Category Archives: work

What are the unions afraid of?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by OneMom

In Wisconsin, the phrase “Gov. Walker wants to destroy the unions” keeps being used, and I wonder what the unions are so afraid of. The proposal from Governor Walker is that the state will no longer deduct union dues from … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin’s Woes

Posted on February 20, 2011 by OneMom

The unions have rallied the troops and brought in reinforcements from outside of Wisconsin to protest Governor Scott Walker’s budget proposal. The democrats have taken their wagon and fled across state lines to prevent a vote on the budget. Wisconsin … Continue reading →

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Friday Flyer

Posted on October 29, 2010 by OneMom

Gas prices are still up, and Shell and Exxon are both reporting better than expected 3rd quarter profits! What a surprise. Of course high oil and gas prices are once again tied to speculation, leaving the consumer once again the … Continue reading →

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The more things stay the same …

Posted on June 22, 2010 by OneMom

… the more likely they are to change. There have been a lot of changes for our family over the last few years, but finally it seemed to me that things were settling down and enjoying a period of relative … Continue reading →

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I Need Socks

Posted on March 18, 2010 by OneMom

I have been seeking socks for months now, and my frustration has reached a new level this morning. I went online to a major retailer and typed in the word “socks” in their search window. Here are the numbers of … Continue reading →

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