Unity in the Community 2009

This is a Tibetan dancer at an event in town on Wednesday called Unity in the Community, which the paper described as "Local and regional music, poetry and dance artists will perform and cultural food will be available for purchase." It was supposed to be in Veterans Park, but due to cold rain it was moved to the Library. I won't link to the article, as the comments got pretty rude and petty. The event itself was pretty interesting with some wonderful people. I took a lot of photos and will probably be posting several of the different events. This dancer did a great job, her outfit was wonderful and she performed well to recorded music. 

Front step

Not sure why i'm posting a picture of the rabbit who watches my front door, i think i haven't taken any other new ones recently. 

Other Mural

This is another mural in town, in fact it's near the odd multi-colored statue in Veterans Park that i had a picture of before. Like that one, i'm not exactly sure what is supposed to be going on here, besides lots of colors. 

Mourning doves in rain

These two mourning doves were just sitting on my (bad condition) deck railing during the rain yesterday. I've said it before, and i'll say it again, i love these birds. They are one of my favorites, can't really say way but i love seeing them and watching them do what they do. I love all the birds really, even the grackles, and i know i have a woodpecker as i've heard it, and only seen it once, but never caught it on camera. 

White Kinnickinnic Pathway

This is the northern end of the park where the other park pictures were taken, but on a different day. I think you can kind of tell the trees are starting to get buds on them and turning a bit green. It's nice to see green and spring like weather, even if it did hail the other day after a record high. Don't ask me how to pronounce Kinnickinnic, i can say it, but no idea how to put it in type. Not so bad once you say it a couple times, being the river that runs through town. 

City Hall again

Here is the new city hall, coming along nicely, although i'm not sure when it's supposed to be done. 

Tired or warm?

I noticed this guy on my deck, i couldn't tell if he was tired or just too warm, as yesterday got in the high 80s. I'm sure the fur doesn't help cooling down if you still have winter fur. I was starting to worry that it was sick or dead, but after a while it got up and looked for food. Pretty cute though resting on the railing. 

Sleeping Goose

Another post from the park, this time a goose who was napping in a shallow part of the lake. I think it was sitting on a log, but i could be wrong. 

Park walway

This is another view of the same park that i took the pictures of the geese. I haven't really had the chance to get out and get more photos since then because of needing a root canal, but with the weather getting better and feeling better, i hope to soon. 

Tractor sign

Just a sign on the edge of town to watch for tractors and drive 35 miles per hour. Not the most thrilling picture, but i found it interesting in  an odd way.

Neat tree

This is just a neat looking tree all by itself in an empty field in town. I can't wait until the trees start to have leaves on them, after a winter of no green, it will be nice to see.

Water Tower

This is one of the water towers in town, up on a bluff near the hospital, and in a strange housing development. Kind of strange in that there are a lot of houses in it, but it has only one way in or out, under an overpass of the highway. I guess that wouldn't be a problem unless everyone doesn't have to get in or out at the same time or something happens to the overpass that prevents passage. Back to the water tower, i enjoy the different types, but this is what i think is the most average right now, although i prefer the looks of older ones. Maybe because that is what i grew up with. 

White Pathway

This is the park where I took the picture of the goose, I'm not sure if it's actually called White Pathway or Heritage Park. There is a poem written on the walkway which was dedicated to someone, but i didn't get a picture of it, i'll try to get a part of it sometime. 

Goose

I was in one of the parks yesterday, as it was close to 70F and nice out, and i saw a bunch of geese. There were over 20, and someone was feeding them, so i used that to my advantage to get close up ones.