meanwhile, back on the farm...

Mom is putting in the garden...

...and Boomer is helping.

The latest addition to the menagerie......bees!

Apiarists getting down.

vous me manquez beaucoup

Baby Kevin and Momma Deb

Memorial Day weekend in Spring Green marks the annual Bob Fest at the SG General Store, the local cafe where I spent many of my formative years. My uncle, Peter, shared some of his wonderful pictures from the event, including these of my family.

The Kelly boys-Kevin, Big Tom and Patrick

Today I am wishing that I was closer to my family and friends and enjoying the sunny Wisconsin summer...

Badgers en route

This just in from the "Unc" (my nickname for the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport; Alaskans refer to Stevens as "Uncle Ted"): Tom and Deb, Meghan's parents, are awaiting to depart on the final leg of their journey from Spring Green, WI. Last we heard Tom was bringing two rifles and some venison. In the meantime, the North Pacific clouds have lifted to offer views of the new blanket of white on Kodiak's high peaks. We hope that more Badgers follow their trail this summer...