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Lives in: Cedarburg, Wisconsin — where the coffee is strong and so is the clay dirt, the flowers are stubborn, and the neighbors wave.
Hobbies: Gardening until the mosquitoes arrive, photographing birds that refuse to pose, and dogs that occasionally will pose,  stalking the elusive Green Heron, and knitting my way through Knitting the National Parks. 
Special Skills: Packing the perfect national park backpack. Spotting dogs from incredible distances.
Greatest Joy: A wagging tail, a perfect lily bloom, or the last stitch in a tricky hat pattern. (Real Carol adds: my real greatest joy is seeing our three kids happy and secure.) 
Current Events: looking forward with great anticipation to my son Ken’s wedding in Chicago on August 23. 
Life Motto: Life is better with dogs. Keep your garden watered, your yarn untangled, and your camera ready. Life lesson: You will always see the best birds when you left your camera at home.
 
Carol J. Wessels