Don't Worry, Be Happy
In the morning walk south to Bay View. Walk by the Cactus Club. Turn north on to the route for the Milwaukee Marathon. Crash the event. Go up over the Hoan Bridge with the rest of the runners. People cheer me on as I participate in an event that I did not sign up for. Walk home. Listen to the Packers beat Tampa Bay then the Brewers beating the Padres in the bottom of the ninth.
In the morning walk to the office. Work briefly. Walk home. At night walk to American Family Field. Sit outside the stadium and eat a brat with secret stadium sauce while watching the first few inings of the Brewers playoff game against the San Diego Padres. Walk home down Wisconsin Avenue. Stop at the Rave to watch the goth concert goers wandering around the gates. Walk home. Listen to Harvard beat Colgate and a crazy final play involving a hail mary pass and a lateral pass. Yell and scream on Wisconsin Avenue like a crazy person. No one cares. Walk home while listening to the Brewers win too.
In the morning walk to the office. Start working on trial preparation for next week. Client’s mother calls and says client changed his mind and wants to plead out. Walk to the jail. Go in for consultation. Client is indeed changing his mind. Fill out plea forms. Client signs. Walk back to the office. Electronically file the plea forms with the court. Walk home.
In the morning walk to the Couture. Go in and get a haircut. Walk home. Drive to the jail. Go in for a consultation. Walk over to the courthouse. Go in for a sentencing hearing. The court is in trial so the case is adjourned. Drive home. Listen to the last game of the Wild Card round of the Major League Baseball playoffs.
In the morning drive to the jail. Go in for consultations. Drive home. In the afternoon walk to Los Comales. Eat tacos. Walk home. Listen to four baseball games back to back to back to back again today.
In the morning walk to the office. Work on several projects. Walk home. In the afternoon walk north to UW-Milwaukee. Listen to four baseball games back to back to back to back. The Major League Baseball playoffs are underway.
In the morning drive to the courthouse. Go in for jury trial. Case is adjourned. Drive home. Walk to the office. Work for a while. Walk home. At night watch episode 7 of “Lanterns” (2026).
In the afternoon walk south to Bay View. Walk to the Cactus Club. Check out the venue. Walk up the stairs to see the green room where the bands hang out before taking the stage. Buy a t-shirt and hat bearing the name of the Cactus Club. Walk home.
In the morning walk to the office. Work on preparing for next week. Walk home. In the afternoon walk to the Basilica of St. Josaphat on Lincoln Avenue. Walk home while listening to Notre Dame crush Michigan State.
In the morning drive to the courthouse. Go in for a bunch of hearings. Walk to the jail for a consultation. Walk home. In the afternoon walk to the office. Work for a while. Write up a motion to get an adjournment for Monday’s trial due to new evidence. Walk home. Go to acupuncture appointment. Walk home in a daze. Walk north on Prospect Avenue all the way to the UW-Milwaukee student union. See some students actually studying on a Friday night! Walk home while listening to Harvard hang on to defeat the Brown Bears.
