[ { "id": 0, "type": "reply", "title": "", "text": "@jthingelstad it does help when you have really good WiFi on the planes. I really only fly Delta but really appreciate that part of it.\n", "dateiso": "2026-03-01 19:30:43 -0500", "date": "7:30 p.m. on Mar 1, 2026", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/replies/2026/03/01/85305816.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/ericmwalk/85305816" }, { "id": 1, "type": "reply", "title": "", "text": "@jthingelstad based on your suggestion I checked out the site and posts. I am way impressed that the whole site was created by Otto even down to the likes of a post being an otter! Can’t wait to see how more of this plays out.\n", "dateiso": "2026-03-01 16:29:30 -0500", "date": "4:29 p.m. on Mar 1, 2026", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/replies/2026/03/01/85297680.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/ericmwalk/85297680" }, { "id": 2, "type": "reply", "title": "", "text": "@leah nice little setup there!\n", "dateiso": "2026-02-12 21:34:07 -0500", "date": "9:34 p.m. on Feb 12, 2026", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/replies/2026/02/12/84166432.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/ericmwalk/84166432" }, { "id": 3, "type": "reply", "title": "", "text": "@magnizium finding some non icy paths is key this time of year. This path looks pretty nice indeed!\n", "dateiso": "2026-01-25 08:52:56 -0500", "date": "8:52 p.m. on Jan 25, 2026", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/replies/2026/01/25/82828596.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/ericmwalk/82828596" }, { "id": 4, "type": "reply", "title": "", "text": "@hjalm oh boy… Looks like I have some fun weather to expect when I get home later today.\n", "dateiso": "2026-01-23 12:33:18 -0500", "date": "12:33 p.m. on Jan 23, 2026", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/replies/2026/01/23/82704958.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/ericmwalk/82704958" }, { "id": 5, "type": "reply", "title": "", "text": "@jimmitchell great catch and photo!\n", "dateiso": "2026-01-23 09:58:11 -0600", "date": "9:58 p.m. on Jan 23, 2026", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/replies/2026/01/23/82698299.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/ericmwalk/82698299" }, { "id": 6, "type": "reply", "title": "", "text": "@gregmorris Mac OS version 👀… Keep up the good work “Team No Sleep”\n", "dateiso": "2026-01-23 09:54:01 -0600", "date": "9:54 p.m. on Jan 23, 2026", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/replies/2026/01/23/82698096.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/ericmwalk/82698096" }, { "id": 7, "type": "reply", "title": "", "text": "@gregmorris nice! Looking forward to listening to it again.\n", "dateiso": "2026-01-21 16:02:40 -0600", "date": "4:02 p.m. on Jan 21, 2026", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/replies/2026/01/21/82570273.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/ericmwalk/82570273" }, { "id": 8, "type": "reply", "title": "", "text": "@jthingelstad 👀 I am looking forward to hearing more about this.\n", "dateiso": "2026-01-21 14:14:46 -0600", "date": "2:14 p.m. on Jan 21, 2026", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/replies/2026/01/21/82563150.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/ericmwalk/82563150" }, { "id": 9, "type": "reply", "title": "", "text": "@tthing This is a really great write up about all things on the game! I am only new to the game in the last 2 months and I don’t think I have hit the full limit yet but I can already start seeing it coming in some of my more recent games. I have not purchased anything “yet” as I am still trying to see if this would stick so that is where I am today.\n", "dateiso": "2026-01-19 19:45:30 -0600", "date": "7:45 p.m. on Jan 19, 2026", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/replies/2026/01/19/82428456.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/ericmwalk/82428456" }, { "id": 10, "type": "reply", "title": "", "text": "@chrisheck he has in fact always done it. He is an Aussie Doodle as we “foster failed” or as some say “fostered forever” but decided then to do one of those tests to see what he was 😀\n", "dateiso": "2026-01-19 19:31:21 -0600", "date": "7:31 p.m. on Jan 19, 2026", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/replies/2026/01/19/82427805.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/ericmwalk/82427805" }, { "id": 11, "type": "reply", "title": "", "text": "@jthingelstad Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day.\n", "dateiso": "2026-01-03 06:59:08 -0600", "date": "6:59 p.m. on Jan 3, 2026", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/replies/2026/01/03/81258486.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/ericmwalk/81258486" }, { "id": 12, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another busy day but decided but decided that once the day was over was as good as any time to go for a run. Hit some trails while it was still light but finished overall in the dark.\nRambling along a trail in the Edenbrook Conservation area\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-28 21:26:00 -0500", "date": "9:26 p.m. on Oct 28, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/28/another-busy-day-but-decided.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F28%2Fanother-busy-day-but-decided.html" }, { "id": 13, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got this run done in the cover of darkness this morning. After a long day of staining the deck yesterday I needed to get a workout in today. Glad I selected early morning even though I was still sore but if not, I might not have had the time.\nEarly morning run on a dark trail.\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-27 22:23:00 -0500", "date": "10:23 p.m. on Oct 27, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/27/got-this-run-done-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F27%2Fgot-this-run-done-in.html" }, { "id": 14, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Keeping the double digit trend alive with today’s run. Who doesn’t love fall running when you have weather like this or even find off shoot trails like this.\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-24 21:30:00 -0500", "date": "9:30 p.m. on Oct 24, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/24/keeping-the-double-digit-trend.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F24%2Fkeeping-the-double-digit-trend.html" }, { "id": 15, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The day got derailed as I got on my first call so I decided after dinner tonight and after dropping my daughter off at swim I would just go run. Since I was driving I went to a place to mostly just run trails and saw no one. It was calming and great.\nLast mile but had a lake to look over quick out of the woods to catch the sunset.\nI appreciate the person who made the border of this path with logs. Nice work!\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-23 23:41:00 -0500", "date": "11:41 p.m. on Oct 23, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/23/the-day-got-derailed-as.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F23%2Fthe-day-got-derailed-as.html" }, { "id": 16, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to get a run in today after my morning meetings. First time wearing long sleeves for a long time but I won’t complain it is still nice weather out.\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-22 18:14:00 -0500", "date": "6:14 p.m. on Oct 22, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/22/decided-to-get-a-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F22%2Fdecided-to-get-a-run.html" }, { "id": 17, "type": "post", "title": "2025 Surf the Murph", "text": "2025 Surf the Murph Well as much as my legs weren’t ready for Surf the Murph it was a really great race and I had a great time out there. I had no expectations as it ended up being my longest run of the year and longest trail run of my life as well. Also, great to catch up with my friend Joeybefore and after. I think he is excited for me to keep taking on more trail runs as we discussed earlier this year on his “Running Behind” podcast.\nJoey and I before the race\nThe finisher medal for all races with the distance on the back. Enjoy how it is a log.\nUpdate: The Official Results were posted and it was interesting to see as I had no idea what place I was in due to the looping and other distances starting earlier. However, I am still just glad I finished but happy as well that I got 8th overall with an official time of 2:38:48.0 for the 25k (well actually 16.7 miles so more than a 25k).\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-18 20:52:00 -0500", "date": "8:52 p.m. on Oct 18, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/18/surf-the-murph.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F18%2Fsurf-the-murph.html" }, { "id": 18, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The birthday girl wanted to go out to a Japanese Steakhouse so we went to the one in our town. Her first time there and she was a little worried but love it at the end.\nEnjoying the food and “entertainment” from the cook\nThe full family!\n*Trying to catch some Broccoli *\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-16 21:39:00 -0600", "date": "9:39 p.m. on Oct 16, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/16/the-birthday-girl-wanted-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F16%2Fthe-birthday-girl-wanted-to.html" }, { "id": 19, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This Girl turned 11 today! 🎉🥳\n*Posing and holding the coveted birthday stocking *\nI can’t believe she is getting so old and time is just flying by.\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-16 19:31:00 -0600", "date": "7:31 p.m. on Oct 16, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/16/this-girl-turned-today-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F16%2Fthis-girl-turned-today-i.html" }, { "id": 20, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early run today as I wanted to get this done before an early morning and the day gets away from me. Lets just hope I feel better than this on Saturday otherwise it is going to be a long run that morning as today my whole body felt tired. Maybe I should have had a coffee first. 😄\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-16 06:39:00 -0600", "date": "6:39 p.m. on Oct 16, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/16/early-run-today-as-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F16%2Fearly-run-today-as-i.html" }, { "id": 21, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I really don’t like running on a treadmill but the day got away from me work wise. Not to mention it rained all day and it was a cold rain so I did run on a treadmill against my own will. The only positive is I did it while my daughter was at swimming practice so I could watch while running.\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-14 21:09:00 -0600", "date": "9:09 p.m. on Oct 14, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/14/i-really-dont-like-running.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F14%2Fi-really-dont-like-running.html" }, { "id": 22, "type": "post", "title": "Another Last Minute Race", "text": "Another Last Minute Race Another last minute Race run registered for this weekend because\u0026hellip;. Why not! 🤷‍♂️\nI have had my eye on Surf the Murph for a couple years now and the time has never worked out but this year we are around and don\u0026rsquo;t have anything planned for Saturday morning or kid activities. So while the family sleeps in again I will go punish myself on the hills and trails of the Murphy-Hanrehan Park.\nI was really leaning towards the Marathon as a friend of mine (Joey Metzger) is doing that one and I think I could just grind the whole thing out. However, seeing how I have not trained for that distance at all this year and the whole thing is on trails I am going to give the 25K a go instead in hopes to be successful in not hurting myself and finishing. Really I am going in with no plans or expectations. It should be a fun morning and the weather is looking good right now.\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-14 08:44:00 -0600", "date": "8:44 p.m. on Oct 14, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/14/another-last-minute-race.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F14%2Fanother-last-minute-race.html" }, { "id": 23, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was able to get a run in today and felt good after Saturday. It ended up being slightly more difficult to get the \u0026ldquo;millage\u0026rdquo; in as the trail I was going to take was closed about .3 miles in so I had to explore the areas in loops as I was short on time and didn\u0026rsquo;t want to drive somewhere else.\nAs always I took this as a suggestion only to find active work equipment building a bridge across where a path once was.\nNice trail on a fall day.\nFound some single tracks to run along to add some miles\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-13 15:41:00 -0600", "date": "3:41 p.m. on Oct 13, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/13/was-able-to-get-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F13%2Fwas-able-to-get-a.html" }, { "id": 24, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This one had a great showing today at the Foxjets Fall Invitational by taking home 3 first places in her first swim meet of the year! She was super proud of herself by having big drops in time for each race.\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-12 22:02:00 -0600", "date": "10:02 p.m. on Oct 12, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/12/this-one-had-a-great.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F12%2Fthis-one-had-a-great.html" }, { "id": 25, "type": "post", "title": "2025 Trout Brook 10 Miler Trail Run", "text": "2025 Trout Brook 10 Miler Trail Run Another year in the books for the Trout Brook (not quite) 10 mile Trail run at Willow River State Park. Now that I have done it 3 times I think I can confirm that it is not a true 10 miles but that was OK as now it played to my advantage on what could have been that last 2 miles I knew in my head it was only 1.8 miles left 🤣.\nIt was a great day for the race again with the starting temps that morning at around 33°F but once running and by the end I didn\u0026rsquo;t even notice the cold. This is such a fun event and time of year as it has always been great running weather and really it has some really nice scenery along the route. Though I might be the very few people that stop along the way to take pictures in a \u0026ldquo;race.\u0026rdquo; However, how can you pass a waterfall and not take a picture? Or once climbing to the top of a stair tower why would you not run extra by turning the wrong direction on the course to get to the overlook?\nMy goal for this race, or run was to really use it as training for what I am still hoping will be another trail race of longer distance next weekend. So I didn\u0026rsquo;t want to kill myself and make my legs to angry at me from this run. I just need to not get caught up chasing people and run at my own pace. To help with this there was two really steep parts one hill and one set of stairs and I walked both of them. Oddly enough, even walking up both of these and getting passed on both I caught all of those people later in the race as they were dying on the back half of the race. I did find it interesting that my time this year was only 1 minute slower than last year where I was actually giving it a little more effort (or I thought). Also, I did take the time to chat with a couple people for about 3 miles of the route which helped me stay a little more in check with my pace as I might have otherwise started to pick up speed on the flatter sections.\nOverall, my legs were not too worse for the wear and the rest of the day I spent powerwashing the deck so I think with Sunday as a rest day I am hoping I will be good to go come next weekend (if I remember to sign up). 🫠\nWillow Falls\nPicture from the top of the stairs, the waterfall is underneath this overhang and this is not really on the running route.\nPicture looking back towards Willow River and where the waterfall was but you can\u0026rsquo;t see it.\nPicture before the start of the run looking out at Little Falls Lake\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-11 14:36:00 -0600", "date": "2:36 p.m. on Oct 11, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/11/trout-brook-miler-trail-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F11%2Ftrout-brook-miler-trail-run.html" }, { "id": 26, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Almost didn\u0026rsquo;t get this in today but found a quick break in meetings to squeeze this run in. It was a little bit warmer out by the time I did this but still a nice fall day and the run felt good too. Probably faster than I should have been but I was racing the clock.\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-09 17:38:00 -0600", "date": "5:38 p.m. on Oct 9, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/09/almost-did-get-this-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F09%2Falmost-did-get-this-in.html" }, { "id": 27, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I wanted to say, well another year and last min registration as that is exactly what it is again but this is starting to become my regular routine signing up for The Trout Brook race the week of the event. This year I will be solo and my reasons for signing up are very simple that I wanted to run 10 miles this Saturday for maybe other plans not flushed out yet. So I am really going to try too not \u0026ldquo;race\u0026rdquo; this and use it as a normal long run.\nRecaps- 2024, 2023\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-08 19:57:00 -0600", "date": "7:57 p.m. on Oct 8, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/08/i-wanted-to-say-well.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F08%2Fi-wanted-to-say-well.html" }, { "id": 28, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The one really nice feature about a \u0026ldquo;On This Day\u0026rdquo; page is when I look back and realize a year ago while running I took a picture in almost the exact same place as I did last night. Sometimes I wish I could find all of my photos in that exact spot or thereabouts and have them displayed on my site somewhere. I know I could use iPhoto\u0026rsquo;s map feature but I rarely look there for that type of thing.\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-08 12:50:00 -0600", "date": "12:50 p.m. on Oct 8, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/08/the-one-really-nice-feature.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F08%2Fthe-one-really-nice-feature.html" }, { "id": 29, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Homemade stir fry was a hit tonight with the kids. Made things separate to start as everyone like a different amount of spice and sauce. So it became a made to order after the veggies and noodles were ready as they took what they wanted of each and tossed it in the wok. 🍜\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-07 21:35:00 -0600", "date": "9:35 p.m. on Oct 7, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/07/homemade-stir-fry-was-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F07%2Fhomemade-stir-fry-was-a.html" }, { "id": 30, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The weather was just too good to pass up getting a run in today after a busy day of meetings, odd projects and running the kids around. I had some time so I took it as what better way to spend a nice cool evening.\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-07 18:31:00 -0600", "date": "6:31 p.m. on Oct 7, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/07/the-weather-was-just-too.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F07%2Fthe-weather-was-just-too.html" }, { "id": 31, "type": "post", "title": "social.lol as a blog", "text": "social.lol as a blog Adam wrote about this earlier today where he was able to make Mastodon work as blog and I found myself tinkering to see how it would work for me. It is actually really straight forward using what Adam published as he already had the working prototype. In addition, if I would have just looked harder I would have found the specific code that BinaryDigit had shared too with tag support. So with a functioning page of my own my problem came with where to actually have my webpage served from as it is an html file and short of me putting it on one of my other sites I really wanted to keep it in the omg.lol family. 😄\nThe quick solution I came up with that might work with some of you is just having it hosted as your omg.lol web page. This works perfectly fine and you can see my example here but the issue I would have (if I didn\u0026rsquo;t have an extra omg.lol username) is that I am going to assume you like me use that it as an about or landing page.\nSo from concept that was one solution but as it wasn\u0026rsquo;t ideal for me I kept thinking that the perfect soltuion would be to figure out a way to run it from my weblog.lol site. However, I remembered all my pages and posts are all markdown and what I really needed to do was have more html in order to get everything to work right.\nAfter a handful of more meetings today it dawned on me when I remembered Adam has that great feature of creating various \u0026ldquo;Templates\u0026rdquo; in weblog and then looking at how my template for this site was created it was really just like an html page with the added compontes to pull in page or post information from my markdown files. So that was my new solution and how I was able to get my social.lol \u0026ldquo;blog\u0026rdquo; hosted from weblog.lol.\nHere is what mine looks like at social.runs.lol.\nIf you would like to also have yours run from weblog.lol as maybe you are or maybe you aren\u0026rsquo;t using it today. You can grab the template file here and then once you have that created you will need to create a page (could be the main page if you have nothing else) that looks something like this:\nTitle: social.lol Slug: social Date: 2025-10-07T20:13:44.185Z Type: page Status: published Template: social.lol blog # Welcome to my social.lol blog Let me know if you have any questions! Not sure what I will do with this next but it was a fun little experiment for me to do today.\nHowever, it did bring another project to mind as I keep reusing all my CSS code in different things lately (e.g., some.pics, weblog.lol, and this new social.lol blog) that I really need to create a master shell of that so I don\u0026rsquo;t have to pull parts and feel like I am stating from scratch each time. In addition, I think I might try to make them really feel the same as you move from one to another as I have noticed some differences. One of which I did spend some time fixing is the H1 for the profile took me a long time to get it to match what I have now on weblog.lol and it always bothered me that it didn\u0026rsquo;t. However beyond that one item I know there is more but that is not a today problem it sounds like a future Eric problem.\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-07 14:44:00 -0600", "date": "2:44 p.m. on Oct 7, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/07/sociallol-as-a-blog.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F07%2Fsociallol-as-a-blog.html" }, { "id": 32, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wow the weather was just amazing today so as I rounded back to my house I decided to add another mile to my run. I hope this time fall sticks around! 😄\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-06 12:08:00 -0600", "date": "12:08 p.m. on Oct 6, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/06/wow-the-weather-was-just.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F06%2Fwow-the-weather-was-just.html" }, { "id": 33, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It seemed like a good thing to do today after a busy weekend to make the big two breakfast today before I really got into work mode. 👨‍🍳 🍳🥓\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-06 07:05:00 -0600", "date": "7:05 p.m. on Oct 6, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/06/it-seemed-like-a-good.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F06%2Fit-seemed-like-a-good.html" }, { "id": 34, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Against my better judgement I went on this run today. I knew it was going to be hot (cooler tomorrow) and I was tired. However, there was a slight underline plan to walk and run at points to see how I could handle that. Overall went well but wish I could have slowed the pace a little.\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-04 11:03:00 -0600", "date": "11:03 p.m. on Oct 4, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/04/against-my-better-judgement-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F04%2Fagainst-my-better-judgement-i.html" }, { "id": 35, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Even getting this run done a little earlier today it still felt warm with the cooler temps. However, I did decided to go longer than planned as I am not sure what the weekend will hold and I am just shooting for miles now.\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-03 09:50:00 -0600", "date": "9:50 p.m. on Oct 3, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/03/even-getting-this-run-done.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F03%2Feven-getting-this-run-done.html" }, { "id": 36, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Played a new game tonight called What’s the Point. It actually wasn’t all bad even with the joking title making you wonder. It was a quick and easy game to setup and figure out which is nice to fit something quick in before bed.\nPS… I won!\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-02 22:03:00 -0600", "date": "10:03 p.m. on Oct 2, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/02/played-a-new-game-tonight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F02%2Fplayed-a-new-game-tonight.html" }, { "id": 37, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The stars aligned this morning and I had cloud cover and an hour free to get out for a run. Tried to keep this run at an easy workout just to get miles and after the past two days I felt good and was faster than I was thinking.\n", "dateiso": "2025-10-01 12:19:00 -0600", "date": "12:19 p.m. on Oct 1, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/10/01/the-stars-aligned-this-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F10%2F01%2Fthe-stars-aligned-this-morning.html" }, { "id": 38, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to try to get some miles in tonight during my youngest volleyball practice. The trail started to get a little dark but thankfully I wasn’t on it for too long.\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-30 19:50:00 -0600", "date": "7:50 p.m. on Sep 30, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/30/decided-to-try-to-get.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F30%2Fdecided-to-try-to-get.html" }, { "id": 39, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "From the time I started this run till the end the temperature rose almost 20°F. Glad I got it done and had the trail to myself with a little speed in there.\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-29 18:52:00 -0600", "date": "6:52 p.m. on Sep 29, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/29/from-the-time-i-started.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F29%2Ffrom-the-time-i-started.html" }, { "id": 40, "type": "post", "title": "Fun at Luceline Orchard 🍎", "text": "Since the older kids and April went down to the Iowa State Cyclones Football game I was bound and determined to find something fun for our youngest and me after her morning activities. So we decided on heading to an Apple Orchard as it has been on the list to do and before we know it our fall weekends will probably slip by.\nHowever, by the time we got there we realized we only had 1.5 hrs so we bought wristbands (in order to give us unlimited activities) and tried to cram everything in we could in the time we had from the Corn Maze to a Giant Slide to shooting some apples towards a target. The only unfortunat part was we didn\u0026rsquo;t get a chance to actually PICK apples but we did buy the most expensive bag of Apples around and over the next week we will EAT and ENJOY every last one of them!\nTypical picture at the Orchard but I can’t believe she is over 5’ now! 😱\nIn the corn maze we found some friends that let us a stray from the right path from time to time.\nTop of the “Big Slide” (maybe not that big here on the orchard)\nShe beat me down on the first round.\nBasketball with a grain wagon as a rebounder.\nNothing like a little zip line with some very wobbly poles that are not pictured that I could see have been fixed a couple times with metal now.\nReady, Aim, Fire that Apple Shooter!\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-27 20:02:00 -0600", "date": "8:02 p.m. on Sep 27, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/27/fun-at-luceline-orchard.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F27%2Ffun-at-luceline-orchard.html" }, { "id": 41, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Last run in Portland today before heading home. At least it wasn’t raining but it was very humid out today as I made my typical trek into the Back Cove.\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-26 09:00:00 -0600", "date": "9:00 p.m. on Sep 26, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/26/last-run-in-portland-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F26%2Flast-run-in-portland-today.html" }, { "id": 42, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Last minute I decided to do a short run today in the fog and mist. It wasn\u0026rsquo;t all that bad out but I was short on time before the day started. Maybe tomorrow I will try to get a longer run in before flying home.\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-25 07:44:00 -0600", "date": "7:44 p.m. on Sep 25, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/25/last-minute-i-decided-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F25%2Flast-minute-i-decided-to.html" }, { "id": 43, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Glad to get this run in today circling around the city of Portland, ME peninsula. I found a trail on the far side that I had never been on before and it reminded me that maybe my ankles are still a little beat up from the hiking this weekend.\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-24 18:37:00 -0600", "date": "6:37 p.m. on Sep 24, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/24/glad-to-get-this-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F24%2Fglad-to-get-this-run.html" }, { "id": 44, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Can’t believe I haven’t run for 5 days now but I figured the rest day was good after all the hiking over the weekend. Glad to get out there again the legs were feeling OK but I didn’t push it either. Also, you can’t beat the views this morning either.\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-23 19:49:00 -0600", "date": "7:49 p.m. on Sep 23, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/23/cant-believe-i-havent-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F23%2Fcant-believe-i-havent-run.html" }, { "id": 45, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I felt really tired and sluggish during this run. It was probably a combination of not getting good sleep and a busy day without a good plan of running and I just found myself with some time and did it.\nI love the odd fencing with old skis on them.\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-18 18:52:00 -0600", "date": "6:52 p.m. on Sep 18, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/18/i-felt-really-tired-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F18%2Fi-felt-really-tired-and.html" }, { "id": 46, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I couldn\u0026rsquo;t have wished for this run to get done faster with out actually wanting to run faster. Thinking back the whole thing was a blur, it was super sunny and humid so might have been the issue. 🥵\nThis picture really doesn\u0026rsquo;t give justice to the heat out there as this looks pleasant.\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-16 14:12:00 -0600", "date": "2:12 p.m. on Sep 16, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/16/i-couldnt-have-wished-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F16%2Fi-couldnt-have-wished-for.html" }, { "id": 47, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Used my time wisely today and ran for as long as I could while the oldest daughter was at strength training. It was a nice out and back shaded most of the way that helped in the heat.\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-15 20:32:00 -0600", "date": "8:32 p.m. on Sep 15, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/15/used-my-time-wisely-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F15%2Fused-my-time-wisely-today.html" }, { "id": 48, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a very warm and tiring run this evening. However, with a work trip coming up I decided to get some miles in today that I am telling myself are for next week.\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-14 22:19:00 -0600", "date": "10:19 p.m. on Sep 14, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/14/it-was-a-very-warm.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F14%2Fit-was-a-very-warm.html" }, { "id": 49, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to get my long run in today as I had some time before my afternoon got busy for work. Not sure where the humid and sun came from again I guess\u0026hellip; I am done with it now and this distance always gets the best of me but minus a road closed I didn\u0026rsquo;t have any issues just rerouting.\nHad pockets of a nice view of Lake Minnetonka.\nThe Minnetonka trail was actually a little busy at the hour I was out but I snapped this photo when I realized at a point I was the only one out there.\nThis turned out to be not as bad as I thought but I did have to consult with my map as I was to turn right here. I did look closer but there was no way short of walking though peoples houses.\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-12 17:37:00 -0600", "date": "5:37 p.m. on Sep 12, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/12/decided-to-get-my-long.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F12%2Fdecided-to-get-my-long.html" }, { "id": 50, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to get a handful of miles in today over lunch so I could listen to my audiobook. For being cooler yesterday it felt much more humid today than I was thinking it was going to be.\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-10 12:43:00 -0600", "date": "12:43 p.m. on Sep 10, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/10/decided-to-get-a-handful.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F10%2Fdecided-to-get-a-handful.html" }, { "id": 51, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was able to get out for a run today in between meeting and before the ran came down as well so the timing was perfect.\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-09 21:27:00 -0600", "date": "9:27 p.m. on Sep 9, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/09/was-able-to-get-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F09%2Fwas-able-to-get-out.html" }, { "id": 52, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Trying to stick with my last couple of weeks and start the week off with a longer run. Legs felt kind of tired during the but it might have just been that I was tired today. Also, surprising how having the weather slightly warmer today zapped me, maybe I was getting used to the cooler weather.\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-08 17:51:00 -0600", "date": "5:51 p.m. on Sep 8, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/08/trying-to-stick-with-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F08%2Ftrying-to-stick-with-my.html" }, { "id": 53, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just needing to get some miles in today that was all the reason for this run. Didn\u0026rsquo;t feel great at the start but as I kept moving felt better which I am not sure why as it has not been a real active weekend. Just old age I guess\u0026hellip; 🤷‍♂️ 😆\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-07 19:53:00 -0600", "date": "7:53 p.m. on Sep 7, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/07/just-needing-to-get-some.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F07%2Fjust-needing-to-get-some.html" }, { "id": 54, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Busy Saturday morning watching Volleyball and the Iowa vs Iowa State game… Go Hawks! 🏈🏐\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-06 11:14:00 -0600", "date": "11:14 p.m. on Sep 6, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/06/busy-saturday-morning-watching-volleyball.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F06%2Fbusy-saturday-morning-watching-volleyball.html" }, { "id": 55, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The weather has just been amazing lately so I carved out a couple of hours today to get a long run in. Felt good in fact 3 miles of it just flew by before then having the last 4 to deal with. Overall, just shocking what the cooler weather can do on these long runs.\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-05 21:01:00 -0600", "date": "9:01 p.m. on Sep 5, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/05/the-weather-has-just-been.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F05%2Fthe-weather-has-just-been.html" }, { "id": 56, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The run this afternoon was nothing special at all as I felt tired and then it started raining. However, I did stumble across this amazing little “fort” near the bike trail but hidden behind some bushes. So fun I want one! 🏯🏰\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-04 16:59:00 -0600", "date": "4:59 p.m. on Sep 4, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/04/the-run-this-afternoon-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F04%2Fthe-run-this-afternoon-was.html" }, { "id": 57, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This little Chickadee must have gotten injured or just really doesn’t mind us as my daughter and I could touch the bird feeder and it didn’t move. It finally flew to the gutter on our house and hopefully it will be ok but if it stayed on the feeder a raccoon might have gotten it tonight.\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-02 21:02:00 -0600", "date": "9:02 p.m. on Sep 2, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/02/this-little-chickadee-must-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F02%2Fthis-little-chickadee-must-have.html" }, { "id": 58, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I had to take my oldest daughter to the nail salon and which gave me an hour to kill. So I decided to bring my shoes and get some millage in. My legs were feeling tired after the miles (and hills) the last couple of days but it is good sometimes to push through on tired legs.\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-02 19:04:00 -0600", "date": "7:04 p.m. on Sep 2, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/02/i-had-to-take-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F02%2Fi-had-to-take-my.html" }, { "id": 59, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Probably should have reconsidered this run as it I squeezed it in when we should have eaten dinner so then our dinner was later than originally planned. However, didn’t really seem to phase the family and I didn’t feel too bad on this run which was good too I just kept moving forward.\n", "dateiso": "2025-09-01 21:29:00 -0600", "date": "9:29 p.m. on Sep 1, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/09/01/probably-should-have-reconsidered-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F09%2F01%2Fprobably-should-have-reconsidered-this.html" }, { "id": 60, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was glad to get a longer run in this week still as other things came up and I wasn’t sure what to expect. Decided to just run a bunch of the trails in Purgatory Park. Even with the sun out it wasn’t bad at all.\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-31 21:27:00 -0600", "date": "9:27 p.m. on Aug 31, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/31/was-glad-to-get-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F31%2Fwas-glad-to-get-a.html" }, { "id": 61, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This run felt like more work that it probably should have due to the fact the last two days I have been feeling under the weather. Tomorrow will be the judge if a longer run is out of the question this week depending on how I feel when I wake up.\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-29 18:53:00 -0600", "date": "6:53 p.m. on Aug 29, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/29/this-run-felt-like-more.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F29%2Fthis-run-felt-like-more.html" }, { "id": 62, "type": "post", "title": "One Sign, One Run, and a Rabbit Hole", "text": "The other day while out on a run on a route I have done many times before I made a small detour to go up next to the recreated Train Depot in Eden Prairie. It is supposed to have the look and feel of the original one that has been gone for years. As I was passing through the area a sign caught my eye. I have seen it before but this time I decided to snap a picture of it to look at more closely later in the day (pretty sure I have taken this same picture before).\nOnce I was home and looking at the map on the sign more carefully I noticed something interesting near the area marked Island Lake. It showed an abandoned line that had been rerouted. That sparked my curiosity because I know that area well and have had some questions about trails around there. However, what was more interesting is that the line that still exists in Eden Prairie today was missing from the map. I understand that the purpose of the map was not to show every train line but instead to highlight the depot and the old train line that no longer exists, which is the one I had just been running on.\nOver the past couple of days that small discovery has sent me digging into old plot maps, articles, and photos. It reminded me of other things I have come across before in Eden Prairie but never looked into far enough to make sense of. I now have a pile of notes and references with no real purpose except to satisfy my curiosity. Every time I think I have found an answer it seems to only lead to more questions or another string to pull on.\nSo this is my warning, so you know what you might be getting into I will probably post some of these random historic facts here, if only as a way to keep my own record of them.\nThat is all for now but there may be more to come if I can find some kind of ending to the thread I started pulling on\u0026hellip;\nFinally, to not let this post linger too long, here is a little about the Eden Prairie Train Depot itself. The placard in the photo above tells most of the story, and there is more detail at the Eden Prairie Historical Society or local news. The only embarrassing thing I found in all of this is actually right there on another sign I had taken a picture of before. The original Eden Prairie Depot was not located where the recreation sits today but just to the right of the photo below and not to the left where the replica now stands.\nView of the current recreation of the Eden Prairie Train Depot, sitting south of the original location. The replica water tank is in the background.\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-28 10:01:00 -0600", "date": "10:01 p.m. on Aug 28, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/28/one-sign-one-run-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F28%2Fone-sign-one-run-and.html" }, { "id": 63, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wasn’t sure what to expect with the loose route I put together but it turned out to be a good run thanks to a map and running friend that knew better than I. The quick elevation gain in the first half mile was a shock to the system but then all was well and we went longer than planned.\nWe started at the bottom and went straight up a ski jump hill to this overlook.\nThe last mile circled this lake at sunset looking back to our first .3 miles where we were under the ski jump in the back ground.\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-27 20:30:00 -0600", "date": "8:30 p.m. on Aug 27, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/27/wasnt-sure-what-to-expect.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F27%2Fwasnt-sure-what-to-expect.html" }, { "id": 64, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Felt really good on this run today after a slow start trying to get through this muddy trail that didn’t seem to end. I also hit up another section of this trail and went off the trail to do a little searching for things.\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-26 20:41:00 -0600", "date": "8:41 p.m. on Aug 26, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/26/felt-really-good-on-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F26%2Ffelt-really-good-on-this.html" }, { "id": 65, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to get this run in very early today. It was actually 50°F this morning which to some might seem cold but it was great and glad to extend it as I had some time and wanted to get a longer run in.\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-25 20:43:00 -0600", "date": "8:43 p.m. on Aug 25, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/25/decided-to-get-this-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F25%2Fdecided-to-get-this-run.html" }, { "id": 66, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This was kind of a last min decision to go on a run today as the plan was tomorrow. However, plans changed and so did the route. It came together in my mind as I needed to capture so other pictures missed last week. I still would have love a picture on the top of the ridge catching that sunset.\nIf anyone knows anyone who live on the West side of Ridge Road I just want to walk to the back cliff and look over the edge at sunset… once 😍\nNew little road that gave me a good look at Christmas lake and I didn’t trespass.\nLooking over Highway 7 back to where I found myself a week ago.\nMaybe a sidewalk but I guess better than running on Highway 7.\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-22 21:02:00 -0600", "date": "9:02 p.m. on Aug 22, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/22/this-was-kind-of-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F22%2Fthis-was-kind-of-a.html" }, { "id": 67, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to get this run after dinner and try to catch a sunset as well as hoping it would be cooler out. I think 1/3 went well for me as the sunset was nice, was still warm and waiting till after dinner didn’t sit well. Oh well, I do like the view so I will just remember that.\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-21 19:58:00 -0600", "date": "7:58 p.m. on Aug 21, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/21/decided-to-get-this-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F21%2Fdecided-to-get-this-run.html" }, { "id": 68, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not going to lie… This run felt stifling as the DewMe.app says. I had a plan I stuck with it but honestly consider bailing more than one time.\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-19 17:12:00 -0600", "date": "5:12 p.m. on Aug 19, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/19/not-going-to-lie-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F19%2Fnot-going-to-lie-this.html" }, { "id": 69, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The plan was to do this earlier in the morning but needed to help get a kid moving to work. However, might have been for the best as I maybe avoided more of the rain but I still did get rained on during this run.\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-18 11:06:00 -0600", "date": "11:06 p.m. on Aug 18, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/18/the-plan-was-to-do.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F18%2Fthe-plan-was-to-do.html" }, { "id": 70, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to get out of the house this morning for short run while waiting for the oldest to wake up so we can figure the day out.\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-17 10:44:00 -0600", "date": "10:44 p.m. on Aug 17, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/17/decided-to-get-out-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F17%2Fdecided-to-get-out-of.html" }, { "id": 71, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "⛈️ I guess I am glad that I went for a long run yesterday with the major storms this morning. Not to mention the loss of power which makes for a fun morning so far. Dogs seem a little scared by all this so I will just be here on the couch if anyone needs me.\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-16 07:01:00 -0600", "date": "7:01 p.m. on Aug 16, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/16/i-guess-i-am-glad.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F16%2Fi-guess-i-am-glad.html" }, { "id": 72, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Even with the rain last night today\u0026rsquo;s long run was a humid one but it didn\u0026rsquo;t stop me and I just kept pushing along. I did a route I have mostly done in the past and this time I ran across a historical marker that honestly I am not sure who will ever find it unless you knew it was there.\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-15 09:46:00 -0600", "date": "9:46 p.m. on Aug 15, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/15/even-with-the-rain-last.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F15%2Feven-with-the-rain-last.html" }, { "id": 73, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was able to squeeze this run in and added an extra bit as I had the time and was feeling good. Glad to get out as the weather wasn’t too bad and you could smell the rain in the air.\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-14 11:45:00 -0600", "date": "11:45 p.m. on Aug 14, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/14/was-able-to-squeeze-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F14%2Fwas-able-to-squeeze-this.html" }, { "id": 74, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I might not have drank enough water before setting out on this mid day run today. When I got home I was not feeling tiptop for sure. Granted after cooling down I felt better but maybe I shouldn\u0026rsquo;t have gone out when I did or if anything as far. 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-12 13:28:00 -0600", "date": "1:28 p.m. on Aug 12, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/12/i-might-not-have-drank.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F12%2Fi-might-not-have-drank.html" }, { "id": 75, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Felt good to get this longer run to start the week off in knowing mid week is going to be a challenge to find the time. Explored some new areas on this run and connected other places up.\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-11 20:16:00 -0600", "date": "8:16 p.m. on Aug 11, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/11/felt-good-to-get-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F11%2Ffelt-good-to-get-this.html" }, { "id": 76, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Tatami is so fun and glad I stumbled upon it. I am more than happy to now pay the small price to unlock the game further. I actually didn’t even realize there was a buy up but glad to support the app as it is a great little game. Well done Kaylee!\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-11 17:11:00 -0600", "date": "5:11 p.m. on Aug 11, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/11/tatami-is-so-fun-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F11%2Ftatami-is-so-fun-and.html" }, { "id": 77, "type": "post", "title": "Friend in town", "text": "Had a busy but great weekend doing things I normally wouldn’t have done as one of our High School friends were in town. So the three of us made an adventure out of his short time here by doing the following:\n Fri Night: St. Paul Saints game - They were playing the Iowa Cubs who won pretty easily. Was kind of hard to know who to cheer for as we are all Iowa kids. Sat Lunch: Maynard\u0026rsquo;s - Sat outside by the Lake which was not to bad out. Sat Dinner: Butcher \u0026amp; The Boar, Minneapolis - Such good food but I am still way to full from this. Sat Night: Acme Comedy Club - We didn\u0026rsquo;t really know what to expect as we hadn\u0026rsquo;t heard of Jeff Dye before we purchased the tickets. Overall, he wasn\u0026rsquo;t too bad if anything some people in the crowd as we were at the late show might have had to much and shouldn\u0026rsquo;t have joined the fun. ", "dateiso": "2025-08-10 12:30:00 -0600", "date": "12:30 p.m. on Aug 10, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/10/friend-in-town.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F10%2Ffriend-in-town.html" }, { "id": 78, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After eating way too much food last night I really needed to get out for a run today to just move after not doing much yesterday as well. With the food, lack of good sleep last night, and heat today made this short run feel miserable.\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-10 12:26:00 -0600", "date": "12:26 p.m. on Aug 10, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/10/after-eating-way-too-much.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F10%2Fafter-eating-way-too-much.html" }, { "id": 79, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Glad to have gotten this longer run in today and I was able to add a mile longer than last week which was good. However, by the time I got done I was drenched due to the humidity and heat. The only saving grace was that it was overcast and not full sun. 🥵\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-08 08:52:00 -0600", "date": "8:52 p.m. on Aug 8, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/08/glad-to-have-gotten-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F08%2Fglad-to-have-gotten-this.html" }, { "id": 80, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wanted to get a couple of miles in today and probably picked a real bad time as mid day it was warm out. 🥵\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-07 13:07:00 -0600", "date": "1:07 p.m. on Aug 7, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/07/wanted-to-get-a-couple.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F07%2Fwanted-to-get-a-couple.html" }, { "id": 81, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I was on the fence about doing this run in the morning vs holding off to do it later today. It wasn\u0026rsquo;t to bad out today and somehow there was a rainbow out this morning. Maybe good sign for the day? 🌈\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-05 08:47:00 -0600", "date": "8:47 p.m. on Aug 5, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/05/i-was-on-the-fence.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F05%2Fi-was-on-the-fence.html" }, { "id": 82, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Great way to start off a new week is to get some miles in before really hitting work hard today. The weather was OK, but I could tell there is still smoke in the air and it was very humid. It did rain a little bit and I think that helped things but who knows it was still pretty humid out. ", "dateiso": "2025-08-04 08:36:00 -0600", "date": "8:36 p.m. on Aug 4, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/04/great-way-to-start-off.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F04%2Fgreat-way-to-start-off.html" }, { "id": 83, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🤯 I just realized that in the Obsidian note Properties section I can make links to other notes. I guess it makes sense I just didn\u0026rsquo;t realize I could do it till now. This will be very helpful as I sometimes wish I could easily link my blog posts files to other internal files in Obsidian.\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-04 07:59:00 -0600", "date": "7:59 p.m. on Aug 4, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/04/i-just-realized-that-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F04%2Fi-just-realized-that-in.html" }, { "id": 84, "type": "post", "title": "2025 Zone Championship Meet", "text": "What a great first experience for our youngest at a Zone Championship where she was able to swim for Team Minnesota! I still can not believe that less than a year ago she was only dipping her toe into swimming and it was just a \u0026ldquo;fun\u0026rdquo; thing to do when she was not dancing.\nIn the past year she went from being in bronze to a silver swim group (highest for her age) and during that same time didn\u0026rsquo;t have a time for state in the fall to not only qualifying the maximum number at state but then geting 4 zone times securing her a spot on Team Minnesota as well as putting her in the two fastest relays. I can\u0026rsquo;t express how proud I am for all she has worked on this year with determination and focus. Seeing her happy about her own success this year in swimming as well as making memories with friends from her team as well as other Minnesota swimmers was just great to see.\nHere are a couple of highlights from the Zone meet:\n Her 100M free was her first race and she got 5th overall which earned her a medal Was the 2nd leg of the 200 Freestyle extending the teams lead that ultimately allowed them to get 2nd overall Helped anchor her 200 Meter Medley team (with the freestyle stroke) to give them a smashing first place victory Got 6th in her individual 50 free which was really tight race because between 6th to 4th there was only a .02 second difference. Gretchen with all of her hardware\nAnother pose with the hardware\nThe whole family came to cheer her on during Day 1\nMom and Dad with the Swimmer\nThe siblings after race 1 with their sister\nHanging out with Friends was also a highlight of hers (even though it is a FoxJet friend)\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-02 20:13:00 -0600", "date": "8:13 p.m. on Aug 2, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/02/zone-championship-meet.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F02%2Fzone-championship-meet.html" }, { "id": 85, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was able to get a longer run in this morning and in fact my son was going to join me for 3 of these miles but I got a text at 1 AM with him bailing. That is ok, I still kept with my own plan and the weather was not to bad out. Also, glad to hit double digits again.\n", "dateiso": "2025-08-01 09:53:00 -0600", "date": "9:53 p.m. on Aug 1, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/08/01/was-able-to-get-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F08%2F01%2Fwas-able-to-get-a.html" }, { "id": 86, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not sure if it was because of all the smoke in the air today or because it was a long day or maybe the last two days with longer runs. However, this run felt like more work than it should have for being short. I actually had thought of going a little longer but decided against it.\nYes that is smoke in the air, not fog\u0026hellip; 😶‍🌫️\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-30 18:36:00 -0600", "date": "6:36 p.m. on Jul 30, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/30/not-sure-if-it-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F30%2Fnot-sure-if-it-was.html" }, { "id": 87, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The trail we wanted along the Minnesota river was washed out so we decided to take a tour around Shakopee and actually found a nice Greenway to run on after checking out Canterbury and an old Brick making site.\nScenic Heights Park to Tahpah Park\nLime kiln from the Schroeder Brick \u0026amp; Lime\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-29 21:41:00 -0600", "date": "9:41 p.m. on Jul 29, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/29/the-trail-we-wanted-along.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F29%2Fthe-trail-we-wanted-along.html" }, { "id": 88, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We are supposed to have a heat advisory later today so not as early as I should have done this run but still got it done in the AM today. Didn\u0026rsquo;t feel to bad at all after a weekend of traveling and not running.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-28 11:57:00 -0600", "date": "11:57 p.m. on Jul 28, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/28/we-are-supposed-to-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F28%2Fwe-are-supposed-to-have.html" }, { "id": 89, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I love how determined this girl is about swimming! Not only has she had a banner year and will be swimming for Team Minnesota this week but she had to come on her own to do a practice from the coach and she didn’t complain at all. Not to mention as you can see she is smiling along the way.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-27 14:40:00 -0600", "date": "2:40 p.m. on Jul 27, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/27/i-love-how-determined-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F27%2Fi-love-how-determined-this.html" }, { "id": 90, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to take the hockey player to morning practice today so I figured I should get a run in as I will be in the car later today. I used ever minute I could not knowing if I will get another run in this week but the weather was already humid and the air quality was not great either.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-25 10:25:00 -0600", "date": "10:25 p.m. on Jul 25, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/25/had-to-take-the-hockey.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F25%2Fhad-to-take-the-hockey.html" }, { "id": 91, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I had exactly 30 min to get this run in done before I needed to head down to watch day two of State Swimming for our youngest. Probably not the most ideal time to run due to the heat but I had a long afternoon/evening ahead of sitting.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-24 12:28:00 -0600", "date": "12:28 p.m. on Jul 24, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/24/i-had-exactly-min-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F24%2Fi-had-exactly-min-to.html" }, { "id": 92, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well I finally got around to creating my first POAP! I wasn\u0026rsquo;t really sure what it would involve so figured I would give it a go for the MN Age Group State that will happen at the Univerity of Minnesota. It seems to have worked and if anyone is in the area or looking for the code after the fact let me know I have a couple saved off to the side.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-22 20:36:00 -0600", "date": "8:36 p.m. on Jul 22, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/22/well-i-finally-go-around.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F22%2Fwell-i-finally-go-around.html" }, { "id": 93, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Always hard to get all of us together when outside of the hockey season where we see each other daily but it is always great to find the time when we can to catch up.\n📍 Flying Dutchman Spirits Distillery \u0026amp; Lounge , Eden Prairie\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-22 18:37:00 -0600", "date": "6:37 p.m. on Jul 22, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/22/always-hard-to-get-all.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F22%2Falways-hard-to-get-all.html" }, { "id": 94, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I had to drop my Jeep off to get the screw pulled from the tire so I decided to just run home after. I am not sure I am glad I got this out of the way early today or not as it was pretty bad out even at 6:30am. I guess if anything I am thankful that I was \u0026ldquo;forced\u0026rdquo; to run as I needed to get home.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-22 14:41:00 -0600", "date": "2:41 p.m. on Jul 22, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/22/i-had-to-drop-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F22%2Fi-had-to-drop-my.html" }, { "id": 95, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Felt really good today on this very wet run as it rained the whole time. If it wasn\u0026rsquo;t for a meeting and picking up a kid from practice I might have just extended the millage on this one. Even with the rain it wasn\u0026rsquo;t bad outside.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-21 10:55:00 -0600", "date": "10:55 p.m. on Jul 21, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/21/felt-really-good-today-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F21%2Ffelt-really-good-today-on.html" }, { "id": 96, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My family keeps thinking I should take our younger but bigger dog for runs with me so I decided to give it a try again. About .4 miles in he just refused to go he was done. So we walked back to the house and then I went out and ran on my own. He was happy for a little bit of our run together.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-20 13:04:00 -0600", "date": "1:04 p.m. on Jul 20, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/20/my-family-keeps-thinking-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F20%2Fmy-family-keeps-thinking-i.html" }, { "id": 97, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Seems like a pizza oven kind of night. 🍕\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-19 19:21:00 -0600", "date": "7:21 p.m. on Jul 19, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/19/seems-like-a-pizza-oven.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F19%2Fseems-like-a-pizza-oven.html" }, { "id": 98, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well this is just really sad news to discover\u0026hellip; Poor Jeep 🦆\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-19 16:42:00 -0600", "date": "4:42 p.m. on Jul 19, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/19/well-this-is-just-really.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F19%2Fwell-this-is-just-really.html" }, { "id": 99, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have been working on a different Obsidian plugin for no good reason than to do it and I spent much more time than I would like to admit doing so. However, after a lot of trial and error I was able to figure out how to update posts using post_id vs just normal url. At some point I need to write this out in more detail but this is all for now.\nIf all goes well this should post from this plugin as well.\nIt did POST and now the update works successfully too! 🥳\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-19 10:56:00 -0600", "date": "10:56 p.m. on Jul 19, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/19/i-have-been-working-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F19%2Fi-have-been-working-on.html" }, { "id": 100, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Felt good today running and extended it as much as I could before having to pick our youngest up. It wasn’t bad out either but started to get warm when the sun wasn’t behind clouds but I will take this over the heat earlier in the week.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-18 18:37:00 -0600", "date": "6:37 p.m. on Jul 18, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/18/felt-good-today-running-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F18%2Ffelt-good-today-running-and.html" }, { "id": 101, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Someone got a haircut today… 🐶 I love his goofy eyes… 👀\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-18 16:22:00 -0600", "date": "4:22 p.m. on Jul 18, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/18/someone-got-a-haircut-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F18%2Fsomeone-got-a-haircut-today.html" }, { "id": 102, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I had just enough time to get this run in before heading up to a swimming volunteer shift. It was really nice out tonight since it rained all day and was overcast for this run. I wish I could have gone longer but probably fine as the last block my ankle started to hurt slightly.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-16 21:08:00 -0600", "date": "9:08 p.m. on Jul 16, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/16/i-had-just-enough-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F16%2Fi-had-just-enough-time.html" }, { "id": 103, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "About a half mile into this run these dark sky just dumped rain on me for the next 3.5 miles. I kept going as I figured it would let up soon and at a minimum I would have been soaked that much from the heat and humidity anyway. It finally let up with 1 mile left just to make me get warm.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-15 21:16:32 -0600", "date": "9:16 p.m. on Jul 15, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/15/about-a-half-mile-into.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F15%2Fabout-a-half-mile-into.html" }, { "id": 104, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This was a warm one out today running around the streets and woods. Pretty much we tried to find some shade while out there today.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-14 21:59:11 -0600", "date": "9:59 p.m. on Jul 14, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/14/this-was-a-warm-one.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F14%2Fthis-was-a-warm-one.html" }, { "id": 105, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Since I was in Cedar Falls I decided to run around the University of Northern Iowa where I went to school in order to get a run in and see how things have changed. Such a blast to see again as it has been a while since I have been here.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-12 12:37:48 -0600", "date": "12:37 p.m. on Jul 12, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/12/since-i-was-in-cedar.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F12%2Fsince-i-was-in-cedar.html" }, { "id": 106, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "One of the many reasons I choose to run is because I sometimes find myself wanting to eat fun cookies like this 🤣. Don’t worry we only ate one for now but the other one might be later tonight. 😋\nAt least I could convince my daughter to share the bear one with me for now.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-11 15:40:47 -0600", "date": "3:40 p.m. on Jul 11, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/11/one-of-the-many-reasons.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F11%2Fone-of-the-many-reasons.html" }, { "id": 107, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I decided to get this late night run in as I will be sitting for a lot of tomorrow. I actually thought it would have been cooler out tonight after I finished mowing now that the sun went down but I think with the rain today the humidity skyrocketed.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-10 22:33:57 -0600", "date": "10:33 p.m. on Jul 10, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/10/i-decided-to-get-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F10%2Fi-decided-to-get-this.html" }, { "id": 108, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wish I could have made it to the championship game today to watch these girls win the whole tournament . So fun to think only 1 year ago M decided she wanted to play volleyball for fun. 🤩 🏐😎\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-09 22:51:33 -0600", "date": "10:51 p.m. on Jul 9, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/09/wish-i-could-have-made.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F09%2Fwish-i-could-have-made.html" }, { "id": 109, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Plan B for tonight we decided to goto a site I have been before and meandered around the historic trails at the old Bloomington Mill site. Had fun even though it was a lot of work. There is so many trails and old wooden steps into this valley that are no where on a map so you have to look closely.