Music Monday: “Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes and the movie An Officer and a Gentleman

Posted By on October 28, 2019

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Vacation Part 3: A few left over photos and video from the beach

Posted By on October 27, 2019

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BrendaRichDelrayBeachFL191022There were a few extra photos and some video of Brenda swimming on my iPhone from our Delray Beach, BrendaSwimminmgFlorida vacation last week, so I’ll archive them and make a Vacation Part 3 post (Part 1 and Part 2). Nothing spectacular … but viewing the video and listening to the water and wave below is is very relaxing. Now I need another vacation!

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Vacation Part 2: Beach time with family after Legoland

Posted By on October 26, 2019

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Filler photo – Recovering from vacation

Posted By on October 25, 2019

Out of time and energy for a “vacation part two” post today so a National Geographic photo of the year will have to do. Perhaps I’ll recover from vacation this weekend? 🙂

Vacation Part 1: Finished upholstery, master bath and cleaning

Posted By on October 23, 2019

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Learning about automotive manufacturing and Digital Buck

Posted By on October 22, 2019

ElioInsideTopOne thing about waiting for a start-up car company to build a car is that I’m learning a lot more about the automotive manufacturing process. Nowadays, many of the parts are manufactured by suppliers to the automotive industry and then assembled. The same will be true for the unique Elio Motors three wheel tandem seating hypermiler (if it ever eventually gets financed and begins the assembly process).

One of the positives is that they do continue to send out a weekly email … usually not updating the situation or making promises … but to talk about the design and building process. This past week’s email was about Digital Buck, or a bit more generically, tools for design or Digital Mockup

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The Manufacturing Process

The idea of something new is exciting. Today, the terms “new” and “reliable” are practically synonymous. When a new item comes into our possession we fully expect that the item has been thoroughly tested and any potential bugs have long been resolved: any product that falls short can be an immediate disappointment. It was not long ago, however, that many were leery of purchasing a new vehicle because of the variables that accompanied the purchase. For the most part, those days are comfortably in the rearview mirror. Luckily, through several technological advancements, new vehicles are stunningly dependent and reliable. At Elio Motors, we are ensuring at every stage that our vehicles will be reliable by utilizing tools such as the Digital Buck.

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Are you ready for the World Series 2019

Posted By on October 21, 2019

In the year of the home run, the Astros and Nationals have served as reminders that exciting, dominant starting pitching is still out there, and still effective. Both clubs, who will face off in the 2019 World Series beginning with Game 1 on Tuesday, are built around their rotation.
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Wow, 10 years in a growing community really makes a difference

Posted By on October 20, 2019

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A photo from August 22, 2009 of a field that is now completely developed

Saw this post from 10 years ago on my blog in August of 2009 as I was playing with the camera on my Palm Pre smartphone. At the time, I was impressed with the dramatic sky and quality of photo from a tiny digital phone camera. NOW, I’m just impressed with the amount of development that has taken place in Liberty Township, Ohio … all around us!

Wildlife Photography – Photographer of the year photos 2019

Posted By on October 19, 2019

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Wildlife photography whether beautiful or funny have always been something I’ve enjoyed. There was a time that I thought I would spend my vacations hiking and sailing with a camera in hand … but it requires far more dedication and "love of hobby" than I was willing to devote. Still … this years photos on Digg  were appreciated.

All Aboard! Never complain about your commute again.

Posted By on October 17, 2019

It is hard to fathom just how difficult life is in other highly populated third world countries. Count your blessings you live in America, even if you have a challenging “big city” commute. 😮

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