Monthly Archives: July 2007

So Much for Moderation: Running 1 – Bicycling 0

Back in May I said the following about the goals for my running program: Considering my goals to run a moderate distance, which would allow me additional time during the week to ride my bicycles, I will probably stop the progression somewhere in the beginning of the second month. I still have not been on [...]

Step 19 of 97

While the family is in upstate New York, my (main) project is to put together the kids’ play gym. Yesterday saw the wood chips spread and the main platform erected. Many thanks go out to Bobby and Gerald for their assistance. The directions say you can put this together with at least two people, but [...]

A Rescue Operation (of sorts)

A sub-adult Black Rat Snake (they get darker as they age). One of my 4th of July activities today was to take a break from a housewarming party to liberate a snake from a friend’s birdhouse (and the point of a shovel). The snake had crawled inside and shed its skin, which was hanging out [...]