Archive for the 'Life' Category



Joining the Masses

When it comes to technology I consider myself to be an early adopter. When the iPod first came out I bought one. When the second generation Nano was released I upgraded to it. When I was in high school and broadband became available I convinced my parents to have it installed. When HDTVs came onto […]

Blue Hen and Buttermilk Falls

This afternoon I went on another hike in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park to check out two other waterfalls that I have never seen before. The weather was perfect for hiking - mid-60s, low humidity and a slightly breeze blowing through the forest.
The trail I took follows a path along Spring Creek, which was no […]

Brandywine Falls

This morning I went out for a hike in the National Park. It was still chilly out when I left the house at 8:30 so I had to throw on a light fleece jacket and jeans to keep warm.
I went over to the Brandywine Falls area and hiked the Brandywine Gorge Trail, which is an […]

National Cherry Blossom Festival

As promised, here’s another update on what I was up to during my two month hiatus.
In early April I took a three day trip to Washington, DC. I love traveling to DC, which is good because my job usually requires me to go there several times a year. It just so happened that this trip […]

Adventures in Bathroom Remodeling I

When I moved into my townhouse two years ago there were several changes that I knew right away that I wanted to make.
First, the first floor had pure white carpet in every room, including the foyer and dining room, and I knew that was just a disaster waiting to happen. So I took out all […]