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Got a package of parts (from NY) on Monday! Plus, others needing install. Days are getting shorter!

Looks like he's not supposed to be open at all? https://www.wpr.org/news/lawsuit-minocqua-brewing-company-owner-kirk-bangstad-super-pac-donations Bangstad loses zoning appeal in Oneida County, cannot open business this summerOn Thursday morning, the Oneida County zoning committee declined to reverse its decision to revoke the conditional use permit for Bangstad’s Minocqua taproom. This means the business will not be legally allowed to open this summer. The zoning dispute dates back to 2021, when local officials required Bangstad to install curbs, create a stormwater plan and make other zoning changes to the Minocqua property. He refused and has battled town and county officials in the years since. Bangstad, who was disruptive during the meeting, was eventually removed by an Oneida County Sheriff’s captain, WJFW-TV reported. He has repeatedly claimed that he is being targeted by the town of Minocqua and Oneida County for his political activism, a claim officials deny. He previously sued local officials in federal court claiming First Amendment violations. A judge dismissed that case in June. Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2025, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.

It's in full display on the Minoqua Brewing Company FB page.... Holy shit!

Seems all too common anymore.

Was supposed to head back to Vermilion on the 5th but fell through. Staying home and extending the weekend with a few days off to hopefully catch up at home. Wife has had a couple of recent hospitalizations so I'm way behind.

I knew the judge AND the court security officer.

Outstanding tackle!

Could you help yourself if you were in that position?! I know I'd have to do some hard thinking...

My 2018 Sierra is due in June. $294 in the people's republic of MN

I've "survived" the Cold War, closer than most, and I'm really trying to figure out WTF happened to society (yeah that sounds old but whatever!). I was born in the 70s, grew up in the 80s, and learned in the 90s. I'm a Gen-Xer. What the actual fuck happened to people?! I grew up knowing where the fallout shelters were and how to get to them as soon as f-ing possible. I also grew up with nobody at home because my dad was a shitbag who ran off. Guess what, we made due. I knew how we were doing financially because we were told whether we could use the AC or not, or, if we had cable or not (spent a year watching MTV in its infancy). I was convinced I was going to die by quicksand, burn to death (stop, drop, and roll), or nuclear war. Totally convinced life was fucked. By the reference above regarding the Cold War, been there, saw it. Lines and lines of M1A1s at the Fulda Gap with no fuel, Been to East Berlin, to a cafe where you had 2 choices for lunch, both cooked over coal fire. We were supposed to eat at the Russian Tea Room that day, I was 16, can't remember why we didn't. I do remember the gorgeous East German girl in the cafe who couldn't fathom the Monte Carlo SS we were driving. She was smitten. As were the Russians who swarmed it outside of the Russian War Museum in East Berlin. So yeah, life sucks. Wish things were different, more secure, blah blah blah.... Life is a gift. Better yet, life is a gift in a capitalist county! We ride snowmobiles! Doesn't get any better than that, Been riding since I was 6! Wouldn't trade it for the world! End of rant. Tired of bitching. Life goes on (and I take care of people for a living so there's that).

It's amazing how quiet and empty the house gets when they're gone. Daughter moved back in with us and brought her dog. She's tiding us over for now but not sure what we'll do when she's gone...

Yes! One of my favorite breweries as far as barrel-aged stouts go. Good place to visit also.

Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout... in a Dragon's Milk glass.

Rode around the place yesterday, sad.

Just what we need, more FIBs!

Bummer. It wasn't one of our regular stops but we gave them some business in the past.

Damn! When did that happen?

I think I've been there a couple of times.

I'd love to take it off your hands but I'd have to find a new place to live. Beautiful sled!

There's a special place in hell for people that treat animals that way.

Happy New Year!

At least we're leaps and bounds ahead in DEI and equality initiatives!

Tip of the iceberg.

Merry Christmas everyone! Merry Christmas @ckf!

Roger Waters - The Wall Tour 2010 I know I know, not really Pink Floyd and Waters is douchebag, but huge PF fan from way back and never had a chance to see them while they were together. Fantastic show with great friends, even with its overt politics. Alice Cooper was awesome back in the day too.