting things to do, like learning about camping, fly fishing and more. Plus scavenger hunt.

Breaking News! State Rep Race

Ted Klumb — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:33:00 GMT

I have received several e-mails regarding candidate Dan Knodl. His literature has several people listed as endorsements that clearly are not endorsing Knodl.

My name is on that list. There are many more, including two sitting members of the MF School Board.

Mr. Knodl called me to explain and apologize before I had an opportunity to call him. I believe his explanation and accept his apology.

If your name appeared on this list and would like it corrected please contact me via this blog. I will edit out your name and phone number but need it to verify your identity.

Here is a statement from Dan. I have edited out the verbiage that would give his campaign an unfair advantage under these circumstances.

Hi this is Dan Knodl, Before I ask you to come out and vote for your next state assembly person, I would like to mention that due to an error in our marketing firms proofing process some names were inadvertently added to an insert that was distributed on Saturday. These were names of citizens that it was my intention to call and talk with before including them on my supporters list.

I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Thank you for your time.

Please vote September 9^th for your next State Assembly person. From: Dan Knodl

OBITUARY: Feminism

Ted Klumb — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:40:57 GMT

"To be hoist with Ms. own petard" Shakespear – from Hamlet*

Feminism died this week. It committed suicide.

It wasn’t the first attempt. It pushed Hillary Clinton, under a bus to be with a man, named Obama. Though feminists, and their media Eunuchs, dutifully followed her and laid down palms on her path to the White House, they dumped her, like last year’s football team captain, for the mysterious and trendy stranger that captured their heart. Perhaps it was because men were just beginning to admire her for her fighting spirit and inability to quit.

As if these symptoms were not enough to check into the intensive care unit, a ~~feminist~~ (female) icon, named Palin, emerged from the North. She was not from money, connections, or a political family like Kennedy, Bush or even Clinton, yet she rose to be nominated for Vice President of the United States based solely on her character as a person. A feminist dream, or so we were led to believe, before Palin arrived.

Feminists, trapped in their own lie, began to knaw on Palin like a wild animal knawing on its own leg to get out of a sprung trap. They asked questions about her so enlightened as to make the King of Siam (The King and I) look profound. When that failed to beat down the upstart, they did the only noble thing they could do next, slime her 17-year-old pregnant daughter in order to stay as classy as they have been from the start. Plans for the down syndrome baby have yet to be revealed since their first attempt failed on the blogesphere.

Prepare to be sickened: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/8/29/17933/7330/417/579267

Stereotypes raised their ugly head again when chauvinist pigs and subservient housewives, disguised as decent people, attacked, and beat back, the gang rapists and their cheering bystanders. Shocked by the reaction they caused, the perps went into street punk mode and said, “she asked for it” and “we were just doing our job as journalists.”

Experts agreed that it was probably better for everyone that the mob of decent people got to the punks before Palin. Palin emerged from the assault; well, like a trooper, proving finally, that family beats sisterhood by an exponent of 50.

Other feminists who never registered a pulse when Islamic extremists were stoning, to death, young girls for impure thoughts in Pakistan, or female genital mutilation in Afghanistan, were flat lining on brain wave activity when they asked how she could possibly raise a family while holding down the VP position.

Gloria Steinem, sperm donor of the feminist movement, and widely known to lead a very fulfilling and happy family life, issued a do not resituate order by stating: “Palin shares nothing but a chromosome with Clinton.” “Palin is not the right person for the job.” It was not exactly known out of which, of her two faces, she issued that statement.

Funeral services will not be held due to a lack of interest.

In unrelated news, feminist Marlo Thomas left Phil Donahue, egg donor of the feminist movement, for Whitney Houston’s ex husband Bobby Brown.

*The word remains in modern usage in the phrase to be hoist by one's own petard (or to be hoist with one's own petard), which means "to be harmed by one's own plan to harm someone else" or "to fall in one's own trap", literally implying that one could be lifted up (hoisted, or blown upward) by one's own bomb. Shakespeare used the now proverbial phrase in Hamlet. From Wikipedia www.wikipedia.org

Sociale’ No More?

Ted Klumb — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:57:00 GMT

I wanted to write a post about a neat new way to have gourmet meals at home at a very reasonable price but I am not sure they are open anymore. They are located at Good Hope and Appleton Ave. in the beautiful new retail and condo development called Woodlands Market Place.

The business is called Sociale’ and they are a make it take it food provider. My wife, Rene’ was invited to a party there where she and several neighborhood friends sampled food and prepared 5 meals for 6 people.

One of the great benefits is no clean up from a cooking perspective. You can heat and eat a great meal and throw away the aluminum containers in which they were prepared.

You can make calzones and load them with pepperoni, or have chicken sautéed in peach sauce (it did not sound great to me, but it tasted great). There are plenty of side dishes that are delicious as well.

I could go on, but I called and the number was disconnected and when I drove past the store there is nobody home. If anyone knows what happened here please let me know. I want to reorder!

24th Assembly Seat-Vote For______

Ted Klumb — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:58:00 GMT

On Thursday, Aug. 21^st, I attended the candidate forum for the 24^th Assembly Seat. It was sponsored by Dennis Farrell and was taped and produced by Harry Stoetzel of Falls Cable Access Corporation that will play it in regular rotation on Cable Channel 14. A similar forum took place two nights earlier and I hope to see that on Cable Access as well.

All of the candidates were well spoken and well prepared. The questions were direct and brought out the candidate’s positions.

While I am never too shy to share my opinion, I will not make any endorsement in this race. Why? Because there isn’t one weak candidate in the pack and they all deserve your attention to this race and win, based on the merits of their positions.

The Democrats have two good choices (Torrey Lauer and Charlene Brady) along with a very strong Republican line up: Dan Knodl (Pronounce the K), Randy Melchert, Jason LaSage and Michael Moscicke: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Michael-Moscicke/17371349634
.

I walked away with a clear favorite. People should tend to go with the candidate who conveys a sense of urgency. Candidates like that tend to make more of an impact than those who know the problems facing the Wisconsin and our District but are way too patient, or analytical, to solve them-today.

One candidate got the Journal Sentinel’s endorsement (which, in Menomonee Falls, is a kiss of death) but he also has been the only “No” vote on a school board which demonstrates courage and independent thinking. One of the candidates has a plan to lower gas prices in Wisconsin. That is good, and the plan is pragmatic, but the problem in Wisconsin is out of control spending. Nobody can cut or restrain taxation without limiting spending.

Sue Jeskewitz leaves a legacy of identifying worthless Information Technology (IT) projects that cost hundreds of millions of dollars and delivered no benefit to the citizens of Wisconsin. This would be a great place for her successor to begin.

Our job, as citizens in a democracy, is to make informed choices. Fellow blogger, Mr. Weaver, has candidate information on his site here: http://blogs.menomoneefallsnow.com/hunting_season/archive/2008/08/18/the-24th-assembly-district-candidates-in-their-own-words.aspx

Candidates: Please use Blogage to further inform the voters in this race. My only restriction is that I must verify comments are authorized by you, or your campaign, to ensure accuracy and protect you.

Voters: This is a great race with high quality candidates. Do your homework and then vote on September 9^th!