\nI am never a good rule follower so this might have said bridge closed but we still made it over and back.\nView from the top of the valley at one point\nSite of the old Historic Mill\nSome steps that are kind of blocked off but not really blocked off 🤷‍♂️\nTrust me this is a path to the bottom even though it just looks like dirt there are some rail road tie steps in there.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-09 22:18:09 -0600", "date": "10:18 p.m. on Jul 9, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/09/plan-b-for-tonight-we.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F09%2Fplan-b-for-tonight-we.html" }, { "id": 110, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We decided to find a new location to connect some trails we had been on before only to run into a big road block that had us rethink for a Plan B.\nI am ok with some water but this was going to be way too much and too deep. I did get a lot closer to check.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-09 22:13:26 -0600", "date": "10:13 p.m. on Jul 9, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/09/we-decided-to-find-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F09%2Fwe-decided-to-find-a.html" }, { "id": 111, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got out earlier today again which I am glad I did before my day took hold of me with other things. Weather to the side I felt good out there and had the time to go for a little longer run than originally planned.\nQuiet street that gave me some tree coverage from the sun.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-08 12:38:21 -0600", "date": "12:38 p.m. on Jul 8, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/08/got-out-earlier-today-again.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F08%2Fgot-out-earlier-today-again.html" }, { "id": 112, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We got lucky golfing tonight with no heavy rain tonight and just finished up before it got too dark.\nEven got to see a rainbow at the end of the night.\n📍Glen Lake Golf \u0026amp; Practice Center, Minnetonka\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-07 21:39:44 -0600", "date": "9:39 p.m. on Jul 7, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/07/we-got-lucky-golfing-tonight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F07%2Fwe-got-lucky-golfing-tonight.html" }, { "id": 113, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to get this run in early today before the busy day started to take hold after a long weekend. It actually wasn\u0026rsquo;t too bad out and my legs seemed to be in good working order.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-07 10:23:33 -0600", "date": "10:23 p.m. on Jul 7, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/07/decided-to-get-this-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F07%2Fdecided-to-get-this-run.html" }, { "id": 114, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to get a short run in today after a long weekend and even a busy day. Decided to hit the familiar trails as my ankle started bothering over the weekend and figured this would be soft.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-06 22:09:19 -0600", "date": "10:09 p.m. on Jul 6, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/06/decided-to-get-a-short.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F06%2Fdecided-to-get-a-short.html" }, { "id": 115, "type": "post", "title": "4th of July Fun!", "text": "Had a really great 4th of July with family, we started our day with the new annual 5K run. Everyone did a great job on the run and finished. The best part is all of the cousins drifted together to run with someone and finished together as well. Which I guess left me running alone and in hindsight I should have brought my headphones to pass the time in the heat.\nAfter the run we stayed around the festivities and found a spot to watch the Delano parade. Once that got done, we headed to my brother and sister-in-laws house to enjoy their backyard pool while eating and hanging out. Once the sun started to go behind trees to give us some shade from the heat we decided to get a little friend game of Kubb going! We brought our set but come to find out after we played it with them last time they have now picked up their own set and are playing it.\nOverall, it was a great day and had fun just hanging out with everyone.\nSome great creativity making a Candy themed American Flag\nAll the kids sitting around together\nFirst kid finishers the oldest boys\nNext phase is these two surrounding some other runner.\nLast two finishers were these two.\nSwimming! Everyone wants to race the “professional swimmer” of the family Gretchen\nFriendly game of Kubb where our team won 3-2 in games.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-05 09:17:28 -0600", "date": "9:17 p.m. on Jul 5, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/05/th-of-july-fun.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F05%2Fth-of-july-fun.html" }, { "id": 116, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Great start to the 4th of July again this year by doing a little 5K with my kids, niece, and nephews. I tried to keep up with the older kids which meant I never saw them until .5 miles left when the heat/lack of training overtook them and I could pass them on these old legs.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-04 10:50:00 -0600", "date": "10:50 p.m. on Jul 4, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/04/great-start-to-the-th.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F04%2Fgreat-start-to-the-th.html" }, { "id": 117, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am not sure why but I have just been continuously tinkering with scripts, websites, and what not. My most recent workflow change didn\u0026rsquo;t quite hit the mark with my morning run post as I thought so I am going to give this a go and see what happens in hopes I know now the answer.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-03 10:07:37 -0600", "date": "10:07 p.m. on Jul 3, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/03/i-am-not-sure-why.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F03%2Fi-am-not-sure-why.html" }, { "id": 118, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to wait a little bit to get outside this morning so I didn\u0026rsquo;t wake the rest of the house and it gave me time to wrap something up for work. Both of those things were good but I regretted it when I actually started running and realized how warm it was (yes I am a baby about the heat).\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-03 08:44:12 -0600", "date": "8:44 p.m. on Jul 3, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/03/decided-to-wait-a-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F03%2Fdecided-to-wait-a-little.html" }, { "id": 119, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "On my run the other day I forgot I captured this photo of a deer that could have cared less that I not only ran right by it (6 ft away at most) but then stopped to take a picture of it. 🦌 📷\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-02 10:46:34 -0600", "date": "10:46 p.m. on Jul 2, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/02/on-my-run-the-other.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F02%2Fon-my-run-the-other.html" }, { "id": 120, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After my run tonight came home to play some Pickleball in the driveway. Starting getting dark so we had to use the Jeep for some extra lighting. The kids seem to be getting into it again so we might have to hit up the new courts at Miller Park.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-01 22:02:00 -0600", "date": "10:02 p.m. on Jul 1, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/01/after-my-run-tonight-came.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F01%2Fafter-my-run-tonight-came.html" }, { "id": 121, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was tired after work today and then ate dinner and could have probably fallen asleep then. However, a friend asked if I wanted to run so how could I pass that up. It was warm but had a great time catching up.\n", "dateiso": "2025-07-01 21:59:50 -0600", "date": "9:59 p.m. on Jul 1, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/07/01/was-tired-after-work-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F07%2F01%2Fwas-tired-after-work-today.html" }, { "id": 122, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to get this run in early today as it is suppose to be warm later on. I would say after the rest over the weekend I felt great the first 3 miles and the last 3 was a struggle for sure. I guess new week time to get after it.\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-30 13:18:00 -0600", "date": "1:18 p.m. on Jun 30, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/30/decided-to-get-this-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F30%2Fdecided-to-get-this-run.html" }, { "id": 123, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Tired today after an eventful last night getting woken up at 12:30 to sirens blearing outside as well as our phones going off alerting us to the Tornado Warning. So we all headed to the basement for a while. So I think today’s plans are going to change I think and it might just be a rest day.\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-29 10:05:17 -0600", "date": "10:05 p.m. on Jun 29, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/29/tired-today-after-an-eventful.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F29%2Ftired-today-after-an-eventful.html" }, { "id": 124, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I figured I needed to start this long day off right with a run even though it didn’t feel as smooth as I would have liked it to. Might have to consider the rest of the weekends millage and see what makes sense as I have rain and heat to potentially deal with.\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-27 22:21:34 -0600", "date": "10:21 p.m. on Jun 27, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/27/i-figured-i-needed-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F27%2Fi-figured-i-needed-to.html" }, { "id": 125, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Since I found myself in the right place today I was glad to have tossed in my running shoes so I could go exploring and start collecting some 612 POAPs. Hindsight, I should have looked closer at the map where they were (missed some) and been aware of road/bridge closures as I ended up adding more miles than planned.\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-24 21:30:06 -0600", "date": "9:30 p.m. on Jun 24, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/24/since-i-found-myself-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F24%2Fsince-i-found-myself-in.html" }, { "id": 126, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I can\u0026rsquo;t complain about my setup on the University of Minnesota today. 🏛 Walter Library, Minneapolis\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-24 20:27:27 -0600", "date": "8:27 p.m. on Jun 24, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/24/i-cant-complain-about-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F24%2Fi-cant-complain-about-my.html" }, { "id": 127, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just a girl and her favorite dog.. 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-23 21:16:59 -0600", "date": "9:16 p.m. on Jun 23, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/23/just-a-girl-and-her.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F23%2Fjust-a-girl-and-her.html" }, { "id": 128, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Since my daughter had to get up really early for Hockey today I decided I would get my run in early as well before I started my day. Weather wise it was better than the weekend but still humid out. If did some trails and some road to keep the variety going and scenery.\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-23 09:57:56 -0600", "date": "9:57 p.m. on Jun 23, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/23/since-my-daughter-had-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F23%2Fsince-my-daughter-had-to.html" }, { "id": 129, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It is going to be a hot one today and tomorrow so after procrastinating for a while I decided this was my time to run if it was going to happen at all this weekend. should get just a little bit more millage for the week to at least keep building on that even though I bailed on a long run.\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-21 07:41:00 -0600", "date": "7:41 p.m. on Jun 21, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/21/it-is-going-to-be.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F21%2Fit-is-going-to-be.html" }, { "id": 130, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to use my time wisely this morning as my daughter was at hockey practice and I got a handful of miles in before I needed to pick her up.\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-20 09:29:00 -0600", "date": "9:29 p.m. on Jun 20, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/20/decided-to-use-my-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F20%2Fdecided-to-use-my-time.html" }, { "id": 131, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "How can I pass up a game of Catan, when my oldest asked to play. 🌾🧱🐑🪵💎\nI lost thought… 😔\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-19 18:10:10 -0600", "date": "6:10 p.m. on Jun 19, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/19/how-can-i-pass-up.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F19%2Fhow-can-i-pass-up.html" }, { "id": 132, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Don’t be fooled by this shady part as the rest of my run felt like the opposite of cool but more close to melting in the sun. I don’t think I’m used to the heat yet as my body definitely would not have been ready for the long run and envisioned in my mind so I was happy to get done what I got done.\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-19 13:47:04 -0600", "date": "1:47 p.m. on Jun 19, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/19/dont-be-fooled-by-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F19%2Fdont-be-fooled-by-this.html" }, { "id": 133, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Warm out again today but glad to get some more miles in for…. Oh wait, I don’t have anything on my radar for running. Oh well, it is great me time so a win anyways.\nNo photo taken as it was hot and I kept telling myself to wait to stop as I feared if I did I would want to stop and then…. I was done 😔 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-17 19:27:39 -0600", "date": "7:27 p.m. on Jun 17, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/17/warm-out-again-today-but.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F17%2Fwarm-out-again-today-but.html" }, { "id": 134, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a warm one out there tonight on this run. However, I did notice on this trail these signs look new almost like they might really be serious now. Well for another day as it makes no sense the other side of the tracks is the actual trail. 🛤️\nAlso found another looked like trail to this dead end. ", "dateiso": "2025-06-16 19:55:30 -0600", "date": "7:55 p.m. on Jun 16, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/16/it-was-a-warm-one.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F16%2Fit-was-a-warm-one.html" }, { "id": 135, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am glad to have gotten this long run done today but not sure my legs and body were ready for it like my mind was. Besides that though it was nice out and only got misted on a little bit. Not to mention the scenery of this run is always a favorite for street running.\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-14 13:15:50 -0600", "date": "1:15 p.m. on Jun 14, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/14/i-am-glad-to-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F14%2Fi-am-glad-to-have.html" }, { "id": 136, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to get a short run in between the rain today as it is looking very rainy all weekend so not sure what that is going to mean for me.\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-12 21:35:00 -0600", "date": "9:35 p.m. on Jun 12, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/12/decided-to-get-a-short.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F12%2Fdecided-to-get-a-short.html" }, { "id": 137, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "While waiting for the kids to come back home tonight I decided after work to get a run in. Let’s just say my legs were talking to me from yesterday but I kept plodding along in the heat to grind out the miles.\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-10 22:20:13 -0600", "date": "10:20 p.m. on Jun 10, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/10/while-waiting-for-the-kids.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F10%2Fwhile-waiting-for-the-kids.html" }, { "id": 138, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not going to lie I did not have learn to use Apple Configurator to perform a recovery of this Mac Mini M1 on my bingo card for tonight. The plan was to just reinstall the OS not get into the Device Firmware Update and mess with things. However, it did work and I am mostly back and running.\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-10 21:41:50 -0600", "date": "9:41 p.m. on Jun 10, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/10/not-going-to-lie-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F10%2Fnot-going-to-lie-i.html" }, { "id": 139, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to find some elevation and hit the trails today. Running at this location provides me with more elevation than I can normally get and out of the trails on the top you get some nice views even if it is from a \u0026ldquo;trail\u0026rdquo; you might have just followed that was not on the map.\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-09 18:02:32 -0600", "date": "6:02 p.m. on Jun 9, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/09/decided-to-find-some-elevation.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F09%2Fdecided-to-find-some-elevation.html" }, { "id": 140, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to get out and enjoy the weather today with a short run to round off the day. We didn’t have much going on today so it made sense to do something.\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-08 16:26:00 -0600", "date": "4:26 p.m. on Jun 8, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/08/decided-to-get-out-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F08%2Fdecided-to-get-out-and.html" }, { "id": 141, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was glad to fine some time to get out for a run today and actually I was able to extend it as I was feeling good and realized I had some more time to kill. I think, I need to have a little longer run during the weeks as it might help with my recovery of my long runs as they are fine but I have felt it for days after the last couple weeks.\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-06 16:19:00 -0600", "date": "4:19 p.m. on Jun 6, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/06/was-glad-to-fine-some.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F06%2Fwas-glad-to-fine-some.html" }, { "id": 142, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Figured I should get some miles in today since it was Global Running Day! 🏃‍♂️\nLegs felt heavy at the start but loosened up along the run so it was a good idea to get out there.\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-04 22:11:04 -0600", "date": "10:11 p.m. on Jun 4, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/04/figured-i-should-get-some.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F04%2Ffigured-i-should-get-some.html" }, { "id": 143, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Been a long time since I have done a long run late in the evening. The goal was to start earlier but things pushed it back. When I finally started I decided to just go with it. Wasn’t bad overall air quality and temp was good, legs felt heavy in the last stretches and it was really dark.\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-03 22:45:42 -0600", "date": "10:45 p.m. on Jun 3, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/03/been-a-long-time-since.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F03%2Fbeen-a-long-time-since.html" }, { "id": 144, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy 16th Birthday to this kid today! I can’t believe he is 16 years old and will now be out driving in the real world without his parents. So proud of him! ", "dateiso": "2025-06-02 14:08:23 -0600", "date": "2:08 p.m. on Jun 2, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/02/happy-th-birthday-to-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F02%2Fhappy-th-birthday-to-this.html" }, { "id": 145, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to kill some time and ran some loops around these ponds in Maple Grove while waiting for my daughter at a birthday party. I haven’t spent much time up here but it is a really nice area with lots of walking, running, biking trails around this main area. Not sure you can tell from the photo but the sky is filled with smoke so I guess it helped keep me out of the sun.\n", "dateiso": "2025-06-01 18:53:42 -0600", "date": "6:53 p.m. on Jun 1, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/06/01/decided-to-kill-some-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F06%2F01%2Fdecided-to-kill-some-time.html" }, { "id": 146, "type": "post", "title": "Setup Change - Computer Swap", "text": "I have been spending more time than I like to admit making small (but big to me changes) in some setups I have. I was going to put all of the changes in just this post but relized after writing the first one might have gone into too much detail so I will break it out as I probably need more time to polish how to describe the other setup changes.\nThe first and easiest one was my beloved MacBook Air M2 16GB RAM and 500GB storage. It’s such a great machine, and when I bought it, I was actually able to use it for my day job instead of the Windows machine they gave me. That worked well for about nine months, but then (like companies do) security got ratcheted up and I couldn\u0026rsquo;t access our Google Suite of things (e.g., email specifically) so it became less than ideal to keep using it.\nThat didn\u0026rsquo;t stop me from using the MacBook Air though, I would use it for everything non-work-related. However, after a while I just started leaving it connected to an extra USB-C docking station I had near my work setup, and honestly, it probably hasn’t left that dock in the last six months.\nMeanwhile, my wife, who works for the public school system, has an old Intel-based MacBook Air (not even sure which version) with only 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, barely enough to do anything. She’s constantly running out of space, and it’s painfully slow. So it felt like a no-brainer to give my MacBook Air M2 a new home.\nThat said, I still liked the idea of being able to remote into a personal computer, since I’ve been doing other projects from it and enjoy the separation between work and personal machines. I ended up finding a great deal on a Mac Mini M1, 16GB RAM, 1TB storage for just $350, and that was the extra push I needed so I jumped on it.\nIt arrived the other day, and for the first time ever, I used Time Machine to get the new-to-me machine up and running. I was really impressed after some time (maybe my only gripe is not knowing how long it would take) everything was loaded on there. And as far as I can tell, it feels exactly like my previous computer, just now as a desktop.\nThis setup is a win overall. I’ve got a machine I can sit in front of like I’m doing now, or just remote into as needed from my work computer or iPad. And as for the laptop, it’s now going to be used by my wife for schoolwork and photo editing. The photo editing is something she couldn’t really do on her work computer (way too slow). So she used to carry around our child’s iMac, which she claims is portable, but let’s be honest it’s really not.\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-31 08:37:48 -0600", "date": "8:37 p.m. on May 31, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/31/setup-change-computer-swap.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F31%2Fsetup-change-computer-swap.html" }, { "id": 147, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I had a little gap in meetings and work today before the afternoon so I decided to make it a short run to check out how the setup of Schooner Days was coming along. Seems like they are ready for the crowds this weekend!\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-30 22:13:09 -0600", "date": "10:13 p.m. on May 30, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/30/i-had-a-little-gap.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F30%2Fi-had-a-little-gap.html" }, { "id": 148, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to get a run in at Hyland Park Reserve as overall it was a nice evening out. It was so nice to get out into the woods away from city streets as I was able to be in nature and it paid off by seeing a good handful of deer while on the trails.\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-29 22:09:12 -0600", "date": "10:09 p.m. on May 29, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/29/decided-to-get-a-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F29%2Fdecided-to-get-a-run.html" }, { "id": 149, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Tried to loosen the legs up on this run. It was nice out there even with the mist the whole time. Not to mention was great catching up with my running friend again now that he is starting to build back miles again.\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-27 18:32:23 -0600", "date": "6:32 p.m. on May 27, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/27/tried-to-loosen-the-legs.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F27%2Ftried-to-loosen-the-legs.html" }, { "id": 150, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally, my Obsidian Plugin Status.lol Publisher got accepted to be out in the wild now and can be found in the community plugin section. 🥳 Now that it is approved I can make some other updates I had been waiting on as I didn\u0026rsquo;t want to muddy the water during the approval and fixing what they wanted.\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-27 11:03:08 -0600", "date": "11:03 p.m. on May 27, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/27/finally-my-obsidian-plugin-statuslol.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F27%2Ffinally-my-obsidian-plugin-statuslol.html" }, { "id": 151, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to make it a long run day on the LRT with an out and back. Felt good, but the last mile reminded me of a hot, waterless run a year ago 😅. Luckily, I had just enough today and found a working fountain at the end.\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-26 21:22:55 -0600", "date": "9:22 p.m. on May 26, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/26/decided-to-make-it-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F26%2Fdecided-to-make-it-a.html" }, { "id": 152, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a great time exploring Sunfish Lake Park after getting something checked on my vehicle. Wasn\u0026rsquo;t really the plan but glad I had some running gear to go check out this out of the way park. Honestly, when on the trails I felt like I was no where near anything as I was all alone.\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-23 14:06:08 -0600", "date": "2:06 p.m. on May 23, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/23/had-a-great-time-exploring.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F23%2Fhad-a-great-time-exploring.html" }, { "id": 153, "type": "post", "title": "A quick nap", "text": "I found myself struggling to focus this afternoon as I was just really tired from all of the meetings today as well as just tired from the week so far. Sitting in the shed working away it was warm and I was getting sleepy. So what did I do, took an 8 min break with my eyes closed and felt as good as new and pushed on though the rest of the day.\nTo be clear, I don\u0026rsquo;t like to take naps as people would think of naps. However, a short timed amount like today is perfect for me. I always set a timer because I can\u0026rsquo;t have it be more than 15 min so today I set it for 10 but woke up before then.\nReflecting back, this is something I should do more when I feel tired in the afternoon and out of sorts. I used to do this all of the time when studying for the CPA (Certified Public Accounting) exam at the library in college. I was fortunate (or unfortunate), to have been able to sit for the two day exam right before we graduated from college so my whole last semester of school was spent taking classes in order to make sure I could graduate and then studying for the exam in my \u0026ldquo;free time\u0026rdquo;.\nI am glad I had such a drive at the time but I knew that I wouldn\u0026rsquo;t want to try to study for this once I left school and started a real job. I figured I had to give it my all this first shot to jsut get it done. So I spent my whole last semester of school (or what felt like it) in the Library. I only left for classes, 30 hrs of work, and sleeping at night (when the libray was closed). Since I was there for countless hours I had developed this little trick of just taking a quick nap for 10-15 min and that was long enough for me that I could be back to normal and push on into the evening.\nMy girlfriend (wife now) was always intreged by this but also wildly frustrated when I would do this as she tried it a couple of times and would either not be able to nap and have wasted 10-15 min or would actually fall asleep and then when waking up would feel 100x worse.\nSo it probably isn\u0026rsquo;t for everyone but for me it did the trick and hoenstly got me though that semester and I skated by passing the exam thankfully and hopefully never going to have to take it again.\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-22 21:39:26 -0600", "date": "9:39 p.m. on May 22, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/22/a-quick-nap.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F22%2Fa-quick-nap.html" }, { "id": 154, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to try to squeeze this run in after dinner (mistake) and before picking the youngest up from swim and dropping off the oldest at hockey. However, with the weather it was worth it! ☀️\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-22 19:18:25 -0600", "date": "7:18 p.m. on May 22, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/22/decided-to-try-to-squeeze.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F22%2Fdecided-to-try-to-squeeze.html" }, { "id": 155, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Someone is ready to call it a day from the shed office… 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-21 18:16:50 -0600", "date": "6:16 p.m. on May 21, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/21/someone-is-ready-to-call.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F21%2Fsomeone-is-ready-to-call.html" }, { "id": 156, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just running in the rain today. Couldn’t avoid it as it rained all day today like yesterday so I decided to get out there and really it wasn’t to bad.\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-21 18:09:58 -0600", "date": "6:09 p.m. on May 21, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/21/just-running-in-the-rain.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F21%2Fjust-running-in-the-rain.html" }, { "id": 157, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I probably should have done a really long run today but I wasn\u0026rsquo;t really feeling it so I set out for shorter. However, the cool overcast weather allowed me to go a little further than I was thinking I would which hopefully should set me up for some good millage this week (weather dependent).\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-19 18:46:00 -0600", "date": "6:46 p.m. on May 19, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/19/i-probably-should-have-done.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F19%2Fi-probably-should-have-done.html" }, { "id": 158, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I really do like Flighty hands down it has been great on my travel trips lately. However, I don’t really like what I am seeing here. 😵‍💫\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-16 15:45:42 -0600", "date": "3:45 p.m. on May 16, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/16/i-really-do-like-flighty.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F16%2Fi-really-do-like-flighty.html" }, { "id": 159, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Foggy morning today but still a great day for a run around Back Cove. I probably should have started earlier in the morning because by the time I got back I didn’t leave myself a lot of time to get ready and jump on a call. Thankfully I made it with a min to spare.\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-16 08:51:48 -0600", "date": "8:51 p.m. on May 16, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/16/foggy-morning-today-but-still.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F16%2Ffoggy-morning-today-but-still.html" }, { "id": 160, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thanks to the dog in the hotel this morning I had a 5:15 wake up vs when my alarm was set for a little later. However, since I was fully up I guess it helped me get this run in before work.\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-14 19:01:52 -0600", "date": "7:01 p.m. on May 14, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/14/thanks-to-the-dog-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F14%2Fthanks-to-the-dog-in.html" }, { "id": 161, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Long day at work today so I decided to shake the legs out while the sun was setting.\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-13 19:13:12 -0600", "date": "7:13 p.m. on May 13, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/13/long-day-at-work-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F13%2Flong-day-at-work-today.html" }, { "id": 162, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This route, well more specifically Mackworth Island State Park has been on my list to run to for a while now. It was very interesting roaming around that little park as it had a nice trail all around the outside. In fact there was a Pet Cemetery for Governor Baxter Dog\u0026rsquo;s. 🤔\nMackworth Island from Portland about where I started.\nMackworth Island and the connecting causeway\nCivil War-era granite pier\nFrom the Island looking back at Portland, the big ship in the background is where I started.\nGovernor Baxter Dog Memorial\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-12 18:39:11 -0600", "date": "6:39 p.m. on May 12, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/12/this-route-well-more-specifically.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F12%2Fthis-route-well-more-specifically.html" }, { "id": 163, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a real nice day outside today so I decided to add a little bit to this run. Even with my tired legs I just keep pushing on.\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-08 18:04:21 -0600", "date": "6:04 p.m. on May 8, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/08/it-was-a-real-nice.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F08%2Fit-was-a-real-nice.html" }, { "id": 164, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fun to finally be able to watch my oldest daughter run in her first track meet of the year. Glad to see her back out on the track as it has been years since she last ran. Even though she was nervous before the 400M run, she did amazing and dominated her heat and might have gotten 1st for her grade.\n400m Run\nLong Jump\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-07 21:52:17 -0600", "date": "9:52 p.m. on May 7, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/07/fun-to-finally-be-able.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F07%2Ffun-to-finally-be-able.html" }, { "id": 165, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The plan wasn’t to run today but seeing how my wider group at work is doing a step challenge I wanted to stay competitive. Looking at my watch I have been doing a lot of nothing today so I decided to get a couple thousand steps in in order to keep up. It was a beautiful night out so having that extra push was probably OK.\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-07 21:39:49 -0600", "date": "9:39 p.m. on May 7, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/07/the-plan-wasnt-to-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F07%2Fthe-plan-wasnt-to-run.html" }, { "id": 166, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "A meeting got canceled today so then my plan was to go out for a short run today after the long one yesterday. However, getting pressure from a company step challenge I decided to go my usual distance which actually felt really good until about the last mile was a struggle. Probably should have stuck with my first plan.\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-06 14:10:51 -0600", "date": "2:10 p.m. on May 6, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/06/a-meeting-got-canceled-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F06%2Fa-meeting-got-canceled-today.html" }, { "id": 167, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Utilized the cooler morning to get a longer run in this week as looking at my weekend there will probably be no time for such a thing. After yesterday’s run, this one felt pretty good so glad that I didn\u0026rsquo;t try to push it yesterday.\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-05 14:29:38 -0600", "date": "2:29 p.m. on May 5, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/05/utilized-the-cooler-morning-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F05%2Futilized-the-cooler-morning-to.html" }, { "id": 168, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Let’s just say this run I felt beat. Might have been working in the yard all morning before or the heat but either way I was glad to not have had a long run in my plan for today.\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-04 22:40:25 -0600", "date": "10:40 p.m. on May 4, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/04/lets-just-say-this-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F04%2Flets-just-say-this-run.html" }, { "id": 169, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got out for a short run tonight after a very busy day even though I was going to have the afternoon off. However, with the busy weekend I wanted to get a run in today not knowing what the rest of the weekend will bring.\n", "dateiso": "2025-05-02 22:06:00 -0600", "date": "10:06 p.m. on May 2, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/05/02/got-out-for-a-short.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F05%2F02%2Fgot-out-for-a-short.html" }, { "id": 170, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a nice day out today for a run. Based on the rest of the week I think overall it will be a down millage week so I might try to do some more shorter runs when I have some time but it is probably ok to have a rest week instead of continuing to build miles.\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-30 13:10:59 -0600", "date": "1:10 p.m. on Apr 30, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/30/it-was-a-nice-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F30%2Fit-was-a-nice-day.html" }, { "id": 171, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a break in meetings this morning so I got this run in with the time I had. The only bummer when trying to squeeze it in like this I struggle to cool down quick enough before quickly jumping onto my next call. ", "dateiso": "2025-04-29 09:16:02 -0600", "date": "9:16 p.m. on Apr 29, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/29/had-a-break-in-meetings.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F29%2Fhad-a-break-in-meetings.html" }, { "id": 172, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rain was the theme of this run today as it rained the entire time. I got less than a mile in and it then rained hard the rest of the time. I guess on the bight side my shoes got cleaned. ", "dateiso": "2025-04-28 18:50:00 -0600", "date": "6:50 p.m. on Apr 28, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/28/rain-was-the-theme-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F28%2Frain-was-the-theme-of.html" }, { "id": 173, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Before this run I actually talked myself out of going up a mile this week thinking with everything going on I should take rest. However, as I kept going I then got to a point that I thought what is 2-3 more miles.. Well those 2-3 miles you can see I was tired but glad to get the miles in.\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-25 17:21:20 -0600", "date": "5:21 p.m. on Apr 25, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/25/before-this-run-i-actually.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F25%2Fbefore-this-run-i-actually.html" }, { "id": 174, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got this run done before it rained the rest of the day. It was a good break in my morning after being heads down on work and before meeting in the afternoon.\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-24 19:03:00 -0600", "date": "7:03 p.m. on Apr 24, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/24/got-this-run-done-before.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F24%2Fgot-this-run-done-before.html" }, { "id": 175, "type": "post", "title": "2025 Software Subscriptions", "text": "I have been feeling like I have too many subscriptions lately so I thought I would actually write them out. I will say what is excluded here is streaming services, the ones below are ones I personally have signed up for even though a couple are more family based but to me it makes sense in this list.\nSubscriptions as of 04/22/2025\n Apple One – $37.95/month Flighty – $47.99/year Calm – $34.99/year ChatGPT – $19.99/month1 Copilot – $95.00/year Day One – $34.99/year Goodnotes – $9.99/year Ivory – $24.99/year Meet Mobile – $13.99/year omg.lol – $20/year2 Micro.blog – $100/year Tinylytics.app - $50/year Backblaze – $9/month or $99/year Obsidian Sync – $48/year Tailscale VPN3 - $60/year ($5/month) 💵 Total Yearly Subtotal: $1,251.26 😱\n I don\u0026rsquo;t use this for the full year I normally subscribe for a month or two and then let it go for a while for my total below I assumed 6 months.\u0026#160;\u0026#x21a9;\u0026#xfe0e;\n This is the current price per year but I think for my main account I already have bought about 20 years worth. I add on years from time to time as way to support Adam the developer.\u0026#160;\u0026#x21a9;\u0026#xfe0e;\n This is a new one for me starting in April and I think based on the cost of other VPNs I might give this a go for a while.\u0026#160;\u0026#x21a9;\u0026#xfe0e;\n ", "dateiso": "2025-04-22 13:07:00 -0600", "date": "1:07 p.m. on Apr 22, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/22/software-subscriptions.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F22%2Fsoftware-subscriptions.html" }, { "id": 176, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thankful that my flight this morning got in earlier than I expected and home before I was thinking. I took that extra time to get a run in as I had pushed my meetings back and got some work done on the plane. Felt good to get moving after an early morning and lots of sitting.\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-22 11:05:30 -0600", "date": "11:05 p.m. on Apr 22, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/22/thankful-that-my-flight-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F22%2Fthankful-that-my-flight-this.html" }, { "id": 177, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a late night of traveling and no real plans for the day until tonight, I was still up early and of course I had packed my running gear. So with no real idea where to run so I just started from the hotel and actually found an area in some houses interesting to explore. ", "dateiso": "2025-04-21 08:57:43 -0600", "date": "8:57 p.m. on Apr 21, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/21/after-a-late-night-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F21%2Fafter-a-late-night-of.html" }, { "id": 178, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Of course this last minute purchased flight to Texas last week has me on a really delayed flight. However, I appreciate the updates all day Flighty.\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-20 21:30:27 -0600", "date": "9:30 p.m. on Apr 20, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/20/of-course-this-last-minute.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F20%2Fof-course-this-last-minute.html" }, { "id": 179, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fun watching this girls first day of track this year due to swim conflicts. She got 5th in the 400nand was super happy with that. She said for her 100 she thought they were still warming up so she wants a redo as she just jogged it. 😅\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-19 22:52:00 -0600", "date": "10:52 p.m. on Apr 19, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/19/fun-watching-this-girls-first.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F19%2Ffun-watching-this-girls-first.html" }, { "id": 180, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This run felt harder than I think it should have but even at the start my legs were tired so not surprised that last mile was real work. Other than that it was nice outside and I took a few new paths to pass the time.\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-19 12:43:40 -0600", "date": "12:43 p.m. on Apr 19, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/19/134340.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F19%2F134340.html" }, { "id": 181, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This run felt harder than I think it should have but even at the start my legs were tired so not surprised that last mile was real work. Other than that it was nice outside and I took a few new paths to pass the time.\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-19 12:43:17 -0600", "date": "12:43 p.m. on Apr 19, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/19/this-run-felt-harder-than.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F19%2Fthis-run-felt-harder-than.html" }, { "id": 182, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This could get dangerously unhealthy for me now that I have found a good use for my families Ninja CREAMi. I will say the Oreo Ice Cream combination is delicious and really tastes like a blizzard. 🍦😋\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-18 21:48:11 -0600", "date": "9:48 p.m. on Apr 18, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/18/this-could-get-dangerously-unhealthy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F18%2Fthis-could-get-dangerously-unhealthy.html" }, { "id": 183, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The track meet for my daughter might have been canceled due to weather but I decided to give it a go. Didn’t get to rained on and only a little lightening and thunder but I was able to fishing before it really started pouring.\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-17 21:21:30 -0600", "date": "9:21 p.m. on Apr 17, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/17/the-track-meet-for-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F17%2Fthe-track-meet-for-my.html" }, { "id": 184, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "👋 Hi my name is Darby and I am a Turtle… 🐢 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-16 20:53:39 -0600", "date": "8:53 p.m. on Apr 16, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/16/hi-my-name-is-darby.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F16%2Fhi-my-name-is-darby.html" }, { "id": 185, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Birthday to my amazing Wife who keeps it all together! Not to mention puts up with me and my craziness of running.\nLook close at the cake and you will see our kids are so nice thinking we just freeze at age 29. 😆\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-16 13:28:00 -0600", "date": "1:28 p.m. on Apr 16, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/16/happy-birthday-to-my-amazing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F16%2Fhappy-birthday-to-my-amazing.html" }, { "id": 186, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found time today to get out for a run which I was very thankful for but my whole body felt tired. Might have been due to a little lack of sleep and stuff at work or might have just been a little warmer than the past two days. Either way now I am glad to have gotten out to enjoy the weather.\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-16 12:35:19 -0600", "date": "12:35 p.m. on Apr 16, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/16/found-time-today-to-get.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F16%2Ffound-time-today-to-get.html" }, { "id": 187, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Work on some more additions to the already great Micro.publish and decided to add a toggle now for my note renaming (original plan) and then after getting images yesterday decided to figure out how to get GPT alt text support so I could elimiate an extra step I currently do today to post. ", "dateiso": "2025-04-15 21:31:23 -0600", "date": "9:31 p.m. on Apr 15, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/15/work-on-some-more-additions.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F15%2Fwork-on-some-more-additions.html" }, { "id": 188, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I continued down a rabbit hole last night to see if I could get image uploads as part of the Micro.Publish plugin (created by Otávio). I have it now where there is a toggle to delete after upload and or keep with the local vault. Now what is next\u0026hellip; 😃\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-15 06:49:21 -0600", "date": "6:49 p.m. on Apr 15, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/15/i-continued-down-a-rabbit.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F15%2Fi-continued-down-a-rabbit.html" }, { "id": 189, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I was hoping to have more time to get out for this run today but meetings ran long and I only had a small window. Might be for the better as it was super windy out.\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-14 14:15:38 -0600", "date": "2:15 p.m. on Apr 14, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/14/i-was-hoping-to-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F14%2Fi-was-hoping-to-have.html" }, { "id": 190, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wasn’t planning on going for a run tonight but it was great to convince my running friend to get out with me tonight. Honestly, that was the best part as it has been a while since we last ran so as I told him whatever the millage was going to be I was good with it.\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-12 22:21:56 -0600", "date": "10:21 p.m. on Apr 12, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/12/wasnt-planning-on-going-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F12%2Fwasnt-planning-on-going-for.html" }, { "id": 191, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Friday long run today! Was glad to get to this distance and feeling pretty good during and after it since the past couple of weeks have been lower millage with vacation. Now I can take it easy this weekend and not worry about trying to get a long run in.\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-11 13:08:23 -0600", "date": "1:08 p.m. on Apr 11, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/11/friday-long-run-today-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F11%2Ffriday-long-run-today-was.html" }, { "id": 192, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I had an idea yesterday that I might have tried to squeeze in a longer run today but I worried I hadn\u0026rsquo;t rested enough so I decided to just go out for a short run today in between some meetings. I actually felt pretty good and the weather was nice and cool. I might regret not extending this run but glad to get a run in.\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-10 14:35:57 -0600", "date": "2:35 p.m. on Apr 10, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/10/i-had-an-idea-yesterday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F10%2Fi-had-an-idea-yesterday.html" }, { "id": 193, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got home late yesterday from vacation and decided that today with a lot of errands to do in getting back into the swing of things I decided to shake of the cobwebs from travel yesterday and get a short run in.\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-09 19:36:00 -0600", "date": "7:36 p.m. on Apr 9, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/09/got-home-late-yesterday-from.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F09%2Fgot-home-late-yesterday-from.html" }, { "id": 194, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Went golfing this morning at the Catalonia Caribe Golf Club, Punta Cana. Over the years I don’t really play much golf anymore but my son really wanted to play so we got up early to do 18 with some others and a golf pro.\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-05 12:37:10 -0600", "date": "12:37 p.m. on Apr 5, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/05/went-golfing-this-morning-at.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F05%2Fwent-golfing-this-morning-at.html" }, { "id": 195, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to get up early to catch the sunrise and have a slow run around the resort. I think I have now traversed across the entire place.\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-04 07:02:03 -0600", "date": "7:02 p.m. on Apr 4, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/04/decided-to-get-up-early.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F04%2Fdecided-to-get-up-early.html" }, { "id": 196, "type": "post", "title": "On this day for weblog.lol", "text": "This is a delayed write up, or should I say I have been testing it for the past couple of weeks before I shared it. First off I want to blame thank Jason for the shove in the right direction on trying to create my own script for weblog.lol instead of just complaining that I have the \u0026ldquo;On this day\u0026rdquo; link on my Micro.blog site and it sure would be nice if I had it on my currently mirrored weblog.lol site. He really just gave me the quick answer of \u0026ldquo;I am sure it is possible\u0026rdquo; and there I went down the rabbit hole to figure out how to make it possible with my limited technical knowhow as well as well as various searching at my disposal.\nIf you just want the script click her to go directly to the bottom of this page or feel free to read though the short story.\nI will say the first crack I had at this was much easier than I thought as I dug into what Jonathan LaCour did to create Micro Memories for his wife that was specific to Micro.blog.\nHowever, with that as a baseline I was able to tweak his code in some cases and rewrite other parts as the weblog.lol was structured differently on the Archives page that is standard.\nMy first version worked great but only listed the links to the post, which really could have done the trick but I really liked how the version Jonathan created actually had the full posts show up so after a little more hacking away I was able to figure that out as well as making sure that the title would or wouldn\u0026rsquo;t show up and where things were placed.\nAll, in all I was happy enough with the results now and using it that I figured I would share it out and or feel free to take a peek at mine to see how it looks.\nSo there you have it, now if you have a weblog.lol site and have been wanting a \u0026ldquo;On this Day\u0026rdquo; link you can snag this script or link it as described below and have the same.\n It is actually simple because for now you can just create a new page in weblog.lol and put the code snip below in there and save it. This is assuming you are using a standard /archive page as well because it does pull information from that in order to get the on-this-day feature.\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;on-this-day\u0026quot;\u0026gt; Loading... \u0026lt;/div\u0026gt; \u0026lt;script src=\u0026quot;https://scripts.brebs.net/on-this-day.js\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/script\u0026gt; \u0026lt;/body\u0026gt; For the full script if something isn\u0026rsquo;t working or you want to modify it to fit your own need you can find it here.\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-02 09:04:00 -0600", "date": "9:04 p.m. on Apr 2, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/02/on-this-day-for-webloglol.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F02%2Fon-this-day-for-webloglol.html" }, { "id": 197, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Needed to get this run in before a early morning and day of travel. I didn’t expect this amount of snow coming down, already down and the amount blowing in my face. Other than that it was pretty out in the night with bright white snow.\n", "dateiso": "2025-04-01 22:29:35 -0600", "date": "10:29 p.m. on Apr 1, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/04/01/needed-to-get-this-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F04%2F01%2Fneeded-to-get-this-run.html" }, { "id": 198, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well after a very interesting day of trying to work with no official work laptop. I was ready to get this long run in before we head out on vacation. I want sure how this one would feel so late in the day but it was great to get out and chase the sunset.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-31 21:40:50 -0600", "date": "9:40 p.m. on Mar 31, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/31/well-after-a-very-interesting.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F31%2Fwell-after-a-very-interesting.html" }, { "id": 199, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to take big Darbs for a longer than normal walk today enjoying the snowfall. 🌨️🐶\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-30 20:23:06 -0600", "date": "8:23 p.m. on Mar 30, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/30/decided-to-take-big-darbs.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F30%2Fdecided-to-take-big-darbs.html" }, { "id": 200, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got lost in a book tape and just enjoying the beautiful weather and scenery I almost forgot to take a picture today on my run. So I took a rather odd one mostly because I don\u0026rsquo;t think I have noticed this little stream in-between buildings and not sure where it comes and goes to. 🤷\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-28 18:07:00 -0600", "date": "6:07 p.m. on Mar 28, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/28/got-lost-in-a-book.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F28%2Fgot-lost-in-a-book.html" }, { "id": 201, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not going to lie, even with the beautiful weather out today this run was a struggle. However, I pushed though mostly because it was more or less an out and back and I had no choice but to continue on.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-27 18:39:59 -0600", "date": "6:39 p.m. on Mar 27, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/27/not-going-to-lie-even.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F27%2Fnot-going-to-lie-even.html" }, { "id": 202, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sitting in the Shed Office this afternoon it is feeling kind of warm so I was debating if this weekend I should get the window AC unit down and installed. Then I went out and saw how crazy the next 7 days of weather is swinging of 30°F after tomorrow.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-27 15:14:29 -0600", "date": "3:14 p.m. on Mar 27, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/27/sitting-in-the-shed-office.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F27%2Fsitting-in-the-shed-office.html" }, { "id": 203, "type": "post", "title": "Running Route Diverted - Portland Maine", "text": "Because I’m a slightly curious person, after coming across all the mess on my usual running route in Portland, Maine, I had to dig into why they seem to be moving this narrow-gauge railroad track over by about 5-10 feet and causing havoc on my favorite trail along the water.\nThat is right don’t mess with my normal paths or I might get curious!\nFrom my digging and research, I found that this is due to new property development in what, from my perspective, has always been an abandoned lot. I couldn’t find much on how the development will look overall, but it sounds like a win since it could bring more people to this area which is great (except for the selfish part of me that liked it less traveled). However, there seem to be some sketchy things about how this all transpired, and I’m not entirely sure I have the full story.\nHere are some links I found about the whole debacle. On one hand, it sounds bad, but really, if the solution was just to move the railroad which has seemingly been there since it was built about 5-10 feet over, that should have been made very clear from the start. That’s not something that happens overnight, and it makes me wonder who’s actually footing the bill, because I can’t imagine it’s cheap to have a narrow-gauge rail car put spikes in as well 🤷‍♂️.\nThen, in the last link, you can see that part of the track (looks like the offshoots) is actually on the property now being developed, which is probably a big part of the issue. I guess that makes sense for why it has to be moved. But it does make me wonder if the track was that important to Portland, why didn’t they carve that part out of the development plans? For the last 10+ years that I’ve been around this area, the track has been there, and nothing seemed all that \u0026lsquo;active\u0026rsquo; on the lot.\n Maine Narrow Gauge Organization- Trackside Development Update- (Archived version) Yahoo - Portland\u0026rsquo;s narrow gauge railroad to close temporarily to accommodate nearby construction Portland Press Herald - Portland’s narrow gauge railroad to close temporarily to accommodate nearby construction Discussion board with Tax Map Screenshot I guess for now I can’t wait till everything gets back to normal as it is not ideal to have to run back and forth across this track at varying points along the Eastern Promenade Trail\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-26 17:03:52 -0600", "date": "5:03 p.m. on Mar 26, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/26/running-route-diverted-portland-maine.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F26%2Frunning-route-diverted-portland-maine.html" }, { "id": 204, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a long day of work today with some other kid stuff sprinkled in as well. I kept just thinking I would take a day off but honestly I needed this time to run as the sun was setting tonight. I told myself finally OK, just do 3.1 miles and so I just started running.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-25 19:59:57 -0600", "date": "7:59 p.m. on Mar 25, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/25/it-was-a-long-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F25%2Fit-was-a-long-day.html" }, { "id": 205, "type": "post", "title": "Forty-Four", "text": "I’ve just spent the last two weeks in Portland Maine obviously traveling back on the weekend because I wanted to watch my daughter swim at her state competition. Now that I’m back, I’m reflecting on everything as I normally do when writing these for what have become almost yearly reviews.\nThis past year has, as always, been full of changes. My youngest daughter decided to shift her focus from competitive dance to going all in on competitive swimming and she’s done amazing. I love watching everything she has accomplished so far this year and how much her work and effort is paying off. My middle child who has been a dedicated hockey player for as long as I can remember has really branched out this year. After giving up dance, she took some time off the period year, however now it’s been great to see her grow and try new things from volleyball and soon to be track. My oldest has also had an interesting year. He’s still the kid who loves basketball, but he’s been hanging out with friends and trying new things like golf. Not to mention he started driving this past year! As he is almost now 16, his new thing is looking for a job. I am both anxious and excited for him to be able to drive himself to work, events and activities. The one thing over the past year for him that has been interesting to see is that he has gone on two trips with one of his friends and as much as I hate seeing him go I really love the connections he’s making and hearing all about it when he gets back.\nThe big news for our family this year is that we finally decided to sell our camper at Kiesler’s in Waseca Minnesota. As much as I enjoyed my time there and as much as our family did too it was probably the right time. Our oldest wants to work as much as possible over the summer and our middle child wants to spend more time with friends so I think the biggest people affected are my wife, my youngest daughter, and slightly me. For me, the camper was always a place to go and just relax not having to worry about everything at home. The only trade-off was still having to manage everything at the camper but that was mostly at the start and end of the season with a little in between.\nLooking back at past years I always talk about running and honestly I haven’t done much with it lately but I did join a friend’s podcast to talk about running and I really enjoyed it. There may be more episodes in the future that I join him on and I look forward to that as well. Talking to him made me realize I have more to say but I don’t have the time or energy to start my own podcast so I would rather just join someone else’s and talk about what I know (not that I really know that much but I do like to talk about running). I’m not saying it’s the greatest podcast just because I was on it but I really like what Joey is doing bringing in normal people like you and me to share their experiences. I felt the same way when I joined Off the Couch in the earlier part of their podcast however, I think as it grew they shifted toward professional athletes. It was an honor to be included but as someone who runs as a hobby and even though it is always interesting hearing people talk about how they got into running that are more professional, it’s harder to relate to career ultra-runners.\nFrom a work perspective I don’t have much to report but I am glad to be taking a year off from planning our big yearly team event. I know it doesn’t sound like much but even if you’re not handling the entire scope of planning a lot falls on you to ensure the week goes smoothly. I’m looking forward to showing up as just a participant this year fully engaging in the topics instead of spending the whole time thinking about logistics, taking frantic notes, and preparing recaps at the end of each day and week.\nI feel like my yearly recaps have gotten a bit scattered over time and I’ve probably written too much at this point so I will close with that.\nLooking ahead to 2025 I really want to embrace the shifts in my kids’ activities and with the couple of unique family trips we have planned. I want to be present for those experiences and take the time to really enjoy what they have to offer. I’m also trying to reduce the noise in my life whether that’s deciding how or if I want to post to a blog or being more intentional about what I consume on a day to day or week to week basis. I don\u0026rsquo;t know what that will look like yet but this isn\u0026rsquo;t going away that I am sure of.\nIn full disclosure I recorded as much of this as I could on a flight back to Minnesota from Detroit as I was stuck in airports for way to long due to delays then edited it over the following days.\nPreviously: 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-24 12:49:35 -0600", "date": "12:49 p.m. on Mar 24, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/24/fortyfour.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F24%2Ffortyfour.html" }, { "id": 206, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Planned to take a little time off this morning to do my yearly birthday run. It got a little delayed for work stuff but I did make it out. I didn\u0026rsquo;t plan for it to be as cold as it was when I started but it is a good start to another year around the sun. ", "dateiso": "2025-03-24 12:48:29 -0600", "date": "12:48 p.m. on Mar 24, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/24/planned-to-take-a-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F24%2Fplanned-to-take-a-little.html" }, { "id": 207, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Glad to be back home running on some familiar trails again. Decided to put in a short one before everyone was hungry for brunch and basketball games started up again.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-23 21:34:24 -0600", "date": "9:34 p.m. on Mar 23, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/23/glad-to-be-back-home.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F23%2Fglad-to-be-back-home.html" }, { "id": 208, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Looks like I will be on a big plane for the last leg of the flight.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-21 20:30:22 -0600", "date": "8:30 p.m. on Mar 21, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/21/looks-like-i-will-be.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F21%2Flooks-like-i-will-be.html" }, { "id": 209, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not exactly what I had planned for today. I created really interesting route that I wanted to try only to wake up and find it pouring rain outside. I decided to scrap my actual route as it would have been had me being outside for a lot longer in this cold rain and just tried to run along the water. Only the construction along the trail caused that to be derailed slightly as well.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-21 07:32:30 -0600", "date": "7:32 p.m. on Mar 21, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/21/not-exactly-what-i-had.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F21%2Fnot-exactly-what-i-had.html" }, { "id": 210, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a rainy and cool one out this morning as I meandered around the bay and then town of Portland. However, not too cold that I could run with shorts today so a win in my book.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-20 06:11:49 -0600", "date": "6:11 p.m. on Mar 20, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/20/it-was-a-rainy-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F20%2Fit-was-a-rainy-and.html" }, { "id": 211, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another week in Maine and another loop around the Back Cove in the morning hours. Even though I could probably sleep in more when I travel here it is hard to pass up a nice morning run along this path.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-19 19:29:23 -0600", "date": "7:29 p.m. on Mar 19, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/19/another-week-in-maine-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F19%2Fanother-week-in-maine-and.html" }, { "id": 212, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was able to find the only time I had today to get this run in. In fact, I dropped my youngest and wife off at the door for State Swim then found a parking spot and ran home so then I could catch my Uber to the airport as I was flying out 😅.