Author Archives: jjmummert
Photography Hobby – Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, Wisconsin
September 12, 2021 In late July I visited Olbrich Botanical Gardens with some family members. These photos were taken with my Samsung S20 Ultra. Olbrich Botanical Gardens is a must see for anyone visiting the Madison, Wisconsin area.
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Tagged Madison Wisconsin, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Samsung S20 Ultra
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Wisconsin Time – First 36 Days in Middleton
Sunday, September 5, 2021 This is what August first looked like: Thirty-five days later I can say that all boxes have been unpacked, broken down, and placed in recycling bins. I became very familiar with the apartment elevator which took … Continue reading
Wisconsin Time – 19 Days into Extended Stay at Hotel
Monday, July 19, 2021 late afternoon Restless Overall, the stay at the hotel has been nice, but I am restless to move on and begin making my new nest. That said, Cinnamon and I do have many comforts of home … Continue reading
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Tagged Art fair, DO NOT DISTURB, Extended stay hotel, gig movers, Homewood Suites, Madison Wisconsin, Metcalfe's, Middleton, Moving, Mt. Horeb, U-Haul, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Time – Moving On Up Day: June 30, 2021
Friday July 2, 2021 Looking back over the past several weeks, it’s hard to believe I actually purged, packed, and cleaned all that I did. But I did, and yes, I’m tired. I’m catching up with naps. Since my apartment … Continue reading
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Tagged Columbia MO, Madison Wisconsin, Middleton Wisconsin, relocation, Two Men and a Truck, Wisconsin
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ADRIFT in an Economic Sea
by Gail Hauswirth, guest commentator Saturday, June 12, 2021 I have a penchant for structure. I like knowing “if this, then that.” In my mind, predictability is the bedrock of morality and a functioning society. Equal justice means we all … Continue reading
Wisconsin Time – Preparing for the Move: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Monday, June 7, 2021 Everybody’s fleeing!! Well, not really. The Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, a U-Haul truck pulled into the cul-de-sac and was parked to receive stuff. When I woke up Sunday morning, there was another one. Busy, busy, … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, Extended stay hotel, garage sale, Moving, packing and purging, phone trees, Two Men and a Truck, U.S. Postal Service, UHaul, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Time – Found Some New Roots
Saturday, May 22, 2021 Gal Pal Susan and I went up to Wisconsin on May 5, and returned to Columbia, MO on May 10. After the long drive up there, we celebrated Cinco de Mayo at Compadres Mexican Restaurant. We … Continue reading
Wisconsin Time – Relocating to Wisconsin
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Twelve weeks ago, I had no idea I would be relocating to Wisconsin. But after Mom passed away on March 2nd, I started thinking, “Now what?” One evening a group of us were talking about traveling, … Continue reading
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Tagged elderly orphan, gal pals, Hygge, independent living community, leaving Missouri, Madison, Middleton, one last adventure, relocation, Wisconsin, Zoom
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Photography Hobby: Icy Sunset Pond
March 29, 2021 Several weeks ago we had a somewhat brutal (to me) cold snap. Local ponds iced over and folks stayed inside. I drank a ton of homemade hot cocoa. There is a very small pond in my area … Continue reading
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Tagged Columbia MO, icy pond, learning photography, Louisville Dr. Park, sunset photos
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Living on Planet Elderly 
I Am Absolutely Perfect, of course, and You Are, too!
I am not sure when it started, but I remember being surprised and delighted at first. I think I was at a restaurant ordering lunch, and I chose what seemed to be a basic cheeseburger with coleslaw on the side … Continue reading →