R. Bumblepoint Badger
@rick-bie.bsky.social
I wrote a novel! "The Freakin' Destination," a fictional account of a thru-hike of Wisconsin's wondrous Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Get yours! http://thebumblepoint.com
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October means #MammothHikeChallenge on the #iceagetrail. Hike 45 miles, visit 3 trail towns, discover the Badger State. Or, just read about it in my novel, The Freakin' Destination. But for safety's sake, don't do both at the same time like this knucklehead below. Visit thebumblepoint.com for more.
Packers getting torched by Rooney Doodle, smh...
November 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Packers getting torched by Rooney Doodle, smh...
Happy #NationalCatDay to Lily, our 15-year-old, diabetic, mouse munching, beer swilling best bud.
October 29, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Happy #NationalCatDay to Lily, our 15-year-old, diabetic, mouse munching, beer swilling best bud.
I saw you in Rudy’s
You were very high
You were high!
It was a cryin’ disgrace
They saw your face
You were very high
You were high!
It was a cryin’ disgrace
They saw your face
October 24, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I saw you in Rudy’s
You were very high
You were high!
It was a cryin’ disgrace
They saw your face
You were very high
You were high!
It was a cryin’ disgrace
They saw your face
Vilma, on every starting TE in the league. "He's one of the best tight ends in the league."
October 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Vilma, on every starting TE in the league. "He's one of the best tight ends in the league."
I'll be signing copies of my Ice Age Trail novel, The Freakin' Destination, at the annual Central Wisconsin Book Festival's Local Author Fair this Saturday, 9/27, 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Portage County Public Library, downtown Stevens Point. If you're heading to farmers market, stop by & say hi!
September 23, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I'll be signing copies of my Ice Age Trail novel, The Freakin' Destination, at the annual Central Wisconsin Book Festival's Local Author Fair this Saturday, 9/27, 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Portage County Public Library, downtown Stevens Point. If you're heading to farmers market, stop by & say hi!
October means #MammothHikeChallenge on the #iceagetrail. Hike 45 miles, visit 3 trail towns, discover the Badger State. Or, just read about it in my novel, The Freakin' Destination. But for safety's sake, don't do both at the same time like this knucklehead below. Visit thebumblepoint.com for more.
September 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
October means #MammothHikeChallenge on the #iceagetrail. Hike 45 miles, visit 3 trail towns, discover the Badger State. Or, just read about it in my novel, The Freakin' Destination. But for safety's sake, don't do both at the same time like this knucklehead below. Visit thebumblepoint.com for more.
Halcyon Vestige
2025
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The ceiling of my EZ-Up Tent. Struck me as a JMW Turner/Cy Twomby collaboration.
2025
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The ceiling of my EZ-Up Tent. Struck me as a JMW Turner/Cy Twomby collaboration.
September 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Halcyon Vestige
2025
Photograph
The ceiling of my EZ-Up Tent. Struck me as a JMW Turner/Cy Twomby collaboration.
2025
Photograph
The ceiling of my EZ-Up Tent. Struck me as a JMW Turner/Cy Twomby collaboration.
Graham Greene is trending.
September 2, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Graham Greene is trending.
Fellow Cheeseheads! Stop on over to Point Beach State Forest near Two Rivers, WI, on Saturday, September 6 for Authorfestaramapalooza! I'll be among several terrific authors there, chatting about this spectacular land of wonder, and signing copies of my Ice Age Trail novel, The Freakin' Destination.
August 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Fellow Cheeseheads! Stop on over to Point Beach State Forest near Two Rivers, WI, on Saturday, September 6 for Authorfestaramapalooza! I'll be among several terrific authors there, chatting about this spectacular land of wonder, and signing copies of my Ice Age Trail novel, The Freakin' Destination.
Having our roof redone all day today. (Tomorrow too.) Sounds like London during the Blitz. The cat is freaked, I have a headache. Ahh, for the good old days - last week - depicted below.
August 26, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Having our roof redone all day today. (Tomorrow too.) Sounds like London during the Blitz. The cat is freaked, I have a headache. Ahh, for the good old days - last week - depicted below.
I had the pleasure chatting with Agnes and Jeremy yesterday on WJFW-TV's Up North at 4 about Wisconsin's Ice Age National Scenic Trail, and the novel it inspired me to write. I appreciate them having me on! www.wjfw.com/the-freakin-...
"The Freakin' Destination" Novel (7-29-25)
We talk with a local author who has published a novel about The Ice Age Trail
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July 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I had the pleasure chatting with Agnes and Jeremy yesterday on WJFW-TV's Up North at 4 about Wisconsin's Ice Age National Scenic Trail, and the novel it inspired me to write. I appreciate them having me on! www.wjfw.com/the-freakin-...
If you had to pick the one song you've heard more than any other, what would it be?
Mine? "More Than a Feeling." Which is sad, because it's pretty middling.
Mine? "More Than a Feeling." Which is sad, because it's pretty middling.
July 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
If you had to pick the one song you've heard more than any other, what would it be?
Mine? "More Than a Feeling." Which is sad, because it's pretty middling.
Mine? "More Than a Feeling." Which is sad, because it's pretty middling.
I'm heading up to the Home of the Hodag this Tuesday, 7/29 to chat live with Up North at 4 about Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail, and the novel it inspired me to write. Tune in to Rhinelander's WJFW Channel 12 at 4:00 p.m. CDT.
