The new shiner under the left eye certainly adds to the look

The snowmobiles outside my window are really moving across Vermilion. Maybe I should try that next – you can’t get hurt doing that, right?

Going from Silver Bay to Ely is like passing through the dark side of the moon

FYI – you can still eat Sven and Ole’s pizza with swollen lips

Ski patrol says nothing broken, doesn’t look like a concussion. Lots of swelling and surface abrasions. Beat with the ugly stick 😉

OK, don’t freak out, but know how those Olympic skiers go head first into the safety nets?

Freshies on Moose Mountain (and the bluebirds have returned)

Based on their tracks in the snow, rabbits must be the most confused animals in the world

MN Hwy 1 is a completely different beast in the winter. Stunningly beautiful, but a challenge to keep the MINI on the slick surface

The ice highway is the coolest thing ever – cut off 10 miles to Ely

Starting year 42 early – off to Two Harbors for a meeting, then skiing at Lutsen

I’ve never actually read The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, but 42 does have a nice ring to it

Nice try, winter, but I win tonight. Long, beautiful moonlight snowshoe hike around the lake

Canadian bacon party pizza in the oven, to be followed by coldest snowshoe hike ever

Meetings finally over for the day. Planning schedule for tomorrow – wonder how much longer it will take to get to Lake Superior in the snow?

I think the crud may be moving on – missed the full brunt of crappiness that poor kid two had to endure

Ahh, finally achieved total Halloween destruction. Back to the original

This wind tonight adds another level of suck. Snowshoeing would be certain death

It’s delicious!

22 mile commute, six inches of new snow (with more falling), three deer and no sign of the striking snow plows. Hurray for snow tires

Let’s see just what these snow tires can do

Hmm, I wonder if anyone will show up tomorrow to plow the roads between here and work

Made it safely to the lake house tonight, but this snowstorm will make tomorrow morning interesting

Dang, I liked that place

Congrats, Anton. Should’ve had more faith, I guess