I needed to get out of the office over lunch to get some fresh air. It helps to have something to do to clear my head. I had noticed an abandoned building from the window at work and walked by it to the I-70 bridge a few days earlier. The building is located right in … Continue reading “Abandoned Freight Depot – 11/20/2012”
The Ozark Trail 100 is a 102 mile run from point A to point B. I became interested in this after reading about a friend from high school getting into ultra-marathon running. I believe ultra marathons start at the 50 km mark and go up from there. Since I have done some ultra type events … Continue reading “Ozark Trail 100 – 11/3/2012”
Working downtown, I can see the new I-70 bridge in St. Louis from my office. I decided it wasn’t too far from the office and walked to it over lunch. I’ll admit it was a brisk walk to get there and back in an hour, but it works! If you need a scale of how … Continue reading “New I-70 Bridge – 11/2/2012”
What a busy month. Its the end of the summer and things are winding down. What crops are left after our warm summer are getting harvested. Near my work, there’s a field of corn that looks like its hobby sized for a farmer. And there on the property was a two row combine. After our … Continue reading “October – 2012”
Riding my motorcycle is something that brings me great joy. I enjoy the open air, even if it is only to and from work a couple times a month. It was cold outside when I started out and I had “smoke” coming out of the tailpipes. The day was perfect and I had nothing to … Continue reading “Motorcycle Breakdown – 10/29/2012”
Danelle’s cousin, Jackie, was getting married and we were invited. We had the normal preparations with the kids. “Please put on nice pants”, trying to be nice and making it their choice before trying the mean route. Corvin actually did a good job and did it with style. The wedding was scheduled to be … Continue reading “Jackie’s Wedding – 10/20/2012”
I had planned a surprise trip with Danelle to Boston, MA earlier this year. Some personal things came up and we canceled the trip. Of course the airline didn’t provide any refunds, so we had airfare we were not using. I figured we would never end up using the airfare. However, it worked out that … Continue reading “New York – 10/13/2013”
I had a MRI scheduled, so I took the afternoon off of work. I didn’t think that I would be finished in time for the monthly Sunset Race, but I was wrong. I was early to the appointment and everything went quickly. I got a very peaceful nap during the MRI and I was refreshed. … Continue reading “October Sunset Race – 10/11/2012”
My boy gets bigger every day. This year, we celebrated his 9th birthday at his grandparents house. they had a cake and he got to open his presents. While he likes toys, he sure knows the value of money! We were also blessed to have his cousin, Mark over for the celebration. My kids like … Continue reading “Corvin’s Birthday – 10/9/2012”
We agreed to do a family camp out in the fall. About two years before that was the last family camp out and it was quite a success. Since the St. Louis Haakes were joining this year, we decided to pick somewhere in the middle of Missouri. We ended up choosing Graham Cave state park. … Continue reading “Family Campout – 10/5/2012”