I always thought of myself as a bit of an athlete. In high school, I was on the cross country and track teams. I even made varsity my senior year for track. However, as I look back on my achievements, I realize that I was just going through the motions. I was on a team … Continue reading “What does it mean to be an athlete?”
This May 2012, I completed a two year process to earn my Masters of Science in Computer Information Systems (MS CIS) from Missouri State University. I remember graduating college in 2000 thinking that I would never go back to college again. I was sure that I had no need for it. Ten years later, I … Continue reading “Masters of Science Computer Information Systems”
If there is one thing that this world is not short of, its quick weight loss plans. We are flooded with pictures and video of hard bodied individuals with before and after scenarios. If you can just follow this one plan through, you too can loose 50 pounds and 19 inches across your whole body. … Continue reading “Business Process Re-engineering, A Business’s Quick Weight Loss”
On Thursday night, the day before, I made up my mind and decided what I wanted to do. I had Friday off while the wife and kids had school and work. I had a whole day free and to myself, my job was to make the most of it. I had asked my paddling friends … Continue reading “Mississippi Paddle – 4.6.12”
I’m the super happy proud owner of a new Hobie Adventure 16 kayak. Danelle and I took a test paddle last night with Perry of St. Louis Sail & Paddle. He was fantastically patient with us and brought a ton of boats out to the lake for us to try. Now I have a boat … Continue reading “A New Boat”
It was Saturday evening and Danelle came to me quite excited. She had that look in her eye like a kid waiting to go into a candy store. I’m not sure I have ever seen her with that look in her eye before. There was something urgent that she wanted to tell me. She started … Continue reading “Burning Bandit – 12.18.11”
I got into the office this morning and went to make coffee as I’m usually one of the first people in. When I got to the coffee pot, the burner was still on from the previous day. The pot contained only burnt remains of coffee and a stench that was wholey unpleasant. In order to … Continue reading “Dealing with Buring Coffee”
Race for the rivers is an annual canoe race/event benefiting the Greenway Network. They host two canoe/kayak races and a bike race during the event. At the end of the race, there is a festival. It focuses on environmental sustainability and other earthy things. This year, I was slated to participate in the 20 mile … Continue reading “Race For The Rivers – 8.27.11”
The River Des Peres watershed coalition held a series of events this year called “Bike With Your Boots On” (First Page). These events are designed to get the community involved and interested in water quality monitoring. The format is to start somewhere along a river/creek and bike a bit, then stop and monitor the water. … Continue reading “Bike With Your Boots On – 8.14.11”
Danelle and I went to the annual Stream Team picnic held at Meramec State Park. Its always held on the last Saturday in July. This year, the temperature was quite warm. Danelle’s parents were worried about the kids with the excessive heat, so they kept the kids at their house. Danelle and I were just … Continue reading “Stream Team Picnic – 7.23”