2009-08-12 01 Honor Guard
An honor guard presented the flag at the opening ceremony.

2009-08-12 02 Mounted Police
Mounted police flanked the color guard. The horses were restless, though.

2009-08-12 03 Combine Demo Start
The first heat had five combines.

2009-08-12 04 Bart Bursting
The near combine almost blocked the photo. The two combines in back collided. A Bart Simpson plush had the stuffing kn

2009-08-12 05 Combine Crash
That's what we came to see.

2009-08-12 06 Reinforcement
Since the weakest part of the combine is the rear axle, this guy attached an i-beam for support.

2009-08-12 07 Swatter Umpire
In the second year of swatter soccer, we had an umpire.

2009-08-12 08 Fight for the Barrel
The umpire was more often in the way. He had funny phrases in a notebook, which he was too busy showing the crowd when

2009-08-12 09 Lost Tires
The rear tire lies sideways and the front tire is flat. That disabled him sufficiently.

2009-08-12 10 Final Product
Do you see why this combine is finished?

2009-08-12 11 Game Over
Closer picture of the same combine after the championship.

2009-08-13 01 Porcupine
This was not part of the petting zoo.

2009-08-13 02 Porcupine
How did this porcupine climb onto the board five feet off the ground?

2009-08-13 03 Raccoon
Where raccoons belong...in a cage.

2009-08-14 01 Tired Zebra
This is the petting zoo.

2009-08-14 02 Tortoise
If you stare long enough, it might look like he's moving.

2009-08-14 03 Camel
Facing him straight on.

2009-08-14 04 Camel Cry
He was crying out to the adult camel giving rides.

2009-08-14 05 Monkey Stretch
It's a good thing this picture has low light.

2009-08-14 06 Playful Monkey
This monkey had ADD, jumping from a rubber ball to a stuffed animal to the ropes.

2009-08-14 07 Bare Monkey Butt
He rubbed the hair off his butt on the feeding tube. There are Cheerios waiting for him below the open end.

2009-08-14 08 Bagging a Bug
Nice parking spot.

2009-08-14 09 Porcupines
Back at the reptile exhibit, both porcupines reached the top shelf.

2009-08-14 10 Playful Raccoon
Raccoons and plastic bottles...just like nature.

2009-08-14 11 Coon & Bottle
He seemed to have fun with the bottle.

2009-08-14 12 Laid Egg Thru Cage
Now that's skill. This chicken laid an egg and safely deposited it outside the cage.

2009-08-14 13 Curious Goat
Outside is much more exciting that inside the cage.

2009-08-14 14 Best Painted Car
Madagascar theme. The giraffe neck stretches up the frame along the windshield.

2009-08-14 15 Top Painted Car
Ice Age theme. The hood shows Scrat surrounded by pirahnas (#2), and the trunk shows a dinosaur (#3).

2009-08-14 16 Checker Cab
Yes, it's a real Checker cab. He was quite durable, but he did not win.

2009-08-14 17 1958 T-Bird
Who enters a classic car in a demo derby? I think he was supposed to be in the mid-size heat instead of the full-size h

2009-08-14 18 Lost Hood
A compact car backed up over the front hood of this pink car. However, I don't think that's what finished him off.

2009-08-14 19 Loose Rear Axle
Dan Smith was knocked out by the judges because his rear axle shifted when he drove forward and backwards. There was fe

2009-08-14 20 Compacted Car
This was a full-size car when he started.

2009-08-14 21 Altringer Done
Pushed against the wall and stuck in the mud, Dale Altringer could not do anything.

2009-08-15 01 Joel's Car
It doesn't look too bad from this angle after Friday's demo derby.

2009-08-16 01 Twisted Metal
This is the kind of damage we came to see.

2009-08-16 02 Stuck in the Mud
There was a lot of mud on the north side of the track. This car was also missing a tire.

2009-08-16 03 See the Rear Tire
There is a guy in the way, but you can still see the rear tire where is shouldn't be.

2009-08-16 04 Successful Demolition
Here's a better picture of the tire. This car is properly destroyed.

2009-08-16 05 Raised Rear
This minivan has good offroad clearance.

2009-08-16 06 Dead Minivan
He's been smashed in.

2009-08-16 07 Watch 327
This side of the truck looks fine, but the left side of the box is pushed forward.

2009-08-16 08 Box Squeezed
See how his box is bent?

2009-08-16 09 More Damage to 327
This small truck was doing his best.

2009-08-16 10 327 Nearly Fried
The whole frame is bent.

2009-08-16 11 Stuck Against Wall
#327 was finally done in when he got stuck against the wall. A truck with no steering came near his driver's door and w

2009-08-16 12 No Front End
Not much damage in back is trumped by the damage to the engine compartment.

2009-08-16 13 No Steering
The right front tire flopped around while he was being pulled out of the arena.

2009-08-16 14 Previous Demo Damage
Most of the trucks shows damage from prior demo derbies.

2009-08-16 15 Watch 11S
Fresh paint over old damage.

2009-08-16 16 Squeeze Play
#11S is stuck in the middle.

2009-08-16 17 11S Disabled
This is enough damage to disable a vehicle.

2009-08-16 18 Bent Frame
The frame under the box actually folded over the axle.

2009-08-16 19 Dead Trucks
Mad Goose was at the combine derby and returned for the large truck demo.

2009-08-16 20 Joel in Final
This side of Joel's car shows more damage. The back tire wobbled. Not much of the damage came from the first Sunday he

2009-08-16 21 Altringer Done
Generally, it is not good for a car to sit at an angle.

2009-08-16 22 View the Damage
Without the steam, it is easier to see the damage.

2009-08-16 23 Joe Karels Injured
Medical crews hovered around the car driven by Joe Karels. Those who stuck around applauded when he was taken out on a

2009-05-02 001
Greeting Grandpa

2009-05-02 002
Braxstan busy at Destyne's plastic toolbench.

2009-05-02 003
Playing with Grandpa.

2009-05-02 004
Destyne's princess bedroom

2009-05-02 005
Destyne and Kayleigh

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Destyne won't let go

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Destyne's princess bedroom

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Destyne's princess bedroom

2009-05-02 009
Destyne's princess bedroom

2009-05-02 010
Cousins making silly faces.

2009-05-02 011
Putting together a puzzle.

2009-05-02 012
Puzzle success.

2009-05-02 013
Big hug

2009-05-02 014
Posing

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Kayleigh with my camera captured Lucile and Tara.

2009-05-02 016
Kayleigh with Dad's camera.

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Wide-eyed surprise. (She wasn't expecting Braxstan to grab her arm.)

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Goofy siblings

2009-05-02 019
Sitting on the couch

2009-05-02 020
Kayleigh - always wide-eyed

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Susi's grandma, Irma, taken by Kayleigh

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Irma and Braxstan, taken by Kayleigh

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Irma with two great-grandchildren

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Tara wearing princess sunglasses.

2009-05-02 025
Destyne decided I should wear the princess glasses.

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They weren't exactly in the correct position.

2009-05-02 027
Destyne's birthday cake.

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Destyne waiting patiently for everyone to gather around.

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Still waiting.

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Ready position

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Almost time

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Blow...

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Second breath

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Third blow got the final two candles.

2009-05-02 035
Close-up of the cake

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Eating cake

2009-05-02 037
Actually, only eating the frosting

2009-05-02 038
Messy eater

2009-05-02 039
Attack of the square cat.

2009-05-02 040
Braxstan has the square cat on his head.

2009-05-02 041
Patiently waiting for presents.

2009-05-02 042
Susi wanted to read each card before opening the gift.

2009-05-02 043
Viewing a present that isn't a toy.

2009-05-02 044
Needing a little help with the ribbon.

2009-05-02 045
Presents keep coming.

2009-05-02 046
Another card to read

2009-05-02 047
An art set

2009-05-02 048
Ripping off the wrapping paper.

