Archive for the 'Northwoods' Category

What I did on my summer vacation.

In an elementary school sort of spirit, I’m pondering what I did this summer. I did many, many things. I think that the first essay I’m going to have my classes write will be something about their “summer vacations.” Yes, I’m cruel like that. Of course, it has to be an argument so I’m going […]

Girl lumberjacks are called lumberjills. And then they fell down a hill.

Hayward, Wisconsin: home of the “Lumberjack World Championships,” which took place last weekend. Because of the amount of publicity surrounding this event, we finally went to a lumberjack show. Who knew that such things existed? Wisconsinites, of course.
The lumberjack show was surprisingly entertaining due to the comedic stylings of whoever wrote the script. It […]

Hiking (state park style) = walking for a long time to get back to the place where you started.

Yesterday Matt and I went hiking at Copper Falls State Park. Well, I’m not sure I would call what I did “hiking.” It was more like casually strolling. Of course, I’m thinking that whenever you’re in the relative wilderness, walking is deemed “hiking.” I mean, I didn’t see any signs on the trail that were […]

“Dangerous Minds”…without the minds.

Last night I went to work with Matt. He told me that I would be, and I quote, “less bored there than alone at home.” Verdict? It was a toss-up.
First off, this club is in the “reservation ghetto.” Last year there was a huge crack bust and about 25 people were arrested by the FBI. […]

Heat waves…I don’t like them. Or that song about them.

Well, it’s been a long, long week up here in the northwoods. I often wonder if I’m supposed to capitalize that…Northwoods? Then again, in my opinion it shouldn’t even be one word. But that’s how I see it used up here…so that’s what I’m going with.
It was the hottest week ever, at least for […]