zen hills - the condition caused when riding inclines a bicycle rider establishes a cadence and rhythm that combine man and machine in a transcendental state of euphoria.
I created this definition after yesterday’s ride when dropping into the handle bar drops I just felt rhythm and exhilaration while riding a steady mile uphill. I [...]
Posted on August 30th, 2009 by pdone
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This evening we launched rockets with Andrew. This was the concluding requirement for Andrew to build and launch model rockets for the Space Exploration merit badge that he started at Goshen Scout Camp earlier this month.
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Posted on August 27th, 2009 by pdone
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Here is the secret to tech support:
1) Don’t Be Afraid
2) Walk around arrogantly
3) Click buttons (see below)
If you do this too you can solve 95% of your own technical problems. As for me, I’ll keep following these steps on your behalf.
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Posted on August 24th, 2009 by pdone
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Loving referred to as the “WOD” the Washington & Old Dominion trail is a converted rail to trail line. Previously an old railroad line from Arlington Virginia the WOD has been converted and paved into a two lane asphalt trail.
This weekend Andrew and I rode the WOD from Reston to Purcelleville, Virginia. Roundtrip we completed [...]
Posted on August 23rd, 2009 by pdone
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Always with his ear to the happenings at George Mason University my boss received the advanced network schema for the GMU network.
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Posted on August 19th, 2009 by pdone
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Tonight while watching The Universe on the History Channel ‘Death Stars’ there was presented a scenario that a rogue star’s gravitation could dislodge the Earth from its orbit around the sun.
The thought then occurred to me - could the earth, without its source of energy from the sun self-generate enough energy to sustain life? Why [...]
Posted on August 18th, 2009 by pdone
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Andrew has been working on his Bicycling merit badge. Among the many requirements are a number of rides. He must complete 2 - 10 mile rides, 2- 15 mile rides, 2 - 25 mile rides and 1 - 50 mile ride in less than eight hours. This weekend he has selected his 50 mile ride [...]
Posted on August 18th, 2009 by pdone
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Portions of an LDS Sacrament meeting talk by J.J. Hamblin on August 16, 2009 about repentance and the eternal nature of our decisions while on Earth.
Posted on August 16th, 2009 by pdone
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