How about those Packers! Do you believe in miracles? Maybe this is the year of the unexpected. Ok, Ok. Enough about that. Where's all the snow? Here's a hint... it's in DENVER!

Here's one for the guys!



And one for the girls! A couple of real studs!



Happy Holidays!

I've been taking spelling and typing lesson from others in the blogisphere.

Merry Christmas from Santa Kirby and his stuff(ed) puppy assistant.

JP

From all of us in the Senkerik houshold to all of you.....

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from SANTA KIRBY
And his stuff puppy toy assistant.

Wow time sure does fly by! Where has the month gone? While I patiently await the coming of winter and the snowmobile season, I thought I would share some deer hunting photos.

A friend of mine shot the following deer this year during the Wisconsin Gun Deer Season on opening day - around 7:15 AM.

I received these pics via email. This could be a new state record for Maryland.




That's all for now. More as I have time.

Congrats to Randy & Erica on the birth of their new addition - Tessa.

Happy Holidays to all!

John

It has been quite a month - considering November is one of those crazy in between months. Cold and wet - with snow. Anticipating the upcoming Gun Deer Season - of which I'm going to try to reduce the deer herd by one buck. This will occur in the great white northern forests of Wisconsin. I hunt east of Tomahawk - usually one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.

I had an oportunity to bow hunt this year and purchased my license early in September. I had too many other family issues (football, football, and more football) to actually get out earlier this fall. But, I made it out to a local wood lot and was given the opportunity to shoot - not a monster as had been seen - but a buck never-the-less. It is the first buck I've shot with a bow - been hunting 28 years. I'm totally pumped about it too! I nice 8 pointer - not as big as the one that is illegally using the Meno trail system that has been used illegally by the local Tosa youth for decades, but nice even still.

Updates to occur as I have the time.

Well, the last WORS race of the season has come and gone. Not without some controversy though. I guess wanting to volunteer and getting the volunteer points has become an issue. Lynne emailed the race director about volunteering at Sheboygan - never received confirmation back from Dano - that should have been our first indication something was amiss.

She headed up on race day only to find they didn't need any more help and that this was all the talk on the website. Well she had not brought her bike along so continued with plan A and volunteered for th eentire race pulling tags at the finish line.

Not having received any points for the day bumped her out of the running for third place in her age group - she finishes the season in 4th place. She was pissed! If only she had riden then she would have sewn up 3rd place. Oh well. Live and learn. She'll never volunteer again and has indicated such in emails with the WORS organization.

I had a good race - eventhough my finsh placement wouldn't indicate such - 14th out of 18 or so. There were 7 or 8 day of riders that really did well on their home course. Now it's off to my 2nd 'cross race of my life this weekend. That will be for anther entry. So long for now.

Visted Shevegas on Saturday to see how the race course had been changed by the Fat-Kats crew. Riding this trail in the past was quite the pain in the butt! The old 'Goose hardtail wasn't suited for the rooted sections and I paid the price.

Riding the new f/s Trek was definitely an improvement!

I'm looking forward to racing again!

See ya in Shevegas!

One of the runts with a serious case of elephantitous - see the pain on his face?

About to be passed by another racer at Crystal Ridge - battling it out for last place I guess!


Lynne at Sunburst - work for her first place finish! Doing it in the old school uni!

Rome Around in Wapids was a blast as it was the first race on my new ride. The Trek Top Fuel 98 really came through. The roots and trail inconsistancies were smoothed out by this full suspension rig. The trails werequite flat yet remained dry after the weeks past rain events. They were in fine shape - not dusty - which made for better race in my opinion.

Lynie came through with another win and she looked like she was having fun too! Now it's time for her to move up to Sport class. Plans have already been finalized for winter training at the local H.C.

The normal band of misfits and hooligans were in attendance and Team Extreme was out in force - along with someone new to this circus they call WORS: Safety Officer Ryan. Decked out in a jaunting pair of yellow mud boots, a high visibility safety vest, and of course a regulation safety hardhat. Ryan's feelings were crushed when he first arrived - laughter from the crowd arose with much gusto. Feelings be damned! He set off showing his innate bike handling abilities by deftly riding between lines of parked cars. Cutting the show short, he decided not to hurt himself or anyone else and dismounted the bike. Look for him at any and all races in the future. He might be selected loser of the week at a highly respected blog near you.

One more race for this year at Sheboygan. See you there. Look for Officer Ryan too!

Welcome to my new endeavor - Rome Around is just a couple of days away:) The rain gods seem to have it their plans to make thing interesting. A new steed will be the featured highlight for my race. Training rides this week have gone very well.

See you in WisRap.