tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13374788699277241972024-03-21T15:15:26.850-04:00Steve finally has a blogSteve is a great commenter. Steve is a great researcher. Steve should have a blog whether he wants one or not. Steve finally does have a blog.
Effective 2010, this will actually be my blog. This is Steve.
Starting in June 2010, I will be tracking my workouts and other adventures here like our 100 days of caching.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-13438756095394202682010-11-17T22:36:00.003-05:002010-11-17T22:47:14.052-05:00Soggy Blogger Thanksgiving Get TogetherWhile I haven't entered a log in exactly 5 months, I felt it only appropriate to log one tonight as I started to make plans to meet again with the group that got me started on this "on and off" adventure. I'm looking forward to meeting with good friends for another soggy blogger lunch next week!<br /><br />Just a few other updates:<br />Back on October 9th, Erin & I completed our first metric century bike ride; 62 miles in 3:56. WooHoo!!<br /><br />I've stopped running completely but plan to start again since I'm planning a run with my old running buddy while back in SC next week. UGH! I might just help him train by having him pull me on roller blades.<br /><br />I've completely stopped swimming - not sure when that will start back up either. <br /><br />I need to start setting some goals and get a race in my future so I start training and exercising again!<br /><br />We cached for 104 days straight from June to September... Wow, what an adventure that was!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-71156201202673898052010-06-17T13:13:00.002-04:002010-06-17T13:28:25.687-04:00Relaxing ride this morning<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkJHVodwMIci7l8YUMPdN2xizJc7jSBdifk0uOK1sO1V3e2jXgx0SnhRATYQZTKlGhME3-mAl5DE-CafeQW6vHHz_l1tAuPX_sGVnXB1AcnGyWHPGHy5bqTJg6J8q511pDcYEen2_3gHy/s1600/sunrise.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkJHVodwMIci7l8YUMPdN2xizJc7jSBdifk0uOK1sO1V3e2jXgx0SnhRATYQZTKlGhME3-mAl5DE-CafeQW6vHHz_l1tAuPX_sGVnXB1AcnGyWHPGHy5bqTJg6J8q511pDcYEen2_3gHy/s200/sunrise.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483795742699287698" /></a><br />I planned to up early and out for a good ride this morning after missing out yesterday but... I slept in a little, then had to get my bike ready, etc. since I didn't do that last night, then I couldn't find my speedometer, UGH. I finally headed out with my speedometer for a relaxing ride not focusing on speed or distance just an opportunity to get out and ride for about 30 minutes. I enjoyed the rising sun, the dew as it evaporated off the fields, the birds singing and the opportunity to enjoy it all. God is so good! It's been amazing to see where God has brought us and the things He's taught us over the last year. God is so good!<br /><br />Final ride results: 10.2 miles, 31:15 19.6 mph avg,<br />Bike miles this week: 22.5<br />Bike miles this month: 116.4<br />Run miles this week: 3.8<br />Run miles this month: 3.8<br /><br />Until the next ride, run, swim or cache...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-8220211331813533402010-06-16T22:38:00.005-04:002010-06-16T23:14:18.210-04:00Rides, Runs, Caches and Rain<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_km1yZYT2HlAICPWsBL9HOgnHLauKsms56LO2L2Id_odkgs2i05gxaqheqfYVi2JDP3INDRE9hR0XcwoqTGE-nAoctmkKkJjKmPvBv39O_fu29vMx2kpN4CgVp-QXOoV-PBK8D1nIKMj/s1600/IMG00082-20100615-0649.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_km1yZYT2HlAICPWsBL9HOgnHLauKsms56LO2L2Id_odkgs2i05gxaqheqfYVi2JDP3INDRE9hR0XcwoqTGE-nAoctmkKkJjKmPvBv39O_fu29vMx2kpN4CgVp-QXOoV-PBK8D1nIKMj/s200/IMG00082-20100615-0649.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483570331976443698" /></a><br />Went for a run with Melissa Monday night. We went 2.3 miles but have no idea how long it took. Can you believe I went out for a run without a watch?! Eli, Isaac and I grabbed a cache nearby as well. <br /><br />I had a great ride with Erin yesterday morning... 12.3 miles in 52 minutes for a 14.5mph average. She had a great ride for her first time back on the bike in quite a while. I stayed in the smallest chainring and smallest cassette to keep my rpm's up. After the ride, I had about 15 minutes left available for a run so I went out for a timed run. Turned out I ran 1.5 miles in 16 minutes. Not that impressive but given it's my first brick workout since April, I'm happy.