Jo Baldridge's (jobaldridge) Blog

What'cha doing this October?  Inviting everyone to view my Art display at the Marie W Heider Center for the Arts this month in West Salem. As a local artist I was asked to be the "Artist of the Month" and hang some of my paintings.  Yikes - its kinda embarrassing having this on display. I'm not s...

Thats it! No more doubt FALL is here. A bit cool this morningn sitting at a clients vacant home, with my coat on, waiting for repair men.  I do have a beautiful view of the Mississippi, we do live in some fantastically beautiful county here in the LaCrosse area. Local (or non local) friends, clie...

I can't believe just how fast the year is speeding by. This week/weekend is the La Crosse County fair. I took a walk through yesterday I just had to see ALL the animals.  There are some pretty weird looking Roosters! WE volunteered towork the Beer Tent for the American Legion, not too busy for th...

We truly are hopeful that spring is on the way, tempetatures are warm !! low 50's WOW thats great for us. Still dealing with ice in nroth facing homes but I am hoping the majority of snow and cold is over. Any one else ready for warm?    

A better Day - I still believe that we have to take in account the cost to the environmentalfor the attempt to save the environment. Sounds confusing, but think about this = if you recycle a item - how is the environment affected by the RE manfacturing process of an item. Do your research, just b...

Green Well - the instructor Dwyane Carte fom MPLS MN area is very good, lively and entertaining in his delivery.  I think I am just too much of a cynic to embrace this class.  There is good material but nothing we have seen before if every watch a news program. Green building/remodeling/environme...

Lots of Networking happening here in Green Bay. Not as many participants as we usually have but thoses who are here are truly dedicated to their craft.  Weather is cool the reception is warm and welcoming. I am here to meet new friends and greet my established contacts and friends.  Tomorrow is t...

 ARE SELLERS REALLY READY TO SELL??     Many sellers that I have seen spend more time preparing for a garage sale than their home sale.  It's true. A sucessful Garage Sale is work!  You have to sort, clean, price, "merchandise", set-up, get change, advertise and "man" the check out area. Time, En...

August 24, 2007, Western La Crosse and South Eastern Minnesota have taken a hit with all the recent rains, flash floods and unexpected mudslides.  The amazing and wonderful thing is how everyone bands together to help one another. Many of those homes are destroyed did not have flood insurance, th...