2009-05-02 049
Cabbage Patch kid

2009-05-02 050
Destyne liked this card...it played music.

2009-05-02 051
Uncle Tom's gifts were last. Crayons and sidewalk chalk plus...

2009-05-02 052
...a Barrel of Monkeys.

2009-05-02 053
Hanging monkeys from the light fixture.

2009-05-02 054
Cousins playing together.

2009-05-02 055
Kayleigh the Builder

2009-05-02 056
Posing with Bob the Builder

2009-05-02 057
Destyne had to change clothes to play outside.

2009-05-02 058
Mill Park area

2009-05-02 059
Mill City Museum

2009-05-02 060
Guthrie Theater bridge to nowhere

2009-05-02 061
The new 35-W bridge doesn't look as minimal with the 10th Street bridge in the background.

TV Stand 001
Modeling the finished product

TV Stand 002
Showing off the swivel top

TV Stand 003
A front center view

TV Stand 004
So shiny...it reflects camera flash to the wall.

TV Stand 005
A closer view at some of the design

TV Stand 006
Another straight-on view

TV Stand 007
From a slightly above angle

TV Stand 008
Like a magic trick, it disappears into the floor from this angle.

TV Stand 009
TV stand in place

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Another center view

TV Stand 011
View from the right

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View from the left

2009-01-25 001
Welcome to the Snow Sculpture competition of the St. Paul Winter Carnival held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Fal

2009-01-25 002
It is the "Bouncing Team" bouncing high into the air.

2009-01-25 003
Gingerbread people making a baby.

2009-01-25 004
Chinese New Year

2009-01-25 005
Castle

2009-01-25 006
Mr. Potato Head.

2009-01-25 007
Something to do with mushrooms.

2009-01-25 008
Thumbs up.

2009-01-25 009
Who is number 42? Jackie Robinson?

2009-01-25 010
"Calamari Surprise" - Giant snow squid taking down the snow ship

2009-01-25 011
"Portaging" - A snowy camping trip

2009-01-25 012
This is how the campers reached their backwoods location.

2009-01-25 013
The front license plate reads "FIRE" and the back one says "ICE".

2009-01-25 014
Prankster snowmen with a magnifying glass...

2009-01-25 015
...were melting this guy.

2009-01-25 016
Helga the Viking

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The conductor of this train has a tail. Also, check out how the front wheels turn inward.

2009-01-25 018
"Hormel McSwine and Friends" (Tractor with a pig driving and a rooster on the back)

2009-01-25 019
This won first prize and people's choice.

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The snow maze

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A ram gargoyle protecting the maze.

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The Winter Carnival logo.

2009-01-25 023
Inside the Landmark Center

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Inside the Landmark Center

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Inside the Landmark Center

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Outside the Landmark Center

2009-01-25 027
Sponsored by Southwest Airlines...a company that does not fly to Minneapolis.

2009-01-25 028
The Last Supper

2009-01-25 029
The Last Supper from another angle.

2009-01-25 030
Despair after a hockey defeat

2009-01-25 031
If that was a whale, I'd say Moby Dick, but it is a shark and the guy with a harpoon is surrounded by other sharks.

2009-01-25 032
Another angle of the shark

2009-01-25 033
The dog is watching the cat that is on top of the bird cage containing a bird. Pegasus is in the background.

2009-01-25 034
It's hard to see the details with sun shining on the ice, but this is Zeus. He has a shield in one hand and a lightning

2009-01-25 035
Alice in Wonderland

2009-01-25 036
Alice in Wonderland...the foreground characters.

2009-01-25 037
Batman

2009-01-25 038
The Bat-signal

2009-01-25 039
Mr. Wally Eye's School of Fish - Welcome All Frye

2009-01-25 040
Another angle

2009-01-25 041
Another angle

2009-01-25 042
"Vacation Island" (from behind)

2009-01-25 043
Tiki in "Vacation Island"

2009-01-25 044
"Vacation Island" won 2nd place by judge but 1st place in people's choice.

2009-01-25 045
Look at him lounge in the sun

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The book is called "How to Escape the Winter Blues"

2009-01-25 047
Icy Potato Heads

2009-01-25 048
The Eagle watches the river

2009-01-25 049
There is a fish in the river

2009-01-25 050
The Indians who worship the Eagle.

2009-01-25 051
The Como Zoo polar bears

2009-01-25 052
The sign say "Plez Feed the Bearz" and the letter reads, "Dear St. Paul, It's been nice here in Detroit but we miss you.

2009-01-25 053
The luggage has logos for Minnesota Swarm, Minnesota Wild, Detroit (vacation sticker), and an id tag for Neil & Buzz.

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Frozen hummingbirds.

2009-01-25 055
A frog

2009-01-25 056
The fish is trying to catch a large dragonfly.

2009-01-25 057
"Fountain of Unicorns" won first place from the judges.

2009-01-25 058
The toughest cowboy.

2009-01-25 059
Tara gave him some love...

2009-01-25 060
...and fell off.

2008-05-03 001
Playing before lunch

2008-05-03 002
Mom has to keep the hair out of her face.

2008-05-03 003
A well-balanced meal of ham and potato chips

2008-05-03 004
Opening gifts

2008-05-03 005
Inspecting the clothes she received while planning to open the next gift.

2008-05-03 006
Easy open tissue paper.

2008-05-03 007
Headbands are the newest tiaras

2008-05-03 008
Books

2008-05-03 009
Reading the alphabet

2008-05-03 010
Ben attacked by Kailee, Destyne's cousin

2008-05-03 011
Tara attacked by a flower.

2008-05-03 012
Ms. Cool

2008-05-03 013
Tag? What tag?

2008-05-03 014
Bubble wand

2008-05-03 015
Legos from Uncle Tom

2008-05-03 016
Ready to open more gifts

2008-05-03 017
A shower scrub

2008-05-03 018
Tara and the flower made nice

2008-05-03 019
She preferred the sunglasses upside down

2008-05-03 020
Putting the sunglasses on "right"

2008-05-03 021
Moving on

2008-05-03 022
Great-grandchildren Destyne and Zachary

2008-05-03 023
Someone wants to play with bubbles

2008-05-03 024
Cake and candles

2008-05-03 025
A sugary mess

2008-05-03 026
Tom's Lego creation...

2008-05-03 027
...using all 71 pieces in the box

2008-05-03 028
The Bubble Princess

2008-05-03 029
Wave for bubbles!!

2008-05-03 030
Watching bubbles fly

2008-05-03 031
Preparing for more bubbles and/or to make a mess.

2008-05-11 001
Don't want Grandpa...

2008-05-11 002
...Want Daddy

2008-05-11 003
Enjoying a breadstick

2008-05-11 004
Fancy eatin' with a fork

2008-05-11 005
Eating with her mouth open

2008-05-11 006
How about that hair?

2008-05-11 007
Intent on her pasta

2008-06-22 001
Good Neighbor Days parade

2008-06-22 002
Good Neighbor Days parade

2008-06-22 003
Good Neighbor Days parade

2008-12-25 001
Attacked by Ben

2008-12-25 002
Viewing pictures with Grandma

2008-12-25 003
Little cousin Zachary

2008-12-25 004
Destyne wanted to see the pictures

2008-12-25 005
Sitting on a chair

2008-12-25 006
Sliding off the chair

2008-12-25 007
Attached to Uncle Tom's leg

2008-12-25 008
At least she's having fun

2008-12-25 009
Oh, no! Someone got her.

2008-12-25 010
It was Ben!

2008-12-25 011
Snuggled up with Grandpa...

2008-12-25 012
...until something more exciting happened in the other room that Destyne wanted to see.

2008-12-25 013
Upside down fun

2008-12-25 014
Eric's girlfriend, Lori, holding Zachary.

