I started planning for 2014 on my brand new desk calendar today. There's is something so delightful about starting a New Year with fresh paper and fresh ideas and looking back at the ratty old calendar and realizing I can soon throw it away.
Last year so many of our plans were upset when Gary had to spend the winter in Illinois taking care of his aunt until the end of April.
There was no Green Bay RV & camping show for us then. But this year we should be here in Wisconsin for it on January 16-19. We will climb in and out of trailers and RVs to see what's new. At the same time, we will buy our state park camping stickers, pick up brochures and maps, and talk to old friends among the dealers. Click here for information:
It was my intention to do several book signings in Illinois in January when we are back in Dixon to do some more work on the farmhouse. Instead, I am going to be doing jury doing here in Outagamie County. Instead, I am going to try to do the signings at the beginning of February. I'll be in Hawaii February 11-28.
That brings us to March. On March 7-8 we'll be in Madison for Canoecopia, the nation's biggest canoe show. Gary already has four canoes but he is interest in kayaks. Because of the weather, we missed canoeing as much as we wanted. Our first canoe trip of the year is often at the end of March but this year, Wisconsin had snow almost to the end of May. This year we hope things go better. If nothing else, we'll reconnect with canoeing instructor Becky Mason, daughter of Gary's hero, Bill Mason.
In April there's the Midwest Crane Count on April 12. I haven't made the count for several years and unless I can find a partner, I may not do it this year either. It really takes two people to do the job properly, particularly if the site is busy.
Somewhere in April or May we want to guard the sturgeon on the Wolf River and its tributaries. Last year was a disappointment, too, when the giant lady fish kept changing their minds about laying their eggs on the rock piles along the water. It never happened on any of the three days we selected. We are not deterred. We will keep trying. The sign up sheets will not be available until January. I've marked that on my things to do list for the first week of the new year.
Soon after we will be camping in the north woods. The campground all will be open by mid-May.
Calendars offer so much promise starting with the first entry on January 1. I'll be forcing tulips in pots on that day.
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Something else for the calendar. Starting tomorrow, a holiday blog parade of writers. You can follow the list at Nikki Kallio's blog, More Purple Houses:
http://morepurplehouses.blogspot.com/
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Something else for the calendar. Starting tomorrow, a holiday blog parade of writers. You can follow the list at Nikki Kallio's blog, More Purple Houses:
http://morepurplehouses.blogspot.com/
Thanks, Colleen!! Will be thinking of you as you enjoy beautiful Hawaii...
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