2014

Thursday, January 2, 2014 · Don Krumpos

Twenty Below on the Gunflint

I celebrated the New Years at Bear Skin Lodge on the Gun Flint Trail skiing over the past few days. Jesse picked me up last Wednesday and drove me to St. Paul to meet up with Jojo, where we spent…

Monday, January 13, 2014 · Don Krumpos

Cana Island in Winter

Joel and I drove up to Door County for a day trip. We at at White Gull Inn for breakfast. We visited Hands-On Studio. We hiked around Cana Island Lighthouse and took some photos. We saw the Albert Zahn house.…

Friday, February 14, 2014 · Don Krumpos

Washburn Ski Weekend

February 14–16, 2014 --- We drove five hours from Green Bay to Washburn on Friday night so Jojo could do the Book Across the Bay ski race on Saturday. Five hours is a long drive for a weekend. It was…

Sunday, March 30, 2014 · Don Krumpos

The Alchemist's Indigestion

March 30, 2014 --- I brought Michael Sommers to Green Bay because I wanted to share something I loved. Michael was an artist and puppeteer from Minneapolis — one of the greatest people I know — and I'd been watching…

Sunday, April 20, 2014 · Don Krumpos

Blufflands Escarpment

April 20, 2014 --- I got back from a three-hour hike around the blufflands escarpment and my boots were caked with mud and I didn't care. I started at Chris' house and followed the escarpment north — the long ridge…

Monday, April 21, 2014 · Don Krumpos

First Home Brew

Today I started to brew some beer at home. I think I am going to form many good memories here in Green Bay and gain much happiness being able to live here with Chris for free.

Friday, April 25, 2014 · Don Krumpos

The Machine Shed

I picked Dad and drove to Appleton to meet with Helen, Cecily and Eliora for breakfast at The Machine Shed. Dad seems to like that place and it is half-way for Helen and I. It was nice to get to…

Sunday, April 27, 2014 · Don Krumpos

Matching Rubber Boots

Donnie stayed the weekend. It is always nice to have my son over. He was dropped off on Friday night after a dinner he had with Audrey in Manitowoc while Jojo and I were watching the sunset over the Bay…

Thursday, May 8, 2014 · Don Krumpos

End of the Semester

Today was the last day of class. We still have an exam day. Now that the semester is over, I hope to make a lot of art. We are going to stay living with Chris for free to help get…

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 · Don Krumpos

A Ride Through My Childhood

Jojo and I took a bike ride to enjoy the super good weather today. We started going down Bay Settlement and then up Van Lanen passed the farm house for memories. The smells of spring really brought back the memories.…

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 · Don Krumpos

Destination Laser Tag

I received the opportunity to bring Gabby and her friends to Funset Blvd. in Appleton for the celebration of a year of Destination Imagination. This is something I wouldn't pass up as it would be something I'd be excited for…

Saturday, May 24, 2014 · Don Krumpos

The Back Door Open

These days are so so great. I get to sit out on the back porch during the amazing, not-too-hot weather and read and work on my art. I seem to not be able to get as much done as I…

Tuesday, May 27, 2014 · Don Krumpos

Monkey Joe's

Wednesday, May 28, 2014 · Don Krumpos

Skateboard Cop Photo Shoot

I got to help Joel with a photo-shoot for Skateboard Cop this evening. I had a lot of fun as the night went on. He bought me supper at Taco Burrito Mexico in the old Storheims. As the night went…

Sunday, June 1, 2014 · Don Krumpos

First Summer Day with Donnie

Donnie spent the weekend. I felt like this was my first true summer-type day with him, because on Friday, after picking him up from school, Jojo, him and I rode our bikes to Wequiock Falls and walked around there. On…

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 · Don Krumpos

The Peninsula Opened Up

We drove up to Door County for a meeting at Woodwalk Gallery about a printmaking co-op. It looked like it would be cloudy, but by the time we got past Sturgeon Bay the sky had cleared and the air had…

Friday, June 13, 2014 · Don Krumpos

Coyotes and the Full Moon

Jojo and I got back from Algoma where we watched the full moon come up over Lake Michigan. We watched the (almost) full moon the night before too, while camping at a hike-in campsite at Newport State Park. I picked…

Sunday, June 15, 2014 · Don Krumpos

Father's Day in Luxemburg

This weekend was a nice one because Jojo and I went to the farmer’s market in Green Bay on Saturday and got a coffee at The Daily Buzz and walked around. We bought some plants at Fleet Farm. I came…

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 · Don Krumpos

The Smells of Midsummer

This afternoon I took a bike ride up Bay Settlement and up Van Lanen Rd. It was a nice, but slightly windy afternoon. Of course I go by the farm for nostalgia sake. The smells of mid summer are so…

Sunday, July 6, 2014 · Don Krumpos

The Voyage to the Bottom

I have been planning a hike with the kids from Wequiock Falls to the bottom of the creek for while now. My friend, Eric Heimerman, and I have been talking about this, as we tried a couple of years ago,…

Monday, July 7, 2014 · Don Krumpos

Kissing the Kids Goodbye

I’m in Algoma, waiting to go to Fish Creek to fill in for Jojo at Hands On Art Studio while she is at Frogman’s Workshop. Here is how the weekend went down. The kids got dropped off on Saturday. Jojo…

Sunday, July 27, 2014 · Don Krumpos

All the World's a Stage

On Saturday, our family had a chance to go to the Bristol Renaissance Faire. We haven't been there together for 10 years so it was worth it to take the trip. Gabby, Donnie and their friend, Elias all woke up…

Monday, September 22, 2014 · Don Krumpos

The Violet City by Lantern Light

We drove south on Thursday, all the way to Mammoth Cave, because if you're going to Kentucky for a wedding you might as well go through the longest cave system on Earth first. The park was enormous. We had trouble…

Friday, November 7, 2014 · Don Krumpos

Founders Gallery Show

I hung my prints at UW Manitowoc Founders Gallery today. Jojo drove down with me to help me. She was a great help and we had a really great day. Berel Lutsky invited me and I feel very lucky.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 · Don Krumpos

Chili and Molasses Cookies

Tonight Chris threw a party for me and Jojo and we invited everyone that we knew from UWGB. I made chili and bread and Jojo made molasses cookies. It was a great turnout and good cheer and fun was had…