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My Interests

• Dancing

Dancing is one of my favorite activities, as well as the way that I met my wife Tami. I am primarily involved with various types of folk dance now. I was former member of a performing International dance troupe Narodno! International Dancers and enjoy dancing out on Library Mall with Madison Folkdance Unlimited.
Make sure you set aside the weekend of March 3-5, 2006  for the Folk Ball .


I also make it to a lot of the Contra dances, and have been learning and doing more Swing Dancing and Cajon dancing. Check out the Isthmus Dancing Daily Page for what is happening in the Madison area in the next couple of days.
Of course Music is required for dancing and to nurish the spirit. Check out The Reptile Palace Orchestra, a wild Balkan Funk band, Yid Vicious for contemporary Klezmer, The Cajun Strangers for great bayou beats, and The Madison Folk Music Society for concerts and other folk related events coming up.
• I have a wonderfully smart and frisky dog.  (see picture gallery)
Tess is an Austrailian Shepherd. She is actively involved in Agility competition and is a member of a flyball team.
• Gardening

This is where my interests coincide with my work. I derive a lot of satisfaction from growing plants. They do not mouth off at you when they are having a bad day although they can tell you a lot if you are open to listening to them. The Entomology and Plant Pathology Department of the University of Wisconsin is where I make a living plying my knowledge.
• Bicycling

One of my main forms of transportation when there is no ice on the road. I do not seem to have enough free time to do as much pleasure riding as I used to but check out the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
• Cross Country Skiing

I rarely get to do this now that I live so far south, but check the Madnordski Skiing Page for current conditions and favorite locations.