Oreo cows...

Not only do we have the finest dairy products in the country, we also have cows that look like Oreos (double stuff, no less!) Wonder if they give Oreos too?

Incredible Buck!

Every year, Frank goes hunting with his dad, his uncle, his cousin and his friend. They are not the typical, card-playing, tv watching, beer drinking hunters (although some of those things may happen at camp!) They really hunt. They know the woods well (some trees are known by name), and they search for deer sign well before the season begins. They also usually get deer. But this year, Frank got a trophy! 21 points on an atypical spread. This buck had been spotted by some Northwoodsmen before the season and news of his capture is fast becoming the stuff of legends. Enjoy the view...

Ahhh...

After all of the eating this weekend, it was so nice to get outside and walk some of it off! It was a beautiful day, especially for this late date in November...

Thanksgiving Feasting!

In preparation for this year's Thanksgiving, Kristin and her friend made multiple (edible) table favors...pilgrim hats, teepees, and turkeys...very cool! They adorned our table to make it the prettiest it's ever been.






After the feast, and a rousing round of "celebrity", many of us decided to share these edible reminders of the season with our friends and neighbors, so off we went into the night. Some of us dressed in our darkest pranking clothes to avoid detection.





The morning after we were all treated to Jean's famous Swedish pancakes...delicious! Could we possibly eat any more?!



After all of the eating and great excitement, some of us crashed...

Winter preparations

On my walk yesterday I witnessed these muskrats getting their home in the pond ready for the winter. I had been doing similar work in our yard at home, so I felt a sweet affinity to these furry neighbors.

Fluffy and tough

These two characters came to our house yesterday. They had lots to say about life in general and were lots of fun to hug too!

Beautiful UW

I get to teach a class in a lecture hall across campus this semester and the walk is spectacular! Here is Lake Mendota in all of its fall glory from the top of Observatory drive. The walk is always this fun later in the cold season, but now it is great!

Moon over Verona

This time of year the moon can be spectacular! These pictures don't do justice to the size and majesty of this thing tonight...it was amazing...