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-16 21:18:55 -0600", "date": "9:18 p.m. on Mar 16, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/16/was-able-to-find-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F16%2Fwas-able-to-find-the.html" }, { "id": 213, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Shorts and tee shirt weather today on this run back in Minnesota. It was super nice out today and just wanted to get a couple miles in this afternoon before the weekend. However, my only mistake was I thought I should hit a couple of trails in the conservation place and lets just say I tried to make the quickest exit possible with out back tracking as it was muddy.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-14 15:01:18 -0600", "date": "3:01 p.m. on Mar 14, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/14/shorts-and-tee-shirt-weather.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F14%2Fshorts-and-tee-shirt-weather.html" }, { "id": 214, "type": "post", "title": "Running Behind Podcast", "text": "A friend of mine, Joey Metzger, has jumped into the podcast game with Running Behind. On top of already making great YouTube videos about his running adventures, he decided to take things further and launched the Running Behind podcast about a month ago. There is now, three episodes out there now that are fantastic and after catching up with him a couple weekends go for a run, I can say the guest lineup is only getting better.\nMaybe selfishly, but the latest episode titled \u0026ldquo;Eric Walker | \u0026ldquo;The Streak\u0026rdquo;, Running For Fun \u0026amp; Digestible Numbers\u0026rdquo; (released just yesterday) will always stand out to me as the best by far because as you can tell Joey let me join him for a discussion about running. I had such a great time chatting with him, especially since, as you’ll hear, we hadn’t caught up in a long time. In fact, it was only about six months ago that we reconnected as we found each other on Strava (Joey\u0026rsquo;s Strava Profile) and then realized that we are both crazy runners. Though, to be fair, he might be the crazier one as he runs much longer distances and sticks almost entirely to trail races.\nI won’t spoil too many details of our discussion because you should give it a listen. We talked about my running history, especially my 5K a day streak from 2018, but with Joey being the great host he is, he managed to dig out new stories and other takes on running.\nI really do appreciate that Joey let me join his show and I hope he still has listeners for your next episode after this past one.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-14 14:00:32 -0600", "date": "2:00 p.m. on Mar 14, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/14/running-behind-podcast.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F14%2Frunning-behind-podcast.html" }, { "id": 215, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I was glad to get this run in today as I fell like I would have been disappointed if I didn’t wake up early again to make it to the back cove area. I think ever since I started working out there I have always made that loop at least once.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-13 15:34:13 -0600", "date": "3:34 p.m. on Mar 13, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/13/i-was-glad-to-get.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F13%2Fi-was-glad-to-get.html" }, { "id": 216, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I wasn\u0026rsquo;t sure I was going to make it out today but I noticed that it wasn\u0026rsquo;t going to be an overcast day so decided to get at least a short run in before another long day in the office.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-12 05:53:34 -0600", "date": "5:53 p.m. on Mar 12, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/12/i-wasnt-sure-i-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F12%2Fi-wasnt-sure-i-was.html" }, { "id": 217, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Glad to have actually pushed myself out the door today to get a run in this morning. Once done I felt great and even though it was cloudy today it is never a bad day running on this path along the water.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-11 21:16:57 -0600", "date": "9:16 p.m. on Mar 11, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/11/glad-to-have-actually-pushed.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F11%2Fglad-to-have-actually-pushed.html" }, { "id": 218, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to test the ankle and enjoy this beautiful afternoon before I had to fly out later. Explored some new areas as I started where I dropped my daughter off and it was a perfect timing as she got her nails done and I got some miles in.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-09 15:36:12 -0600", "date": "3:36 p.m. on Mar 9, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/09/decided-to-test-the-ankle.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F09%2Fdecided-to-test-the-ankle.html" }, { "id": 219, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This run was not a stellar one at all. It was one of those runs I should have probably stopped two blocks in and called it a day to just take the rest that my body seemed to be asking for. However, instead I pushed though and ended with a little ankle pain. 🫣\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-07 21:14:57 -0600", "date": "9:14 p.m. on Mar 7, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/07/this-run-was-not-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F07%2Fthis-run-was-not-a.html" }, { "id": 220, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well I see that Eden Prairies approach to all the snow on the sidewalk is to not touch it more than 30 hours later and just hope that it all melts. Thankfully my run took me to Chanhassen and Minnetonka which have decided to shovel so I don\u0026rsquo;t get hit by cars.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-06 14:40:55 -0600", "date": "2:40 p.m. on Mar 6, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/06/well-i-see-that-eden.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F06%2Fwell-i-see-that-eden.html" }, { "id": 221, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I decided to shovel a path to my “shed office” this morning but ended up having to make two paths at a point because under the very direct route was lots of water so I had to find the make shift boardwalk I built.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-05 23:11:38 -0600", "date": "11:11 p.m. on Mar 5, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/06/i-decided-to-shovel-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F06%2Fi-decided-to-shovel-a.html" }, { "id": 222, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Over the weekend to help me get to the shed office without completely jumping from dry ground to try ground I tossed some boards from the rink to make a little walkway. Only to find out today with the rain and more ice melting I did not make this boardwalk long enough. 🙄\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-04 23:05:08 -0600", "date": "11:05 p.m. on Mar 4, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/05/over-the-weekend-to-help.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F05%2Fover-the-weekend-to-help.html" }, { "id": 223, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Some days my Dogs can brighten my day or if at a minimum make me laugh…\nI looked over this morning from the table and in this light it appears Lainey is looking angry at me. Darbys side glance is for sure telling me he is done with the Shed work today and wants to go back home. ", "dateiso": "2025-03-03 22:58:26 -0600", "date": "10:58 p.m. on Mar 3, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/03/some-days-my-dogs-can.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F03%2Fsome-days-my-dogs-can.html" }, { "id": 224, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "If it wasn’t for the morning sunrise this run didn’t have much to offer me but forcing me to run on tired legs from yesterday. I am pretty sure I have heard that is a good thing to do sometimes to keep building the base. 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-03 09:20:14 -0600", "date": "9:20 p.m. on Mar 3, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/03/if-it-wasnt-for-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F03%2Fif-it-wasnt-for-the.html" }, { "id": 225, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I convinced my friend Joey to let me run with him for a while around Hyland so I could get some elevation today. We split off after a while and I went solo the rest of the way which might have been a mistake as it was then much longer than planned as I might have gotten lost along the way.\n", "dateiso": "2025-03-02 23:28:16 -0600", "date": "11:28 p.m. on Mar 2, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/03/03/i-convinced-my-friend-joey.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F03%2F03%2Fi-convinced-my-friend-joey.html" }, { "id": 226, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "As the youngest had swim tonight I decided to use all the light I could to get out for a run. However, it eventually turned dark and I found some interesting glows in the sky. 😄\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-27 22:21:05 -0600", "date": "10:21 p.m. on Feb 27, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/27/as-the-youngest-had-swim.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F27%2Fas-the-youngest-had-swim.html" }, { "id": 227, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "There is something extremely satisfying about taking something that doesn’t work and fixing it to extend its life a little longer. My shop vac had a faulty switch, but after some tinkering and a $2.50 replacement switch I found online, it\u0026rsquo;s back to full functionality again.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-26 20:09:53 -0600", "date": "8:09 p.m. on Feb 26, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/26/there-is-something-extremely-satisfying.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F26%2Fthere-is-something-extremely-satisfying.html" }, { "id": 228, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Such a nice day out again today. So I decided to take the time I had and extend this run a little bit further.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-26 12:55:28 -0600", "date": "12:55 p.m. on Feb 26, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/26/such-a-nice-day-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F26%2Fsuch-a-nice-day-out.html" }, { "id": 229, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Such a nice day out with 50°F out for a recovery run after a longer run yesterday. Even though it was overcast it felt great out as I wore shorts again in this weather. However, it was very wet outside as I feel like before the end of the week all the snow might be gone in the neighborhood.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-24 22:08:12 -0600", "date": "10:08 p.m. on Feb 24, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/24/such-a-nice-day-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F24%2Fsuch-a-nice-day-out.html" }, { "id": 230, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "What start out in hopes to match last weeks total distance I really tried to gear myself up for a 7-8 mile run. A rough start which I had thought about turning around a couple of times I actually ended up extending it and hitting double digits. The nice weather today was some great motivation.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-23 21:57:17 -0600", "date": "9:57 p.m. on Feb 23, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/23/what-start-out-in-hopes.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F23%2Fwhat-start-out-in-hopes.html" }, { "id": 231, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a nice day out today so decided to get a run in probably against my better judgement. However, I feel like I found what seems like a trail or old road don\u0026rsquo;t you think? It seemed to stop so I turned around as I didn\u0026rsquo;t want to get my shoes too wet but might have to explore again another time.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-21 21:48:00 -0600", "date": "9:48 p.m. on Feb 21, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/21/it-was-a-nice-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F21%2Fit-was-a-nice-day.html" }, { "id": 232, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Every day between 8-9 AM, the sun shines through this window and glares on my computer screen and it is well.. terrible. Well, problem solved now! 😅\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-21 19:08:41 -0600", "date": "7:08 p.m. on Feb 21, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/21/every-day-between-am-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F21%2Fevery-day-between-am-the.html" }, { "id": 233, "type": "post", "title": "Shed Office Heating Upgrade", "text": "On a whim last week I decided I needed to get a little more heat flowing in the Shed Office as the electric heaters I have works great until the temps at night get down to -10ºF as it is a little too much for them to keep up even blasting all night (which I don\u0026rsquo;t love doing). So some mornings I would wake up to 32ºF in the shed and if when I woke up I turned the heaters on it would take some time (sometimes half the day) to get the shed to a OK temp of in the high 40ºF so I could come out and then work. Because of that somedays I would just bail and try to work from the house.\nA couple weeks back I got a email with a deal on a mini propane heater that is for \u0026ldquo;Indoor / Outdoor use\u0026rdquo;, however in the fine print is it ONLY supposed to be used indoors in an Emergency. After considering it I decided to pick one up as it was not overly expensive. Also, yes, heating my Shed Office so I can work is an emergency 😆. The heater is pretty basic as it is just a radiant propane heater instead of a forced air one so the nice thing is I can keep my other heaters going and not draw any other electricity. In a way it might have been nice to have one with a blower, I have actually been happy with how this is working with out a fan.\nAfter using it from time to time over the course of the past week, it has been just great. I mean today is a great example where I forgot to have the electric heaters stay on longer last night as I normally have them reduce the temp overnight in an attempt to not just waste electricity. However, seeing how it got in the the negative temperatures last night I woke up this morning to a 32ºF shed. So after I got our youngest on the bus I went out to fire up my mini propane heater. In the course of the next hour that I let it run it increased the temperature from 32ºF to 57ºF which is more than comfortable for me.\nJust to note, I do not leave this on over the night and it is only used to kind of get my shed to a warm state when I am nearby. Otherwise, I keep everything off and propane tank is off too.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-21 08:56:13 -0600", "date": "8:56 p.m. on Feb 21, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/21/shed-office-heating-upgrade.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F21%2Fshed-office-heating-upgrade.html" }, { "id": 234, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Might have been the very end of the day but I got a run in however it felt terrible… I think if I didn’t have an hour to kill while my daughter was swimming I would have stopped after 30 minutes.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-20 19:56:56 -0600", "date": "7:56 p.m. on Feb 20, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/20/might-have-been-the-very.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F20%2Fmight-have-been-the-very.html" }, { "id": 235, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Besides my watch failing me today on this run, I couldn\u0026rsquo;t complain as it was sunny out and warmer than the other day. However, by cutting out when I did for it meant I needed to work now that everyone is heading to bed but I think it was worth it to keep the calm.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-19 22:13:39 -0600", "date": "10:13 p.m. on Feb 19, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/19/besides-my-watch-failing-me.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F19%2Fbesides-my-watch-failing-me.html" }, { "id": 236, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well first for a long time but I knew I was playing with fire when I left for a run and my watch was at 11% it almost got me to the end but missed out on my last little bit down the trail and back to get to 6.2. 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-19 22:13:01 -0600", "date": "10:13 p.m. on Feb 19, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/19/well-first-for-a-long.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F19%2Fwell-first-for-a-long.html" }, { "id": 237, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was still cold today but decided while my oldest daughter and two friends practiced dryland for hockey I would try to get some miles in. Overall, it wasn’t bad on the run and I felt good. I mean yes it was cold out but I was bundled up so all was good.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-18 22:59:35 -0600", "date": "10:59 p.m. on Feb 18, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/18/it-was-still-cold-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F18%2Fit-was-still-cold-today.html" }, { "id": 238, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "So maybe I shouldn\u0026rsquo;t go outside for a run today\u0026hellip; 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-17 09:25:09 -0600", "date": "9:25 p.m. on Feb 17, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/17/so-maybe-i-shouldnt-go.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F17%2Fso-maybe-i-shouldnt-go.html" }, { "id": 239, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Didn\u0026rsquo;t want to let this sunshine get away from me today so I went for a run after the morning livestream of swimming before the hockey game in the afternoon. I feel like I should have done a longer run as I haven\u0026rsquo;t for a couple of weeks but probably did more miles today than I had planned.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-16 20:42:18 -0600", "date": "8:42 p.m. on Feb 16, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/16/didnt-want-to-let-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F16%2Fdidnt-want-to-let-this.html" }, { "id": 240, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sad to not be in person at the swim meet today but thankful for technology that I can be sitting at home this morning watching it to cheer on our youngest who has 4 events today.\nThis her 200 Freestyle event where she took first in her heat.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-16 10:13:29 -0600", "date": "10:13 p.m. on Feb 16, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/16/sad-to-not-be-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F16%2Fsad-to-not-be-in.html" }, { "id": 241, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "For our family Christmas gift exchange this year I asked for “swim” socks so I could represent and support my youngest swimming. These work great because I mean you have to show up with good a good sock game. 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-15 12:48:44 -0600", "date": "12:48 p.m. on Feb 15, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/15/for-our-family-christmas-gift.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F15%2Ffor-our-family-christmas-gift.html" }, { "id": 242, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This was probably not one of my better ideas to run this morning. However, I had the day off today as my youngest has a swim meet that needed to leave the house by 10am and with sitting in a car all day and then at the swim meet I felt I should do something.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-14 13:49:28 -0600", "date": "1:49 p.m. on Feb 14, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/14/this-was-probably-not-one.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F14%2Fthis-was-probably-not-one.html" }, { "id": 243, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I had exactly 35 min to get a run done today to be back before a meeting. How am I feeling? Not great! Should I have gone on this run? Probably not! Oh well what doesn\u0026rsquo;t kill me makes me stronger right? Or just keeps me feeling under the weather longer maybe. 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-13 16:45:00 -0600", "date": "4:45 p.m. on Feb 13, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/13/i-had-exactly-min-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F13%2Fi-had-exactly-min-to.html" }, { "id": 244, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Felt really good while running today in the very light snowfall outside. Once I got moving it wasn\u0026rsquo;t bad at all and I might have tried to extend the run but I was already up against the clock to get done before the company wide meeting.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-12 22:11:19 -0600", "date": "10:11 p.m. on Feb 12, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/12/felt-really-good-while-running.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F12%2Ffelt-really-good-while-running.html" }, { "id": 245, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fascinated watching these two bald eagles just sitting in the tree across the street watching over the neighborhood. Actually come to think about it the dogs and I might be prey / sitting ducks in the shed office. 🦅\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-11 17:32:21 -0600", "date": "5:32 p.m. on Feb 11, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/11/fascinated-watching-these-two-bald.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F11%2Ffascinated-watching-these-two-bald.html" }, { "id": 246, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have never had a Footnote on any of my blog posts (that I can remember) except for today. So due to that fact, I felt like I should probably update some styling to make it not look like normal text on my weblog.lol site. I think I was pretty specific in my GitHub comment for the update 😅\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-11 14:59:05 -0600", "date": "2:59 p.m. on Feb 11, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/11/i-have-never-had-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F11%2Fi-have-never-had-a.html" }, { "id": 247, "type": "post", "title": "Obsidian Plugin - Linter", "text": "In my quest of updating old blog posts that I have dumped all into Obsidian I found a great plugin called Linter. What it says it does is as follows:\n The Linter is an Obsidian.md plugin that is designed to help keep your notes in a more uniform pattern. It is designed to allow the user to specify which rules and settings to use so that they can try to make their notes as uniform as possible. This includes, but is not limited to, rules that affect:\n YAML frontmatter Markdown headings Github flavored footnotes General markdown content, Spacing Pasting content within the app. For me however, I have really only used it to help for a small use case. It has helped to keep some more structure around the YAML items, specifically tags as my tags were a mess as I have gone though this process. I am not sure how some had quotes around it others didn\u0026rsquo;t, some had spaces in the Tag names and others didn\u0026rsquo;t as well. However, the really nice thing it would do in the tags rehlm would be to take it from a multiple line tags that started with dashes to a single line with commas. I probably don\u0026rsquo;t use as many tags theses days for posts so it isn\u0026rsquo;t as big of a deal when just a single tag. However, some of my older ones had multiple and caused a lot of issues when updating older posts.\nFinally, I found a good use of the setting in Linter to add a blank line after YAML. This as small of a thing as it is, made it that much simpler as I have also been pushing all of my posts to weblog.lol and early on in the process I found if I didn\u0026rsquo;t have that blank line it would cut off the first part of my post when GitHub processed the file1.\n Quick note on that processing I have spent a lot of time fixing the weblog.lol processing script in GitHub to do a lot of things and in hindsight I should have just had it take care of some of these issues like the tags and the return after the YAML line. However, for now I am going to just stick with using Linter as it does what it needs to and helped clean up my mess of posts. Maybe ones Neato is published I will reconsider as I might need to figure out how that all works.\u0026#160;\u0026#x21a9;\u0026#xfe0e;\n ", "dateiso": "2025-02-11 10:06:14 -0600", "date": "10:06 p.m. on Feb 11, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/11/obsidian-plugin-linter.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F11%2Fobsidian-plugin-linter.html" }, { "id": 248, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Against my better judgement I went out for a run today telling myself I am back at 100% but I knew this was not true. I felt good moving more today and it was a little later in the morning which probably helped as well. However, I am thinking I might regret this discussion when I crash tonight.\nLook close at this photo and you will see a van driving towards me on this path. Yes, it is a bike/walking path not a road. Before I got to the bridge after taking this photo, they started reversing realizing their mistake or I guess they didn\u0026rsquo;t want to run me down.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-10 17:55:41 -0600", "date": "5:55 p.m. on Feb 10, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/10/against-my-better-judgement-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F10%2Fagainst-my-better-judgement-i.html" }, { "id": 249, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Really enjoyed this weeks People and Blogs featuring Lou Plummer. I really enjoyed reading about his journey to what and how he creates what he does today.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-08 08:52:18 -0600", "date": "8:52 p.m. on Feb 8, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/08/really-enjoyed-this-weeks-people.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F08%2Freally-enjoyed-this-weeks-people.html" }, { "id": 250, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Went to Stages Theater with our youngest and her friend tonight to watch Don\u0026rsquo;t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus the Musical. It was very well done, we might have to go to some more of these as we used to go all the time when the kids were little.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-07 23:24:00 -0600", "date": "11:24 p.m. on Feb 7, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/08/went-to-stages-theater-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F08%2Fwent-to-stages-theater-with.html" }, { "id": 251, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I was glad to find a little bit of time to get out for a run after work tonight. However, I did one of those an Apple workouts yesterday for only 10 min and my legs were still screaming at me during this run.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-07 19:33:00 -0600", "date": "7:33 p.m. on Feb 7, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/07/i-was-glad-to-find.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F07%2Fi-was-glad-to-find.html" }, { "id": 252, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got a call out of the blue from an old friend today. It was by accident on his part and I was kind of shocked that I was getting a call at that specific time. I answered and we actually then ended up catching up for 20 min. What a great highlight of my day that really was an accident.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-06 22:14:01 -0600", "date": "10:14 p.m. on Feb 6, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/06/got-a-call-out-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F06%2Fgot-a-call-out-of.html" }, { "id": 253, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ran across this little guy on a trail out running today who didn\u0026rsquo;t even move when I walked slowly past. 😬😰\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-05 16:28:10 -0600", "date": "4:28 p.m. on Feb 5, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/05/ran-across-this-little-guy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F05%2Fran-across-this-little-guy.html" }, { "id": 254, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to make this run a little longer today as the temperature seemed better than yesterday. Had the trail to myself except for what appeared to be a frozen squirrel.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-05 16:27:47 -0600", "date": "4:27 p.m. on Feb 5, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/05/decided-to-make-this-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F05%2Fdecided-to-make-this-run.html" }, { "id": 255, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It really took some effort to motivate myself to get out the door for this run. today. Then I told myself it would be just a couple of miles that then turned into a couple more. I wouldn’t say I was feeling 100% but much better after I got moving.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-04 13:19:00 -0600", "date": "1:19 p.m. on Feb 4, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/04/it-really-took-some-effort.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F04%2Fit-really-took-some-effort.html" }, { "id": 256, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hi deer 👋 🦌\nAs seen out on my run today.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-03 18:45:00 -0600", "date": "6:45 p.m. on Feb 3, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/03/hi-deer-as-seen-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F03%2Fhi-deer-as-seen-out.html" }, { "id": 257, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With the snow that fell this morning I decided to toss on my trail shoes and hit the trails for a run. I thought it was going to be colder but wasn’t all bad even with the wind. It might have helped as most of the trails were protected.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-03 17:40:00 -0600", "date": "5:40 p.m. on Feb 3, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/03/with-the-snow-that-fell.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F03%2Fwith-the-snow-that-fell.html" }, { "id": 258, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got some streets checked off the list today while the youngest was at swimming. Crazy how the other day running it was almost 50°F and today’s run was 25°F.\n", "dateiso": "2025-02-01 12:17:55 -0600", "date": "12:17 p.m. on Feb 1, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/02/01/got-some-streets-checked-off.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F02%2F01%2Fgot-some-streets-checked-off.html" }, { "id": 259, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thinking about how Micro.blog displays posts in the timeline and if there would be an advantage to excluding a category. Specifically, books as @Annie now has me thinking about that but if I did that it would disrupts my flow of starting ALL posts in Obsidian as my main publishing tool now. 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-31 15:39:41 -0600", "date": "3:39 p.m. on Jan 31, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/31/thinking-about-how-microblog-displays.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F31%2Fthinking-about-how-microblog-displays.html" }, { "id": 260, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to take advantage of this beautiful Minnesota weather today and put a long run in. The first two miles I was really second guessing my decision but then felt much better as more miles ticked by.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-30 22:50:58 -0600", "date": "10:50 p.m. on Jan 30, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/30/decided-to-take-advantage-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F30%2Fdecided-to-take-advantage-of.html" }, { "id": 261, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was an amazing day out today for a run. It is just too bad that my body didn\u0026rsquo;t feel the same as I think it has been tired since the long run over the weekend. That is alright these miles help build the mile base. 😉\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-28 21:38:25 -0600", "date": "9:38 p.m. on Jan 28, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/28/it-was-an-amazing-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F28%2Fit-was-an-amazing-day.html" }, { "id": 262, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Killing some time while the youngest is at swimming. I kind of wish I would had a little more time to run but this was probably good enough as I ate about 30 min before so felt sluggish.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-27 20:40:51 -0600", "date": "8:40 p.m. on Jan 27, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/27/killing-some-time-while-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F27%2Fkilling-some-time-while-the.html" }, { "id": 263, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sorry for any noise in my RSS feed as of lately. I have been pulling in posts from Weblog and Obsidian Publish to my Micro.blog site as a way to make everything in one place again. I want to say I am done with having random posts in random places but this is something I can not guarantee myself.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-27 17:27:21 -0600", "date": "5:27 p.m. on Jan 27, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/27/sorry-for-any-noise-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F27%2Fsorry-for-any-noise-in.html" }, { "id": 264, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Couldn\u0026rsquo;t pass up on this amazing day to get out for a long run. Decided to go find some hills around Christmas Lake.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-26 19:44:16 -0600", "date": "7:44 p.m. on Jan 26, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/26/couldnt-pass-up-on-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F26%2Fcouldnt-pass-up-on-this.html" }, { "id": 265, "type": "post", "title": "Obsidian Publish Update", "text": "Let\u0026rsquo;s just say it was a good run and test. I published a handful of posts about things I was finding out about it and honestly it is very slick if you are using Obsidian to quickly posts something online and it just works. I think one of the bigger downsides to me if someone wanted to use it as an actual blogging platform is that the RSS is really not great at all. I am sure there could be ways to get that to work better or you could spend the time curating something to work better there but that seems like more friction than I would want to do. Even though I didn\u0026rsquo;t mention it earlier it is $8 per month if you pay for a year and that is kind of hefty in comparison to other blogging platforms you can find out there that are built more for well blogging. If you are looking for one I would check out one of the following\n omg.lol - For $20 a year you get access to all the great omg.lolapps which are worth much more than that in my option. From a blog perspective you can use Adam\u0026rsquo;s weblog.lol that is part of the $20 per year. However, you you might want to hold off till Adam is done creating Neato as it sounds well\u0026hellip; Neato! micro.blog - There is a lot of apps you can get from Micro.blog depending on your subscription level. However, right now Manton has a new offering micro.one that is $1 per month blog which is an awesome price and way to get people blogging. In the end, between the RSS and honestly having too many blogging platforms that I pay for already (both above for starters) and don\u0026rsquo;t always use I realized I didn\u0026rsquo;t really need another place to just publish posts as I have worked so hard over the years trying to combine things in one place. So that is probably the biggest reason for ending the experiment.\nHowever, with that said I did jump back into weblog.lol again as I wanted to see if I could get Obsidian synced up to make it easy to post there as I do with Micro.blog today. Once I get the setup I feel good about I will share that setup next, however, I get it might be all for nothing once everything gets switched to Neato but that is OK, it helped me focus on something else this past week.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-26 11:53:29 -0600", "date": "11:53 p.m. on Jan 26, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/26/obsidian-publish-update.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F26%2Fobsidian-publish-update.html" }, { "id": 266, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "While I wait the cold out this morning as I would like to get a run in, I decided to make some breakfast sandwiches for the family. Not going to lie, they were delicious.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-26 10:31:39 -0600", "date": "10:31 p.m. on Jan 26, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/26/while-i-wait-the-cold.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F26%2Fwhile-i-wait-the-cold.html" }, { "id": 267, "type": "post", "title": "Weekly Thing Newsletter", "text": "If you are looking for a great Newsletter to sign up for I would highly suggest the Weekly Thing by Jamie Thingelstad. He does a great job of sharing interesting stuff he has read over the week with his own take.\nThis week specifically was pretty neat as well with the introduction of the 5 people whom he gifted a years subscription of blogging to as part of his \u0026ldquo;Christmas blogs\u0026rdquo;. I forgot to comment about it when he first wrote about it but this was such a great idea as a way to get more people blogging. I checked each of them out and am now following 5 new people and it will be interesting to see what each ends up doing with their blog going forward.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-26 08:22:16 -0600", "date": "8:22 p.m. on Jan 26, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/26/weekly-thing-newsletter.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F26%2Fweekly-thing-newsletter.html" }, { "id": 268, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After spending the day working and messing around with other tasks I decide to do a short run to get the body moving today. It was a good nighttime run and felt great.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-24 23:57:05 -0600", "date": "11:57 p.m. on Jan 24, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/25/after-spending-the-day-working.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F25%2Fafter-spending-the-day-working.html" }, { "id": 269, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Some days you just don’t have it. 🤷‍♂️\nIt wasn’t even the coldest day, but I felt cold and tired the entire run. Pushed through to hit my usual number, only to realize I stopped at 6 instead of 6.2. 🫠 Guess the sums up the run and day!\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-23 23:29:17 -0600", "date": "11:29 p.m. on Jan 23, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/24/some-days-you-just-dont.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F24%2Fsome-days-you-just-dont.html" }, { "id": 270, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Glad it was warmer out today so I took advantage of this warm weather to get a longer run in. I felt pretty good overall but probably helped having the day off yesterday.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-22 21:43:00 -0600", "date": "9:43 p.m. on Jan 22, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/22/glad-it-was-warmer-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F22%2Fglad-it-was-warmer-out.html" }, { "id": 271, "type": "post", "title": "Using Obsidian for Micro.blog", "text": "I was doing my yearly backup of my Micro.blog site as well as other things I have online just to pull them down and store them on my local storage. As I was curious about what was in the zip file, I was reminded that all of the posts are in Markdown, and then I got this crazy idea: why not just load all these Micro.blog Markdown files into my Obsidian vault? Mostly because for almost the last 10 months, I have been using Obsidian for the start of all my posts and then publishing them using Micro.Publish. So I decided to do exactly that, and now I have a full backup in Obsidian, which is really nice.\nHonestly, it was too easy to just get everything in here, and in the Properties part of the file, it had everything I really would need in order to make changes locally and use Micro.Publish to update old posts as part of my blog gardening from time to time. Well, it was all there, but some of the information needed to be modified. Seeing how I didn\u0026rsquo;t want to go to each file and update things, I turned to my friend AI to assist in this process and create a Python script to do all the work for me. This is where AI really shines, as I figured out what I needed the end results to look like and then just asked with an example of what it is now and what it needs to look like. More specifically, the changes I wanted to make in each file were as follows:\n create a \u0026ldquo;permalink\u0026rdquo; property based off of the url: one but remove the .html at the end for the \u0026ldquo;url\u0026rdquo; property append ericmwalk.blog before it so it would actually link to my blog (this is needed to have Micro.Publish update the right file) Replace the Categories property with Tag Add a \u0026ldquo;title\u0026rdquo; property for anything that doesn\u0026rsquo;t have a title and leave it blank Add a Publish property with the default setting of \u0026ldquo;false\u0026rdquo; as this is something that tells Obsidian Publish (if you are thinking of using that ever) if you want it published or not. Remove all other properties that are not needed for the file to be able to be published again (e.g., images, photos, lastmod, guid, post_id) Now maybe some of those things could come in handy at some point in the future but my reason for removing them is if I use Obsidian as my soruce of truth now these things do not get published or matter if I change them if I am updating the file. Reorder the Properties to just make it more pleastnt to my eyes in the following order: Title, Publish, Date, Tags, Permalink, and URL The good thing is AI was able to do all of this heavy lifting for me and fix the files as described above. I appreciate how it took a tedious task that I could have done to each file and just based on my trial and error of getting the right output (~20 min), I was able to get something that went through all the files and the properties section is how I want it.\nThe only downside of my overall approach is that I did it in 3 steps mostly because I didn’t want to start back over, and I realized after a couple of things changed, I wanted more as well as cleaning up some of the properties section. The end results were these three files below if anyone else wants to give it a go, but I would probably test small if you are actually going to use them.\nHere is all three scripts to take from a Micro.blog Export to Obsidian in one place with if you are so brave or curious.\nMaybe if I have time at some point I will put it all in one file but the first one is really the most important in my opinion. I am also wondering if about making folders only by month instead of month and day as I typically don\u0026rsquo;t post more than 1x per day anyways. So I might need another script to help with this lifting next.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-22 09:17:00 -0600", "date": "9:17 p.m. on Jan 22, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/22/using-obsidian-for-microblog.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F22%2Fusing-obsidian-for-microblog.html" }, { "id": 272, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Today feels like an inside the house workday seeing how it is fairly cold outside, and the shed office is a bit cooler than I’d like. I could head to a local office we have that I have visited once but this is highly unlikely since it’d mean braving the cold to start the car and drive.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-21 07:26:38 -0600", "date": "7:26 p.m. on Jan 21, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/21/today-feels-like-an-inside.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F21%2Ftoday-feels-like-an-inside.html" }, { "id": 273, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was another cold day but I was getting a little stir crazy sitting with no running and I couldn\u0026rsquo;t go a third. So I decided to venture out for a short one and it wasn\u0026rsquo;t too bad since there was not much wind. Also, got my yearly Frozen Face so I can check that off my list.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-20 21:24:46 -0600", "date": "9:24 p.m. on Jan 20, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/20/it-was-another-cold-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F20%2Fit-was-another-cold-day.html" }, { "id": 274, "type": "post", "title": "Blog Question Challenge 2025", "text": "It seems as though Jason has challenged me to do some work this weekend and answer questions. 🫠\nWhy did you start blogging in the first place? This is a great question and I don\u0026rsquo;t have a great answer. I know I dabbled back in my High School days of just writing silly things and posting it to a static webpage with just straight HTML. So that would have been at least back in 1998 since I worked at an Internet Service Provider with a good friend of mine. I probably kept doing that off and on then even though college as I have recolections of sites and that is where my Brebs.net domain came from (probably more on that another time). However, I would say actually documented in a CMS kind of blogging software started in 2007 when my wife and I went to Peru we documented out travels and then we started another one up the months before our first was born in 2009. However, you will see this blog really only goes back to 2011 when I started doing one just more for myself again. Also, I don\u0026rsquo;t really have anything prior to 2007 online either but I do have the Travels and Family one still online that reminds me of another project that I want to do something with them at some point.\nWhat platform are you using to manage your blog, and why do you use it? Everything is in Micro.blog for me at this moment and no real plans to change. I have tinkered with some other platforms since going all in on Micro.blog in January of 2022 but this platform fits my needs of having short posts to document things I am thinking about as well as longer form ones as well. I appreciate the work that Manton has done so far and I know he keeps making it better and adding features from time to time.\nHave you blogged on other platforms before?  Of course I have\u0026hellip; Seems like a silly question as I would like to find the one person that has been blogging for longer than a decade that has used the same platform since they originally started. I am going to include in here some of the places I have trialed as well but just didn\u0026rsquo;t stick but I was more curious. So here is the list:\n Micro.blog Blogger WordPress at Wordpress.com WordPress Self Hosted Weblog.lol Pika.Page^ Scribbles^ Obsidian.Publish^ Public.Me^ Honestly now that I typed these out I feel like there is probably others that I am just not remembering that I gave a try. However, that have been more short lived or that I am justing giving a try to for fun I noted with a ^.\nHow do you write your posts? Everything now starts in Obsidian and gets published to Micro.blog from obsidian. The nice thing is since pulling all my posts down into Obsidian I can go back and edit everything in there too and using Micro.Publish plugin it is super simple to post and update anything.\nWhat’s your favorite post on your blog? I think my personal favorite is the one where I documented running a 5k a day for 365 days. It is mostly two fold because on the one had it was for me to just document what I did and my own accomplishment as that is really what I like about a blog is a good way to document things. The second is I did get a lot of feedback about it and in fact connected me with a conversation on a Podcast with two guys talking about running and one of which I still chat with from time to time today. The is the second part of Blogging that is amazing is that it does connect you with people you might have not run across in your normal day to day life and makes the world feel that much smaller.\nAny future plans for the blog? I have no real plans at this time as I like the current setup and it is working pretty well. I have been thinking about putting all my images on Bunny to have them hosted from there but for now I think having everything on Micro.blog works perfectly for what I want.\nWho will participate next? I would like to hear from Camiel and Darby\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-19 11:10:11 -0600", "date": "11:10 p.m. on Jan 19, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/19/blog-question-challenge.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F19%2Fblog-question-challenge.html" }, { "id": 275, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Is it a good morning? 🥶 I guess I am inside with a hot cup of coffee with little plans to do much more outside today than shuttle kids to some games.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-19 09:02:35 -0600", "date": "9:02 p.m. on Jan 19, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/19/is-it-a-good-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F19%2Fis-it-a-good-morning.html" }, { "id": 276, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With this… we have another teenager in the house.\nHappy Birthday to our oldest daughter who always seems amazes me. 🎉🎂🥳\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-18 21:45:00 -0600", "date": "9:45 p.m. on Jan 18, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/18/with-this-we-have-another.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F18%2Fwith-this-we-have-another.html" }, { "id": 277, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Morning run and the weather felt great. Well the weather felt great but my legs were screaming at me. I probably shouldn’t have pushed it but the next 4 days are going to be cold and I wanted to get a mile builder.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-17 19:00:28 -0600", "date": "7:00 p.m. on Jan 17, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/17/morning-run-and-the-weather.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F17%2Fmorning-run-and-the-weather.html" }, { "id": 278, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not sure why but I find this article very interesting learning about Astoria, Oregon as well as hearing the coined term \u0026ldquo;The Graveyard of the Pacific\u0026rdquo; about the Columbia River. The best part is if you don\u0026rsquo;t want to read the article you can watch the YouTube video instead.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-17 15:05:29 -0600", "date": "3:05 p.m. on Jan 17, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/17/not-sure-why-but-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F17%2Fnot-sure-why-but-i.html" }, { "id": 279, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "So nice out today I ditched my outer shell jacket for this run. Didn’t have time for a super long one today which would have been nice but at the same point I was feeling tired so probably worked out for the best.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-16 19:29:17 -0600", "date": "7:29 p.m. on Jan 16, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/16/so-nice-out-today-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F16%2Fso-nice-out-today-i.html" }, { "id": 280, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This run felt good today even though at the time I went out the clouds rolled in. I did come across this city water truck “smoothing” out this city ice rink. I always wondered how they resurfaced them.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-15 15:45:14 -0600", "date": "3:45 p.m. on Jan 15, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/15/this-run-felt-good-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F15%2Fthis-run-felt-good-today.html" }, { "id": 281, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was not as cold out as I thought it was going to be which was a good thing as it was 0°F. It was good to get out for a run after a busy hockey tournament weekend.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-13 22:24:34 -0600", "date": "10:24 p.m. on Jan 13, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/13/it-was-not-as-cold.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F13%2Fit-was-not-as-cold.html" }, { "id": 282, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My daughter got moved to forward for hockey during this tournament weekend and well today she shined. Today she scored 2 goals on the same shift in under a min. 🤩 She is a great defensive player and I love seeing her now flex her skills on forward.\n This goal was right after the first one, I just love the grinding it out to make the play.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-11 18:43:00 -0600", "date": "6:43 p.m. on Jan 11, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/11/my-daughter-got-moved-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F11%2Fmy-daughter-got-moved-to.html" }, { "id": 283, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These girls got it done today with two shutouts paving their path to an extra game at Freezeburgr 🥶.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-10 21:36:00 -0600", "date": "9:36 p.m. on Jan 10, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/10/these-girls-got-it-done.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F10%2Fthese-girls-got-it-done.html" }, { "id": 284, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I felt like I had to make a quick run along the water today. However, more sleep would have been better but after I woke up I could not fall back to sleep so i figured I would be productive. It would be interesting to hit this route sometime in the summer as I am sure it is a nice view then as well.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-10 11:51:42 -0600", "date": "11:51 p.m. on Jan 10, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/10/i-felt-like-i-had.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F10%2Fi-felt-like-i-had.html" }, { "id": 285, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got these miles in before a turn in events today that had me driving to Duluth tonight. Glad I added the extra mile today as I was feeling good and in case I don’t get another run in I will be happy with what I have done this week.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-09 23:01:43 -0600", "date": "11:01 p.m. on Jan 9, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/10/got-these-miles-in-before.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F10%2Fgot-these-miles-in-before.html" }, { "id": 286, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nothing special on this run today just getting some miles and thinking done. However, I happened to pull up the Training Today app and realized I had a 0 so maybe I should have taken a rest day.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-07 18:45:00 -0600", "date": "6:45 p.m. on Jan 7, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/07/nothing-special-on-this-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F07%2Fnothing-special-on-this-run.html" }, { "id": 287, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good run to start the week off in between a bunch of meetings. Found another very nice ice rink along my meandering route as well. 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-06 23:06:32 -0600", "date": "11:06 p.m. on Jan 6, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/07/good-run-to-start-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F07%2Fgood-run-to-start-the.html" }, { "id": 288, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Cold one out running today with temps low single digits in not only actual but feels like. Wanted to get some miles before the car trip to Iowa this afternoon.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-03 20:41:02 -0600", "date": "8:41 p.m. on Jan 3, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/03/cold-one-out-running-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F03%2Fcold-one-out-running-today.html" }, { "id": 289, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I enjoy stumbling upon some amazing rinks when I go for runs. Today did not disappoint as this one in the distance had a scoreboard. I mean what.?!?. Well done 👏\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-01 22:42:01 -0600", "date": "10:42 p.m. on Jan 1, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/01/i-enjoy-stumbling-upon-some.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F01%2Fi-enjoy-stumbling-upon-some.html" }, { "id": 290, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had the trail to myself on this New Year’s Day run. Good way to start 2025.\n", "dateiso": "2025-01-01 16:02:06 -0600", "date": "4:02 p.m. on Jan 1, 2025", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/01/had-the-trail-to-myself.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F01%2Fhad-the-trail-to-myself.html" }, { "id": 291, "type": "post", "title": "2024 Application Defaults", "text": "It is about time as it seems like everyone else is doing a 2024 update to the Dual of the Defaults so I figured I would get it in right under the wire. Again a big shout out to Hemispheric Views and their Episode 097 when this idea was hatched and to Robb who is still keeping track of all of this.\nSo onto the 2024 list and lets see what has changed (2023 List)\u0026hellip;\n ✉️ Mail Client: Apple Mail 📨 Mail Server: GoogleSuite \u0026amp; Apple Mail 📝 Notes: Apple Notes (plus Obsidian plus GoodNotes for Work) - Change ✅ To-Do: Reminders 📷 iPhone Photo Shooting: Camera.app 📚 Photo Management: Photos.app 🗓️ Calendar: Calendar.app 🗄️ Cloud file storage: iCloud and Google Drive (still a mess but getting better) 📰 RSS: Reeder with FreshRSS 📇 Contacts: Contacts.app (Google Backend) 🕸️ Browser: Safari (plus Chrome for Work) 💬 Chat: iMessage and Discord 🔖 Bookmarks: LinkAce - Change (also I blame Robb for this) 👓 Read It Later: Not using anything at the moment 📜 Word Processing: Google Docs 📊 Spreadsheets: Google Sheets (plus Excel for Work) 🛝 Presentations: Google Slides 🛒 Shopping Lists: Alexa Lists 😱 🧑‍🍳 Meal Planning: None - Based on what I buy we cook 🤷‍♂️ 💰 Budgeting \u0026amp; Personal Finance: Copilot - Change 🗞️ News: Apple News and various sources in RSS 🎶 Music: Apple Music 🎧 Podcasts: PocketCasts 🔐Password Management: iCloud KeyChain (Not a change but found my old KeePass file as it had some things on it I needed for my kids over break. So it is kind of in use right now as I need to migrate that in 2025 to something better.) So overall I have had 3 changes of which my note taking apps I feel like change all of the time so that is really hard to count. So in other things I think the most sinificant is the other two as my wife and I have settled in on Copilot and have enjoyed using it for basic finance tracking. Also, even though I kind of did it on a whim and figured I would go back to Shaarli I have been enjoying using LinkAce for bookmarking. I think my only issue is every time it says there is an upgrade I forget how to do it. However, now that I think about it, it was the same for Shaarli too.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-31 23:46:27 -0600", "date": "11:46 p.m. on Dec 31, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2025/01/01/application-defaults.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2025%2F01%2F01%2Fapplication-defaults.html" }, { "id": 292, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Figured I would do a short run today to round out the year. Felt good and not too bad outside either.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-31 18:45:00 -0600", "date": "6:45 p.m. on Dec 31, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/31/figured-i-would-do-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F31%2Ffigured-i-would-do-a.html" }, { "id": 293, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Tonight hockey game viewing after an early morning is going to be powered by coffee from Treats. The other kids not playing a hockey game got some waffles and I got a coffee.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-29 18:50:44 -0600", "date": "6:50 p.m. on Dec 29, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/29/tonight-hockey-game-viewing-after.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F29%2Ftonight-hockey-game-viewing-after.html" }, { "id": 294, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Short weather today as the temps hovered around 40°F. Felt good running out there but glad I avoided the trails as they for sure would have been muddy as you can see most of the snow has vanished.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-28 21:41:56 -0600", "date": "9:41 p.m. on Dec 28, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/28/short-weather-today-as-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F28%2Fshort-weather-today-as-the.html" }, { "id": 295, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Here we are December 27th and it is raining outside. Not a great situation for the ice rink from a usability perspective for the kids over break but it might help the resurfacing as long as it gets below freezing sometime soon.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-27 12:58:39 -0600", "date": "12:58 p.m. on Dec 27, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/27/here-we-are-december-th.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F27%2Fhere-we-are-december-th.html" }, { "id": 296, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a nice day off yesterday I decided to use today, of what could have been a work day, to get some fitness work in and meander around for some miles. Can’t complain in high 35°F weather today.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-26 18:43:00 -0600", "date": "6:43 p.m. on Dec 26, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/26/after-a-nice-day-off.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F26%2Fafter-a-nice-day-off.html" }, { "id": 297, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "New bridge on a random run today as I needed to go out and get some balloons. Felt good and meandered my way through the snow and trees.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-24 18:43:00 -0600", "date": "6:43 p.m. on Dec 24, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/24/new-bridge-on-a-random.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F24%2Fnew-bridge-on-a-random.html" }, { "id": 298, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Very sluggish run today. Maybe having a couple extras days off this past weekend didn’t help, or it could be all the extra food and sweets.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-23 23:11:34 -0600", "date": "11:11 p.m. on Dec 23, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/24/very-sluggish-run-today-maybe.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F24%2Fvery-sluggish-run-today-maybe.html" }, { "id": 299, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We had a Christmas movie marathon tonight (Holiday Touchdown, Christmas Vacation, Daddy’s Home 2) after a hockey game. All the while baking cookies and making Chex Mix.\nOnly the youngest wanted her photo taken of all the work. 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-21 23:42:36 -0600", "date": "11:42 p.m. on Dec 21, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/22/we-had-a-christmas-movie.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F22%2Fwe-had-a-christmas-movie.html" }, { "id": 300, "type": "post", "title": "More Obsidian Publish Automation", "text": "Once I had created the template so I could get a better way to have things display on my Obsidian Publish site I next zeroed in on how to quickly create a note in the right place using the format I created. Because a I do make a lot of quick posts in my real blogging/journaling setup so it would be nice to put it in the right place in the right format that can just be tweaked sligtly to allow for multiple entries. That is where a previously installed plugin called Periodic Notes helped solve this. I gave this plugin a try earlier when using it for weekly notes but I never really used it so I just sat. However, I realized that how I configured that I could use their Daily Notes portion to modify it as you see below to have a new file created in the right place and then using the template I created it would have the right structure to show up on my site correctly.\nThis really does seem to give some promise to the overall using Obsidian to create online posts quickly if or at least if anything in a place they might want after a structure is created. I will say even if/once I abandon this little project with Obsidian Publish I might have to start using this Daily Notes plugin as all of my Running posts on Micro.blog have started in Obsidian since May of 2024. I have just found it easier for me to write there and then using Micro.Publish (also using Multimedia Uploaderto get the picture I take with it) get it to get it posted to my site with no distractions.\nFor more on that I wrote about my Writing with Obsidian for Micro.blog back in May as well.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-21 16:42:00 -0600", "date": "4:42 p.m. on Dec 21, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/21/more-obsidian-publish-automation.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F21%2Fmore-obsidian-publish-automation.html" }, { "id": 301, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not sure about anyone else but this looks like a tunnel. I mean if it wasn\u0026rsquo;t a tunnel why would it be made out of wood as we know wood isn\u0026rsquo;t the best with water over time. Will have to look closer next time I am in this area running. 😏\nEven ChatGPTs description of this says A small, wooden tunnel entrance. 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-21 10:34:52 -0600", "date": "10:34 p.m. on Dec 21, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/21/not-sure-about-anyone-else.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F21%2Fnot-sure-about-anyone-else.html" }, { "id": 302, "type": "post", "title": "Obsidian Thoughts 🤔", "text": "The more I have been using Obsidian as part of trying out Obsidian Publish, I actually think it could fit even more of just my everyday workflow and quite possibly replace how I use DayOne today. I primarily use DayOne as a notebook to capture a lot of different things, thoughts, notes, places, and things my kids have made or done. I guess as DayOnes purpose it is a digital journal that keeps both public things from my micro.blog site as well as personal things or things I just don\u0026rsquo;t share. One of my favorite things about DayOne that currently can not easilsy be replaced in Obsidian is the ability to capture location data when a note is created or it is updated when you add a photo. I have seen some articles and support pages having this as a request but I haven\u0026rsquo;t really found anything that will work that is just using a simple plugin. I think if Obsidian had a plugins that did this well or location data was built into the main program I would have to take an even closer look to just have Obsidian and cut out other note taking apps.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-20 18:11:00 -0600", "date": "6:11 p.m. on Dec 20, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/20/obsidian-thoughts.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F20%2Fobsidian-thoughts.html" }, { "id": 303, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to drop a gift off at the school for my daughter’s teacher as she left it on the counter at home. I figured on my drive back since it was around lunch time it would be the perfect time to get a short run done in an area of streets I go by and never have done before. ✅\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-20 17:56:48 -0600", "date": "5:56 p.m. on Dec 20, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/20/had-to-drop-a-gift.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F20%2Fhad-to-drop-a-gift.html" }, { "id": 304, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well… I just happed to check our doorbell camera at the right time today to be able to capture this gem… 🫣🏀📦 \nI think my brothers comment is spot on… 😆\n “Well, there is a reason he’s not playing basketball and he’s delivering for FedEx.”\n ", "dateiso": "2024-12-19 22:42:57 -0600", "date": "10:42 p.m. on Dec 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/19/well-i-just-happed-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F19%2Fwell-i-just-happed-to.html" }, { "id": 305, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "How could I pass up this snow day run! My only regret was I decided to go trails and I realized that the boardwalk has some bumps so started to take it real slow as I was blazing my own trail through the woods.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-19 19:00:56 -0600", "date": "7:00 p.m. on Dec 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/19/how-could-i-pass-up.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F19%2Fhow-could-i-pass-up.html" }, { "id": 306, "type": "post", "title": "Obsidian Post Template", "text": "Go figure my first time ever making a Template in Obsidian is when I decided to go a little further in this Obsidian Publish and figured out a way to \u0026ldquo;automate\u0026rdquo; some features as well as help keep things organized. So this is what I have come up with so far.\n--- permalink: {{date:YYYY}}/{{date:MM}}/{{date:DD}}/post-title tags: date: {{date:YYYY-MM-DD}} publish: \u0026quot;false\u0026quot; --- The permalink feature is really nice as this also helped solve a problem I had where I had to keep everything in the Vault root. Now as long as you are going to use Permalinks you can kind of put it anywhere.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-19 18:21:00 -0600", "date": "6:21 p.m. on Dec 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/19/obsidian-post-template.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F19%2Fobsidian-post-template.html" }, { "id": 307, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sometimes you just have to dress up for the work holiday party and deck the shed office with some lights. Kind of sad I didn’t do more as planned but it has been busy. 🤷‍♂️\nWe had to use AI to make a winter picture with a reindeer and this was my output.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-19 08:39:58 -0600", "date": "8:39 p.m. on Dec 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/19/sometimes-you-just-have-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F19%2Fsometimes-you-just-have-to.html" }, { "id": 308, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After such a long day yesterday I really needed this run. It was cold out but I didn’t notice it one bit as I was all bundled up and just kept moving.