Up North ~ Life in Minnesota

It’s sad when the only reason I blog is because I recently upgraded Wordpress. Perhaps this reveals a fatal character flaw? Regardless, we will really, really try to post more regularly. Spring is here and that always makes our camera fingers itchy, so you can expect a few new shots of the young’un as well.

Oh, I almost forgot what prompted this monumental posting—things are a little discombobulated after the upgrade, so for now, please ignore the ugliness.

Yes, it’s that time of year again. It’s the time when a man must boldly stand up and reassert his masculinity. It’s the time when the beardless are derided for no good reason, unless one recalls that they are, in fact, spoiling it for the rest of us. It’s the time when when women and children with sensitive skin begin to shy away from their menfolk, or risk a debilitating case of “whiskerburn.” It’s the time when prepubescent lads idly dream of future glory. I speak of November, beard month. The month of vikings, mountain men, Chuck Norris, and Kenny Rogers. The month where nothing five-bladed, triple-headed, dual-actioned—with or without soothing micro-pulses—must ever touch a real man’s face. The month when the age-old debate—foam or gel— is temporarily rendered irrelevant. If you think you have what it takes, you’re in good company. If not, perhaps all you need is a little inspiration.

Joe Lencioni’s fabulous photoblog, Shifting Pixel, is up for a 2007 Weblog award. If you’re not already a fan of his work, I suggest you check it out. Once you do, I’m sure you’ll agree it’s award-worthy stuff. To show your approval simply visit the 2007 Weblog Awards website and vote (often).

As my grandpappy used to say, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Unfortunately, I’ve never been very good at heeding sound advice, hence this spaztastic redesign. If you notice things awry, don’t fret, I’ve still got a lot o’ tweaking to do before I affix my official seal-of-approval.