<br /><br />I didn't get to ride into work this morning or even ride this morning due to rain. There was a strong chance of rain in Wilson but not in our area so I planned on just riding from home to Snow Hill and back, about 21 miles. However, when I woke up this morning... RAIN... UGH! I'm really missing a good higher speed ride. Hoping to get one in tomorrow morning. Today after lunch we grabbed another cache as a family. Caleb was the first to spot it while the rest of us were still just starting. Great eyes Caleb! This made #10 on our 100 days of caching challenge. <br /><br />Final ride results: 12.3 miles, 14.5 mph avg, 52:45<br />Bike miles this week: 12.3<br />Bike miles this month: 106.2<br />Run miles this week: 3.8<br />Run miles this month: 3.8<br /><br />Until the next ride, run, swim or cache...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-27288078421887023262010-06-14T16:48:00.003-04:002010-06-14T17:01:22.936-04:00Some weekend highlightsI had a great time with the Collins' and Harris' this weekend. Friday we went to Fort Macon State Park and played on the beach, flew stunt kites and played hard all day. Caleb even went "swimming with the Jellies" and got stung pretty good on his ankles. Melissa suggested that Jordan pee on his ankles but after consulting with the lifeguard, they had a spray bottle with vinegar & water to spray on area to help with the pain. Needless to say, both boys were relieved. We also got to eat a local place called Roma's and enjoyed several varieties of pizza, subs and salads. Great times with friends!<br /><br />Greg, Erin and I enjoyed continuing our 100 days of caching with a cache down in the area as well. Caleb, Jordan and Avonlea waited for us in the van. Greg was the first to find it as Erin and I worked our way toward the cache. <br />Saturday afternoon, Greg and I went out to continue the challenge and found a very memorable cache. Pictures are coming soon. <br />Sunday evening the family headed out to find our daily cache. However, we came up empty handed on the first attempt but came up with a smiley on the second attempt. Whew! Eli found this one. It's fun to have the whole family participating. This is their kind of caching too, one cache a day so they don't get tired of caching for too long.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-60609394350680252772010-06-11T23:25:00.002-04:002010-06-11T23:31:42.036-04:00Friends, Sun, Ocean & CachingWhat a wonderful day today. We've had friends from SC join us this weekend and today we went to Fort Macon State Park down near Morehead City, NC. What a BLAST! Playing in the ocean, flying stunt kites, good eats, caching, laughs and more!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-85946625269825807372010-06-10T22:51:00.003-04:002010-06-10T23:00:27.769-04:00Glad there are P&G CachesI've never really been a big fan of the Park & Grab caches. I generally like to hunt and work for the find or be taken to a uniqe place that I may not have gone to otherwise. Even if I would have been in the area, an opportunity to learn something new or a piece of history via caching is always a neat addition to the trip. Even a cache along a series of caches makes the memory special. P&G's however, have never really held a place in my heart; I've always just discounted them as caches for the numbers chasers. Well today, that has changed... a little. I didn't get a chance to grab a cache on the way in to work this morning and just didn't at lunch either. So... a quick P&G was much appreciated after work considering I got out at about 7:00 rather than the expected 5. Anyway... day 5 of the 100 days challenge is now complete.<br /><br />I also finished my first real video today. I came up with the creative ideas, shot all the video and then edited it all into one mostly seamless piece. I'm looking forward to getting it posted here and letting all my critics help me improve next time. <br /><br />No ride, run or swim today... it was a rest day. Tomorrow... THE BEACH!<br /><br />Until the next ride, run, swim or cache...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-57437033182753005442010-06-09T21:07:00.004-04:002010-06-09T21:30:47.620-04:00Another PR on the bike!