My Life

Holy Toledo - It worked!

2012-02-04T06:30:00.000-08:00

Apparently, I did not hose things up to bad. I can actually type blog.emikell.com and get to the correct site.

Maybe I should have been a web site maintainer.

At 9:31 am on February 4, 2012, life is good.

Posting from a far

2012-02-04T06:13:00.001-08:00

Today I decided to redirect my blogger account to my domain which is hosted by weebly.

I have played with MX and CNAME magic in the past, but usually for someone else. I hope this works as it should.

Less than 24 hours till we lift off!

2011-05-01T11:21:00.000-07:00

Judy and I are running around getting the last minute packing done. I'm trying to get all the important numbers together, and to remember how to dial phone numbers overseas.

We are in wichee wachi Florida

2010-12-26T16:19:00.000-08:00

We are headed to Florida

2010-12-25T10:56:00.000-08:00

The wall to the garden

2010-09-08T18:38:00.000-07:00

I love this curved wall. It is where Judy and I have lunch sometimes by the gardens next to UVA. I don't know a lot about brick work, but I know this section took a lot of work by a craftsman.

Watching lost

2010-05-23T18:58:00.001-07:00

This is too confusing.

Bummer Band Rogan Brothers - does the lead know he was TOOOO LOUD

2010-05-21T18:49:00.000-07:00

Zion Crossroads IHOP - it is getting nasty already.

2010-05-05T08:29:00.000-07:00

As much as I find their food distasteful, the IHOP at Zion Crossroads is pretty close, so I meander over to have a burger once in a while.

I think my meandering is over. The place, while less than a year old, is already joining the ranks of most IHOP's. The service is dreadfully slow. For the last two Sunday's, I have gone over around 4 pm for a burger. Yipes, it takes forever to get a table, and by the time the check arrives, it was 6 pm on the first visit and 6:15 pm on the second visit by the time I got out of there.

And it is getting nasty. The tables are sticky. The syrup containers which should be cleaned or replaced are revolting. The waitresses all look wore out and bored, complaining of the long hours, and lack of kitchen support.

I can sum it up by saying - it is getting to be one nasty place to eat

Go away snow

2009-12-26T04:55:00.001-08:00

Time for some sunshine

2009-12-25T05:04:00.001-08:00

Snow Storm Headed this way!

2009-12-18T06:59:00.001-08:00

Looks like the first major snow storm is headed toward Charlottesville today.

Like a good Southern tradition, I better go get the milk and bread before I get home!

How Can You Not Smile When You Behind The BlueBird Truck

2009-11-25T07:40:00.000-08:00

While I was sitting at the red light at one of the worst waits in town (getting off Interstate 64 until 250 - exit 124), I was behind the Blue Bird Snack Truck. Pretty Funny.

Bike Ride Down Hunter's Lodge Road

2009-08-13T12:22:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday, I took an extended bike ride down Hunter's Lodge Road, which is not too far from the Troy Post Office. Pretty peaceful, and not too demanding.

This was an interesting scarecrow out next to the weeds. Guess they couldn't afford a watch dog. Maybe a watch scarecrow.

A little while later, I chanced on this interesting looking lane. I always wondered where the ghost went to party. Now I know.

2009-07-30T13:38:00.000-07:00

I always find the best places to bike ride! This one was near Cobham. Nice flight rode near a
bunch of horse farms. Very relaxing!

2009-04-19T05:03:00.000-07:00

I decided to go to Haven Beach over on the Virginia eastern shore. I guess technically, it is located inland, but the water was a nice blue, and the weather was great.

Haven Beach is hard to find. It is not advertised. I suspect the locals want to keep it secluded.

It has several kayak trails, and I think Judy and I should try it at least once.

Old Rag was cold

2009-01-26T09:02:00.000-08:00

But I made it!

Looking for change

2009-01-07T18:58:00.000-08:00

I dropped by to see my buddy for a few minutes.

He asked if I could be science advisor.

I told him I would think about it, and get back to him.

Happy New Year Polar Bear Splash

2009-01-01T11:56:00.000-08:00

I almost consider my self normal. At times anyway.
Not when I decided to brave 28 degree weather and jump into the rivanna woods pond.

All in good fun. Good people, like Scott and Jim, been doing this for years. It was the first time I tried this.

When I jumped in, my brain sort of seized when I first hit the water. Then I felt the cold, and I think shock set in. I jumped out of the water and headed out into the air.

Even tho it was about 28 degrees, it felt warm outside.

Too much fun!

For those who think that only Prius's are driven in Charlottesville ...

2008-12-17T14:38:00.000-08:00

Here's a view coming into Charlottesville from Pantops. You wouldn't guess with all the exposed power lines, signs, etc., you were entering Money's magazines top 25 cities.

Nice camouflage job on this truck. it's a refreshing change not to see another Prius.

CB 350

2008-11-19T04:59:00.001-08:00

CB 350. It was a beautiful bike

Bought a piano yesterday...

2008-11-06T05:16:00.001-08:00

Bought a piano yesterday a brand new not new but Kawai upright it's been a great day.

Elton John Tonight

2008-10-17T13:19:00.000-07:00

So I snagged a couple of good seats to see Elton John tonight at John Paul Jones.

It should be fun!

I got my motorcycle...

2008-10-16T06:05:00.001-07:00

I got my motorcycle titled in Virginia. I am ready to ride.

Well I won a CB 350F...

2008-09-03T05:00:00.001-07:00

I won a beautiful CB 350F bay on eBay. It is located in Altoona Pennsylvania.I'll may be go pick it up, it's a beautiful day, although hurricane Ike is supposed to blow through.

Here's my bike. My brother had a red one just like this in high school. I ran it all over the state of Mississippi

Food Lion has Diet Mountain Dews on sale, so it's a big day. Food Lion is an odd chain. I hate to go there because it is usually so nasty. They re-modeled the one in Charlottesville, and it seems cleaner, but the same tired, I don't care folks work there. They must pay less than minimum wage.