So I was just looking at the picture I posted on 1-19-05 of the snowcave in my backyard, and I noticed a face looking at me from over the fence. You can get a decent look if you click on the picture of what my roommates and I are convinced is Ralph the piano playing dog from the Muppets.
After several lazy/sick days, Edward and I returned to working on the snowcave today (longest production of a simple shelter ever), and it can sleep a couple people comfortably. It should sleep three once we finish (hopefully tonight after workin'.) Then we'll do some long awaited winter camping in the rugged outskirts of the backyard. It'll do for now. I think a Badlands trip is in order again soon, Tom! I'll bring the horse repellant!