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0KD55dhoccNkDIEv0z4GCRaquBGwWaiboJdqAKbZnouScbC3qZushEMYBI2eD1Sa_RR-RcTAJPiuh3M7K4xxDvZ50ND0qmyO1Be9kV6XAdwCX_BpY-hdealmkGvJ1vvh4xXGIfRTKUSuV/s1600/bike+camera.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0KD55dhoccNkDIEv0z4GCRaquBGwWaiboJdqAKbZnouScbC3qZushEMYBI2eD1Sa_RR-RcTAJPiuh3M7K4xxDvZ50ND0qmyO1Be9kV6XAdwCX_BpY-hdealmkGvJ1vvh4xXGIfRTKUSuV/s200/bike+camera.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480949181041484610" /></a><br />I had a GREAT ride in to work again today. I'm really beginning to enjoy these bike rides, except for the dogs. Today I tried pouring dog food out as they approached but they took NO interest in it at all. I ended with a new PR for the ride in of 1:23:50. Today, I felt like I could have gone for a short run after the bike. That's really exciting for me. I hope to start working in some 3 mile runs after the bike in in preparation for an international distance Tri this summer/fall. I'm hoping for a run tomorrow.<br /><br />My interesting sight of the day on the bike made me wish I had my BlackBerry out and ready to take a picture this morning or the fancy camera mount above. As I was cruising along, two men in an OLD, BEAT UP pickup truck passed me towing 3 small trailers all attached to each other. It was quite the sight!<br /><br />I also stopped along the way for a quick break to grab a cache continuing our 100 days challenge. This cache would have made day 3 but I didn't find the cache. I had set a 5 minute search time limit knowing I hate to DNF (Did Not Find) a cache but I also had to get in to work. I searched for the cache for 7 and then for my speedometer for another 3 so my total stopped time was 10 minutes. UGH! Good news though, I managed to grab another cache during lunch while out meeting Melissa at the bank to set up our NC bank account. <br /><br />On the job front, I'm enjoying my new job, getting to know the new church body and trying ot remember all their names, etc. I'm learning to use iMovie to create the video announcements at the church. I've shot and edited a couple simple one scene videos last week for the announcements and they turned out OK. Today I started my first multi scene video and I'm looking forward to finishing it up tomorrow. I may just post it here when done... we'll see. <br /> <br />Final ride results: 26.5 miles, 18.9 mph avg, 1:23:50<br />Bike miles this week: 63.1<br />Bike miles this month: 93.9<br />Run miles this week: 0<br />Run miles this month: 0 <br /><br />Until the next ride, run, swim or cache...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-86273666318766799842010-06-08T15:54:00.003-04:002010-06-08T17:05:51.016-04:00Dogs & Geocaches<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-McMKo2vGQ6Ojj01Msh2GDWfcDhyphenhyphenAWUBe8ygT6MQPRUldHwmoH-unsr6LaNe6lEqoh_W6b0_vWj3Jwdm25kylzUQMsBxoiFSjEKL50Nc1Uq6PQsUuVsX4uQ0u-j4ufbcf3RE1SkrNmbqx/s1600/dogsandgeocaching.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 94px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-McMKo2vGQ6Ojj01Msh2GDWfcDhyphenhyphenAWUBe8ygT6MQPRUldHwmoH-unsr6LaNe6lEqoh_W6b0_vWj3Jwdm25kylzUQMsBxoiFSjEKL50Nc1Uq6PQsUuVsX4uQ0u-j4ufbcf3RE1SkrNmbqx/s200/dogsandgeocaching.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480512015885305122" /></a><br />Had a great ride into work this morning. I have three dogs that come to "greet" me and chase me as I ride past them. The two bigger dogs just bark and generally stay along the edge of the yard but the small one gnarls, growls, barks and bites at me. Pastor Damon suggested I bring doggie treats but the pepper spray really sounds better to me. Today they were waiting on the road, spread out across both lanes running AT me. UGH! the two larger dogs on the outside and the little one in the middle. As I approached, the two larger moved off to their yard and the small one turns and chases after me. I'm telling, I think this dog wouldn't hesitate to BITE me if it could catch me. Luckily the adrenaline kicks in as the hair on my legs and arms stands straight up and I don't have an issue out "running" it. Perhaps tomorrow I will remember doggie treats and I'll see how that goes. <br />I also picked up a Geocache along the way this morning. Yesterday we went out as a family and picked up our 500th find. This also marks the beginning of a challenge that I'm undertaking... 