2008-12-25 015
Letting Zachary play with a bracelet

2008-12-25 016
Destyne and her new blanket

2008-12-25 017
Destyne and her new blanket

2008-12-25 018
Opening presents at the farm.

2008-12-25 019
Block the incoming wads of flying gift wrap.

2008-12-25 020
A Christmas pose

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A Christmas pose

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A Christmas pose

2008-12-25 023
She had had enough, but Grandpa didn't think so.

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A Christmas pose

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A Christmas pose

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A Christmas pose

2008-12-25 027
A Christmas pose

2008-12-25 028
Sitting nicely on the chair waiting for something exciting to happen.

2008-10-11 001
North Unit - The map in the parking lot.

2008-10-11 002
North Unit - It's a snake pointed out by a lady I met on the path. Two ladies here and two I found later were taking a

2008-10-11 003
North Unit - Trying to show elevation change

2008-10-11 004
North Unit - Some vehicles are not meant for offroad driving.

2008-10-11 005
North Unit - Yellow leaves and a path littered with leaves looks similar to the earlier trek to Carl Johnson Park.

2008-10-11 006
North Unit - This park is organized. No walking paths the wrong direction. It is helpful when the paths are used by sk

2008-10-11 007
North Unit - There's water beyond the trees.

2008-10-11 008
North Unit - See? Pickerel Lake

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North Unit - Leaves across the lake

2008-10-11 010
North Unit - There is a primitive campsite at the farthest end of the path. Despite the wilderness, the park has a toil

2008-10-11 011
North Unit - This is the toilet. It matches the primitive campsite.

2008-10-11 012
North Unit - I like the tree angled across the path.

2008-10-11 013
North Unit - Evidence of deer

2008-10-11 014
North Unit - Warning: Steep Hill

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North Unit - This doesn't look steep.

2008-10-11 016
North Unit - Okay, now it starts to fall away.

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North Unit - And it continues down.

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North Unit - Lots of leaves on the path

2008-10-11 019
North Unit - Some scenes just look cool

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North Unit - A swamp

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North Unit - A map at a clearing where the path crosses itself.

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North Unit - Orange oak tree

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North Unit - Steep Hill This Way

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North Unit - Bulging tree

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North Unit - It just looks cool

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North Unit - Leaves on the ground. Jigsaw puzzle, anyone?

2008-10-11 027
North Unit - Benching for watching skiers fall down the steep hill ahead.

2008-10-18 001
The map - sans Asian beetles this time.

2008-10-18 002
Walking and skiing allowed. Mountain bikes and horses are not.

2008-10-18 003
The leaves fell off the trees.

2008-10-18 004
The trail is marked by orange diamonds. Trail marker #1

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Trail marker #2

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The benches are for resting, not a scenic view.

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Down the hill and through the leafy path.

2008-10-18 008
Trail marker #3. At the bottom of the hill in the previous picture.

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The path is marked by leaves.

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It was like walking through snow...except warmer.

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Trail marker #4

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Trail marker #5

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Rest before heading down the path.

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Trail marker #6

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Trail marker #7 - pointing to the bench

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Pikeral Lake - At the far end of the path.

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Trail marker #8

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Trail marker #9

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Trail marker #10

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Trail marker #11

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Trail marker #12

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Trail marker #13

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Trail marker #14 - this is different than #12

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Trail marker #15 - I did skip one trail marker because I took a picture of it last time.

2008-09-27 01
The road to the park.

2008-09-27 02
The south edge of the forest.

2008-09-27 03
Continuing on the road to the park.

2008-09-27 04
The south edge of the forest.

2008-09-27 05
The west edge of the forest.

2008-09-27 06
The entrance to the woods.

2008-09-27 07
Three-leaf plants.

2008-09-27 08
Same plants, another view.

2008-09-27 09
Scenic overlook

2008-09-27 10
Bridge added a few years back when the path washed out.

2008-09-27 11
Big rock

2008-09-27 12
Another scenic overlook.

2008-09-27 13
Young trees in the valley.

2008-09-27 14
Have you ever seen this road sign? (This is not in the park.)

2008-10-04 01
Looking across the field

2008-10-04 02
The edge of the forest

2008-10-04 03
Driveway to the park

2008-10-04 04
Another look at the forest edge

2008-10-04 05
Again looking down the driveway

2008-10-04 06
Closer to the forest

2008-10-04 07
The most colorful tree

2008-10-04 08
The trail entrance

2008-10-04 09
Inside the forest

2008-10-04 10
This is the best view I could find that looked out of the forest.

2008-10-04 11
The color yellow

2008-10-04 12
Color in the canopy

2008-10-04 13
Looking up for more color

2008-10-04 14
All of the color is above me

2008-10-04 15
Scenic overlook #1

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The path is littered with leaves

2008-10-04 17
Low level trees are still green

2008-10-04 18
The bridge and rock

2008-10-04 19
Again looking up for color

2008-10-04 20
Scenic overlook #2

2008-10-04 21
An opening in the trees above me

2008-10-04 22
More yellow leaves

2008-10-11 001
The entrance road

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The edge of the forest

2008-10-11 003
The road trees are losing leaves completely.

2008-10-11 004
If the dead tree was missing, this picture would be awesome.

2008-10-11 005
Focus on the color at the end of the road.

2008-10-11 006
Here's a better angle at the color on the corner.

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The edge of the forest

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The corner tree

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More color at the path entrance.

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Leave show the path

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Color

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The forest floor

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Another path view

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Another view of the forest floor

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Lots of yellow leaves

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More of the same

2008-10-11 017
Looking out of the woods

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More yellow leaves

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Leaves

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More leaves

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Red leaves amidst the yellow.

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Another path picture

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Across the gulley

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Here is a little color variety.

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Did this bare tree have red leaves last week?

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Back to the yellow leaves.

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More yellow

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More leaves on the path

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Lookout #1

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A hint of red in the canopy

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The bending path

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Nothing new here

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Lookout #2

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People

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Color

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The bridge to fallen leaves

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Again - the path

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The remnants of a round mushroom I smashed two weeks ago. The mushroom was nearly the size of a volleyball before I dropped it.

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The path

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More of the same

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A fork in the path

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The exit

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Just in case you didn't know where I went to take pictures of leaves.

2008-10-18 001
The entrance road

2008-10-18 002
Looking southeast from the park entrance. This was the best color I found in the area.

2008-10-18 003
The south edge of the forest.

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The entrance road

2008-10-18 005
Again looking at the south edge

2008-10-18 006
Again looking down the entrance road

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The southwest corner of the park.

2008-10-18 008
The trail entrance

2008-10-18 009
The most colorful tree of previous weeks lost most of its leaves.

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There is a little green left.

2008-10-18 011
Leaves line the path.

2008-10-18 012
The lower foliage is yellow or gone.

2008-10-18 013
Looking at the forest floor.

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Trees canopy over the path

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One of the many gullies headed toward the river.

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Green amidst the brown.

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Looking across one of the gullies.

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Without the green foliage, you can see farther through the forest.

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A narrow strip of river is visible in the distance.

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Erosion like this is why the parks department built the bridge in another part of the path.

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Looking off the path.

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Another view of the river

2008-10-18 023
Overlook #1

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The river is wider in this spot, but water levels are low late in the year.

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Down the path

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The bridge and the rock

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Overlook #2

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Snake - about 14" long.

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Fork in the path.

2008-07-23 01 Honor Guard
Honor Guard and Wright County Mounties Presented Arms

2008-07-23 02 Mastitis Massy
Back from 2007--took 2nd place again

2008-07-23 03 Ladybug
Winner of best paint job

2008-07-23 04 Kiss of Death
The only female driver

2008-07-23 05 Bumblebee
Back from 2007

2008-07-23 06 Best Paint Job Parade
He took it out of gear and couldn't get it back in. He missed his heat.

2008-07-23 07 Lost Tank and Tire
Not that those pieces are important.

