Our cats are always looking for something new to do. Like all cats, they enjoy hiding in small boxes. Danelle decided to give them something new. She took an old shirt and some coat hangers and created a new place to hide. It may be simple, but they love it! Sushi enjoys being inside. Brawndo… Continue reading Cat Shelter – 9/26/2020
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August – 2020
2020 hasn’t been a completely horrible year. Yeah, its not the same as other years, but we’re making due! Sonora is holding her two favorite cats, Brawndo and Coatrack. Jo Jo was able to come over and see Brawndo. Danelle managed both of them on her lap. I got more unicycle and paddling time during… Continue reading August – 2020
Mussel Monitoring in the Sangamon River – 8/29/2020
There aren’t many things more fun than spending a day on the water – except maybe a day IN the water. On this lovely Saturday, I convinced Hogan to come with me to a mussel monitoring event in Illinois. I warned Hogan that we would get wet and dirty, but he was still unprepared for… Continue reading Mussel Monitoring in the Sangamon River – 8/29/2020
My First Covid Work Trip – 8/19/2020
I started my new job at NGRREC just as Covid was expanding into Missouri and Illinois. This means that all of the spring events that I would normally lead had been cancelled. In August, I finally had a chance to travel to meet some of the volunteers and partners in the northern half of Illinois… Continue reading My First Covid Work Trip – 8/19/2020
Garage Repair – 2020
People have said many bad things about the year 2020. I could complain, but it would do no good. While out and about around my house this year, I noticed that some nails had come out of the siding on my house. I went to put them back in and realized that there was no… Continue reading Garage Repair – 2020