Inspired by the deeply spiritual movie "Into the Wild," which was based on a book by Jon Krakauer, I have a good mind to delve into some other books by the avid outdoorsman.

Today, I picked up an audio copy of "Eiger Dreams." It's a book of short stories about mountain -- and boulder -- climbers and their search for the next, more risky climb. My personal suggestions are "Into Thin Air," "Into the Wild," but so
far I've also liked "Eiger Dreams" and I'm definitely interested in
reading "Under the Banner of Heaven."

A press release from the Minnesota Environmental Partnership:

I came to work with a hangover this morning, but not the kind that you get from drinking too much. No, I came to work this morning with a vacation hangover.

Attached below is an outdoors photography contest in which you might be interested.

I just received this e-mail from Scott Hornemann, the Internet advertising consultant for Red Wing Publishing, an affiliate of your local newspaper:

My softball team starts practice today after weeks of bad weather rescheduling, and I still have no idea what position I should play – or even what position I’m qualified to play.

A press release from the office of U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman:

My former hometown in Wisconsin is considering a dog park, and I think it is a ridiculous idea.

Spring is my favorite season, and it’s causing trouble.