Round Museum

Look into your future. Where are you going? Atop the newel post at the foot of the front steps the Round brass finial beckons the pedestrian visitor like a crystal ball. It's a bit murky though. Where have you been? Will you be delivering the package that was supposed to be here yesterday?

06.25.21

When it gets warm enough in Wisconsin, Big Shirtless Robbie has a job to do: wash the 20-ft trampoline raft and anchor it off the dock in Beaver Lake. Inflating this Round with a vacuum simple enough. Scrubbing it down with a long brush takes a little time. Rolling it across the yard can be tricky. But the hard part is putting it into the freezing water in May.

06.24.21

You can deep fry anything. You name it, and it's probably been battered and lowered into the grease. Potatoes, ubiquitously. Chicken, absolutely. Frog legs? Sure, hop in there. Pizza? Ok then... Chocolate bar? Why not! And for a side dish, give the dill pickle chips a go as well.

06.23.21

If you have some gas in the grass, it's best to put a lid on it. A grassy gas leak would not be good for anyone.

06.22.21

With summer's warmth upon us, check your lifejacket and grab your oars, the sun is up this morning. It's time to get out the kayaks and catamarans and head out for for a little rowing on the bay. The question is: Are you ready for the full body workout?

06.21.21

As potato-based food products that are not chips go, the tater tot is the one that fulfills all snackability requirements. Stuffed potato skins? Delicious yet messy. Wedges? Substantive, but unwieldy for dipping. Regular French fries? Yes, they're great, but let's be honest – usually portioned in such abundance they're often left behind like roofing insulation. But the tot...the TOT! Round. Compact. Small. Easily tossed into an open mouth or saved for later in a pocket – yours or someone else's. Doesn't matter.

06.20.21

The architectural challenges to be faced with a deli sandwich are compounded by the number and type of ingredients. Salami can be stacked in a fairly regular fashion, while a mound of roast beef is going to cause some skew. A romaine lettuce leaf will be easier to anchor than shredded iceberg. Tomato -- that slippery thing needs some mayo to mortar it to the rye. Cole slaw -- forget it. What you need is an extra long toothpick Round to stabilize the core. Lunch served.

06.18.21

The Great Toilet Paper Shortage can still weigh on you. You can relax, your roll of toilet paper squares are safe and secure inside a sleek metal security cozy! Locked and stocked, there's minimal chance someone can steal a whole roll, but has anyone replaced an empty?

06.17.21

Well, the baseball game might be over, but it looks like the runner quite literally stole the base. Thanks for plugging the hole, though.

06.16.21

There's a baseball championship game on the line today, someone better get out there early and stripe the fields. Getting those lines down straight should be easy enough with this line painter, just insert an aerosol can, pull the trigger and draw that walk.

06.15.21