Princess Olivia

On Sunday I was at the Milwaukee Children’s museum. My niece pulled us over to the small stage and asked me to narrate a story for her. It is what follows.

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Once there lived a beautiful princess named Olivia. Olivia’s castle was on a hill not far from a little valley. When the weather was nice, Olivia liked to go down into the valley and dance, ballet and interruptive style.

One day a big growling monster named Chad came to the valley. Monster Chad was mad and he growled at everything and everyone. He even growled at princess Olivia. Olivia was scared.

Olivia called for her mother, Queen Liz. Queen Liz arrived in the valley and immediately went to the Monster Chad. Queen Liz was able to calm Monster Chad, who turned out to be King Chad but just in a very bad mood.

Once everyone was calm and happy, Princess Olivia was free to dance in the valley again. And so she did. She danced and danced and danced and everyone lived happily ever after.

The End.

She just rolls her eyes at him while he talks

Madison, WI

The niece and I had 5 hours together today which she used to play in her toy room with me.

(BTC - more from the toy room.)

Church of Motor Cycles

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Instead of going to church today, I went with my brother and his family to the Harley Davidson Museum. I was surprised by how well the museum was put together and organized. I walked away with a whole lot more info than I came in with. Also, I was happy to see it was kid friendly. They had a scavenger hunt for my niece (and for my brother for that matter). It was just a great trip.

(BTC - more from the Museum)
(BTC - From the Children's Museum)
(BTC - From Milwaukee in general)

From the local market

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My first time at Jimmy Buffet's restaurant. It wasn't the best but it wasn't the worse hamburger yet.

(BTC )

a dream fulfilled

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My whole life I've dreamed of that airport experience where I was out of the secured area and someone runs to me, grinning ear to ear. Today I had that and it was awesome.

different day different dog

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I met with a new customer today. This is her dog.