So I traveled to Erie today. On the way I managed to find five road construction projects, two of which caused serious delays. I also got to park on 322 and wait while firemen tried to extinguish some impressive flames that were attacking an old van on the shoulder of 322. I don’t think there was an accident or anything; the [...]
Entries from July 2008
July 30, 2008
Afternoon Baseball
The State College Spikes (Single A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates) played the Mahoning Valley Scrappers at noon today. I was on campus, so I decided to head over to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park to catch some afternoon baseball.
I noticed that the rose bushes near the park had been nailed by Japanese beetles. As a [...]
July 29, 2008
One Year Ago . . .
On this date last year I was in Hawaii. I walked from my hotel on Waikiki Beach to the Diamond Head Crater. After climbing to the top of the crater rim I took a circuitous path back to my hotel through Diamond Head and Waikiki.
I took this picture from the Diamond Head Crater rim. Diamond Head Beach is on the [...]
July 28, 2008
Philadelphia Wins a Championship?
Yesterday the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football league (AFL) won the Arena Bowl. Congratulations to the Soul players, the fans, and owner Jon Bon Jovi (yeah, he’s that Jon Bon Jovi).
Over the course of the season I saw approximately one minute and thirteen seconds of AFL football. It just doesn’t mean very much to me. [...]
July 26, 2008
SCEFC Set List
I lead the music at State College E-Free Church (SCEFC) once or twice a month. I really enjoy the process of putting together a set list. The themes, lyrics, musical styles, and keys are all factors. Since I have days (and often weeks) to look at the set list before the service, I am able to [...]
