Let the wild rumpus begin!

Great movie.
Well done.
I also enjoyed the soundtrack.

Happy Halloween!

The three J's and their lovely Jack-o-Lanterns

the yooper

We spent a long weekend in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Here are a few of our favorite images:












This boat was built to flip right side up if caught in rough waters in Lake Superior. It is still in use, but at a marina for the coming winter.


old copper mine shaft

Quincy Copper Mine:

















Poorrock Abbey, where monks sell homemade jam and treats across the road.


Brockway Mountain




The lichens are so beautiful; we made a terrarium.

that boy can cook

Rosemary Rolls with spinach, smoked trout, cream cheese, parsley, corn, parmesan, green onions and crushed red pepper.

Lots and lots of love to you on your special day.
(airplane)

Feel better love

Craig's second surgery went well. He had more tissue and skin removed, spent a few days in the hospital and is at home resting. He will hopefully return to work in a few weeks. We are waiting to hear from pathology if the results came back cancer-free. We hope that next week brings a celebration of good news and it will be the beginning of remission.

We would like to thank everyone for their love and support.

Cherish the moments that otherwise slip through the cracks of time unnoticed.

Cultivate gratitude in good times and in bad.

Be patient with all beings.

With crushed red pepper

{by the way..bionature organic crushed tomatoes make a great pizza sauce, we find them at the co-op}

You are a victim of the rules you live by.

I've been thinking about this. Here's what I want to do:

1. Be true to myself. Share myself. I so greatly enjoy when others share themselves. Don't worry about what others think.
2. Stop waiting around for the right time, more money, on and on, to do the things that are important to me.
3. Go on more adventures.
4. Take risks. Learning and character are gained through missteps.
5. View change with curiosity. You never know what's around the corner.
6. Be present. Let go of 'what might have been' and the 'what ifs' of the future.

Elin Ruth Sigvardsson

Improv Everywhere

Into the Wild

We watched Into the Wild recently.

"Based on a true story and the bestselling book by Jon Krakauer. After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless (Hirsch) abandons his possessions, gave his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life." {via}

It was a good movie. Not being familiar with the true story, we decided to read more. Outside features an interesting article- Death of an Innocent and there is a documentary- The Call of the Wild.

Coming to a Country Near You

Husband created a set of thought-provoking posters. {You can't really see it in this image, but the small text in the blue box reads 'COMING TO A COUNTRY NEAR YOU'.} I hung the octopus one up today.

Take Away Shows

Yo La tengo - A Take Away Show - Part 1 from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Take Away Shows on La Blogotheque are a treat, indeed. You will find real, raw, enrapturing performances by great artists.