If your blog is unreadable, why even write?
Okay, I just got done going through the OBN Community News. That's what I do, click on things that sound interesting. I can't read half of them. Granted, at 55…
Before the Rains Came
You can't beat being able to stop along the river on the way home after a long commute. The last couple of hours of the day have always been my…
Aliens in my Yard
Ugly little thing, but beautiful at the same time. From a distance you can't see the webbing in the wings. It looks like it's holding up small black flags. I…
A Walk in the Park
One of the benefits of living on the edge of town is having the ability to drive a few minutes west out into nothing. In a two minute drive I…
All Carp are Asian Carp
For the millionth time, still another article has appeared going on and on about the Asian Carp. I have pointed this out numerous times, all carp are Asian Carp. To…
Aurora Paddlesports Festival,
June 11 and 12 in Aurora, Illinois
If you've been thinking of buying a kayak or canoe, you may want to hold off one more week. This coming weekend, June 11th and 12th, is the Aurora Paddlesports…
Thunder on the Fox
I need to start paying a little more attention. I find things like this an abuse to a river. Especially a river like the Fox that once upon a time…
Mental Gymnastics
The mental gymnastics started about a week ago. Spend the 50 bucks or so to fill a tank with gas. Burn it all off in a 250 mile, 5 hour…
Do as I say, Not as I do
When the Fox River is flowing above 4,000 cubic feet per second, I don't recommend that anyone go in the water unless they know the water when it's flowing at…