Monthly Archives: April 2009

Disk Jockey Pet Peeve

Posted on April 26, 2009 by donsalyardswinona

Ah, it’s spring! Time for weddings! I still find myself fortunate enough to attend about as many weddings as funerals, but there is one thing about the wedding scene that makes my blood boil: idiot disk jockeys! Let’s set the … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Railroad Ride

Posted on April 19, 2009 by donsalyardswinona

Amtrak Empire Builder:  Saturday April 18, 2009 1:30 p.m.  I’m standing on the platform of the Belmont EL station, just one stop south of Addison Street where the St. Louis Cardinals will play the Chicago Cubs at 2:40 p.m. today.  … Continue reading →

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Easter 2009

Posted on April 12, 2009 by donsalyardswinona

Let me express happy greetings to all of my readers on this Easter Sunday of 2009. This week, while Italians have grieved for their dead and many millions of people throughout the world have sought to remember the life, suffering, … Continue reading →

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Stop the Nonsense; Buy a Ford!

Posted on April 5, 2009 by donsalyardswinona

In a country where a Chicago “community organizer” can fire the CEO of General Motors, the Obama administration has pulled yet another “weekend surprise”. Sunday, March 29, 2009 General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner was forced to step down from his … Continue reading →

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