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-18 23:37:05 -0600", "date": "11:37 p.m. on Dec 18, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/19/after-such-a-long-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F19%2Fafter-such-a-long-day.html" }, { "id": 309, "type": "post", "title": "Initial Thoughts on Obsidian Publish", "text": "Now that I pretty much have a working example of Obsidian Publish going and have changed around some of the settings and CSS even to make it look like it is right now here are my initial thoughts:\n+ Plus I actually really like having this right inside where I have been taking notes and other things that I can quickly publish something from that images and all with no fuss, the note just shows up online. You are able to point your own domain or subdomain to Obsidian Publish. I did it the easy way by using Cloudflare since that was their example as I couldn\u0026rsquo;t quickly tell the easiest path with my own provider but I am sure there is a way. Seems to work fine with the Free version of Cloudflare so no issues. Customize the look and feel, I just left it as default right away and they have a couple simple things you can change right in the Obsidian Publish screen. There is more advanced ways to do it as well modifying CSS and after I gave it a go I did start searching GITHub and found a handful of sites that published their CSS as a good example to follow and use. Ultimatly, after all of my work creating my own publish.css I then found Minimal.Guide had a good simple example of a Dracula theme (and others) I wish I would have found earlier. - Minus Lack of RSS support, yes there is an RSS link for this site but there is not really any of the information you would want like date another things. It is really just a breakdown of note titles from what I can tell. You have to keep it in the root of your Obsidian Vault, or if you don\u0026rsquo;t you will leave you website pointing to /folder/notes. This would not be a huge deal if I used this whole Vault for just my Obsidian Publish site but the benefits I would enjoy keeping is being able to just have all things in one spot and then one Folder that was really a mirror of my site which I can move things in and out of. There is some chatter about in in the Forum so maybe this will change someday but I get why it probably is the way it is right now. Modify the CSS of the site is possible by use of the publish.css file you need to create in the root of your site, but you can\u0026rsquo;t edit it in Obsidian. So you it is burried in your vault system folder and you have to modify it there but then still go though the publish commands in obsidian to get it updated. Slightly clunky when you are testing things out but after you get it set I understand how then it is just in the background. Below are a couple of Sites using Obsidian Publish I stumbled upon as I was figuring things out and they also have their publish.css and publish.js on GitHub:\n Site GitHub Mister-Chad Chad-Bennett JordanTheITGuy JordanTheITGuy Joschuasgarden.com Selfire1 Wormwood Saga Isaac-Tait ", "dateiso": "2024-12-17 18:54:00 -0600", "date": "6:54 p.m. on Dec 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/17/initial-thoughts-on-obsidian-publish.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F17%2Finitial-thoughts-on-obsidian-publish.html" }, { "id": 310, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a long weekend away from home and no running it was good to find some time to get a run in today. The weather wasn’t too bad at all but a little slick on some sidewalks.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-16 22:20:23 -0600", "date": "10:20 p.m. on Dec 16, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/16/after-a-long-weekend-away.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F16%2Fafter-a-long-weekend-away.html" }, { "id": 311, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "As strange as this day started I still found 45 min for myself this morning to get a run in. I think I will be thanking myself for this as the weekend will be a long one.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-13 14:43:00 -0600", "date": "2:43 p.m. on Dec 13, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/13/as-strange-as-this-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F13%2Fas-strange-as-this-day.html" }, { "id": 312, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a real cold one today but again thankful the sun was out to keep this run warm enough. Still would like to find some more miles tomorrow if possible before a busy hockey / swim weekend.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-12 19:30:17 -0600", "date": "7:30 p.m. on Dec 12, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/12/it-was-a-real-cold.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F12%2Fit-was-a-real-cold.html" }, { "id": 313, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Snow and Cold today on this run circling the lake. The first lap was pretty cold the whole time and I made my own tracks but thankfully after warming up the second lap wasn’t to bad and the sun out helped too. (10°F actual with a -6°F feel like)\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-11 23:41:42 -0600", "date": "11:41 p.m. on Dec 11, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/12/snow-and-cold-today-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F12%2Fsnow-and-cold-today-on.html" }, { "id": 314, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It might be really cold outside but inside the pool area has a different feel according to this can.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-09 20:48:08 -0600", "date": "8:48 p.m. on Dec 9, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/09/it-might-be-really-cold.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F09%2Fit-might-be-really-cold.html" }, { "id": 315, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Monday morning miles. Meeting got canceled and the rest of the day was looking full so after a day off yesterday I decided to go a little longer today than lately.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-09 19:21:43 -0600", "date": "7:21 p.m. on Dec 9, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/09/monday-morning-miles-meeting-got.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F09%2Fmonday-morning-miles-meeting-got.html" }, { "id": 316, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Couldn’t pass up this great weather today to go out for a run in shorts!\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-07 21:45:00 -0600", "date": "9:45 p.m. on Dec 7, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/07/couldnt-pass-up-this-great.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F07%2Fcouldnt-pass-up-this-great.html" }, { "id": 317, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I had limited time on this Friday but it was warmer today than the others this week so I decided to get out for a run. This pond was mostly frozen but not all the way in a couple parts. Let\u0026rsquo;s just hope no one tries to go out there yet.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-06 23:04:13 -0600", "date": "11:04 p.m. on Dec 6, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/07/i-had-limited-time-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F07%2Fi-had-limited-time-on.html" }, { "id": 318, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Game on! The big two are ready to face off tonight on the rink\u0026hellip; 🏒🥅\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-06 18:20:16 -0600", "date": "6:20 p.m. on Dec 6, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/06/game-on-the-big-two.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F06%2Fgame-on-the-big-two.html" }, { "id": 319, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With this the 2024 Gott Walker Ice rink is open for business. The girls and Big Darbs tested it out. I will say after shoveling it earlier today Darby was so excited to get on the rink and more importantly run all round the rink. 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-05 19:16:50 -0600", "date": "7:16 p.m. on Dec 5, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/05/with-this-the-gott-walker.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F05%2Fwith-this-the-gott-walker.html" }, { "id": 320, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Smile! 😀 Why not, I am out running which I enjoy and my ankle didn’t bother me which I was worried about. Also, the sun was out today and no wind making it not bad at all even though the temp was 18°F.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-05 19:09:13 -0600", "date": "7:09 p.m. on Dec 5, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/05/smile-why-not-i-am.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F05%2Fsmile-why-not-i-am.html" }, { "id": 321, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Don’t let the sun in this photo fool you as it was up till this point on the run it was windy and overcast. Running wise things were good until about 1 mile from home and my ankle started hurting a pain I have not felt before so let’s hope that goes away soon. 😬\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-04 21:43:16 -0600", "date": "9:43 p.m. on Dec 4, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/04/dont-let-the-sun-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F04%2Fdont-let-the-sun-in.html" }, { "id": 322, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It felt good to get out for a run tonight before dinner. Felt a little sluggish after not being overly productive all weekend but overall it wasn’t too cold out or at least I am starting to get used to it.\n", "dateiso": "2024-12-02 19:16:51 -0600", "date": "7:16 p.m. on Dec 2, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/12/02/it-felt-good-to-get.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F12%2F02%2Fit-felt-good-to-get.html" }, { "id": 323, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was a cold run out there today and I seemed to have ran across some pumpkin massacre on the trail. I am not sure I have seen so many destroyed pumpkins in one place.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-30 22:26:22 -0600", "date": "10:26 p.m. on Nov 30, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/30/was-a-cold-run-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F30%2Fwas-a-cold-run-out.html" }, { "id": 324, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After some debating yesterday I did decided to sign up for a 10K Turkey Trot with a little encouragement from people 🦃 . Was a chilly morning but had fun out there.\nOfficial Results\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-28 11:28:00 -0600", "date": "11:28 p.m. on Nov 28, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/28/after-some-debating-yesterday-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F28%2Fafter-some-debating-yesterday-i.html" }, { "id": 325, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Flooding Complete: 27 hrs and 11,649 Gallons (44,096 L) of water later I am now going to call it good. It really did take much longer than when I did it in 2022 but I used less water overall and the rink size of 54' x 32' is the same. Now we will wait for ice to start being made by the assistance of mother nature. 🧊\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-27 11:22:00 -0600", "date": "11:22 p.m. on Nov 27, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/27/flooding-complete-hrs-and-gallons.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F27%2Fflooding-complete-hrs-and-gallons.html" }, { "id": 326, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Flooding Update: 24 hours and I am going to let this continue for a while to make sure I have enough water on the shallow side. I am now wondering if I placed the rink in a slightly different location than other years as it seems to be taking longer than last time.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-27 08:25:00 -0600", "date": "8:25 p.m. on Nov 27, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/27/flooding-update-hours-and-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F27%2Fflooding-update-hours-and-i.html" }, { "id": 327, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Flooding Update: 22 hrs in and all four corners are finally covered with about 1 inch of water on this shallow side. Since I don\u0026rsquo;t have to be anywhere to be till 9am I might let it run till at least 8:30 am with two hoses and then decide my next moves.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-27 07:13:32 -0600", "date": "7:13 p.m. on Nov 27, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/27/flooding-update-hrs-in-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F27%2Fflooding-update-hrs-in-and.html" }, { "id": 328, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Flooding Update: Decided to call it a night after the 16 hr check-in as it didn\u0026rsquo;t look like I was going to have any issues with it overflowing and the structure was solid. However, I was awakened at the 20 hr check-in, so I went out and did a lap again, thinking I might shut off a hose, and it still had not covered all four corners yet, so I will let it continue. Interestingly, there is a little ice forming already out there.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-27 04:45:00 -0600", "date": "4:45 p.m. on Nov 27, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/27/flooding-update-decided-to-call.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F27%2Fflooding-update-decided-to-call.html" }, { "id": 329, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Flooding Update: Can’t believe I still have not filled the 4th corner after 16 hrs of flooding. I am thinking I am just going to go with the plan so let’s hope it is all good tomorrow.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-27 00:53:04 -0600", "date": "12:53 p.m. on Nov 27, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/27/flooding-update-cant-believe-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F27%2Fflooding-update-cant-believe-i.html" }, { "id": 330, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Made some time today with flooding the rink and working to get out for a run. Sometimes the best motivation is listening to something interesting.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-26 23:49:17 -0600", "date": "11:49 p.m. on Nov 26, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/27/made-some-time-today-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F27%2Fmade-some-time-today-with.html" }, { "id": 331, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Flooding Update: Well 14hr in now and all braces around the rink are in tack except maybe some small ones as things progress. However, water has still not touched the far back corner. The 18 hrs estimate from other years might be close. Not an idea time though so I am wondering if I go for another 2 hrs with 2 hoses and then cut back to 1 overnight so I can sleep with no worries. 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-26 22:52:35 -0600", "date": "10:52 p.m. on Nov 26, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/26/flooding-update-well-hr-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F26%2Fflooding-update-well-hr-in.html" }, { "id": 332, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Flooding Update: Still filling up slowly now that it is about 10 hrs in I am getting eager for it to at least cover all 4 corners. Hopefully, by the 12 hr mark I will get there.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-26 19:16:28 -0600", "date": "7:16 p.m. on Nov 26, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/26/flooding-update-still-filling-up.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F26%2Fflooding-update-still-filling-up.html" }, { "id": 333, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Flooding Update: 12 hours in and only three out of the four corners are now covered but I feel like reaching that fourth is going to take some more time.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-26 18:25:00 -0600", "date": "6:25 p.m. on Nov 26, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/26/flooding-update-hours-in-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F26%2Fflooding-update-hours-in-and.html" }, { "id": 334, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Flooding Update: Things are still progressing nicely with no issues to report. I decided to get the back braces put on as I think we have about 1ft of water on the back side now or close to it.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-26 16:25:00 -0600", "date": "4:25 p.m. on Nov 26, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/26/flooding-update-things-are-still.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F26%2Fflooding-update-things-are-still.html" }, { "id": 335, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Flooding update: 6 hrs in and things are still looking good. Not quite to half the bottom covered yet but the deep end is filling up nicely so far.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-26 15:35:14 -0600", "date": "3:35 p.m. on Nov 26, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/26/163514.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F26%2F163514.html" }, { "id": 336, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Flooding update: 2 hrs in and keeping pace with the last time I did it from what I can tell as the water is touching the whole back wall (closest in picture). Later this afternoon I probably need to get the braces pounded in place.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-26 11:22:09 -0600", "date": "11:22 p.m. on Nov 26, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/26/flooding-update-hrs-in-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F26%2Fflooding-update-hrs-in-and.html" }, { "id": 337, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Commencement of year 11 10 ice rink filling is officially a go! I guess last year I put the boards up but nothing ever happened.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-26 09:12:55 -0600", "date": "9:12 p.m. on Nov 26, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/26/commencement-of-year-ice-rink.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F26%2Fcommencement-of-year-ice-rink.html" }, { "id": 338, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not the plan but decided to break my run into two runs today due to a meeting right in the middle that couldn’t be avoided. It was cold out today but felt good.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-25 21:27:52 -0600", "date": "9:27 p.m. on Nov 25, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/25/not-the-plan-but-decided.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F25%2Fnot-the-plan-but-decided.html" }, { "id": 339, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I might have to reconsider just waiting until December to flood the backyard rink. This week is actually looking like good weather from what I can tell. 🧊 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-24 22:04:15 -0600", "date": "10:04 p.m. on Nov 24, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/24/i-might-have-to-reconsider.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F24%2Fi-might-have-to-reconsider.html" }, { "id": 340, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Made a little appearance in last weeks video of “Run Joey Run” from when I was at the Trout Brook 10 Mile in October. I love how my friend has taken his more recent passion for found running and then makes some great video stories along the way. Keep up the good work Joey! 🙌\n ", "dateiso": "2024-11-24 10:11:34 -0600", "date": "10:11 p.m. on Nov 24, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/24/made-a-little-appearance-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F24%2Fmade-a-little-appearance-in.html" }, { "id": 341, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The amount of signs telling me this was not the way I should run convinced me to turn around as I didn’t want to risk injury or death as the sign said. The bridges from peoples property to the park look pretty cool though.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-23 19:46:44 -0600", "date": "7:46 p.m. on Nov 23, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/23/the-amount-of-signs-telling.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F23%2Fthe-amount-of-signs-telling.html" }, { "id": 342, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The EP Eagle showed up to help cheer the girls on to a victory today. 🦅🏒\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-23 13:06:58 -0600", "date": "1:06 p.m. on Nov 23, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/23/the-ep-eagle-showed-up.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F23%2Fthe-ep-eagle-showed-up.html" }, { "id": 343, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am not sure why but working at home in the “Shed Office” and then turning around to see this always makes me happy no matter how bad of a day I have been having. 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-20 23:46:25 -0600", "date": "11:46 p.m. on Nov 20, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/21/i-am-not-sure-why.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F21%2Fi-am-not-sure-why.html" }, { "id": 344, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Snow run! This was a good break mid day as the days have become longer and it is good to have a reset from time to time. Might have been why I chose the Conservation Area to get lost in for a while as my route.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-20 22:23:13 -0600", "date": "10:23 p.m. on Nov 20, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/20/snow-run-this-was-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F20%2Fsnow-run-this-was-a.html" }, { "id": 345, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I was able to find some time to get away from my desk today to get some miles in. Seeing how I just closed my work laptop now reminds me why I don’t feel bad when I go for a run sometimes mid day.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-19 23:58:00 -0600", "date": "11:58 p.m. on Nov 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/20/i-was-able-to-find.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F20%2Fi-was-able-to-find.html" }, { "id": 346, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This run was therapy after the rollercoaster morning. Didn’t feel like I was working too hard and just kept moving till it was time to stop. Well and to take this picture 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-18 19:11:35 -0600", "date": "7:11 p.m. on Nov 18, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/18/this-run-was-therapy-after.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F18%2Fthis-run-was-therapy-after.html" }, { "id": 347, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decisions have been made so here we go again…. 🏒\nProbably won’t get a lot done today but boards out in the grass and stakes down from garage.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-17 11:56:04 -0600", "date": "11:56 p.m. on Nov 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/17/decisions-have-been-made-so.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F17%2Fdecisions-have-been-made-so.html" }, { "id": 348, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Watched Matilda tonight that was put on by our High School. We didn’t know anyone in it but our youngest wanted to see it so invited some other family along to join. They did a great job performing. 👏\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-16 23:39:37 -0600", "date": "11:39 p.m. on Nov 16, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/17/watched-matilda-tonight-that-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F17%2Fwatched-matilda-tonight-that-was.html" }, { "id": 349, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This was not sure the plan in more ways than one today. What started as me wondering what my friend was going to do for his birthday “run” turned into me finding us a route along the Minnesota River we had not done and instead of doing the 6 miles planned it turned out to be 10. Great Morning!\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-15 14:49:05 -0600", "date": "2:49 p.m. on Nov 15, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/15/this-was-not-sure-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F15%2Fthis-was-not-sure-the.html" }, { "id": 350, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "60 min to burn in between some meetings today so I used it wisely to go outside and see how many miles I could do then with 5 min to spare. The new sidewalk was nice.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-13 22:58:32 -0600", "date": "10:58 p.m. on Nov 13, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/13/min-to-burn-in-between.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F13%2Fmin-to-burn-in-between.html" }, { "id": 351, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Is it? Is it really closed?\nI am not sure who this sign is going to stop but not the guy running down this sidewalk… 😅\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-13 22:58:02 -0600", "date": "10:58 p.m. on Nov 13, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/13/is-it-is-it-really.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F13%2Fis-it-is-it-really.html" }, { "id": 352, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Under the light of the moon tonight I decided to get some miles in while my youngest was at swim. It was a long day today and I felt very sluggish running but it was needed. 🌔\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-12 22:46:44 -0600", "date": "10:46 p.m. on Nov 12, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/12/under-the-light-of-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F12%2Funder-the-light-of-the.html" }, { "id": 353, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With a day off of work today I couldn’t think of a better way to recharge than getting some trail miles in at a place I don’t visit often enough. The weather was perfect out today.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-11 23:30:23 -0600", "date": "11:30 p.m. on Nov 11, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/12/with-a-day-off-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F12%2Fwith-a-day-off-of.html" }, { "id": 354, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to get some miles in this weekend as today was not as early as yesterday or tomorrow will be. I probably should have headed out earlier to get a longer run in but this felt good, was comfortable, and glad to be on trails more than streets.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-09 23:05:20 -0600", "date": "11:05 p.m. on Nov 9, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/10/decided-to-get-some-miles.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F10%2Fdecided-to-get-some-miles.html" }, { "id": 355, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fitting run today with the fog pretty dense this morning and the trail I was on had lots of obstacles ahead.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-06 22:08:06 -0600", "date": "10:08 p.m. on Nov 6, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/06/fitting-run-today-with-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F06%2Ffitting-run-today-with-the.html" }, { "id": 356, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Big Darbs and Lainey wanted to be sure to remind everyone vote.. 🐾🐶 🇺🇸 ", "dateiso": "2024-11-05 13:53:46 -0600", "date": "1:53 p.m. on Nov 5, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/05/big-darbs-and-lainey-wanted.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F05%2Fbig-darbs-and-lainey-wanted.html" }, { "id": 357, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I was asked if I could go pickup another new “I Voted” sticker as my wife lost the one she has when we voted early. I figured it seemed like a good excuse to get a run in and complete a task so that is what I did and the nice lady there gave me 4 stickers.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-04 22:18:35 -0600", "date": "10:18 p.m. on Nov 4, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/04/i-was-asked-if-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F04%2Fi-was-asked-if-i.html" }, { "id": 358, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got outside for this run mostly in the middle of the rain fall. Decided to find trails and just enjoy being out there as the time change gave me some more time this morning before other activities started this afternoon.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-03 23:12:17 -0600", "date": "11:12 p.m. on Nov 3, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/04/got-outside-for-this-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F04%2Fgot-outside-for-this-run.html" }, { "id": 359, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Needed to get my wife’s vehicle in for an oil change so I dropped the car off and decided to run home. It wasn’t too bad out, might have overdressed but the fresh air helped clear the head today.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-01 18:35:53 -0600", "date": "6:35 p.m. on Nov 1, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/01/needed-to-get-my-wifes.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F01%2Fneeded-to-get-my-wifes.html" }, { "id": 360, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I think I will work from inside for a while this morning as the shed office heaters kick on and warm it up slightly.\n", "dateiso": "2024-11-01 06:41:57 -0600", "date": "6:41 p.m. on Nov 1, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/11/01/i-think-i-will-work.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F11%2F01%2Fi-think-i-will-work.html" }, { "id": 361, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This years Halloween crew was out taking over the streets where they left no house behind in a small radius… 🎃\nThis is a favorite so was obviously on the list to visit. ", "dateiso": "2024-10-31 22:04:17 -0600", "date": "10:04 p.m. on Oct 31, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/31/this-years-halloween-crew-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F31%2Fthis-years-halloween-crew-was.html" }, { "id": 362, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had the trails to myself on a Halloween Snow day run! 🎃☃️🏃‍♂️\nDecided to hit the trails which was fun but really was slipping and sliding along so no rush today just having fun.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-31 21:01:48 -0600", "date": "9:01 p.m. on Oct 31, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/31/had-the-trails-to-myself.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F31%2Fhad-the-trails-to-myself.html" }, { "id": 363, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "A little later start because my youngest missed the bus. So maybe this run could have been longer in my ramblings of the streets and trails but honestly my legs were feeling it and I was feeling it. The hour before I thought I felt great but it just went down hill. I guess Sunday caught up to me.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-29 14:16:00 -0600", "date": "2:16 p.m. on Oct 29, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/29/a-little-later-start-because.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F29%2Fa-little-later-start-because.html" }, { "id": 364, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another year around the sun for this good pup! I think he had a good day as we got him a couple new toys as well as doggie ice cream for him and his dog sister. 🎉🥳\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-28 22:34:00 -0600", "date": "10:34 p.m. on Oct 28, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/28/another-year-around-the-sun.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F28%2Fanother-year-around-the-sun.html" }, { "id": 365, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a small window to get out and run today and I got it done. I didn’t feel to worse for the wear today after the hills yesterday but it was warmer than I expected.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-28 20:28:27 -0600", "date": "8:28 p.m. on Oct 28, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/28/had-a-small-window-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F28%2Fhad-a-small-window-to.html" }, { "id": 366, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hills and trails today. More up and down than I am used to but it was fun exploring the random trails of Hyland.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-27 21:40:32 -0600", "date": "9:40 p.m. on Oct 27, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/27/hills-and-trails-today-more.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F27%2Fhills-and-trails-today-more.html" }, { "id": 367, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I had no plan more than I just wanted to get outside and moving today. As for the actual run it was good but nothing fancy with some great scenery\u0026hellip; The overall goal was to keep moving today in the wall of leaves. 🍂\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-25 22:15:28 -0600", "date": "10:15 p.m. on Oct 25, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/25/i-had-no-plan-more.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F25%2Fi-had-no-plan-more.html" }, { "id": 368, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This felt good to get out for a run today. The weather was great, helped clear my head, and it honestly didn’t feel like much work so I added some miles. 🍂\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-24 19:15:14 -0600", "date": "7:15 p.m. on Oct 24, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/24/this-felt-good-to-get.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F24%2Fthis-felt-good-to-get.html" }, { "id": 369, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was a nice day out and I found myself with some time to get some miles in on my favorite boardwalks. This really helped me get through the rest of the day.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-22 20:36:14 -0600", "date": "8:36 p.m. on Oct 22, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/22/was-a-nice-day-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F22%2Fwas-a-nice-day-out.html" }, { "id": 370, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Monday miles to start the week off. One meeting got done early so thankfully I could get this run in the cooler morning hours. These two friends didn’t think anything of me and just kept walking towards me when I stopped to take this picture. 🦌📸\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-21 20:45:22 -0600", "date": "8:45 p.m. on Oct 21, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/21/monday-miles-to-start-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F21%2Fmonday-miles-to-start-the.html" }, { "id": 371, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fun time at the game tonight and glad for my son that ISU squeezed out a victory in the end. 🏈\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-19 22:05:43 -0600", "date": "10:05 p.m. on Oct 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/20/fun-time-at-the-game.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F20%2Ffun-time-at-the-game.html" }, { "id": 372, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was a great morning outside to get this run in before the fun day ahead. I only wish I could find my other gears. Since last week I feel good running after a while but still more winded than I would like.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-19 10:47:01 -0600", "date": "10:47 p.m. on Oct 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/19/was-a-great-morning-outside.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F19%2Fwas-a-great-morning-outside.html" }, { "id": 373, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not sure why this just makes me laugh. Probably because there is some truth to it.\nAll Those Meetings, by Kaamran Hafeez and Helene Parsons, New Yorker\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-18 20:41:31 -0600", "date": "8:41 p.m. on Oct 18, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/18/not-sure-why-this-just.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F18%2Fnot-sure-why-this-just.html" }, { "id": 374, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "At my son’s request my wife made Chicken Noodle soup with very minimal broth. It thought it was delicious tonight and glad there is leftovers!\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-17 20:48:34 -0600", "date": "8:48 p.m. on Oct 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/17/at-my-sons-request-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F17%2Fat-my-sons-request-my.html" }, { "id": 375, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to drop my daughter off in the other side of town so conned convinced my friend to go on a run with me. It was needed after the past two days of work even though at points it felt worse than it should.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-17 20:43:00 -0600", "date": "8:43 p.m. on Oct 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/17/had-to-drop-my-daughter.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F17%2Fhad-to-drop-my-daughter.html" }, { "id": 376, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was good to get out for a run today as the weather was beautiful out. It was a long day so the energy level was not probably there but oh well I had no plans just had to get done at a certain time.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-15 21:34:00 -0600", "date": "9:34 p.m. on Oct 15, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/15/it-was-good-to-get.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F15%2Fit-was-good-to-get.html" }, { "id": 377, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We dropped off the travelers this morning early at the airport. Excited for them and their week together in New York City. Should be a very special 10th birthday for our little one being with her grandparents.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-15 05:34:28 -0600", "date": "5:34 p.m. on Oct 15, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/15/we-dropped-off-the-travelers.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F15%2Fwe-dropped-off-the-travelers.html" }, { "id": 378, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "18 years and counting! It’s hard to believe how time flies, and true to form, we’re spending the evening running kids to their activities. We’ll hold off and celebrate when things calm down later this week, but for now, Happy Anniversary! So grateful to have my amazing wife by my side to navigate through it all.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-14 20:16:38 -0600", "date": "8:16 p.m. on Oct 14, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/14/years-and-counting-its-hard.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F14%2Fyears-and-counting-its-hard.html" }, { "id": 379, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With the day off of work today I convinced a friend to go on a run with me today. The weather was great but I could still feel my legs talking to me from Saturday. So glad I had some company so I didn’t bail on this.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-14 15:19:57 -0600", "date": "3:19 p.m. on Oct 14, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/14/with-the-day-off-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F14%2Fwith-the-day-off-of.html" }, { "id": 380, "type": "post", "title": "Siri on iOS 18.1 I finally Fixed my Issue", "text": "Since the update that happend this last week my Siri has failed to work and I could not figure out why for the longest time. I should preface that I have Apple Intelligence running as well. Everytime I would try to ask it to do something it would quick flash and go away.\nAs it frustrating has not worked all week I have realized how many times I ask it to do simple things like text, open apps and what not. As I thought about it when I saw this message and captured it I got the feeling this probably was the culprit. Using that as my guide I did some digging on the interwebs as I had some time during the swim meet this morning. Thankfully I found some help on the Apple Developer forum as it seems like others have had a similar problem. This last comment I did exactly this and it worked.\n You should change region to something else then change again to US even if you are not in us because AI is now only working in US region after changing restart your phone then go to AI settings you should either see join the waiting list if you havent press it but if you see it says downloading, do this quick it need a quick manouver. Go to language below again and set it to English.\n ", "dateiso": "2024-10-13 09:54:04 -0600", "date": "9:54 p.m. on Oct 13, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/13/siri-on-ios-i-finally.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F13%2Fsiri-on-ios-i-finally.html" }, { "id": 381, "type": "post", "title": "2024 Trout Brook 10 Miler Trail Run", "text": "Such a fun event and another Trout Brook 10 Mile run in the books at Willow River State Park in Wisconsin. Couldn’t have had better weather as not as cool as last year but just perfect short and short weather. Glad it was cooler as I took my water bottles along thinking I would take one just incase on the run only to find out I forgot the belt it goes with. Since I didn’t want to carry it I decided to just wing it as that was what this whole tail run was anyways. I ended up running it faster than last year though I think this route was more challenging. With more up and downs on single track trails. Which comes to find out I am not good at in a race. Hence in the first two miles I took a little fall in order to take a souvenir home after the run on my knees. Even despite the fall and hills I probably could (should) have pushed it harder on some up hills to stick to the two leaders as after the stairs and the turn around I never saw them again and was really by myself till the end of the race to take 3rd overall.\nIt was also great that I did talked an old work friend the one and only Joey Metzger to join last min this week. So it was great catching up with him before. I guess I could still not stop and take pictures in a race. That might help as well but.. it was just so nice out which also could be why I fell as I was not watching my feet and looking around.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-12 20:50:51 -0600", "date": "8:50 p.m. on Oct 12, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/12/trout-brook-miler-trail-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F12%2Ftrout-brook-miler-trail-run.html" }, { "id": 382, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The coffee issue from yesterday has been solved. Today has been a better day because of it. 😄☕️\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-10 11:45:15 -0600", "date": "11:45 p.m. on Oct 10, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/10/the-coffee-issue-from-yesterday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F10%2Fthe-coffee-issue-from-yesterday.html" }, { "id": 383, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another run after eating\u0026hellip; Still not ideal but I have found out my “backyard” trail seems to have become a real trail these days as the city has made it less an adventure/deer trail and more a real trail.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-09 21:45:01 -0600", "date": "9:45 p.m. on Oct 9, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/09/another-run-after-eating-still.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F09%2Fanother-run-after-eating-still.html" }, { "id": 384, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Looks like things might get interesting this weekend! However, now that I think about it with my road closed, trail closed, bridge out, and trees I jump over making my own trails. I might just be at home. 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-09 21:06:19 -0600", "date": "9:06 p.m. on Oct 9, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/09/looks-like-things-might-get.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F09%2Flooks-like-things-might-get.html" }, { "id": 385, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a long day and bad sleep last night this run felt like a lot of work. It probably didn’t help that I ate spaghetti 20 min before because carbs are good right? 🙄😬\nWell at least it was a nice night on the trails.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-08 21:10:43 -0600", "date": "9:10 p.m. on Oct 8, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/08/after-a-long-day-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F08%2Fafter-a-long-day-and.html" }, { "id": 386, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well I did another last min registration but not as last minute as last year with hours to spare. This year I did it a day in advance. I am looking forward to going back to The Trout Brook run this year an hopefully the whole race group doesn\u0026rsquo;t get lost this time.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-08 14:40:37 -0600", "date": "2:40 p.m. on Oct 8, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/08/well-i-did-another-last.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F08%2Fwell-i-did-another-last.html" }, { "id": 387, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another early morning run in the books right after I put the youngest on the bus. I wasn’t sure how this one would feel but felt better the longer I went. Guess that is a good start to the week.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-07 20:30:59 -0600", "date": "8:30 p.m. on Oct 7, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/07/another-early-morning-run-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F07%2Fanother-early-morning-run-in.html" }, { "id": 388, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "By the time I finally left the house I left myself with a very tight timeline to get this run done before the day really started. It felt good and had great scenery today on Ridge Road and around Christmas Lake.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-05 14:27:22 -0600", "date": "2:27 p.m. on Oct 5, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/05/by-the-time-i-finally.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F05%2Fby-the-time-i-finally.html" }, { "id": 389, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got this run done right after my youngest got on the bus. It was very cool outside\u0026hellip; Dare I say I almost needed a long sleeve when I started but was fine after a little bit.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-03 17:45:00 -0600", "date": "5:45 p.m. on Oct 3, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/03/got-this-run-done-right.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F03%2Fgot-this-run-done-right.html" }, { "id": 390, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Such a nice morning out today but I wished I would have started right after my youngest got on the bus vs 10 min later as I think I missed the morning glow. That is alright today run felt much better than yesterday and I extended some after getting redirected due to sidewalk construction.\n", "dateiso": "2024-10-01 19:52:33 -0600", "date": "7:52 p.m. on Oct 1, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/10/01/such-a-nice-morning-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F10%2F01%2Fsuch-a-nice-morning-out.html" }, { "id": 391, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Back on the home turf this week. I think this whole run was a bit of a blur though as I am still fighting either allergies or just a head cold.\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-30 20:33:00 -0600", "date": "8:33 p.m. on Sep 30, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/30/back-on-the-home-turf.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F30%2Fback-on-the-home-turf.html" }, { "id": 392, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Probably didn’t need to get up to run at this hour this morning but I didn’t want to hold my relatives up by sleeping in as I was told we had nothing on today but we should meet for breakfast at 7:45. 😅\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-28 07:25:49 -0600", "date": "7:25 p.m. on Sep 28, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/28/probably-didnt-need-to-get.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F28%2Fprobably-didnt-need-to-get.html" }, { "id": 393, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Foggy morning run today as I took to the Back Cove.\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-27 19:24:51 -0600", "date": "7:24 p.m. on Sep 27, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/27/foggy-morning-run-today-as.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F27%2Ffoggy-morning-run-today-as.html" }, { "id": 394, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another early morning that I had to get out there as the days have been long at work. Wasn’t sure at the start of this run what was going to happen and figured just some miles would be good but I got in a rhythm and it was nice out this morning.\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-25 05:26:28 -0600", "date": "5:26 p.m. on Sep 25, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/25/another-early-morning-that-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F25%2Fanother-early-morning-that-i.html" }, { "id": 395, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Very early run around Portland keeping it mostly to the streets with lights till the sunrise. Then I took to the harbor view.\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-24 20:40:58 -0600", "date": "8:40 p.m. on Sep 24, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/24/very-early-run-around-portland.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F24%2Fvery-early-run-around-portland.html" }, { "id": 396, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Tour of South Portland today where I ran around three Lighthouses (running on the break wall was interesting to say the least). To add more fun to it on my way to get to the first one I ran through Hobstone and Robinson Woods where my ankles got destroyed from the tree roots and rocks.\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-22 20:02:55 -0600", "date": "8:02 p.m. on Sep 22, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/22/tour-of-south-portland-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F22%2Ftour-of-south-portland-today.html" }, { "id": 397, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Created a backing board for our Dartboard that has been in the garage for approximately 5 years. Also, who starts projects at 8pm on the day before they leave for a work trip that leaves at 7:10 the next morning.\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-21 20:43:00 -0600", "date": "8:43 p.m. on Sep 21, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/21/created-a-backing-board-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F21%2Fcreated-a-backing-board-for.html" }, { "id": 398, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning hockey today so I when I dropped the girls off I decided to use the time to make some laps around the nearby lake.\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-20 08:59:48 -0600", "date": "8:59 p.m. on Sep 20, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/20/early-morning-hockey-today-so.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F20%2Fearly-morning-hockey-today-so.html" }, { "id": 399, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Tried to get this one in earlier today but still left later than planned. I was really hoping to get the rain that the forecast had but nothing and in fact the sun was shining during this run as well.\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-19 21:39:10 -0600", "date": "9:39 p.m. on Sep 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/19/tried-to-get-this-one.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F19%2Ftried-to-get-this-one.html" }, { "id": 400, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have no comment on this run. I put the miles in\u0026hellip;.. 🥵\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-17 17:08:19 -0600", "date": "5:08 p.m. on Sep 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/17/i-have-no-comment-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F17%2Fi-have-no-comment-on.html" }, { "id": 401, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just my luck that it happened to be full sun when I decided to head out for a run today. It really felt like work today getting these miles in. The DewMe.app gave the run a RunFeel™ of \u0026ldquo;oppressive 🥵\u0026rdquo; which I am not going to disagree with.\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-16 19:46:50 -0600", "date": "7:46 p.m. on Sep 16, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/16/just-my-luck-that-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F16%2Fjust-my-luck-that-it.html" }, { "id": 402, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wet tracks and trails was the theme of this rambling run while my son and his friends golfed at a nearby course. It was a good way to pass the Saturday morning as I explored a lot of little places I had not been even in very familiar places.\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-14 12:26:02 -0600", "date": "12:26 p.m. on Sep 14, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/14/wet-tracks-and-trails-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F14%2Fwet-tracks-and-trails-was.html" }, { "id": 403, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fun run checking out the new hiking trails around Braemar. Not going to lie I liked the old ones better but I am sure over time these might grow on me. However, now they have mowed at least a path connecting the East and West where I normally had to blaze my own trail to the abandoned bridge.\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-13 21:58:54 -0600", "date": "9:58 p.m. on Sep 13, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/13/fun-run-checking-out-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F13%2Ffun-run-checking-out-the.html" }, { "id": 404, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Due to me not wanting to cross traffic and at the lights I decided to just create a route on the fly which took me to a place I was 2 years ago in hopes an actual “trail” was there now. No change but just look how the trees are planted… I think they should do something here it would be amazing!\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-12 20:02:52 -0600", "date": "8:02 p.m. on Sep 12, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/12/due-to-me-not-wanting.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F12%2Fdue-to-me-not-wanting.html" }, { "id": 405, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We are going to have a lot of new sidewalks soon on a pretty normal go to running route. It will be nice but today’s run made more challenging as it was more like a trail run.\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-10 14:16:39 -0600", "date": "2:16 p.m. on Sep 10, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/10/we-are-going-to-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F10%2Fwe-are-going-to-have.html" }, { "id": 406, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well that was a warm run today after yesterdays pleasant morning. I really wasn\u0026rsquo;t looking at my watch for time or anything and kept trying to slow down as I really wanted a nice recovery run. However, maybe the heat kept me at a faster clip than I was thinking as I just wanted to get done.\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-09 19:38:52 -0600", "date": "7:38 p.m. on Sep 9, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/09/well-that-was-a-warm.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F09%2Fwell-that-was-a-warm.html" }, { "id": 407, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I actually felt today like I could have gone longer but no sense in overdoing it. I had hoped for this millage on my run today but I really didn’t think it would happen. Normally 15 miles is like my nemesis and some sort of disaster happens but this was a completely different experience today.\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-08 10:58:08 -0600", "date": "10:58 p.m. on Sep 8, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/08/i-actually-felt-today-like.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F08%2Fi-actually-felt-today-like.html" }, { "id": 408, "type": "post", "title": "Another Chapter Closed 📕", "text": "A month ago, the title was officially signed over, and a cashier\u0026rsquo;s check was placed in my hand for the sale of what was once our camper, golf cart, and, in theory, our seasonal spot at Kiesler’s in Waseca, MN. It’s been two years since we traded in our RV for a larger camper at that same location. But now, as the time came to move on from that chapter, we’re also moving on from the entire campsite. This transition seemed to affect our youngest the most—not because of the camper itself but more because she had really embraced everything the campsite had to offer and loved being there. With the kids growing up, and our older two preferring to spend more time with friends back home during the summer, the weekends at the campsite were naturally winding down.\nFortunately, we were able to enjoy one final day with our youngest as we packed up the last of our belongings. It was truly a fun 24 hours, where we didn’t just do the usual things but also embraced the novelty of not having all our regular items in the camper—most of which we had cleaned out the weekend before.\nOn Friday night, we biked to dinner, which turned out to be its own little adventure since the first place we tried was closed. We eventually landed at the Boathouse, sitting outside on the porch, where we spotted a bald eagle and a rainbow while waiting for our food.\nThen obviously even with the little rain that fell on us on the way back to the camper after diner we had to make one last fire in the fire pit!\nThe next morning, with no food left in the camper, we picked up some waffles on a stick from the camp store and enjoyed them by the water.\nApril was unable to make the treck the night before with having to work a whole day at school but she came and joined us for a half of day Saturday morning. So we made one last trip through the trails at the nearby Maplewood park, soaking in the final moments of our time there. It has been a great couple of years at Kieslers and having a more permament campsite to go retreat to during the summer but onto the next chapter. I am sure we will go back as \u0026ldquo;weekenders\u0026rdquo; but I double we will take up permanent residence again.\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-08 09:34:00 -0600", "date": "9:34 p.m. on Sep 8, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/08/another-chapter-closed.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F08%2Fanother-chapter-closed.html" }, { "id": 409, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I thought the weather was going to be nice and cool with the overcast sky and breeze. Not to mention I was in need of some coffee so did a coffee run which was good but warmer than I anticipated. Well the coffee was good and helpful for work today. 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-05 21:55:48 -0600", "date": "9:55 p.m. on Sep 5, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/05/i-thought-the-weather-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F05%2Fi-thought-the-weather-was.html" }, { "id": 410, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nothing about this was really enjoyable during the run but after I was reminded it was good to get done. After having some cooler days and running in the morning last week these evening runs have felt like real work.\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-04 22:40:41 -0600", "date": "10:40 p.m. on Sep 4, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/04/nothing-about-this-was-really.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F04%2Fnothing-about-this-was-really.html" }, { "id": 411, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Day was too nice out to again not go on a run. My legs were heavy but kept prodding along as it was nice out and a long week ahead so needed to front load some miles.\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-02 19:47:14 -0600", "date": "7:47 p.m. on Sep 2, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/02/day-was-too-nice-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F02%2Fday-was-too-nice-out.html" }, { "id": 412, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well I wasn’t planning on running but the weather is amazing out. Not to mention a kid was game to bike along with so I jump on her excitement.\n", "dateiso": "2024-09-01 19:56:39 -0600", "date": "7:56 p.m. on Sep 1, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/09/01/well-i-wasnt-planning-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F09%2F01%2Fwell-i-wasnt-planning-on.html" }, { "id": 413, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Couldn’t pass up the nice weather today so decided to go for a run on the trails north of my house. I was shocked to find the boardwalk mostly covered and I had to turn around as I came across another flooded out area.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-30 19:30:00 -0600", "date": "7:30 p.m. on Aug 30, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/30/couldnt-pass-up-the-nice.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F30%2Fcouldnt-pass-up-the-nice.html" }, { "id": 414, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Last week before kids have school next week with our youngest having to catch a bus before 7am 😳. So I figured I would take advantage again of a not so early but still early morning run before I figure out a new routine next week.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-29 14:48:47 -0600", "date": "2:48 p.m. on Aug 29, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/29/last-week-before-kids-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F29%2Flast-week-before-kids-have.html" }, { "id": 415, "type": "post", "title": "GOTOES for Strava", "text": "I was doing some blog gardening today and stumbled across a picture I took when hiking to Estes Cone back in 2017 with my wife. We were out there for a wedding, and my good friend was telling us it was a \u0026ldquo;casual\u0026rdquo; walk, to which my wife didn’t agree after we got back that night. Anyway, as I was doing my usual cleanup, I realized it would be great to find my Strava activity from that day, as I was almost 100% certain I had it from back then, which I did, using a Fitbit Surge. 😱\nThe problem was that the hike got split into two files: a 4 mile section and a 2 mile section, either due to user or watch error, as I can’t remember now. So, wanting to clean things up, I figured it would be great if I could combine these files and make one entry to link to on my blog from this post.\nEnter GOTOES, the web based app that can track repair, merge, and edit GPS files. Honestly, it was as simple as that. I downloaded both of my original GPS files from Strava, deleted those Strava activities (if you don’t do that, when you try to upload the new file, it will say it’s a duplicate), used the Combine / Repair FIT, GPX, or TCX Files app from GOTOES to export a file that combined both of those activities, then uploaded it back to Strava to have a nice new combined activity that I could link to in my post to check out years down the road.\nThis is the second time I’ve really used these tools. Another time, my GPS got all out of sorts, and somehow these tools made sense of the corrupted data so it would show up in Strava with the correct map and data. Even after that first time, I saw the value here, so even though it’s only a couple of times a year that I use it, I donated to the cause. I really enjoy finding these tools that people spent time creating, even though it’s free, and I probably don’t need the enhanced features. But I want to see it stick around, and obviously, the person took time in building them for my benefit.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-29 14:14:26 -0600", "date": "2:14 p.m. on Aug 29, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/29/gotoes-for-strava.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F29%2Fgotoes-for-strava.html" }, { "id": 416, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Granted it has been over 24 hrs since the storm but I figured I would make a run around and see some of it.\nTrail obstacles\nMore Trail obstacles that are not helping with my pace\nSidewalk out guess I will take to the road\nThis is likely the reason we have not had power 😱\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-28 21:35:25 -0600", "date": "9:35 p.m. on Aug 28, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/28/granted-it-has-been-over.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F28%2Fgranted-it-has-been-over.html" }, { "id": 417, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The new day has not brought any change to the weather but I wanted to get this run done early. Not sure it mattered too much as it was like swimming through the humid air and was soaked however the sun wasn’t beating down on me so that is probably a positive.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-26 08:40:08 -0600", "date": "8:40 p.m. on Aug 26, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/26/the-new-day-has-not.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F26%2Fthe-new-day-has-not.html" }, { "id": 418, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Despite the stifling weather I had to go out and test the new shoes on a short run. There is a road closed in the neighborhood that I can never really run on so took advantage of that to see what was on the other side of the street.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-25 18:22:41 -0600", "date": "6:22 p.m. on Aug 25, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/25/despite-the-stifling-weather-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F25%2Fdespite-the-stifling-weather-i.html" }, { "id": 419, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "New Running Shoe Day = Great Day 😃🏃‍♂️👟\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-25 17:51:09 -0600", "date": "5:51 p.m. on Aug 25, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/25/new-running-shoe-day-great.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F25%2Fnew-running-shoe-day-great.html" }, { "id": 420, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Long run before the weekend. Probably should have bailed before I started.. Didn’t get great sleep, iPods only half worked, and after the first mile it down poured for 10 min. Then stopped until about the last 10 min just to make sure I was soaked the whole way.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-23 10:19:42 -0600", "date": "10:19 p.m. on Aug 23, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/23/long-run-before-the-weekend.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F23%2Flong-run-before-the-weekend.html" }, { "id": 421, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am really surprised at how clear the pictures from my daughters GoPro are under the water. It is interesting seeing some of the videos she took to see her form as as she left the camera at the bottom of the pool and swam over it or dove over it. 🏊‍♀️\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-21 20:27:47 -0600", "date": "8:27 p.m. on Aug 21, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/21/i-am-really-surprised-at.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F21%2Fi-am-really-surprised-at.html" }, { "id": 422, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Getting darker in the morning hours makes it slightly harder to get up and move. However, mornings really are the best time for me to get a run in.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-21 14:15:41 -0600", "date": "2:15 p.m. on Aug 21, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/21/getting-darker-in-the-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F21%2Fgetting-darker-in-the-morning.html" }, { "id": 423, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Really feeling it in my legs today on this run after all that biking yesterday. However, it was good to start the day with this as it is back to work today.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-20 11:54:44 -0600", "date": "11:54 p.m. on Aug 20, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/20/really-feeling-it-in-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F20%2Freally-feeling-it-in-my.html" }, { "id": 424, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "New Coffee day! 🥳 ☕\nExcited to try the second and last pack I got from Terminal.shop\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-20 10:30:39 -0600", "date": "10:30 p.m. on Aug 20, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/20/new-coffee-day-excited-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F20%2Fnew-coffee-day-excited-to.html" }, { "id": 425, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "To continue with the shocked day my daughter wanted to ride back home after riding all the way out to my parents house this morning. We stayed there for some swimming and then had lunch. Even after that she still wanted to ride back home so we did. Honestly, I am super proud of her for wanting to do it and I really enjoyed our time together.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-19 16:45:00 -0600", "date": "4:45 p.m. on Aug 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/19/to-continue-with-the-shocked.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F19%2Fto-continue-with-the-shocked.html" }, { "id": 426, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am still in shock that my daughter really was game to ride her bike all the way from our house to my parents house. Put in 14 miles this morning and now she is swimming in their community pool. 😱\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-19 11:47:00 -0600", "date": "11:47 p.m. on Aug 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/19/i-am-still-in-shock.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F19%2Fi-am-still-in-shock.html" }, { "id": 427, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thankful for the overcast skies today but it was still humid as can be out and I was drenched at the end. Glad to get these miles done even though I am still not sure what the build up of miles will be for yet.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-17 09:15:00 -0600", "date": "9:15 p.m. on Aug 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/17/thankful-for-the-overcast-skies.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F17%2Fthankful-for-the-overcast-skies.html" }, { "id": 428, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rainy miles this morning. I am glad I decided to not pull my long run in today and will wait till tomorrow.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-16 19:19:49 -0600", "date": "7:19 p.m. on Aug 16, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/16/rainy-miles-this-morning-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F16%2Frainy-miles-this-morning-i.html" }, { "id": 429, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After lots of walking and driving yesterday this run was needed I thought. However, my legs didn’t agree.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-15 21:04:03 -0600", "date": "9:04 p.m. on Aug 15, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/15/after-lots-of-walking-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F15%2Fafter-lots-of-walking-and.html" }, { "id": 430, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This was a fun unplanned exploring run today. We ended up on a road I had been meaning to find in Eden Prairie that is now closed for years and also we were around the Ghost town of Hennepin Village.\nGuess I am glad we ran from the bottoms up to this sign as I can say I didn’t know.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-13 20:14:04 -0600", "date": "8:14 p.m. on Aug 13, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/13/this-was-a-fun-unplanned.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F13%2Fthis-was-a-fun-unplanned.html" }, { "id": 431, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Long day but got some miles in before doing some other house projects tonight. I took to some trails and found some hills as well.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-12 22:22:18 -0600", "date": "10:22 p.m. on Aug 12, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/12/long-day-but-got-some.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F12%2Flong-day-but-got-some.html" }, { "id": 432, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Really was a nice cool morning for a run. So I decided to get to what the original thought of miles were vs what I was setting as a bare minimum before I went to bed last night as it has been a busy last 36 hrs with the guests at our campsite.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-11 09:30:03 -0600", "date": "9:30 p.m. on Aug 11, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/11/really-was-a-nice-cool.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F11%2Freally-was-a-nice-cool.html" }, { "id": 433, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This one took work to get out and want to run today but this the next few days I am thinking I won’t find time. So the plan was just to get some millage in but ended up with what I probably hoped for on these tired legs. I will say I was thankful for a very entertaining podcast and their guests to keep me moving.