100 consecutive days of caching, 100 caches in 100 days. Today made #2 of the 100 goal. I'll also be keeping you up to date on this as it progresses. <br />Final ride results: 26.6 miles, 17.8 mph avg, 1:29:35<br />Bike miles this week: 36.6<br />Bike miles this month: 67.4<br />Run miles this week: 0<br />Run miles this month: 0Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-90534679057066456852010-06-07T14:27:00.006-04:002010-06-07T15:02:02.930-04:00How to fix a flat on the road 101<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZ6j0Lx25ASCjzhY3kh_vAgWAgubwcKuSnbDJ_ofh5dl_YPbNthOSXs38vMyfKj66JK75fLomV7DHkvsyamgKPnzIZAyyrFcbczITLHWncSVIuyqAyfLfj-I0tq6ivhQhHjq8WWPT_CoH/s1600/flat+tire.bmp"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZ6j0Lx25ASCjzhY3kh_vAgWAgubwcKuSnbDJ_ofh5dl_YPbNthOSXs38vMyfKj66JK75fLomV7DHkvsyamgKPnzIZAyyrFcbczITLHWncSVIuyqAyfLfj-I0tq6ivhQhHjq8WWPT_CoH/s200/flat+tire.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480108823491667906" /></a><br /><br />Hello to anyone who actually reads this blog.<br />I headed out for a short 45 minute ride this morning (after sleeping in). Melissa stayed home today passing on another Monday morning ride with me so I was on my own this morning. I headed down toward Snow Hill again anticipating going 22:30 and turning around but by that point I was so close to Snow Hill I decided to go all the way down to Lenoir Community College where Melissa I biked to last week Monday. I made it down in just over 24 minutes averaging 22.4 mph. WooHoo! What a great ride. I took a short water break and headed back home. My rear tire seemed low and I would shortly realize the importance of testing the tires and topping them off BEFORE heading out on a ride. I decided to stop and top off the tire with my new CO2 cartridge. I assembled the device and filled the tire and everything went well until suddenly the tube went <strong>BAM!!!! </strong> and now I had to replace the tube(first time doing this on the side of the road). Now frustrated with myself after this rookie mistke, and after changing Eli's tire this last week I looked down at the tire and realized I didn't have the wrench needed to remove the wheel so I messaged Melissa (<em>my princess in a shining white dress</em>) to come rescue me. Shortly after texting her I had a moment of clarity and realized that I have quick release on my road bike and didn't need a wrench (Duh!) so I began the process. As I finished the repair and mounted the tire, she and Eli arrived so I loaded the bike into the van and we drove home. We arrived to breakfast on the table and sat down for a great breakfast of scrambled eggs, goetta and blueberry muffins. <br />Final ride results: 11 miles, 20.1 avg, 32:50<br />Bile miles this week: 11 miles<br />Bike miles this month: 40.8 miles<br /><br />Until the next ride, run or swim...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-89070934861145148802010-06-01T15:47:00.003-04:002010-06-01T15:50:04.206-04:00Tuesday, June 1I biked into work this morning. We left the car the church on Sunday so I'll drive back home tonight. I had a record best time this morning of 1:25:25 averaging 18.8 mph for the 26.7 mile ride. <br />Totals:<br />This week: Cycle 45.7 miles, 2:45<br />This month: Cycle 26.7 miles, 1:25Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-6450271624994297532010-06-01T15:39:00.002-04:002010-06-01T15:47:05.244-04:00Monday, May 30 - Memorial DayMelissa and I had a GREAT bike ride in the morning. We headed down to Snow Hill from home on Hwy 91 and cruised all the way down to the outskirts of town to Lenoir Community College and stopped for a water break there. After that we turned around and headed back home. This was Melissa's longest ride to date at 19 miles with an average of 14.4 mph. She did great! Among the many interesting things we saw was a spanish church that seemed to have its power from the house up the street. We could see an orange and then black extension cord running along the ditch from the neighboring house (about 500-700 feet away)! Other interesting sites included a turtle and what seemed to be a manure processing plant. YUCK!