Living outside of the school district which the girls attend has always posed logistical challenges. Before- and after-school activities, half-days, last-minute changes, and differences between teacher and student schedules have our vehicles making the trek between Sun Prairie and Marshall practically on autopilot. Last night everyone was made aware that today’s schedule would begin extra • Read More »
Archives: PAS
What I Listen to
August 21, 2010 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: Geek, PAS.Most of you know that I’m a big fan of podcasts. While listening, I often get questions about them. Why do you listen? What’s so great about them? And mostly, what are you listening to? Rather than explain it to everyone over and over again, I thought I could do a better job in a • Read More »
Fireworks photography
July 5, 2010 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: Geek, PAS.As usual, the family attended the fireworks in West Bend, WI last night, but for the first time I set up to take pictures. The threat of rain didn’t manifest itself, so I would get to snap some pics this evening. After setting up, I confirmed some notes I read earlier in the week from • Read More »
Lightning photography
June 27, 2010 | By Patrick | 1 Comment | Filed in: Geek, PAS.Of the many podcasts to which I subscribe a few are photography-related. They cover all sorts of random topics, and once in a while one catches my ear. One specific episode dealt with trying to capture lightning bolts. How can this be done? In the words of Doc Brown, you never know when or where • Read More »
Tornado sighting
June 6, 2010 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: PAS.Even though the picture didn’t quite turn out the way I would have hoped, I saw my first tornado yesterday. I went to Mendard’s and was walking from my car to the front door. As I approached the door, I see at least a dozen people standing and looking out toward the parking lot. Odd, • Read More »