Mike Goad on November 8th, 2008

I overheard it the day before the election.
“That Obama scares me.”
I tried to believe that his fear was of the changes that are going to occur as a result of this election.
I really would like to believe that.
But I know better.
It was fear of something different, of someone different.
“HE isn’t like us.” “HE looks [...]

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Mike Goad on October 13th, 2008

With all of the market turmoil of recent days, I thought I’d share some images of a more enjoyable market:

Farmers’ Market
September 20, 2008
Madison, Wisconsin

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Mike Goad on September 23rd, 2008

September 13, 2008 was a rainy Saturday, but we decided to brave the weather and go to the farmer’s market that is held on the streets and sidewalks bordering the Wisconsin State Capitol grounds in downtown Madison. The crowds were not as large as normal and there was only one street musician, but it [...]

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Mike Goad on September 3rd, 2008

August 2008 was an interesting blogging month for me.  I’ve gotten out of my comfort zone a bit and have had a number of interesting comments.
I don’t get a lot of commenters, but I do have some regulars.  A few new folks dropped by in August and were gracious enough to leave some comments, many [...]

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Mike Goad on April 14th, 2008

Indiana Harbor Belt RR, switch engine in yard near Calumet park stockyards, Calumet City (near Chicago), Ill.
Jan. 1943; photographer: Jack Delano; Library of Congress: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Collection; Original digital image at Library of Congress

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Mike Goad on April 7th, 2008

Karen and our oldest daughter went for a hike at the Bona Dea Trails near Russellville Saturday while I stayed home to do some work on the shop. We had heard that there was an alligator in the wildlife refuge that the trails wind through. Karen was always looking, hoping to see it everytime she [...]

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Mike Goad on March 4th, 2008

Twelve and one-half inches
More than we normally get in several years combined
March 4, 2008 at 8.25am CST
Camera: Pentax K10D
Exposure: 0.011 sec (1/90)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 100
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