<br /><br />Eli and I even got in a 2.5 mile ride together in the late afternoon. It was great. We biked up to the cemetery and then to the south side of town and back. <br /><br />Later in the day, we hosted the Masters Commission guys that helped us move in. We served some great new recipes including grilled nachos, citrus lime chicken & chili lime grilled corn. The guys shot some hoops, played guitar hero and then we had some killer air hockey games. Fun times!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-35314109103516086152009-12-29T21:30:00.002-05:002009-12-29T21:32:48.126-05:00Changes are coming to this blog with the new yearI will be taking the helm on this, my blog, beginning next year, 2010. I'm looking forward to this project. I plan on keeping anyone reading it (if there's anyone left) on my continued fitness journey, my spiritual walk, our family life and other events going on. It should be an exciting year!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-37480297578131482562009-09-22T13:49:00.004-04:002009-09-22T13:56:48.336-04:00Steve really finally has a blog!I've just recently been given the opportunity to post entries here, my blog. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my ghost writers for all their hard work in getting this blog off the ground. It's been fun posting through them and seeing what tidbits of my life they have deemed blog worthy, from simple Twitter and Facebook updates, stories I share or simply a random quote. I don't have anything exceptional to share, just a quick note to say "Hi" and let you know that now I really do finally have a blog. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-30809355970086547862009-08-22T20:52:00.000-04:002009-08-22T20:53:02.771-04:00Mi-FiThe greatest thing since sliced bread. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-80655322104903905812009-08-10T16:30:00.002-04:002009-08-10T16:34:42.276-04:00Posts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-1iPyFE-lA6SFdNZe_O2odAzsyxhi_zfM1QyI_yIJ0P_4rD7JWgofgNFFC24ZMdRRa24UBwrNwPkvpYcSNKXLzjVcNtY9mx8qb6wbKt-LuYGvnyqSpVYMtxih7LiM7eUWzSTiNWI_Qk/s1600-h/Piano+Movers.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-1iPyFE-lA6SFdNZe_O2odAzsyxhi_zfM1QyI_yIJ0P_4rD7JWgofgNFFC24ZMdRRa24UBwrNwPkvpYcSNKXLzjVcNtY9mx8qb6wbKt-LuYGvnyqSpVYMtxih7LiM7eUWzSTiNWI_Qk/s320/Piano+Movers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368436109796849506" /></a><br />I'm sorry that I have not been posting lately. I've been busy moving pianos and being loved by my friends. More posts will follow. Eventually!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-85034005361266927112009-07-27T11:22:00.003-04:002009-07-27T11:26:50.175-04:00Oh, that Paul!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvItWzWrpzclii7W98KzD3uQN-_zbVjgbiHjUB7-Ny_m2lqY6ZtH3FlFdleTQnoFEPLGTHM7by287M4B5poJ3UivrfjEJNEhFvaHNtUdIDhOGex_RojM3zlZookjw-KLWHs40EvMcChY/s1600-h/Road+Sign.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvItWzWrpzclii7W98KzD3uQN-_zbVjgbiHjUB7-Ny_m2lqY6ZtH3FlFdleTQnoFEPLGTHM7by287M4B5poJ3UivrfjEJNEhFvaHNtUdIDhOGex_RojM3zlZookjw-KLWHs40EvMcChY/s320/Road+Sign.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363161000460688322" /></a><br />It figures Paul would put up <a href="http://www.paulsfunkystuff.com/2009/07/pure-genius.html">this post</a>. He is always looking for ways to make fun of Wisconsin...<div><br /></div><div>By the way, don't you think all road signs in Wisconsin should be green and yellow?</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-80986880615355427622009-07-24T12:23:00.004-04:002009-07-24T12:28:39.913-04:00I found a really great web site!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-CkHvXpB5m4MesDfUX0CDmPCEfjTXak0_m-RHeh6q_j7XwzmGHn7aSTuezyq4jMbXJ3sEeE317qGvwCM-5FE6hVJ4n6bI5h2s_R28Ghdhs1o_eEpWA22ZGthlIpnNN4a4Xza7SKKci3c/s1600-h/YearbookYourself_Steve"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-CkHvXpB5m4MesDfUX0CDmPCEfjTXak0_m-RHeh6q_j7XwzmGHn7aSTuezyq4jMbXJ3sEeE317qGvwCM-5FE6hVJ4n6bI5h2s_R28Ghdhs1o_eEpWA22ZGthlIpnNN4a4Xza7SKKci3c/s320/YearbookYourself_Steve" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362063561140698770" /></a><br />Yes! <a href="http://www.yearbookyourself.com/">You have got to check out these year book photos.</a> This is how I rolled back in the mid-80s. It's loads of fun.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-76381023931949433022009-07-22T09:24:00.003-04:002009-07-22T09:31:25.561-04:00A Soggy Bloggin' Boys thought....