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Answer to 'What Am I?'

What do ya' know? It's a cute little puppy!




Sorry Erin that it wasn't what you thought it was...these are though :)

Museum Field Trip - Bell Museum of Natural History

I was amazed by this beaver skeleton in the Touch and See Room

Timmy goofs on the River Otter.


Timmy, Anna and I went to the remarkable Bell Museum of Natural History yesterday. The museum is on the University of Minnesota campus, across the street from the Army ROTC building. The museum is not overly large but manages to house a very interesting selection of exhibits which represent Minnesota wildlife. When entering the museum, one is assailed by the solid presence of an 18th century American Empire. Old buildings have a smell all their own, reminiscent of gas light, hardwoods and patina of floor wax that utterly possesses my own sense of nostalgia. The exhibits are mostly dioramas, intended to place the animal and the viewer in context of natural habitat. Without exception, the effect is achieved by masterful taxidermy and stunning artistry. A room off of the foyer displays how the art and science was blended to create what you see behind the glass. I did not realize, as I wandered through the 3 floors offered, that we were viewing the philosophy and methods of my grandfather's era; the timberwolf diorama was begun in 1915.

There is plenty to see and, to my delight, no gift shop. Does anyone know of similar pearls to be found in the Twin Cities area?

What Am I?

This one's pretty easy.

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Dinner Was...

marinated, grilled chicken with ham, tomatoes, shredded colby and jack, fresh chopped bell pepper and broccoli; drizzled with balsamic vinagrette- wraps. It was fine.

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For Dan

Places I Want to Ride My 954RR pt.2

Go ahead, taunt me you blacktop heartbreaker.

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