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-08 22:10:49 -0600", "date": "10:10 p.m. on Aug 8, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/08/this-one-took-work-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F08%2Fthis-one-took-work-to.html" }, { "id": 434, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got out early to run this morning to enjoy the cool weather. My legs didn’t enjoy it as much as I did but that is ok I wasn’t in a rush.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-07 07:54:37 -0600", "date": "7:54 p.m. on Aug 7, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/07/got-out-early-to-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F07%2Fgot-out-early-to-run.html" }, { "id": 435, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was good to get out after work today for a run but maybe eating dinner first wasn’t my best idea.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-06 21:44:34 -0600", "date": "9:44 p.m. on Aug 6, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/06/it-was-good-to-get.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F06%2Fit-was-good-to-get.html" }, { "id": 436, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to make a fire tonight at the camper. It was nice and sat out for a while with the dog until the wet wood won out and we headed back inside to watch the Olympics. ", "dateiso": "2024-08-01 21:53:52 -0600", "date": "9:53 p.m. on Aug 1, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/01/decided-to-make-a-fire.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F01%2Fdecided-to-make-a-fire.html" }, { "id": 437, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nothing like a new Coffee day to kick start the day. I was pleasantly surprised as I really enjoyed this segfault medium roast from Terminal.Shop. ☕️\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-01 10:41:26 -0600", "date": "10:41 p.m. on Aug 1, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/01/nothing-like-a-new-coffee.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F01%2Fnothing-like-a-new-coffee.html" }, { "id": 438, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The plan was 6 but ended up with 10 miles this morning. It rained a little but that really didn’t matter I was soaked at the end anyway.\n", "dateiso": "2024-08-01 10:30:43 -0600", "date": "10:30 p.m. on Aug 1, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/08/01/the-plan-was-but-ended.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F08%2F01%2Fthe-plan-was-but-ended.html" }, { "id": 439, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was hoping there was rain in those clouds on this run this morning but no luck. So just hot and humid again.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-30 21:34:39 -0600", "date": "9:34 p.m. on Jul 30, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/30/was-hoping-there-was-rain.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F30%2Fwas-hoping-there-was-rain.html" }, { "id": 440, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I think the dewme.app nailed this on this run and matches this pond… “86°F ☀️ Dew pt.: 70°F | RunFeel™: (4/10) stifling 🤢.” Glad it got the miles in but you could tell when the heat hit me.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-29 21:48:13 -0600", "date": "9:48 p.m. on Jul 29, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/29/i-think-the-dewmeapp-nailed.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F29%2Fi-think-the-dewmeapp-nailed.html" }, { "id": 441, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fresh homemade salsa…\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-28 18:31:07 -0600", "date": "6:31 p.m. on Jul 28, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/28/fresh-homemade-salsa.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F28%2Ffresh-homemade-salsa.html" }, { "id": 442, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I love that this lake really has a trail all the way around it. A good distance of ~4.3 miles the only real unfortunate part is if you are trying to avoid sun you almost can’t but it is ok I will take the sun to enjoy the view. I guess to nitpick more, a round mile number would be nice.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-28 07:51:29 -0600", "date": "7:51 p.m. on Jul 28, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/28/i-love-that-this-lake.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F28%2Fi-love-that-this-lake.html" }, { "id": 443, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Today was a run in search of trails to run on and I think I chose a good trail to go ramble on this morning. Felt good enough to complete this run but probably could have been better if I would have gotten better sleep last night. Though glad to get this done as I think we are going to have a real warm one today.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-26 09:00:21 -0600", "date": "9:00 p.m. on Jul 26, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/26/today-was-a-run-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F26%2Ftoday-was-a-run-in.html" }, { "id": 444, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "M has been really into baking lately and her newest item is blueberry muffins from scratch. I will have to say they are pretty good!\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-25 21:47:58 -0600", "date": "9:47 p.m. on Jul 25, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/25/m-has-been-really-into.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F25%2Fm-has-been-really-into.html" }, { "id": 445, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was actually cool out this morning which felt great. Just wish I could say the same for my body during this run .\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-25 21:47:36 -0600", "date": "9:47 p.m. on Jul 25, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/25/it-was-actually-cool-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F25%2Fit-was-actually-cool-out.html" }, { "id": 446, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Glad to get moving on this run early today as the day seems pretty busy with meetings. Also, helps to avoid some direct sunlight midday and I got an overcast and calm morning which was nice as well.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-23 09:31:02 -0600", "date": "9:31 p.m. on Jul 23, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/23/glad-to-get-moving-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F23%2Fglad-to-get-moving-on.html" }, { "id": 447, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Took to the trails running today to change up my normal paths. Not sure if it was any cooler there but gave me something different to worry about.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-22 21:10:48 -0600", "date": "9:10 p.m. on Jul 22, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/22/took-to-the-trails-running.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F22%2Ftook-to-the-trails-running.html" }, { "id": 448, "type": "post", "title": "Terminal.Shop Coffee", "text": "Thanks to Jamie and I guess ultimately his cousing Qunn as I saw both of the posts at the same time for me Saturday morning about Terminal Shop. As a sucker for always being up to try new coffee, I was sold. My first experience from my iPad that Saturday I couldn\u0026rsquo;t get all the way through and complete my order but still what a cool way to order though you Terminal.\nWant to give it a go as well with some unknown coffee just type \u0026lsquo;ssh terminal.shop\u0026rsquo; in your terminal.\nFast forward to Monday I did order some from my computer so I will look forward to receiving the package.. Or I think I will at some point.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-22 07:20:00 -0600", "date": "7:20 p.m. on Jul 22, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/22/terminalshop-coffee.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F22%2Fterminalshop-coffee.html" }, { "id": 449, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to make it a long run morning and head over Ridge Road. It was humid out but I will take the cooler temps since I did a lot more miles than I have for the last month.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-19 21:13:27 -0600", "date": "9:13 p.m. on Jul 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/19/decided-to-make-it-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F19%2Fdecided-to-make-it-a.html" }, { "id": 450, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The girls got the whole family playing Volleyball tonight. Well I know it isn’t a regulation net but we made it work with some rule modifications.\nEven got Darby to join in at the end 🤭🐶\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-18 22:39:53 -0600", "date": "10:39 p.m. on Jul 18, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/18/the-girls-got-the-whole.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F18%2Fthe-girls-got-the-whole.html" }, { "id": 451, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This shortcut got me thinking with some modifications might be my best path to get some of the shorter posts I make to DayOne as well. My current shortcut errors out from time to time due to DayOne shortcut steps must not be 100% the same from iOS/Mac. So using Tot would at least kept the text. 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-18 10:39:34 -0600", "date": "10:39 p.m. on Jul 18, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/18/this-shortcut-got-me-thinking.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F18%2Fthis-shortcut-got-me-thinking.html" }, { "id": 452, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Going to try this little Tot to Mico.blog publish shortcut again as it did work as intended but some of the links didn’t translate through as I expected upon waking up today. Here goes!\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-18 07:51:58 -0600", "date": "7:51 p.m. on Jul 18, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/18/going-to-try-this-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F18%2Fgoing-to-try-this-little.html" }, { "id": 453, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Giving this shortcut from @crossingthethreshold a try so I can publish to Micro.blog from Tot. Here goes and thanks again for sharing it David! 🥳\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-17 21:36:55 -0600", "date": "9:36 p.m. on Jul 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/17/giving-this-shortcut-from-crossingthethreshold.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F17%2Fgiving-this-shortcut-from-crossingthethreshold.html" }, { "id": 454, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The weather seemed too good today to pass up a run after work. The weather was ok but I wasn’t feeling 100% and tried to find a couple hills along the way as I think my lack of miles lately is translating to lack of elevation gains.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-17 21:08:05 -0600", "date": "9:08 p.m. on Jul 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/17/the-weather-seemed-too-good.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F17%2Fthe-weather-seemed-too-good.html" }, { "id": 455, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early run today was the plan to get some cooler weather. Today was one of those days I decided to add some miles but even when I finished I thought I had run 1 mile less but still was happy. Then I looked closer and realized I matched last weeks mid week long run.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-16 21:18:00 -0600", "date": "9:18 p.m. on Jul 16, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/16/early-run-today-was-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F16%2Fearly-run-today-was-the.html" }, { "id": 456, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found some time today to get a run in. I was super thankful for the overcast sky to at least not have the sun with the heat and humidity. I might have to do a morning run tomorrow.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-15 20:46:44 -0600", "date": "8:46 p.m. on Jul 15, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/15/found-some-time-today-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F15%2Ffound-some-time-today-to.html" }, { "id": 457, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Woke up really early to get the swimmer off to swim in the first car. Then I sat in the camper debating if this run was going to happen. I probably missed a cooler time to complete it but I did end up adding a little bit to check out this old “camp” nearby.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-14 22:52:14 -0600", "date": "10:52 p.m. on Jul 14, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/14/woke-up-really-early-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F14%2Fwoke-up-really-early-to.html" }, { "id": 458, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Spending some time out on the lake today in this sweltering heat. 🥵\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-13 20:35:51 -0600", "date": "8:35 p.m. on Jul 13, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/13/spending-some-time-out-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F13%2Fspending-some-time-out-on.html" }, { "id": 459, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Went back and forth in my mind this morning on whether or not this run was going to happen. Mostly with being more busy the next two days I felt I should get this done and due to again the heat. I didn’t wanna wait until this afternoon or evening.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-12 08:17:14 -0600", "date": "8:17 p.m. on Jul 12, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/12/went-back-and-forth-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F12%2Fwent-back-and-forth-in.html" }, { "id": 460, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another humid day even during an early morning run. It seemed more like putting in the miles today but overall after a couple miles I just found a groove and stuck with it.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-11 22:49:26 -0600", "date": "10:49 p.m. on Jul 11, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/11/another-humid-day-even-during.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F11%2Fanother-humid-day-even-during.html" }, { "id": 461, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Going to be a long day of work and then “working” at the swim meet tonight so I had to get this done early. It was humid out there but at least the sun wasn’t shining yet today so that helped keep it a little cooler on my run.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-10 11:11:29 -0600", "date": "11:11 p.m. on Jul 10, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/10/going-to-be-a-long.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F10%2Fgoing-to-be-a-long.html" }, { "id": 462, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I regretted my decision to run after I looped Round Lake. I then ran across this deer that I see had the right idea of sitting in the shade relaxing. In fact it was so relaxed that it didn’t move much as I ran by about 10 ft away.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-08 21:07:59 -0600", "date": "9:07 p.m. on Jul 8, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/08/i-regretted-my-decision-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F08%2Fi-regretted-my-decision-to.html" }, { "id": 463, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "First time Playing Kubb and for sure won’t be my last.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-06 22:26:29 -0600", "date": "10:26 p.m. on Jul 6, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/06/first-time-playing-kubb-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F06%2Ffirst-time-playing-kubb-and.html" }, { "id": 464, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "If someone suggests running I always jump on board as it is nice to have company on a run. The plan was not to run today but sometimes a little motivation or push helps get you moving. This also lead to a faster pace than I would have done too.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-06 21:47:37 -0600", "date": "9:47 p.m. on Jul 6, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/06/if-someone-suggests-running-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F06%2Fif-someone-suggests-running-i.html" }, { "id": 465, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was just going to go for a shorter run today but after getting out there the kinks went away so I kept going not knowing if I would run this weekend.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-05 14:54:00 -0600", "date": "2:54 p.m. on Jul 5, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/05/was-just-going-to-go.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F05%2Fwas-just-going-to-go.html" }, { "id": 466, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Tonight’s creations… ✅ Homemade simple syrup ✅ Red Sangria (though I haven’t drank for 150 days now so let’s hope this will taste good for whomever tries it tomorrow 😂)\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-03 22:25:10 -0600", "date": "10:25 p.m. on Jul 3, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/03/tonights-creations-homemade-simple-syrup.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F03%2Ftonights-creations-homemade-simple-syrup.html" }, { "id": 467, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thankful for the odd starting point of this run as I found a fun new trail to run. I have mapped all of the “public” trail but looking back I think there is another connection I could have made.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-02 20:54:25 -0600", "date": "8:54 p.m. on Jul 2, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/02/thankful-for-the-odd-starting.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F02%2Fthankful-for-the-odd-starting.html" }, { "id": 468, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The plan was to just circle the lake but I was feeling good so I found a place to add some miles. It might have been windy out but I will still take this cooler weather running any day of the week.\n", "dateiso": "2024-07-01 21:09:11 -0600", "date": "9:09 p.m. on Jul 1, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/07/01/the-plan-was-to-just.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F07%2F01%2Fthe-plan-was-to-just.html" }, { "id": 469, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to get a run in before the day got too far along by doing a tour around Waseca. Really couldn’t beat the weather and I was feeling good.\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-30 22:45:39 -0600", "date": "10:45 p.m. on Jun 30, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/30/decided-to-get-a-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F30%2Fdecided-to-get-a-run.html" }, { "id": 470, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "✅ Unplanned Camper Landscaping\nOverall this worked out pretty well. Two bags of mulch, 6 small bags or rock and these little tile brick looking things. I kind of wish in hindsight I had a before picture now.\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-29 22:01:08 -0600", "date": "10:01 p.m. on Jun 29, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/29/unplanned-camper-landscaping-overall-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F29%2Funplanned-camper-landscaping-overall-this.html" }, { "id": 471, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I guess the sign was actually correct today by saying the Trail was underwater. By the time I ran across the sign and then into this bypass I was of at a path of no return in having to backtrack quite a bit. Normally I would power though and just get my feet soaked but i decided against it today.\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-27 12:17:27 -0600", "date": "12:17 p.m. on Jun 27, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/27/i-guess-the-sign-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F27%2Fi-guess-the-sign-was.html" }, { "id": 472, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Probably not the smartest of decisions running on some of the trails and maybe in general with my bum eye. Not to mention it was hot but it did feel good to get moving again.\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-25 22:06:17 -0600", "date": "10:06 p.m. on Jun 25, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/25/probably-not-the-smartest-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F25%2Fprobably-not-the-smartest-of.html" }, { "id": 473, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a super late night chatting with some old high school friends I decided to get a short runin. I was shocked at how hot and humid it was already I enjoyed my stroll around a small part of Ames.\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-22 11:16:00 -0600", "date": "11:16 p.m. on Jun 22, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/22/after-a-super-late-night.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F22%2Fafter-a-super-late-night.html" }, { "id": 474, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Now this is not the bonfire I thought it was was going to see tonight that is part of our HS Reunion gathering but I guess we are in the country of small town Iowa. 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-21 22:12:00 -0600", "date": "10:12 p.m. on Jun 21, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/21/now-this-is-not-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F21%2Fnow-this-is-not-the.html" }, { "id": 475, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Explored some new areas on my run today. After the warmer humid weather lately it was nice to have a cooler overcast morning today.\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-20 18:16:05 -0600", "date": "6:16 p.m. on Jun 20, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/20/explored-some-new-areas-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F20%2Fexplored-some-new-areas-on.html" }, { "id": 476, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This run wasn’t going to happen today if it didn’t happen when it did. However, it was already 72°F out with 86% humidity and I am guessing if the sun keeps staying out today it is only going to get worse.\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-18 12:16:46 -0600", "date": "12:16 p.m. on Jun 18, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/18/this-run-wasnt-going-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F18%2Fthis-run-wasnt-going-to.html" }, { "id": 477, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided on a whim (or maybe it was by some taunting by someone) to run today. Glad I was able to get lucky and find a break in the all day rain action that I actually didn’t get overly soaked.\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-17 22:44:15 -0600", "date": "10:44 p.m. on Jun 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/17/decided-on-a-whim-or.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F17%2Fdecided-on-a-whim-or.html" }, { "id": 478, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to do a little morning Father’s Day run solo that I regretted due to the heat and humidity. The wind was nice but only seemed to feel it when I was head on. Slightly thankful I am not training for anything so nothing mattered or was required of me. Except getting back to our camper. 🥵\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-16 13:49:21 -0600", "date": "1:49 p.m. on Jun 16, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/16/decided-to-do-a-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F16%2Fdecided-to-do-a-little.html" }, { "id": 479, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Trails with my oldest daughter… Wasn’t the plan today but how could I say no if someone wants to run with me. She did really well on this little route with no complaints and just kept chugging along.\nShe was picture shy so she covered her face when I turned around to snap this. 📸\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-15 18:34:45 -0600", "date": "6:34 p.m. on Jun 15, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/15/trails-with-my-oldest-daughter.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F15%2Ftrails-with-my-oldest-daughter.html" }, { "id": 480, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wasn’t the plan to run this sort of a distance as I was thinking something shorter at the hottest time of the day. However, since I was waiting for my son and his friend to finish golfing I had time on my side and honestly I need this time, space, and miles after the last couple of weeks.\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-13 21:22:50 -0600", "date": "9:22 p.m. on Jun 13, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/13/wasnt-the-plan-to-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F13%2Fwasnt-the-plan-to-run.html" }, { "id": 481, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Doing some volunteer hours for my daughter’s swim tonight and I successfully set it up for the live stream and had to do some other tech things to fix some issues. Overall it wasn’t that bad and I found watching the terminal text flash by fascinating.\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-12 20:31:31 -0600", "date": "8:31 p.m. on Jun 12, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/12/doing-some-volunteer-hours-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F12%2Fdoing-some-volunteer-hours-for.html" }, { "id": 482, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With some co-workers in town this week and other activities it might be a struggle to get some runs in. Most likely they are going to be in the evening but at least tonight it wasn’t too hot as the sun went down.\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-10 20:45:00 -0600", "date": "8:45 p.m. on Jun 10, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/10/with-some-coworkers-in-town.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F10%2Fwith-some-coworkers-in-town.html" }, { "id": 483, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My sleep has been a little out of wack lately so this run probably felt harder than it should have. However, overall not bad for a midday long run.\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-08 17:39:26 -0600", "date": "5:39 p.m. on Jun 8, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/08/my-sleep-has-been-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F08%2Fmy-sleep-has-been-a.html" }, { "id": 484, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Don’t get me wrong I actually accomplished a lot of work in my 12+ hrs I was in the Portland Airport. However, I did try to have some fun with it as I was reminded of the old movie The Terminal with Tom Hanks and what else are you going to do but create some fun images with ChatGPT.\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-06 16:11:43 -0600", "date": "4:11 p.m. on Jun 6, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/06/dont-get-me-wrong-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F06%2Fdont-get-me-wrong-i.html" }, { "id": 485, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to run along the York River which want to bad as I found some interesting scenery as well as the Wiggly Bridge. However, once I got into more wooded trails I was wondering why I didn’t run along the ocean again as these wooded trails are like what I can find in Minnesota. 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-05 04:46:00 -0600", "date": "4:46 p.m. on Jun 5, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/05/decided-to-run-along-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F05%2Fdecided-to-run-along-the.html" }, { "id": 486, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Run to Nubble Lighthouse this morning. Might have been further than I was planning on running but it was along the ocean the entire way so I can’t really complain.\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-04 06:05:00 -0600", "date": "6:05 p.m. on Jun 4, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/04/run-to-nubble-lighthouse-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F04%2Frun-to-nubble-lighthouse-this.html" }, { "id": 487, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The cliff walk along the ocean was “closed” but the sign didn’t deter me. There was a couple rough / washed out spots so I had to climb sound but worth the views for some of my run this morning.\nThis is why the sign was there as you can tell the path is not entirely intact.\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-03 15:15:52 -0600", "date": "3:15 p.m. on Jun 3, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/03/the-cliff-walk-along-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F03%2Fthe-cliff-walk-along-the.html" }, { "id": 488, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "A great way to round up the weekend for these boys going 3-0 to cruise into and winning the Championships game! 🥇\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-02 14:25:55 -0600", "date": "2:25 p.m. on Jun 2, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/02/a-great-way-to-round.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F02%2Fa-great-way-to-round.html" }, { "id": 489, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got 2 dozen donuts for the Birthday boy and his basketball team. Let’s hope for a Championship win as well! 🎉🥳🏀\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-02 09:49:24 -0600", "date": "9:49 p.m. on Jun 2, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/02/got-dozen-donuts-for-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F02%2Fgot-dozen-donuts-for-the.html" }, { "id": 490, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I might have over bought food but it all sounded so good. I know it might have been a mistake to buy food for a late lunch after a very active morning.\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-01 12:39:00 -0600", "date": "12:39 p.m. on Jun 1, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/01/i-might-have-over-bought.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F01%2Fi-might-have-over-bought.html" }, { "id": 491, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Started early today as my running friend I could tell wanted me to help push him the extra distance and I had a hard stop at 11 AM. Granted he created a route that gave us some outs but I knew my role and even though longer than I had run this year he has a race coming up so we got the miles done.\n", "dateiso": "2024-06-01 11:32:22 -0600", "date": "11:32 p.m. on Jun 1, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/06/01/started-early-today-as-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F06%2F01%2Fstarted-early-today-as-my.html" }, { "id": 492, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wrong turns, hills and mosquitoes was the theme of this run. Legs felt the ski hills today and of course that was around the time I could find the trail I needed. It was good to change things up today to a different location. Halfway through the run I stopped listening to the Timberwolves game 🥹.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-30 22:36:29 -0600", "date": "10:36 p.m. on May 30, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/30/wrong-turns-hills-and-mosquitoes.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F30%2Fwrong-turns-hills-and-mosquitoes.html" }, { "id": 493, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to drop the vehicle off to get an oil change after my early morning meetings. So it gave me just enough time to run home as well as adding a couple miles as well. Not a bad day out today at all but the legs were feeling tired.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-29 21:56:12 -0600", "date": "9:56 p.m. on May 29, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/29/had-to-drop-the-vehicle.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F29%2Fhad-to-drop-the-vehicle.html" }, { "id": 494, "type": "post", "title": "JSON to RSS for Micro.blog", "text": "This started out long ago from a post I saw from Sven Dahlstrand (@sod) where he had posted or replied to a post that he created a JSON feed that included at the bottom of each post where you could reply in Micro.blog. This was a great news for me as I got to the point where I like to catch up every now and then on what is going on in my Timeline of Micro.blog but with out some sort of sync I wanted everything to just live in my RSS reader of choice. However, I was quickly sad that my current RSS process / application (FreshRSS) did not support JSON feeds.\nSo I turned to searching various rabbit holes on the internet until I found what I was looking for where you could hardcode a JSON feed into a PHP script (note you have to have this running on your own server) and then it would give me back a RSS feed. This was a great start and I appreciate all the help I found from the Dave Jones and his jsonfeed2rss.php script. However, it was missing the crucial part I now wanted thanks to Sven where I could actually click on some sort of link and get back to the Micro.blog post where I could leave a reply.\nSo I went to hacking together from what I could figure out how to get an JSON feed from Micro.blog to somehow give me a link to where I could get back and leave a reply if I wanted. I was able to figure it out and have been running that v1.0 since back in March 2023. The only downside was that I was hardcoding my username in the script so I couldn\u0026rsquo;t really share anything out at that point. Also, I found out the discovery feed was a JSON feed too but I couldn\u0026rsquo;t quite figure out how to get that to work either.\nSo I finally took the time to get the Discovery Feed to work not only the main one but also the emoji specific searches. However, I was still kind of stuck at using multiple copies of the script as I was still hard coding it. Easy enough solution, more digging and figuring out how to easily hack* together a passthrough so if anyone wanted to use it they could by just including the old get at the end of a link.\nThe only catch is you have to have the PHP script on a web server somewhere. If you are interested or find yourself in need of a JSON to RSS script links to both version are below. Also, the list to find available Micro.blog RSS and JSON feeds is included as well.\nVersions of my Hacked together json2rss Script\n v1.0 - Hardcoded user names in the script v2.0 - Allowing the pass through of username, discovery, or emojis v2.0 GitHub - Same as above but on GitHub 🤷‍♂️ **Micro.blog Support\n RSS and JSON Feeds 05/24/2024 Update: I am going to write a little bit more on this topic I think as rereading it again as I just hit publish I think I could expand more but I wanted to keep this article intact. Since my phone issue (self inflicted last week) I have started really doubling down on only using the RSS side to consume and post to Micro.blog. More on that in another week.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-28 20:48:09 -0600", "date": "8:48 p.m. on May 28, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/28/json-to-rss-for-microblog.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F28%2Fjson-to-rss-for-microblog.html" }, { "id": 495, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was an interesting run with the changes in weather. It went from storming (thunder and lightning) to sunny outside with blue skies (see the picture), and then back to stormy-looking and cloudy when I finished. At least the run felt good.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-28 18:54:51 -0600", "date": "6:54 p.m. on May 28, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/28/was-an-interesting-run-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F28%2Fwas-an-interesting-run-with.html" }, { "id": 496, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It is going to be a pizza kind of night after a rainy cool day. 🍕\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-27 17:23:30 -0600", "date": "5:23 p.m. on May 27, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/27/it-is-going-to-be.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F27%2Fit-is-going-to-be.html" }, { "id": 497, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Going to have a long day of sitting in the car today so I figured I would get up on the earlier side and put a couple miles in running. Found this nice little pond that had a paved trail all the way around it which was perfect.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-26 08:46:28 -0600", "date": "8:46 p.m. on May 26, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/26/going-to-have-a-long.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F26%2Fgoing-to-have-a-long.html" }, { "id": 498, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sun was shining and it was “nice” out overall for this run. I couldn’t believe how fast this little creek was running where sometimes there is very little water here. Looked neat enough I stopped to take a picture I guess. 📸\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-23 18:38:20 -0600", "date": "6:38 p.m. on May 23, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/23/sun-was-shining-and-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F23%2Fsun-was-shining-and-it.html" }, { "id": 499, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The rain from yesterday finally stopped and allowed for some cooler weather today even with the sun out. Pretty uneventful but with my watch settings a little out of wack from the reset I wasn’t sure of my pace so this run was quicker than I planned.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-22 18:32:59 -0600", "date": "6:32 p.m. on May 22, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/22/the-rain-from-yesterday-finally.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F22%2Fthe-rain-from-yesterday-finally.html" }, { "id": 500, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a treadmill run today due to the rain\u0026hellip; 😑\nMade the most of it and got some elevation so flipped it at a 1/2 mile of 1 elevation and then a 1/2 mile at 7. Also, I somehow was not paying attention and stopped short of 6 miles at 5.99 miles. 😱 This will haunt me for the rest of my life.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-21 21:40:00 -0600", "date": "9:40 p.m. on May 21, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/21/it-was-a-treadmill-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F21%2Fit-was-a-treadmill-run.html" }, { "id": 501, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am not going to lie this is pretty darn refreshing\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-20 14:57:40 -0600", "date": "2:57 p.m. on May 20, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/20/i-am-not-going-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F20%2Fi-am-not-going-to.html" }, { "id": 502, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was humid out this morning during this run. I am sure if I wouldn’t have gotten it in earlier it would get worse later today. However, I had some time in the AM before taking my son to the doctors so I took advantage of the time the best I know how.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-20 14:53:38 -0600", "date": "2:53 p.m. on May 20, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/20/was-humid-out-this-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F20%2Fwas-humid-out-this-morning.html" }, { "id": 503, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "So proud of these girls for battling all weekend. They should be very proud of what they accomplished in this weekend\u0026rsquo;s tournament and this spring season! 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-19 20:28:13 -0600", "date": "8:28 p.m. on May 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/19/so-proud-of-these-girls.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F19%2Fso-proud-of-these-girls.html" }, { "id": 504, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got this one in before my daughter’s hockey game. She was up and ready to go and gave me a disapproving look when I said I was going to get a quick run in and told me I had 25 min to get back. I got back in 25:26 because I had to take a photo (of course) and slowed to get around a family.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-19 13:53:38 -0600", "date": "1:53 p.m. on May 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/19/got-this-one-in-before.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F19%2Fgot-this-one-in-before.html" }, { "id": 505, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hills and Heat was the theme of today’s run. I even knew the heat was going to get to me but I pressed on and of course the sun was up high beating down on me. I was glad for the miles in the middle to be back at the Richard T Anderson Conservation Area.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-17 16:54:35 -0600", "date": "4:54 p.m. on May 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/17/hills-and-heat-was-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F17%2Fhills-and-heat-was-the.html" }, { "id": 506, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Of course right before I jump on a call nothing connects… Come to find out we are having internet issues in the area. This is where I am thankful I have a little backup service for now that I didn’t disconnect from our camper. So all is good and meetings / work can continue today.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-16 13:08:44 -0600", "date": "1:08 p.m. on May 16, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/16/of-course-right-before-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F16%2Fof-course-right-before-i.html" }, { "id": 507, "type": "post", "title": "100 days an counting...", "text": "Something I didn\u0026rsquo;t do when I decided to run a 5k a day was talk about or even mention it. Thinking back I believe I told only one person over coffee one morning. 😉\n Taking a step back, my goal was at first a week, then a month, then a couple of months but I never was thinking 1 year being the goal.\n However, it was never a goal when I started so maybe that is why I didn\u0026rsquo;t but I know at some point I got it stuck in my brain and I could have talked about it.\nSo 100 days of what, well 100 days of not having a drink of an alcoholic beverage. I should be clear on the why this is interesting and I am talking about it. Honestly, it is nothing special or big grand reason as to why, I just told myself I am going to give it a try and that is what I am doing. I have been building up some millage running and I guess part of me wanted to see if it would change how I felt or recovered during the week or after long runs. So 100+ days this is my current take aways both from a good or just interesting perspective from my own personal experience (in no order):\n I noticed about 1 month into this I was very tired and exhausted, I don\u0026rsquo;t know if it attributed to this but I had a stretch that I was just tired for a good week or so straight almost like my body didn\u0026rsquo;t know what to do without. I won\u0026rsquo;t say I was addicted but I do wonder if like taking a week off of coffee (caffeine) sometimes you can get headaches. I think from my fitness perspective it has made my longer runs 100% easier and possibly a faster recovery after the fact. I have dropped 10 lbs from where I was hovering in all of 2023. Some of this I have changed some eating habits but I do wonder if that habit has been easier by not having some extra endless calories from time to time. I guess I didn\u0026rsquo;t really touch on has it been hard ever, the answer to this is yes in fact. As I made the decision to just step away for a little while I was very cognizant that I had a week of business travel where we were with our consultants and had many dinners out. I don\u0026rsquo;t mind not having a drink but sometimes I think if the server came to me first as I was a more seniored person at the table most of the time I set the tone of not getting a drink and then everyone else followed. There was also a parent Hockey party that I feel like 100% of the time involves drinking so I did get a handful of questions as to why I wasn\u0026rsquo;t drinking anything. No one really cares but it is something to note that people do notice and you 1000% will get a question. This also was noticed but not really asked as we celebrated my birthday a while back and went out to eat with my parents. Finally, I have noticed as time as gone on and further reflection, I have kind of avoid the easy pitfall places like hockey \u0026ldquo;safety meetings\u0026rdquo; or catching up with someone after work for a drink. Both of those places I know I do not have to drink so it isn’t that at all. I think some of with this current habit change and seeing it though for a while it was easier to avoid them. I need to get this part out of my head though as I still need to be social with friends and colleagues if this experiment continues.\nSo that is all I have for now and as I sit over 100 days I am not going to say I might stop today or continue for another 5, 50, or 100 days. Just a reflection point for myself as it has been an interesting experiment.\nThis post has been sitting in my drafts since day 50 but it is well past that at this point. I think there is two reasons here: (1) I wrote it and was going to post it right away but got distracted and never really came back to it (2) I still was for some reason not sure about posting it out as I didn\u0026rsquo;t and still don\u0026rsquo;t have what that end goal is or if there is a reason to this experiment.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-15 22:02:34 -0600", "date": "10:02 p.m. on May 15, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/15/days-an-counting.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F15%2Fdays-an-counting.html" }, { "id": 508, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This run was saved by Apple Watch notifications\u0026hellip; Well more specifically it got me to my meeting on time that forgot about as I thought I still had another 30 min so wasn’t in any rush. Come to find out I had 10 and Siri gave me the heads up in time.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-15 21:34:50 -0600", "date": "9:34 p.m. on May 15, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/15/this-run-was-saved-by.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F15%2Fthis-run-was-saved-by.html" }, { "id": 509, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sun was really shining down for this run but ducked into the trees for a second to get this photo. Just kind of ran on cruise control today and tried not to check the watch except to see how many miles had ticked by.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-14 18:30:34 -0600", "date": "6:30 p.m. on May 14, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/14/sun-was-really-shining-down.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F14%2Fsun-was-really-shining-down.html" }, { "id": 510, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I realized a couple miles in today that there was still smoke in the air from the fires but assumed it wasn’t too bad. I did get a text from my wife almost when I was done saying her school was not allowed to have kids out today due to the air quality but here I was out there running. 🫣\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-13 20:34:35 -0600", "date": "8:34 p.m. on May 13, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/13/i-realized-a-couple-miles.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F13%2Fi-realized-a-couple-miles.html" }, { "id": 511, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sometimes Single and Double won\u0026rsquo;t do\u0026hellip;. Obviously I needed to buy the MEGA STUF\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-13 19:26:31 -0600", "date": "7:26 p.m. on May 13, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/13/sometimes-single-and-double-wont.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F13%2Fsometimes-single-and-double-wont.html" }, { "id": 512, "type": "post", "title": "Portland Observatory", "text": "Running the other day I ran by the Portland Observatory which is on my list to actual goto when it is open but I haven\u0026rsquo;t had a chance as it isn\u0026rsquo;t open year round.\nI find older cities and towns fascinating as the town I live in doesn\u0026rsquo;t have the same type of historical story or maybe more specifically not as many older buildings still being used today. Granted there is history where I live but not to the same extent as Portland, ME (or other places). There is so many buildings I see during my wandering around Portland that I wonder what it originally was used for and all of that just like the Portland Hey Building and Portland Co. Pattern Storehouse that I only breilfy wrote about before.\nSo when I saw the picture above on my flight home, I decided to spend some time with this wonderful Free High Speed Delta WiFi while watching movies to do a little digging about the Portland Observatory. This is the summary of what I found.\nThe tower was built in 1807 by sea captian who turned entrepreneur Captain Lemuel Moody. It was constructed in a remarkably short period of time (4 months from April to July) due to the simplicity of the observatory\u0026rsquo;s design and the use of local materials and labor. Despite its quick construction, the observatory was a well-built and sturdy structure, able to withstand the harsh weather conditions of the Maine coast.\nPhoto Copyright of Maine Historical Society\nIt was a commercial venture to give ship owners a competitive edge if they paid Moody a subscription fee of $5.00 a year to alert them when their ships were arriving. With a telescope at the top he could see incoming ships from as far as 30 miles away and then could hoist signal flags identifying the vessels coming in.\nThis signal tower also increased the efficiency of Portland Harbor and the Observatory remained a working marine signal tower run by the Moody family until 1923 when the invention of the two-way radio made it obsolete. The original cost of constructing it was a mere $6000 in 1807 and during the peak of the observation towers services it generated an estimated $1,000 in revenue per year from these fees, demonstrating its importance and value to the maritime community.\nIn 1866, the observation tower actually survived the Great Fire which destroyed much of Portland. This helped solidify the observatory as a symbol of the city\u0026rsquo;s resilience and determination to rebuild the town after the devastating fire.\nThe Portland Observatory is the only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States. ", "dateiso": "2024-05-10 20:41:29 -0600", "date": "8:41 p.m. on May 10, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/10/portland-observatory.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F10%2Fportland-observatory.html" }, { "id": 513, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "No I am not getting on a private plane but they made us walk quite a ways from the actual terminal to get out here. Glad it is a nice day out.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-10 14:52:11 -0600", "date": "2:52 p.m. on May 10, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/10/no-i-am-not-getting.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F10%2Fno-i-am-not-getting.html" }, { "id": 514, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wanted to get a run in this morning before a busy day of work and then flying. Plus how can I pass up one last morning run along the water and then through the city.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-10 08:25:34 -0600", "date": "8:25 p.m. on May 10, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/10/wanted-to-get-a-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F10%2Fwanted-to-get-a-run.html" }, { "id": 515, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to meander around the streets tonight before dinner. Didn’t have a solid plan as I just didn’t want to run too far but the weather was nice.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-09 21:42:57 -0600", "date": "9:42 p.m. on May 9, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/09/decided-to-meander-around-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F09%2Fdecided-to-meander-around-the.html" }, { "id": 516, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Went for a longer run this morning as it is going to be a long day of meetings at work. Decided to hit the Back Cove again and now that it is lighter outside in the mornings I ran across a lot of people.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-08 19:57:26 -0600", "date": "7:57 p.m. on May 8, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/08/went-for-a-longer-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F08%2Fwent-for-a-longer-run.html" }, { "id": 517, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After getting into town so late last night I didn’t think I was going to wake up and run today. However, with it being so much more sunny at 5am here I shot out of bed thinking I overslept. I didn’t and knew I wouldn’t fall bask asleep so I went running.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-07 19:42:14 -0600", "date": "7:42 p.m. on May 7, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/07/after-getting-into-town-so.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F07%2Fafter-getting-into-town-so.html" }, { "id": 518, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Changed it up this time and decided to have dinner at Luke\u0026rsquo;s Lobster. I am not sure why I don’t come to this place more often good food and a nice view. Helps the weather is amazing out right now.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-07 17:15:30 -0600", "date": "5:15 p.m. on May 7, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/07/changed-it-up-this-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F07%2Fchanged-it-up-this-time.html" }, { "id": 519, "type": "post", "title": "Writing with Obsidian", "text": "For the past couple of posts I have made, everything has been written in Obsidian and then pushed to Micro.blog via Micro.Publish created by Otavio Cordeiro.\nNot only have I used Obsidian to create and post those, they have mostly been done on my iPhone as well. I have also found that using Jarrod Blundy\u0026rsquo;s wonderful iOS shortcut called Multimedia Uploader to get pictures on my site is the perfect addition. I can then copy that link and put it in my Obsidian document, so I can finish any extra writing as necessary prior to hitting publish.\nThis new process has been working well, and I not only have been doing it for my longer posts as part of WeblogPoMo2024 but also on some of my shorter posts about runs and other random thoughts that would not come through my Status.lol.\nNot sure if I will continue with this for the long haul, but right now, this has also renewed my want to use Obsidian as I can use it on my various devices. A great example is this specific post: I started it on MacOS, but I am finishing it up on the plane on my iPhone prior to takeoff.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-06 19:24:24 -0600", "date": "7:24 p.m. on May 6, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/06/writing-with-obsidian.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F06%2Fwriting-with-obsidian.html" }, { "id": 520, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a warner one than I anticipated but I know my body is not heat ready still with all these changes in temps. However, I pushed through the miles for this run as I know my evening will be spent in airports and on airplanes.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-06 15:24:52 -0600", "date": "3:24 p.m. on May 6, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/06/it-was-a-warner-one.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F06%2Fit-was-a-warner-one.html" }, { "id": 521, "type": "post", "title": "Where Balloons go to Deflate 🎈", "text": "I didn’t think much of it a couple weeks ago when I found a balloon sitting next to my office door in the backyard. However, a couple days later I saw another mostly deflated balloon in my side yard by where I take the dogs out. After that a day or two went by and yet I found another one blowing around in the backyard as it had my motion camera going crazy.\nNot really sure what that logo is.\nAgain I thought nothing of it but was starting to think it was very odd. Finally, I was taking out the trash one night and saw something moving slowly in the street towards my house. Yep another balloon.\nThis was slightly disturbing as it slowly was moving towards my house in the street as I thought it was an animal.\nNow this time it really got me thinking… Where do balloons go to deflate?\nIt is actually a great question and had me wondering what happened to balloons that people let go of in the air on purpose or accident. I mean they have to go somewhere or deflate and end up in someones yard or in the trees. Come to think of it every year on my mother-in-laws birthday since she passed away we would have the kids write messages on balloons and let go of them in the air. Cute and fun I know but now I am worried what if someone every year got these random balloons that showed up in their yard talking about their Grandma Diana. I am wondering would those people have thought about it and then the consistency of when it would happen. As come to think about it we would do it on special occasions as well. However, now that the kids are older we don\u0026rsquo;t do it as much or frequent so maybe those people are wondering what happened?\nLets just hope my house doesn’t become a constant balloon deflating ground as I don’t really want it to look like this.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-05 22:15:05 -0600", "date": "10:15 p.m. on May 5, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/05/where-balloons-go-to-deflate.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F05%2Fwhere-balloons-go-to-deflate.html" }, { "id": 522, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The kids slept in this morning so I took that time to quickly get a run in. Legs felt heavy today so probably good that this week had some lighter millage in. I didn’t know how wet the conservation area was going to be but not all that bad on the trail.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-05 11:53:27 -0600", "date": "11:53 p.m. on May 5, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/05/the-kids-slept-in-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F05%2Fthe-kids-slept-in-this.html" }, { "id": 523, "type": "post", "title": "Mystery Solved just a NameDrop", "text": "Last night I saw this random animation on my Apple Watch that I had seen once before but had no idea what it meant or why it started. It seemed to be telling me to do what the animation was suggesting but again no idea why. Honestly, it had an eerie sense to it like I was watching something on the show Severance. This is a screenshot from my watch of what I saw:\nI went my normal Apple expert route of bothering Jason Burk with anything and everything I randomly want to know about my Apple products. I am pretty sure he appreciates all of the questions or Apple issue rants I send his way. However, this one stumped him and didn’t have an answer for me either so I went to internet searching.\nCome to find out it is an Apple feature called NameDrop… Never heard of it 🤷‍♂️.\n NameDrop (part of AirDrop) is an easy way for you to share your contact information with someone, or receive theirs, without handing them your iPhone.\n Ah, well that makes sense and actually now that I know what an interesting feature. I am sure it was talked about and I missed it but I think back to when my kids were younger and trying to exchange contact information with other parents (assuming they had iOS devices) this would have been super slick.\nStill the one odd thing is you can activate it between your own devices which I would think it would know I don’t need my own contact information from my phone to my watch or vice versa.\nI decided to capture a longer video below vs just the quick screenshot I took earlier.\n\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-04 21:11:33 -0600", "date": "9:11 p.m. on May 4, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/04/mystery-solved-just-a-namedrop.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F04%2Fmystery-solved-just-a-namedrop.html" }, { "id": 524, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Went to support one of my kids friends perform in the school play Annie tonight. I miss going to play as we haven’t been for years. Also, reminds me of all the plays I did lights and sound for and then one that I actually played a key role in on a whim.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-03 22:05:18 -0600", "date": "10:05 p.m. on May 3, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/03/went-to-support-one-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F03%2Fwent-to-support-one-of.html" }, { "id": 525, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thankful that my early morning meeting got canceled as I was able to actually get a run in earlier than I normally would. It was so nice outside too as it was cool but sunny with a little bit of dew on the grass.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-03 13:21:18 -0600", "date": "1:21 p.m. on May 3, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/03/thankful-that-my-early-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F03%2Fthankful-that-my-early-morning.html" }, { "id": 526, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Really I can\u0026rsquo;t complain how this Friday has started out, I got an early run in and came home to try another newer coffee for me from Groundwork. ", "dateiso": "2024-05-03 11:07:45 -0600", "date": "11:07 p.m. on May 3, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/03/really-i-cant-complain-how.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F03%2Freally-i-cant-complain-how.html" }, { "id": 527, "type": "post", "title": "WorkOutDoors App", "text": "I really do like my Apple Ultra watch and am glad to only be rocking one watch on a daily basis unlike a couple years ago. However, having the Ultra well over a year now and knowing the Apple Watch itself has been out so long I still can\u0026rsquo;t believe that the missed opportunity to have a route mapping function on the watch with in the stock Workout app. Typically I don\u0026rsquo;t need it often but when I map out some really long runs on my phone I have to pull it out from time to time to make sure I catch the right trail or street, two things I don\u0026rsquo;t love doing when I am out running and also further makes me not want to run with out my phone.\nNow, yes there are a couple apps out there that can allow you to get turn by turn directions but most are not great or require an additional subscription to use and I had found a hadful of them don\u0026rsquo;t work that great or are complex to setup. Also, you run into the issue of are you going to run just that or the Workout app as well and how do you flip back and forth.\nWith all of that said and even with some of the limitations that are still there I was pointed in the direction of WorkOutDoors app from Mat Routley which I have actually found to be a solid running map navigator. I have used it a handful of times now and been running the workout app at the same time but in the background. Flipping between them if I need to for any reason is a pain but I am getting used to it. However, my last longer run I started the Workoutdoor app then started my workout app and then went back to the workoutdoor app until about a mile or so left because I knew the direction. It didn\u0026rsquo;t kill my battery for being out there for 2 hrs and 45 min of two GPS apps running and timing.\nI had to buy this app but honestly I have no issues paying for an app that does what it says and it woeked better than others that wanted more of a subscription base. I will say this app has a lot of settings but I think that is what I like about this, check the settings you want on your phone, load the GPX map you want to follow or map it in the iOS app and go. Nothing to crazy just filling the gap that the WatchOS left in the Workout app. Maybe someday that will be corrected but for now I don\u0026rsquo;t mid this setup and again it allows me on longer or more complex runs to leave my Garmin again at home.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-02 21:02:25 -0600", "date": "9:02 p.m. on May 2, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/02/workoutdoors-app.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F02%2Fworkoutdoors-app.html" }, { "id": 528, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The start of this run it was very misty out but then cleared up. Overall just plugging away at some miles but being careful of the geese I came across as I saw some little ones out there too, and I know they’re protective.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-02 20:19:06 -0600", "date": "8:19 p.m. on May 2, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/02/the-start-of-this-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F02%2Fthe-start-of-this-run.html" }, { "id": 529, "type": "post", "title": "Bolo", "text": "Every now and then I run across something that has me remember something from my past and today it was a computer game called Bolo by Stuart Cheshire. Don\u0026rsquo;t be mistaken by the 1982 game that was for the Apple II as I am talking about the 1987 game.\nI mean what wasn\u0026rsquo;t there to like about this very basic game, you were a tank on an island for a winner or team take all. In the game you could capture pillboxes (automatic gun turrets), refueling bases, build walls and boats, join alliances, farm trees, and lay mines. You could find other built maps or even create your own to add to the challenge if you wanted to play alone or even with others.\n \u0026ldquo;Bolo is the Hindi word for communication. Bolo is about computers communicating on the network, and more importantly about humans communicating with each other, as they argue, negotiate, form alliances, agree strategies, etc.\u0026rdquo;\n To top if off if you were lucky enough you could play against others on a local network at your school which is what some of my friends and I did. It helped that this was back when Mac computers were starting to show up in school and my dad was the Middle School Principal so he would let a couple of us go into the computer labs after school. Most of the time there was only 2-4 of us so we would boot up as many computers as we could and set most of them to be on autopilot with various \u0026ldquo;Brains\u0026rdquo; we had downloaded to the disks we had.\nIn my stumbling around to find out more about this old game I used to enjoy I found where you can play an old version online in the Internet Archive.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-01 21:09:29 -0600", "date": "9:09 p.m. on May 1, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/01/bolo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F01%2Fbolo.html" }, { "id": 530, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Quite a bit of wind on one of the long straight sections right in my face. Not horrible but really made I hard to listen to my audiobook. Other than that the run felt good and couldn’t beat some sunny cool weather for a change.\n", "dateiso": "2024-05-01 20:01:29 -0600", "date": "8:01 p.m. on May 1, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/05/01/quite-a-bit-of-wind.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F05%2F01%2Fquite-a-bit-of-wind.html" }, { "id": 531, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Tried out a new game that has been in the closet for a while with the girl that normally doesn’t like board games. How could I pass that up. It was called Abducktion: A Weirdly Strategic Game of Duck Kidnapping and let’s say it is good enough that I think we will give it another try.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-29 22:06:08 -0600", "date": "10:06 p.m. on Apr 29, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/29/tried-out-a-new-game.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F29%2Ftried-out-a-new-game.html" }, { "id": 532, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rained all day again today so got lucky to only have a little mist from time to time. Was good to get out for a run after a very derailed work day. I think the legs are ready for an easier week as I couldn’t find another gear without trying to put in more effort.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-29 21:51:54 -0600", "date": "9:51 p.m. on Apr 29, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/29/rained-all-day-again-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F29%2Frained-all-day-again-today.html" }, { "id": 533, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I really want to use Shortcuts more but I feel like I run into this issue so much moving from my iOS to MacOS which then I need to recreate the shortcut. It seems to only happen if I edit something on iOS that then MacOS (even though the function is there) seems to believe it is then unknown. 😖\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-29 06:52:24 -0600", "date": "6:52 p.m. on Apr 29, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/29/i-really-want-to-use.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F29%2Fi-really-want-to-use.html" }, { "id": 534, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "No good reason but thought it was good idea to utilize my 2 hr and 45 min wisely. All went well on this run until around mile 12 I realized this is where my quickly tossed together route had lots of hills for the rest of the miles. Well the boardwalk was fun and I didn’t get rained on🤷‍♂️.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-27 17:37:06 -0600", "date": "5:37 p.m. on Apr 27, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/27/no-good-reason-but-thought.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F27%2Fno-good-reason-but-thought.html" }, { "id": 535, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well I was thinking about having a longer run today not knowing what the weekend is going to hold but my running friend I was able to twist his arm for Sunday. Glad I scratched that after two blocked I to this run as it poured for about the first 1.5 miles. 🌧️\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-26 18:25:06 -0600", "date": "6:25 p.m. on Apr 26, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/26/well-i-was-thinking-about.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F26%2Fwell-i-was-thinking-about.html" }, { "id": 536, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just put myself on cruise control today to see where the run took me on this beautiful day with no clouds in sight. Overall it was a great use of my lunch hour.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-24 19:28:47 -0600", "date": "7:28 p.m. on Apr 24, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/24/just-put-myself-on-cruise.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F24%2Fjust-put-myself-on-cruise.html" }, { "id": 537, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Overcast day but the weather was good so I will take it. I didn’t really have a plan when I started but I have been trying to seek out hills more on my runs to build up some strength in that area. Made a couple loops up and down one during the middle of the run and didn’t feel all that bad at all.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-23 22:04:45 -0600", "date": "10:04 p.m. on Apr 23, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/23/overcast-day-but-the-weather.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F23%2Fovercast-day-but-the-weather.html" }, { "id": 538, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "What better way to start off a Tuesday than trying a new coffee to get going… ☕️\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-23 05:15:00 -0600", "date": "5:15 p.m. on Apr 23, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/23/what-better-way-to-start.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F23%2Fwhat-better-way-to-start.html" }, { "id": 539, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The seemingly permanent sign wasn’t wrong today the Trail was Underwater. Thankfully I was able to hop through it without soaking my feet for the remainder of my run.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-22 14:03:57 -0600", "date": "2:03 p.m. on Apr 22, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/22/the-seemingly-permanent-sign-wasnt.