Spending a lot of time three stories up on a flimsy ladder scrapping vines from Joel’s house.

Harvest in full swing back at the Paulsen farm.

Helped dad with the Pheasants Forever Youth Mentor Hunt on a cold and blistery Sunday. It was fun getting to see these youngsters out shooting their first pheasant (I still have the 12gauage shell that got my first bird)

Found a trampoline in a neighbor’s trash on the street before I left for home. Surprisingly, all the pieces were there. It took a little bit of work to bend the frame back into shape and figure out how the legs attached.

Got the trampoline set up just in time for Justin (a cousin) to get to play on it while Chuck was here hunting ducks.

While at home, I helped Andrew get a few calves back in the pasture.

Silver soon to be made available for rent at the Bed and Breakfast.

After a night of carving pumpkins, and trying to inconspicuously get Miss Heidi to come over, a surprise antique bird cage awaited her arrival.

During the flight back from New York and the Eddie Adams Workshop, there was a sky full of billowing thunderhead clouds. I also found joy in drinking apple juice whenever I was offered a beverage by the stewardess.

This is what my college tuition is paying for.