Will the 2016 Olympics come to Chicago and Madison?

link to story
It sure would be great exposure for our city and the surround area, not to mention the boost to the Dane County economy for years to come.  The proposed events in this area are cycling, mountain biking and possibly triathlon.

Clean Windows

Last week Galen was just “hanging around” and cleaned the exterior of the stairway windows!                   

Today is first day of fall

It might feel more like June, but the calander says it is officially Autumn!
some facts:
Autumn Begins with the September Equinox
On the equinox, the sun rises directly in the east and sets directly in the west. This is true for both the fall and spring equinoxes. So on two days of the year you can find [...]

Does a 21 drinking age work?

Article today on CNN suggests a 21 drinking age is not effective.
ARTICLE

Ironman race on Sunday

Downtown Madison will transform into a race course for much of the day and night on Sunday as 2800 Ironman athletes compete against the clock.
There will be many road closures and expect delays.
more:
http://www.ironmanwisconsin.com/

Madison now has an official bird- can you guess it?

Last night the Madison Common Council voted to approve the plastic pink flamingo as the official bird of the City of Madison Full story HERE.

All this stemming from a prank in 1979.