Why I no Longer use Facebook
A couple people have asked me why I deactivated my Facebook account. I have a few reasons, if you care to read them.
Legoland
When I was a young boy (and yes, I can remember that far back) I loved to build things out of legos. I wanted to go to the Legoland Park in Denmark (home of the Lego company) but I couldn't afford the airfare on my $5.00/week allowance. As an adult my employer paid for my plane ticket to San Diego, California, and I was finally able to visit the American version of Legoland. Sort of.
Spanish Missions and Naughty Beaches, oh my!
The week before Thanksgiving we were in Pembroke Pines, FL for work. Pembroke Pines is located near the Fort Lauderdale-Miami area, so on Tuesday we went downtown for some sight-seeing, sushi, and swimming.
TMBG at the TLA (what, again?)
Oh yeah, another showing by my favorite band: They Might Be Giants. This was an all-ages show at the TLA on South Street in Philadelphia. We got there about a half-hour late, but it was still a really good show.
Four Wheeling at Muddy Creek
Today Jen and I tagged with Flip and his four-wheel-capable friends.
Moving to a new computer
My wonderful wife bought me a new 21.5" iMac for my birthday. It is speedy, slick, and has all sorts of nifty features (hardware virtualization!). But all is not rosy, because while people like to think that setting up an Apple computer is a breeze, it takes awhile to get your environment configured if you're as set in your ways as I am. Here's a quick list of applications I can't live without.
Brooks and Reed
On Sunday, October 18th, I went to Tom Brooks' and Jim Reed's underground musical lair to take photos of the duo singing and playing their guitars. Their producer, Jodee, ran the soundboard and graciously didn't object too strenouosly to being photographed (actually she objected a lot, but I am selectively deaf). I had a lot of fun during the shoot, and I think I got some nice photos.
Lititz Chocolate Walk
Jen and I partook of the 2009 Lititz Chocolate Walk. The Walk is a fundraiser, with the proceeds going to local Lititz charities like the children's hospital and the library.
Fat John Climbs up Old Rag Mountain
This past Sunday (Sept 6th) my Mom suggested we go to Virginia and hike up Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park. What could possibly be wrong with getting outside and seeing a little nature?
Cooking in the Kitchen with Mrs. Woltman
Sometimes the human body needs food. Sometimes Jen is the one who makes the food. Sometimes I take pictures of it. Sometimes you can view those pictures. This is one of those times.