2008-07-23 08 Parts Left Behind
Clean up on aisle 6!

2008-07-23 09 Combine Collision
Head to head collision

2008-07-23 10 Lost a Wheel
Two combines came back for the championship on just three wheels.

2008-07-23 11 No Axle
To stop a combine, poke the front tire or rip off the rear axle.

2008-07-23 12 Broken Tie Rods
Broken tie rods will slow you down.

2008-07-23 13 Going with Three Wheels
There's enough balance to stay off the ground.

2008-07-23 14 Missed High
Attacking last year's winner

2008-07-23 15 Down in the Mud
One wheel missing, the other tire flat.

2008-07-23 16 No Steering
Tires should be parallel.

2008-07-23 17 Pushing Mud
But that doesn't stop him.

2008-07-23 18 Avoiding Collisions
Last year's winner narrowing escaping.

2008-07-23 19 Bent Rim
A bent rim but the tire is solid? What did he put inside?

2008-07-23 20 Broken Axle
That finally stopped him.

2008-07-23 21 Swather Soccer.
The inaugural game of "Swather Soccer."

2008-07-23 22 Game On
The ball is a 55-gallon plastic drum filled with polyfoam.

2008-07-23 23 Breakaway in Reverse
Having lost the plywood on the pickup, he pulled the ball backwards to score.

2008-07-23 24 Goal
Ball and swather in the goal

2008-07-23 25 Going for the Ball
No one can stop the black team...

2008-07-23 27 Blue Teamwork
..until blue learns to work together and block.

2008-07-23 28 Red Off the Ground
The Massy went underneath. A forklift had to separate them for safety reasons.

2008-07-23 29 Championship Collision
Fighting for the championship.

2008-07-24 01 Nibbe Family
Singing Roger Miller's "King of the Road"

2008-07-24 02 Nibbe Family
They didn't win anything.

2008-07-24 03 Fan Favorite & PT Winner
5-year-old Justin May danced to "We're from the Country."

2008-07-24 04 More Moves
His routine repeated several dance moves throughout.

2008-07-25 01 Joel's Demo Car Before
Such an ugly color made him a target.

2008-07-25 02 4-H Baler
Not to be used for general field use.

2008-07-25 03 Spider Monkeys
In the exotic petting zoo.

2008-07-25 04 Spider Monkey
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2008-07-25 05 Ostrich
Being fed

2008-07-25 06 Spoon Feeding
There were specific instructions to feed the ostrich with the provided spoons. Otherwise someone would lose a finger.

2008-07-25 07 Car off the Ground
In heat one, these two cars were stuck together. 53 wrecked both tires by spinning on air or 44's trunk.

2008-07-25 08 Lost Axle
Red flag to remove debris.

2008-07-25 09 Midsize Battle Left Arena
A Karel chased the Camaro to the edge of the arena. The Camaro stopped outside.

2008-07-25 10 Jumped the Barrier
A concrete barricade couldn't contain the Transformer "Bumblebee"

2008-07-25 11 Revenge
This head on collision killed the Karel's car.

2008-07-25 12 Dead Camaro
A second head on collision took out the Camaro and 597.

2008-07-25 13 See His Back Tire
Is the axle coming out or is the side panel just pushed in?

2008-07-25 14 Bent Frame
This car ran into the wall during the best paint job contest. The driver left with a rib injury.

2008-07-25 15 No Radiator
Who needs a full car to compete?

2008-07-25 16 Lost Tire
65 started driving again as the judges told him to pull his stick. After getting stuck on the wall, another car knocked

2008-07-25 17 Karel's Car
Done in by a head on collision.

2008-07-26 Joel's Demo Car After Friday
He was targeted so badly that the judges stopped his heat and told the other drivers to pick on someone else.

01 Preparing to Cut Cake
The photographer was everywhere.

02 Cutting Cake
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03 Saving the Cake
The top tier tried to slide off.

04 Feeding Cake
Melinda tried to feed herself first.

05 Bellatrex Jazz Band
Providing live dinner and dancing music.

06 First Dance
Josh and Melinda

07 First Dance
Another photo of the newly married couple.

08 Luther Friends
Who decided to put the sun at our backs?

09 Oak Marsh Golf Course
Flowers between the green and a pond...and electric transmission lines in the background

10 When the Groom is Gone
Gwen filled in for Josh

11 Round and Round
They spun too fast for focus.

12 They All Fall Down
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13 Justin and Elisa
Dancing despite her pregnancy bump.

14 Josh and Melinda
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15 Couples Dancing
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16 Not Wasting Good Cake
Gwen found undisturbed cake sitting on a table and claimed it as hers.

01 Mick
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02 Nate Porath's feet
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03 Photographer
Prepping the cake photo

04 Cutting Cake
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05 Feeding Cake
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06 Mouths Full
They were extremely clean about it.

07 Luther Gang
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08 Greg, Minda, Blake
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09 Yvonne & Larry Knoepfel
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10 Elisa & Justin Knoepfel
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11 Knoepfel Imports
Rachel and Elisa

12 First Dance
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13 First Dance
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14 First Dance
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15 First Dance
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16 First Dance
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17 First Dance
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18 First Dance Finale
The final flourish

19 Chris's Wrist
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20 Father Daughter Dance
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21 Blake & Chris
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22 Gentleman Andrew with Becky
Don't they look like they've known each other for years?

23 A Bit More Friendly
Now Andrew looks like he deserved to stand on Becky's side of the aisle.

24 Becky & Utah
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25 Mother Son Dance
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26 Dancing
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27 Locomotion
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28 Nate, Mick, & Cameras
Someone asked, "Are they compensating for something?"

29 Holly & Andrew
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30 Becky & Chris
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31 Becky, Utah, Chris
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32 Sarah & Jon Bengston, Chris
Sarah and Jon were experts on the dance floor.

33 Too Much Wine, Grandma
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34 Brother & Sister Dancing
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35 Last Dance
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36 Last Dance
The couples who closed down the party.

2008-04-12 01
Mark Schultz viewed from Row R

2008-04-12 02
Cell Phone camera zoom

2008-04-12 03
Can you tell who it is?

2008-04-12 04
Using the solar effect

2008-04-12 05
Cleaning dust from under the cover didn't help.

2008-03-21 001
My first snowman at my new house

2008-03-21 002
Greeting all passersby

2008-03-21 003
The snow gives an illusion of a bird atop the birdhouse.

2008-03-21 004
Snowman from another angle

2008-03-21 005
The artist's palette - my driveway.

2008-04-11 001
Baby wants up.

2008-04-11 002
Obese snowfamily -- look at those hips.

2008-04-11 003
Another angle

2008-04-11 004
One more angle

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I'm melting!!

2008-04-14 002
Baby lost an arm

2008-04-15 001
Even overnight temps were too warm.

2008-04-15 002
Another morning angle

2008-04-15 003
Help!!!

2008-04-15 004
Melting caused by sun, wind, and temps near 70.

2008-01-26 001
Vampyre

2008-01-26 002
Check out the steering wheel

2008-01-26 003
Lightning McQueen from "Cars"

2008-01-26 004
Lightning McQueen from "Cars"

2008-01-26 005
1977 Camaro

2008-01-26 006
TV in the trunk? This was, after all, a custom car show.

2008-01-26 007
Corvette

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2008-01-26 009
A trailer pulled behind a similar style car.

2008-01-26 010
Suicide doors

2008-01-26 011
Drag racer

2008-01-26 012
1929 Cadillac

2008-01-26 013
All jacked up

2008-01-26 014
10th Anniversary Firebird

2008-01-26 015
1976 Camaro Bumblebee from "Transformers"

2008-01-26 016
1976 Camaro Bumblebee from "Transformers"

2008-01-26 017
1956 Pontiac Star Chief convertible

2008-01-26 018
Miniature of the real car nearby.

