Ice boats are in Oshkosh for the Northwest Ice Yacht Association Regatta being held off of Fugleberg boat landing. The N.I.Y.A. Regatta will be held January 29, 30, and 31. A iceboat, once called an ice scooter, is a boat similar in appearance to a sail boat but fitted with skis or runners (like skates) and designed to run over ice instead of water. Iceboats commonly used for racing are usually only for one person. However, several classes of two seat iceboats are common. On some boats, a side car can be fitted to take others along for a ride. Which could be so cool on so many levels. Traditional iceboats from the late 19th century were used for transportation and racing. These boats reached lengths of 30 to 50 feet and were transported between sites on rail cars. Sailing was done in several locations where the sport continues today with active clubs, including the Hudson River, Long Island Sound, Detroit, Michigan, Sandusky, Ohio, Gull Lake, Michigan, Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Ghost Lake, Alberta and others. This annual regatta recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. I snapped several shots while they were coming in on Friday. When I came home from work, Dave said don’t take your coat off and grab your camera. Once again I missed the race this morning, but thanks to Dave still got to see these awesome vehicles glide over the icy lake. Dave and I had volunteered to run concessions and my son's high school for the team dance competition today. The dance team is considered a athletic team, and the booster club has all the sports and teams in the school's events to run concessions for. We, with our third counter part, a soccer mom, were a dynamic team. Thanks Dave for helping out! Job update: Still hunting for a new job. My blood pressure is just terrible, but only while I am doing those reports. Are you wondering how I know this? Ok, Thursday when I got home from work I was really agitated and snapping on everybody, which I normally never snap on anyone. Dave realized something was wrong and I grabbed my battery operated blood pressure kit and found myself on the verge of a stroke, I know not good. It explained the really bad nose bleed right before I left work and half way home. I took my kit with me and wore the cuff all day. I set it to go off if it registered a change and to record it. I hit the reports that drive me crazy and apparently my blood pressure too. The thing went nuts. It was going off every five minute and my blood pressure was on the rise. I have to find another job soon, I seriously can’t take this. Ok back to the hunt. I thought you would so like to see this. Much love and peace, Cheri