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I saw a couple of fun bumper stickers while driving home the other day. A beat-up, red station wagon was heading north on 45. It’s driver was a spunky young girl with a messy, pigtail hair do and square glasses. Shades of pink were dyed into her bangs and she seemed to be cruising along listening to some good music. The back left bumper sticker had a dark green background with capital, multi-colored letters stating “VEGANS.” Not too shabby. On the right hand side there was another one with a black background and white lettering. It had an image of Wisconsin with a skull and swords followed by the phrase “Don’t Fuck With Wisconsin.”

I’m curious as to what exactly would happen should someone mess with our wonderful state? Being a member of the mid-west we are already predisposed to being polite, warm, and open people. Also being that we are “cheeseheads” and cheese lovers, I’m guessing we aren’t taken too seriously when it comes to a threat. Then again, I wouldn’t get inbetween a fellow statesman eating cheese while watching the Packers.

I’ve been experiencing a new found love for photography this week. Heavy inspiration is coming from my brother Nat Davauer and photoblog Chromasia.

Some of my work is currently hanging up at Moct Bar in the 3rd ward. Having an opportunity to display photos as art has given me a different feel to photography. Up until recently I’ve always just taken pictures with the intent on sharing them with my family and friends and no more; I never thought they would be viewed as a display. After catching some encouragement from Randy Gosa and Mark Gray I’m now in the middle of my 2nd display and a photographer from MKE magazine asked me to send in twenty of my favorite pics. It was harder than I thought it would be to pick out twenty of my favorites. I’m pretty happy with the selection as of now. They can be viewed here. Feel free to leave me some feedback on the images. I’m still learning and feeling out how far I can take this hobby into applicable art.

I will be starting my own photoblog soon as well. I’ll be sure to clue you all in on the beginning of that project.

We had a company basketball game yesterday. Nothing too corporate, just a bunch of nerds wanting to play some b-ball together. (I work at a software development company) I will confess. I am not a basketball player in any way shape or form. At least not yet. I’m more of a runner having done track and a few recreational (non marathon) races.

The court felt foreign and dribbling while running around even more so. I haven’t really played since… highschool? And that one game last fall in the dark? hehe. There were a number of bloopers on my part before I got the hang of dribbling and running around the court without loosing the ball by my own mistake.

I had a blast though. Got some good sun! Thank goodness for warmth!

After a bout of depression and negativity I feel refreshed. It might have been the sleep. Or maybe the sun. Or the move. Or a combination of all of the above? I felt very introverted and dwelling on negative energy last week. It seems that can happen to people. Negativity begets Negativity. Spiraling down into a self endulgant depression. I’m glad I broke out.

As it gets warmer out, spirits are soaring, people are getting happy, coming out of their shells, coming outside. It’s interesting how animals go into hibernation during the winter, while our emotions may do the same. The spring brings all of that out fresh and anew.

I have some sunburn on my shoulders from playing tennis this weekend. The color and slight pain remind me there is more to life than working behind this monitor.

Welcome sunshine and good times!

I finally caved. I bought a laptop! I think out of everyone I know, I thought I would have been the first to have one. Here we are eons later and I’m finally joining the portable community. Thanks to conglomorate Dell I was able to pick up a light weight (just like me. i’m a cheap date). This tiny wonder is only four pounds. Perfect for hauling around effortlessly. DVD/CD burner, wireless interweb connectivity, gigafun times.

I hope this purchase will help me keep on top of things like my photography, blog, and allow easier recording of music. I’m not entirely convinced that spending money on gadgets will help me be more productive but it’s damn fun isn’t it?