2008-01-26 019
Check out how the doors open

2008-01-26 020
Some cars were beaters waiting for a custom restoration.

2008-01-26 021
All that mattered was custom work on the car.

2008-01-26 022
Now those are certainly not factory-standard doors.

2008-01-26 023
Dark blue tinted windows on this hot rod.

2008-01-26 024
A Thunderbird that claims, "I Fly Too Low."

2008-01-26 025
Professional Truck Pulling vehicle

2008-01-26 026.
2008 Shelby

2008-01-26 027
Why do they add hydraulic suspension to old people cars (Buick, Lincoln, etc.)?

2008-01-26 028
There were also custom boats.

2008-01-26 029
It may drive on land, but some would call this a boat.

2008-01-26 030
Watch "Transformers" play in the grill.

2008-01-26 031
More TV screens inside...and the sound system

2008-01-26 032
Replica of an original sales tag for a Pontiac GTO - $3,000 plus options.

2008-01-26 033
1984 Hearse

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1984 Hearse

2008-01-26 035
Vampyre from above

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Final glimpse of the show

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Proving it was the World of Wheels car show.

2008-01-26 001
Rhesa skating at Centennial Lakes

2008-01-26 002
Paul skating at Centennial Lakes

2008-01-26 003
Tom skating at Centennial Lakes

2008-01-26 004
Teepee

2008-01-26 005
Look through the fish's gills

2008-01-26 006
Fill Paula's face in the black hole

2008-01-26 007
A castle. Anyone home?

2008-01-26 008
No one answered

2008-01-26 009
Tree fort

2008-01-26 010
Covered Wagon

2008-01-26 011
The Lincoln Memorial with a 3-cornered hat?

2008-01-26 012
Cat atop tree

2008-01-26 013
The squirrel king

2008-01-26 014
Holding a smiling acorn

2008-01-26 015
Looks like a character from "Robots"

2008-01-26 016
Welcome to the snow sculpting competition. (One block yet to be sculpted)

2008-01-26 017
Emerald City

2008-01-26 018
The Wizard of Oz

2008-01-26 019
"Where's Frank?" He melted as they roasted hotdogs over a campfire.

2008-01-26 020
Shipwreck

2008-01-26 021
Pixies?

2008-01-26 022
King Boreas' Three Ring Circus

2008-01-26 023
The sign

2008-01-26 024
The high dive at the circus

2008-01-26 025
???

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2007-05-05 001
What's up, Baby? (It's a ceiling fan)

2007-05-05 002
Pretty Shadow

2007-05-05 003
Blowing out the candles (a second time because she was too fast for cameras the first time)

2007-05-05 004
Kailee is as interested as Destyne about what's in the bag.

2007-05-05 005
Breckstan watching his cousin get Play-doh

2007-05-05 006
She liked the dolphin from Tara

2007-05-05 007
Cousins Breckstan and Kailee sitting on Great-grandma Irma's lap

2007-05-05 008
Such determination

2007-05-05 009
Thomas the Train Engine from Uncle Tom

2007-05-05 010
Packing peanuts--the best gift anyone could buy!

2007-05-05 011
It's raining styrofoam

2007-05-05 012
Trying to wear her new jewelry.

2007-05-27 001
Eating by herself at KFC

2007-05-27 002
Pucker up those pudding lips

2007-05-27 003
Grandma's got you

2007-05-27 004
Escaping Grandma's grip

2007-05-27 005
I'm the boss

2007-05-27 006
Posing

2007-07-29 001
I'm not causing trouble

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2007-07-29 003
Self-portrait

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2007-07-29 005
Taking her own picture

2007-07-29 006
Relaxing in the grass

2007-07-29 007
Coloring

2007-07-29 008
Who has who?

2007-07-29 009
Getting Grandpa's mustache

2007-07-29 010
Outside Olive Garden

2007-07-29 011
Grandpa's nose

2007-07-29 012
On the outside looking in

2007-07-29 013
Inside looking out

2007-09-23 001
Time to go outside

2007-09-23 002
I'm getting there!!

2007-09-23 003
I got Daddy

2007-09-23 004
Tackle him

2007-09-29 001
Puppies!!

2007-09-29 002
Don't mind me

2007-09-29 003
Driving the tractor

2007-09-29 004
Driving the tractor

2007-09-29 005
I can't reach the pedals

2007-09-29 006
Cows find me interesting

2007-09-29 007
Feeding the calves

2007-09-29 008
Feeding the calves

2007-09-29 009
Hurry with more hay

2007-09-29 010
Relaxing after a hard day's work

2007-09-29 011
Stuffing a banana in my mouth

2007-10-07 01
Feeding goats at the orchard

2007-10-07 02
A ride at the orchard

2007-10-07 03
Funny picture with Daddy

2007-10-07 06
Posing with my apple

2007-10-28 01
Carving pumpkins

2007-10-28 02
Carving pumpkins

2007-10-28 03
I'm supposed to stay clean?!?

2007-10-31 01
Dressed up for Halloween

2007-10-31 02
Halloween costume

2007-11-11 001
Searching for Gizmo

2007-11-11 002
This was her target.

2007-11-11 003
Maybe he's over here.

2007-11-11 004
Tara won't stop the search

2007-11-11 005
Gizmo found a hiding spot.

2007-11-11 006
But Destyne found him

2007-11-11 007
"I'm playing nice"

2007-11-11 008
"See, Gizmo likes me."

2007-11-11 009
Got the cat by the tail

2007-11-11 010
Dust on the piano

2007-11-11 011
Following Gizmo through the kitchen remodeling

2007-11-11 012
Found a different toy

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2007-11-11 014
"Put in a DVD!"

2007-11-11 015
Spiderman is not just for boys.

2007-11-11 016
Sitting nice...

2007-11-11 017
...but Aunt Tara won't let her be.

2007-11-11 018
Yup, those are feet

2007-11-11 019
She's got pasta

2007-11-11 020
No need for a fork

2007-11-11 021
My food

2007-11-11 022
Keep shoveling it in

2007-11-11 023
Not everything made it in her mouth

2007-11-11 024
Continuing with her finger food

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Attempting a family photo

2007-11-11 102
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Attempting a family photo

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Attempting a family photo

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Toys? No, those are sugar packets.

2007-11-11 108
Sharing the sugar

2007-11-11 109
Excited about sugar

2007-11-11 110
Drinking milk

2007-11-11 111
Slurping noodles

2007-11-11 112
Slurping noodles

2007-11-11 113
All gone

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See?

2007-11-11 115
Outside Olive Garden

2007-11-11 116
Father and daughter

2007-11-11 117
Happy child

2007-11-11 118
Aunt Tara and Destyne

2007-11-11 119
Aunt Tara and Destyne

2007-11-11 120
Here's Uncle Tom

2007-11-11 121
Ted and Mom

2007-11-11 122
Investigating the shrubbery

2007-11-11 123
Walking to the car...

2007-11-11 124
...Or back to the restaurant

2007-11-11 125
Pulling Grandma

2007-11-11 126
This is more interesting than Grandma

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Runaway child

2007-12-22 001
A grin full of crackers

2007-12-22 002
"Playing" the piano

2007-12-22 003
Drinking cider

2007-12-22 004
Pushing away "Auntie Dora"

2007-12-22 005
Hiding from the camera

2007-12-22 006
Destyne's favorite gift--an initial deposit on a 529 College Savings Plan

2007-12-22 007
Checking with Tara that she's opening presents correctly

2007-12-22 008
A Tonka truck

2007-12-22 009
Play-Doh

2007-12-22 010
Destyne dumping her blocks while Grandpa stares at a can of Mustard Greens

2007-12-22 011
Giant Universal Remotes

2007-12-22 012
Lining up the blocks

2007-12-22 013
Playing with Grandpa

2007-12-22 014
How cute!

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2007-12-22 016
Attack!!

