On New Year’s day I drove up to Lake Vermillion looking for some quiet time to unwind and take in some natural beauty. Check out what I saw.

Each day I walked across the frozen lake. Distances across bays, on foot, were much larger than I had expected, even though I have canoed, kayaked, and motored around for over a decade. It was very quiet.

I was really intrigued by how the islands seemed like isolated bonsai displays.

I’m now reading “The Bug” and “Close to the Machine” by Ellan Ullman. I like them both alot. I hope the stories finish as well as they start. It’s fun to read a dramatic account of something that really does resemble my everyday life to some degree. I think I could write in this genre.

The Packers lost in the post-season to Philadelphia. While the loss was a huge dissapointment, the last six Packers games were a real treat to watch. The team played so well, even with serious adversity. Hat’s off to the team.

I was surprised by a few things in the last game. I expected the Pack to put up three point in the first half rather than going for first down on “Fourth and inches”. Those three points could have made the game. I was surprised they didn’t run more. Green was doing well, and the Pack was ahead, running should have been the plan. The last interception was also a bitter pill to swallow.

Well, thanks everyone for another memorable season.