March 5, 2010 Photo
I’ve been meaning to share this since I saw it about a week ago. I didn’t watch much of the Olympics this year because we don’t have cable TV in the house, but what little I did see I watched at the gym while on the treadmill or elliptical machine. Those personal TV’s are a handy motivation if the Olympic Games or a violent UFC fight is on. People would be fitter if the televisions only played inspiring sports. You can tell when you walk into the exercise room which people are watching Soap Opera’s while they slowly glide to no progress at all.
Of the Olympic moments I saw this year, the above photo of Andreas Wank after he landed his final team ski jump was my favorite. It’s a winner’s pose to inspire us all. I really felt the burn that day. I found energy reserves I didn’t know existed. Thanks Andreas. (photo via Zimbio)
January 21, 2010 Photo
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December 28, 2009 Photo
Christmas was a whirlwind. In typical fashion, I abandoned all semblance of routine during the holidays and focused on enjoying my vacation. Between moving to Germany, spending time with family, holiday shopping, reading good books, meeting new people, and lapsing nightly into a full on home-cooked food coma, I had plenty to keep me occupied.
The photo above is a dazzling view of the village and rolling German hills where I now live. It will make a fantastic base from which to start (and recuperate from) as many trips as I can afford/manage in the next year or more. I spent some time hiking around the hills with my dogs taking photos, but this view is by far my favorite, because I don’t even have to put on shoes to enjoy it.
Enjoyment can only last for so long before it deteriorates into excess, however, so us little elves went to work on the site behind the scenes. You’ve probably noticed the beautiful new design. It’s better organized and all the words have plenty of room to breathe. We even have a little logo up top now.
I’d like to thank James for all his hard work and generosity. The new design is the best Christmas present I’ve ever been lucky enough to receive. Visit James at The Phuse and commission him for some work if you need a snazzy new design for your own site.
As I work on new content, is there anything you’d like to see me write about this year? Leave a comment and let me know! Your input is priceless.