2007-12-22 017
The Giant Remote against the Giant TV

2007-12-22 018
Collecting blocks

2007-12-22 019
Strong Daddy lifts Destyne high

2007-12-22 020
Giggles

001 - Directors Men


002 - Directors


003 - Mass Chorus
The Directors joined by choirs of Bethlehem Lutheran

004 - Pop Machine Design
Exploring the church? I have not seen this Mt. Dew design before.

005 - Wall Paintings
Aaron, Daniel, Elijah, David, Joseph

006 - Wall Paintings
Esther, Moses, Jacob, Micah, Jeremiah

007 - Wall Paintings
Paul, Andrew, Timothy, Peter

008 - Wall Paintings
Peter, James, John at Transfiguration

009 - Wall Paintings
Clausen, James, Wesley, Olaf

010 - Wall Paintings
Jerome, Philip, Stephen, Eielsen, Augustine

011 - Wall Paintings
Gregory, Melanchthon, Gerhardt, Muhlenberg, Berggrav

012 - Wall Paintings
Hans Nielsen Hauge (imprisoned for lay preaching)

013 - Best Western Hallway
And our rooms were at the farthest end.

2007-10-07 01
Tony Stewart's Home Depot racecar in St. Cloud parking lot

2007-10-02
Tony Stewart's Home Depot racecar in St. Cloud parking lot

01 - Ceremony


02 - Flower Girl
One of many distractions

03 - Duets
Jeremy's brother and Tinah's sister

04 - The New Couple


05 - Kissing
It may be a dark image, but look at the face of the maid of honor.

06 - Tinah, the bride
Pictures on the golf course

08 - Sisters
Can you see the resemblence?

09 - Dancing with the Bride
Paula put my collar up and undid a shirt button.

10 - Prepare for the Garter


11 - Eric and Paula
They'll be in photos next summer.

12 - Reckless Dancer
This kid was everywhere.

01 - Tonic Solfa
In the KARE 11 Barn

02 - Feeding Time
School of minnows scared of trout

03 - Paddlefish
...and other fish.

04 - KS95 Skating Championships Promo Stage
Nancy Kerrigan was in town for this.

05 - Balloon Skater


06 - Feeding Time
Sheep fighting for feed.

07 - Big Bunny


08 - Big Bunny


09 - Cute Bunny


10 - Hot Tired Bunny


11 - Fuzzy Bunny
...and a tiny bunny.

12 - Origami Peacock & Dragon
Over 1550 pieces of paper used.

13 - Sock Monkey Dress


14 - Sock Monkey Dress


15 - 6th Grade Art
Bushy was impressed by this one.

16 - 3rd Grade Art
Sister of the 6th grader

17 - Pumpkin Art


18 - Robot


19 - Robot


20 - Accident at I-94 Mile 199
Between Monticello and Albertville

21 - Labor Day Traffic
The accident only slowed things a bit more than usual.

2007-07-25 Combine Demo
Mastitis Massey was the best painted, but finished third in the final.

2007-07-27 Demo 01
Clearing out cars after a heat.

2007-07-27 Demo 02
Cleaning debris from the arena

2007-07-27 Demo 03
This car belonged to a Karels. Look at that front tire.

2007-07-27 Demo 04
Piled up in the center area during the mid-size heat. They stopped for a fire.

2007-07-27 Demo 05
A car wobbled atop the barrier. That's an effective way to disable an opponent.

2007-07-27 Demo 06
Another Karels car destroyed.

2007-07-28 Hot Lemur
At the exotic petting zoo.

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Sprawled out to cool down.

2007-07-28 Caged Macaw
Too tight to fly, the macaw climbed up and down the cage.

2007-07-28 Self-propelled Baler
In the antique tractors area.

2007-07-28 Tracked Tractors
More old tractors

2007-07-28 06 Helicopter Rides


2007-07-28Tractor Lineup
Ready for Square Dancing

2007-07-28 Tractor Square Dancers
The drivers

2007-07-28 Tractor Square Dancing
Partners

2007-07-28 Tractor Square Dancing
Circling per the caller's instructions.

2007-07-28 Tractor Square Dancing
Double Promenade

2007-07-28 Tractor Sqaure Dancing
Circling again

2007-07-30 Neighbor's Demo Ca
He parked his Friday demo car streetside.

001 - Packed to go
Just enough room for Katie

002 - Eerie clouds
There was a brief rain shower approaching

003 - Canadian Pirates
A neighboring camp. They had no Canadians and no pirates.

004 - Wind before the storm
We took cover quickly when the wind picked up.

005 - After the Rain
Then it was perfectly calm.

006 - Post-Storm Clouds
These clouds are not threatening.

007 - Katie and Tara Cuddling


008 - Lantern Lighting
This propane lantern lit the camp nicely.

009 - What's Up, Pat?


010 - Concordia Mix
The Cobber from Moorhead put on a St. Paul sweatshirt.

011 - Main Stage
This was our tarp site for day one. We claimed a spot near this each day.

012 - Tarps Everywhere
Everyone claimed a piece of lawn.

013 - Dave Taping the Tarp
Repairing a hole cause by last year's storm.

014 - Pirate Dylan
Complete with hook and eye patch.

015 - Enjoying the Leanto
Rather than put up all four corners, we kept one side down as a leanto.

016 - Tara, Katie, Dave, Emily o
Just relaxing.

017 - Tara, Katie, Guitar on the


018 - Needtobreathe
A South Carolina band

019 - Needtobreathe


020 - Falling Up Rocking Out


021 - All of Falling Up
It was tough to get a picture with all five members.

022 - Guy Setting up Sanctus Rea


023 - Sanctus Real Less Lead Sin


024 - All of Sanctus Real


025 - Sanctus Real


026 - Man or Woman
From afar it was tough to tell because he had a figure that curved like a woman.

027 - Supper on Propane Grill
Trevor and Kristen Prepare to Grill

028 - Waiting for Supper
Nothing better to do than sit

029 - The Camp


030 - Lady of Skillet
The wife of the lead singer played guitar and keyboard.

031 - Skillet


032 - Just Engaged
The guy won something. Then he proposed to his girlfriend in front of SonShine.

033 - David Crowder Band


034 - David Crowder Band


035 - David Crowder Band
Do you like his beard?

036 - David Crowder Band
This shows how far we sat from the stage.

037 - David Crowder Band
Moving into the standing section.

038 - Some of the Group
Aaron, Kristen, Trevor, Marissa

039 - Aaron and Kristen Posing
And Treavor looks blankly ahead.

040 - A Platform
We wondered how this would be used. I'm glad we stood near it later.

041 - Setting up Tobymac
Sound check: "Hey, hey, 1,2. Check. Check."

042 - Group Hug


043 - Tobymac
He's wearing the white coat

044 - Tobymac
His drummer is behind him, also in white.

045 - Tobymac
The Jumbotron shows him better.

046 - Tobymac and Drummer


047 - Tobymac Brass
Every band should have brass.

048 - Body Surfers
A steady stream of people leaving the mosh pit.

049 - Trying to see Tobymac
People did whatever they could to get a good view.

050 - Jumbotron
Just in case we didn't know, they told us this was SonShine 2007.

051 - In Mosh Pit...Waiting
Checking pictures while waiting for Newsboys.

052 - Newsboys Begin
Confetti

053 - Newboys
The lead singer

054 - Newsboys


055 - Newsboys


056 - On the Platform
The platform extended from stage into the audience.

057 - Newsboys


058 - Newsboys
Newsboys performing their classic hits from the center platform.

059 - Newsboys
The keyboardist used a voice changer since the original singer left the band.

060 - Newsboys


061 - Newsboys


062 - Guitarist Walking
He slowly processed to center to join the other two.

063 - More Classic Hits
A band trio

064 - Newsboys


065 - Drum Duet
Playing drums in the center while the drummer pounded away from stage.

