The other day I was in the Third Ward and pulled into an angle parking spot on Broadway.
I got out of my car and looked one way, then the other. And I couldn't find the damn machine to pay for my parking spot. There were too many cars in the way.
So I picked one direction and walked to the end, and discovered (ta da!) no machine. I turned around and trudged the other way and finally found the machine at the spot furthest away from where I was going to go.
I know somebody sold the city on how economical those meters with numbers and the machines were going to be. I know that somebody has all kinds of statistics and numbers that will prove how wonderful they are.
But as far as I'm concerned they should take the person who decided to get these stupid things and park him or her somewhere where time on the meter is running out.
With a history in Milwaukee stretching back decades, Dave tries to bring a unique perspective to his writing, whether it's sports, politics, theater or any other issue.
He's seen Milwaukee grow, suffer pangs of growth, strive for success and has been involved in many efforts to both shape and re-shape the city. He's a happy man, now that he's quit playing golf, and enjoys music, his children and grandchildren and the myriad of sports in this state. He loves great food and hates bullies and people who think they are smarter than everyone else.
This whole Internet thing continues to baffle him, but he's willing to play the game as long as OnMilwaukee.com keeps lending him a helping hand. He is constantly amazed that just a few dedicated people can provide so much news and information to a hungry public.
Despite some opinions to the contrary, Dave likes most stuff. But he is a skeptic who constantly wonders about the world around him. So many questions, so few answers.
