Category Archives: sports

Michael Phelps – The Man Is a Machine

Posted on 08/13/2008 by

I’ve watched quite a bit of the Olympics so far, and I continue to be amazed at how Michael Phelps keeps racking up the medals. I just watched him win the semi-final of the 200 Meter Individual Medley. He was … Continue reading →

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Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony

Posted on 08/08/2008 by

Oh. My. Goodness. We’re watching the opening ceremony and I am absolutely blown away. This is staggeringly beautiful. I think this just might be the most beautiful Olympic ceremony I’ve ever seen. Stunning. Breathtaking.

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Ouch…

Posted on 04/18/2004 by

I just got back from my first ride of the year and all I can say is “Ouch.” About 20 yards into the ride my legs were berating me for being a heretofore lazy idiot who now expects them to … Continue reading →

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Another Exciting Gladiator Night!

Posted on 03/23/2004 by

Thomas and I just got back from another exciting evening with the Gwinnett Gladiators, and what a night it was! The visiting team was the Alaska Aces who, unfortunately for them, lost 5 – 0. There was much cool stuff … Continue reading →

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Evenings With the Gwinnett Gladiators

Posted on 03/14/2004 by

Friday night I took Thomas to his first ice hockey game and he loved it! He loved it so much we went back for another game tonight (Saturday)! The team is the Gwinnett Gladiators, part of the ECHL, which is … Continue reading →

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I Found the Old Mill Wheel

Posted on 09/15/2003 by

Tonight while riding at Tribble Mill Park, I found the remnants of the old mill wheel. I had been within about 20 feet of it before and never noticed it, but a fellow last week told me where to look. … Continue reading →

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Still More Trails

Posted on 08/04/2003 by

I spent nearly two hours at Tribble Mill Park tonight exploring new trails. I had no idea how long I was out there, but it was a blast. These trails are becoming something of a Siren song: each time I’d … Continue reading →

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I’m Digging the Off-Road Thing

Posted on 08/02/2003 by

I have recently started doing some off-road riding out at Tribble Mill park, as I’ve mentioned before here and here. I kicked it up a notch this morning when I drove out to the Yellow River Regional Park which is … Continue reading →

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First GeoCache Find

Posted on 07/28/2003 by

As I mentioned yesterday, I got a handheld GPS unit and was going to give GeoCaching a go. Well, today when I got home, Thomas and I headed out for our first “treasure hunt.” The cache we were after is … Continue reading →

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I Got A GPS Unit

Posted on 07/27/2003 by

I finally got around to getting a handheld GPS unit today. I got the Garmin eTrex Venture and took it for a spin today when I went cycling at my usual location. Pretty cool little unit. Good price, too. On … Continue reading →

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