Category Archives: Personal

Spring break in Idaho

Amy and I visited her brother in Boise, Idaho, over spring break. It was great to see where Brad lives and to meet some of his friends and co-workers at Boise State University. It was also nice to be in … Continue reading

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Rokia Traoré concert at The Cedar Cultural Center

I saw Rokia Traoré perform at The Cedar Cultural Center last night. My familiarity with Ali Farka Touré and other Malian artists had me expecting a good show. My friend, Shane, heard a good preview on Minnesota Public Radio (at … Continue reading

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Go Broncos!

My brother-in-law, Brad Wick, recently became head cross country running coach at Boise State University. He moved to Boise after three years as Assistant Coach of the Gopher men’s cross country team. Heading into the Western Athletic Conference championship, the … Continue reading

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Kelli’s birthday party

Here are some pictures from Kelli’s 30th birthday party. Welcome to the club, Kelli! Our friends sure do have some cute kids. Families Dads Moonwalk

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Pollster, my addiction

Election day is only six weeks away. I grew dependent on Pollster.com during the primaries. Now I have a full-blown addiction. I like Pollster because it’s run by professional survey researchers who pay attention to sampling error, nonresponse bias, and … Continue reading

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