That was the year that was
As you've probably discovered, I've fallen way behind on updating this website. I spend too much time working on my photos for www.andersonviewpoint.com. So, with the end of 2017 staring…
Just a number
Some numbers stand out more than others. Numbers ending in zero, for example. Of the usual multiples of ten, forty seems especially popular. Are you tired? You might want to…
My Favorite 45
It's difficult to believe, but believe we must. On April 3, 1971 Kathy and I were married. That means, of course, that we have now been married 45 years. Actually,…
Mothers Day and Fathers Day
This was a very good year for Mother and Father Anderson. Kathy and I had plans to attend the Childrens Theater of Madison production of "Fiddler on the Roof" on…
A Christmas Surprise
I recently received a notice from Social Security. If I am to keep getting my retirement benefits I have to start acting more like an old man. Apparently I've not…
Fever peaks
After months of struggling with Island Fever, we finally took the cure! In case you haven't been following along, for the past couple of months many of the Sustacheks, Sorensens, and…
A day at the zoo
Yesterday a bunch of Sustacheks, Salituros, and Sorensens made the trek to Mad City to celebrate Jimmy's 24th birthday. His is one of the few birthdays that I remember because…
When does 28 = 3?
Small towns in Northern Wisconsin are known for their fishing, forests, and friendliness. They are not, however, known for their abilities in mathematics. How else can you explain a town…
Trying to keep up
I don't know how parents keep up when they have 5 or 6 kids. We have only two children, they're both adults, and we still have a difficult time keeping up with them. If…
12-12-12 Happiness
This time of year 12 might make you think of Christmas and all of those partridges in pear trees. If you're hungry you might think of a dozen eggs or,…