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Archive for April, 2011

Coop Discussion Guide (plus a ham joke)

(hardcover version here)

First, a thank you to Redbery Books and the Brick House Cafe in Cable for hosting the recent Spring Book Club dinner in Cable, Wisconsin, where the group discussed Coop and Coop. I get so many kind requests to attend book group meetings, but time, geography and calendar generally prevent it. I never forget, however, how much I rely on the word-of-mouth support I get from groups like this. So, thank you.

I am also frequently asked for a list of questions designed to help guide book group discussions. The Redbery Books group came up with one for Coop and have allowed me to share it. It follows after the break (and includes a ham joke). (more…)

Here, Piggy…

Fencing for beefers is progressing, we have a fresh batch of chicks due to arrive in a week or so (thus, actual spring would be nice), and next week we’ll be getting feeder pigs. The photo below was taken of our last batch, fairly early in their career. The wheelbarrow is full of acorns: here’s the story on that, and here’s the story on how some of the acorns were gathered. And here’s the album we were working on when we gathered the acorns.

Tent Show Radio Tonight – Chad Mitchell Trio

If you’re within range of one of these stations tonight (Saturday, April 23rd) we hope you’ll join Mike as he hosts another edition of Tent Show Radio from Big Top Chautauqua.

The musical guests will be the Chad Mitchel Trio, and in this episode’s monologue – delivered from the backstage dressing room with the one lonely little lightbulb burnin’ – Mike discusses bear tracks and the joys of a sharp chainsaw.

Tent Show Radio Tomorrow – Chad Mitchell Trio

If you’re within range of one of these stations tomorrow (Saturday, April 23rd) we hope you’ll join Mike as he hosts another edition of Tent Show Radio from Big Top Chautauqua.

The musical guests will be the Chad Mitchel Trio, and in this episode’s monologue – delivered from the backstage dressing room with the one lonely little lightbulb burnin’ – Mike discusses bear tracks and the joys of a sharp chainsaw.

I’m That Kinda Cow

Thank you Monroe. I get to see and talk in so many neat buildings. Now I’m driving home.

Before the event I was asked to briefly address a local leadership group by answering some questions. One of the questions was (I’m paraphrasing both the question and my answer from memory): If you were a cow, would you be the cow who would willingly go into its stall, or would you be the cow that has to be coerced into entering its stall?

I told them I would be the cow who wanders out the lane, forgets where he was going, accidentally finds a hole in the fence, and by the time the farmer notices I’m not in my stall I’m three counties away eating cattails in some swamp.

Talking in Monroe Tonight

At some point today I’ll pack the car and head south. Giving a talk in Monroe, Wisconsin, tonight. Looking forward to it. I have a good job. Details here.