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Happy Birthday USA!

by up10ad | Sat Jul 10, 2010 | All (Home), Homestead, Seasonal | 0 Comments

Independence Day video from my deck in 720p HD taken with and edited on my iPhone with the iMovie app. After it starts, change to 720p mode (lower right). httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5smQ7JYvjv4

Getting settled in

by up10ad | Sat Dec 8, 2007 | All (Home), Weather | 0 Comments

Believe it or not, we are still unpacking stuff. I worked all day in the garage today and didn't make a dent. A few weeks ago I did get my weather station installed and it is operating with almost all features enabled. I still have to hang the lightning detector,...

Cigar & Espresso

by Rick | Thu Sep 6, 2012 | All (Home), Me! | 0 Comments

Sitting outside Doghouse Espresso having a Romeo y Julieta and a 4-shot Grind.

Recent Rides

by Rick | Sat Mar 27, 2021 | All (Home), Food and Drink, Lifestyle, Me!, Runkeeper, Work | 0 Comments

Over the past week or so I've done a lot of riding. Rode to work at the library, back to Water Witch coffee in Highlands, to and from Camp K Nine, and to the Keyport watefront.

Having a beer with my little friend

by Rick | Thu Jul 23, 2015 | All (Home), Food and Drink, Fun Stuff, Funny, Strange, Wildlife | 0 Comments

He was under my table. He talked me into saving up to 15% on some great discount auto insurance.

Last Panzer pic today. Promise

by Rick | Thu Oct 4, 2012 | All (Home), Photography | 0 Comments

Douglas Pass #mountain #sky

by up10ad | Thu Jan 26, 2012 | All (Home), Photography | 0 Comments

2nd New Foal This Year

by up10ad | Thu May 14, 2009 | All (Home), Photography | 0 Comments

I just realized that I didn't post a pic of the new colt born Sunday May 3. The photo below was taken when he was 7 days old. His momma was a maiden mare and both baby and momma were challenged by the whole nursing thing. Baby didn't know where the teat was or what...

Rode my bike to Work!

by Rick | Thu Mar 11, 2021 | All (Home), Health, Lifestyle, Me!, Runkeeper, Work | 0 Comments

Had our first day of warm weather (65 degrees) so I decided to ride my bike to work. The Library is about 8 miles from home, but the first 7 miles is on the Henry Hudson Trail. The last mile or so is on surface streets but the traffic isn't too bad. It was dark coming...

Long Fall Shadows

by up10ad | Fri Oct 17, 2008 | All (Home), Homestead | 0 Comments

I just thought that the evening shadows were delightful. Fall is here.

First rose again #nofilter #rose #bloom #flower

by up10ad | Sat May 5, 2012 | All (Home), Homestead, Seasonal | 0 Comments

Our iPhone 3G S Warranty

by up10ad | Sat Jul 4, 2009 | All (Home), Horses, Web/Tech | 0 Comments

On release day Sandi and I both got the new iPhone 3G S models and they are great. Last week, after having the 3G S only 10 days or so, we were playing Scrabble together over WiFi in bed when all of a sudden the entire left one-third of her screen inexplicably went...

Panzer the Poodle

by Rick | Thu Sep 6, 2012 | All (Home), Photography | 0 Comments

2nd Cutting, Sub Par

by up10ad | Sun Aug 23, 2009 | All (Home), Homestead | 0 Comments

We need more water in several areas of the field. This fall we're going to mark it heavily to promote water flow and fertilize. Rest time after watching our neighbor cut and bale it. Watching is tough work!

Double rainbow all the way #rainbow #nofilter

by up10ad | Wed Jul 18, 2012 | All (Home), Photography | 0 Comments

Wings n fries n beer

by Rick | Mon Oct 15, 2012 | All (Home), Lifestyle | 0 Comments

We may be moving…

by up10ad | Sun Jun 10, 2007 | All (Home), Travel | 0 Comments

Although we have listed the house for sale in the past, the market momentum has increased here and delivered a buyer. We have a good, firm offer and the closing is set for July 2. Of course we immediately went looking ourselves and we found a nice place in...

Changed from Running to Cycling

by Rick | Thu Dec 17, 2020 | All (Home), Health, Runkeeper | 0 Comments

Well, it happened. This year I discovered that my body just doesn't handle the impact of running any longer. I've been using Runkeeper to track my running and walking activity since July of 2010. In that time I've tracked over 500 runs for a total of 980 miles. It was...

Bankruptcy hearing in Denver

by up10ad | Tue Sep 23, 2008 | All (Home), Strange, Work | 0 Comments

I've recently returned from testifying in the NCT case and it reminds me why I was happy to leave the legal arena. For the last three years I have steadfastly tried to guide NCT forward for the benefit of the creditors, local community and ultimate new...

Storm coming #cloudporn

by up10ad | Sun Apr 15, 2012 | All (Home), Photography | 0 Comments

Holmdel Park & Bell Works Ride

by Rick | Mon Mar 22, 2021 | All (Home), Me!, Runkeeper | 0 Comments

Longest ride to date. Left around 1pm and headed to Holmdel Park. Only took about 45 minutes. After cruising aropund there a bit on the wooded trails we rode to Bell Works, just over a mile away. What a neat place. Grabbed some coffee and headed home. Nice 3 hour trip.

Enjoying my new patio and fireplace

by up10ad | Wed May 19, 2010 | All (Home), Food and Drink, Homestead | 0 Comments

Family got together and built a new patio area complete with a fireplace. Great spot to relax. Wine and fire is good for the soul.

Alfalfa ready to be baled.

by up10ad | Sat Jul 21, 2012 | All (Home), Homestead | 0 Comments

Some iPhone 3G S Photos

by up10ad | Thu Jul 23, 2009 | All (Home), Homestead, Horses | 0 Comments

Took a few shots yesterday while working around the house. Got a fine pic of our vegetable garden showing how well the corn is doing, and another of the bunny that escaped from our neighbors kids. That bunny is going to be hard to catch.

Irrigation ditch work

by up10ad | Sun Apr 19, 2009 | All (Home), Homestead | 0 Comments

Spent a few days building an irrigation diversion box and began the installation yesterday. Had to break out the side of the concrete V-ditch to make a connection to the new diversion box. I'll post some 'after' pics in a few days, but this is one taken during the...

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E-Bikes Need Batteries

Wed May 19, 2021 | All (Home), Health, Lifestyle, Runkeeper

E-Bikes Need Batteries

I've been having battery issues with my bike for the last month or so. When I hit a hard bump it just shuts down, no display or power. I discovered that I can get it active again by banging on the side of the battery, suggesting that something is disconnecting...