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365 Day Photo Challenge 91/365 “Let’s do it Again”

03 Friday Apr 2015

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This is the second time to post this.  The first time didn’t post for some reason.  Oh well.  Got a photo shoot tomorrow in Atlanta Ga at 1pm.  I’m planning on getting there at 9 am Georgia time to scope the place out and to take some pictures before it get’s too crowded.

My app screwed my mileage up today.  I biked over 21 miles today but my app messed up where I stopped and took a photo and it only logged a little over 17 miles.  I’ve logged over 2,000 miles with this app and this is the first time that this has done this.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 89/365 “Tomorrow is my Friday”

01 Wednesday Apr 2015

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Being that Friday is Good Friday I have the day off.  I’m really looking forward to a day off.  I’m hoping to get some major riding in being that I will be taking a day trip to Atlanta on Saturday and won’t be able to get a ride in.  It really depends on the weather.  I got a little more than 15 miles in today but it was forecasted to rain. Next week it’s supposed to rain all week.  Bummer.

I had my GOPro attached to my bicycle tonight and got some cool video.  I’m hoping to post some of it within the next day or two.  It was light out when I left but it got dark on my pretty quick and you can tell it on the video.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 88/365 “Another good workout”

31 Tuesday Mar 2015

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Well, for me that is.  Anytime I get through with a workout and my clothes feel as though I just took a dip in the pool with them on then I call that a good workout.  I did 45 minutes on the treadmill at a little over 3 mph.  I know by reading some of the blogs that I follow that this isn’t nothing but for an overweight old man I feel that it is.  It’s a start and tomorrow if it’s nice out I’ll get about 15 miles on my bicycle.  As predicted yesterday we’ve had some pretty rough storms come through here this evening.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 87/365 “Day of Rest”

30 Monday Mar 2015

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Today was a day of rest, sort of. I didn’t get on my treadmill nor did I get on my bike.  I used this time to work on my bike.  I’m somewhat disappointed in the tires that I bought a little over a year ago. Granted when I bought these I had already ordered some Grand Prix that came highly recommended for the condition of the roads around my house. The Grand Prix were not going to get here in time for my next big ride so I went ahead and got the cheaper tires so I could go riding.  The Bontrager tires that were purchased lasted year only had about 500 miles on them before they went bald and started showing the lining.  I’m glad I only paid around $30 each for them.

So I took a day of rest so that means that I’ll have to really work on the treadmill tomorrow night and the rest of the week.  It’s supposed to storm tomorrow evening and rain the rest of the week until Friday so unfortunately I’ll be seeing more of my treadmill than I want too.  Alabama weather goes nuts this time of year.  You never know what the weather is going to do until that day.

I’ll be in Atlanta Georgia on Saturday at the Sweetwater Creek State Park so if you’re in the area give me a shout and we’ll hook up.  I’m going to spend the first part of the day taking pictures of the wildlife and landscape.  The afternoon is going to be taking pictures of a beautiful young lady.  Can’t wait to share some new work.

The above is an HDR image of the entrance to the Japanese Gardens at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens in Birmingham, Alabama.  Hope you enjoy.  If you like this image click on it and it will take you to my smugmug website where you will find more pictures.

365 Day Photo Challenge 86/365 “Four Day Week Ahead”

29 Sunday Mar 2015

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Good Friday is this week so I have a four day week ahead.  I’m excited but at the same time I’m apprehensive too.  Over half the department will be off so it’s going to be a very busy four days.

I got over twenty miles in today.  Yesterday was just too cold for me to ride as I don’t own any cold weather riding gear.  The temp climbed to around 60 degrees this afternoon so I decided to see if I could get a ride in.  I have an adapter to fit a GoPro on my handlebar but I couldn’t find it.  I hoping to mount my GoPro and take a short vid of the route that I take to show everyone.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 85/365 “Spring is Finally Arrived!!”

28 Saturday Mar 2015

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I missed a day.  I’m somewhat upset with myself for missing a day but what can I say.  I’m not perfect and it was bound to happen.  I guess I was so tired last night that I completely forgot to post.

I got a chance to back to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens today and get some new material.  I know everyone should be happy with that.  Right now it’s more flowers and arch ways but at least it’s something new.  Next Saturday I’ll be shooting a young lady near Atlanta Ga. so I’ll have more new material to share.

I’m so glad Spring has finally arrived.  Today was a little on the cool side but is expected to warm back up tomorrow afternoon.  I do not like cold weather.  I don’t like it extremly hot either but I’ll take it over cold any day.

Have a Happy Sunday.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 82/365 “Good Workout This Evening”

25 Wednesday Mar 2015

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I made a bee line straight home this evening, ate supper, changed into my cycle shorts and dry fit tee shirt and jumped on my bicycle.  I was able to get nearly 15 miles in tonight.  It was dark when I got home but with the help of m flashing of the rear light and my headlight I was able to make it home with no problem.

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365 Day Photo Challenge 81/365 “No Miles Since Saturday”

24 Tuesday Mar 2015

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With rain on Sunday, errands on Monday and a meeting late this afternoon  I just haven’t had time to get back on my bicycle.  I was able to get on my treadmill for about thirty minutes this evening.   Tomorrow looks promising although the darkness will sneak up on me and I will not get my full 20 miles in.  I’ll be lucky to get about thirteen before it gets too dark to see my way home.

No word on any of the stuff that was taken while he was at home for spring break.  He did receive a phone call from the detective but was not able to get back in touch with him to find out what he wanted.  My son is very upset over this.  He said that he gets a sick feeling in his gut everytime he goes into his room.  The good news is that he will not have to pay for the repairs to the door.  It seems that it’s the apartment’s place to have it repaired at their expense.  That’s a relief.  We’re already going to have to replace everything that was stolen and we didn’t need any extra expense.

Sorry for not posting any new stuff lately.  Just haven’t been anywhere to take any pictures.  I’m planning on getting out this weekend and shooting some.  There is an air show this weekend.  Maybe I’ll go there.  We shall see.

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365 Day Photo Challenge 80/385 “Disappointed”

23 Monday Mar 2015

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I had a good week with my son home from college.  However, it’s when he left and returned back to his apartment and found that that someone had broken in. that’s what’s disappointing.  He was home the entire week so there’s no telling when the thieves broke in.  They stole his IPod, his camera, notebook and his tablet.  He has no renters insurance and will more than likely never see his stuff again.  They did a number on the door as well.  The apartment complex came and replaced the door and repaired all the other damage but what he and I are feeling can not be repaired as easily.  He was told today that the apartments will be hiring a security agency to patrol the area but I think it’s too little too late.

365 Day Photo Challenge 79/365 “Yesterday’s Ride”

22 Sunday Mar 2015

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Started off a little on the cool side but it quickly warmed up.  I was determined to get the full route in and with a few stops to rest I was able to complete it.  Not long after I finished the ride the rains came in.

It was good to get out and take my time without worrying about it getting too dark to ride.  It was nice to hear all the birds chirping and the see all the squirrels playing around.  I did have a couple of ankle biters chase after me.  One of them almost made me wreck.  I don’t know why these people don’t keep their dogs on a leash.  I also had two cars back out of their driveways and I had to slam on by breaks.  I know they saw me but they kept coming.  Other than those few things I had an awesome ride.  Just a few more weeks and I’ll be riding my first metric half century of the year.  I’m not sure I’ll make it but I’m sure going to give it my best.

“Life Goes On!!”