My Office!

Now that I'm a cool grad student, I get an office!  My desk is tucked away in the back right corner.  I use it to read journals and the NY Times, look at trilobites, and hold office hours with my students.  Oh yeah, I also eat my turkey sandwich and cheese there too.

More cat pics

Here are a few pics of the kids.  First Tom beating up on Attila followed by Attila sporting his signature bed-head.

Attila playing fetch

Since the videos are not the highest quality I put up some cute pics.

Attila's big internet debut! [pt.2]

This one is jut as exciting as the first!

Attila's big internet debut!

Rayn's new favorite spot

With warm weather here and the back porch open, the kitties have been spending a lot of time out there laying in the sun. Here's Rayn checked out under the table, dreaming her little mouse-filled dreams.

Milk snake

Here's a pretty milk snake someone in the area found and gave to my dad. Dad was happy to accept it.

Le chat noir

Attila is ready for his debut as a movie star. Look out Bogey!

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream

Here is one of the newest flavors from Ben and Jerry's. There's nothing like a big bowl of truthiness on a hot summer's day.

The Doggy (el doggo)

Hamilton's graduation

Dad in his academic regalia.

Me and Amit!

A few pics from graduation

My buddies from the past four years (Josh, Justin, Chris, Me).

My academic and thesis advisor, Dr. Sahl.

Family and friends who came to see me graduate.

Another bird post

Yesterday I looked out to the front yard and saw a male and female cowbird. They were probably out looking for some food before heading off to parasitize some other bird's nest.

Northern Flicker in the front yard

Here's a pic of a Northern Flicker I took the other day. I'd never seen one until just last week.

We have two woodcocks!!!

The past several days we have seen a few woodcocks around the yard. I've never seen one before, but with the help of my dad and Dr. Fegley I have been able to identify then. They're currently in their spring mode so we see them in the yard just bobbing up and down. I was lucky enough to finally get a few pics this morning!

05 April 2007

So I either missed Summer and Fall or we've just skipped over those seasons and jumped right back into winter. As of 9:30 this morning the snowdrops I took pictures of yesterday are under a foot of snow. I don't know when this is to be letting up. I have currently composed a letter to show why displeasure with the situation:

Dear Spring,

I hate you. You made me cry. Furthermore, it's a good thing I haven't taken my snowtires off the car yet.

Respectfully,
Wes

Snowdrops

03 April 2007, 11am

Yep, that's snow. Spring says, "jk."

Kitties enjoying the aquarium