066 - Drummer Rising
The drummer's platform on stage rose.

067 - Platform Rising
The center platform also rose.

068 - Platform Lifted
Both platforms were at this height.

069 - Drum Platform
Platform tipped forward and rotated while drummer played. He had a seat belt.

070 - Dancing on the Platform


071 - Bringing a Fan Up to Dance
She enjoyed herself but didn't have the best rhythm.

072 - Rocking to Hip Hop Tent
Pat was sleeping. The Hip Hop Tent was near our camp and stayed open until 1am.

075 - Katie Showered
She took her shampoo to the fire hydrant and nearly froze her head.

076 - Spoken
A rock band

077 - Spoken Rocking
They rocked out.

078 - Spoken


079 - Spoken Guitarist
Look at his mustache

080 - Emcee Peder Eide
Peder Eide had his own concert segment on Friday.

081 - Hawk Nelson
The crowded mosh pit.

082 - Hawk Nelson


083 - Hawk Nelson
During sound check, I called him Mo-Hawk Nelson.

084 - In the Mosh Pit


085 - Getting Closer to Stage
The mosh pit kept moving.

086 - Hawk Nelson
Using camera zoom, I am that close to stage.

087 - Mr Green is Security
The front wall was less the 10 feet beyond him.

088 - Mosh Pit Dust
Dirty feet

089 - Mosh Pit Dust
A closer image

090 - After Sun and the Mosh
I didn't have a mirror, so I took a picture.

091 - Jeremy Camp's Guitarist


092 - Jeremy Camp


093 - Jeremy Camp


094 - Jeremy Camp


095 - Jeremy Camp


096 - Sunset
To the north were darker clouds.

097 - Interesting Sunset Clouds
There was rain coming.

098 - Sunset


099 - Jeremy Camp


100 - Jeremy Camp


101 - Jeremy
Getting closer to stage but staying behind the mosh pit.

102 - Fan Sings with Jeremy Camp
He invited this girl up from the crowd.

103 - Casting Crowns Begins


104 - Casting Crowns


105 - Casting Crowns
Some songs had words on the screen.

106 - Casting Crowns


107 - Casting Crowns


108 - Casting Crowns


109 - Casting Crowns
It was hard to get a good picture of the lead singer that late at night.

110 - Casting Crowns


111 - Backstage Stage 2
Look at people helping out at SonShine but get a break to hear the bands.

112 - Worship Band
A band playing worship music around noon on Saturday.

113 - The Wedding


114 - The Wedding


115 - Article One
A pop/rock band from London, Ontario

116 - Rocking Violinist
This guy could sing while playing his violin.

117 - Article One


118 - Article One


119 - Day of Fire


120 - Day of Fire
They were on the Main Stage in 2005.

121 - Marissa Sleeping
And someone was mean enough to put grass clippings on her.

122 - Kutless


123 - View to Stage


124 - Kristen and Aaron
Enjoying Kutless on the hottest day of SonShine.

125 - Kutless


126 - Kutless


127 - Kutless


128 - Kutless Drummer


129 - Kutless Near Fans


130 - Kutless Climbed Stag


131 - Kutless Climbed Stage


132 - Thousand Foot Krutch


133 - Surfing the Barricade
During TFK, the mosh surfed anyone and anything from front to back.

134 - Thousand Foot Krutch
Body Surfers

135 - Nice Skeleton Shirt


136 - Thousand Foot Krutch
Guitarist

137 - Getting Sentimental
For this laidback song, the lead singer sat on the edge of the stage.

138 - Thousand Foot Krutch


139 - After Fire Hydrant Shower
I rinsed my head of dust and dirt using the fire hydrant hose.

140 - Speaker Jeremy Kingsley
He spoke about being left out.

141 - Speaker Jeremy Kingsley


142 - House of Heroes Drummer


143 - House of Heroes


144 - House of Heroes


145 - Relient K


146 - Relient K
I caught the screen in transition between cameras.

147 - Relient K Drummer
He always plays shirtless.

148 - Relient K on Piano


149 - Guitarist Played Bells


150 - Relient K


151 - Relient K


152 - Relient K


153 - Relient K on Piano


154 - Guitarist on Bells


155 - Guitarist on Banjo


156 - Broken Harmony
Just after three guitars stood close together to play.

157 - Fan Plays Guitar
Relient K asked a fan to play on Sadie Hawkins Dance

158 - Switchfoot


159 - Group Hug


160 - Togetherness
Marissa, Kristen, Tara, Angela

161 - Wrong Photo Settings
But a cool picture

162 - Switchfoot Climbed Stage
He climbed the right side.

163 - Switchfoot Stage


164 - Tamborine


165 - Switchfoot Frozen
The crowd started singing "Dare You to Move"

166 - Swtichfoot


167 - Switchfoot


168 - Made Path in Mosh
They claimed there was an injured person up front. No one came out.

169 - Singing into his Guitar
Like a real rock star

170 - Getting a Good View
Standing above the crowd

171 - Switchfoot


172 - Switchfoot


173 - Switchfoot
He played a little harmonica, too.

174 - Climbing onto Barricade
Becoming part of the crowd

175 - The Stage
Switchfoot told everyone to take a picture on three. 1, 2, 3...

176 - Switchfoot


177 - This Guy
He did not fit in with the standing crowd.

178 - Standing on Barricade


179 - Standing on Barricade


180 - Goofs on Couch


181 - Sitting on Hide-a-Bed


182 - Laying on Hide-a-Bed


183 - Sleepy Aaron


184 - Curt's Feet after Mosh Pit
Brown shoes hide the dirt.

185 - Stage Coming Down
Picture taken two hours after the bands ended.

186 - Dave and Curt
Dave and Curt made a deal with the girls that they would sleep outdoors.

187 - Prepared for the Night
A night under the stars.

188 - The Lantern
It lit our way all weekend.

189 - Tent City Clearing Out
This area had been full

190 - Our Camp Coming Down


191 - Our Camp


192 - Disposing of Couch


193 - The Camp


194 - Dave, Dylan, Curt
Pat left Saturday night without saying goodbye to anyone.

001 - Entry
A welcome mat from the bank

002 - Entry
Take the tour backwards from the front door.

003 - Living Room
Backing away from the entry.

004 - Living Room/Kitchen
Turn around in the living room and see the kitchen

005 - Kitchen/Living Room
View the living room from the kitchen

006 - Kitchen
Nice chimney cap

007 - Hallway
Between living room and kitchen. The pantry needs to be filled.

008 - Bedroom
Right of the pantry is my bedroom.

009 - Bedroom
A walk-in closet

010 - Bedroom
Because I am not ready to put my CDs/DVDs on shelves.

011 - Bedroom
Another angle of the CDs/DVDs stretching from wall to wall

012 - Bedroom
My bed

013 - Hallway
The other side of the hall - office and bathroom doorways.

014 - Office
The second bedroom...or my "office"

015 - Office
A tiny closet

016 - Bathroom
The bathroom sink

017 - Bathroom
Do you notice a problem here? Look at placement of the mirror and light fixture.

018 - Kitchen
A charming, curved staircase

019 - Upstairs
What should I do with this space?

020 - Upstairs
This window allows me to climb on my roof.

021 - Basement
Basement stairs. The prior owners left a picture.

022 - Basement
Under the basement stairs, they also left a chair.

023 - Basement
The laundry room

024 - Basement
The laundry room

025 - Basement
Proof this is an old house.

026 - Basement
It is important to know where the water meter is located.

027 - Basement
The furnace

028.JPG - Basement
The water softener and electrical box.

029 - Basement
Wires and pipes running everywhere

030 - Basement
There is a mixture of old and new. Notice galvanized pipe next to PVC.

031 - Basement
The root cellar. If only I canned fruits and vegetables.

032 - Basement
This is inside the root cellar but not connected to anything.

