Visiting the Badger

goobermaster — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:02:38 -0500

Mom and I drove down to see the Badger this last weekend. It had been a long time — the last time I was there was before all of the Rabbit games in the hospital.

He’s good. Surviving and making the most of it. He has started running and does a few miles every day. Although he says he hates the running part, he’s happy with the results of feeling better and healthier. I’ll join in the exercise kick by doing my part and drinking more beer in order to better hold down the couch at home.

Adam had sent home a couple more pictures he drew. The three of us battling Kevin’s cancer is brilliant. Check out the name tags. :)

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Check out the other Badger Art in his album.

Brother Badger

goobermaster — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:55:32 -0500

In case you haven’t clicked there yet (or recently), check out the Badger Blog. I’ve just finished transcribing all of my brother’s letters from prison that describe life down at the Waseca Federal Pen. In addition, I’ve done some minor tweaks to the site overall to make the blog-reading easier. Now there are “next entry” and “previous entry” links at the bottom of all blog posts that go directly to the next entry in that specific blog. (Give me credit for this, it was hard to code without screwing up other site functions.)

The Badger is scheduled to be released next Christmas and I think it’s clear from his letters that he’s a changed person. But then again, I’m his older brother and am probably biased. At any rate, he certainly has matured considerably and I’m anxious to have him back. The world out here has changed a lot since his hibernation — he has no experience with the internet, email, text messaging, blogs, etc. Not to mention the advances in other technology that have changed our lives in the past couple of years. It’ll no doubt be a challenge to become up to date with the new jargon and trends of the day.

And feel free to add your own comments or additions to any of his blog entries. I’ll be sure to forward them on using the new google-paper system and snail-mail.