Author Archives: Joel

The Ipes made a break for freedom in June – Our 24 hour weekend in Annapolis Maryland

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Joel

After nearly 3 months in the pandemic, the Ipes were getting a serious case of cabin fever. Also, the kids and I desperately needed haircuts. After Labor Day, we heard that Maryland would be opening up salons and outdoor dining. … Continue reading →

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3rd month of the pandemic and I’m exercising a whole lot now – 350 miles in May

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Joel

Monster milestone for me this month. For the past few months, I’ve been riding solo rides on the weekdays, and doing group rides with a bunch of friends in town on Sunday mornings. This month, it’s an all time personal … Continue reading →

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I picked up new Sony WF-SP800N wireless earphones for biking and other outdoor exercise

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Joel

With all of this riding I’m doing, I gotta say it’s getting a little dull. Mile after mile of farmland, horses, and cows. The same horses and cows every day. This month, I started using my Sony WF-1000XM3 for a … Continue reading →

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Check out the jigsaw puzzle we finished

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Joel

How do you keep your sanity during a pandemic? I don’t know, but I think you have to keep busy. Nums borrowed a jigsaw puzzle from a neighborhood friend of hers, so we all decided to get in on the … Continue reading →

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Josh and I rode a 26 bike ride along the Jersey Shore, and we lived to tell the tale

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Joel

I’ve been telling Josh for a long time now that biking along the Jersey Shore is kinda nice. Flat roads, the Atlantic Ocean on one side of you, shore houses and stuff on the other. He came around, and agreed … Continue reading →

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Month 2 of the pandemic, and I’m biking a lot more despite the rain

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Joel

It’s the 2nd month of the pandemic, and we’re all still home. Wow, this was unexpected. I’m still at it with working out after the work day is done. I’m trying out different routes when I can, although it’s been … Continue reading →

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Well, if we are stuck at home during a pandemic, we might as well get a new TiVo Edge

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Joel

Let me start with the fact – We bought a new TiVo Edge DVR this month. Your questions are probably somewhere along the lines of: “Why?” “People still use TiVos?” “What’s wrong with the cable company’s DVR?” “Why aren’t you … Continue reading →

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To forgo pandemic-induced madness, I’m focusing on my physical fitness

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Joel

How does one keep sane during a pandemic? Renovating your house? A plethora of adult beverages? Jigsaw puzzles? How about lots of fitness? That sounds healthy. Now that I’m not spending 90-120 minutes commuting to northern NJ or Midtown, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the great pandemic of 2019

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Joel

Welcome to the pandemic! So, this is crazy. We entered this lockdown in mid-March, and it’s been a few weeks. Based on conversations with friends and coworkers, we all thought that we’d be done and back to work in two … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Luke’s 12th birthday, pandemic-style

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Joel

Despite a pandemic raging in the country, time still passes, and milestones still come along. Luke turned 12 this year No one is throwing parties so what can you do? All you can do is do something small, even for an … Continue reading →

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