033 - Basement
It reads "Austin Capped Elbow"

034 - Basement
My first pet

Floor Sample 01
The kitchen floor

Floor Sample 02
The bedroom floor

Floor Sample 03
The office floor

Floor Sample 04
The upstairs floor

035 - Bathroom
Look at the detailed work on the trim.

036 - Bathroom
Bathtub

037 - Bathroom
Bathtub

038 - Living Room
Sofa

039 - Living Room
Loveseat

040 - Entry
Where the park bench belongs.

041 - Living Room
See both new pieces of furniture

042 - Living Room
Another angle of the furniture

043 - Exterior
The front side facing Swanson Avenue

044 - Exterior
The back side facing another lot

045 - Exterior
The other side facing 7th Street

046 - Exterior
The garage accesses 7th Street

047 - Exterior
Open space west of the garage

048 - Exterior
I own this chunk of asphalt

2008-05-13 001
Dishwasher in place...

2008-05-13 002
...but not connected

2007-06-24 001
What is this plant?

2007-06-24 002
Flowers at Monticello Riverside Park

2007-06-23 001
An old delivery vehicle

2007-06-23 002
I like the color scheme

2007-06-23 003
Flames were popular, but these are awesome.

2007-06-23 004
Unlucky's Speed Shop

2007-06-23 005
Hydraulic suspension does wonders

2007-06-23 006
This car is off the ground on its own

2007-06-23 007
Ford Edsel

2007-06-23 008
Ralph Nader opposed the Corvair

2007-06-23 009
Corvair came in a truck model. There were cars there too.

2007-06-23 010
Isn't it ugly?

2007-06-23 011
1958 Corvette

2007-06-23 012
A beautiful Chevy

2007-06-23 013
Not all cars were completely restored

2007-06-23 014
Nash Metropolitan

2007-06-23 015
Chevelle Mabilu

2007-06-23 016
Ford on the left. Impala on the right.

2007-06-23 017
1959 King Midget

2007-06-23 018
An Impala in restoration

2007-06-23 019
Look at all the people. It looked like State Fair times.

2007-06-23 020
1963 Corvette

2007-06-23 021
Paul knew it's year by the split rear window.

2007-06-23 022
A Bel Air wagon

2007-06-23 023
T-Bird

2007-06-23 024
A Cadillac with a 1961 Covette in the background.

2007-06-23 025
How someone restored a Nash Metropolitan. It should be called a Cosmopolitan.

2007-06-23 026
This is that cosmopolitan Nash

2007-06-23 027
Doc Hudson was there - a 1951 Hudson

2007-06-23 028
Fairlane hard-top convertible

2007-06-23 029
Starliner

2007-06-23 030
Plymouth Valiant

2007-06-23 031
1938 Chevy. Hagstrom's car that I unsuccessfully tried to find two years ago.

2007-06-23 032
This 1935 Auburn was certainly a rat killer

2007-06-23 033
The 1935 Auburn

2007-06-23 034
Mercury Comet Caliente

2007-06-23 035
Three Corvettes - 1960, 1960, 1963

2007-06-23 036
Chrysler Imperial in foreground. Chevy Impala behind.

2007-06-23 037
Not a classic car

2007-06-23 038
1964 GTO

2007-06-23 039
Some other interesting car

2007-06-23 040
Obviously not the original chassis

2007-06-23 041
Chevy Nomad wagon

2007-06-23 042
A dune buggy with surfboard

2007-06-23 043
This police car was sitting outside the Delano State Bank

2007-06-20 001
Hail falling

2007-06-20 002
Hail pouring out the downspout

2007-06-20 003
Hail on the lawn

2007-06-20 004
For size comparison

2007-06-20 005
A bean field

2007-06-20 006
Volunteer corn in the bean field

2007-06-20 007
A mile west of our house

2007-06-20 008
All of the ice created some dense fog

2007-06-20 009
Fog in the field

2007-06-20 010
See the damage

2007-06-20 011
More corn damage

2007-06-20 012
The rows should have a canopy between them

2007-06-20 013
A pheasant forages after the storm

2007-06-20 014
This is a grain field that must have been cut and started to regrow.

2007-06-20 015
Corn damage

2007-06-20 016
A vehicle in the fog

2007-06-20 017
Ice that flowed out of the field

2007-06-20 018
Water flowing three hours after the rain fell

2007-06-20 019
Destroyed corn hidden beneath the fog

2007-06-20 020
Roads were paved in green

001 - April 2007
Dunning Springs

002 - April 2007
North from 4-way stop near Palisades Park

003 - April 2007
Pleasant Ave - near bridge over IA 9

004 - April 2007
On Pleasant Ave; just north of the previous house

005 - April 2007
Decorah Fish Hatchery - Head North to find bridge over IA 9

006 - April 2007
Kristin & Kristin at Pulpit Rock

007 - April 2007
Rock at Pulpit Rock

008 - April 2007
In Twin Springs Park

009 - April 2007
Crushing Heights Drive - off Rural Ave between Day St and Ridgewood Dr

010 - April 2007
South of Decorah - Lincoln Hwy Rd between Middle Ossian Rd and Middle Calmar Rd

2007 - 001
The Orchid Show at Como Park Conservatory

2007 - 002
Orchids everywhere

2007 - 003
Ordinary orchids.

2007 - 004
Orchids with very large booties.

2007 - 005
More orchids

2007 - 006
More orchids

2007 - 007
More orchids

2007 - 008
Other flowers

2007 - 009
Root Beer Plant (not an orchid)

2007 - 010
Calamondin Orange Tree

2007 - 011
Plants catching water

2007 - 012
Same plant - no flash

2007 - 013
Ice castle orchid arrangement

2007 - 014
Table of orchids

2007 - 015
Bright orchid

2007 - 016
Hanging orchid

2007 - 017
Artistic photo - reflection of orchid

2007 - 018
Ice castle orchid arrangement

2007 - 019
Reflection of orchid

2007 - 020
A fern in the fern house

2007 - 021
A fern

2007 - 022
Sloth in new Tropical Encounters exhibit at Como Park Conservatory

2007 - 001
Ice sculptures - Dragon

2007 - 002
Gushing fire hydrant

2007 - 003
Dog sled

2007 - 004
Rhesa, Paul, Paula on ice chair

2007 - 005
Paula and Rhesa

2007 - 006
Tom, Paula, Rhesa - Paul struggled to take photo while wearing his large gloves.

2007 - 007
Cold Dog, New Tricks

2007 - 008
Child reaching the cookie jar

2007 - 009
In the Hot Dish Tent

2007 - 010
Snow sculptures - Raccoons and Trash Can

2007 - 011
Children on Bear

2007 - 012
Snow Igloo - Notice that other people were there.

2007 - 013
Elephant - People's Choice Award Winner

2007 - 014
Lazy Santa - Vulcan's Choice Award Winner

2007 - 015
Boy on Dock

Graduation


Haircut 2004-02-28
All trimmed, but still have combover

Haircut 2004-02-28
The buzz plus gel

2004 MN State Fair


2004 MN State fair
It rained

Twins game.jpg


Twins game
with Jon and his brother

Utah vs Pole
I win!!

Utah, the Sloth.jpg


YMCA
at Greg and Minda's wedding

2005-06-23 Tom & Marsha
Using the camera on her Palm Pilot, the quality is only so-so.

2005-07-13 Tom & Marsha
At Red Lobster

Marsha 2005 pic
Cropped and edited by her

2006-03-26 at Ted's.jpg


2006-06-03 - 001
I needed a head/shoulders pic for my CPA Exam application.

2006-06-03 - 002
I fidgeted between pictures and the camera operator didn't like it, so I got this "head shot."

2006-06-03 - 003


2006-10-01
My new camera

2006-10-05
Dad couldn't figure out quite what I was trying to do with all the mirrors.

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