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6NVpKIChhe7Lz8UX7cDlUx30w1CC4IB3IqJDGdsnxMmafpyvh1jkW4_udL_3PZxFkyu8_0xj4pHcfDBtBtMGdxIXkmVkBBkSotAPfXAbmN6gOyH0MfRBrRv0fuW6nmIU4yd1C2a6Zb1c/s1600-h/SBB.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6NVpKIChhe7Lz8UX7cDlUx30w1CC4IB3IqJDGdsnxMmafpyvh1jkW4_udL_3PZxFkyu8_0xj4pHcfDBtBtMGdxIXkmVkBBkSotAPfXAbmN6gOyH0MfRBrRv0fuW6nmIU4yd1C2a6Zb1c/s400/SBB.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361276456476152658" /></a><br />I really wish the two musicians in the group, Paul & Greg, would write a song called "When Tuesday is another day". A video of this would be fantastic. Simply fantastic.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-58034113918108146742009-07-17T08:46:00.003-04:002009-07-17T08:50:18.814-04:00Until next time...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdCOu7hgbA_f2D7q8biYEFstDQNQhmcvvse3e8FKfL6gAMZRZ8YssBcjTvbit0KXDPdZZ1YSlHNYWl9VbB9KVPgs4tSJSmP-Y1kz_wqMKwmZY2AAip2xuKQKSLq7XcVpn6WsVtO_kWXU/s1600-h/Clowns+Mouth.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdCOu7hgbA_f2D7q8biYEFstDQNQhmcvvse3e8FKfL6gAMZRZ8YssBcjTvbit0KXDPdZZ1YSlHNYWl9VbB9KVPgs4tSJSmP-Y1kz_wqMKwmZY2AAip2xuKQKSLq7XcVpn6WsVtO_kWXU/s400/Clowns+Mouth.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359409908249238770" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:11px;"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Last evening I enjoyed a night of putt putt, Sonic and family fun with my parents and sister before they leave today.</span></span></h3></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-27728573120224617192009-07-15T09:56:00.003-04:002009-07-17T08:50:42.122-04:00Family, birthdays, and pasta is a great combination!<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:11px;"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We enjoyed celebrating Erin's 15th brithday at Olive Garden with the whole family last night. It's hard to believe we only have 2 more days with my parents and sister in town. It's going by too fast.</span></span></h3></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-43151421196114906942009-07-13T10:43:00.000-04:002009-07-13T10:45:46.808-04:00Wow! It's my birthday!<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ztoSUhbNntQ&hl=en&fs=1&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ztoSUhbNntQ&hl=en&fs=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-74379992910839071842009-07-04T09:58:00.002-04:002009-07-04T10:05:49.132-04:00Lambeau Field continues to dominate pro sports stadium rankings<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDav-4mq7E_uhVwMmE8YfG9ve3nLs_dKhxVbw-FOMbXh2tr0MQKp2Mtbic8MAY6NmBeCWeT3XVwUjWfCpEz-C5fDZTSchX-qeHz_kDQoT3ubg_bnhKgC2shtQO5p6PLKkSd6FSBjr2yWbE/s1600-h/Lambeau_Field.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354604970430142866" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDav-4mq7E_uhVwMmE8YfG9ve3nLs_dKhxVbw-FOMbXh2tr0MQKp2Mtbic8MAY6NmBeCWeT3XVwUjWfCpEz-C5fDZTSchX-qeHz_kDQoT3ubg_bnhKgC2shtQO5p6PLKkSd6FSBjr2yWbE/s400/Lambeau_Field.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>For those of you that somehow aren’t aware that I’m a Green Bay Packers fan, let me start by telling you that I am. I even have a cheese head that I wear on those special game days. I have several Packers t-shirts, a hoodie, two watches (SuperBowl I & GB Logo) and two blankets. The Packers are a unique sports franchise that plays in a historically rich and exciting venue… <a href="https://exchange.lander.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=44136c4640b34d018d920458a1b0d4b9&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.lambeaufield.com%2f" target="_blank">Lambeau Field</a>; and I just had to share this news with you.<br /><br />For the second straight year and the fourth time in the last five years, Lambeau Field is ranked No. 1 in stadium experience in all of professional sports in ESPN The Magazine's Ultimate Standings. </div><br /><div></div><div>The publication ranks all 122 North American professional sports franchises in stadium experience based on cleanliness, parking, security and promotions. Lambeau Field first hit the top spot in 2005 and stayed there in 2006 before dropping to second in 2007. Last year it climbed back to No. 1 and remained there this year. </div><br /><div></div><div>"We're proud of the fact that fans continue to enjoy their experiences at Lambeau