kayaking pics

Well, obviously, I went kayaking today. A few pics to share:

These first to are some sort of crane (bird) that I saw on a small sandbar island.

Ducks!

A mysterious splash ;)

After said splash...

The cove is no longer filled in with sand!

Beyond the bridge, I do find mosquito breeding grounds, so guardians for my treasure? ;)

SPLASH!

Well, I managed to take my camera with me when i went back to Farm Island to kayak. Enjoy!

And yet I am not tired yet ;)

It's already been a busy weekend for me and it's only Saturday afternoon! Obviously I went kayaking after work on Friday, then Friday night I watched Judd Hoos at Oahe Days. They were pretty good, but the lead reminded me of Mick Jagger, so he better be careful ;)

This morning I got up and participated in my first official 5k. I didn't place but I ran it in 23:24; finishing just 55 seconds behind the individual who took third in my age bracket (20-29). I was very impressed with myself. Also, it was already 75 degrees at the start of the race and very humid (down near the river) unlike what the weather site online are saying.

I am seriously considering running in the 5k for the Minnesota Irish Fair later this summer... though my time this weekend would have been 11th in the results from the MIF 5k last summer.

Earlier this afternoon I went kayaking off of Farm Island State Park instead of my normal pirating courses. I forgot to grab my camera, but I ran into some wicked waves (thank you SD wind). When the kayak crested one, the bottom (of the kayak) would be 2-3ft from the water surface! It was an awesome paddle, though the dog would disagree ;)

Tonight I am going to see one of my favorite cover bands, Rude Awakening (or apparently they are shortening to Rude Band) . Damn, this has already been an awesome summer... looking like I made the correct choice in skimming my annual salary by 8k to come back to SD!

CBS Redeems Themselves!

http://jerichoboard.cbs.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=CBSMBJericho&tid=13329&redirCnt=1

June 6, 2007

To the Fans of Jericho:

Wow!

Over the past few weeks you have put forth an impressive and probably unprecedented display of passion in support of a prime time television series. You got our attention; your emails and collective voice have been heard.

As a result, CBS has ordered seven episodes of “Jericho” for mid-season next year. In success, there is the potential for more. But, for there to be more “Jericho,” we will need more viewers.

A loyal and passionate community has clearly formed around the show. But that community needs to grow. It needs to grow on the CBS Television Network, as well as on the many digital platforms where we make the show available.

We will count on you to rally around the show, to recruit new viewers with the same grass-roots energy, intensity and volume you have displayed in recent weeks.

At this time, I cannot tell you the specific date or time period that “Jericho” will return to our schedule. However, in the interim, we are working on several initiatives to help introduce the show to new audiences. This includes re-broadcasting “Jericho” on CBS this summer, streaming episodes and clips from these episodes across the CBS Audience Network (online), releasing the first season DVD on September 25 and continuing the story of Jericho in the digital world until the new episodes return. We will let you know specifics when we have them so you can pass them on.

On behalf of everyone at CBS, thank you for expressing your support of “Jericho” in such an extraordinary manner. Your protest was creative, sustained and very thoughtful and respectful in tone. You made a difference.

Sincerely,

Nina Tassler

President, CBS Entertainment

P.S. Please stop sending us nuts :)

Clumsy Lovers

Hey everyone! Great concert last night and you all missed it! I saw the Clumsy Lovers at Bulas Sports Bar in Norfolk, NE last night and they were great!

First of all, a local band opened up for the Clumsy Lovers, Katie Lynn and the Corkers. They did alot of country covers ranging from Patsy Cline to Gretchen Wilson and were very good.



The Clumsy Lovers put on a pretty good show, especially with a low turnout at the bar. Their banjo/mandolin player even showed off how he could play every instrument in the band except the drums!
I even managed to converse briefly with the band lead during their break. Apparently they have played some with one of GS's old fiddle players: Bob Banerjee. As well as playing with GS at the Milwaukee Irish Fest a few years ago or so. Actually, Trevor (the band lead), was impressed with my parents and I traveling 5hrs for the show. While conversing, I took the time to get the band to sign my Smart Kid album and my dad purchased his own copy for the same purpose.

Ribs and Dams

Well, i might have missed Ribfest in Sioux Falls, but a friend and I had our own little Ribfest!
Turned out very good if I do say so my self. Homemade Barbecue Sauce even!

I mentioned looking for a 'dam' along LaFramboise Island, well I found it (sort of).
In this pic, you can see my route (Thank You, Garmin GPSmap 60Cx!) around the island (~6.82 miles including portaging a causeway).
It is a dam, but its purpose seems to be just keeping the channel just downstream of it from filling up with sediment. Actually, the dam appeared to be some sort of carbon fiber structure!
I suspect that it is also filled with sediment from when the channel was dredged in the mid 90s.
And Clumsy Love tomorrow night for me ;)