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F22%2Fthe-seemingly-permanent-sign-wasnt.html" }, { "id": 540, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Even though this run was longer than last week this felt so much better. I think the weather had a lot to deal with it but also being slightly more prepared. We traversed in a bunch of areas I had not gone yet and thankful I had a backup watch to my Ultra that could guide me 🙃.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-20 12:30:11 -0600", "date": "12:30 p.m. on Apr 20, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/20/even-though-this-run-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F20%2Feven-though-this-run-was.html" }, { "id": 541, "type": "post", "title": "For You by Patrick Rhone", "text": "Such a great book and as the title suggests it really is For You, now granted Patrick wrote it for a very specific You in mind but the words and wisdom in this book can be shared and internally reflected on by anyone.\nThis is probably a book I should have read before now and then revisited every year as it is just a quick read. I can see this book being my reminder of the magic in our everyday connections and honestly how to think about and tackle things you might run across.\nThere is honestly so many bite sized quotes and phrases I could pull from this book but one I jotted down as it resonated with me in in the You Are A Result section:\n You make choices and actions in this moment, right now, that will change you For better or the worse. It\u0026rsquo;s your choice.\n Just a perfect small reminder that depending where you are at in your life or thougths it grabs your attention and really makes you think. Maybe today is the day I should do something different because whatever happens in the future most likely could have an impact from today.\nIf you are wondering where to pick up this amazing book it is available now so go snag a copy if you think this might be something that could be helpful as well. I am most likely going to get one as a gift for each of my kids for them to have and a a proper time. In addition, I am thinking I might pick up an extra one or two that I might drop off at a little library during my travels this year.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-20 05:15:00 -0600", "date": "5:15 p.m. on Apr 20, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/20/for-you-by-patrick-rhone.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F20%2Ffor-you-by-patrick-rhone.html" }, { "id": 542, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Productive morning at the campsite there was no damage and the camper worked just fine (guess no water is on yet). Not to mention the golf cart still worked and we even had time to clean the inside and leaves under the camper before heading back home. Win all around.. Now we wait for the season.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-19 22:24:11 -0600", "date": "10:24 p.m. on Apr 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/19/productive-morning-at-the-campsite.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F19%2Fproductive-morning-at-the-campsite.html" }, { "id": 543, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Backyard neighborhood trails in my backyard neighborhood\u0026hellip; Would have been a good running choice until I forgot about all the rain we got earlier this week so I got to do some mudding on a couple trails. Shoes might need some hard pavement after the mid drys now.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-19 16:27:50 -0600", "date": "4:27 p.m. on Apr 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/19/backyard-neighborhood-trails-in-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F19%2Fbackyard-neighborhood-trails-in-my.html" }, { "id": 544, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Since I finally finished my work book club book I can shift my focus to picking some of these off that have been sitting patiently waiting on my office shelf… I am excited to crack the first one open tonight that is on top. I mean it does say For You like it is telling me to dive in. 😃\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-18 22:22:24 -0600", "date": "10:22 p.m. on Apr 18, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/18/since-i-finally-finished-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F18%2Fsince-i-finally-finished-my.html" }, { "id": 545, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Glad to have found some time to get out there for a run on this sunny but cool day. Felt pretty good so just rambled around the neighborhood with no direction or goals.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-18 19:20:27 -0600", "date": "7:20 p.m. on Apr 18, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/18/glad-to-have-found-some.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F18%2Fglad-to-have-found-some.html" }, { "id": 546, "type": "post", "title": "Gmail Overload - Because of Calendar Invites and Document Shares", "text": "For any of you working somewhere that uses G-Suite products you might be able to relate to my issues. To preface, working in all sorts of time zones are great to keep things moving in a smaller team. However, the days you wake up with 60+ unread emails in your inbox of which 95% are probably just calendar invitations (and corrections to times) and document shares you might become slightly frustrated. Today was that day for me and it broke the camel’s back as you would say. I was done with having those types of items cluttering all of the other normal emails that are mostly more time critical things to address or action in the morning for me. So I decided to do some digging tonight to see how best I could filter out these offending emails so I could get to what I wanted.\nI was actually shocked that I found fairly quickly a filter I could create using the following:\nsubject:(\u0026quot;invitation\u0026quot; OR \u0026quot;accepted\u0026quot; OR \u0026quot;rejected\u0026quot; OR \u0026quot;updated\u0026quot; OR \u0026quot;canceled event\u0026quot; OR \u0026quot;declined\u0026quot; OR \u0026quot;proposed\u0026quot;) when where calendar who organizer\nSo I use that and dump them in a folder (still marked as unread but skipping the inbox) titled Meetings.\nAfter that was accomplished rather quickly I turned to the Google Documents (Sheets, Slides, Docs) share issue. It isn\u0026rsquo;t that I don\u0026rsquo;t want to go though them but sometimes they clutter my inbox before I am ready to deal with them on a quick pass. So I took to searching again but this was not as fruitful as I couldn\u0026rsquo;t find exactly what I wanted so I pieced this filter together by using common terms I kept noticing in the From field. The results are as follows:\nFrom: \u0026quot;(via Google Drive)\u0026quot; OR \u0026quot;(via Google Slides)\u0026quot; OR \u0026quot;(via Google Docs)\u0026quot; OR \u0026quot;(via Google Sheets)\u0026quot;\nAgain, it isn\u0026rsquo;t that I wanted them deleted or all marked unread for no reason so I just dump them into a Documents folder and I can dive into them later in my day.\nIn my search for the second example, I did find an easier way to do the first filtering method for calendar invites that was burried in the Google Workspace Learning Center . I have pulled the relevant example below. I ended up changing mine to this as it seems a little cleaner and should address outside calendar items too.\n Open Gmail. In the search box at the top, click Show search options In the To field, enter your email address. Next to Has the words, enter invite.ics OR invite.vcs. Check the Has attachment box. Click Create filter. Check the Apply the label box and choose a label to automatically sort incoming event response messages. Check the Skip the Inbox (Archive it) box to move response messages out of your inbox. Don’t worry, you can still view them later if needed. Click Create filter. ", "dateiso": "2024-04-17 20:46:06 -0600", "date": "8:46 p.m. on Apr 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/17/gmail-overload-because-of-calendar.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F17%2Fgmail-overload-because-of-calendar.html" }, { "id": 547, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Utilized my time running tonight while waiting for my son to finish basketball practice. Thankfully, I found a break in the rain that lasted all day to actually get this done, but I had to follow the street lights as it got dark because I forgot my running lights. 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-16 22:03:12 -0600", "date": "10:03 p.m. on Apr 16, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/16/utilized-my-time-running-tonight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F16%2Futilized-my-time-running-tonight.html" }, { "id": 548, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It is tough some nights to find time for the whole family to be together when each kid has a different activity from 5 to 9 PM. However, thankfully, we were all together at that point and took time to celebrate April\u0026rsquo;s birthday! 🥳🎂\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-16 21:18:41 -0600", "date": "9:18 p.m. on Apr 16, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/16/it-is-tough-some-nights.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F16%2Fit-is-tough-some-nights.html" }, { "id": 549, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This ZIKE card is nice and fits perfectly in my thin wallet that I shouldn’t misplace anymore..\nShout out to @burk from Episode 108 of @HemisphericViews where he mentioned it and obviously can be found in the show notes! Wait a minute, was this just a cleverly inserted ad in the podcast. 😏 😆\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-15 21:37:18 -0600", "date": "9:37 p.m. on Apr 15, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/15/this-zike-card-is-nice.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F15%2Fthis-zike-card-is-nice.html" }, { "id": 550, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wasn’t sure how this run was going to go after the weekend but I felt really good. I need to do better at pivoting my route so when I want to do a little speed I don’t have the climbs. Sad to see all these areas get chopped out but I guess the invasive species need to get removed sometime.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-15 21:10:22 -0600", "date": "9:10 p.m. on Apr 15, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/15/wasnt-sure-how-this-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F15%2Fwasnt-sure-how-this-run.html" }, { "id": 551, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am again starting to see a trend in my Tax filling promptness\u0026hellip; I get I again had all day tomorrow but still feels down to the wire when I have had a good couple of months to get it done. 💸\nDecided to just use the same picture from last year as it hasn\u0026rsquo;t changed from Turbo Taxes side\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-14 21:25:00 -0600", "date": "9:25 p.m. on Apr 14, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/14/i-am-again-starting-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F14%2Fi-am-again-starting-to.html" }, { "id": 552, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Guess it is a Super 73 biker gang that went into Target 🏍️🚲\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-14 14:57:34 -0600", "date": "2:57 p.m. on Apr 14, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/14/guess-it-is-a-super.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F14%2Fguess-it-is-a-super.html" }, { "id": 553, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a good longer walk with Big Darbs this morning who now is passed out on the floor in front of his water bowl. We saw two swans this morning but no idea what kind I am thinking it is a Trumpeter but not 100% sure. 🤷‍♂️🦢\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-14 09:02:17 -0600", "date": "9:02 p.m. on Apr 14, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/14/had-a-good-longer-walk.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F14%2Fhad-a-good-longer-walk.html" }, { "id": 554, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sometimes you make mistakes in planning but you push through the training run. Even though I knew it was going to be warm I misjudged the amount of water I should have taken after last weeks cooler run when I used none of it and with about 4 miles left I was making 1/4 of one of these last 🫣.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-13 19:03:29 -0600", "date": "7:03 p.m. on Apr 13, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/13/sometimes-you-make-mistakes-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F13%2Fsometimes-you-make-mistakes-in.html" }, { "id": 555, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 11 - Luckily I missed those dark clouds in the sky when I was outside. However, I also missed snapping a picture of a rainbow 15 min before I took this photo. Can’t win them all.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-11 21:44:18 -0600", "date": "9:44 p.m. on Apr 11, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/11/photoblogging-day-luckily-i-missed.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F11%2Fphotoblogging-day-luckily-i-missed.html" }, { "id": 556, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This day has been crazy so I am glad I got some time earlier today between meetings today to get this run done. I really wasn’t sure it was going to happen as my whole afternoon and well into the evening was work stuff and running one of my kids to swim.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-11 21:41:39 -0600", "date": "9:41 p.m. on Apr 11, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/11/this-day-has-been-crazy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F11%2Fthis-day-has-been-crazy.html" }, { "id": 557, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found some time tonight before I had to pick the youngest up from dance to squeeze this run in. The rain stopped right before I started which gave the air that after rain smell and kept it cool out. Saw a rainbow but since I was mostly on trails there was too much tree cover to make it worth while.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-11 21:19:43 -0600", "date": "9:19 p.m. on Apr 11, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/11/found-some-time-tonight-before.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F11%2Ffound-some-time-tonight-before.html" }, { "id": 558, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 10 - As we have been doing some organizing over the last couple of months I keep holding onto all of my old model Trains even though I have never really used them even when my kids were little. Might be time to consider letting them go but for now they got moved to the shed.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-10 22:37:08 -0600", "date": "10:37 p.m. on Apr 10, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/10/photoblogging-day-as-we-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F10%2Fphotoblogging-day-as-we-have.html" }, { "id": 559, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 09 - Now that I have been using a paper notebook again to jot things down for work I appreciate the crisp new pages I start each day.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-09 20:26:00 -0600", "date": "8:26 p.m. on Apr 9, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/09/photoblogging-day-now-that-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F09%2Fphotoblogging-day-now-that-i.html" }, { "id": 560, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "A tail of running on tired legs and misjudged weather. I guess just one of those runs you try to get into a zone and try not to think about it. I will tell myself I heard that running on tired legs is good from time to time.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-08 20:16:33 -0600", "date": "8:16 p.m. on Apr 8, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/08/a-tail-of-running-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F08%2Fa-tail-of-running-on.html" }, { "id": 561, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 08 - This is probably good prevention for most but when out for a run I don’t let these little obstacles stop me.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-08 18:02:29 -0600", "date": "6:02 p.m. on Apr 8, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/08/photoblogging-day-this-is-probably.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F08%2Fphotoblogging-day-this-is-probably.html" }, { "id": 562, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 07 - Sparkling water (from this machine now specifically) has been a staple of my well-being lately giving me a slight pivot I needed.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-07 22:21:09 -0600", "date": "10:21 p.m. on Apr 7, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/07/photoblogging-day-sparkling-water-from.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F07%2Fphotoblogging-day-sparkling-water-from.html" }, { "id": 563, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well before we started this run we knew it was going to be a rainy one today\u0026hellip; And it was for really all but a couple miles. 🌧️\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-07 13:35:45 -0600", "date": "1:35 p.m. on Apr 7, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/07/well-before-we-started-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F07%2Fwell-before-we-started-this.html" }, { "id": 564, "type": "post", "title": "Shaarli Shortcut", "text": "I was sad to see the news inside of the Shaarli IOS app that the IOS app will cease to exist starting sometime in the summer of 2024. I am not sure if this will really happen or not but I decided to search around to find an alternative for me to quickly send a link to my Shaarli instance. I found one that Mike Rockwell at InitialCharge had put together at some point but stated he no longer used anymore. I obviously tried to run it and it kind of worked but added a lot of extra characters in the Title and Link that I felt could be cleaned up. So I used what he started as an example to what I needed to do and started from scratch.\nIn the end, I put tougher a very basic example that works and I can see where I could make some improvements going forward but not sure I will do much at this time but more tried to prepare myself for the time that the IOS app might go away. The other nice thing is that this Shortcut I can use on my Mac too but obviously I can use the Bookmarklet as well so it is a little duplicative.\nIf you are interested feel free to copy my Shaarli Link Share Shortcut.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-07 07:17:49 -0600", "date": "7:17 p.m. on Apr 7, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/07/shaarli-shortcut.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F07%2Fshaarli-shortcut.html" }, { "id": 565, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 06 - Seems windy out today but based on the weather I saw it might be worse tomorrow morning when I am planning on being out and about in the neighborhood. 😬\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-06 20:02:51 -0600", "date": "8:02 p.m. on Apr 6, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/06/photoblogging-day-seems-windy-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F06%2Fphotoblogging-day-seems-windy-out.html" }, { "id": 566, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 05 - I feel bad reposted a picture I already posted today but to me this is serene when running in the morning because at this time I normally see no one and if I pick the path right I can get away from streets and be alone with my thoughts.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-05 19:19:00 -0600", "date": "7:19 p.m. on Apr 5, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/05/photoblogging-day-i-feel-bad.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F05%2Fphotoblogging-day-i-feel-bad.html" }, { "id": 567, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got this run in earlier today as the kids didn’t have school. So enjoyed this casual, slightly on the cool side with shorts run.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-05 16:53:27 -0600", "date": "4:53 p.m. on Apr 5, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/05/got-this-run-in-earlier.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F05%2Fgot-this-run-in-earlier.html" }, { "id": 568, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 04 - Really not much foliage on any of the trees but give another month and I feel like this path alone will start to change.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-04 20:57:37 -0600", "date": "8:57 p.m. on Apr 4, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/04/photoblogging-day-really-not-much.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F04%2Fphotoblogging-day-really-not-much.html" }, { "id": 569, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I had exactly 45 min to get this run in before the next meeting. Not bad overall as I gave myself a couple min to cool down as it was much warmer out than expecting and for me\u0026hellip; I over dressed but glad to have the sun out and a little warmer weather.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-04 20:52:17 -0600", "date": "8:52 p.m. on Apr 4, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/04/i-had-exactly-min-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F04%2Fi-had-exactly-min-to.html" }, { "id": 570, "type": "post", "title": "Still Sticking with the USB sticks I see...", "text": "I am baffled by what has been happening as I posted in December last year when I purchsed some picturs and was handed a USB stick. I am not quite sure what is happening that some companies resorting to sending (or giving) people pictures on USB sticks! Isn\u0026rsquo;t this the age of highspeed internet, almost unlimited data, and cheap online storage? I thought this was long dead but to the point, I now have in my position two USB sticks from the same orginization that we purchased pictures from from our daughters dance competiation almost a month back. The first one that we recieved 2 weeks ago was corrupt so they had to mail us another one 🙄.\nThe best part is for people to view the pictures to let the company know what routines your daughters are in (by a number system) you log into SmugMug where they have all of these photos by routine. So then after they email you they load the routines on a USB stick, put them in the mail and hope for the best.\nI am so confused on so many levels about what had happened.\nOn a positive, the pictures that they got of my daughter look really good! Also, I really can’t complain about the color of the USB sticks… 🧡\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-04 14:37:34 -0600", "date": "2:37 p.m. on Apr 4, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/04/still-sticking-with-the-usb.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F04%2Fstill-sticking-with-the-usb.html" }, { "id": 571, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 03 - Just a couple of important cards to keep around the office 😏\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-03 14:00:54 -0600", "date": "2:00 p.m. on Apr 3, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/03/photoblogging-day-just-a-couple.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F03%2Fphotoblogging-day-just-a-couple.html" }, { "id": 572, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 02 - With this strange Spring weather the only flowers found were fake ones inside 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-02 21:49:57 -0600", "date": "9:49 p.m. on Apr 2, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/02/photoblogging-day-with-this-strange.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F02%2Fphotoblogging-day-with-this-strange.html" }, { "id": 573, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running street hunter edition\u0026hellip; It got dark quick so I decided to use my time to pick off some streets I have not run and boy did I find elevation and some interesting places I need to circle back to at some point. Especially that trail that I didn’t dare go down at the late hour it was.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-02 20:37:16 -0600", "date": "8:37 p.m. on Apr 2, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/02/running-street-hunter-edition-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F02%2Frunning-street-hunter-edition-it.html" }, { "id": 574, "type": "post", "title": "Is it important?", "text": "A little word of advice, but honestly it just seems like common knowledge\u0026hellip;\nIf you are trying to set up what you deem as a very important meeting that needs to happen face to face and is urgent, I would expect some confirmation in return when I send you over a time that works based on the initinal email you sent that had big blocks of time. Maybe I should just assume that the time is going to work no matter what time I choose as I choose a time from your list but it makes me uneasy not getting a confirmation due to the fact that it seems of the utmost urgency.\nSo here I am wondering after 18 hours have passed with still no response and the meeting that requires me to leave work early, drive to a meeting with a very cryptic topic of discussions has me confused at how important this meeting is.\nI should clarify that this imporant meeting is being requested about an activity my 9 year olds is doing. Yep, you read that right.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-02 11:15:28 -0600", "date": "11:15 p.m. on Apr 2, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/02/is-it-important.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F02%2Fis-it-important.html" }, { "id": 575, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 01 - Big Darbs looks longingly at his Toy…\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-01 22:04:03 -0600", "date": "10:04 p.m. on Apr 1, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/01/photoblogging-day-big-darbs-looks.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F01%2Fphotoblogging-day-big-darbs-looks.html" }, { "id": 576, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Even though it was overcast today the weather wasn’t bad out for my run. I like having slower Mondays at work from a meeting perspective as it lets me reset for the week ahead and go a little longer running to as I just put more work time in later in the evening.\n", "dateiso": "2024-04-01 21:39:32 -0600", "date": "9:39 p.m. on Apr 1, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/04/01/even-though-it-was-overcast.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F04%2F01%2Feven-though-it-was-overcast.html" }, { "id": 577, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to do a short Easter run today in order to hit a smaller millage goal of the week. Also, felt like with the amount of snacking and food in my future today this will be a good start. Looking at this dock I feel like it is placed out further than before but I could be wrong. 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-31 18:11:21 -0600", "date": "6:11 p.m. on Mar 31, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/31/decided-to-do-a-short.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F31%2Fdecided-to-do-a-short.html" }, { "id": 578, "type": "post", "title": "The Return of Record Monsters..🦖", "text": "Well not really the return of the actual company or products but as I was looking at past blog posts today I found My First Post that was posted on March 30, 2011 about an interesting Kickstarter called Record Monsters (well that is as much as I had retained to this point). I probably would haven\u0026rsquo;t backed it at all but back in the days of earlier Twitter one of the creators Andrew Hyde and I followed each other as well as exchanged some messages from time to time. So sure enough when I saw him and another guy were doing this I figured why not support it. Not only becasue I knew one of the two and appreciated what he was doing on the internet at the time but also because it was a really cool idea to create 3D dinosaurs puzzles out of old records.\nSo I not only backed the product but since they actually did create it and ship it I got my set of 5 Laser Cut Vinyl Record Puzzles in an amazing box set of Bruce Springsteen \u0026amp; The Street Band. Fast forward 12 years now and I still have not put them together but since being reminded of them knew exactly where I could find this amazing box set.\nI do remember I was thinking I would wait at the time until my son was a little older and put them together with him but I packed it away and kind of forgot about it. So now I am debating do I actually break into these amazing things or let them sit for a while longer.\nPicture of one of the cut records and the diagram included so you have an idea of how it should go together.\nEither way, I am again reminded how fun it is to Blog Garden and find small posts like this bring up memories and remind me of some interesting things and people I have come into contact with along the way.\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-30 21:36:19 -0600", "date": "9:36 p.m. on Mar 30, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/30/the-return-of-record-monsters.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F30%2Fthe-return-of-record-monsters.html" }, { "id": 579, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had fun playing this older game we would play with the kids when they were little called The Bernstein Bears Learn to Share. We had fun and I always find it interesting what games our kids remember and still love to break out to play.\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-29 22:44:00 -0600", "date": "10:44 p.m. on Mar 29, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/29/had-fun-playing-this-older.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F29%2Fhad-fun-playing-this-older.html" }, { "id": 580, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Friday morning unplanned half that included Ridge Road. I might have choose one of the more hillier routes to run today for no good reason at all.\nFrom the top of Ridge Road\nFrom across Christmas Lake looking back at Ridge Road\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-29 14:37:19 -0600", "date": "2:37 p.m. on Mar 29, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/29/friday-morning-unplanned-half-that.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F29%2Ffriday-morning-unplanned-half-that.html" }, { "id": 581, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to take it slow with a number of ice spots out there today. Also, the route I ran got interesting as I came to some sections where the sidewalks were not clear and I didn’t feel like running on a busy road.\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-27 20:15:13 -0600", "date": "8:15 p.m. on Mar 27, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/27/had-to-take-it-slow.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F27%2Fhad-to-take-it-slow.html" }, { "id": 582, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Took the “Bear” (Big Darbs) for a walk in the snow tonight on some trails near the house. I think he really enjoyed it and felt at home blazing a trail through the snowfall.\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-26 22:15:38 -0600", "date": "10:15 p.m. on Mar 26, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/26/took-the-bear-big-darbs.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F26%2Ftook-the-bear-big-darbs.html" }, { "id": 583, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We Escaped the Room tonight playing the box escape room game called Mystery at the Stargazer\u0026rsquo;s Manor. We even competed the whole challenge in under the allotted time. It was a good way to spend a snowy night as all activities got canceled.\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-26 21:22:34 -0600", "date": "9:22 p.m. on Mar 26, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/26/we-escaped-the-room-tonight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F26%2Fwe-escaped-the-room-tonight.html" }, { "id": 584, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Compared to yesterday today’s run was rainy. I thought I found a break in the action only to find myself out there getting poured on. Just amazing change in weather 24 hrs later. 🌧️\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-25 18:10:05 -0600", "date": "6:10 p.m. on Mar 25, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/25/compared-to-yesterday-todays-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F25%2Fcompared-to-yesterday-todays-run.html" }, { "id": 585, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "What better kind of run to have than a trail run while the snow falls. Not bad for a birthday run this year. 🥳\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-24 19:00:46 -0600", "date": "7:00 p.m. on Mar 24, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/24/what-better-kind-of-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F24%2Fwhat-better-kind-of-run.html" }, { "id": 586, "type": "post", "title": "Forty-Three", "text": "What another year it has been. It has been an interesting year and still busy as always. I keep thinking to myself that I should start these days, if not a month or so before my actual birthday but I feel there is something blocking me off from this time to reflect quickly and jot some things down. It is not to say I haven’t thought about it but I also don’t want this to feel like work or something I have to do. I want it to be something I want to do, so that is why I am doing it now while watching some snow fall and drinking some coffee.\nThis year was a really fun year at our seasonal camping spot. Between my wife and kids, I feel like someone was there as much as they possibly could be all summer long. I came back and worked from home during the weeks, typically with a kid or two (depending on activities), and went down earlier on weekends or sometimes took a Monday off and came back Monday night or Tuesday early. It has been a really enjoyable time down there this year by having more space in the new to us camper and just giving us a place to get away and not worry about things in our actual house. It then really feels like a weekend with no plans, versus if we would have been around our house, I would find odd projects and feel like I need to get stuff done there. Another quick fun thing that happened this past year was April’s brother got married and we all were able to spend time as a larger family for a weekend. Not only was that awesome, but the wedding was at April’s parents’ house overlooking the pond on their property. Besides the sweltering heat, it was just a lovely time. Down in Ollie, IA for April’s brother’s wedding at her parents’ farmhouse.\nAs of the first of this year, my parents moved up to Minnesota which has already been great. We have been able to see them more, and they have been able to come to so many more kid events than before they would not have been able to. I don’t think they will be busy anytime soon with 6 grandkids in all kinds of activities. It was a little strange when I was back at my parents’ house in December, knowing that this town I grew up in and this house I grew up in will probably be one of the last times I am here. Not that I won’t go back for my reunions from time to time, but other than that, I have less of a pull to head back that way. I am good with closing that chapter of my life and excited that my kids will have a new different relationship with my parents as they live so close. Now I just have more boxes of stuff they have dropped off and I am slowly working throughout in my shed office.\nFor me personally over this past year, I don’t have too much to report, as I didn’t really do much but try to keep running as I have but didn’t really do any big races but found a trail race in the fall that was just fun as there were no expectations. As I type this today after a really long run yesterday, I actually don’t have any plans for the upcoming year, which I know I really need to start thinking about. I guess for now I will just refer back to Brendan Leonard of Semi-Rad’s philosophy called The Zen of Running I will “put in the miles so I can…. put in the miles so I can…”\nLast year this time I was thinking of focusing on connections, and I am not 100% sure I really did it complete justice at this point. However, from a work perspective, I have over the course of the last couple of months been trying to double down on it. I think it is the one thing that makes 100% virtual work hard is you can’t have as many chance visits. So, starting and since my visit in December, I have made it a point to find people in the office and/or let some of the local people know I am around. I need to force myself to do this with some friends of mine, as sometimes in the throes of the weeks I can still make too many excuses.\nFor this next year Resilience will be the theme, and my family has taken a liking to it as well. I actually a couple weeks back wrote this exact quote down on a piece of paper and put it in the kitchen for the kids to see every day (well and myself).\n \u0026ldquo;Resilience is knowing that you are the only one that has the power and the responsibility to pick yourself up.\u0026quot; Mary Holloway.\n Previously: 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-24 07:57:44 -0600", "date": "7:57 p.m. on Mar 24, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/24/fortythree.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F24%2Ffortythree.html" }, { "id": 587, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Even with the colder weather it was actually a good day for a run. Explored some new areas and then took the easy trail to get back to the car in the end.\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-23 13:30:28 -0600", "date": "1:30 p.m. on Mar 23, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/23/even-with-the-colder-weather.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F23%2Feven-with-the-colder-weather.html" }, { "id": 588, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Needed to move today after a long day of being on calls and knowing my night was going to entail updating slide decks. However, on this run if I would have been fast enough I could have snapped a picture of two beavers that quick jumped in the water and swam away here. FYI it is snowing… 🌨️🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-21 22:09:46 -0600", "date": "10:09 p.m. on Mar 21, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/21/needed-to-move-today-after.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F21%2Fneeded-to-move-today-after.html" }, { "id": 589, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "When you see a green arrow while out on a run pointing into the woods you follow it right? Well it didn’t lead me to anything but took my mind off the back to cold weather again today.\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-20 18:21:37 -0600", "date": "6:21 p.m. on Mar 20, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/20/when-you-see-a-green.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F20%2Fwhen-you-see-a-green.html" }, { "id": 590, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running tonight I can close to a track and this came up on my watch. Very interesting and I wonder if it helps with track accuracy (which I am assuming it would). Now that I think about it this might have been around the spot I had my GPS issue tonight. 🤨\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-19 19:54:37 -0600", "date": "7:54 p.m. on Mar 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/19/running-tonight-i-can-close.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F19%2Frunning-tonight-i-can-close.html" }, { "id": 591, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Between running into the wind for the first half of this run and the GPS screw up. I am not sure how far or fast I really ran 🤷‍♂️.\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-19 19:47:19 -0600", "date": "7:47 p.m. on Mar 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/19/between-running-into-the-wind.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F19%2Fbetween-running-into-the-wind.html" }, { "id": 592, "type": "post", "title": "Spending a day with my girls...", "text": "Spent today with these two girls and had fun with limited plans. We played some Arcade games at Dave and Busters, ate some rolled Ice Cream, did some shopping 😵, played in an empty pool, and then ended the night with a yummy dessert from the lounge while watching a movie in the hotel room.\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-18 18:52:00 -0600", "date": "6:52 p.m. on Mar 18, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/18/spending-a-day-with-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F18%2Fspending-a-day-with-my.html" }, { "id": 593, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Took the girls out to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner tonight and they wanted to dress up fancy.\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-17 21:04:42 -0600", "date": "9:04 p.m. on Mar 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/17/took-the-girls-out-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F17%2Ftook-the-girls-out-to.html" }, { "id": 594, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "When we started the goal was 8 as we both have been a little down for the count. As we approached stopping at 12 I swayed the vote to run another loop to get us on par with plan. Overall legs were good but my stomach not so much but we got the miles. Also ,we have been spoiled as it was cold today!\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-17 15:32:18 -0600", "date": "3:32 p.m. on Mar 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/17/when-we-started-the-goal.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F17%2Fwhen-we-started-the-goal.html" }, { "id": 595, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to take the big dog for a longer walk this morning as we have very little on the schedule today. 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-16 10:20:31 -0600", "date": "10:20 p.m. on Mar 16, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/16/decided-to-take-the-big.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F16%2Fdecided-to-take-the-big.html" }, { "id": 596, "type": "post", "title": "On this day...", "text": "In my blog gardening (thank you Jamie I am stealing your term) I have stumbled across when I was in Germany for two weeks for work back in 2018. Granted I only have a handful of pictures that are in this blog and most of them came through my Instagram import I did a while back.\nHowever, as I have been cleaning up some of the posts I see by adding the location of where the picture was shot for reference (thanks to Google Location Tracking), it has got me thinking should I take a little bit of extra time and recreate some events on my site? Maybe more specifically at a minimum, recreate or document places we visited and saw as I did for my family Trip out East and around Superior a couple years back (note you will not find it on the site yet as I kept track and never could figure out how I wanted to publish it). I do wish I did a better job of keeping track of those types of events or trips prior to the past year or so.\nI was talking to my uncle the other day and my Grandfather (his dad) who was an accountant and had to bill his time to his clients by the hour kept record of pretty much everything he did but in very brief formats. He had a paper journal book for every year that would lay out people he met with and events in his life. For example, I saw the entry of where my mom was born (they wrote a different name than was hers so I guess they changed it later) in the morning and then in the afternoon it seems my grandfather had to go back to work as he then billed a client a handful of hours working on something. He also wrote down how much everything cost which was interesting to see that back then it only cost $18 for delivery and two nights in the hospital. Not sure how much insurance covers then but that is a shocking number compared to even what it cost for my kids 9-14 years ago.\nI think of all that work he used to do journaling briefly moments of his life and I wish I had something similar but I do get caught up in that do I capture enough or do I capture too much. However, I just wrote out a paragraph of text explaining the couple of sentences I saw and could piece it together and found it interesting.\nNow granted this day and age we even have the further benefits of quickly adding photos, GPS tracking, and stuff other data that could be easily included to our events in our life. However, that might be the problem is we try to correlate or craft the perfect end product vs just quickly jotting something down that if anything will jog our memory to what we were doing or thinking at that moment in our life. Maybe life changing like a birth or once in a life time trip or maybe just something like met a new friend in person for the first time.\nOne could say that sounds great start today and move forward why go back and put together something that took place 6 years ago. Well, I think it is because I have still been finding great joy in clicking the \u0026ldquo;On this Day\u0026rdquo; button and finding out what I did years ago. This is also the perfect time to remind myself and anyone else that needs some encouragement that in the end I am not doing it for anyone but myself. Maybe in the end my kids will look through it but I am not counting on that if anything it is interesting for me now so why not!\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-16 08:31:40 -0600", "date": "8:31 p.m. on Mar 16, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/16/on-this-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F16%2Fon-this-day.html" }, { "id": 597, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to make it a short easy run today on as many trails as I could find. Was the perfect start to the day in the woods with the sun peaking through.\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-15 21:11:31 -0600", "date": "9:11 p.m. on Mar 15, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/15/decided-to-make-it-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F15%2Fdecided-to-make-it-a.html" }, { "id": 598, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Some days it feel hard and today was that day. I decided to use the not feeling great run to pick up some streets I hadn’t completed. Nice to see the new completed building at Round Lake, should be a nice addition as the old building had no windows, no places to sit, and never used.\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-14 16:25:36 -0600", "date": "4:25 p.m. on Mar 14, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/14/some-days-it-feel-hard.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F14%2Fsome-days-it-feel-hard.html" }, { "id": 599, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well it has happened… This is the first to get braces (and not the last). I think Boo is pulling this look off and she was super good/nervous excited the whole time.\nBefore\nDuring\nAfter 🥰\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-13 20:49:23 -0600", "date": "8:49 p.m. on Mar 13, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/13/well-it-has-happened-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F13%2Fwell-it-has-happened-this.html" }, { "id": 600, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Where did the trail go? I thought they hadn’t started construction around Braemar yet and I was right and wrong as I found myself running through chopped up trees. Let’s just say I don’t know if I was on the trail at points, had to walk over bad parts, and I got some nice cuts on my legs.\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-12 21:39:55 -0600", "date": "9:39 p.m. on Mar 12, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/12/where-did-the-trail-go.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F12%2Fwhere-did-the-trail-go.html" }, { "id": 601, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I really hope that there is nothing wrong with drinking too much plain sparkling water as I think my consumption level of that has increased 5x. In addition, I just dug out my old SodaStream to further drink more 🫣\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-12 14:31:41 -0600", "date": "2:31 p.m. on Mar 12, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/12/i-really-hope-that-there.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F12%2Fi-really-hope-that-there.html" }, { "id": 602, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Now that is is finally getting warmer out and the millage is creeping up I realized I am in need of a new Hydration pack since the last time I wore one the strap broke and I never replaced it. So does anyone have any suggestion for a good running one?\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-11 19:48:46 -0600", "date": "7:48 p.m. on Mar 11, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/11/now-that-is-is-finally.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F11%2Fnow-that-is-is-finally.html" }, { "id": 603, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Over 60°F run wow! Such nice weather out today but deep down I know my body needs to start getting used to warmer weather on the horizon. Glad that whatever I picked up yesterday seems better now as I was out of it and today I did feel good.\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-11 18:45:18 -0600", "date": "6:45 p.m. on Mar 11, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/11/over-f-run-wow-such.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F11%2Fover-f-run-wow-such.html" }, { "id": 604, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was such a nice day to head out for a long run. Pace for some of the miles were maybe a little fast for building but when you get to talking it happens. Then you get punished in the later miles with tired legs. 😵\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-09 20:39:36 -0600", "date": "8:39 p.m. on Mar 9, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/09/it-was-such-a-nice.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F09%2Fit-was-such-a-nice.html" }, { "id": 605, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Guess today is National Barbie day so when the local grocery store has Barbie-themed donuts it makes sense to get some.. 🍩\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-09 08:52:58 -0600", "date": "8:52 p.m. on Mar 9, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/09/guess-today-is-national-barbie.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F09%2Fguess-today-is-national-barbie.html" }, { "id": 606, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Today is going to be powered by lots of coffee… ☕️🔋\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-08 03:49:20 -0600", "date": "3:49 p.m. on Mar 8, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/08/today-is-going-to-be.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F08%2Ftoday-is-going-to-be.html" }, { "id": 607, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These bacon wrapped scallops really hit the spot 😋\n📍DiMillo\u0026rsquo;s On the Water, Portland\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-07 18:40:00 -0600", "date": "6:40 p.m. on Mar 7, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/07/these-bacon-wrapped-scallops-really.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F07%2Fthese-bacon-wrapped-scallops-really.html" }, { "id": 608, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well this was a very wet run this morning as it rained the entire time I was out there. I tried my best to avoid puddles but found myself on a muddy trail and stepped right into it.\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-07 08:07:38 -0600", "date": "8:07 p.m. on Mar 7, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/07/well-this-was-a-very.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F07%2Fwell-this-was-a-very.html" }, { "id": 609, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Shorter and quicker run today because I had to get into the office very early before a long day of meetings. Interesting sunrise this morning with a small slit before complete cloud cover.\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-06 21:57:17 -0600", "date": "9:57 p.m. on Mar 6, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/06/shorter-and-quicker-run-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F06%2Fshorter-and-quicker-run-today.html" }, { "id": 610, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to hit the streets of Portland and with no running plan. Along the way I stumbled upon this building and had to look it up later. The Hey Building (Charles Q. Clapp Block) which was built in 1862 by a local very prominent architect. I would love to take a glance inside as it is very narrow!\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-05 21:56:00 -0600", "date": "9:56 p.m. on Mar 5, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/05/decided-to-hit-the-streets.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F05%2Fdecided-to-hit-the-streets.html" }, { "id": 611, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good morning from the East Coast! I am sure some of it is just a change of scenery and it helps that the sun rises earlier here than home but I really do enjoy these morning runs watching the sunrise. 🌅\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-04 17:10:56 -0600", "date": "5:10 p.m. on Mar 4, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/04/good-morning-from-the-east.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F04%2Fgood-morning-from-the-east.html" }, { "id": 612, "type": "post", "title": "Reminded why I like app based ride services ", "text": "Say what you will about ride-sharing companies, but honestly, a coworker and I arrived at the airport at the same time and were going to share a cab. However, we were staying at different hotels 2 blocks apart.\nThe person coordinating the cabs said \u0026ldquo;nope you have two people and two destinations, so you need two cabs.\u0026rdquo;\nIt was 11:30pm at night and I am sure the look of confusion crossed my face when I just said whatever we need one cab. Honestly, what the heck? That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard, as I could have just used Uber and selected two drop-off locations.\nSo, what did I do? Told my co-worker to jump in the cab and we would head to his hotel. The cabbies when we walked over to the cabs questioned me about the 1 and 2 locations but I just said we were going to his hotel. I can walk 2 blocks vs spending another $25 for a different cab to goto the same location.\nGranted, it wasn\u0026rsquo;t my money, but it was a matter of principle.\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-03 23:13:25 -0600", "date": "11:13 p.m. on Mar 3, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/04/reminded-why-i-like-app.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F04%2Freminded-why-i-like-app.html" }, { "id": 613, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had the day off today so why not get the run in early so I had the rest of the day free. Oh wait, there was Hockey games today. This particular route I always forget how many hills there are until I am too committed and have to keep pushing thought.\n", "dateiso": "2024-03-01 21:48:31 -0600", "date": "9:48 p.m. on Mar 1, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/03/01/had-the-day-off-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F03%2F01%2Fhad-the-day-off-today.html" }, { "id": 614, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This is why I can’t buy nice sunglasses…. I toss them in the car and then I sit on them…. and repeat 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-29 22:06:26 -0600", "date": "10:06 p.m. on Feb 29, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/29/this-is-why-i-cant.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F29%2Fthis-is-why-i-cant.html" }, { "id": 615, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Last time for my daughter to do piano for a while so I filled the time running and filling in my street map. Still cold 🥶\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-28 19:14:38 -0600", "date": "7:14 p.m. on Feb 28, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/28/last-time-for-my-daughter.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F28%2Flast-time-for-my-daughter.html" }, { "id": 616, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "What the weather happened here! This was snowy, windy, and cold on this run. Strange how a little more than 24 hrs goes by and my whole outlook changed.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-27 22:48:27 -0600", "date": "10:48 p.m. on Feb 27, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/27/what-the-weather-happened-here.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F27%2Fwhat-the-weather-happened-here.html" }, { "id": 617, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Start of the week so I wanted to make sure to get some miles in. However, I quickly realized that my body was not ready for 58°F with lots of sun to run in again. This felt much worse than it should have.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-26 22:17:41 -0600", "date": "10:17 p.m. on Feb 26, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/26/start-of-the-week-so.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F26%2Fstart-of-the-week-so.html" }, { "id": 618, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well 45 min of work and we will call this Backyard Ice Rink season a wrap… or bust! 🥺 Till next year I guess… 👋 🧊🏒\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-25 19:52:08 -0600", "date": "7:52 p.m. on Feb 25, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/25/well-min-of-work-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F25%2Fwell-min-of-work-and.html" }, { "id": 619, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well didn’t see this one coming after yesterday but here I find myself at a swim meet all morning today. Thankfully I have a great spot and view of the event since my daughter will be in lane right in front of me for 2/3 events.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-25 08:36:13 -0600", "date": "8:36 p.m. on Feb 25, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/25/well-didnt-see-this-one.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F25%2Fwell-didnt-see-this-one.html" }, { "id": 620, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The plan was for a mile less running today but seeing how we made a couple wrong turns it helped force our decision to continue to the half distance. Is still strange to think I haven’t run this far for almost a year and a half now.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-24 22:53:44 -0600", "date": "10:53 p.m. on Feb 24, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/24/the-plan-was-for-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F24%2Fthe-plan-was-for-a.html" }, { "id": 621, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🔗 Genius vs. Expertise - by John Warner\n Playing drums on pillows or even simulate drum rhythms and fills by clicking his teeth together is not being gifted with genius in the way we popularly think of genius unless deep down genius is simply passion manifested through practice, obsession married with expertise.\n Such an interesting article to read on this topic and does make you think what is Genius.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-23 18:43:14 -0600", "date": "6:43 p.m. on Feb 23, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/23/genius-vs-expertise-by-john.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F23%2Fgenius-vs-expertise-by-john.html" }, { "id": 622, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I decided to flex my lunch today and get this run in since it is short weather! Day started crazy at work with lots of little things to tackle so I ended up working in the dining room as I didn’t have a break long enough to make it to my “office”. I guess I had that lunch break but priorities. 😁\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-22 21:48:39 -0600", "date": "9:48 p.m. on Feb 22, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/22/i-decided-to-flex-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F22%2Fi-decided-to-flex-my.html" }, { "id": 623, "type": "post", "title": "Drafts Thoughts", "text": "I think the idea of drafts still is very compelling but there is a part of me thinking there is just to much it can do and I really just am overwhelmed by all the buttons and sidebars. 🤷‍♂️\nI kind of wish it had either a first time setup or almost hide anything/everything more than the text editor basic stuff. I get the power is everything else but since I know I might only use one or two things right away it is just very cluttered and I feel like I want more of a blank environment when I am typing on my phone (now) or earlier on my Mac.\nI am going to give this a go for a little bit longer to see if it fits in my workflow of life.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-22 06:36:00 -0600", "date": "6:36 p.m. on Feb 22, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/22/drafts-thoughts.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F22%2Fdrafts-thoughts.html" }, { "id": 624, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have no good reason at all but found myself installing Drafts again. I don\u0026rsquo;t think it is going to stick but figured I would check it out and what better way to figure out how to do things than to post to Micro.blog.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-21 22:09:10 -0600", "date": "10:09 p.m. on Feb 21, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/21/i-have-no-good-reason.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F21%2Fi-have-no-good-reason.html" }, { "id": 625, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It is that time of year I guess\u0026hellip; This is the first year of Girl Scouts for this girl to experience cookie selling so we were out pounding the pavement before swimming.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-21 21:38:13 -0600", "date": "9:38 p.m. on Feb 21, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/21/it-is-that-time-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F21%2Fit-is-that-time-of.html" }, { "id": 626, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I told myself I wasn’t going to run today but it was so nice out that I had to. I somewhat regretted it as I my legs were feeling but I got some miles in so I guess all is well.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-20 22:55:13 -0600", "date": "10:55 p.m. on Feb 20, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/20/i-told-myself-i-wasnt.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F20%2Fi-told-myself-i-wasnt.html" }, { "id": 627, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kind of a day off but before I actually started working I decided to put some miles in to start the week. Was glad it was another nice sunny day. All felt good on this run till around mile 5 my legs felt heavy but still glad to get it done.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-19 18:47:11 -0600", "date": "6:47 p.m. on Feb 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/19/kind-of-a-day-off.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F19%2Fkind-of-a-day-off.html" }, { "id": 628, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "So much nicer out today than yesterday. I think I still am not good at “recovery” miles or a recovery run.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-18 21:53:00 -0600", "date": "9:53 p.m. on Feb 18, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/18/so-much-nicer-out-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F18%2Fso-much-nicer-out-today.html" }, { "id": 629, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided that this seemed like a good way to end my mall experience with my daughter and her friend tonight\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-17 21:11:00 -0600", "date": "9:11 p.m. on Feb 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/17/decided-that-this-seemed-like.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F17%2Fdecided-that-this-seemed-like.html" }, { "id": 630, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With packed and uneven snow on the trail added for a more interesting run than planned. We had figured it might have been plowed and then with the crushed rock it would have been perfect. Not the case and our legs took a beating.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-17 18:49:21 -0600", "date": "6:49 p.m. on Feb 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/17/with-packed-and-uneven-snow.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F17%2Fwith-packed-and-uneven-snow.html" }, { "id": 631, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "No, no, I don’t have a problem… 🫣👟🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-17 13:59:34 -0600", "date": "1:59 p.m. on Feb 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/17/no-no-i-dont-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F17%2Fno-no-i-dont-have.html" }, { "id": 632, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to get out and actually run through the snow today! 🌨️ I had no real plan just wanted to creat my own tracks but wish I could have done it when the sun was rising vs still dark.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-15 22:57:36 -0600", "date": "10:57 p.m. on Feb 15, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/15/had-to-get-out-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F15%2Fhad-to-get-out-and.html" }, { "id": 633, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Snow dog… 🐶 🌨️\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-14 22:02:38 -0600", "date": "10:02 p.m. on Feb 14, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/14/snow-dog.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F14%2Fsnow-dog.html" }, { "id": 634, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Missed this yesterday but I am really interested to dig into Notes for Micro.blog! Congratulations and thanks to @manton and the team this will be a great addition to something I use so often.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-14 10:54:18 -0600", "date": "10:54 p.m. on Feb 14, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/14/missed-this-yesterday-but-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F14%2Fmissed-this-yesterday-but-i.html" }, { "id": 635, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The plan was to wake up earlier than normal to run but I got a little bit more of a head start today since for some unknown reason my daughters set an alarm for 4:30am. I guess overall I can\u0026rsquo;t complain as I was able to take a slightly different route to get some more elevation.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-14 09:02:07 -0600", "date": "9:02 p.m. on Feb 14, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/14/the-plan-was-to-wake.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F14%2Fthe-plan-was-to-wake.html" }, { "id": 636, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just two best friends hanging out in the Shed Office while I get work done today. 🐶🐶\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-13 17:10:48 -0600", "date": "5:10 p.m. on Feb 13, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/13/just-two-best-friends-hanging.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F13%2Fjust-two-best-friends-hanging.html" }, { "id": 637, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another great day to get outside for a run with shorts! This was one of those days I didn’t think it was going to be as productive as a run and in hindsight I would have planned something different.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-12 21:32:18 -0600", "date": "9:32 p.m. on Feb 12, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/12/another-great-day-to-get.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F12%2Fanother-great-day-to-get.html" }, { "id": 638, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I think I have spent the entire day working on presentation slides, and slicing and dicing data in Excel to make charts and figure out the details of the data. 😵‍💫\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-12 16:11:31 -0600", "date": "4:11 p.m. on Feb 12, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/12/i-think-i-have-spent.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F12%2Fi-think-i-have-spent.html" }, { "id": 639, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was almost too nice not to get outside today with the run shinning. I also kind of wanted to get my weekly running total over a number so decided get out there.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-11 17:15:33 -0600", "date": "5:15 p.m. on Feb 11, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/11/it-was-almost-too-nice.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F11%2Fit-was-almost-too-nice.html" }, { "id": 640, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Continuing to build the millage base. This run was longer than any run I ran in 2023 which is kind of odd to think since it is only February. Saw some cows that I have never seen but am sure I have gone by before in town.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-10 22:35:04 -0600", "date": "10:35 p.m. on Feb 10, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/10/continuing-to-build-the-millage.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F10%2Fcontinuing-to-build-the-millage.html" }, { "id": 641, "type": "post", "title": "Status.lol App", "text": "Since I\u0026rsquo;ve been trying to post more photos to some.pics, I found that even with the shortcut, it was a bit cumbersome. I had to then log into the website to add a description to it, or I was just uploading it directly to the app. However, as I was updating a status on status.lol the other day through the status.lol app made by the amazing Joanna, I was reminded that you can upload pictures to some.pics through there as well. I can\u0026rsquo;t believe I had forgotten this.\nSo, what a nice and useful app for the iPhone, which allows you to update your status on status.lol, add some pictures to some.pics, and not to mention, if you are trying to find some neat people as part of the omg.lol community, there is a directory button in there as well that you can search and navigate to their omg.lol page.\nI have been uploading my pictures for the last couple of days through the app, and I really do find it that much easier to do so. My only feature request now is that for anyone else who has a picture uploaded, I wish I could click on their username and have it take me to their some.pics gallery or maybe their omg.lol page. I guess that is where it is hard to know what I would really want to do, as neither of those options allow me to say, \u0026ldquo;Hey, really cool picture,\u0026rdquo; unless I found my way to their social.lol account as well. It isn\u0026rsquo;t that it isn\u0026rsquo;t possible, but just not as easy quite yet. Unlike, on the status.lol side of things, if they post it to Mastodon (i.e., social.lol), you can click on it and reply there.\nI wonder if there will be some connection at some point to have your some.pics be easily shared to social.lol? I would guess the only issue there is the description for some.pics is typically alt text vs. a description or some caption you might add, or at least that is what I have been using it for. Not sure what everyone else is doing, as it just says you need a description, but I typically have it describe the picture vs. just posting the picture as part of a description.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-10 09:31:00 -0600", "date": "9:31 p.m. on Feb 10, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/10/statuslol-app.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F10%2Fstatuslol-app.html" }, { "id": 642, "type": "post", "title": "Paste.lol Notes", "text": "I have not actually used paste.lol all that much on but really it is a Pastebin for those of you who know what that is. I did use it already at one point to save a json to rss script file that I created with other help I found online for a specific use on my Micro.blog consumption. More on that script another time.\nThe other day, I was reminded me the other day about past.lol and as always because someone took the great omg.lol creation and then added to it by creating a web app where you can write (like I am now) and save them directly to Pastbin. The app can be found at write.omg.lol.