Category Archives: Day Tripper

Toilet Boy Flushes with Santa Kohler

Follow four-year-old Dustin Kruse as he shares his passion for toilets and receives an early Christmas present, compliments of Kohler.

Weird Local Blogger Takes Pictures – Gets Chided

Here’s my, hey, maybe I should read what I write before posting it comment on my local newspaper of records story on Asher and Bob’s time on big Chicago radio.

Yes, it is true that unlike many of The Press staff, I live in Sheboygan, not the greater Milwaukee area. Yet, I’m not a photographer. I’m a photojournalist, and the difference is dramatic enough that an entire profession of highly skilled visual journalists work under the banner. 

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It’s strange that in covering a story, I become the focus, yet, I’m that important around here, I guess. It’s not that I’m not worth mentioning, there’s definitely infotainment value in my inclusion. Some very important things involving Asher’s one ended feud with Mayor Ryan happened yesterday, and aren’t included in the story, we’ll save that for my story.

“At one point, Brandmeier chided Brunette for coming into the studio to take pictures, likening the curly, long-haired photographer to rock musician Sammy Hagar.

“Get this crazy guy out of here,” Brandmeier said on the air. “This ‘Sammy Hagar.’Get out of here ‘Sammy.’Get that out of here, you crazy nut … I don’t know what he’s doing with that camera. Who is that guy?”"

This was a political comedy piece with six willing participants and a news angle. A good journalist does what they can to get the story, I got a great one yesterday. My involvement was similar to the role I played when I followed Presidential candidates throughout Iowa in the previous election cycles.

Yes, I admit to travelling with Senator John Kerry to a pheasant hunt (full disclosure: I did not accept the pheasant John offered me), and with Howard Dean to an Iowa farm. I was subsequently “chided” by Howard: “sit down, the people came to see me, not you”. Silly me, how unprofessional, what was I thinking? Oh yeah, It’s my freaking job!

This was a political comedy piece with six willing participants and a news angle, I’m happy to play my role as the creator of SheVegas, the brand. Not to be confused with others attempts to co-opt my love child. I don’t usually plug my collection of Sheboygan kitten photos known as SheVegas.com. Heck, I don’t even post 99% of the stuff I produce, yet feel it’s more informative than the brain cleanser you’re using know.

How Do You Sheboygan? Not with a laughable at best Marcom Award. http://www.marcomawards.com/winners.php

Notable “Bloggers” http://en.wordpress.com/notable-users/

Johnny B, can you play us out with a bit that mentions Bratwurst Day and makes fun of Wisconsin people?

http://youtu.be/kZRNdSB_eZQ

Remember the Armory?

Danger – Schwoerer Campaign Running on Thin Ice

“@shevegas ..and your point is?”

“Can you link me to this promise? Between record temp.s & routine rink maintenance this seems like sensationalism, not journalism”

@timgorges Your link is here, a Sheboygan leader must see reality sheboyganpress.com/article/201201… Schwoerer for Mayor  post.ly/4sJGU

I didn’t enjoy the uninformed swipe at me in the comments of this article either.

“Does it seem too warm for an ice skating rink? Nonsense, according to Harbor Centre Business Improvement District manager Randy Schwoerer.”

“Technically, it’s ready now,” Schwoerer said Wednesday afternoon.

Technically? Let’s talk reality, this is a minor issue, why make it a big one, silly human pride?“Every day was anywhere from 10 to 100,” Schwoerer said. “Whenever you drove by it, unless the wind or weather was extremely cold, there was somebody skating on it.”

These quotes belong to The Sheboygan Press, I’m kinda sorta stealing them in a legal way, it’s called fair use, they do the same. Help fight SOPA & PIPA

I’m not against the rink, I’m against people claiming success where it is at best questionable. If this is what you pin your hat to, don’t blame me when the wind blows it off, you can expect me to point out that: The Emperor has no Ice.

Nothing personal Tim, politics is simply business.

The Great Day at the Lake – Sheboygan Style

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The Great Day at the Lake
Posted 3/4/2010 9:35 AM CST

I’m thinking Sheboygan should have a wild card day this summer. Fourth of July rules like bonfires and pits on the beach, yet on a completely random day chosen by the Mayor.

The Mayor simply sends a twitter message declaring It’s a Great Day at the lake, the world retweets and texts the message, a link to a youtube video detailing the event is included, and the masses are mobilized for a flashmob super day of all that is Sheboygan County. No worries about weather, no advance tickets, just a great day at the lake.

Johnsonville could fire up the big grill, Old Wisconsin and Miesfelds could go old school, and Sparky could move his cart into position if he wants. Ty Gutschow and the boys from Larry’s could setup the beer pumps, Sargento could pimp cheese, you get the idea. Musicians would be encouraged to come out and play, drum circles could be formed, and coffee could flow.

Cost would be minimal because it’s a great day, no tents needed, no advertising, it’s a great day. Sheboygan’s miles of lakeshore would be showcased for the world to see. We could crowdsource a website documenting the day and the public could go live on our cable access. The whole thing can be cost neutral and potentially go to retiring municipal debt, the bottom line is nobody profits directly but the citizens. Companies that participate would find numerous benefits and would be allowed to recoup costs if they would like, or good will and notoriety.

Thousands of people could drive golf balls into the big lake, local businesses could sponsor cheesy contests and we could all have a great day. Crime would drop because nobody wants to be in lockup and miss the great day. Local products could be showcased as sculptures for the day, and I, for one would have a great day.

This is a win, win, win, win situation, nobody has to participate, yet, this could be a modern day Woodstock on the water.

gowisconsin wrote:

I like!!! (except for the golf balls in the lake idea. Do you not watch Seinfeld? Oh yeah, no whales in Lake Michigan)
3/4/2010 10:55 AM CST
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Elkhart Lake Independence Day


Elkhart Lake Independence Day parade.

Sheboygan Beach


Ubercool Hopscotch Wonder and the Teek powered Weather Center provided the musical story of the Kool-Aid Stand.

Surfer Dudes Surfed at Dog Run.

Rain Played at Kohler Andrae.

Sheboygan Wisconsin Lake Michigan USA

Walldog Wedding – Plymouth, Wisconsin

Walldog wedding – Plymouth, Wisconsin.

Walldogs Plymouth Night 1

 

 

 

 

When I’m working, let me work.

Lights out for the Walldogs in Plymouth, Wisconsin

Walldogs – Plymouth – Wisconsin

Plymouth, becomes it’s own movie set, cream city bricks turn color as modern icons of the age of promise appear stroke by stroke, transforming a working downtown into a postcard piglet.

The bones are right, brick steel cement glass, river hills heaven. A Wisconsin town built on cheese production and the Plymouth Cheese Exchange, where national cheese prices were set until 1955.

A mural on the east wall of the former Plymouth Cheese Exchange at 301 E. Mill Street notes just that. It’s like history slapped on bricks with paint.Hi-Ho, Ketchup, Rail and other things Plymouth are popping up through Sunday.

If I knew how to dream, Ice Cream Barn.

Sand Bar – Sheboygan – Wisconsin

My favorite sand bar, depends on the day.