December 2007
The Year in Review
Posted by john on December 31, 2007 in Comments
Well, it’s been a good year. Lets review some accomplishments:
I completed my first marathon (thanks Greg!)
All three occupants in my house visited the ER at least once
Over 380 running miles logged
Completed coursework for my masters (but now I have to start AND finish a thesis)
Successfully sabotaged the ‘Child of the Year’ competition (some of my [...]
My New Shower
Posted by john on December 7, 2007 in House
I took an hour out of my day today and improved the bathroom a bit. I felt like I deserved a reward in light of my success with the wiring earlier in the week. I could think of no better reward than to spend money!
Off to Bed, Bath and Beyond I went. I have had [...]
Electrical Issues SOLVED
Posted by john on December 4, 2007 in House
Today, my uncle came over to help me solve some of the electrical issues I have encountered. I may not have blogged about it this summer, but I tried to fix some existing electrical issues in my house and had some interesting results. In my bathroom, there are two sets of lights - two lights [...]
Arenacross
Posted by john on December 2, 2007 in General
Tonight, I went to BlueCross Arena to see the Arenacross with my cousin, his girlfriend and his parents. Arenacross is an off-road motorcycle racing event that often takes place indoors. The track is typically small and fast, and full of action. At any time, there are roughly 16 riders. The skill levels of the riders [...]
Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell…
Posted by john on December 1, 2007 in General
Today I braved the cold to cheer on Mary, Corey and Marie in the Jingle Bell 5K. It was a cold day for sure, and I was glad that I was not running. But a lot of people showed up for the race, which was a fund raiser for arthritis. There were so many people [...]
