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The Taku Lodge Excursion
The monkey is off my back. It has taken all of 25 years, so let me say it again...the monkey is finally off my back! For some background...
Dan Madson
Jun 56 min read
California, How Do I Love Thee?
My wife and I dropped down into the Sacramento airport Thursday, May 2, at 8:00 p.m. When you fly as much as we do, you get to...
Dan Madson
May 8, 20245 min read
Parents, Do You Know Where Your Children Are?
Ask a random parent this question today and you’ll probably hear: “Of course! They’re up in their bedrooms playing video games!” “Well,...
Dan Madson
Apr 23, 20247 min read
Clutter on the Counter
I hate clutter. Always have. It’s not that I’m obsessive compulsive. I merely subscribe to the philosophy of ‘a place for everything and...
Dan Madson
Feb 20, 20244 min read
Fair Weather Fan
I’m a fair-weather fan. I admit it. My family knows it; all my friends know it. Once in a while, my buddies will give me grief. “Maddy,...
Dan Madson
Jan 19, 20244 min read
I Got a Guy
You need a mobile car detailer? I got a guy. You need a case of wine shipped from Napa? I got a guy. You want a couple tubs of the...
Dan Madson
Jan 15, 20243 min read
Chaos in the Front Pew
I grew up a P.K. On the off chance you didn’t know, P.K. is short for Preacher’s Kid. Along with that dubious moniker came some lofty...
Dan Madson
Jan 4, 20245 min read
Let's Fly to Wisconsin!
Had a pretty good travel day on Tuesday! Just kidding. Let’s start with this: I went to my local dentist a month ago in order to have two...
Dan Madson
Dec 23, 20236 min read
My Days as a Stripper
I have a confession to make. I used to be a stripper. I started stripping when I was in junior high just to make some extra money and...
Dan Madson
Nov 20, 20239 min read
How to Fix a Friggin' Faucet
I have a friend who can fix anything. I call him MacGyver. I kid you not; if it’s broken, he can fix it. A few years back we vacationed...
Dan Madson
Nov 1, 20235 min read
Trick or Treat!
I love Halloween. Okay, I lied. I actually hate Halloween. Check that. As a kid, I loved Halloween; as a parent, I hated Halloween! I...
Dan Madson
Oct 25, 20235 min read
The Lost Art of Letter Writing
When was the last time you received a friendly letter? Of course you can’t remember. Nobody writes friendly letters anymore! Letter...
Dan Madson
Oct 12, 20234 min read
Dirty Jobs
Mike Rowe, you’ve got nothing on me. Beaver relocator? I’ve done worse. Caviar harvester? I can top that. Deer urine collector? Okay, you...
Dan Madson
Oct 4, 20237 min read
Washing Dishes
I enjoy doing dishes. Sounds weird, I know. Let me articulate. When I was growing up, none of the houses we lived in had dishwashers. I...
Dan Madson
Sep 5, 20234 min read
Up Nort'
We just spent five days in northern Wisconsin. Up nort’ as they say in those parts. Yah der hey. Our daughter had encouraged (and...
Dan Madson
Aug 10, 20236 min read
Who Wants to Play Scrabble?
I’m a right-brain thinker. While most people use both sides of their brains in work and in life, right-brain thinkers tend to be...
Dan Madson
Jul 19, 20235 min read
Starbucks, Anyone?
I love coffee. I love the smell; I love the taste; I love the feel of a hot cup in my hands early in the morning. My dad used to drink...
Dan Madson
Jul 13, 20234 min read
The Great Alaska Salmon Bake
Certain foods and beverages taste better in certain places. Ham and cheese croissants taste better in Paris; gyros taste better in...
Dan Madson
Jun 30, 20214 min read
The Grouse Grind
We drove to Tennessee last week Thursday. Our daughter and husband had invited us to meet them there for a long weekend with their boys....
Dan Madson
Jun 23, 20215 min read
Some Like It Cold
Like most people, I have a few quirks. When I eat at a restaurant, I never sit with my back to the door. I’ve seen too many mafia movies....
Dan Madson
Jun 15, 20213 min read
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