\nDepending on what you want to use paste.lol for maybe it would not be that useful but for writing like I am right now, I can write in Markdown, quickly view it using the eyes in the upper right hand corner and save it to Pastbin as I go along. Obviously, in the end I am going to copy this over to my weblog.lol but you could just leave this as a single page of notes on your past bin site that I will do as well just to see how it works as well. Remember if anything you can create fun pictures in paste.lol like below:\n{ U ___ u __ __ ____ _ U ___ u _ \\/\u0026quot;_ \\U|' \\/ '|U /\u0026quot;___|u |\u0026quot;| \\/\u0026quot;_ \\/ |\u0026quot;| | | | \\| |\\/| |\\| | _ U | | u | | | U | | u .-,_| |_| || | | | | |_| | \\| |/_.-,_| |_| |\\| |/__ \\_)-\\___/ |_| |_| \\_____ |_____\\_)-\\___/ |_____| \\\\ \u0026lt;\u0026lt;,-,,-. _)(|(\u0026quot;) // \\\\ \\\\ // \\\\ (__) (./ \\.) (__)__\u0026quot; (_\u0026quot;)(\u0026quot;_) (__) (_\u0026quot;)(\u0026quot;_) } I will have to see if this really fits into more of a process for me going forward but I do like that it is another little app that can serve a purpose in the overall omg.lol suite of applications. I wonder if I should actually call it the omg.lol toolbox or maybe the omg.lol swiss army knife of online programs. I will keep workshopping it.\npaste.lol link to this post weblog.lol link to this post\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-09 22:25:00 -0600", "date": "10:25 p.m. on Feb 9, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/09/pastelol-notes.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F09%2Fpastelol-notes.html" }, { "id": 643, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well the ice might be receding now but it felt so much colder out running today and my body is not used to this anymore. Not only cold but the wind and snow in my face on half of it was not as enjoyable as you would think.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-09 19:46:25 -0600", "date": "7:46 p.m. on Feb 9, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/09/well-the-ice-might-be.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F09%2Fwell-the-ice-might-be.html" }, { "id": 644, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "View from the office today.\nEven though it hit 50°F, I made the decision to not venture out any more than necessary.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-08 22:42:44 -0600", "date": "10:42 p.m. on Feb 8, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/08/view-from-the-office-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F08%2Fview-from-the-office-today.html" }, { "id": 645, "type": "post", "title": "weblog firehose?", "text": "The now.garden feature on omg.lol has me wondering how many people are utilizing the weblog service. I ponder whether there could be a directory or a \u0026ldquo;find my feed\u0026rdquo; feature, similar to what Adam has assembled for other services (e.g., some.pics, status.lol, now.garden). While it\u0026rsquo;s possible to search and find people by usernames, taking it a step further with a page organized by titles and/or an RSS feed to subscribe to would be beneficial. Now that I think about it, such a feature probably exists, and I just haven\u0026rsquo;t discovered it yet.\nI was going to just include this as part of my earlier post about the now page when I talked about the now.garden but then I realized it probably should be it\u0026rsquo;s own thought.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-08 20:41:00 -0600", "date": "8:41 p.m. on Feb 8, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/08/weblog-firehose.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F08%2Fweblog-firehose.html" }, { "id": 646, "type": "post", "title": "Now Page", "text": "It probably took me too long, but I finally managed to put together a \u0026ldquo;now\u0026rdquo; page on omg.lol. At this point, it\u0026rsquo;s pretty basic, and I might work on it a bit more here and there. One thing I\u0026rsquo;m interested in, because I\u0026rsquo;ve known about this \u0026ldquo;now\u0026rdquo; page concept in the past, is whether I will update it after today. I could see myself doing this work now and then forgetting I had a page like that, never returning to it a week or two later. However, there\u0026rsquo;s a setting in your \u0026ldquo;now\u0026rdquo; page that can nudge you every so many days. I picked 7 to keep it consistent, so we\u0026rsquo;ll see if that spurs me to update it next week.\nAnother interesting feature specific to omg.lol users is the \u0026ldquo;now garden.\u0026rdquo; Everyone on omg.lol who has a \u0026ldquo;now\u0026rdquo; page and checks the box to make it visible in the garden shows up there. It\u0026rsquo;s sorted by the most recent update, which is nice because then you can click around if you\u0026rsquo;re curious to see how other people have created theirs or if you\u0026rsquo;re wondering what people are up to\u0026hellip; NOW.\nIf you are wondering what a Now Page is and got to the end check out this omg.lol now page reference that also links to the origination of a now page for even more information.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-08 20:29:00 -0600", "date": "8:29 p.m. on Feb 8, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/08/now-page.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F08%2Fnow-page.html" }, { "id": 647, "type": "post", "title": "Some.Pics", "text": "I didn\u0026rsquo;t really spend any time today diving into more stuff on Weblog.lol, but I did look closer at some.pics as I had a picture I took this morning on an early morning run. So, I did find a shortcut that you can download if you would like something like that, thanks to Maique. The one nice thing I found is that although it says that pictures are not shared publicly without a description, that really means as of this point, it will not show up in some.pics main feed or your own some.pics feed. However, you can still use that markdown code to put on your own site.\nI do want to preface this by saying that before you go crazy uploading a ton of photos or even screenshots, do read the Community Guidelines and especially what the service isn\u0026rsquo;t.\nFinal note as I kept diving into some.pics is that I could put it on my omg.lol page at the bottom with the following script:\n{ \u0026lt;script src=\u0026quot;https://some.pics/by/ericmwalk.js?count=1\u0026amp;alt\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/script\u0026gt; } There might be more that you can do with it, but it does fit what I would want at the bottom of my omg.lol page. Now that I have somewhat updated that page and taken a closer look at some.pics, I wonder if I should, at some point, take a closer look at the \u0026ldquo;now\u0026rdquo; page. 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-07 22:26:00 -0600", "date": "10:26 p.m. on Feb 7, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/07/somepics.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F07%2Fsomepics.html" }, { "id": 648, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning run that had a small trail section to make it that much more remote in the early hour.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-07 11:31:34 -0600", "date": "11:31 p.m. on Feb 7, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/07/early-morning-run-that-had.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F07%2Fearly-morning-run-that-had.html" }, { "id": 649, "type": "post", "title": "Posts with Images", "text": "In reading more chatter online, it seems like people are really checking out all of these newer indie blogging software which is great and each is on its own journey of what they doing. I think the one thing for weblog that people seem to run across as a downfall is getting images here because you really need to find another place to put them if you want more than a one-off. Through the OMG.lol suite of products, you can use some.pics and honestly, it would probably work fine for one-off photos or if you were not planning on posting a ton of photos to the site. However, if you wanted to post say the picture from a trip or more than just one you might find it more difficult than other platforms where you can just drop them all in and away you go. I believe in this case you can upload them all but might then take a little back and forth to get the links to your post. Here is a photo that I uploaded a while back and it works fine as you can see using some.pics\nThe more I think about it someone has probably created a shortcut to make this even simpler.\nWith all of that said, I am going to take some guesses that more might be in store to somehow make it easier at some point in the weblog app but you have to be ok waiting for that which for me is fine because right now I am just sending the photos to my micro.blog account for the ones I have posted on this site so far. The only exception is the one above. Others I have heard use bunny.net or other services to have photos hosted somewhere and then just link them in here. I could see that as being a nice option as then you can probably organize and find them if you ever want to use one again. That is sometimes the downside I have found with Micro.blog because I like to use a picture I had or if I am cleaning up things I am not sure how to easily find the picture to delete it or replace it so then it just gets lost out there not attached to any post. I am guessing this could be an issue with some of the other services I mentioned the other day and might be the same for some.pics but I shouldn\u0026rsquo;t say that too fast as I know it wants to have you put a description so maybe you can find it that way.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-06 21:29:00 -0600", "date": "9:29 p.m. on Feb 6, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/06/posts-with-images.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F06%2Fposts-with-images.html" }, { "id": 650, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This run was mostly done so I could goto the pharmacy to get my son some medicine. On the way back I wanted to see if this nice hockey rink got picked up before stuff might get lost and it did. Bummer knowing they probably had a week or two to use it.\nHere is what it did look like on Jan 11th\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-05 21:32:22 -0600", "date": "9:32 p.m. on Feb 5, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/05/this-run-was-mostly-done.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F05%2Fthis-run-was-mostly-done.html" }, { "id": 651, "type": "post", "title": "ChatGPT and Theme Support", "text": "I still like the work that I did late last week on the theme of this site, but I kept thinking I didn\u0026rsquo;t have the colors right, as what I really wanted was something closer to the Dracula styling. Now, one could go through and change everything that I have done or snagged from others to get this looking like it is today. Or, I took the HTML template and put it in ChatGPT and asked it to update my theme in the Dracula style, and about 10 seconds later, what you are looking at now is the result. It would have most likely taken me much longer to get to the same result. I would have changed some things, checked it, and then repeated the process over and over, making sure that I got everything.\nI have been finding more and more little uses for ChatGPT lately, so I have just kept it open in a tab on my computer. I was using it to help flesh out some ideas and thoughts at work, and I felt like it really helped out. So, two weeks ago, I decided to pay for a month of the Plus version to see what else the 4.0 can do for me compared to 3.5. I don\u0026rsquo;t know if I have really used the Plus version to the fullest yet, but I am still just getting warmed up to more uses. I want to test out the GPTs that you can create. I created one the day I signed up for the service, but honestly, I have not spent much time with it or even using it, except for answering the questions during the setup and then maybe one or two right after that.\nI hope to spend some more time overall with ChatGPT before my month is up, so I can figure out if I want to keep the paid version for longer. I think most of what I have been doing today could just be done on the free version, except for some of the images I have created, but really, those are only for fun and not a necessity.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-05 20:34:00 -0600", "date": "8:34 p.m. on Feb 5, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/05/chatgpt-and-theme-support.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F05%2Fchatgpt-and-theme-support.html" }, { "id": 652, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬 Family Movie Night - Wonka which was a fun musical and overall good movie.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-04 20:14:14 -0600", "date": "8:14 p.m. on Feb 4, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/04/family-movie-night-wonka-which.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F04%2Ffamily-movie-night-wonka-which.html" }, { "id": 653, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finishing the weekend off right after a busy fun filled couple of days…\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-04 17:37:04 -0600", "date": "5:37 p.m. on Feb 4, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/04/finishing-the-weekend-off-right.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F04%2Ffinishing-the-weekend-off-right.html" }, { "id": 654, "type": "post", "title": "Setup with Working Copy", "text": "So I tried to make a post yesterday and had no idea why I didn\u0026rsquo;t see it, figuring it would show up eventually. This morning, when I still didn\u0026rsquo;t see it, it dawned on me. I didn\u0026rsquo;t put the .md at the end of it, so the file was never picked up and posted. 🤦‍♂️\nIt\u0026rsquo;s a good thing to remember that adding .md is a better way to create a draft than putting \u0026ldquo;draft\u0026rdquo; in the top section, at least if you are using GitHub. Because I found out, even if you put \u0026ldquo;draft\u0026rdquo; at the top of your file, it might not show up on your main post pages. But when you do searches, especially for tags, you will find the file.\nYesterday\u0026rsquo;s entry and this one are all coming from my phone. I installed Working Copy which I connect to GitHub. With this setup, it\u0026rsquo;s quite nice. It gives me a time that I can actually create a post like this one right here offline and then push it when I\u0026rsquo;m ready. Seeing how I am sitting at a swim meet typing this out and waiting for my daughter to swim which will be in another hour.\nMy only issue with Working Copy is that on my phone it is not giving me predictive text or correcting my bad spelling that is happening due to me typing on this phone. Not the end of the world but a little annoying, but I also know why it makes sense to not have it correct or give suggestions as normally people would use this app to write code. Maybe I will start drafting this in a different text editor and then just use Working Copy to post.\nI know this is only day 4, but I think the more I mess around with weblogs, the more I seem to like it.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-04 08:34:00 -0600", "date": "8:34 p.m. on Feb 4, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/04/setup-with-working-copy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F04%2Fsetup-with-working-copy.html" }, { "id": 655, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kind of forced this run by leaving myself no out. My youngest had a swim meet this morning and then other things. So I had my wife leave me at the swim meet to run home. Since I had to be home in 2 hrs to get my daughter to hockey it probably gave me more drive than needed.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-03 22:44:41 -0600", "date": "10:44 p.m. on Feb 3, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/03/kind-of-forced-this-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F03%2Fkind-of-forced-this-run.html" }, { "id": 656, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Some days it is good to flex different brain muscles and do something outside your comfort zone. Today for me that was spending some quality time tinkering with weblogs.lol since I have not touched my corner of the world there since almost a year ago. It was fun and happy with it for now.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-02 23:16:36 -0600", "date": "11:16 p.m. on Feb 2, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/03/some-days-it-is-good.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F03%2Fsome-days-it-is-good.html" }, { "id": 657, "type": "post", "title": "Spending time with Weblog", "text": "I have spent way more time than I would like to admit messing around with weblog.lol today. However, I am pleased with the overall result as I have a working website with an updated theme that I am happy with in the direction it is taking. I jokingly say working because for the life of me, the box below I cannot get to format right, no matter what I do. However, if you look at it now, it probably looks good enough that no one will be the wiser on how much effort I spent tinkering with it.\nReflecting back, I realized that since I haven\u0026rsquo;t really touched this site since a year ago, I had some very old configurations and knowledge of what was going on (not that I really had the right knowledge to begin with). So, some of my time today was spent watching a very helpful video Adam (the creator of weblog.lol and omg.lol) put together earlier last year, as well as diving into some webpage source codes. Only to then find out some very nice people have their weblog.lol sites like mine on GitHub with it open to view the configuration files. I\u0026rsquo;m not sure if those people meant to have them as public projects on GitHub, so I will not link directly to them, but I do appreciate that they did, as I could get some ideas of how things were done by doing that. I am not really sure if I will end up closing mine off and making it private, as I am not sure if there is anything here that should be closed off. However, if I do, I will make sure to link to a copy of my template and configuration files, as those are the things really helpful if you are a noob like me when it comes to weblog and honestly CSS.\nIf you are wondering what is next with this site, it is still to be determined, but I have enjoyed my time diving into it and flexing my brain in a way I normally don\u0026rsquo;t on a day-to-day basis. Maybe I will try to post something on here every day for February and see how that goes.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-02 17:15:00 -0600", "date": "5:15 p.m. on Feb 2, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/02/spending-time-with-weblog.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F02%2Fspending-time-with-weblog.html" }, { "id": 658, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Digging back in to the configurations and setting of Weblog.lol allowed me to find out that you can have titleless posts now. Kind of nice for someone that is used to having so many of those on Micro.blog.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-02 15:16:00 -0600", "date": "3:16 p.m. on Feb 2, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/02/digging-back-in-to-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F02%2Fdigging-back-in-to-the.html" }, { "id": 659, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was short weather today for this run and crazy to think it is Feb 1st. I was planning on doing less millage than this as I am trying to build the weekly millage slowly but it was too nice to cut this short. I will adjust the rest of the week.\n", "dateiso": "2024-02-01 19:06:35 -0600", "date": "7:06 p.m. on Feb 1, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/01/it-was-short-weather-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F01%2Fit-was-short-weather-today.html" }, { "id": 660, "type": "post", "title": "Beginning Again - Weblogs", "text": "It works, but how does this work again?\nWith all of the new fun blogging tools that have been coming out lately, I have been wanting to try every single one of them, and I am probably still missing some of them. However, here are the ones that caught my eye, and I have tried two of them, and I know the other one would be amazing too:\n Pika.Page by the awesome people who make fun things at Good Enough Scribbles by Vincent Ritter, who makes some really cool projects that you should check out. Gibber or Gibberish is the app - The idea of it being like text messages really is an interesting concept. However, as I had been trying some of these and almost pulled the trigger to try the other one, I thought to myself. I still have this amazing weblog.lol site that I have not touched for a year that I should get back to. If anything, just to see what it is all about and what has changed, so maybe that is what I will do instead of diving too much further into the three listed above. In fact, as I was messaging Barry Hess who helped create Pika.Page briefly about this exact topic, I found his response just refreshing when I said I am not sure I can fully switch to another platform:\n Not a problem! If you have something that fits the bill, of course, we’d love to have you along for the ride. But don’t force it!\n ", "dateiso": "2024-02-01 09:01:00 -0600", "date": "9:01 p.m. on Feb 1, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/02/01/beginning-again-weblogs.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F02%2F01%2Fbeginning-again-weblogs.html" }, { "id": 661, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to get an early run in today in order to make sure I had time for it. Very quiet out which made for a nice morning. If only it was that time of year when I could have watched the sunrise. Also, not sure why I decided on a new route that of course I took a wrong turn and added some millage.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-31 07:24:40 -0600", "date": "7:24 p.m. on Jan 31, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/31/decided-to-get-an-early.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F31%2Fdecided-to-get-an-early.html" }, { "id": 662, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Correcting a problem\u0026hellip; Clicking on On this Day at the top of my blog like I have been trying to do most days only to find out no posts found. Kind of surprises me since March 30, 2011 nothing was posted since I have pulled in old (not great) blog posts and Instagram. This has been corrected now 😄\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-30 19:08:05 -0600", "date": "7:08 p.m. on Jan 30, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/30/correcting-a-problem-clicking-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F30%2Fcorrecting-a-problem-clicking-on.html" }, { "id": 663, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nice and sunny out today for this run. I think adding so much millage last week might have made me felt more tired today than I should have.\nIf you look closely at this photo you can see there is a good chance that someone is going to lose a pond hockey goal if this warm weather keeps up.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-29 14:38:35 -0600", "date": "2:38 p.m. on Jan 29, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/29/nice-and-sunny-out-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F29%2Fnice-and-sunny-out-today.html" }, { "id": 664, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well got a nice long run in even if I lead us down some very muddy trails\u0026hellip; I was close at points but at least I didn’t fall.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-27 20:18:27 -0600", "date": "8:18 p.m. on Jan 27, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/27/well-got-a-nice-long.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F27%2Fwell-got-a-nice-long.html" }, { "id": 665, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally got an earlier morning run in today as the kids didn’t have school. However, with the fog / mist again no sunrise views. I tried to keep this one with my heart rate low. I have never done this before but it is much harder than it seems and I checked my watch constantly.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-26 23:44:31 -0600", "date": "11:44 p.m. on Jan 26, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/27/finally-got-an-earlier-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F27%2Ffinally-got-an-earlier-morning.html" }, { "id": 666, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This crazy weather.. You almost wouldn’t even know it was winter here from this picture. However, it wasn’t bad running weather to get out there today but the whole time it was misting in the air. Glad I wore a rain jacket but it caused a little watch issues 😒\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-25 21:49:42 -0600", "date": "9:49 p.m. on Jan 25, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/25/this-crazy-weather-you-almost.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F25%2Fthis-crazy-weather-you-almost.html" }, { "id": 667, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Such sad news that with all this warmer weather the US Pond Hockey Championships Golden Shovel weekend has been canceled. Years ago I stumbled upon it and would help out every year because it was such a fun experience to be out on a big lake with lots of games around you going on. 🏒 🥅 🥹\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-25 14:56:41 -0600", "date": "2:56 p.m. on Jan 25, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/25/such-sad-news-that-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F25%2Fsuch-sad-news-that-with.html" }, { "id": 668, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I really can\u0026rsquo;t believe this weather we are having as it is January 24th and it is lightly raining outside and 34ºF. The little bit of snow that we had is going to be gone quickly. I am going to continue to assume more snow is coming but at this point and looking ahead at the weather I think I made the right call on my own backyard rink.. as painful as it is was.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-24 21:47:48 -0600", "date": "9:47 p.m. on Jan 24, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/24/i-really-cant-believe-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F24%2Fi-really-cant-believe-this.html" }, { "id": 669, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Remember that time I thought it was a good idea to put some watermarks on photos I uploaded to and old blog? Now that everything has been on M.b for a while and I stumble across them when I look at the On This Day, it makes me angry\u0026hellip; I probably need to fix it. 😒 😆\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-24 11:12:56 -0600", "date": "11:12 p.m. on Jan 24, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/24/remember-that-time-i-thought.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F24%2Fremember-that-time-i-thought.html" }, { "id": 670, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The run itself felt good but boy was there some slick spots out there. What you can’t tell is the hidden ice on this sidewalk. We got a little mist (or snow that melted) and with temps hovering around freezing this is what happens.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-23 20:25:00 -0600", "date": "8:25 p.m. on Jan 23, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/23/the-run-itself-felt-good.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F23%2Fthe-run-itself-felt-good.html" }, { "id": 671, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Amazing how much better 30°F weather is to run in after all the single or below zero temps we had last week. I wish I could have gotten out in the afternoon vs the evening as we had sleet about 30 min before I went out and a couple places were getting slick.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-22 22:46:34 -0600", "date": "10:46 p.m. on Jan 22, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/22/amazing-how-much-better-f.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F22%2Famazing-how-much-better-f.html" }, { "id": 672, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ended today with basketball again for this kid who made some great and clutch shots to help his team win by 1.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-21 20:35:56 -0600", "date": "8:35 p.m. on Jan 21, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/21/ended-today-with-basketball-again.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F21%2Fended-today-with-basketball-again.html" }, { "id": 673, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The photographer and her mini apprentice 📸\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-21 16:29:00 -0600", "date": "4:29 p.m. on Jan 21, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/21/the-photographer-and-her-mini.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F21%2Fthe-photographer-and-her-mini.html" }, { "id": 674, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Birds Eye view of the Hocky game today… Let’s go Eagles! 🦅 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-21 14:25:26 -0600", "date": "2:25 p.m. on Jan 21, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/21/birds-eye-view-of-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F21%2Fbirds-eye-view-of-the.html" }, { "id": 675, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Last event of the day… Hockey again… 🏒 Let’s go Eagles 🦅\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-20 14:58:46 -0600", "date": "2:58 p.m. on Jan 20, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/20/last-event-of-the-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F20%2Flast-event-of-the-day.html" }, { "id": 676, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Next up on the agenda today is a Swim meet… Let’s go! 🏊‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-20 12:16:54 -0600", "date": "12:16 p.m. on Jan 20, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/20/next-up-on-the-agenda.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F20%2Fnext-up-on-the-agenda.html" }, { "id": 677, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "8am hockey let’s go Eagles! 🏒🦅\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-20 08:05:48 -0600", "date": "8:05 p.m. on Jan 20, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/20/am-hockey-lets-go-eagles.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F20%2Fam-hockey-lets-go-eagles.html" }, { "id": 678, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Friday Night Hockey… 🏒 Let’s go Eagles 🦅\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-19 19:40:22 -0600", "date": "7:40 p.m. on Jan 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/19/friday-night-hockey-lets-go.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F19%2Ffriday-night-hockey-lets-go.html" }, { "id": 679, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was still cold outside on my run today but glad to get a couple more miles in before the weekend. In a round about way I have stuck to my plan for the week so feeling good overall but do wish I could have gotten a longer one in.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-19 15:20:00 -0600", "date": "3:20 p.m. on Jan 19, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/19/was-still-cold-outside-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F19%2Fwas-still-cold-outside-on.html" }, { "id": 680, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally the last of my domains have been moved off Google Domains to Porkbun\u0026hellip; Saying this also has me thinking I should maybe let a couple lapse in the upcoming year as I am sure I don\u0026rsquo;t need them all.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-17 21:27:48 -0600", "date": "9:27 p.m. on Jan 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/17/finally-the-last-of-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F17%2Ffinally-the-last-of-my.html" }, { "id": 681, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With the sun out today this run felt much warmer. There was a little wind out so I strategically tried to not run into it for as much as possible.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-17 19:41:37 -0600", "date": "7:41 p.m. on Jan 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/17/with-the-sun-out-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F17%2Fwith-the-sun-out-today.html" }, { "id": 682, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Made a grave mistake today as I decided to come work from the shed for my 7:30am meeing and I should have turned up the heaters earlier. This 30° F working conditions is not great right now.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-17 07:34:00 -0600", "date": "7:34 p.m. on Jan 17, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/17/made-a-grave-mistake-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F17%2Fmade-a-grave-mistake-today.html" }, { "id": 683, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another night run but at least it is getting warmer again.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-16 22:50:52 -0600", "date": "10:50 p.m. on Jan 16, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/16/another-night-run-but-at.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F16%2Fanother-night-run-but-at.html" }, { "id": 684, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Didn’t want to not have run for 4 days because I was at a hockey tournament so I decided to go for a run to tonight in this balmy weather. Seemed like a good time to finally get my yearly Frozen Face picture too.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-15 22:46:05 -0600", "date": "10:46 p.m. on Jan 15, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/15/didnt-want-to-not-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F15%2Fdidnt-want-to-not-have.html" }, { "id": 685, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This rink is an experience and now to add to it they had bathroom issues so droppped off some of these. The weather outside is -6°F and I would guess in this “building” it is probably -2°F.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-14 10:41:27 -0600", "date": "10:41 p.m. on Jan 14, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/14/this-rink-is-an-experience.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F14%2Fthis-rink-is-an-experience.html" }, { "id": 686, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good morning Duluth\u0026hellip; It is so cold outside that steam is coming off Lake Superior.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-14 09:13:00 -0600", "date": "9:13 p.m. on Jan 14, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/14/good-morning-duluth-it-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F14%2Fgood-morning-duluth-it-is.html" }, { "id": 687, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am not going to stand like this for too long or I will be doing the splits on this moving restaurant at the top of the Radison Hotel Duluth-Harborview.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-12 23:55:00 -0600", "date": "11:55 p.m. on Jan 12, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/13/i-am-not-going-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F13%2Fi-am-not-going-to.html" }, { "id": 688, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hockey Tournament weekend again… Let’s go Eagles 🦅 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-12 13:11:56 -0600", "date": "1:11 p.m. on Jan 12, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/12/hockey-tournament-weekend-again-lets.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F12%2Fhockey-tournament-weekend-again-lets.html" }, { "id": 689, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was a cold one out there today so it was just a meandering run on very familiar paths. Decided to take the backyard trail but it was very rough as no one seems to maintain it.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-11 23:24:36 -0600", "date": "11:24 p.m. on Jan 11, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/12/was-a-cold-one-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F12%2Fwas-a-cold-one-out.html" }, { "id": 690, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had the time today to peel away from my desk and get a little longer run in before the snow flew this afternoon. I had no real plan on this run but found myself on this trail that doesn’t have too much snow yet to be a problem.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-10 17:06:40 -0600", "date": "5:06 p.m. on Jan 10, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/10/had-the-time-today-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F10%2Fhad-the-time-today-to.html" }, { "id": 691, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Took Big Darbs on a walk tonight who guided the way with his light on his collar 🐶🔦\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-09 22:29:52 -0600", "date": "10:29 p.m. on Jan 9, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/09/took-big-darbs-on-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F09%2Ftook-big-darbs-on-a.html" }, { "id": 692, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to go pickup the van from an oil change today so the only logical way was to run there. I should probably avoid this tunnel but I didn’t want to cross the major road so just ran fast.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-09 22:15:50 -0600", "date": "10:15 p.m. on Jan 9, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/09/had-to-go-pickup-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F09%2Fhad-to-go-pickup-the.html" }, { "id": 693, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Making fresh tracks while the snow was falling today on my run. Don’t get me wrong when I was on the sidewalks I was a little nervous about slipping but I didn’t slip or fall only scare was a dog that lunged at me on his leash and snagged my running pants. 🙄\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-08 22:06:52 -0600", "date": "10:06 p.m. on Jan 8, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/08/making-fresh-tracks-while-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F08%2Fmaking-fresh-tracks-while-the.html" }, { "id": 694, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I need to sync up some passwords on all of my devices again as I am currently unsure what my password is on an older Macbook Air as I have had to change all my other ones 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-08 15:25:38 -0600", "date": "3:25 p.m. on Jan 8, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/08/i-need-to-sync-up.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F08%2Fi-need-to-sync-up.html" }, { "id": 695, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rounding off the weekend activities with the oldest playing some Swag Ball 🏀\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-07 13:51:00 -0600", "date": "1:51 p.m. on Jan 7, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/07/rounding-off-the-weekend-activities.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F07%2Frounding-off-the-weekend-activities.html" }, { "id": 696, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Saturday night means Swim meet for the youngest.. Let’s go! 🏊‍♀️\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-06 18:19:05 -0600", "date": "6:19 p.m. on Jan 6, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/06/saturday-night-means-swim-meet.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F06%2Fsaturday-night-means-swim-meet.html" }, { "id": 697, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I don’t know if I trust that ice on the lake yet\u0026hellip; That is ok I will continue my run around it. Not to bad out, still feeling good but it is just January and not overly cold today.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-05 22:53:22 -0600", "date": "10:53 p.m. on Jan 5, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/05/i-dont-know-if-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F05%2Fi-dont-know-if-i.html" }, { "id": 698, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Friday night… Hockey night of course. Let’s go Eagles 🦅 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-05 21:11:35 -0600", "date": "9:11 p.m. on Jan 5, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/05/friday-night-hockey-night-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F05%2Ffriday-night-hockey-night-of.html" }, { "id": 699, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Seems to be some issues with my cable modem and I need to go reboot it. However, that is all the way back in the house so for now I am just going to use my T-mobile backup that we decided to bring home from the camper for the winter\u0026hellip; Problem solved 😆\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-05 13:42:08 -0600", "date": "1:42 p.m. on Jan 5, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/05/seems-to-be-some-issues.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F05%2Fseems-to-be-some-issues.html" }, { "id": 700, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Starting off 2024… Such a great comic from KevinComics.com\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-04 20:17:01 -0600", "date": "8:17 p.m. on Jan 4, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/04/starting-off-such-a-great.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F04%2Fstarting-off-such-a-great.html" }, { "id": 701, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Enjoyed a cup of coffee in this new mug this morning while I caught up on things avoiding work 🫣…. ☕️\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-04 13:51:04 -0600", "date": "1:51 p.m. on Jan 4, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/04/enjoyed-a-cup-of-coffee.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F04%2Fenjoyed-a-cup-of-coffee.html" }, { "id": 702, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Avoided this icy tunnel I ran by today. I was glad to get the millage I was shooting for with my limited time and felt good out there even at the speed I was going. Still early in the year but maybe a good sign.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-03 20:13:44 -0600", "date": "8:13 p.m. on Jan 3, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/03/avoided-this-icy-tunnel-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F03%2Favoided-this-icy-tunnel-i.html" }, { "id": 703, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Time to start off 2024, no plans yet but need to get my running fitness back up after my time off and feeling under the weather. This run felt good till after as I need this cough to go away. Slow and steady\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-02 19:43:49 -0600", "date": "7:43 p.m. on Jan 2, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/02/time-to-start-off-no.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F02%2Ftime-to-start-off-no.html" }, { "id": 704, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Over a year ago I got the brainy idea to host my image uploads on another site I have and just link them in M.b. Decided to fix that and put them all in M.b. I think longer term it just makes sense to have it in one spot. Not sure if anyone else does something different but would be curious.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-02 19:37:50 -0600", "date": "7:37 p.m. on Jan 2, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/02/over-a-year-ago-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F02%2Fover-a-year-ago-i.html" }, { "id": 705, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It seems especially dark in the \u0026ldquo;office\u0026rdquo; today even with all the windows open and my normal small light on. I might have to turn the top lights on before this next meeting as I fear people might think I am sitting in the dark. Maybe it is just extra dark due to working a full day today 😆.\n", "dateiso": "2024-01-02 14:58:58 -0600", "date": "2:58 p.m. on Jan 2, 2024", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2024/01/02/it-seems-especially-dark-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2024%2F01%2F02%2Fit-seems-especially-dark-in.html" }, { "id": 706, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It felt good to get out there yesterday but I could tell about mid way through the end of this run I am still not 100% from whatever I picked up. Maybe I will have to continue to ease out of 2023 and into 2024.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-30 21:03:00 -0600", "date": "9:03 p.m. on Dec 30, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/30/it-felt-good-to-get.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F30%2Fit-felt-good-to-get.html" }, { "id": 707, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I decided to jump on the bandwagon and create some of my own figurine 😏 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-28 14:56:00 -0600", "date": "2:56 p.m. on Dec 28, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/28/i-decided-to-jump-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F28%2Fi-decided-to-jump-on.html" }, { "id": 708, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With being sick before Christmas (not still at 100% but getting there), Christmas Day, limited kid activities (only hockey), and me having work off till January 2nd, I really have no idea what day it is unless I look at my watch.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-28 10:21:16 -0600", "date": "10:21 p.m. on Dec 28, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/28/with-being-sick-before-christmas.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F28%2Fwith-being-sick-before-christmas.html" }, { "id": 709, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬 Family Movie Night: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - Enjoyed the movie took me a while to tie this movie into the others. My youngest that hadn\u0026rsquo;t seen the others was fine and then the others I think were struggling as well to figure out the connection as it has been a while.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-27 23:36:56 -0600", "date": "11:36 p.m. on Dec 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/28/family-movie-night-the-hunger.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F28%2Ffamily-movie-night-the-hunger.html" }, { "id": 710, "type": "post", "title": "Backyard Rink Update: December 27", "text": "Such a strange winter this has been\u0026hellip; I should step back to say that originally I was kind of on the fence if I didn\u0026rsquo;t want to do a hockey rink this year just because I felt it was not used as much as I would have liked to have seen it last year. However, on a whim and looking at weather forecasts in November I quickly decided to put the boards up and then order a tarp from a new company. Then the weather started to get warm and I waited\u0026hellip;. and waited\u0026hellip; Like I have done since learning that valuable lesson in my earlier years. However, fast forward to today and it is December 27th and the weather may maybe getting close to the right conditions as you can see from my chart below but I am asking myself a very important question. Am I going to finish building the rink for the 2023-2024 Season?\nSuch a hard questions as I have a streak going of 9 years and not to mention a good handful of the work is already done with the boards up.\nI guess I always do say never say never so who knows maybe in the last moment I will change my mind but I don\u0026rsquo;t think so as of right now. I don\u0026rsquo;t take it lightly though breaking a good streak right before a round number but this winter is not what I would have expected and once January 2nd hits everyone will be busy again as normally between Christmas and New Year is when we use the rink the most. Hopefully, looking forward to the 2024-2025 season as I will still have the tarp now and should be ready to go. Guess I will have to (unless I change my mind) since everything is purchased and only labor is needed.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-27 23:05:35 -0600", "date": "11:05 p.m. on Dec 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/28/backyard-rink-update-december.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F28%2Fbackyard-rink-update-december.html" }, { "id": 711, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have now twice in the last almost month been down for the count for over 24hrs. I am hoping to not make this a tradition in 2024 🤦‍♂️. Sad I missed out on all the Christmas Eve activities with my family but glad to be better somewhat today to enjoy. Thanks to my wife as always to make sure the magic continued as I was down for the count. 🎄🎅\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-25 09:35:47 -0600", "date": "9:35 p.m. on Dec 25, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/25/i-have-now-twice-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F25%2Fi-have-now-twice-in.html" }, { "id": 712, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally got the yearly picture with Santa off the memory stick. Merry Christmas 🎅🎄\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-24 11:59:00 -0600", "date": "11:59 p.m. on Dec 24, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/24/finally-got-the-yearly-picture.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F24%2Ffinally-got-the-yearly-picture.html" }, { "id": 713, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thanks for taking pictures with us today Santa but want am I supposed to do with this now… I mean could you not have emailed me the 6 pictures 🎅🙄\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-22 12:04:29 -0600", "date": "12:04 p.m. on Dec 22, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/22/thanks-for-taking-pictures-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F22%2Fthanks-for-taking-pictures-with.html" }, { "id": 714, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Some change in our evening activities today so after work I decided ramble around the trails of Edenbrook Conservation Area. It was nice to catch the sunset but by the time I was done with my run it was dark.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-20 23:27:05 -0600", "date": "11:27 p.m. on Dec 20, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/21/some-change-in-our-evening.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F21%2Fsome-change-in-our-evening.html" }, { "id": 715, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another Apple Watch fail on my run today but I was able to somehow get the .fit file to import correctly in the end. It was nice to have some warmer weather today but I was pressed for time.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-19 22:09:13 -0600", "date": "10:09 p.m. on Dec 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/19/another-apple-watch-fail-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F19%2Fanother-apple-watch-fail-on.html" }, { "id": 716, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Cold run today but still no snow (or ice rink for that matter). Guess on the positive note the trail was still clear so I ducked into it for a little bit.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-18 23:32:11 -0600", "date": "11:32 p.m. on Dec 18, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/19/cold-run-today-but-still.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F19%2Fcold-run-today-but-still.html" }, { "id": 717, "type": "post", "title": "2023 Iowa State Basketball Road Trip", "text": "Last year was the first year for a Christmas gift to my son I took him to the Iowa State men\u0026rsquo;s basketball game. I pulled him out of school a little early and we did a 3 hour trip down to Ames, Iowa for a 7pm game and then once it was done make the 3 hr drive home getting back around 1am.\nThis year he was asking for the same thing again as he had a great time and wanted to go watch another game. So around the first part of November, I looked into it and found that not only could we watch the mens game but the womens game as well. So yesterday was the day where we woke up at early to be on the road by 7am to watch a noon women\u0026rsquo;s game and then a 5pm mens game. The games couldn\u0026rsquo;t have turned out any better for a fan or even someone that isn\u0026rsquo;t a fan as we were able to see both teams pretty handily win. My parents joined in on the fun and came to both games as well as a dinner in between both at Hickory Park Restaurant. Our seats were pretty good as I didn\u0026rsquo;t get them right when tickets would have come out and since the College kids are on break I was able to snag us front-row seats for the women\u0026rsquo;s game and the first row in the upper deck for the men. Both seats I thought were good and for different reasons.\nLuckily, the men\u0026rsquo;s game only lasted around 2 hrs so we could get on the road in good time and made it back to Eden Prairie by 10:30pm. I had a great day spending time with my son as we don\u0026rsquo;t always have a free day where neither of us has something going on. I guess I need to put a reminder in my calendar for when the games come out so I can be on the front end of planning for next year and what games we might go watch.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-18 09:34:35 -0600", "date": "9:34 p.m. on Dec 18, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/18/iowa-state-basketball-road-trip.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F18%2Fiowa-state-basketball-road-trip.html" }, { "id": 718, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Basketball Game two of the day watching Iowa State Cyclones Mens play against Florida A\u0026amp;M. Another good victory and obviously a happy fan watching his team dominate with a 92-58 win. Now a for the 3 hr drive home. 🏀\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-17 21:30:00 -0600", "date": "9:30 p.m. on Dec 17, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/17/basketball-game-two-of-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F17%2Fbasketball-game-two-of-the.html" }, { "id": 719, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Basketball Game one of the day watching Iowa State Cyclones Women play against Troy. It was a good victory and my son was pleased to see his team win 105-68. Now a break before the men play tonight. 🏀\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-17 16:46:14 -0600", "date": "4:46 p.m. on Dec 17, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/17/basketball-game-one-of-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F17%2Fbasketball-game-one-of-the.html" }, { "id": 720, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬 Family Movie Night - We strayed from a Christmas movie tonight to watch The Family Plan and overall it seemed to get positive comments from the household.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-16 23:33:00 -0600", "date": "11:33 p.m. on Dec 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/17/family-movie-night-we-strayed.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F17%2Ffamily-movie-night-we-strayed.html" }, { "id": 721, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Boardwalks, bridges, and really low tunnels. It was a wet one out there but by getting this run in today I think this is the most millage I have done in a given week this year.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-16 23:22:53 -0600", "date": "11:22 p.m. on Dec 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/17/boardwalks-bridges-and-really-low.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F17%2Fboardwalks-bridges-and-really-low.html" }, { "id": 722, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Such a great interview on Manuel Moreale’s People and Blogs series talking to Jamie Thingelstad (@jthingelstad). Even though I have connected with Jamie a number of times I still found this interview very interesting as I really enjoy hearing how his blog came to be as well as why he blogs.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-16 08:19:32 -0600", "date": "8:19 p.m. on Dec 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/16/such-a-great-interview-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F16%2Fsuch-a-great-interview-on.html" }, { "id": 723, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Couldn’t agree more with this statement from Spencer Fry about time off\n When you’re working, it’s important to be present and engaged with work, but there’s no reason (unless there’s an emergency) to check in on things when you’re away from your desk.\n I have been challenging myself over the past year when taking time off trust the team and stop checking in or getting a pulse.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-16 06:31:00 -0600", "date": "6:31 p.m. on Dec 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/16/couldnt-agree-more-with-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F16%2Fcouldnt-agree-more-with-this.html" }, { "id": 724, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬 Family Movie Night - Obviously a favorite and holiday classic National Lampoon\u0026rsquo;s Christmas Vacation. For me it keeps standing the test of time as I continue to enjoy it.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-15 21:06:28 -0600", "date": "9:06 p.m. on Dec 15, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/15/family-movie-night-obviously-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F15%2Ffamily-movie-night-obviously-a.html" }, { "id": 725, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had some time and with the warmer than normal weather I took it as an opportunity to explore and run longer than planned. It really was a nice night and I can’t believe with the 50°F temps today I found a long patch of snow still on a sidewalk.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-14 23:21:15 -0600", "date": "11:21 p.m. on Dec 14, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/15/had-some-time-and-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F15%2Fhad-some-time-and-with.html" }, { "id": 726, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Cannot believe it is 50°F today in Minnesota on December 14th. If you have been at the edge of your seat wondering what is up with my backyard rink, lets just say nothing and this is why. As each day goes by I am wondering if I will actually do it this year or if it will just end up being to late.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-14 15:12:28 -0600", "date": "3:12 p.m. on Dec 14, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/14/cannot-believe-it-is-f.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F14%2Fcannot-believe-it-is-f.html" }, { "id": 727, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Darby was not a fan of this run as at one point he stopped and just laid down in the middle of the street. Let’s just say I was thankful he still finished as I didn’t really want to carry this 50lb dog which would have been at least a half mile.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-13 21:04:31 -0600", "date": "9:04 p.m. on Dec 13, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/13/darby-was-not-a-fan.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F13%2Fdarby-was-not-a-fan.html" }, { "id": 728, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well hello there\u0026hellip; 🦃 Found a roadblock on my run today that oddly enough didn’t think much as I ran past, stopped and then took this picture. This run started out with me unsure what was going to happen but actually felt good and tried to keep up a quicker pace than normal.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-12 21:03:12 -0600", "date": "9:03 p.m. on Dec 12, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/12/well-hello-there-found-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F12%2Fwell-hello-there-found-a.html" }, { "id": 729, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a weekend off I was glad to be able to get this run in and start the week off right. My goal was for a little shorter than what it ended up being but got lost in thoughts and then listened to a training for the last 3 miles.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-11 23:00:24 -0600", "date": "11:00 p.m. on Dec 11, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/12/after-a-weekend-off-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F12%2Fafter-a-weekend-off-i.html" }, { "id": 730, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to run around Lotus Lake today to get another long run in for the week. Even with my Apple Watch pausing failure I still hit my millage I was hoping for. It was short weather today even thought there was a thin sheet of ice on the lake.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-08 19:15:50 -0600", "date": "7:15 p.m. on Dec 8, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/08/decided-to-run-around-lotus.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F08%2Fdecided-to-run-around-lotus.html" }, { "id": 731, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "First Apple Watch Ultra fail today as for some reason it paused the workout. Glad I caught it after not to long but it did cut me a little short. You would think there could have been some backend analysis that could have figured out what I did and adjusted the route, miles, and stuff 🤔🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-08 19:12:39 -0600", "date": "7:12 p.m. on Dec 8, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/08/first-apple-watch-ultra-fail.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F08%2Ffirst-apple-watch-ultra-fail.html" }, { "id": 732, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Back to familiar trails\u0026hellip; Well I guess I have been going to Maine enough now that maybe those trails feel second nature too. Feeling sluggish today and hoped this run would do the trick after traveling back to Minnesota early this morning. I think it worked but limited sleep is probably my problem.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-07 22:15:42 -0600", "date": "10:15 p.m. on Dec 7, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/07/back-to-familiar-trails-well.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F07%2Fback-to-familiar-trails-well.html" }, { "id": 733, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬 Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One - Was a good movie to start on my Sunday night flight out and finished up on todays flight back. I can\u0026rsquo;t beleve the movie was 2hr 43min and that was only part one. I fathom if they would have tried to put whatever the whole story was in one movie!\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-07 08:46:32 -0600", "date": "8:46 p.m. on Dec 7, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/07/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F07%2Fmission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part.html" }, { "id": 734, "type": "post", "title": "Markdown 🤔", "text": "I would say for at least the past year I have been pretty true to using Markdown when publishing stuff on this here blog and more specifically making sure that I use Markdown in order to post my running pictures on a very frequent basis 😄 (this goes for other pictures too). However, I realized yesterday is there a benefit in doing so since the Micro.blog app uploads photos to HTML? I use Gluon too but I think you have to click the inline part to make it be markdown. I guess I am just wondering if it actually gets me anything to do so or if it is a little overkill anyways. If I use Markdown, which I actually don\u0026rsquo;t mind doing for text purposes but then just use HTML for the actual inserting of photos does it make a difference or will it make it harder if that day ever comes that I just export everything to have offline to view as some things will be in Markdown and other things in HTML?\nThis is probably more on my mind right now as I have been a little all over the place in Notes apps over the past year, as I just noticed my Craft.doc subscription went though for another 12 months before I got a chance to canceled it. 😖 I am still using Obsidian, which I am typing this in right now because it feels right and I can access it across devices with a simple click of a button it gets published to Micro.blog thanks to the Micro.Publish extension created by @Otaviocc. With that said I am really only using Obsidian for my work notes so a great example is once I publish this I will delete it from Obsidian otherwise it gets messy when searching for things while working. This is where it would be great to have two Obsidian vaults open at once but that is a grip for another time.\nSo for anyone that has any thoughts or opinions I am open to hearing if there is a benefit or not or if it is just personal preference.\nThis is being written and published at 34,0112 ft exactly. Thanks Delta free high speed internet!\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-07 08:33:06 -0600", "date": "8:33 p.m. on Dec 7, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/07/markdown.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F07%2Fmarkdown.html" }, { "id": 735, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Could catch a little bit of the sunrise on my run this morning which was good to see as it has been overcast here all week. Today I decided to “circle” downtown and find some other areas to explore. This only meant I found a fun hill to climb that I was not as excited about finding.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-06 07:50:47 -0600", "date": "7:50 p.m. on Dec 6, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/06/could-catch-a-little-bit.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F06%2Fcould-catch-a-little-bit.html" }, { "id": 736, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Christmas Train 🎄🚂\u0026hellip; The Eastern Promenade Trail sure was slick out this morning running as there was a very thin sheet of ice on it. Glad that once I hit the Back Cove Trail it was fine otherwise I might have had to turn around.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-05 21:43:52 -0600", "date": "9:43 p.m. on Dec 5, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/05/christmas-train-the-eastern-promenade.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F05%2Fchristmas-train-the-eastern-promenade.html" }, { "id": 737, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Going to be a long day and wanted to round the week out with a little more millage to get back on track assuming next week will be lower. So I had to get this run done earlier.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-03 09:44:25 -0600", "date": "9:44 p.m. on Dec 3, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/03/going-to-be-a-long.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F03%2Fgoing-to-be-a-long.html" }, { "id": 738, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Meetings got moved so I decided to get out for a run early to enjoy the sun rising. Was colder again this morning but not all bad and I ran farther than planned as I didn’t have a plan but be home by 9am.\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-01 19:02:49 -0600", "date": "7:02 p.m. on Dec 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/01/meetings-got-moved-so-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F01%2Fmeetings-got-moved-so-i.html" }, { "id": 739, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rink Update: Seeing how I made the decision to make a backyard rink again this year it is that time of year I start watching the weather in the upcoming 10 days. Looking today, I don\u0026rsquo;t really see a time in the near future that I am going to start flooding. 😔 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-01 12:43:30 -0600", "date": "12:43 p.m. on Dec 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/01/rink-update-seeing-how-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F01%2Frink-update-seeing-how-i.html" }, { "id": 740, "type": "post", "title": "Reflection", "text": "Walking my daughter out to the bus like I do almost every morning I am here reminds me of the small things that I get to take advantage of working remotely. Just the small conversations, not always happy as she doesn\u0026rsquo;t like getting on the bus at 7am, but overall it is these moments I didn\u0026rsquo;t have with my other kids and sometimes real conversations come out as it is just genuine and in the moment. I will miss them in a couple of years when she is older and will not want me to walk her to the bus stop anymore. So I will continue to try and cherish these days even when she is angry for me making her goto school. 🥰\n", "dateiso": "2023-12-01 12:41:16 -0600", "date": "12:41 p.m. on Dec 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/01/reflection.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F01%2Freflection.html" }, { "id": 741, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After some really cold days I think I overdressed for this run. This route had no preplanning and I just went where it made sense today and today it made sense to be on this railroad for a short stent. 🛤️\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-30 23:08:57 -0600", "date": "11:08 p.m. on Nov 30, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/12/01/after-some-really-cold-days.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F12%2F01%2Fafter-some-really-cold-days.html" }, { "id": 742, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Gave my first go at making Wassail Tea tonight and I think it turned out as I remembered. Big thanks to @jthingelstad for having me try it and having his recipe available to give it a try.\nBoiling it up\nSipping my finished product while writing this.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-29 22:07:28 -0600", "date": "10:07 p.m. on Nov 29, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/29/gave-my-first-go-at.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F29%2Fgave-my-first-go-at.html" }, { "id": 743, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Don’t be fooled, that boardwalk was a little slick so I took my time navigating them. Other than that the run wasn’t bad once I got moving, tried to follow a trail but it didn’t go anywhere. Make me wonder if it is about the right time to cut thought a Prairie in another park that has no trails. 😏\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-28 19:04:16 -0600", "date": "7:04 p.m. on Nov 28, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/28/dont-be-fooled-that-boardwalk.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F28%2Fdont-be-fooled-that-boardwalk.html" }, { "id": 744, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have enjoyed using the Apple Notes app more but unless I am doing something wrong I wish you could manipulate, really just move around, drawings/notes you handwrite on your iPad in the MacOS app. I am hoping I am just doing something wrong 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-28 08:59:59 -0600", "date": "8:59 p.m. on Nov 28, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/28/i-have-enjoyed-using-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F28%2Fi-have-enjoyed-using-the.html" }, { "id": 745, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This was a cold run until about the last 2 miles when I was warm enough to consider taking this photo. After being down and out for the past couple of days this was needed and felt good to get moving.\nYes that is a thin sheet of ice on the water.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-27 22:23:54 -0600", "date": "10:23 p.m. on Nov 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/27/this-was-a-cold-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F27%2Fthis-was-a-cold-run.html" }, { "id": 746, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "😳 I realized a little while ago that I hadn\u0026rsquo;t had coffee for more than 2 days\u0026hellip;. That is when you know for sure you have not been feeling well.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-27 15:26:25 -0600", "date": "3:26 p.m. on Nov 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/27/i-realized-a-little-while.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F27%2Fi-realized-a-little-while.html" }, { "id": 747, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This weather is just silly… Feels like negative degrees today but tomorrow a high of 40°F. Let’s just say the office is cold today as I hadn’t fully got the automation set back up again for the cold weather.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-27 10:00:05 -0600", "date": "10:00 p.m. on Nov 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/27/this-weather-is-just-silly.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F27%2Fthis-weather-is-just-silly.html" }, { "id": 748, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Testing out the new Micropost from Obsidian by @otaviocc and I will say it is super slick! 