I love UW-Madison!

I teach an intro course in a large lecture room in the animal Science building on campus.  Today when I walked into my classroom this message was on the board...I could barely teach my class!

They're back!

It must be fall again because here come the turkeys!

God's landscaping

Really, I don't know how some people can call these weeds!  Just look at how beautiful they are!!!

My yard helpers

We love our neighbors and lately they've been coming over to help with projects.  They especially like burning things...they even provide the "things"!

My new route

As I revise the number of times I take Ben to and from school each week, I am also experimenting with the possibilities for making a bike ride a part of the trip. 

Today's route took me around wingra...beautiful!

She's off!

Well, we did it!  With help from the well-oiled welcome machine provided by River Falls students and staff, we got Kristin moved into her new home.

We got to meet her new roommate and her mom...great people who helped us to feel much more comfortable about driving away.

 We had a little fun...

 Bought a few pieces of River Falls advertising...

 Checked out the building at which Kristin said she'd be spending most of her time.  (We had to drag her out of here even today!)

 Said our final goodbyes...

 And returned home to some of the weirdest sites we have seen in a while...
No Kristin shoes...

 Kristin's floor...

 No friends in the basement...

 An empty counter top in the bathroom...

We miss her already!

On our way to River Falls

Bobbie generously offered us her home as a stopping off place on our way to River Falls, and to care for Ben while we took Kristin to move in.  We took full advantage and enjoyed our time with Bobbie, Becky, Bud, Rita, Carol and Paul!