Field," Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy said. "We're always looking at ways to enhance the fan experience, to keep things fresh while also maintaining the traditions inherent to Lambeau Field. We work hard to make it a great visit for all of our fans." </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMAbIAtk7H3yeHWDkf0LJtolyHMNlmsavKgkx2de9NFGe92PB-fyYgwUvWCKwkNkq1_nLuAPlFQLoZpqSH6c_z30b8Z-270GnJglDcpd57-1oPffxA88fT6tKeQ4QBgDa2Icw-VKkc5yB6/s1600-h/Packers_Logo_1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354605742254791954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMAbIAtk7H3yeHWDkf0LJtolyHMNlmsavKgkx2de9NFGe92PB-fyYgwUvWCKwkNkq1_nLuAPlFQLoZpqSH6c_z30b8Z-270GnJglDcpd57-1oPffxA88fT6tKeQ4QBgDa2Icw-VKkc5yB6/s400/Packers_Logo_1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>Stadium experience is one of eight categories ESPN The Magazine uses to create the Ultimate Standings for all professional sports franchises. The publication says the rankings provide a measure of how much teams give back to the fans in exchange for all the time, money and emotion the fans invest in them. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>In the overall rankings combining all eight categories, the Packers finished 13th this year, good for second among NFL franchises behind the reigning Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Other categories that contributed to Green Bay's strong showing were fan relations (18th overall, 3rd in NFL) and affordability (22nd overall, 1st in NFL). </div><br /><div></div><div>As a franchise, the Packers have finished in the top 10 overall in four of the seven years ESPN The Magazine has been compiling The Ultimate Standings, including No. 1 overall in 2003, the inaugural year of the survey. The Packers were No. 4 overall last year. </div><br /><div></div><div>ESPN The Magazine's Jason Catania credits the G-Force campaign and the Tundra Tailgate Zone with contributing to Lambeau Field's top ranking. <a href="https://exchange.lander.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=44136c4640b34d018d920458a1b0d4b9&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.packers.com%2ffan_zone%2fGforce%2f" target="_blank">G-Force</a> is known as the extra boost of energy the sellout crowd provides the team, while the <a href="https://exchange.lander.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=44136c4640b34d018d920458a1b0d4b9&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.packers.com%2fgameday%2ftundra_tailgate_zone%2f" target="_blank">Tundra Tailgate Zone</a> is a tented tailgate area open to the public and located in the east parking lot of the stadium. </div><br /><div></div><div>Lambeau Field has ranked no lower than fourth in all of pro sports in the stadium experience category since the inception of the survey, and has been the top venue in the NFL every year. For a look at the entire survey, <a href="https://exchange.lander.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=44136c4640b34d018d920458a1b0d4b9&URL=http%3a%2f%2fespn.go.com%2fsportsnation%2fteamrankings%23table" target="_blank">click here.</a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-74736735165670358532009-07-02T14:25:00.006-04:002009-07-02T14:33:02.845-04:00My daughter is in Costa Rica!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ4gGkJRkz-I5aX2OCgGHcfXm4CUoEVgwaaA9w0EY02_BvUSUYz-R0ztbb28WLjzz35YpXWiQdJsoSIz3r0sNxiIKZbeEUCstE8gWn29skZ77J7cwYih5SDDqogldbG0m1s7S_YfxDUp0/s1600-h/grano+de+oro+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ4gGkJRkz-I5aX2OCgGHcfXm4CUoEVgwaaA9w0EY02_BvUSUYz-R0ztbb28WLjzz35YpXWiQdJsoSIz3r0sNxiIKZbeEUCstE8gWn29skZ77J7cwYih5SDDqogldbG0m1s7S_YfxDUp0/s400/grano+de+oro+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353932246245604306" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1rD7i5H26tDufgKiWkbv1kO63TQyK2Fc4MIaMhWCpmWht7RZ1JP0i-U1kQbBjdqpPP44eTsAEh2kQM80P6vHpyUEwenVyJphMYWzzDqZydWS46bYoabuaqXfXFvM65_D4zxVP61HpYQs/s1600-h/Grano+de+Oro.jpg"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 341px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1rD7i5H26tDufgKiWkbv1kO63TQyK2Fc4MIaMhWCpmWht7RZ1JP0i-U1kQbBjdqpPP44eTsAEh2kQM80P6vHpyUEwenVyJphMYWzzDqZydWS46bYoabuaqXfXFvM65_D4zxVP61HpYQs/s400/Grano+de+Oro.