Slack Lining Pictures. Click to see big.

Just a little treat for you all:

I know, I have to get slack-lining and bridge-boarding pictures up here upon request, but I've been too busy. Here's a little something something to tide you over.

Scofield

Well, I don't have any pictures but I will try to get some. It is really beautiful down here, I see tons of deer everyday and Paul (my roommate) and I even had some baby skunks in the front yard, they were cool to watch until Paul started to mess with them and then it really started to stink. For my job I hike in the mountains here around the mine and collect water samples and take some measurements like pH, temp., and some other things. I have been hiking a lot this week so it is pretty awesome to get paid to hike. The only bad thing is I have to pack around a bunch of equipment and that makes me sweat bullets. I have a hard time finding some of the sites because all I have to go off is a picture of where to collect water and a topographic map (these maps just give elevation for those who did not know). Anyway, I have been biking and fishing a lot after work.
I am starting to get used to living in a camper trailer but I try to not spend too much time in there because in fear of getting cabin fever.
I am not sure what else to add so I will end here.
Austin

P.S. living by myself gets pretty boring, no friends, no family

A day at the Bee Lab

We are busy as a bee here at the USDA bee lab. (Sorry, I couldn't resist). Here are some pictures of me and my fellow lab techy Leah:

lab mug shots

prepping feeders

watering in the hoop house

bumble bee rearing boxes

Bombus occidentalis: a rare western bumble beetwo queens and their brood lump (baby bee larva)

p.s...happy friday the 13th

Last Saturday I went to Ladytron with Cassie. It was honestly one of the best and funnest shows I've ever been too. Plus we had sushi before the show and that made the whole event extra awesome. Their stage presence was pristine. They played a lot of new songs that were great, but I was so glad when they played some of their classics like "Seventeen" and "Blue Jeans". Although I've like electronica-style music for a while now, this is the first electronic show I've ever been to, and let me just tell you I'm hooked. Talk about a dance party. My favorite songs from the their new album are "Black Cat", "Runnaway" and "Deep Blue". Check out their myspace page and some new songs by clicking on Ladytron above.