Here’s the truth: Not enough hours in a day.
Halloooooooo! Mulligan “Mugs” O’Brew here. VERY tired! Too much work. Not enough time to rest. Not enough time for anything except more work. Going to sleep now.
Keep on Peddlin’,
Mugs
Here’s the truth: All this technology and still no hammer that does not hit thumbs!
Halloooooooo! Mulligan “Mugs” O’Brew here. Working on The Pub, almost every day smashing my thumb with the hammer. Good thing I don’t own a nail gun!
Keep on Peddlin’,
Mugs
Here’s the truth: To rebuild does not mean to bring back what once was.
Halloooooooo! Mulligan “Mugs” O’Brew here. There was a time when walking by Upnorth Lake here in the north woods would sooth the savage beast, bring peace, and really give me the solitude and comfort that I needed to face the issues of that day. But right now the issues are bigger than a walk with nature can energize me for. So, today, I will sit and wish that as I look out over the amazing beauty before me, strength will seep into my veins and hope will return to my heart. I will continue to rebuild; I have no other path that I can see. But faith is all I have left that tells me the path will lead to a better place. I find no promise in the day-to-day tasks as I complete them. And though The Pub will exist again, some day, it will never be the same place. It will never have the same magic it once did.
But there will be beer! And perhaps some new magic.
Keep on Peddlin’,
Mugs
Here’s the truth: Change is inevitable.
Halloooooooo! Mulligan “Mugs” O’Brew here. I was talking to Ted the other evening, and we were discussing the blog. He commented that everything changes, grows, evolves in some way with time. I had to agree with him. The Pub is changing, for example. Sooooo, I’ve decided to change the blog, too. Nothing drastic, but I have decided that if something happens in the political arena that I feel strongly about, I will comment on it. However, this DOES NOT MEAN this will become a political blog! Far from it! I am just going to allow for a political comment here or there, now and then.
As such I have a political comment: Woohoo…YYesss…AWESOME…way to go Barack Obama!!!
Keep on Peddlin’,
Mugs
Here’s the truth: Sometimes help comes from surprising places.
Halloooooooo! Mulligan “Mugs” O’Brew here. Well, things are progressing with the rebuilding of The Northwoods Irish Pub. Funding is an issue (as if that’s new), but I am doing most of the repair work myself, so there should be a way to make it work. I have found that the visit of a friend or relative has taken on greater significance and has resulted in even more pleasure than normal, because without The Pub being open, I don’t see too many familiar faces very often.
In fact I even enjoyed the visit with my brother, Kegs, as he was in the area again this past week. (Seems there was a golf tournament in the area this time.) Kegs and I are A LOT alike in many ways, but NOT alike in many others. But I enjoyed his company immensely. And to top it off, he made a contribution to the rebuilding fund, which was unexpected and greatly appreciated, especially considering he is by no means a wealthy man. I talked to him about the plans, and he complained about the machinery not working at his business. I showed him some new ideas for The Pub and he whined about being tired. So it was a pretty normal visit other than the contribution. He reminds me of what they used to say about the troops in the service: if he’s not complaining, something’s wrong. But it was great to talk to him!
Keep on Peddlin’,
Mugs
Here’s the truth: I will remember forever! I will always ask why.
Keep on Peddlin’,
Mugs
Here’s the truth: Some things are so cool that superlatives just aren’t available to explain.
Halloooooooo! Mulligan “Mugs” O’Brew here. The other day on some news show on the tube, I saw a real flying wing. That is to say a guy had a wing strapped on his back with small jet engines powering it and he was FLYING. I mean like a human airplane. It was ASTOUNDING!!! If you want to see more go to tinyurl.com/5t54ja and/or www.jet-man.com/prod/index_en.html . If you aren’t fascinated, check your pulse.
It reminds me of our resident inventor here in the north woods, Alfred Einstump and his attempt at something similar, but with much less spectacular results. (See above.)
Keep on Peddlin’,
Mugs
Here’s the truth: Nothing says spring and summer like baseball!
Halloooooooo! Mulligan “Mugs” O’Brew here. Baseball is under way here in the north woods. Great game, baseball. Individual battles within the bigger battle. Lots of strategy. The teams always have a chance to come back and win until the end. No time clocks. Filled with little nuances and infinite possibilities. And maybe the best thing is that in any given game, the best team overall, doesn’t always win.
The near-by Major League team has started out pretty well. Here in Upnorth, U.S.A., we have an amateur team (adults…or so they claim) that is not always the best. Okay, usually just bad. But, I still enjoy going to the local ball field and watching them, especially since The Pub is one of the sponsers. I just wish they would take the games a little more seriously.
Keep on Peddlin’,
Mugs
Here’s the truth: Sometimes the best vacation is simply removing stress.
Hallooooo, Mugs O’Brew here. Well, Fishing Opener 2008 came and went this weekend. For the first time in recent memory, The Pub was not open. It’s always very busy here for the fishing opener. Lots of business. This year, without the place being open though, I have had a lot less stress! I didn’t go fishing, even though I certainly could have. I preferred to avoid the crowd, enjoy a weekend by the lake, watch the sun set, and have a beer. This really is a beautiful part of the planet.
Keep on Peddlin’,
Mugs
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