26.2 miles. Wow. That’s a lot of miles!!! I finished in 4 hours, 50 minutes, and 30 seconds and could not have been happier. My body surprisingly felt pretty good as I crossed the finish line. Maybe it was the endorphins, maybe the gummy bears I ate at mile 21, but man, you would have […]
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It was January in Wisconsin. A balmy 1 °F. And we were lost. Driving down some back country road that didn’t seem to lead anywhere. All the while Mr. Doodlepop was assuring me he knew where we were going and that we were “almost there”! We finally pull up in front of this big red barn and […]
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Attending a premiere of something. Honestly, this is one item I put on my life to-do list and did not expect to ever get crossed off. How would I (an engineer with absolutely no connections in Hollywood) ever get invited to a premiere of something?? It just goes to show how incredibly unpredictable life can […]
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You can now call me Bear Grylls. Yup, that’s right. I can officially start a fire without matches! No, I cannot catch a fish with my bare hands, but I think making fire is a good start at learning wilderness survival skills. Thank you to Mr. Doodlepop for showing me your Eagle Scout ways and to this […]
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The biggest beer fest in the world was obviously on our bucket list! Oktoberfest is by far the best festival I have been to thus far in my life. What a great mix of carnival atmosphere, impressive architecture, delicious food, and responsible drinking (but still extremely fun and excessive!). This was also the most respectful beer […]
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