May 20, 2012

Changing Jobs

After spending that last 19 months working for Stand Up, Inc. as an Employment Specialist and Job Coach, the time has come to make a change. [Read more...]

On The James | James River State Park

I was looking for a short float trip and decided to check out the James River State Park in Buckingham County Virginia. My wife and I had been there before for the afternoon but we had not canoed there yet. [Read more...]

On The James | Springwood to Buchanan

Our second James River float was from Springwood to Buchanan. The river levels and water temperatures were perfect and the float was spectacular! [Read more...]

Our First Canoe Trip Down The James River

Janet and I bought ourselves a canoe for Christmas this year and the time has finally come to take it down the river. It’s been a wet cool spring and high water and cool temperatures have kept us from floating the river thus far. We have been canoeing and fishing with it at Holiday Lake State Park but today we are running the river for the first time. [Read more...]

Great Airshow In Lynchburg, VA

Lynchburg put on a terrific airshow. Once inside the setup was impressive with ATM machines, plenty of food vendors and lots of Porta-Johns and hand washing stations. Security was tight but not ridiculous. The weather was perfect, a gorgeous day. It goes without saying that the Blue Angels were awesome!

The Flying Circus was terrific reenacting the old barnstorming days of the past with their squadron of vintage bi-wing airplanes. The wing walking and the tail hook mail pick up were a couple of my favorite demonstrations. They also bombed the “Black Baron” with flour sacks which was pretty funny. [Read more...]

Blue Angles In Lynchburg VA

On Wednesday May 18 2011 the Blue Angels arrived in Lynchburg VA to prepare for the airshow this weekend. They could be seen (and heard) practicing for much of the day. The weather for the weekend is looking great and I’m really looking forward to a terrific airshow this weekend. [Read more...]