Featherstone Farm

Ann and I visited Featherstone Farm in Rushford, MN this weekend. Featherstone is our CSA ("community supported agriculture") farm. We get a nice box of organic, pesticide-free food in exchange for our investment (actually, we're sharing our box with a friend this year).

Here are some pictures. The fish is from a Friday fish fry near La Crosse and the train depot shots were taken on Saturday evening when the Amtrak train passed through town on its way west.

Wrigley Field

Some photos from yesterday's Cubs-Astros game at Wrigley.

Photos were taken from the upper deck but look closely and you might recognize the lanky, tall dude in the suit in front of the Cubs dugout. That's Conan O'Brien. He was doing a bit before the game started where he ran across the field while being (fake) chased by security. I'm guessing the footage will be used on the Tonight Show opener on June 1st.

Ann turns 40

Celebrated Ann's 40th today at one of her favorite places: the Leaning Tower of Pizza in Uptown.

Here are a few photos. Nice to see everyone who was there!

Photo geek note: I like our point-and-shoot for convenience but results are pretty grainy in low-light situations. I'd like to get something with a faster lens that doesn't feel like a brick when you're carrying it around.

The perils of fandom

Video explaining why hockey fans should be careful who they date.

The Future of Baseball

Wacky predictions about the future of baseball. I'm guessing this was made in the 70s. Yet more evidence reminding us to always question the predictions of futurists.

San Diego visit

Just got back from a long weekend in San Diego. Here are some pictures from the San Diego Model Railroad Museum in Balboa Park. The picture quality isn't ideal because I left the point-and-shoot camera at the hotel and was stuck with the cell phone camera.

Here are some more photos (a little over 50) from the rest of the trip. Most of them are from the Carlsbad Flower Fields, the Self-Realization Fellowship gardens and the USS Midway museum.

The Self-Realization Fellowship gardens along the shoreline in Encinitas were a real find. They were not extensive (maybe one mile of walking paths?) but they are spectacularly beautiful and very peaceful. And no, Ann and I aren't converting -- we just went to check out the gardens. Although I did read "Autobiography of a Yogi" years ago, which is about the founder of the institution, and I remember it being a pretty good book.

Naples Pier - Sunset

A few snaps from the Naples Pier at sunset yesterday.

Spring Training

I'm down in Naples, Florida visiting my folks. My dad and I saw the Twins play the Reds at Hammond Stadium in Fort Meyers today.

Twins won 3-0. Glen Perkins got the start and looked good in 4 innings of work.

Hennepin Overland Model Railroad Museum

Visited the Hennepin Overland Model Railroad Museum today with Ann and her father Dave. Dave has been to the place many times and knew most of the guys there. This was the first visit for me and Ann, even though it's only a few blocks from our house.

What a great experience! The amount of time and effort that has gone into the scenery is very impressive. Check out the degree of detail and craftsmanship. I highly recommend a visit. They're open Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. (nominal admission fee).

2008 Dachshund Races

Finally got around to exporting the news story on the September, 2008 James J. Hill Days Dachshund Races.

Our dog Huckleberry appears at the tail end of the clip. That's Ann screaming as Huck races for the finish line.

Chasing the Light

Huckleberry really enjoys the laser pointer he got from Karen Cooke (my sister). Here's a video to prove it.

Here is a YouTube version of the same video.