Get out and smell the summer air

Sometimes I cannot get off of the computer in the morning. Small tasks pile up and by the time I'm done, the day is half over.

I should have this cartoon pasted on my screen (or, not to point fingers, but there's a colleague or two out there who might find it fitting):



But today, I was restless enough to push myself out that door early. I went to Owen Woods (a mere 5 minute walk from my house) and now I have to say, if anyone wants to see a dazzling array of prairie flowers, they should go there right now, this week, this day! 

I'm  including a photo below to help set the stage. But the real display of prairie color is even more beautiful. My advice to every blog reader in the Madison area -- go take that hike through Owen Woods (Old Sauk Road and Old Middleton)! It's worth it.