Friends and I are currently in training for the Wakely Dam Ultramarathon. The race is three weeks away, which means that this weekend is the longest workout before starting to […]
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Pool Cleaning Diary
We have had a few rough years of mastering the art of pool cleaning. This year I feel optimistic though. Each year we have discovered and fixed major errors in […]
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Moreau Snowy 15k
I’m planning to run my first ultramarathon in July, and I’ve been doing a poor job of resting a sore knee after running the Melbourne Music Marathon in Florida nearly […]
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Tongue Mountain Quinzhee
We were an inseparable team of eight determined to brave the Tongue Mountain Range in Lake George, NY. This mountain range is the home of giant rattlesnakes, unheard of elsewhere […]
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Stained Glass MAME Marquee
My mother does a lot of craft work with stained glass (check out her store at www.bethanddon.com. I woke up one morning realizing that I aught to ask her to […]
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The Ultimate Breakfast
What does a hard-working man eat for breakfast? Oatmeal. Every morning without fail. Knowing this, for years I have unsuccessfully tried to force mushy oatmeal down my throat. Since I […]
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Ice Fished Ballston Lake
The forecast was calling for winds up to 25 miles-per-hour. Not to be dissuaded, we headed out early this morning. The weather was reasonably warm, and got progressively windier throughout […]
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Oyster Mushroom
I found some oyster mushrooms today. They were plentiful, meaty, and delicious. Related Links * Clifton Park Mushrooms* Basic Oyster Mushroom Recipe
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Melitzanosalata
I found an awesome recipe for Greek Melitzanosalata (Eggplant Salad). I particularly liked how they expressed the importance of grilling the eggplants to give it a nice smoky flavor. The […]
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Shaggy Mane Mushroom
On my drive home from work today I passed a patch of shaggy mane mushrooms. I fetched the camera and headed over right away to check these amazing mushrooms out. […]
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