Uncle Chris

Uncle Chris comes for a visit.

Guinnea pig damage

Emmalee's guinnea pig nibbled into the power cord of the kids' computer. luckily she was stopped before doing any harm to herself. and fortunately we had a spare power cord.

Back Yard

John helps Emmalee climb the shed.

Good friends.

Emmalee and her friend Rachel at a roller skating party.

Thrill of the climb

John and Emmalee enjoy the thrill of the climb.

John and Emmalee on the suspension bridge at Turkey Run.

Ready to hike

Sprinkles of rain don't dampen our spirits. we hit the muddy trails at Turkey Run State Park. within one hundred yards of our camp we found ravines and waterfalls and gorges. John said it was the awesomest thing he'd ever seen.

John is pretty excited.

Emmalee does a happy dance of her own.

Emmalee and John explore the chasms at Turkey Run.

John fixes s'mores after the 4 mile hike.

Maiden voyage of the 'Dancing Queen'

Here's the truck and trailer on their maiden voyage. the trailer swings and sways at highway speeds . . something we haven't fixed yet. in the mean time i suppose 'dancing queen' is a good name for the camper. at least til she stops shaking and shimmying.

John's class visited the landfill in Indianapolis, which has its own six acre greenhouse - heated through the winter by burning methane gas from the landfill. Great lessons in recycling!

John gives his speech on Nixon.

John's Big Speech

John's big presentation on Richard Nixon. He chose to profile Nixon because he gave NASA a billion dollars to start the space shuttle program.

There is no cure

Danger, motorcycle fever. there is no cure.

That's one way to say it

Conversation with John:

JR (subdued) - "I feel like fuzzy pickles and cheese flowers."

Mom - "What do you mean by that?"

JR - "I'm not in a very good mood. I don't feel good. I'm just cranky."

Fish face

At the doctor's office, Emmalee tries on a fish puppet as though it were a mask.

Outpost in the sky

John and Emmalee hanging out on top of the shed, which has become their fort.

This picture represents their afternoon's work. I see "My Little Pony" (from Emmalee) and rocket, and a Space 1999 Eagle (from John).

Weekend Getaway

Our bikes are loaded and ready for our weekend getaway.

This local landmark in Morgantown Indiana was where we stopped for lunch. We'd ridden past it on pretty much every one of our trips to Brown County, but had never been there at the right time to eat.

This town is used to bikes passing through; it's a common route for bikes heading to some of the most scenic routes in the state.

It seems a rite-of-passage for me, traveling through Brown County -- must stop and take a picture of the infamous Gatesville sign. A single sign marks both the entry and exit point of this tiny town.

Carolyn waits while I snap a few pictures.

My bike, parked at the Lake House we're borrowing for the weekend. We stopped here to drop off our luggage, then hit the road again.

Many small towns have streets with no name. This is the first time I've seen a street sign announcing this fact.

From Seymour we traveled back to Brownstown, Story and Nashville. We ate a remarkably mediocre mexican dinner. Here's Carolyn striking "Casa Del Sol, Nashville" off our list.

"Would you stop taking my picture?!?!?!"

End of the day, helmets and jackets resting on the couch. A great ride. About 200 miles.

The lakehouse across the inlet from where we stayed. Flowering dogwood, or rosebud, or some purple-blossomed tree was in bloom everywhere. Very beautiful.

Carolyn's bike at the lake house, ready for another day of riding.

Martinsville gas stop.

Franklin Indiana

Inside Don&Donna's Restaurant

The courthouse

Don&Dona's Restaurant

Franklin. indiana. Last stop on our trip.

center of complexity

i had to help in the data center at work. on a sunday. at least i slept last night. most of the folks had been there all night.

Child's play

All the passers-by thought it was just a drainage ditch. only my children realized the strategic importance of capturing the fortress. Here they stand, triumphant.

hide and seek

Emmalee plays hide and seek. Perfect Emmalee shaped pile of laundry.

King Cobras

John drew pictures of several king cobras.

Running circles

John and emmalee do laps at a pit stop in cincinnati on our family adventure to look at a camper. a little exercise to break up two plus hours on the road.

Spring Break

John curls up with a 'Calvin and Hobbes' book from the library.