In 2007 Matt and Mike joined the Coast Guard and went to basic training in the summer.

Coast Guard basic training graduation.

Matt at his CG graduation. He looked different from when he left home eight weeks earlier.

Then, in the formation, a Mike sighting.

There he was...

A close up. He looked different from when he left, as well.

Mike's graduation

During the graduation a helicopter flew over. Very cool, as this is what Mike wants to fly.

Mike took this picture at Kentucky Dam State Park on our way back from Florida.

This winter was good for birds in the back yard

Wisconsin winter.

More winter.

Lots of activity at the feeder

and under it

Feeder.

Matt at his best... getting some air.

The Bair kids skiing

Kris... pilot, athlete, prom queen

Matt at his firefighter job

Wayne Bezner Kerr firing the spud gun

Mike and Olivier editing Coast to Coast

Olivier at his best.. in the kitchen

Mike Blyth of South to South fame telling lies to Tal Newhart about his aviation career.

An American pilot caught demonstrating a high degree of affection for a retired United pilot.

An airline pilot doing construction work as a second job.

Bob Pernic and Mark Wessels taking a break from duties at the fly in.

A family of foxes lives in our back yard.

My Dad giving a sow a treat of an apple on the farm in Iowa where I grew up. (photo circa 1980)