First day of school – 2016

September 6, 2016 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: CMS, MMS.

Now that UWM has finally begun classes, we can officially kick-off the new school year by posting the traditional first-day-of-school pics. I know, public schools in Wisconsin started last week, but many of the universities option to wait until after Labor Day to begin. So here we are, the day after Labor Day, and we • Read More »

T-minus 1 month

May 24, 2016 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: PAS.

We’re getting close, folks. Only 1 short month before my time at the only real company I’ve worked for during my adult life comes to an end. When I stop to think about watching my job move to Chicago, it still seems hard to believe. It’s like it is not really happening. It will probably • Read More »

Morning fog

March 12, 2016 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: PAS, Uncategorized.

I was driving to the club in the early morning yesterday, following my normal route, and I came upon a familiar sight: an empty farmer’s field on this cool morning, with fog running along the dip in the terrain. The sun was just beginning to peek over the horizon, and the tips of the trees • Read More »

Uncountable mass nouns

March 2, 2016 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: PAS.

It should come as a surprise to no one that, given the news surrounding the closure of the Oscar Mayer corporate headquarters in Madison, I’m working on my resume. (The one I had coming out of UW-Whitewater more than a few years ago is just a bit out-of-date.) What format should I use? Should it still • Read More »

Hockey, hockey, hockey

February 25, 2016 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: PAS.

College hockey in Madison is a seemingly constant activity during these winter months, but, unfortunately, it’s coming to a close. The Wisconsin men’s hockey team was home for 3 weekends in January and 2 in February keeping us plenty busy. In addition, the Wisconsin women’s team also played at home 3 weekends in January allowing • Read More »