I had to wait a bit to post something about getting my blue belt in Muay Thai. The old “getting the belt” posts are somewhat light on content, so I figured that if I waited for something else to happen, there would actually be something to read. There is a short story that goes along […]
Fitness & Recreation
There's a lot to do in life and I love writing about it. When it comes to keeping fit, exercising, and having fun outdoors, if it's going on, I'll be there. Whether it be practicing Muay Thai, riding ATVs in the Maine back country, or riding bicycles on the Airline Trail in Connecticut, there's always something to say. In this category, I'll share all types of stories relating to both outdoor and indoor adventures. I've lived in quite a few different places and each one has had something special to offer. I combine many of the stories I tell about them here.
Guest Instructor For Muay Thai
Today is Thursday. That means my body can take a day off before Saturday. When I wake up on Thursday mornings and realize that it is, in fact, Thursday, I give myself a little, “yes.” That means Muay Thai class is today and it also means that it’s over today. Don’t get me wrong, I […]
Allen Deluxe 4-Bike Hitch Mount Bike Rack
One of Amazon.com’s best features is each item’s review section. For almost any product, you can visit Amazon.com and check out the public’s opinion of it. Pretty cool. But there’s something a little weird about the people who write the reviews. If you visit a product page at Amazon and scroll down to the review […]
Riding the Airline Rail Trail From North Westchester To Colchester, CT
This is two rides merged into one. I only have two decent pictures of the second ride, so I figured this was just easier. We have been astounded, that’s right, astounded at what we have been finding while riding on the Airline State Park and Rail Trail. Rivers, waterfalls, bridges, wetlands, big valleys with great […]
Orange Belt in Muay Thai
After a fairly exhausting week of classes, I earned my orange belt in Muay Thai. It’s funny, just yesterday I noticed the belts ranks hanging on the wall right above the clock in the gym. I have looked at that clock more times than I care to discuss. Strange how I never noticed those belts […]
Muay Thai and Krav Maga
I haven’t mentioned it on this blog yet, but about four months ago, I joined a Muay Thai and Krav Maga school a few towns over. It’s been quite worthwhile. Here’s what happened – One day after Jiu Jitsu class, I was talking to one of the guys I train with. Unfortunately, this fella is […]
One of the Best Snowboarding Videos Out There
I am happy to report that I have been in contact with my cousin and I quite possibly may snowboard this year. He has a few friends and a nephew who go with him, so it should be a good time. Maybe this old man can teach them something. I’m not sure what, but I’ll […]
Snowboarding Scenes Filmed From Helicopter
As promised, I am posting some of my favorite videos. I have come across these in the past year and continue to watch them over and over. They do something to me. They make me think and I really enjoy that. This is probably one of the best snowboarding videos online. It consists of a […]
Canoeing Down The Farmington River
Now, this was fun. We have had this little adventure on our list since last Summer. Finally we got up to New Hartford, CT for some canoeing down the Farmington River. There are a bunch of places you can canoe, kayak or tube on the Farmington River, but since we really have zero experience with […]
Burpies and The Pit Workout
I think I have been doing pretty well. For a few weeks now, I have been exercising like crazy. I like to do some sort of strength training along with cardio every day. It’s funny, because when I sit around and don’t exercise, I feel guilty. I remember that from way back when I was […]