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Duck Love

One of the reasons I am grateful for Spring is that I can indulge my duck love – they are coupling off and taking advantage of all the melted bodies of water. Here’s two photos – one on the Yahara … Continue reading

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Night Moves

Sitting on the front steps, I am the only sign of wakefulness in the neighborhood. Insomnia strikes after midnight. It has been drizzling and suddenly the rain picks up, coming down faster and fogging the air. The recently thawed earth … Continue reading

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Photos from San Francisco

Emily and I are having a fabulous time together here in San Francisco. There is no greater gift than a friendship that has lasted a lifetime. While she worked today, I took the morning to catch up on my online … Continue reading

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Spring has Sprung (or How Flickr Added Joy to My Life)

A few days ago, in the Isthmus Flickr Pool, I saw a photo of a crocus bud pushing out of the soil. I commented and asked if it was a)taken in Madison and b) taken this year. The next day, … Continue reading

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A Drive in the Prairie

One of the best things about living in Dane County, and specifically working in Sun Prairie, is that I am never more than a 10 minute drive from the country. Dairy farms and the red barns that punctuate the landscape … Continue reading

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25 Things On Today’s Run That Made Me Happy

Fluffy Snowflakes Ducks congregating and quacking on the Yahara River Other runners passing me, smiling A guy shoveling whom I startled when I passed, making me think I’m soft on my feet and stealth The Governor’s Mansion in Maple Bluff … Continue reading

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