Monday, September 20, 2010

Using a Flint and Steel in BWCA

Our matches were wet. ; Our lighter was wet.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Gutters (Standing Still)

The gutters were a-leakin', and the years were a-creepin'. So Saturday we ripped them down, and Sunday Neuss came over to help. He called all the shots -- and the tune!

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Porch Stain Timelapse

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I sealed the deck this week - even though it's work - it's outdoors!

Monday, June 02, 2008

Patio Construction Timelapse

Making our new patio from Lake Street pavers.

Rosin Eating Zombies from Outer Space

Performed by Ramsey International Fine Arts Center Chamber Strings students, conducted by Stacy Aldrich.  REZFOS composed by Richard Meyer

Levon fetching rocks in church

Laura and Amy took me to Prince Williams Forest Park near Quanitco.  We hiked while Levon went swimming in the creek, fetching rocks.

Every Night Soundcheck in Edam

Mike Gunther and His Restless Souls on the stage in Edam, soundchecking for the final show on our Netherlands tour, October 2007.

Here are more photos and videos from the tour.


Monday, September 17, 2007

Boundary Waters 2007

Michelle and I just returned from a fantastic/relaxing trip to the Boundary Waters, where we filled our canoe with supplies, then camped in the wilderness for 4 days.

You can work hard in the Boundary Waters, and see as many lakes as possible -- or you can take it easy and camp out, stay put and relax reading or fishing, just taking in the nature around you.

We only paddled for an hour or so, then found a great site and didn't move until the last day, when we went exploring.

A family of loons lived on the lake, and we watched the parents catching little fish to feed to the nearly full-sized adolescent birds. The young loons were brown, white and fuzzy, and they hadn't yet grown the common-loon black and white plumage.

We also heard wolves howling at the bright waning moon, and a walk in the middle of the night showed off our dark moon shadows.

We left with our batteries recharged, and some beautiful memories.

More pictures from our trip here.