We worked at
Friends Farm again today. We encountered a couple of farmers who told us
a bit of the farm’s history; such as that it was once entirely swamp and that
the farm has belonged to the same family since the Louisiana Purchase.
That’s a long time! Our job is to prepare designated acres of the farm
for controlled burns so that we can “reset” the landscape. The MDC is
looking at converting some of the fields into a sand prairie and a wetland, both
of which are endangered ecosystems in Missouri. Dan and I cleared a fire
line of trees to help make this happen. The path still has grasses and
shrubs littering it, but given a weed wacker, some rakes, and a couple of
bodies, I think we could knock the fire line down to soil in a day—2 at the
most.
I just received
the amazing news that my Spartans beat the number 1 team in college
basketball! This is greater in significance than you may realize.
Tom Izzo is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to March Madness, yet,
for some reason top recruits always choose other schools. Warmer climates
or something. Traditionally a weakness of Michigan State’s basketball
team is coming out with a win against the nation’s best in early tournaments
and match ups. That is why this game was huge. I’m hoping it will
attract some more talent to the banks of the Red Cedar. If not, MSU will
just continue recruiting decent players and transforming them into great ones.
“You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself
turn into a villain.” I love movie quotes. Who knew? This one
came from The Dark Knight, which we just finished watching. It was
superior to its predecessor, but I believe that could be the result of a couple
factors. One, Batman Begins had the arduous task of telling Bruce Wayne’s
back story. While interesting, there was a lot to cover and it made the
movie seem like it was progressing through the plot slowly. Two, Heath
Ledger’s performance. Incredible. Just about our whole group was
captivated for the movie’s duration… which is more than can be said about last
night. Everything ties together in this trilogy though, so I would highly
recommend watching all three if you want a more fulfilling experience.
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