Hoping it goes more smoothly than my last trip up there, pictured below!
Hoping it goes more smoothly than my last trip up there, pictured below!
July 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I'm heading up to the Home of the Hodag this Tuesday, 7/29 to chat live with Up North at 4 about Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail, and the novel it inspired me to write. Tune in to Rhinelander's WJFW Channel 12 at 4:00 p.m. CDT.
Hoping it goes more smoothly than my last trip up there, pictured below!
Hoping it goes more smoothly than my last trip up there, pictured below!
A young bicyclist just passed my house on my quiet small-town Midwestern street blaring "Heaven Or Las Vegas" by the Cocteau Twins on her bike. Officially made my day.
July 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
A young bicyclist just passed my house on my quiet small-town Midwestern street blaring "Heaven Or Las Vegas" by the Cocteau Twins on her bike. Officially made my day.
Burning the brush pile for the first time in 2025. Finally not raining.
Libation: O’so Hop Dinger IPA
On iTunes: Talking Heads-This Must Be The Place
Book: Death on Cache Lake by Dan Woll
Mosquitos: nonexistent right now
Skies: storm brewing?
Mood: c’est si bon
Libation: O’so Hop Dinger IPA
On iTunes: Talking Heads-This Must Be The Place
Book: Death on Cache Lake by Dan Woll
Mosquitos: nonexistent right now
Skies: storm brewing?
Mood: c’est si bon
July 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Burning the brush pile for the first time in 2025. Finally not raining.
Libation: O’so Hop Dinger IPA
On iTunes: Talking Heads-This Must Be The Place
Book: Death on Cache Lake by Dan Woll
Mosquitos: nonexistent right now
Skies: storm brewing?
Mood: c’est si bon
Libation: O’so Hop Dinger IPA
On iTunes: Talking Heads-This Must Be The Place
Book: Death on Cache Lake by Dan Woll
Mosquitos: nonexistent right now
Skies: storm brewing?
Mood: c’est si bon
I hope to see lots of you at Stevens Point’s Riverfront Rendezvous Market this Friday, July 4. I’ll be signing copies of my novel, The Freakin’ Destination, and offering survival tips for hiking the Ice Age Trail. Including which country taverns to visit, and to avoid, on the CRs.
July 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I hope to see lots of you at Stevens Point’s Riverfront Rendezvous Market this Friday, July 4. I’ll be signing copies of my novel, The Freakin’ Destination, and offering survival tips for hiking the Ice Age Trail. Including which country taverns to visit, and to avoid, on the CRs.
On this day in 1944, my Uncle Willie Bie (shown here) landed on a beach in Normandy to help defeat the Nazis. Here's to his memory, and to those he served with who didn't make it back home.
June 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
On this day in 1944, my Uncle Willie Bie (shown here) landed on a beach in Normandy to help defeat the Nazis. Here's to his memory, and to those he served with who didn't make it back home.
Why hike the Ice Age Trail this holiday weekend when you can sit in your chaise longue and read The Freakin' Destination, my novel about it? (Better yet, do both!)
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A 1,200-Mile Ribbon of Dirt
With National Trails Day approaching on June 7, this is a good time to plug Wisconsin’s home-grown National Scenic Trail, the Ice Age Trail. For over 20 years, I’ve been more or less obsessed with thi...
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May 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Why hike the Ice Age Trail this holiday weekend when you can sit in your chaise longue and read The Freakin' Destination, my novel about it? (Better yet, do both!)
thebumblepoint.com/bumbleblog/f...
thebumblepoint.com/bumbleblog/f...
Hoping he decrees that “Hey Hey Holy Mackerel” be sung at Mass!
May 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Hoping he decrees that “Hey Hey Holy Mackerel” be sung at Mass!
Pete Hegseth just texted me his Piggly Wiggly Super-Swiner Rewards Club PIN number. Shopping spree, dude!
April 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Pete Hegseth just texted me his Piggly Wiggly Super-Swiner Rewards Club PIN number. Shopping spree, dude!
What I've been told in the year since I published my first book versus what I've learned. (Spoiler: a whole bunch vs. not much)
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The Don'ts & Don'ts of Promoting Your Self-Published Book
Hard to believe that a year has passed since I published my first novel, The Freakin’ Destination. I’ve been grateful for, and humbled by, the positive response I’ve received from many people who have...
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April 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
What I've been told in the year since I published my first book versus what I've learned. (Spoiler: a whole bunch vs. not much)
thebumblepoint.com/bumbleblog/f...
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It's #SelfPubSaturday check out the starter pack for some great books and authors. If you want to be included in the starter, message me or reply to this. Reskeets appreciated. #BookSky #WritingCommunity go.bsky.app/S5iYkkG
April 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It's #SelfPubSaturday check out the starter pack for some great books and authors. If you want to be included in the starter, message me or reply to this. Reskeets appreciated. #BookSky #WritingCommunity go.bsky.app/S5iYkkG
"Silence is a source of Great Strength." -Lao Tzu
"SILENCE IS A SOURCE OF GREAT STRENGTH!" -Loud Sue
"SILENCE IS A SOURCE OF GREAT STRENGTH!" -Loud Sue
April 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
"Silence is a source of Great Strength." -Lao Tzu
"SILENCE IS A SOURCE OF GREAT STRENGTH!" -Loud Sue
"SILENCE IS A SOURCE OF GREAT STRENGTH!" -Loud Sue
