Gas Pains
Tom grew up in Milwaukee, bartended in Wauwatosa in the '70s and moved here in 1984.
Commentary, observations and musings about the outdoors, life in general and maybe Tosa politics and personalities will be the order of the day. He savors a lively debate as much as terrific cooking.
Road Trip - Daily Updates
By the time this blog post is published I will be on the road and heading west for South Dakota.
Trench Foot, Monkey Butt, and Road Rash - All for a Good Cause
Last weekend I set out on an annual summer pilgrimage - my 16th consecutive one - riding the Scenic Shore 150 on behalf of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Wisconsin. This is a two-day bike trek from Mequon to Sturgeon Bay that raises funds for blood related cancer research and patient services.
It's a Man's Life
There is an old saying about a bad day of fishing being better than a good day at work. I'm not so sure about that since I happen to love both.
Tosa Trivia and the Mayoral Race - Winner!
For details on the winning submission go to the bottom of the post-
A Texas Spin on the Tosa Mayoral Campaign
This post comes to you remotely from somewhere in the Republic of Texas where I have been enjoying a brief vacation followed-on by day-job business.
Conservationists Descend on MadTown
The Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters held their annual Conservation Lobby Day in Madison on Wednesday.
Deer Camp 2007 - Day Three
Rain today. Nothing moving - not even the chickadees or woodpeckers. An altogether appropriate day to cut-up deer.
Deer Camp 2007 - Day Two (Updated)
Back at it. Out in the stands before sun-up. Cold - 28 degrees and so still you can hear a pin drop.
Deer Camp 2007 - .....Go! (Updated)
Up at 4:30 AM. We scarf coffee, oatmeal and donuts. We head-out in the dark to settle into our stands long before sunrise.
Deer Camp 2007 - Get Ready, Get Set...
I arrived last night around 11 PM. Stoked the wood burner and unwound with a book and the Cowboy Junkies playing softly in the background.
Dakota Pheasants
Last weekend I had an opportunity to participate in some outstanding upland bird hunting.
Ringneck Hunting
Had an opportunity to join a couple of my deer hunting buddies this morning at the Crawfish River Hunting Preserve.

