While getting the hose out to water our garden, I almost stepped on a fledgling Robin nestled in the grass. Instead of bounding away when I approached it, the little birdie opened it’s beak to be fed. I guess I looked like his mother. So I dug up some worms, grabbed my brother to take photos, and obliged.
Feeding baby Robin 1.
Feeding baby Robin 2.
Feeding baby Robin 3.
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– May 27, 2009
Now that the semester is over I can really get back to running. I took a swim class this semester and it really ate into my training. I’m glad I took the class and really improved my stroke, breathing, and learned how to dive. But running is really the only thing that keeps my sugar levels inline. Plus, I love to do it!
Ran the Borgess Half Marathon 2 weekends ago and it sure was hot! I think it was 78 degrees by the time I finished. Such a difference from last year when it was 40 something. I ran about 5 minutes slower than I wanted but finished a minute faster than last year. The heat can really make a difference. Below is me at the start. I’m the one in the orange shirt. My finish photo is too painful to share!
Borgess Half Marathon start.
I was a bit disappointed with my time so I decided to redeem myself an ran the Triple Creek Dash 10k last weekend. And redeem I did! I came in 10th over all with a time of 44:20 and placed second within my age group. The first time for me to place and my personal best. Now it’s time to train for the Chicago Marathon.
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– May 6, 2009
So I finished all my Java Script projects for the semester last week…until I got to class on Monday and my instructor tells me that Project 3B isn’t working so he cannot grade it. I pull out my thumb drive, open the web page, and it works flawlessly. Double check that the proper file was uploaded to the school server, which it was, but it doesn’t work there. Not in Firefox, not in IE.
Two days later and lots of grumbling I figure out a fix. The fix of course doesn’t work locally, only when I upload it to the server! I still do not know exactly what is wrong but kinda have a clue. The project involves writing and then reading a cookie. The cookie tracks how many times a particular person has viewed the page and loads a different photo for each subsequent visit. It appears that the cookie the server writes is quite different than the one from the local machine.
My instructor hates cookies. Now I understand his feelings. If anyone out there has some knowledge about cookies (and I don’t mean the chocolate chip kind) I would greatly appreciate your enlightenment. The page works properly now, I would just like to know why!
Posted in JavaScript, VOX Post, Website Design.
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– April 22, 2009
So the semester is finally winding down. All of my Java Script assignments are completed. The next couple of weeks should be pretty easy except for the final.
Now back to working on the Red Line Studio site! I uploaded Phase I last week, now I am just refining it a bit and preparing for Phase II, which will include the Java gallery.
One of my classmates, who is a wiz at Flash, is networking some of us designers and developers so we can start getting work. He used to sell insurance so is just the kinda guy to drum up business. I’m excited about having someone else find me work so I can focus on designing!
And finally, the website designer and developer students at KVCC have started their own student organization called Valley Devigners. We just started the organization so our website will not be up until the fall semester. I’m really excited about being appart of this group. It will give the designers and programmers an opportunity to interface outside of class and potential work on some projects together as well as offer a contact point to the surround communities. Appartently, quite a few job leads come through the school but there is no official way to deceminate the information!
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– April 16, 2009
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– January 26, 2009
So I am a poor college student and have started selling things off to help pay for tuition, books, supplies, food, gas, and really need to purchase Adobe CS4
Thanks in advance!
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– January 11, 2009
So much happened in 2008 I am feeling a bit overwhelmed coupled with a great sense of accomplishment. December was a whirlwind up to the moment I fell on the ice Christmas Eve! I just started running and knew it was very slippery out but I fell anyway, directly on my left hand. It still hurts, making it difficult to type. Therefore, all my plans to redesign my website over Christmas break went out the window. I did get the template and CSS page done but the copy is killing my wrist. In fact, I need to stop typing this post but I really want to get something up. I have a chiropractic appointment today so maybe the doctor can fix me up. My friend Doug has his own practice, Austin Lake Chiropractic, and does amazing things! It is healing, just not fast enough. Also, my shoulder has not been the same since the fall.
My plans for 2009:
There really isn’t enough time to fit everything in but I’m sure going to try.
Happy New Year everyone!
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– January 6, 2009
Yes, winter is upon us. It snowed this weekend…while I was out on my 10 mile Saturday run. Ugh! The snow itself doesn’t bother me so much, it is that cold, penetrating wind. So unbearable and it makes me soooo cold. Just don’t want to do anything but stay inside and sleep. At least I feel good! Swimming 2 days a week too at KVCC. So nice to have free access to a sports center. And very few people use the pool during open swim which is a nice change from the Bud Kearns Pool I used to swim at in San Diego.
Soooo much going on right now. School is really consuming me with only 4 more weeks left until the end of the semester. And the work load seems to be doubling. But it will all be over soon. I’m only taking 2 classes next year! I’ve inquired about a position at the photo lab so I think I will at least have access to a dark room. That will be a relief. I really cannot fit in another photography class for awhile but just couldn’t bare not being able to print. Working in the lab will not make me rich financially but will definitely provide priceless instruction on the finer arts of photo development and printing and access to a great scanner.
I am now working for Gazelle Sports in Kalamazoo doing data entry for their switch over between inventory tracking systems. I have a ton of experience doing this for Adventure 16 so they pretty much hired me on the spot. It is a part-time, temporary position which works out fine with me. Especially the discount! Great people, great store, love to run! But it is hard to fit everything in to my schedule. My work on the Austin Lake Chiropractic Web site has slowed because of it but was able to get the First Visit page done this week and another should be done by next. Love my XHTML class right now. I learn something useful everyday we have class and am looking forward to the JavaScript class.
Hope to have some new photos uploaded soon. I have another assignment due next week and need to start working on my portfolio. There should be something good in there to share.
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– November 12, 2008
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– October 20, 2008
Wew! That was hard. Ran the Grand Rapids Marathon yesterday and came in with a great time of 4:12:49. Not bad for my FIRST marathon. Especially considering I did almost no training the last month due to leg problems.
The first 3 hours went by beautifully with me right on pace for my finish goal of 3:56. But alas, my left leg started to cramp right around the 20 mile mark. I slowed down a bit and worked it out until around 22.5 and had to stop all together. The last 3 miles I mostly walked. It was very discouraging but I was still able to finish at a very respectable time and finishing was my ultimate goal.
My biggest challenge though was hunger. Between 23 and 24 miles my stomach started to grumble and eventually hurt so much from hunger I couldn’t run at all. GU wasn’t enough. I needed solid food which was not available until after the finish line. So I toughed it out and ran the last half mile just to get to FOOD!
My running partner through the first 3 plus hours was this wonderful woman from Indiana, Gretta. Thank you Gretta for the companionship and the encouragement! Sorry I couldn’t finish with you but without you, I don’t think I ever would have finished at with such a great time.
Not sure if I would ever run another marathon. It is really hard that last 5 miles. But I do feel great today. A bit stiff and tired but not nearly as bad I thought I would feel. I joined Gazelle Sports Summer Safari marathon training program and would never have run in Grand Rapids without it. Great people, wonderful support, and a very informative program. Also, I had a great chiropractor and medical message therapist to keep me training: Austin Lake Chiropractic and Azay Wellness Partners. I heartily recommend having a team like this when training for such a stressful event.
I’m already planning to run the Borgess Half Marathon again next year. We will see how I feel next year if I’ll run a marathon.
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– October 20, 2008
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