Merry Christmas

I would like to wish all my friends and family a Merry Christmas. May you be safe, happy, healthy and warm.

It is winter outside, but even the winter in Ohio has its beauty.

Ashland High School, Ohio, Class of 1998, 10 Year Reunion

I can't believe it has been 10 years already, but it is time for the AHS Class of 1998 to get together. The date is Saturday September 27, 2008. This link has more information.

Iron Man Movie

When I originally saw the trailer for Iron Man, I thought it looked like cinematic disaster. I had visions of Daredevil and the Hulk all over again. I fully expected bad CGI, a poorly written script, and characters that I just couldn't manage to care about. So, I was more than a little reluctant to see it, even when good reviews later came pouring in.

Yesterday was rainy, so I took a gamble and gave the local theater some of my money. The result? I was shocked!

It was actually a good movie. There was a real script, real actors, and--though not perfect--they clearly put some real effort into the CGI. Character development, humor, and physics at least good enough that I could maintain my suspension of disbelief.

Good job Hollywood. See what you can do when you actually try.

Weekly Totals (5/17)

Tuesday: Tennis 30 minutes, I managed to tie
Friday: Tennis 30 minutes, back to losing badly

It was a rainy week. There was sun, but mostly for unreliable short periods.

Weekly Totals (5/10)

Monday - Tennis 30 minutes
Saturday - Bicycling 16 miles

It was a mostly a rainy week, but the weather Saturday was perfect. It was a great day for biking. There was a map up at the end of the towpath on Harvard Ave. that showed the proposed route that would extend it up to the lake. It will be awesome when the towpath is complete. It is too bad it is taking so long. The completion date is 2014. I'm hope I'm not too old to ride it by then.

Weekly Totals (5/3)

I had a nice ride on the towpath during the weekend. Everything has really greened up. I did the northern part, mostly paved. Still, the bridges provide a little bit of a workout. I think I still need to play with my rear brakes. They may be rubbing a little when not engaged.

Sunday: Bicycling 22 miles
Monday: Nothing
Tuesday: Bicycling 10 miles
Wednesday: Nothing
Thursday: Nothing
Friday: Nothing
Saturday: Nothing

Weekly Totals (4/26)

Maybe the whole exercise log thing wasn't such a good idea. This week doesn't look so good.

Sunday: Nothing
Monday: Nothing
Tuesday: Bicycling 9 miles
Wednesday: Nothing
Thursday: Nothing
Friday: Nothing
Saturday: Nothing

Perhaps next week will be better.

Weekly Totals (4/19)

I'm not training for any event, but I think I'll start posting what I do for exercise each week. I've seen other people do it, and it seems like a good way to keep track and maybe maintain some motivation.

Sunday: Nothing
Monday: Nothing
Tuesday: Bicycling 8 miles
Wednesday: Tennis 1/2 hour
Thursday: Bicycling 12 miles
Friday: Tennis 1/2 hour
Saturday: Moving heavy objects

Ok... You got me.

It has been a long time since I've posted anything. Truthfully, I'm not much of a blogger. Blogging is for people far more open than I. Information is power. It is my way to collect it rather than give it away.

My purpose for this page is more of a signpost to long lost friends than an online journal. Should someone wish to find me, now a search on my name will show some result.

Still, I may post something from time to time.

First Post

It seems like everyone has a blog now. I may as well join the party. More to come... but don't hold your breath.