AUTUMN IN WISCONSIN

Geo I have lived on the east coast and Hawaii,Alaska,just about everywhere in the continental U.S and Wisconsin to me is the most beautiful of them all. There's something about the seasonal changes that seem to affect your mood.Winter in Wisconsin can be really brutal,cold and up to your waist in snow but it is a time for getting acquainted with some home studies like music or maybe taking a few courses,reading ect.. but there are some who love winter for skiing or snowmobiling,ice skating and there is a lot of outdoor activity like ice fishing, but spring is the promise of new life,I remember a line from a song I wrote "seasons keep changing right before your eyes,casually amazing but unnoticed in the night" this about sums it up and autumn is the most spectacular of them all its where nature gets to show off its artistry,aah life is great

Tex where in wisconsin are you? anywhere near Port Washington?

Kenny your welcome I hope you enjoy them and I forgot to thank Geo so I will now, thanks Geo and the dreaded winter is just around the corner but I keep busy indoors I'm not much of a winter lover accept to photograph the fresh fallen snow on the trees and landscape and then rush back in for some nice hot chocolate with nutmeg but I'll stay busy thats for sure

Well Russell, enjoy the pretty leaves and sunny days while they last!  In about six to eight weeks you'll be pulling on your woolies and strapping on snowshoes to stroll to the local market.  We'll likely be treading water for all the rain.... but it will still be a warm rain!

Which reminds me I hope I didn't box up all my long trousers and Pendelton shirts.... at least my sandals are waterproof, and I might be able to get by in shorts for another month.

Thanks for the pics.

Take Care: Doug

Doug I bet you and the wife cant wait to get settled in your new home and with all the belongings you had to pack it must have been a chore.Yes old man winter is coming to Wisconsin and if its anything like previous winters we will be "trudging thru the snow"freezing extremities,(fingers,toes,noses,ears) anything exposed to the elements and praying for spring so enjoy your rain, glad you like the photos

An 1898 Gibson??? Holy smokes, I'll bet that is one sweet player!! I've been playing off and on for 'bout fifteen years. (mostly off key HAH)  I run a mrtn D28, An Epi Dove and a Gold tone Paul beard sig.  I never play a mando in my life and thought Ya ain't getting any younger. If you like it, try it.  After much negotiation consisting of me whining my CFO finely consented. (I have to clean the litter box for a month) I bought a Kentucky KM 675.  No, it's not gib Monroe sig, but I don't have $25,00 in cash or talent.  I've been told it's a good starter mando.  Got to get it to my luthier for proper set up though.  The best thing about being locked up for winter is we have sunday afternoon jams up at the local tavern.  Alot of folks from across the border in Mi. come over.  I got to sit in the "circle" last year.  It was incredible.  I hang back with my "light" pick and try to stay out of their way.  Comes my time to pick a song and.......Brain freeze.  Stage fright?  When you're sitting in with IMHO some VERY talented musicians it can get pretty intimidating.  I'll usually pull off a I'll fly away or something simple like that.  I'll sing the harmony and the mando player pulls the melody.  That's as great as it gets.  I think I'll stick to the six string this year as I have a LONG way to go in learning the mandolin.  As in the first post, that's what snowy evenings are for.  Put on some Rickky Scaggs....and start to cry.  chuckle, chuckle now.  Everybody starts somewhere.   Kinda off the track, my grandfolks had a place on lake Michigan just south of Port Washington.  Many an afternoon eating fresh smoked chubs on the beach.

       take care.   chris

No, I live near La Crosse.

Yes, he just might! Our heater broke down the other day and I was freezing until we got it fixed. I hadn't really realized until then just how cold it was outside!