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A couple dragonflies I came across while on my lunchtime walk today. I find I like the second one best, mostly because it was  the first time I saw one like that one.

Here's some other pics I took before heading into the office this morning.

I had some extra time this morning so, before heading into the office, I decided to brave the dew (remembering, too late, I should have brought a change of socks) and walk the trails this morning. At first, I didn't see too much in terms of wildlife. But, as I was about to get back in my car, I noticed this heron hiding near the edge of the nearby pond. I think it was fishing.

Synopsis : A pair of outlaw brothers (one of them seriously wounded) seek refuge in a desert ghost town and are attacked by a family of cannibals. Who's In It? The movie stars Aria Emory , Drew Harwood , Monique Rosario , Anthony Ficco and Rebecca Fraiser . Review: After spending Father's Day attending a car show and having dinner at my parents' house, my wife and I pretty much just wanted to crash on the couch this evening. I decided to look for a movie for us to watch and, since it had been a while since we watched a movie with cannibals, I ended up picking this movie out. Since it was a film I had never heard of, I wasn't really sure what to expect from it. And, to be honest, when I realized I didn't recognize any of the actors in the film, I didn't set my expectations too high. As it turns out, the film failed to meet even those lowered expectations. To be fair, the part with the cannibal family actually isn't too terrible. They always seem...

Just some photos from today's car show, held at Swan Park in Beaver Dam, WI.

Synopsis:  Kidnapped and imprisoned, a paperboy tells three stories of horror in an effort to distract the witch who is planning on serving him up for dinner. Who's In It? The movie stars Debbie Harry , Matthew Lawrence , Christian Slater , Steve Buscemi , Julianne Moore and William Hickey . Review : I came across this film on one of our movie channels a couple nights ago and, since it had been a long time since my wife and I had taken the time to watch it, I ended up recording it for later. We finally finished up the movie last night and, after seeing it again, I have to say it was better than I remembered it. The wraparound story about the kidnapped paperboy (Lawrence) and the child-eating witch (Harry), was a little predictable and, at times, a little dumb. But, the stories the paperboy ends up telling her are what make this movie and are a big reason why the film is enjoyable. My personal favorite was the second one, about the killer cat. That segment en...

My wife decided to run to Aldi a couple days ago in an effort to pick up a few items for her and the kids (both are home for the summer). One of the items she ended up purchasing was a box of Breakfast Best French Toast Sticks. This is a product we've purchased in the past. But, mostly because we don't shop at Aldi very often (it's a little out of the way), it had been a long while since we bought a box of these. As a result of that, I couldn't remember much about them. However, after trying them again, I think it was a good purchase. Both of my daughters like French Toast Sticks and I've purchased a few different brands of them as a result. And, as is usually the case, I've learned not every brand is as good as the others. One of the first things I found I liked about this product was I was able to make the sticks in the microwave. This is my preferred method, especially on school mornings (when everyone is in a rush). However, it isn't something I...