Author Archives: canoelover

As I drive around the country I see a lot of cool church signs. Some are dumb. Most are clever. Some are downright hilarious. My favorite ever was “Your arms are too short to box with God.” I’ll be on … Continue reading →

So Ian comes home from the library with a stack of DVDs, mostly classics and such, but in the pile was Alien vs. Predator. Synopsis: it totally sucked. Best part: The film is rated PG-13 for (and I quote) “violence, … Continue reading →

…please contact the management? It was found in our driveway. I know no one who likes the Carpenters. So one of two options exist: A) Someone I know well enough to pull into my driveway and stop is a secret … Continue reading →

Lower Wisconsin River, looking upstream I needed a few days to relax a little before the trade show season gets serious…Outdoor Retailer Summer Market starts in a week or so and after that it’s buying for the following year. So … Continue reading →

Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) I was working at the shop yesterday, and during a brief lull I went out to shoot some pictures of some classes that were going on. Every year we say we need more pictures of adult … Continue reading →

L. to R.: Ian, Mango Man, Canoelover DM and I had our monthlly lunch date, this time taking along the progeny. Ian is pretty open to new food, but I thought this might challenge his taste buds a little. I … Continue reading →

Team Survivor is a women’s cancer survivor group who decided six years ago they wanted to have a dragon boat team. They’re a bunch of cool, strong women, and it’s one club I don’t want anyone to join, but if … Continue reading →

I’ve been blacksmithing less lately due to the extreme heat and humidity. It’s tough to want to turn a 95 degree garage into a 110 degree garage just to play around a little. But I was missing it and I … Continue reading →

I have often maintained that I would rather paddle ten miles than portage one. With the Paddle and Portage, you don’t really get a choice. 1.5 miles paddle, 1.5 miles portage, 1.5 miles paddle again. The start is Monte Carlo-esque, … Continue reading →

I hate 5:30 AM alarms. For some reason, 6:00 or 6:15 are fine. But 5:30—it’s like being robbed of the best sleep of the night. This morning I got up to go to WISC-TV (Channel 3 in Madison) to visit … Continue reading →