Monday, October 20, 2003

 

When I'm not being a nerd. . .

No, I don't have time to do all the things I used to, but there are acceptable substitutes. Instead of camping, I can go to Allerton for a day hike.





Gregg loves to walk about 30 feet ahead of me.
My legs are too short to keep up!



One of my favorite pastimes is bug-watching. (I guess that is kinda nerdy, huh?)





Closer to home, dowtown Champaign has a good variety of bars and shops. Not that I have the money to enjoy them, but on lazy Sunday afternoons, I like to loiter and browse.





And one of my favorite bookstores has a furry, friendly fixture:








And once in a while, I actually travel two and a half hours to see this charming face:



And yes, he's getting a nose hair trimmer for Christmas.

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