Maryland and West Virginia

Takin' off for West Virginia tomorrow! It'll be exciting to meet the other Doris Duke Conservation types (and Wyss fellows) and talk about environmental issues (and generally get to know one another). I am not generally a fan of networking functions, but this one sounds pretty unique and exciting. Adventures include lectures on Wildlife Conservation and Global Climate Change, leadership seminar, a trip to Antietam, hiking, and somehow fitting schoolwork into this picture. I've certainly enjoyed my time with the UM people who are going on this trip...since we were selected using the same criteria, I can only imagine that this weekend will be more of the fun-filled conservation-y same!

GO DAWGS! Especially proud to wear the purple and gold today. :-D

What a great day to be a Huskerine!!! It doesn't get much better than two victories after long (and often painful) droughts (not counting last week's Western Michigan game)...and Michigan...talk about huge!!! Freshman quarterback rises to the challenge. Ok, so defense (esp. pass protection) could use some work...but Notre Dame?! HA! :-) Still a bit happy about this, 'case you couldn't tell. :-)

In other news, I don't think Le Mieux is the brightest crayon in the box. Pinta is less than thrilled with her new circumstances.

Quick update...got a new kitten! le Mieux - also known as Little Cat Big Stink - is doing well and has quickly adjusted to her new situation. Pinta is another story. Ms. Pint seems to prefer being the only cat in the household and spends her time either ignoring le Mieux's presence or parking herself in front of the bathroom door and hissing/growling/snarling between bites of food (I put her food dish there to force her to willingly approach the kitten's room).

I'm giving the adjustment process a week. I really hope this works, since Pinta needs a playmate (she's a bit overweight) and le Mieux is a well behaved, adorable and sweet lil' kitten!

Nothing terribly exciting to report today. Have spent the morning chilling out with Pinta, catching up on laundry, registering for classes at the YMCA...you get the idea. Need to fill out some forms and put captions on a few photos that I'm entering in a competition (who knows...maybe one of these days I'll figure out how to attach a different slideshow to my blog!). I'm posting a couple of the candidate photos, taken during my last trip to West Africa. Enjoy!