7/13 – Madison tour from the air
Another airplane tour, thanks to Gary from the Couch Crash! What a thrill to see such different landscape from the last time I was in a small aircraft. I want to pilot all the things now. I managed to grab most of the flight on GPS, including a fly-by...
7/12 – Taking a cue from Hotpot
Remember when this used to be a travel blog? Actually, I was feeling unwell today. I believe hidden dairy, a boatload of booze, and over-socializing added up, so I just rested and recovered with Hotpot, Moni’s cat. She loves me because I share the tuna....
7/11 – Devils Doorway
It’s probably a good thing I still have a sprained ankle holding me back. I decided to try something new, and joined up with the Madison Couchcrash trip to Devils Lake. It’s an odd transition to give up personal freedom and explore with a group (sitting passenger in a...
7/10 – Road Haircut
Having a haircut has traditionally been associated with change and transition. For the same reasons, it felt a bit momentous when I realized my hair was long enough to be a nuisance in my face. I guess I hadn’t noticed while I was on the road, because I’d tuck...
7/9 – Werk is werk
I’m here for your entertainment. Also, I can’t help but hear this in my head a bit as I work…...
7/8 – Working and Working Out
Taking the opportunity of having easy shower access to flex what’s left of overlooked muscles. For those curious, I’ve been favoring Neil Arey for quick workouts without equipment. More about working out (or not) on the road below. It’s funny to realize that last year around this time, I...
7/7 – We Have Traditions
I ran out of room to write the location, but safe to assume we’re in Madison, WI. At the risk of reinforcing stereotypes, nearly every time I visit my sister we watch kungfu movies. They run the gamut of modern, classic, MST3K-worthy awful, only released in Hong Kong, or...
7/6 – Canoeing on Lake Mendota
First time canoeing! Actually, it was fun once I got used to such a small craft, and the idiot Giraffe behind me stopped deliberately messing with the boat....
7/5 – Wheel Fever is Catching in Adults
Check out my fixie! Trendsetting in Old World Wisconsin. Parents were watching their kids ride the reproduction bikes, until I hopped on one. Then, all the parents started lining up. Patient zero for Wheel Fever in adults, right here!...
7/4 – Dueling Fireworks on Mendota Lake
Had a lovely evening watching competing lakeside neighborhood’s fireworks displays, over a couple pitchers of beer with my sister, Ben, and the Giraffe (flew in for the weekend). Also, caught up with Joe, whom I met in Maggie Valley. He was working at the Klock Werks booth at Wing...