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The Living Room of the Future
I had the opportunity to visit Deerfield Academy a while ago with my daughter as she was visiting a former school friend of hers. Abbey had finnagled a way to spend the night on campus, which I was not averse … Continue reading
Origami and Kayaking – My Saga – Part 2
(Continued from Part 1 in this series). This is a January to remember. No rain. Nary a drop. Least amount of precipitation in a year in the Bay Area in recorded history. On the one hand I am taking advantage … Continue reading
Posted in Health and Hygiene, Lifestyle Issues, Sports and Exercise, Uncategorized
Tagged Kayaking
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Zero to 6000 in 5 Years
(Long Post) It’s January 2009. I’ve just turned 50 a couple of months ago. I weigh over 200 pounds and I’m 5’6″ tall on a good day. My mother is terminally ill and on the other side of the country. … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Health and Hygiene, Lifestyle Issues, Sports and Exercise
Tagged Bicycling, Cycling
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Origami and Kayaking – My Saga – Part 1
This past summer I was perusing Kickstarter. I came across a campaign with an interesting twist on kayaking, a sport I enjoy during the summer. The campaign sponsor told a story of migrating from Seattle to San Francisco and rueing … Continue reading
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Tagged Kayaking
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Pedaling for Power – 125 Watts per Hour
I enjoy analogies. I like converting abstract concepts into tangible realities. Say you want to lose 10 lbs. What does that really mean? A gallon of milk weights a little over 8 pounds. Pick one up at your local grocer. … Continue reading
SF to SFO by Bike for Business or Pleasure (It can be done!)
(Long Post) As our society’s interest in cycling has grown and my personal commitment has matured I began exploring ways of adding cycling to out of the ordinary parts of my life. I travel quite a bit, about twenty trips … Continue reading
San Francisco before 10am
San Francisco is a beautiful city. Even more beautiful to enjoy before 10am each day. I am a morning person which works well for me in two respects. First, living on the left coast I am ready for business each … Continue reading
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The Downside of Cycling in Iowa in March
The Downside of Cycling in Iowa in March…Cold, Windy, Rainy and Two Flat Tires! I have been challenging myself over the past two years to push the envelope on what weather I am able to ride in. Wet, rainy and … Continue reading
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Another Gallon of Milk
That’s the equivalent weight I have lost over the past four months. Two gallons of milk since the start of the year. I have been on a weight loss program for the past two years. Early on in this quest … Continue reading
I’m on Facebook, but who am I?
I have been on Facebook for quite a while now, but I am not an active poster. Not long after joining I confronted the “Who am I?” question. Like most people I lead several lives. Public and private, social and … Continue reading
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