Author Archives: Joel

8th month of the pandemic and I’m reaching my limits – 138.9 miles biking and running in October

Even with music, I think all this biking is wearing me down. It’s been a lot of miles on the road for me this year. The weather wasn’t all that great either, and if it was cool, I was at … Continue reading

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We replaced the main exterior lights

There was a lot of old brass in our house. I don’t know if it was a homeowner choice, or it was default option by the builder. I’ve seen the same fixtures not only in our neighborhood, but in a … Continue reading

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7th month of the pandemic and I’m getting tired – 389.5 miles biking in September

Geez, seven months of lockdown, and no gym. I think my biking goals are driven by wanting to hit milestones, and a need to get out of the house. Work was very busy for me this month, so it was … Continue reading

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Happy 17th wedding anniversary to us!

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Our new Family Room sectional has arrived!

It’s been six years, but our Living Room furniture set has to go. Now that we’ve been redecorating, the entire interior color scheme has changed. The furniture was also beginning to show wear and tear. That cats using the chair … Continue reading

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6th month of the pandemic and I’m looking for new thrills – 355 miles biking / running / walking in August

It’s the dog days of summer, and Sept will be here soon. I haven’t been able to hit the 400 mile mark since June. I think averaging 350+ miles these past few months is rather impressive. As promised, I even … Continue reading

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Our Wildwood & Cape May 2020 Summer Vacation

Like everyone else in the world, we very much wanted a vacation (ANY VACATION) this summer. With school starting after Labor Day (and potentially in-person), we couldn’t take a chance traveling somewhere far requiring a 14 day quarantine. That limited … Continue reading

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Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to build the world’s first bionic man.

I’ve been ridding about 100 miles a week now, and my existing gear has been showing wear and tear. I looked back at old posts, and wow, was I surprised. I bought this stuff 9 years ago! My Bell Solar … Continue reading

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It was a long-time coming, but we have our very own chandelier from the planet Krypton

Since the big February interior renovation project to replace all the legacy brass lights with recessed lights (and painting), we’ve been waiting to complete the last piece of the puzzle — the foyer chandelier. The chandelier itself is builder-grade, and … Continue reading

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5th month of the pandemic and I’m still the king of the mountain – 342.2 miles biking and walking in July

Another big month for biking and walking. I haven’t incorporated running outside yet, because… I don’t enjoy running outside. Maybe next month. I did experience one bad week due to workload and crappy weather keeping me busy or away from … Continue reading

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