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353931055788293362" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">As most of you already know if you follow this blog (why you would do that, I have no idea though) that my daughter Erin is in Costa Rica on a mission trip. We helped to drive the team up the Charlotte on Monday night and dropped them off at a hotel. They departed on Tuesday morning and flew through Atlanta and on to San Jose, Costa Rica. I watched anxiously online tracking her flights. It’s actually quite incredible the information we have available to us through the internet. Greg and I searched yesterday for more information about this place… Grano de Oro in Costa Rica. I found a couple in Texas that was just there this spring and spent a couple minutes talking with them via phone. Joe was able to guide via maps I was looking at so I would know just “where” she is. It’s amazing, while you know God is control and she is safe, how knowing “where” she is brought me additional peace. I thought I would share with you my discovery and two maps that help to pinpoint their location. The one map is a general overview with the red star obviously being Grano de Oro and the second being a topographical map from Google Earth with some photos inserted for reference. The “bridge” picture is a well known bridge for those who have been there. All the passengers get off the bus, walk across the bridge and then the bus crosses over and they reload the bus to continue the journey. I’ve heard many stories about this portion of the trip. The other “landscape” picture is one I found on Google Earth labeled “Grano de Oro” so I’ve included that as well.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br /></span></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-38475529862038351592009-07-02T09:54:00.003-04:002009-07-02T09:57:42.274-04:00It is all good with the Doll's<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:11px;"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I got to talk to Caleb in Costa Rica last night, WooHoo! Melissa and the little boys left this morning for Cincy... soggy bloggers lunch today, grilled steak and veggies & movie night tonight.</span></span></h3></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337478869927724197.post-18748199533031266642009-07-01T09:50:00.004-04:002009-07-01T09:59:29.939-04:00This week's episode of "The Best Thing I Ever Ate" WITH BACON<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4HWKuFWcC9eKQ4aFzxf2H8ZeyIPe7Nm8wRWZSVRPquCtwi0Nl1GCnDxbZTpyq6FkoOGLoXToYKWGYwQdYWaW6_eMJYZGNFjqnDpknQQRDE9QdW3_aX3Yxw5FuAif1ouvKUXeICNmLJI/s1600-h/Bacon+Donut+Burger.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4HWKuFWcC9eKQ4aFzxf2H8ZeyIPe7Nm8wRWZSVRPquCtwi0Nl1GCnDxbZTpyq6FkoOGLoXToYKWGYwQdYWaW6_eMJYZGNFjqnDpknQQRDE9QdW3_aX3Yxw5FuAif1ouvKUXeICNmLJI/s320/Bacon+Donut+Burger.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353489321318769458" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Wow, just Wow! Zig is really onto something. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://swellguy.typepad.com/life_with_the_swell_guy/2009/02/the-10-greatest-moments-in-bacon-history.html">He’s created a national phenomenom!</a></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">What makes everything better? Bacon! Whether it's on a burger or a donut, Food Network stars including Guy Fieri, Duff, and Aida Mollenkamp talk about their favorite foods made with bacon. From San Diego to Atlanta, LA to New York, find out where to get the BEST pork-a-licious dishes, and why these accomplished chefs say it's The Best Thing I Ever Ate...with BACON!</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/shows/episode/0,1000011,FOOD_32078_63430,00.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">http://www.foodnetwork.com/</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><wbr>food/shows/episode/0,1000011,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><wbr>FOOD_32078_63430,00.html</span></a></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Airs again on July 11</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">th</span></span></sup></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I have it on DVR from last night as well. Unfortunately, I can’t burn to DVD like <a href="http://www.paulsfunkystuff.com/">Paul</a> though.</span></span></span></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1