Wisconsin Says 'No!'

I've uploaded a set of photos from Friday's protest at the Wisconsin State Capitol. We're making a loud statement in favor of workers' rights -- refusing to quietly acquiesce to the conservative take over of our state.  Come join us!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluezinnias/sets/72157626101829344/

Satellites See Wisconsin

Ack & Sam Batzli

Ack and fellow scientists worked with artists from Tandem Press to create an exhibit that will be in the Dane County Regional Airport until September. It features beautiful images of many different parts of Wisconsin taken by satellites that the SSEC scientists work with. Here we are at the opening reception.

Anne & Hank Revercomb

Monday & Tuesday: cherry cabinets!

  

Our World Today

Inside, this is what our kitchen looks like today. There's a strong odor of wet plaster throughout the house that goes along with it.  So, the dry wall is up - next is subfloor prep.
Outside, Ack is starting on his second hour of clearing snow after our blizzard.  

Here's what the drift outside our front door looked like this morning.

We're both working from home, the state 'closed to the public' today. Ack thinks they're all Wisconsin wimps - that UW classes should go on no matter what the weather. Me, I'm not complaining that I'm supposed to stay home. Very happy to oblige!

Before & After

BEFORE

BEFORE

AFTER

AFTER

Curling with Scots

Anne spent Thursday curling with the 2011 Scots Tour.

Bucky Badger (with curling broom) and part of the UW Marching Band greeted them and 'piped' them onto the ice. 


Curling cupcakes followed a great lunch. 

My afternoon team traveled with a mascot, a curler named Murdo knitted by a friend. 


Of course, the ladies at our table had to check out what he was wearing under his kilt.  To everyone's surprise, he sported a Band-Aid in that most private of places.  Lots of laughs, lots of fun, lots of good curling.

Curling...

Anne is participating in a curling bonspiel this weekend. Known as the Gilmore event, each team has to bring a pie to share.