Monthly Archives: January 2010

When the bear rolls over in his den…

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Kathy

Let’s still talk about the Heikinpaiva celebration up in Hancock this weekend.  Remember what “Heikinpaiva” means?  It means when the bear rolls over in his (or her) den.  What it really means is that the bear is snoozing in his den, half-asleep.  … Continue reading →

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“We go Polar Plunge”

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Kathy

How many of you would like to plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Superior for a mid-winter “Polar Plunge”?  Show of hands, please!  C’mon, I know you’ve been secretly dreaming of this for years. It’s a little late for … Continue reading →

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Afternoon meander to the mailbox

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Kathy

Maybe six inches of snow in the driveway.  Plowing scheduled for this evening.  First photographic subject:  The Studebaker.  Only because it’s red.  A beginning photography blog suggested one photographs bright colors in snowy scenes.  Thus:  the brightest light in our … Continue reading →

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Fun, fun, fun (when it’s zero degrees outside)

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Kathy

Oh my goodness I love to go visiting the city!  This morning, in the motel, I opened one eye and thought, “Not getting up.  Not getting up until much later.”   The Mind wanted to worry about a snowstorm.  It wanted … Continue reading →

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I ran away from home again…

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Kathy

Took my little red wagon (errr…my silver Buick) and headed down the driveway.  Goodbye, wood stove.  Goodbye, house.  Goodbye, Barry.   Oh dear, this happens quite regularly.  One minute you’re sitting there in the house checking email and fiddling your thumbs … Continue reading →

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Emma and the Great Drawing Challenge

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Kathy

Ladies and gentlemen, be gentle.  Be very gentle.  This is a very tentative blog.  An insecure blog.  A blog written by someone who has very few drawing skills. It all started a few weeks ago.  My friend Emma challenged me … Continue reading →

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January thaw & new garage addition roof

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Kathy

We’re experiencing a January thaw here in the North Country.  Temps have soared generously into the 30’s for a week or more.  It feels almost tropical outside at times.  We only need a light fleece jacket.  And sometimes no hat … Continue reading →

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Clear the zone, blog readers.

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Kathy

Blog readers, we’re clearing the zone.  Going in a different direction than in most blogs on Lake Superior Spirit.  We’re going to a hockey game.  The L’Anse Purple Hornets played the Kingsford Flivvers for the “Wisigan Cup” last Friday night. And … Continue reading →

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The sound of gunshot at midnight

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Kathy

You awake at midnight, heart pounding.  Gunshot!  It resounds through the woods like the crack of a rifle.  Nervously you propel out of your warm flannel sheets to investigate. Crack!  Again it resounds.  You open the deck door and listen.  … Continue reading →

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Your hidden cabin in the woods

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Kathy

Some morning, when you least suspect it, you will perhaps stumble upon your own hidden cabin in the woods. You will recognize it from your dreams.  It has called you through the wind in the aspen, through the rustling of … Continue reading →

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