#79 - "Grace Notes from a Bohemian in Wanderlust." Hacking up the golf course Up North.

During my May fishing trip back home in Wisconsin, we usually try and get out golfing one day. Plum Lake is a gorgeous course - with an even more gorgeous clubhouse with a view of the lake. Click READ MORE! for a few more exciting shots on the links.

Getting ready for the next tee shot. Jawing more like it.

Me, Uncle Fran (my dad's youngest brother) and my brother, Jason.

Me teeing'er off. I've been told by regular golfers that my form is excellent.

My game...isn't the best. But whatdaya expect when I golf once a year. However, I took 15 strokes off last year's 9 holes - ending the round with a 55. I'll take it.

Have'n a few after our game. Bruce Hranicka (Dave's brother), Lucas Hranica (Dave's oldest), Uncle Fran, Dave Hranicka and Jason

Look for my continued posts, "Grace Notes from a Bohemian in Wanderlust", and my May trip back to the Midwest.

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#50 - "Grace Notes from a Bohemian in Wanderlust." The Kazar's in Wheaton.

("Grace Notes from a Bohemian in Wanderlust" is a series of posts about my 3.5 week May vacation in Seattle, Chicago, Milwaukee, Lake Tomawk, WI and Miami. They are in no particular order.)

My best friend, Tom, at his home in Wheaton, IL. Lovely time with the Kazar's - wish I had gotten a picture of his sons, Jacob and Joseph. The boys are becoming quite the lacrosse players. Jacob just got selected all-conference, first team - and defensive MVP - as a sophomore, no less. Click on READ MORE! for additional pics.

We had a nice barbecue the Friday night that I was there. That's Denise, Tom's wife on his right. And Aurora - she was the maid of honor for their wedding and I was the best man. We all went to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater together.

A man and his barbecue.

Aurora and I.

Tom has been frustrated at the rabbits dining in his newly planted garden. He's on his way to get his pellet gun.

Elmer Fudd on wine. I shot one rabbit at 20 yards with an off-kilter scope. Couldn't hit it again at 10 yards. I'll spare you the rest of the details on our rabbit hunting escapade.


The newest addition to the Kazar family - Jackie. I went with Tom and his family to pick up Jackie on Saturday.

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#11 - "Grace Notes from a Bohemian in Wanderlust." Stinko & Kiko - A boy and his dog, Part Deux.

("Grace Notes from a Bohemian in Wanderlust" is a series of posts about my 3.5 week May vacation in Seattle, Chicago, Milwaukee, Lake Tomawk, WI and Miami. They are in no particular order.)

Actually, it's my friend's Nick and Angela's dog, Kiko - one of two pugs they own. I visited them (Nick and Ang - and the pugs) in Cedar Rapids, IA while home in Wisconsin on vacation. Nick calls me "Stinko" as my last name is "Ircink" ("Ersink"). Get it? Heehawwwheeha. Ha.

Here's Part 1 of "A Boy and His Dog" - my brother with Molly.

Nick's gonna scream because his dog his so little in the pics but I had to make them smaller so I could get a 2 x 2 layout. Layout is key when you blog.

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"Grace Notes from a Bohemian in Wanderlust".

I returned to Los Angeles today after a three-week sojourn to Milwaukee, Irving Park, Chicago, Wheaton, Cedar Rapids and Miami (4 days in Seattle just prior to that). I am weary. Look for posts on my adventures - in no particular order, called, "Grace Notes from a Bohemian in Wanderlust". I stole "grace notes" from a song by Lowen & Navarro called, "The Grace Notes". I'll explain it later.

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