Do you know what I had for dinner? I had one pint of Handel’s Graham Central Station ice cream, three chocolate coookies, a large bottle of orange Powerade, a bite-size Snickers, and a green Jolly Rancher. Not exactly a healthy … Continue reading
Ohio is beautiful. Yet it’s somehow easily overlooked. Ask a random sampling of people to rank the states of the United States of America, from “most beautiful” to “least beautiful,” and I’d guess public opinion would relegate Ohio to the … Continue reading
Our family’s favorite ice cream shop is currently featuring one of their signature seasonal flavors: Handel’s Peach Ice Cream. It’s only on their menu for a couple of weeks each year because they make it from fresh, fully-ripened peaches. So … Continue reading
I finished my first triathlon today: the Ironman 70.3 Ohio! I figured that the Ironman experience would be pretty similar to the experience of large road races (i.e. marathons and half-marathons) that I’ve done before — albeit with some swimming … Continue reading
I’ve thought about attempting a triathlon for awhile now. Mostly because of my friend John. John has been doing triathlons for years. He’s so into it that he got an Ironman logo tatooed on his right calf a couple of … Continue reading
I love seeing new places with old friends. It somehow enhances one’s enjoyment of both the people and the places to have familiar people with whom one can experience unfamiliar places. On the relational level: Sharing a new experience together … Continue reading
Our family took “the scenic route” back to Ohio at the end of my job assignment in Colorado. The most direct route would have been mostly east and slightly north. Instead, we started by traveling slightly west and mostly south … Continue reading
We were married within a year of each other: Marci and me, Michelle and Mike. We went on staff with the same missions agency within a year of each other. We each had our first child within a year of … Continue reading
I totally binged this weekend on a new series (of experiences) called Ranger Things — and it was amazing. Believe it or not, there was a time in my life when I seriously considered producing nature documentaries as a career … Continue reading
Something about Colorado makes me want to move: running, cycling, hiking, swimming, basketball, soccer, tennis, pickle-ball, kickball… The thin mountain air can complicate the cardio-vascular component of exercise; still, the clear skies and cool weather conditions beckon me to run … Continue reading