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Even More Miles
My mantra has always been that every bike ride is an adventure. I set out to prove that thought exponentially this weekend I travelled up to Peninsula, Ohio on Saturday to take part in the “Stomp Ride” which is located between … Continue reading
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Labor Day
As you can tell, I took the weekend off from the nets and actually interacted with human life. Man, what a mistake that was! Just kidding! This is always the big weekend for fantasy football drafts and drinking and such. … Continue reading
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Off To Ride
I will doing another new ride, at least to me, as I head off to ride in the Stomp Ride. This ride takes place in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which is near Akron. Half of the 6-pack will be … Continue reading
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A Monkey On Your Back
You are not going to like me for this. These two monkeys on the right sure are cute. Awww…. I know, how can anyone resist them at all! Now for the bad part. A few weeks ago I got the … Continue reading
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Oh No!!!!
Say it isn’t so. My little girl will be a freshman in high school tomorrow. It was just yesterday she was painting at the counter, wasn’t it? I swear it was. It was just yesterday she had chicken pox, wasn’t … Continue reading
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A Major Award!
As promised, I have a major announcement and as you can see, I was awarded a very amazing honor last night. I was honored and very humbled to be recognized by the American Culinary Federation with the Presidents Award. It … Continue reading
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Stay Tuned!
Hopefully, tonight, I will have a major announcement to make. If not tonight, tomorrow for sure. So stay tuned! How is that for suspense! Yes, I know I am evil! (evil laugh fading…)
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Ichiro!!!!
It is funny how events in one’s lives stay funny. Even after almost a decade has passed, certain events will always remain etched in your life as, well, damned funny. Almost ten years ago, I was able to score tickets … Continue reading
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The Man Song
This one goes out to my wives. All 30 something of them. I just want to let you all know who is charge and that I am not kidding around. So my puppet friend here is going to tell you … Continue reading
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The Nags Are Calling
It is off to the horse track tonight to fulfill our yearly ritual of losing money on the ponies. While we are there, we are going to help celebrate a friends birthday, so the proverbial, two birds, one stone thing. … Continue reading
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My Kind Of Restaurant!
One of my all time favorites. How can you go wrong with SPAM!
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A “Sigh” Moment
For the last week and a half, I have been transporting my lovely daughter and her friend to band camp. It has been a pleasant early morning jaunt that ends up being a hour drive once I get to work. … Continue reading
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Aerial Beauty
I am blessed with many things. I have expressed many times here that I am indeed blessed. I could go like this forever. But to save us all some time with wasted poetic waxing, I shall get to the point or shall … Continue reading
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Rocket Roger
Roger Clemens was indicted yesterday by Congress, for lying. They say he lied to them during their steroids hearings a few years ago. Let me say a few things before I go on. I am not a big fan of … Continue reading
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More from Airborne!
Just because I know how much you all like these guys. Okay, maybe it is me that has the crush!
The Day I Almost Changed History
Barrack Obama was in Columbus today. Now before you get all in a lather because you think that this is going to be a hate/love Obama post, put away the baseball bats and read the rest of the story because … Continue reading
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Running Is No Bike In The Park!
Okay, for a quick recap, I am now “in training” for a 5K run in October. It is a prostate cancer awareness run and it is being organized by the hero of the 6-pack, Gregg. So of course, back in … Continue reading
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Good Times At The Pan Ohio
Here are some pics that did not make it into the Pan Ohio story. I will let you think of what was going on!
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Feeling Left Out
I’m Talking To You! First I leave for a week and don’t even call. Then I come home, hardly play with her and leave for all of those doubles. She can not understand! Fear not my dear Doroth’i’. You are … Continue reading
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What’s Up With That!
I am off to do double duty again today. This is my third double in just over one week. This working stuff is just for the birds! Why are all of these weddings in August, the hottest month of the … Continue reading
Okay, Something Different!
I know it has been hot and heavy with POHR talk, so something to watch instead. Who doesn’t like this song? Now you know who sings it! James was a great band. I don’t know, of course, if they will … Continue reading
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Just So You Know…
For those of you here to read about the Pan Ohio Hope Ride, the posts are in reverse order. To read them in chronological order, please scroll down to the post, “Pan Ohio~~Prelude” to begin the story. I only post … Continue reading
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Pan Ohio ~~ Day 4
6-pack + 1 Wittenberg To Cincinnati 89 Miles Jeff’s alarm sounded just as shrill on day 4 as it did on day 1. But there was a major difference this morning. I had actually slept so it didn’t feel … Continue reading
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800th POST!
The last post, “Pan Ohio ~~ Day 3″, was the 800th post in Toph’s history. To celebrate, I am taking the night off, but look for the conclusion to the Pan Ohio Adventure tomorrow! I am not taking the night … Continue reading
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Pan Ohio ~~ Day 3
Otterbein To Wittenberg 72.1 Miles The dawn again came early. It has been the most constant part of this ride. I had roomed with Ken the night before and his alarm was no less annoying than Jeff’s. But we had … Continue reading
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