Jill BauerThe inspiration for writing about Bob & Jim's adventures came from Jill's routine discussions with her young daughter about what animals would do if they could talk and explore human adventures. After driving by a local farm with horses almost every ay and making up stories about them, Bob & Jim were born. The characters were also inspired by Jill's experiences from growing up on a hobby farm where she rode horse and enjoyed being surrounded by animals & nature. The current series celebrates the four seasons, inspired by real-life moments and local experiences from Minnesota. Read More Read Less