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Is it really me…blogging?
Yes it is. It’s been a while, but I feel like writing something – exactly what, well that’s another story. For now, I’ll talk about exercise or lack thereof. Let’s call this a lesson in how we as humans can go off on tangents and rationalize ourselves out of progress. I started the StrongLifts 5×5 program in November. … Read entire article »
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Is it really me…blogging?
Yes it is. It’s been a while, but I feel like writing something – exactly what, well … Read more »
Movie Monday: To Catch a Thief
After a long sabbatical, I decided to blog something. Fancy that! I finished watching To Catch a Thief … Read more »
Summer Camp Memories – Rowing
Jackson’s at summer camp this week, and in recent days I’ve been recalling my summer camp memories. I … Read more »
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The iPod Armband, or “Do you HAVE to be a complete and utter jerk to work here?”
I recently started weight training and was in need of an armband for my 5G Video iPod 80GB. In the past I've found the Apple Store to have the best selection. Off … Read more »
Carbon Offset Indulgences
I wish I could take credit for this term, but I have to give credit to Charlie Sykes for linking today's carbon-offset mania with the Reformation. Being a Lutheran, I was raised … Read more »
Web Wednesday: SparkPeople
Many people battle with weight, and I am but one of them. The reading on our bathroom scale has crept up sixty pounds (ouch) from 2005. Much of that is because my … Read more »
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Movie Monday: To Catch a Thief
After a long sabbatical, I decided to blog something. Fancy that! I finished watching To Catch a Thief with my family last night. The kids have never seen it, and it was the girls’ first Hitchcock movie. I kept lobbying for it, and finally I insisted. I’m glad I did. … Read entire article »
My Review of MSR Outfitterwing Shelter
REI The largest MSR tarp shelter, Outfitterwing is designed for maximum coverage—and of course it’s strong, stable and quiet in the wind. MSR Outfitterwing Shelter What a tarp/dining fly should be 5 5 Gift: No Pros: stable, Lightweight, Compact, Tough Best Uses: Car Camping Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven On our last camping trip, I was loading our EZ-Up shelter and complaining about its large size. I had seen these before and they reminded me of the tarps we used in Patrol Camp. The only thing stopping me was the cost. Besides, did I really need it? Somehow our EZ-Up disappeared (I don’t know how or why) and a want became a need. First off, the packed size is tiny … Read entire article »
Summer Camp Memories – Rowing
Jackson’s at summer camp this week, and in recent days I’ve been recalling my summer camp memories. I was in Boy Scout Troop 120, and every year from 1982 to 1988 I went with my troop to Lefeber Northwoods Camps in Northern Wisconsin. My mom tells a story about me not wanting to go the night before departing for the first … Read entire article »
Web Wednesday – Lena Blackburne Baseball Rubbing Mud
Major League baseballs are white, aren’t they? If you’ve ever seen a game-used ball, you may have noticed a brownish hue all over the ball. That’s because major league rule 3.01(c) states that umpires should “ensure baseballs…are properly rubbed so that the gloss is removed.” They do that with Lena Blackburne Rubbing Mud, which is dug out of the Delaware River Valley in New Jersey. … Read entire article »
Game Outline Template 2.0
Running a baseball game is a lot easier when you have a plan. I learned this in the first scrimmage last year, so I decided to make a Game Outline. Here is a link to last year’s post. It served me well, but I wanted to improve on things this year. So here are the changes: I created a ROSTER sheet with the first name and last name of the player. You will notice that all you need to do is type in the player’s first name, the player’s last name, and the jersey number. To protect the identity of our future major leaguers from scouts, … Read entire article »
Game 2 Summary
I love playing the Yellow Jackets. I love playing them so much that I would like to secede and form a league with them and other well-grounded teams. The coaches and parents are nice, and no matter who wins, everyone is satisfied. We played the Yellow Jackets twice last year. The first game was close from start to finish, and the second game was wide-open until I put a newer pitcher in there. They came back, and when we played for keeps, they still got us. This was a close, hard-fought game. Both teams made great plays in the field. We put pressure on them by trying to grab an extra base, and they threw us out … Read entire article »