I realize it's time to do a blog entry and in opening up this thing I realize I haven't done an entry since April. While some part of me was aware this blog needed attention, of course it became easy to put it off...then put it off...and then put it off some more
But now since we're into November I actually have a bit more time on my hands because of, well, the change of seasons. (Meaning: Outdoor activities are much more limited. At least until I get my hands on some cross-country skis.) I finally decided hey, now it's time to get this going again. Update my loyal readers and provide some information on what I've done over these last few months. And so forth and so on.
So since April.....especially since mid April...now that is quite a bit of information!
Picking up where I left off (late April), I went down to Kansas, got the camper, dewinterized it, brought it back here to Minnesota, got it ready for the season and got some good use out of it this year. Actually more used it more this summer than any prior temperate seasons dating back to when I bought it.
Had a great vacation this summer, even if it wasn't to an exotic location.
Engaged in several visits to Minnesota state parks. Which I can continue even in the winter months (think snowshoes and cross country skiing)!
Yet, as I noted we are now in November. Oddly enough, last Saturday I went to a football game here in Saint Peter--it was Gustavus Adolphus hosting Saint Olaf and I very much enjoyed the gridiron matchup, even if the Oles didn't exactly set the field on fire. It also was shirtsleeve weather: bright sunshine; temperatures in the 60s; me sporting a bit of a sunburn on one side! Sure beats what one person sitting near me mentioned: "First weekend of November. At least it's not 20 degrees with snow already on the ground."
Ah, but that was eight days ago. Today it is gray, cloudy, chilly, windy and that wind just adds to the cold. And we've only just begun Old Man Winter. Here we go....
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Do I enjoy being in Minnesota?
Answer is yes. Probably the only thing I really miss about living around Manhattan, Kansas is that I don't have the chance to go to K-State football or basketball games. But that's a small price to pay for all the other benefits I'm reaping. Such as when I do a road trip, it's actually rather enjoyable. Even driving in the prairie section of Minnesota (south and southwest) it doesn't seem as monotonous or dreary as driving through the heart of Kansas or Nebraska. That might deserve a blog entry all its own...
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Trust me, I have plenty to talk about. What about Texas and Oklahoma leaving the Big 12 for the SEC? Or the Big 12 adding some new schools (of which I was in favor --actually they should've acquired a couple of those back when they were looking to expand 12 teams).
And my beloved alma mater New Mexico State University being invited to join an FBS conference. (Yes!!!)
Like I said plenty to share here plenty to talk about, plenty on which to reflect. Stay tuned.
In the meantime, how about some pictures?
