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Top 10 Good Things of 2010 3 through 1

3. Marti and Leslie's wedding: Or The HS Reunion without the drunks.
Marti and Leslie were High School friends of mine that met on FB and then got hitched last summer. It was a blast! Many of my friends that I've not seen in a while attended and some of the other people I went to High School were there also.

Heck, I remember seeing Leslie dance in the Nutcracker when I was 12.............


Mr. and Mrs. Johnson.

2. AFC Conference at Chula Vista.
Americans for Prosperity is one of those groups that was born from the frustrations with the way Government is run. We joined the group to add our voices and strengths to theirs. At the Conference, we discussed the Global Climate religion with Lord Monckton, Rules for Radicals with Vicki McKenna, Listened to a group of talented singers sing all 3 verses to the American Anthem, and chatted with the likes of Scott Walker, Ron Johnson, Dave Westlake, Rick Richard, and that Neuman guy I didn't care for.



That's Vicki McKenna giving us the lowdown on the book, "Rules for Radicals" By Saul Alinsky, also know as 'Obama's playbook.' Chula Vista? Sucked: Too big, too expensive, sucky food at the kiosks. You can keep it.

1. Friends we've met along the way. OH MY GOD we have fun!



Not all pictured have become close to us, but there are a few notables: Lonna, Jason, Evan, Will, Amy, Rick and all of their families. I'm sure I missed a few but I give them a big smile each time we see them.

The photo was taken at the Milton 4th of July Parade. Dave, Alex and I were also in the Labor Day parade in Janesville, the Tea Party get-togethers in Madsion, Prairie Du Chien, Milwaukee, and Janesville. I can say that I've met and spoken to the Governor of Wisconsin, and other newly elected officials and they are all genuine, and eager to represent.

SO..........that's my year in a nutshell. Hope 2011 is just as much fun, or better!

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