Off...the...grid!

Inaugural Ircink cousin canoe trip! Cousin Tom Waite, Jeff & Jason Ircink, Rob & Paul & Joe Nowak and Uncle Bob Nowak (Cousins Greg Govin, James Ircink & Mike Nowak were unable to attend) are headed into the bush! 3 days. Lone Rock, WI to Boscobel, WI. 29 miles on the Wisconsin River. Tent camping on the dunes! And no girl cousins allowed (but we STILL love you)!

Wondering if Jas & I SHOULD bring our bows. Just in case, mind you.....WHOO!

American Apparel. Part Nuef.

Not that I mind, you understand. But curious, ladies...just how comfortable is this? Really.

Early Girl!

July 29. First tomato of the season. Got my plants in the ground late this year. That's cool. Raspberries are done (9 quart bags) so I've got 14 tomato plants to tend to (2 Better Boy, 3 Early Girl and 9 Cherry).

I let her finish ripening in the window. It's where I put all my Girls...

Gardenia.

Finally...a bloom. No - two blooms. And many more on the way. Can you smell them? I can.

Bristol RenFaire whores. 2013.

First outing at this year's Renaissance Faire in Bristol, WI. Same costumes as last year, I know. Check out the video of Brother Jas and I as we toss the battle axes. First me - then Jason.

Separated at Birth? Jay-Z & Beetlejuice.

Rapper Jay-Z's on top. Beetlejuice is a dwarf who used to be a semi-regular on The Howard Stern Show (TV and radio).

First batch.

Black raspberries at Glen Mar. Half a quart. Lots more to come. Last year I made 20, 8 ounce jars of jam. We'll see....

Happy 76th, Dad!

 

76 years. Happy Days, Jimmy! Click on READ MORE! to enjoy a walk down memory lane. No one I know lives life more simply than my father - and for that I worship him.