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You’ll notice the Terror Alert bar to the right…right now we’re at a Level Ernie. As anyone who has been traveling for the last few years knows, we have been at Level Ernie forever. The talking head reminds us that … Continue reading →

It has been a glorious fall, but a rotten winter. Just last week it was in the 50s and gorgeous for cycling, paddling, etc. etc. For skiing, not so much. This is the first snow that actually stuck, but I … Continue reading →

The Edmund Fitzgerald sank on November 10, 1975. In honor of this, Split Rock Lighthouse on the north shore of Superior was illuminated. It is a glorious sight, captured by my friend Dave “Beaglefur” Morlock. To see more of his … Continue reading →

…and the weather was nice. The board meeting went well, people seem energized and ready to get some work done. We have a way to go, and I was elected to the executive committee so now we can do nefarious … Continue reading →

One of the advantages of living so close to the Arboretum is the chance to drop by on the way to work in the morning for a few minutes of breathing and checking out the local flora and fauna. It’s … Continue reading →

So my friend Elizabeth quit her high-powered job with a major manufacturer of outdoor equipment to move to Cambodia and do non-profit volunteer work. The charity she is working with is called Cambodia Tomorrow, which provides resources to help underprivileged … Continue reading →

http://optimus.transformersmovie.com/ It’s so stupid it’s cool.

…and all I can say is that Christina, our editor, can make even me look good. She has put together some lovely footage. I can’t wait to get it all finalized…hopefully by Christmas. This weather is causing me to go … Continue reading →

I really like fingerpainting. If you screw up, you’ve wasted a sheet of paper worth less than a penny and a few cents worth of tempera paint. I bought a bunch of fingerpaint at the factory outlet for $12.50 (six … Continue reading →

Forgot to post this before…I was on a walk and saw a Black Saddlebags swooping around. They’re cool beasties…Tramea lacinata sounds sorta like an Italian actress from a Visconti film. No more odonates this year, we’re down to flies and … Continue reading →