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WOW - where does one begin. AT THE TRAIN STATION!!!

Sue and her hubby and I finally started putting up posters and so forth at the Amtrak Station.

It might not look like much but it's a start. I'm working on another 24x36 poster with a bunch of small photos. If you have something you would like to donate contact Kim Bates at the Columbus Visitor Center.

The Rod who is not me told us that last year 18,000 passengers went through the station and there are now problems with the train being maxed out with passengers. They have been OK'd to run a 2nd train but there are no car's available.

Also in the works is a shuttle to and from Madison.

Hopefully these are not the shuttle bikes to Madison. I believe they are for use to people that are at the station. I'd have to ask Rod (not me) about these. I stumbled across them as I was driving out the lot.
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I came up with an idea about a bar. We all love the Kurth but know it's only open Wednesdays and Fridays. I would (of course) love to make beer for them since it's a brewery but, I also am grounded enough to know becoming am brewery is a lot of hard work and a TON of equipment that I can not afford (because I keep giving my beer away LOL). I also realize that many people like my beer because it is not Miller or Bud, while others dislike my beer because it's not Miller or Bud.

Plus - a rule of thumb I learned - you need 3-5 barrels of beer a year for each seat in the restaurant. That means each seat in a brewpub will drink 124 gallons of beer in a year. This means I would have to brew two 10 gallon batches of beer a day every day to keep up with a 50 seat pub (Ive been doing a LOT of research). With each batch taking about 6 hours that's an 84 hour work week. hmmmmmmm!

So here is an idea. Why not open a pub, NOT UNLIKE The Kurth, with no blaring TVs or pool tables or slot machines that pay out 40% (TRUE one arm bandits -HoChunk is 90%).

But a warm cozy pub that has 10 or 12 "guest micro beers". Award winning beer from local Wisconsin Microbreweries. I do not believe there is a place in Columbus where adults can go and have good beer or other beverages in a relaxed non aggressive, smoke-free atmosphere. Perhaps 1940's music of cafe style music softly in the background? (1940's music seems to have a calming happy effect on people).

What would draw people to such a place? Easy. Where can you go to try MANY outstanding brews from 6 to 8 different microbreweries all in one place. Always something slightly different to try. It would be a beer experience. A place to learn about beer. Perhaps have some excellent cheese trays and beer bread (made by Shakes) to comply with certain liqueur license regulations (of course a full grown restaurant would be nice, small steps).

OK - maybe one of my beers on tap LOL

This is something like Silver Creek Brewpub in Cedarburg. They have the same concept but I believe they also have a 7 BBl system to augment their selection.

Just thinking out loud.

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Columbus AGAIN makes an international magazine.

Imported Wood has their lead story titled "Plywood: Star of Stage and Screen" that features photos taken my Michelle and I (I stuff for you Michelle). Of course neither of our names are actually IN the mag but . . . . . we know who took those!!
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THEN - there is Saturday night. Since Columbus has it's Trick or Treat during the day on Sunday (who's idea was that anyway - let's take ALL the fun out of Halloween for kids - why even have it! Talk about ruining a fun tradition for kids because of hand wringing parents).

There was The Party!!

I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT!

OK - so the theme was "Johnny Depp and Movies He Has Been In. I THOUGHT it was "Things Johnny Does AFTER Filming For The Day!" So shoot me!

I think the costume award goes to Mort who had the best disguise.

A few other photos. I'm sure most of the shots can be seen on the various blogs

A great time was had by all - thanks Left Hand Louie and Krisx!
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This Thursday Night will be the first meeting of the Sun Prairie Home Brew Club - if any of you want to come give me a holler - It'll be at Cannery Wind and Spirits 7ish (I think).
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This week I hope to have a piece about how Columbus was . . . . . . discovered!

Rod