Hannah and I just returned from Dodgeland High School in Juneau, WI, where the host Trojans put a beat down on the Marshall Cardinals in the first round of Division 3 regional volleyball competition. Like most of the Varsity matches this year, Hannah was invited to dress and warm-up with the team. Throughout the course • Read More »
Homecoming 2008
October 12, 2008 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: HKS.Congratulations to Marshall High for winning their Homecoming game Friday night against New Glarus-Albany. It was never really close and, thusly, fun to watch. Hannah went to the dance Saturday night with a group of friends. Aidan came over to get ready and, of course, they were still late getting to where they needed to • Read More »
Pop vs Soda
October 3, 2008 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: Uncategorized.This map helps me understand why I never really heard carbonated beverages referred to as POP until I moved to the central part of Wisconsin. And don’t even get me started on calling something other than a Coke-branded product COKE. What is with you southerners? Click the map for a larger view. Click HERE for • Read More »
Marshall Invitational
September 28, 2008 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: HKS, Volleyball.On Saturday, the Marshall varsity volleyball team hosted an invitational tournament. Thinking that it might take all day and cut into the Wisconsin football game or the Brewers second last regular season game, I was a little worried. Thankfully, there were only 5 teams and everybody played everybody in a two-game match. After a mere • Read More »
Heads up
September 19, 2008 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: Uncategorized.I drive to Belleville, WI for the Marshall vs. Belleville volleyball match last night (thank you to Jill, the voice on our Garmin Nuvi, for taking me right to the front door). I park my vehicle near a football field and track and field area. I get out and see this sign. I MUST take • Read More »