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About Me

I just finished my Ph.D at Kansas State University in the department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. My degree emphasizes in restoration ecology. I work for the state as a Floodplain/Systems Ecologist in the Resource Science division. I got married in December 2005 to my guy, Chad. Since I took the job in Jan 2008 we are currently working on making our new house a home. At least this house has a huge garage (30 x 40') for Chad to have plenty of room to work on his mustangs! We also have 2 dogs, Mohriah & Ellie, and a cat, Indy which are our "kids".
Your Political Profile:
Overall: 45% Conservative, 55% Liberal
Social Issues: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal
Personal Responsibility: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal
Fiscal Issues: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal
Ethics: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal
Defense and Crime: 75% Conservative, 25% LiberalPHOTOS FROM KONZA PRAIRIE BIOLOGICAL STATIONPHOTOS OF MOHRIAH, ELLIE, AND INDYHALLOWEEN 2006You have 93% Iowa in you!

Wow! You're almost all Iowa. No wonder you're such a likeable person. Isn't it great being so close to the greatest state in the country!
Do you have Iowa in you?

My Interests

Bouldering, rock climbing, canoeing, and pretty much anything outdoorsy. Scrapbooking/rubber stamping, running, and dogs! And of course I love playing with fire... to the right are photos of prescirbed burns I have been on at Konza, plus cute photos of bison!

I'd like to meet:

I'd like to meet people interested in outdoorsy type stuff. Chad and I are always looking for people who like to go camping, canoeing, rock climbing, etc.

Music:

Pretty much anything that I can understand the lyrics. I used to be a major metal head, but now I prefer listening to music that I can sing along to - alternative, metal, country, etc. As long as it is not screaming, obnoxious or it's britney spears, I'll listen to it.

Movies:

I like lots of movies. Other than that my favorites include Office Space, Shrek, and all Harry Potter movies.

Television:

SURVIVOR!!!

Myspace Codes: MyNiceSpace.com

Books:

All Harry Potter books should be read by anyone who enjoys the movies. I prefer the books, but the movies so far do a pretty good job and following the books. I also really enjoyed Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. I'm also a big fan of the witch chronicles and vampire chronicles by Anne Rice.

Heroes:

My dad.

My Blog

18 weeks update

I'm 18 weeks along right now. New developments include my belly started popping out a bit forming a "budda belly".... I no longer have a 6 pack or a linea alba line.... only in my upper abs, the...
Posted by Dr. Kat on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:19:00 PST

Sept. 4 Dr. Appt / 29th birthday update / Hurricane Ike

Sorry for the delay on the "wigglebug" update. At my last doctor appointment (September 4) I actually lost a pound from the previous month. The doc wasn't too concerned. Which put my...
Posted by Dr. Kat on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:13:00 PST

10 year reunion

Saturday was my 10 year class reunion. It was pretty fun to see everyone. I met up with Sara S. and Keri G. before hand, so Chad and I drove with them...then we proceeded to get lost to Pe...
Posted by Dr. Kat on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:33:00 PST

Rimstone River Caving Trip

August 9, 2008 Cave: Rimstone River Cavers: Me, Chad, Kris, and Rusty Duration ~5 hours Location: near Longtown, MO in Perry County Description: Chad and I explored a well surveyed cave yesterda...
Posted by Dr. Kat on Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:25:00 PST

Canada Goose Banding

Yesterday was an interesting day at work. I helped Frank (staff wetland ecologist) and some guys down in the bootheel region capture Canada geese for banding. We "herded" them off the water with boats...
Posted by Dr. Kat on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:02:00 PST

order and chaos

So, I was reading at work the other day...go figure.... pretty interesting stuff on chaos... not only in science, but applicable to our own lives...From "Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Or...
Posted by Dr. Kat on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:30:00 PST

Taum Sauk/Elephant Rocks Camping Trip

This weekend Chad and I went on an overnight camping trip to Taum Sauk Mountain, part of the Ozark Trail. We took off on Saturday when Chad got home from work. We got to the park around 12:...
Posted by Dr. Kat on Mon, 26 May 2008 05:45:00 PST

Chad is the sweetest guy ever!

So, while I was away this week at my herps workshop for work, Chad was the sweetest husband ever... no he did't get me flowers, but he finished replacing all of the sewer line at our house PLUS I came...
Posted by Dr. Kat on Fri, 09 May 2008 04:03:00 PST

Amphibians and Reptiles

This week was spent at a reptiles and amphibians workshop in Wappapello MO. It was awesome! I love being outside and the fact that I was getting paid to walk in the woods, ponds, and sloug...
Posted by Dr. Kat on Thu, 08 May 2008 03:56:00 PST

Earthquake Shake

Last night Chad felt an earthquake... Ellie woke up barking and running around like crazy, me on the otherhand didn't even wake up. The epicenter was on the IL-IN border, but Chad said thi...
Posted by Dr. Kat on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:14:00 PST