morning photo project 8.25.2009

I pass this patch of sunflowers on my way to and from the gym. On Monday, I decided to pull over and take a few pictures of them. The bees were buzzing all around them.  I actually got a shot of the bloom above without a bee on it. But I kind of like what…

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perfect summer salad

I’ve been wanting to make Big City Chophouse’s Chicken Caprese Salad for some time now.  Sadly, It’s no longer on the menu.  My friend Sarah and I would get it when we met there for lunch. I think I got it right tonight. I started with locally grown yellow and red tomatoes, grilled chicken, fresh…

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the journey has just begun

So today marks the end of my 12-week Weight Watchers session at work. I’ve lost 16.6 pounds in that time.  Less than I’d hoped, but hey an average of a little over  a pound a week is not too bad. Clothes aren’t fitting well, I’m down a pants size and at the last hole on…

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morning photo project 8.23.2009

I title this morning’s photo “Suck It Weight Watchers.” This was the delectable burger I had at the Steel Trolley Diner in Lisbon, Ohio yesterday. After driving an hour, we biked ten miles to get it. Then ten miles back to the car. It was so worth it. The fries were great too.

another weekend, another 20 mile bike ride

Saturday Greg and I biked the Little Beaver Creek Trail. Our friends Tom & Brett recommended it.  It was a great trail, our favorite so far. Most of it was beneath a canopy of trees. We didn’t take the optional covered bridge detour. I didn’t feel like dealing with that type of hill on the…

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morning photo project 8.19.2009

I spent some time at the Goodyear Heights Metro Park on Tuesday afternoon clicking away with my camera. The park is just a hop, skip and a jump from our house. It has great hiking trails, a pond for ice skating in the winter, and a great lawn and hill that plays host to free…

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