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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 compared to our EZ-Up – my kid’s three sleeping bags are bigger. I broke the … Read entire article »
Filed under: The Active Life
Opening Day x 2
Many of the people in this fair city I call home (Milwaukee) are excited for the start of the baseball season. After a long winter, baseball is back. I however am doubly excited, because today is the beginning of two baseball seasons for me. For the Milwaukee Brewers, the first pitch in San Francisco is less than an hour away. I’ll enjoy the Brewers run this season, and hopefully we’ll enter September with a chance to go to the postseason. Nearer and dearer to my heart … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sports, The Christian Walk
Social Networking, old friends, politics, and the bad idea of limiting deductions
I’ve been on Facebook for quite some time now. What makes Facebook compelling to me is that so many people from my current and past are on it: colleagues, friends, family, old classmates, youth group members, and the like. It’s great to connect with people and find how your interests are the same. I like seeing photos of people I haven’t seen for years. I’ve learned things about people I would never know otherwise (Person A went to Morehouse, Person B’s husband started a new ministry, etc.) In fact, there is even a little Kumbaya feeling to it that only social networking can lend. My “friends” don’t have to live with me, work with me, or put up with my bad habits. They don’t have to be Duke Fans who like … Read entire article »
Filed under: News/Insight