Great Time at the Local Zoo

It was a fun morning spent at the petting zoo. The weather was a bit nippy out!  From feeding the bears, to laughing at the prairie dogs, and on to petting the wild deer all was fun to take in for the day.  It was fun to see the boys in the bird house with all the birds attempting to get some seed for the small sticks that they held. Later that day we wnet to my cousin Sue and Daryle's home for dinner and Tim, Tom, Daryl and I got to kayak on the lake at their home.  It was great to be with the boys on the water.

Oh That Hound...

Man's best friend with a heart of gold.  Huck is all that and more bound into a body that goes like lightening.  This dog chases bug shadows and loves to run through the sprinkler. Caught him in action here.

"Bearly" Business...

I am a little adventurous.  Some may say stupid.  This young bear was in my Dad and Mom's backyard one afternoon eating  one of the corn piles that was out there.  My Dad challanged me.  He stated, " You will never be able to get out back. The bear will be gone before you get around the edge of the house."  Well that is all I needed and it was game on.  I did not bring my telephoto lens with me this trip so I had to get in close to get the shot.  HEHE... I was able to belly crawl to with in 15 feet of the 125# black bear. Lets state for the record wild black bear!  I was on my belly, raised up to my knees, and took the shots.  My adrenaline kicked in so these shots may be a little shaken...  See Dad I was paying attention on all those hunting trips you took me on....

First Summer Job...

That's right! Your Aunt had to get a snap shot of you at your first job with Rick's Dogs.  Your first job, of what I know to be many, in your life.  Oddly enough we discovered, while hang out for one of the dogs, that the owner Rick was Curt's and my bus driver when we were little back down in Waukesha. Rick is now the boys bus driver when they are in school. Small world...

July in WI...

I had a great time with family while  in Eagle River WI this summer.  I got time on the Chain of Lakes with Curt[my big brother], Julie[sis-in-law], plus Tim and Tom[nephews].  They are growing up so fast.  This picture was taken through the back window of the truck of the two boys. Tim[big- bro], and Tom [lil-bro].  Tim is taller than me now. I miss them every day.