👏\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-27 09:47:19 -0600", "date": "9:47 p.m. on Nov 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/27/testing-out-the-new-micropost.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F27%2Ftesting-out-the-new-micropost.html" }, { "id": 749, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning Thanksgiving Day run along the High Trestle Trail. I was surprised to find it concrete vs just a crushed rock or asphalt. Also, I veered off the main trail as it got lighter out as I realized there was an intact section of another track that was fun to meander on.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-23 21:23:35 -0600", "date": "9:23 p.m. on Nov 23, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/23/early-morning-thanksgiving-day-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F23%2Fearly-morning-thanksgiving-day-run.html" }, { "id": 750, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬 Leo was on the docket tonight and I will say I was a little skeptical\u0026hellip; However, I thought it was a really good movie and for the kids that watched it I know they enjoyed it too.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-22 00:58:37 -0600", "date": "12:58 p.m. on Nov 22, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/22/leo-was-on-the-docket.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F22%2Fleo-was-on-the-docket.html" }, { "id": 751, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I needed these two little wins tonight running even though I know they won’t last 😏. However, it is crazy these two pictures were taken less than 20 min apart. Crazy how fast it gets dark on the trails 😳.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-21 22:58:26 -0600", "date": "10:58 p.m. on Nov 21, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/21/i-needed-these-two-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F21%2Fi-needed-these-two-little.html" }, { "id": 752, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to pickup the liner for the hockey rink today and it was by some trails I have run on once before. So I decided to use my time wisely and go exploring some more of the area. As you can see it was a nice stroll on some crushed rock paths and some narrow maybe paths winding around the terrain.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-20 22:32:15 -0600", "date": "10:32 p.m. on Nov 20, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/20/had-to-pickup-the-liner.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F20%2Fhad-to-pickup-the-liner.html" }, { "id": 753, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "So proud of this girl for trying something new this year and actually finding success and fun in doing it.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-19 11:25:41 -0600", "date": "11:25 p.m. on Nov 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/19/so-proud-of-this-girl.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F19%2Fso-proud-of-this-girl.html" }, { "id": 754, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a cold but peaceful morning out with frost covering the prairie grass. Didn’t see many people actually didn’t see anyone 😆. Might have still been a little sore from pounding all the stakes in last right but overall it wasn’t a bad run.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-18 10:35:37 -0600", "date": "10:35 p.m. on Nov 18, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/18/it-was-a-cold-but.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F18%2Fit-was-a-cold-but.html" }, { "id": 755, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well… Decisions were made and I got most of the structure in place for the backyard rink tonight. 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-17 23:39:37 -0600", "date": "11:39 p.m. on Nov 17, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/18/well-decisions-were-made-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F18%2Fwell-decisions-were-made-and.html" }, { "id": 756, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Can’t believe how warm it got today and felt good to go for a run. I don’t think I have run on this little backyard trail all year so glad to get it in before the snow flys. This run wasn’t in the plan for today but it was good to take my mind off work and my son’s basketball for a while.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-16 18:24:48 -0600", "date": "6:24 p.m. on Nov 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/16/cant-believe-how-warm-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F16%2Fcant-believe-how-warm-it.html" }, { "id": 757, "type": "post", "title": "Knew this day would come... ⛹️‍♂️", "text": "I had worried about this day from the point my kids went to a bigger school 8x the size of the one that I did growing up. Yes from an education perspective where we live is a great place to be but, growing up for me I loved playing sports too. To be fair I just liked playing sports to hang out with friends but also because I just liked doing things. True some sports I was probably more “in it to win it” focused than others but overall I could do them all and that isn’t because I was a stellar athlete. Running sure, I worked hard after my Freshman and Sophomore years to make sure I was one of our top runners for cross country and found a niche for myself in track running 800s and 400s.\nHowever, this isn’t just a story about my memories yet I should in my future right more of them down so when I am old I won’t forget. This is a story about my kids, but more specifically my oldest who found out tonight that he did not make a Freshman team 😔. I had a feeling this day would come as he was mostly always on the 3 team out of 4 for Travel basketball and once you hit Freshman year they only take 2 teams ~18-20 kids out of the 64 that tried out this year. Granted other years my son in theory was in the top 18-27 (as they took 9 to a team) so it wasn’t that there wasn’t a chance but he had a hill to climb as you also get new kids coming out or kids that moved into the district. So here we are today and the die has been cast unfortunately not in his favor.\nIt isn’t to say that the kid can’t still play basketball but it isn’t the same, I can still play basketball today but that is not like playing in High School. I was able to do that because I lived in a small school and I was not by any means a good basketball player. I only stopped playing voluntarily before my Senior year because I wanted to lift and run so I was ready for my last time on a track the following spring (I might have felt good about my running but I knew my career would be over in High School). The other thing that bothers me in today’s youth sports world and maybe it isn’t just at a big school but you have to specialize early on. They say they want multisport athletes but then there are camps year round that you have the “opportunity” to attend and you end up devoting yourself to that sport with never a guarantee that there is a spot for you down the road. Not saying it is right but if at HS age they then said hey you are on the team and now this is your only focus, maybe that would make more sense or I would feel better about such a thing even though I still don’t agree with that. However, it is still so hard for me to comprehend as it was never an issue for me and back when I was younger we played a sport a season not one sport for our youth career. That is something I have disliked during my kids time growing up it seems like kids do benefit from doing it year round but that still isn’t a guarantee that everyone will still thrive by doing it year round because you never know what kind of camps or coaches you get in the offseason to push you forward.\nIt is still crazy to me to think of all the kids that got cut today and I would say probably 10-15 of those kids if they were in a smaller school most likely would have had a shot to continue to play in High School in front of a crowd of people on a Friday night. However, now all of these kids have swag ball, which from what I can tell is like a pickup game of basketball on the weekend which kind of sounds like something I could be a candidate for today. Well, probably not as I am not that tall or still not very good (maybe worse).\nProud of all my son had one over all his years of basketball and I just hope he knows that it is not the end of playing as this is just a setback. I know it will take him some time to get excited about it again as I am sure it is tough as he needs to process all the feelings. However, there are other options just probably not the one he was hoping for and in the end, basketball is one of those things he can continue to do for quite a long time at his age.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-16 12:01:36 -0600", "date": "12:01 p.m. on Nov 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/16/knew-this-day-would-come.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F16%2Fknew-this-day-would-come.html" }, { "id": 758, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With the warmer weather yesterday I shut off all the heaters in my shed office. It isn\u0026rsquo;t that cold today but a little more chilly than I would like seeing how I wore short sleeves this morning.\nIn other news, if it is going to happen I should start thinking about this backyard rink stuff. 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-16 07:30:09 -0600", "date": "7:30 p.m. on Nov 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/16/with-the-warmer-weather-yesterday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F16%2Fwith-the-warmer-weather-yesterday.html" }, { "id": 759, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nervously waiting to hear how Basketball tryouts went for our oldest in high school now…😬\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-15 17:09:58 -0600", "date": "5:09 p.m. on Nov 15, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/15/nervously-waiting-to-hear-how.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F15%2Fnervously-waiting-to-hear-how.html" }, { "id": 760, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This run wasn’t the plan for a lot of different reasons but glad to add some more miles today as I feel like the night might be long. It was a real nice day out and got up to 60°F but not when I was out.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-15 11:36:00 -0600", "date": "11:36 p.m. on Nov 15, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/15/this-run-wasnt-the-plan.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F15%2Fthis-run-wasnt-the-plan.html" }, { "id": 761, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a dentist appointment this morning which was right next to these two lakes that has a nice trail around it so I took advantage. Probably should have tried to mix some more speed in this run but with the wind at my face this seemed like a good pace to just cruise and enjoy the beautiful day.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-14 14:48:43 -0600", "date": "2:48 p.m. on Nov 14, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/14/had-a-dentist-appointment-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F14%2Fhad-a-dentist-appointment-this.html" }, { "id": 762, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just some Monday morning miles in what seemed to be warmer weather than I thought. I decided to run on the boardwalks again as I am not sure how much time I will have left before the snow flys.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-13 14:47:00 -0600", "date": "2:47 p.m. on Nov 13, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/13/just-some-monday-morning-miles.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F13%2Fjust-some-monday-morning-miles.html" }, { "id": 763, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sometimes it is just nice to start the day with a cup of coffee and going through Reeder to catch up on things. Slow mornings are good.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-12 08:28:01 -0600", "date": "8:28 p.m. on Nov 12, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/12/sometimes-it-is-just-nice.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F12%2Fsometimes-it-is-just-nice.html" }, { "id": 764, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Needed to get this one done early with kid activities today. Wasn’t sure how far I was going to run but happy with how it turned out and where I went. Last mile talked with my wife the whole time on the phone which was different but fun too.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-11 14:53:01 -0600", "date": "2:53 p.m. on Nov 11, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/11/needed-to-get-this-one.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F11%2Fneeded-to-get-this-one.html" }, { "id": 765, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "A little windy when I turned to start to head home in this run today. Actually felt better than I thought I would as I haven’t had a rest day yet but I think tomorrow will be.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-09 19:31:44 -0600", "date": "7:31 p.m. on Nov 9, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/09/a-little-windy-when-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F09%2Fa-little-windy-when-i.html" }, { "id": 766, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well hello there… 👋🦌\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-09 18:08:58 -0600", "date": "6:08 p.m. on Nov 9, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/09/well-hello-there.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F09%2Fwell-hello-there.html" }, { "id": 767, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wasn’t sure I was going to run today or not so I decided to meander around the neighborhood to get some miles in. However, in what seemed like an overcast could have been cool day was actually not a bad 45°F out.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-08 17:11:37 -0600", "date": "5:11 p.m. on Nov 8, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/08/wasnt-sure-i-was-going.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F08%2Fwasnt-sure-i-was-going.html" }, { "id": 768, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Tuesday Trails! Found some time today to explore a lot of the Purgatory Park trails in this nice weather. Based on my map it makes it look like I had no idea where I was running to and I guess that is kind of accurate but I was never lost. 😃\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-07 22:03:24 -0600", "date": "10:03 p.m. on Nov 7, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/07/tuesday-trails-found-some-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F07%2Ftuesday-trails-found-some-time.html" }, { "id": 769, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Yep, it does get dark quick in the evening. I didn’t have my lights and was mostly in the dark during this run. However, I didn’t get hit by cars or trip on the sidewalks so I guess a win.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-06 21:04:52 -0600", "date": "9:04 p.m. on Nov 6, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/06/yep-it-does-get-dark.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F06%2Fyep-it-does-get-dark.html" }, { "id": 770, "type": "post", "title": "Application Defaults", "text": "Loved this idea from Episode 097 of Hemispheric Views where they had a Dual of the Defaults! So to join in the fun as everyone else has I decided to make a list of what I use myself. I think the hardest part right now is a lot is in flux as I have started to use a Mac for my work job but more on that another time. However, this is how it looks right now as I am probably in transition still.\n ✉️ Mail Client: Apple Mail 📨 Mail Server: GoogleSuite \u0026amp; Apple Mail 📝 Notes: Apple Notes (plus Obsidian for Work) ✅ To-Do: Reminders 📷 iPhone Photo Shooting: Camera.app 📚 Photo Management: Photos.app 🗓️ Calendar: Calendar.app 🗄️ Cloud file storage: iCloud and Google Drive (a mess right now) 📰 RSS: Reeder with FreshRSS 📇 Contacts: Contacts.app (Google Backend) 🕸️ Browser: Safari (plus Chrome for Work) 💬 Chat: iMessage and Discord 🔖 Bookmarks: Shaarli 👓 Read It Later: Not using anything at the moment 📜 Word Processing: Google Docs 📊 Spreadsheets: Google Sheets (plus Excel) 🛝 Presentations: Google Slides 🛒 Shopping Lists: Alexa Lists 😱 🧑‍🍳 Meal Planning: None - Based on what I buy we cook 🤷‍♂️ 💰 Budgeting \u0026amp; Personal Finance: Buddy 🗞️ News: Apple News and various sources in RSS 🎶 Music: Apple Music 🎧 Podcasts: PocketCasts 🔐Password Management: iCloud KeyChain Special thanks to Robb for keeping track of a list of all of us doing this and you can find it on his App Defaults page he keeps currating. Also, thanks to Matt as I took his initinal list as I like the addition of the emojis.*\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-06 11:18:34 -0600", "date": "11:18 p.m. on Nov 6, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/06/application-defaults.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F06%2Fapplication-defaults.html" }, { "id": 771, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a nice morning to get miles in running along the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail. Found a nice overlook spot in Excelsior to turn around and got a little speed on the way back.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-05 14:19:42 -0600", "date": "2:19 p.m. on Nov 5, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/05/it-was-a-nice-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F05%2Fit-was-a-nice-morning.html" }, { "id": 772, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After today this run was needed! The weather was great and I can’t complain about the sunset while meandering around. Glad to make a loop around the current Braemar trail as it looks what was a fun hiking trail might get overtaken for mountain bikers 😑.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-02 18:23:18 -0600", "date": "6:23 p.m. on Nov 2, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/02/after-today-this-run-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F02%2Fafter-today-this-run-was.html" }, { "id": 773, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Squeezed in a quick run today before the Ice Draw tonight. Wasn’t too bad out and might have overdressed as the sun wasn’t really out and felt colder before I started.\n", "dateiso": "2023-11-01 22:49:20 -0600", "date": "10:49 p.m. on Nov 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/11/01/squeezed-in-a-quick-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F11%2F01%2Fsqueezed-in-a-quick-run.html" }, { "id": 774, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wasn\u0026rsquo;t the plan but since there was snow out I felt obligated to get out and run today. ☃️ There was a little ice out there so had to take to the streets in places vs the sidewalks.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-31 15:37:45 -0600", "date": "3:37 p.m. on Oct 31, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/31/wasnt-the-plan-but-since.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F31%2Fwasnt-the-plan-but-since.html" }, { "id": 775, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Guess we couldn’t escape it any longer… Hello snow I won’t lie you and your colder weather could go away for a couple more weeks… Thanks. 🌨️\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-30 21:59:33 -0600", "date": "9:59 p.m. on Oct 30, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/30/guess-we-couldnt-escape-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F30%2Fguess-we-couldnt-escape-it.html" }, { "id": 776, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a great morning to get a little reset and ran longer than I had planned as I was feeling good and an easy trail to follow out and back. I had the trail mostly to myself except a couple stare downs like this. 🦌\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-30 18:15:40 -0600", "date": "6:15 p.m. on Oct 30, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/30/it-was-a-great-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F30%2Fit-was-a-great-morning.html" }, { "id": 777, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We almost missed it but… Hold the show everyone!!!! It is Big Darbs Birthday today 🥳 🎉🎂\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-28 22:00:00 -0600", "date": "10:00 p.m. on Oct 28, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/28/we-almost-missed-it-but.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F28%2Fwe-almost-missed-it-but.html" }, { "id": 778, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "💅 New dad moment that I found myself at a nail salon because my daughter needed her nails done. I can confidently say I have never been in one and the fumes are almost too much for me.\nNote I am not getting my nails done but the nice lady asked if I needed anything too. 😆\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-28 09:45:09 -0600", "date": "9:45 p.m. on Oct 28, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/28/new-dad-moment-that-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F28%2Fnew-dad-moment-that-i.html" }, { "id": 779, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I still like the idea of Apple’s Journal app but I have not really gotten suggestions 🤔. Maybe I am doing something wrong but what I thought I would see is not working as expected. I thought my run from this morning, places I have been or photos I have taken today would be suggestions.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-27 14:40:07 -0600", "date": "2:40 p.m. on Oct 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/27/i-still-like-the-idea.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F27%2Fi-still-like-the-idea.html" }, { "id": 780, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a late night this run felt sluggish and didn’t help with the high winds today. Tried to find some coverage with a trail and around a marsh that is protected. Oh well I had the time waiting for morning hockey to get done so I will say I spent my time wisely.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-27 09:02:26 -0600", "date": "9:02 p.m. on Oct 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/27/after-a-late-night-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F27%2Fafter-a-late-night-this.html" }, { "id": 781, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We have gotten a lot of water the past couple of days and the marsh is showing it as the water is almost to the bottom of the boards. The run was good but a little slick on these planks and a lot of mud. Also, got cut short thinking I was going to miss a meeting that in turn got canceled.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-26 21:28:40 -0600", "date": "9:28 p.m. on Oct 26, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/26/we-have-gotten-a-lot.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F26%2Fwe-have-gotten-a-lot.html" }, { "id": 782, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to create a makeshift walkway to get to and from the office today due to all this rain we have been getting. I seem to have a river now that I hope will go away soon. Thanks pond hockey goal! 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-26 21:25:59 -0600", "date": "9:25 p.m. on Oct 26, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/26/had-to-create-a-makeshift.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F26%2Fhad-to-create-a-makeshift.html" }, { "id": 783, "type": "post", "title": "Foundry by Eliot Peper", "text": "What can I say Eliot Peper did it again with Foundry! From the moment it started the whole story was a fast-paced, entertaining, and almost too close-to-reality near-future spy novel. Needless to say, I could not put the book down or stop listening to it when I was away from the physical book. I really enjoyed how this book (compared to his others) took a different style in approach by being written in first person and I even found when listening to it (also appreciated it was his voice) it was like someone was telling me a story as we sat across a table drinking a cortado.\nI think this book was the perfect way to do such a thing and as always allowed for all the twists and turns as the bigger story unfolded. As always, I enjoy hearing easter eggs from prior books as he might reference places and technology but you would not have had to read those books before to enjoy this one. The attention to all details between the characters and the scenery made me feel like I was part of the overall storytelling journey.\nEliot does such a great job of writing these types of near-future stories like these where the plot and things that happen are very realistic and not so far-fetched to what we hear in the news. However, I think it also goes to show the detail in which he researches various technologies and topics to ensure it has that real feel to the story. This is found in how he describes places, food, drinks, and technology. Overall, this is another great book put out into the world by Eliot! I am sure he is sick of hearing this from me but… I can’t wait for the next one!\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-26 12:07:39 -0600", "date": "12:07 p.m. on Oct 26, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/26/foundry-by-eliot-peper.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F26%2Ffoundry-by-eliot-peper.html" }, { "id": 784, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got this run done right before the rain came down. I was about 1 miles from home and my watch notified me that rain was starting in about 8 min 😅. It was not a bad morning but darker on the trail due to the rain clouds.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-24 16:32:31 -0600", "date": "4:32 p.m. on Oct 24, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/24/got-this-run-done-right.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F24%2Fgot-this-run-done-right.html" }, { "id": 785, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This is a great little Obsidian Plugin Open Link With that allows me to have my links in Obsidian in Chrome (which I have to use for work) vs my default Safari which I use for personal.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-23 12:29:12 -0600", "date": "12:29 p.m. on Oct 23, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/23/this-is-a-great-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F23%2Fthis-is-a-great-little.html" }, { "id": 786, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early Monday morning run to start the week off right or I hope. Thankfully so many people keep their fun Halloween decorations on all night so I can enjoy them during these early hours. 🎃\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-23 08:11:11 -0600", "date": "8:11 p.m. on Oct 23, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/23/early-monday-morning-run-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F23%2Fearly-monday-morning-run-to.html" }, { "id": 787, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Beautiful fall day running around Carver Nature Reserve. Explored some new trails and made sure to connect up to the last time I was out there so the map stays complete.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-21 11:06:29 -0600", "date": "11:06 p.m. on Oct 21, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/21/beautiful-fall-day-running-around.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F21%2Fbeautiful-fall-day-running-around.html" }, { "id": 788, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Mall Rats run and then more exploring. I believe this photo location was part of the movie. Might have to watch the movie now to find out.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-19 08:58:37 -0600", "date": "8:58 p.m. on Oct 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/19/mall-rats-run-and-then.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F19%2Fmall-rats-run-and-then.html" }, { "id": 789, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finding my way around Lake Ann’s trails both marked and unmarked. Only ran into a few obstacles on this run and only almost fell once when I was in tall grass with some poorly constructed wood blocks to run on which I couldn’t see. However, sure could tell it was fall in the trees. 🍂\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-17 21:58:11 -0600", "date": "9:58 p.m. on Oct 17, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/17/finding-my-way-around-lake.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F17%2Ffinding-my-way-around-lake.html" }, { "id": 790, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sometimes you have a double run day 🤷‍♂️. Some meetings got canceled and with how busy the day was up to this point I just needed a break. So I hit the trails north of my house as I know them well enough to zone out and not trip on things. All the rain brought the water level up to the boards 😳.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-16 17:54:54 -0600", "date": "5:54 p.m. on Oct 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/16/sometimes-you-have-a-double.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F16%2Fsometimes-you-have-a-double.html" }, { "id": 791, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Didn’t wake up as early as I planned today to have enough time for a full run and get some birthday donuts for our youngest today. However, I did still get some miles done in the dark before the store opened.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-16 17:47:12 -0600", "date": "5:47 p.m. on Oct 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/16/didnt-wake-up-as-early.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F16%2Fdidnt-wake-up-as-early.html" }, { "id": 792, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had less than an hour to fit this run in today. However, in making the two loops around this “creek” today I found a path I never knew existed that had this fun boardwalk.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-14 15:03:09 -0600", "date": "3:03 p.m. on Oct 14, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/14/had-less-than-an-hour.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F14%2Fhad-less-than-an-hour.html" }, { "id": 793, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Realized one block from my house I forgot my knuckle lights. Such a rookie mistake 🤦‍♂️. So this run had me in the dark for most of it except a couple of places I pulled out my phone because there was no light anywhere. Guess that is what you get for starting at 5:30am.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-12 21:42:27 -0600", "date": "9:42 p.m. on Oct 12, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/12/realized-one-block-from-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F12%2Frealized-one-block-from-my.html" }, { "id": 794, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a nice day out in the Regional Trail. Glad to have squeezed this run in as once I got back to work the rest of the day was putting out fires.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-11 18:55:40 -0600", "date": "6:55 p.m. on Oct 11, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/11/it-was-a-nice-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F11%2Fit-was-a-nice-day.html" }, { "id": 795, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not going to lie I was super excited to see this in the mail box tonight. Can’t wait to see what my friend Eliot Peper has cooked up in this book, Foundry… How can it not be good when the inside cover says, “This is a story about two spies locked in a room with a gun.” 😃\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-10 19:21:47 -0600", "date": "7:21 p.m. on Oct 10, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/10/not-going-to-lie-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F10%2Fnot-going-to-lie-i.html" }, { "id": 796, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not sure why but once I spot frost on the ground in the morning I know that the weather is now changing and I should probably think about turning the heaters on in the shed office. It is at 48°F this morning with an outside temp of 36°F, I am going to tell myself it will warm up naturally today. 🥶\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-10 06:54:26 -0600", "date": "6:54 p.m. on Oct 10, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/10/not-sure-why-but-once.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F10%2Fnot-sure-why-but-once.html" }, { "id": 797, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Legs still felt it from Saturday I am guessing for the first part of this run . However, it was a really nice day and since I had the day off I went longer than expected. Also, I think I found a path in these weeds that I can make a trail another time but will need something to cover my legs.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-09 18:38:34 -0600", "date": "6:38 p.m. on Oct 9, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/09/legs-still-felt-it-from.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F09%2Flegs-still-felt-it-from.html" }, { "id": 798, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Trout Brook Ten Mile Trail run in the books. It was a really great morning out for a run up and down hills around Willow River State Park. Maybe more hills than I anticipated but I went out with the mindset to have fun and I did.\nHad to stop and take a couple pictures. 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-07 14:26:49 -0600", "date": "2:26 p.m. on Oct 7, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/07/trout-brook-ten-mile-trail.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F07%2Ftrout-brook-ten-mile-trail.html" }, { "id": 799, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found a Calvatia Gigantea (giant puffball mushroom) on the trails today which I am pretty sure I have not seen one this big. Using my hand for scale but realized after the shot and I kept running that my hand was in the foreground so take it for what it is worth but it was bigger than my hand…\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-05 18:51:54 -0600", "date": "6:51 p.m. on Oct 5, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/05/found-a-calvatia-gigantea-giant.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F05%2Ffound-a-calvatia-gigantea-giant.html" }, { "id": 800, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Let’s just say I love the weather today but the run felt not as good as it should with a race two days away. What did I get myself into\u0026hellip;. oh well it should be a great day with good scenery.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-05 18:47:33 -0600", "date": "6:47 p.m. on Oct 5, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/05/lets-just-say-i-love.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F05%2Flets-just-say-i-love.html" }, { "id": 801, "type": "post", "title": "Sometimes the Race finds you…", "text": "Oddly enough I was just saying earlier this week I should find a trail race to run but I have been dragging my feet a lot. Well that is all over now because of a pending deadline of having to register by midnight tonight for The Trout Brook race I found earlier in the week. Amazing what can happen when you really have to make a decision quick as I only realized the deadline tonight. However, I do believe that this is probably a good millage for my first Trail Run. I might not be in the best race shape I could be going into this but honestly I am kind of going for more of the experience and not worried to much about my overall time. I think what helped push me to this race is that I have been to the area before camping and it has always been our favorite and I think that is what kept nagging at me for the past couple of days. Oddly enough I can not find in my quick searching what the exact route is going to be to get to the 10 miles (or 1 eric as a specific person calls it) but I am sure I have covered 90% of the trails around Willow River Falls from our camping trips there (2020-10-16, 2020-10-18, 2021-10-22). If anyone is bored or free and wants to join me there is a couple hours left to register and we can muddle through it together.\nWell I can’t back out now it is Official!\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-04 21:45:09 -0600", "date": "9:45 p.m. on Oct 4, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/04/sometimes-the-race-finds-you.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F04%2Fsometimes-the-race-finds-you.html" }, { "id": 802, "type": "post", "title": "Cable Break", "text": "Found out late yesterday that the ethernet cable that connects my shed office to the house has a broken connection somewhere. I wonder how long the connection has been broken as I do know I have sometimes had some limited connection issues over the past month but chalked it up to a blimp or Google Meets. I guess the good thing is my Orbi Mesh Wifi just connected to the house wirelessly once it realized the cable was not working but obviously that is where my connection was not as strong as before. Long story short the quick fix as of late yesterday was to just drop a new cable in my yard. So yes, I currently have an ethernet cable just sitting on top of my grass going from the house to my shed office. I mean what could possibly go wrong with this. 🙄🦌\nMore to come on this story as I need to figure out if the burred part of the cable is broken or in a place where the line was exposed. I am hoping above ground and I can just piece things together.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-04 07:05:21 -0600", "date": "7:05 p.m. on Oct 4, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/04/cable-break.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F04%2Fcable-break.html" }, { "id": 803, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Meeting got canceled so I took advantage of the extra 30 min I had this morning and went for a quicker run . Not an early morning Harbor view but around Mitchell Marsh is not all bad.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-03 19:28:22 -0600", "date": "7:28 p.m. on Oct 3, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/03/meeting-got-canceled-so-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F03%2Fmeeting-got-canceled-so-i.html" }, { "id": 804, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It is good to be back home this week and with a lighter meeting load this morning I decided to get out for a run . It will be interesting to see what becomes of this construction but am guessing multiple houses where there was one and some lower land they are building up.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-02 20:34:56 -0600", "date": "8:34 p.m. on Oct 2, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/02/it-is-good-to-be.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F02%2Fit-is-good-to-be.html" }, { "id": 805, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running some clock this morning at the rink… Going to be really hot outside today and I am wearing pants and long sleeves 😄\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-01 12:01:35 -0600", "date": "12:01 p.m. on Oct 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/01/running-some-clock-this-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F01%2Frunning-some-clock-this-morning.html" }, { "id": 806, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Really sad to hear that the Twin Cities Marathon got cancelled today but with the weather I get where organizers had to make that tough call. I do feel bad for the runners to as I know being on that starting line a year ago all the hard work and miles you have to put in to get to that point.\n", "dateiso": "2023-10-01 06:35:29 -0600", "date": "6:35 p.m. on Oct 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/10/01/really-sad-to-hear-that.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F10%2F01%2Freally-sad-to-hear-that.html" }, { "id": 807, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ran around the back cove this morning. In low tide it kind of just seems like a muddy swamp vs an actual body of water.\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-29 16:36:30 -0600", "date": "4:36 p.m. on Sep 29, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/29/ran-around-the-back-cove.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F29%2Fran-around-the-back-cove.html" }, { "id": 808, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Morning shakeout after a long day before. Didn’t get a great sunrise run this morning as I found out later in the day there was smoke in the air which is why it looked overcast.\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-28 14:03:00 -0600", "date": "2:03 p.m. on Sep 28, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/28/morning-shakeout-after-a-long.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F28%2Fmorning-shakeout-after-a-long.html" }, { "id": 809, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The whole team is meeting up this week from all over the globe so we went on a schooner boat ride in the Portland harbor after our day of meetings today. It was great to do something different and see the shoreline from a different angle and at sunset.\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-26 20:18:10 -0600", "date": "8:18 p.m. on Sep 26, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/26/the-whole-team-is-meeting.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F26%2Fthe-whole-team-is-meeting.html" }, { "id": 810, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another early run morning along the harbor. When you have a full day of meetings starting at 8 this is about the best time to get out. Honestly, it is a nice backdrop.\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-26 20:04:16 -0600", "date": "8:04 p.m. on Sep 26, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/26/another-early-run-morning-along.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F26%2Fanother-early-run-morning-along.html" }, { "id": 811, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning run on the waterfront. Struggling after sleeping in a what I found out was a warm hotel room and the run the day before but\u0026hellip; at least I got out there to see the sunrise.\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-25 21:18:39 -0600", "date": "9:18 p.m. on Sep 25, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/25/early-morning-run-on-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F25%2Fearly-morning-run-on-the.html" }, { "id": 812, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Bug light and a big boat from the other side of the Harbor. Felt good and found a some turns and trails I didn’t my last run over the bridge and across the harbor.\nRandom footbridge that looped around a grocery store 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-24 15:31:18 -0600", "date": "3:31 p.m. on Sep 24, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/24/bug-light-and-a-big.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F24%2Fbug-light-and-a-big.html" }, { "id": 813, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This run felt harder than I think it should have been. However, finding this dry creek bed got me thinking what it will look like in the Spring or Later fall if we ever get more rain.\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-22 22:04:10 -0600", "date": "10:04 p.m. on Sep 22, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/22/this-run-felt-harder-than.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F22%2Fthis-run-felt-harder-than.html" }, { "id": 814, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "New Shoe Day! 👟 It was a good day to clear my head with work. However, in hindsight it was much warmer and hotter than I had anticipated when I started this run .\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-20 20:40:03 -0600", "date": "8:40 p.m. on Sep 20, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/20/new-shoe-day-it-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F20%2Fnew-shoe-day-it-was.html" }, { "id": 815, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Might have gotten darker faster than I thought while running tonight on some of the trails. If you put the pace aside I felt like I was working much harder than I should have been, maybe it was food, time of day or the flu shot I got either way it was far enough to call it a night.\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-19 20:08:40 -0600", "date": "8:08 p.m. on Sep 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/19/might-have-gotten-darker-faster.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F19%2Fmight-have-gotten-darker-faster.html" }, { "id": 816, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Out and around Rice Marsh Lake run on this really nice weather day. Saw a lot of people out there for a Monday morning at 9am but who am I to judge as I was one of those people out there too.\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-18 19:54:06 -0600", "date": "7:54 p.m. on Sep 18, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/18/out-and-around-rice-marsh.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F18%2Fout-and-around-rice-marsh.html" }, { "id": 817, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Almost 100% trail run along the Minnesota River bottoms today. Let’s just say that was fun exploring! My friend thought I got us lost at one point because we drifted far from the water but the trail reconnected so all was well.\nMinnesota River\nBridge out time to find another way across\nMachines at work at the CD Terminal\nMight have been that wrong turn I was talking about as I don’t see the river\nRope swing into the river… Now this looks super fun but tired legs at this point\nPhoto from the bridge across the Minnesota River, next time going to have to continue that way\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-16 22:17:43 -0600", "date": "10:17 p.m. on Sep 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/16/almost-trail-run-along-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F16%2Falmost-trail-run-along-the.html" }, { "id": 818, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I think lack of sleep and the heat of the sun today made this run feel much worse than it should have been. Temp looked ok but don’t get me wrong it was warm out with the sun beating down on me.\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-14 17:45:41 -0600", "date": "5:45 p.m. on Sep 14, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/14/i-think-lack-of-sleep.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F14%2Fi-think-lack-of-sleep.html" }, { "id": 819, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I took a friend advice tonight and I think I understood what he was saying\u0026hellip; He said I should go for a walk in the woods (NOT A RUN). I took that to mean I SHOULD go run in the dark along some water. 🤷‍♂️\nIt was a nice night.. Thanks. 😄\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-12 20:54:22 -0600", "date": "8:54 p.m. on Sep 12, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/12/i-took-a-friend-advice.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F12%2Fi-took-a-friend-advice.html" }, { "id": 820, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Meandering Monday lead me to this almost primitive looking Private Property sign of what I thought was a trail to run on. I let it deter me today, but maybe not on another day.\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-11 19:06:10 -0600", "date": "7:06 p.m. on Sep 11, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/11/meandering-monday-lead-me-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F11%2Fmeandering-monday-lead-me-to.html" }, { "id": 821, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hindsight, probably shouldn’t have run but I told myself I wanted more overall miles than the week before and I need this to do it. At least picking a trail route made it enjoyable.\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-10 18:22:03 -0600", "date": "6:22 p.m. on Sep 10, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/10/hindsight-probably-shouldnt-have-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F10%2Fhindsight-probably-shouldnt-have-run.html" }, { "id": 822, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Looking forward to seeing Seinfeld again, should be a great time…\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-09 20:26:20 -0600", "date": "8:26 p.m. on Sep 9, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/09/looking-forward-to-seeing-seinfeld.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F09%2Flooking-forward-to-seeing-seinfeld.html" }, { "id": 823, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I would be lying if I said this run felt great the whole time. First 2 miles we felt like we were pulling plows. After that we found a comfortable pace and I convinced my friend to take a detour on trails which added some miles and we came across a coyote who could have cared less about us. 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-09 12:39:38 -0600", "date": "12:39 p.m. on Sep 9, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/09/i-would-be-lying-if.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F09%2Fi-would-be-lying-if.html" }, { "id": 824, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This is a great little write up / story about a Footbridge that connectss Bloomington to Richfield. In fact, I could see my self trying to dig into the history of such a thing as I stubble across random things on my runs and then go looking at old maps to see what the trail used to be or why it was there.\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-08 11:37:29 -0600", "date": "11:37 p.m. on Sep 8, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/08/this-is-a-great-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F08%2Fthis-is-a-great-little.html" }, { "id": 825, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was still too nice outside today to not get out there for a short recovery run . The legs felt it from the late night run last night but as much as I kept trying to slow down I am just not good at recovery miles\u0026hellip; 🤷‍♂️\nLook close I found a geocache\u0026hellip; because I had to look.\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-07 21:21:46 -0600", "date": "9:21 p.m. on Sep 7, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/07/it-was-still-too-nice.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F07%2Fit-was-still-too-nice.html" }, { "id": 826, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🌙 Night run\u0026hellip; Missed the near mountain blvd and ended up adding another mile to the loosely planned route. I am not complaining in this weather though. It was 61°F tonight, I went faster and longer today than yesterday and feel pretty good at the end.\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-06 20:41:54 -0600", "date": "8:41 p.m. on Sep 6, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/06/night-run-missed-the-near.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F06%2Fnight-run-missed-the-near.html" }, { "id": 827, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Took a half day since it was the kids first day of school today so I started this run later than I would have wanted due to the heat outside. At least I had a couple mile section in the woods to take my mind off the sun and heat.\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-05 21:29:30 -0600", "date": "9:29 p.m. on Sep 5, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/05/took-a-half-day-since.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F05%2Ftook-a-half-day-since.html" }, { "id": 828, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another summer is gone and it was time for the kids to head back to school today… 🚌\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-05 14:55:00 -0600", "date": "2:55 p.m. on Sep 5, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/05/another-summer-is-gone-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F05%2Fanother-summer-is-gone-and.html" }, { "id": 829, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have realized over the weekend our family has way too many chargers and charging devices… Yet, we can never find one for our phones or devices when need be. How is this possible? 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-05 06:37:00 -0600", "date": "6:37 p.m. on Sep 5, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/05/i-have-realized-over-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F05%2Fi-have-realized-over-the.html" }, { "id": 830, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to hit the trails of the Lowry Nature Center Today. It was a warm one out there but I really enjoyed the change of scenery for this run.\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-02 12:10:00 -0600", "date": "12:10 p.m. on Sep 2, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/02/decided-to-hit-the-trails.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F02%2Fdecided-to-hit-the-trails.html" }, { "id": 831, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Since I was up early to get my son to the bus I decided to chase the sunrise with a little run on some trails before going to watch him run.\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-01 09:24:36 -0600", "date": "9:24 p.m. on Sep 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/01/since-i-was-up-early.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F01%2Fsince-i-was-up-early.html" }, { "id": 832, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Who was excited to wake up super early today to get their son to school to catch the bus to a cross country meet?\n", "dateiso": "2023-09-01 07:19:00 -0600", "date": "7:19 p.m. on Sep 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/09/01/who-was-excited-to-wake.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F09%2F01%2Fwho-was-excited-to-wake.html" }, { "id": 833, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had some time to kill while the dogs were getting groomed. I quickly looked at a map and decided to run just random streets and trails in the area. Might have been a mistake as I think the heat got to me since I tried to add some speed.\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-30 20:46:48 -0600", "date": "8:46 p.m. on Aug 30, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/30/had-some-time-to-kill.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F30%2Fhad-some-time-to-kill.html" }, { "id": 834, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My friend and I decided to use our time wisely tonight running and exploring some trails while our kids were doing a fantasy football draft. It was getting pretty dark by the end of it so I was thankful I tossed in my knuckle lights.\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-29 21:50:45 -0600", "date": "9:50 p.m. on Aug 29, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/29/my-friend-and-i-decided.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F29%2Fmy-friend-and-i-decided.html" }, { "id": 835, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Long weekend and a little oversleep because of the dog made for an interesting run today. However, I can’t complain as I finished the millage I was hoping for but maybe not the route as I needed some outs.\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-28 22:33:51 -0600", "date": "10:33 p.m. on Aug 28, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/28/long-weekend-and-a-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F28%2Flong-weekend-and-a-little.html" }, { "id": 836, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not one of those super exciting projects this afternoon but I painted this portion of our house. Doing it in some phases and it doesn’t looked like I have done much but I guess to me I know it looks better and fixed some woodpecker holes… 😑😖\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-27 21:55:57 -0600", "date": "9:55 p.m. on Aug 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/27/not-one-of-those-super.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F27%2Fnot-one-of-those-super.html" }, { "id": 837, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good way to end the hockey weekend / summer season with some food at Treats.\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-27 11:27:38 -0600", "date": "11:27 p.m. on Aug 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/27/good-way-to-end-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F27%2Fgood-way-to-end-the.html" }, { "id": 838, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It started out and was going to be a 6 mile run, then 7, then 8\u0026hellip; Finally got done after hitting 10. Couldn’t complain had great weather and company along this run and we just kept meandering along back trails.\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-26 14:13:01 -0600", "date": "2:13 p.m. on Aug 26, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/26/it-started-out-and-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F26%2Fit-started-out-and-was.html" }, { "id": 839, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was thinking with the cooler temps for this mornings run was going to be nice but for some reason I forgot my friend the humidity. Thankfully today I was entertained by the distinguished gentleman of Hemispheric Views.\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-25 08:53:17 -0600", "date": "8:53 p.m. on Aug 25, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/25/was-thinking-with-the-cooler.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F25%2Fwas-thinking-with-the-cooler.html" }, { "id": 840, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thoughts from today’s fun run. I am not sure what is worse the air outside today which was very similar to yesterday but with sun or this body of water.\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-23 07:36:24 -0600", "date": "7:36 p.m. on Aug 23, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/23/thoughts-from-todays-fun-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F23%2Fthoughts-from-todays-fun-run.html" }, { "id": 841, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Don’t mind watching hockey and basking in this cool weather inside as outside it is another story. 🥵\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-22 18:44:56 -0600", "date": "6:44 p.m. on Aug 22, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/22/dont-mind-watching-hockey-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F22%2Fdont-mind-watching-hockey-and.html" }, { "id": 842, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It felt like swimming during my run today with 94% humidity and a 71°F dew point. I think the only saving grace was the clouds were out and not the sun.\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-22 10:06:21 -0600", "date": "10:06 p.m. on Aug 22, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/22/it-felt-like-swimming-during.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F22%2Fit-felt-like-swimming-during.html" }, { "id": 843, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to stretch this run out a little longer since the weather was cooler this morning. Not sure how the rest of this week is going to fair out with the current looking temps. Maybe I will have to run inside or run in a river or stream. 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-21 13:44:44 -0600", "date": "1:44 p.m. on Aug 21, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/21/decided-to-stretch-this-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F21%2Fdecided-to-stretch-this-run.html" }, { "id": 844, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Down in Iowa for a wedding in the country… Figured I would try to fit in… Some have laughed and said nice work and others think I need to correct this before the wedding starts 😏\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-19 10:59:14 -0600", "date": "10:59 p.m. on Aug 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/19/down-in-iowa-for-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F19%2Fdown-in-iowa-for-a.html" }, { "id": 845, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning trail run before driving to Iowa for the weekend. I will not at all complain about the 50°F weather this morning either.\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-18 07:27:22 -0600", "date": "7:27 p.m. on Aug 18, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/18/early-morning-trail-run-before.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F18%2Fearly-morning-trail-run-before.html" }, { "id": 846, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well the bees got me again weed eating around the house (Eric - 0 Bees - 3, that is the overall times not the amount they have stung me 😔). However, now I know where they are and it is a big nest in the ground so I can fight back. 🐝\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-16 18:23:00 -0600", "date": "6:23 p.m. on Aug 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/16/well-the-bees-got-me.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F16%2Fwell-the-bees-got-me.html" }, { "id": 847, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was a nice morning out today and glad to have gotten this done as I have a full plate of things to get done. However, I think from last nights run to this morning didn’t give me enough recovery as my legs were feeling it today from those hills still. 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-16 09:38:09 -0600", "date": "9:38 p.m. on Aug 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/16/was-a-nice-morning-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F16%2Fwas-a-nice-morning-out.html" }, { "id": 848, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well this run had a lot of interesting hills and fun trails so it was well worth it in the end. I am thankful my friend chose this route and we will have to explore some of the area more again. However, how can you beat some of the views from the top or even later the sunset. 🏃‍♂️\nSunset in Richardson Nature Center, Bloomington, MN\nLooking out from the peak of Hyland Hills Ski Area over Minneapolis, MN\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-15 21:36:38 -0600", "date": "9:36 p.m. on Aug 15, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/15/well-this-run-had-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F15%2Fwell-this-run-had-a.html" }, { "id": 849, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am not going to lie when I say I like that it is 53°F out this morning. I wish I would have done something but drinking coffee and getting some work done suites me fine right now.\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-15 05:36:10 -0600", "date": "5:36 p.m. on Aug 15, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/15/i-am-not-going-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F15%2Fi-am-not-going-to.html" }, { "id": 850, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Off and on rainy run today so took some shelter on the trail. The cooler temperatures were appreciated but same end result with being soaked at the end of it\u0026hellip; 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-14 09:34:35 -0600", "date": "9:34 p.m. on Aug 14, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/14/off-and-on-rainy-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F14%2Foff-and-on-rainy-run.html" }, { "id": 851, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "First time running with the dog today. He might have had fun for half of it but then I think he was ready to be done. However, in this picture I do feel like he looks happy as he was trotting along. Honestly, he didn’t look like he was working that hard but seems to be tired out even now that it is the afternoon and he has just been sleeping the day away. 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-11 11:45:42 -0600", "date": "11:45 p.m. on Aug 11, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/11/first-time-running-with-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F11%2Ffirst-time-running-with-the.html" }, { "id": 852, "type": "post", "title": "\"The Seven Summits of My Neighborhood\" video by Brendan Leonard", "text": "Nice find in my email today that a friend Brendan Leonard has a new film out today titled “The Seven Summits of My Neighborhood” which I found very entertaining and insightful. It reminds me that as much adventure can be found all around the world sometimes there is more than you think to explore or “create your own fun” in the area you live that is worth exploring. There are a bunch of little quotes and insights throughout this video but the one I laughed out loud and probably was just a one-off comment though resonated with me as a runner was:\n This trail is what I think you would call “Deceptively Runnable”\n I have been known to run in areas that are “deceptively runnable and turn out to be more work than planned.\nYou can read some more about the making of the film and how he got the idea on his website Semi-Rad.\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-10 09:25:55 -0600", "date": "9:25 p.m. on Aug 10, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/10/the-seven-summits-of-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F10%2Fthe-seven-summits-of-my.html" }, { "id": 853, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Catching the sunrise over the Prairie on the run today. I realized I haven’t ventured to the trails North of my house for a while and it was a peaceful morning in the Conservation area. The only movement I saw was a herd of deer who I am sure I scared and they went jumping through the wooded area in the middle.\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-09 23:00:00 -0600", "date": "11:00 p.m. on Aug 9, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/10/catching-the-sunrise-over-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F10%2Fcatching-the-sunrise-over-the.html" }, { "id": 854, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Talking with my running friend last night gave me a little extra motivation this morning and at last I was feeling pretty good to deviate from what I was thinking. So I extended this run to add some more miles. It still doesn’t get old seeing the sunrise early with some steam off the lake.\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-08 12:36:20 -0600", "date": "12:36 p.m. on Aug 8, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/08/talking-with-my-running-friend.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F08%2Ftalking-with-my-running-friend.html" }, { "id": 855, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thankful for the cooler morning with some sprinkles from time to time though I think it was mostly because of the humidity. Good way to start the week off getting a run in with also what is looking like a light meeting day. 🙌\nAlso had some spectators this morning but I am not sure they were impressed..\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-07 14:25:20 -0600", "date": "2:25 p.m. on Aug 7, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/07/thankful-for-the-cooler-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F07%2Fthankful-for-the-cooler-morning.html" }, { "id": 856, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Testing out @Amit’s new Scribe app to publish to Micro.blog and it seems really slick so far!\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-07 10:15:21 -0600", "date": "10:15 p.m. on Aug 7, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/07/testing-out-amits-new-scribe.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F07%2Ftesting-out-amits-new-scribe.html" }, { "id": 857, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ok it is time for our Puppy “Big Darbs” (Darby the Doodle) to go check out the lake. We will see how this goes 😬\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-05 12:14:11 -0600", "date": "12:14 p.m. on Aug 5, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/05/ok-it-is-time-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F05%2Fok-it-is-time-for.html" }, { "id": 858, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This Strava integration dewme is just fun and I really enjoy seeing the emojis of how wonderful the weather was like. Today for instance this is what it had:\n90°F ☁️ Dew pt.: 69°F | RunFeel™: (4/10) stifling, breezy 🤢 | 2.2 mi in 8 mph headwind | TruPace™: 7:25 /mi\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-04 20:36:22 -0600", "date": "8:36 p.m. on Aug 4, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/04/this-strava-integration-dewme-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F04%2Fthis-strava-integration-dewme-is.html" }, { "id": 859, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Some 1 mile hot (as in temp) laps around Round lake today while the boy was up lifting and working on his basketball shot in the gym. As I kept circling I was shocked how low this small lake is this year.\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-04 20:23:26 -0600", "date": "8:23 p.m. on Aug 4, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/04/some-mile-hot-as-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F04%2Fsome-mile-hot-as-in.html" }, { "id": 860, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I do enjoy these early morning runs and being able to catch the sunrise but I still don’t enjoy the heat at this hour of the day. I tried to take a normal route and find more shade but not even sure if that mattered.\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-03 10:17:45 -0600", "date": "10:17 p.m. on Aug 3, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/03/i-do-enjoy-these-early.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F03%2Fi-do-enjoy-these-early.html" }, { "id": 861, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Can’t believe I missed this news about SquareSpace acquiring Google Domains but it reminded me I have a couple more domains sitting at Google that I still need to move to Porkbun. Please don’t be tempted to buy any while do this as I should probably just let some lapse. 😆🐷\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-02 12:46:05 -0600", "date": "12:46 p.m. on Aug 2, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/02/cant-believe-i-missed-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F02%2Fcant-believe-i-missed-this.html" }, { "id": 862, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Always enjoy trying new coffee from time to time to break my normal routine and this one from Sumptown is pretty good. ☕️\nThanks @burk!\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-02 06:32:55 -0600", "date": "6:32 p.m. on Aug 2, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/02/always-enjoy-trying-new-coffee.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F02%2Falways-enjoy-trying-new-coffee.html" }, { "id": 863, "type": "post", "title": "Things I am Pondering 🤔", "text": "These things have been swirling around in my mind all day. Some are actual questions I am pondering and probably need to look for advice from others that have similar issues (e.g., kids backups) and then others are just random things I am thinking about today. It might be the early morning hour I woke up, got a run in and have consumed a fair amount of coffee.\n What is the best approach to backup all of my kids phone and computers (only 1 has one at this time)? Should I change up how I store photos and where I have my backups? I think I have about 4 places right now all in and videos are still a wild card. Note-taking is still a mess as to where I put what but I have downsized one by one by finally getting rid of Evernote but also increased one by starting to use Bear now as well 🤦‍♂️ File storage, probably should shift to just one platform as I have some in Google Drive and now some in iCloud. I should really sign up for some sort of running race this year but leaning towards just a fun trail run. Is there any more consolidation I should do on my Social Media or Online presence side of things? Should I sell my iPad mini as I don’t know if I get enough value out of it today or what could do or use it for more? I need to get back to being a more morning person as I enjoy those quiet hours in the morning before everything gets crazy. Next time I take more than one day off I think I need to block off about 1/2 my morning on my first day back to just get back k up to speed (assuming I stepped away and didn’t keep checking email and working on break). I think that would help make the meeting later in the day or early the next more productive. When posting a picture to Micro.blog should I have it posted in Markdown or HTML? It would be nice from time to time e to tag a location in Micro.blog I feel like at one point there had been talk about that but I might be misremembering. I know there is shortcuts I can use to get a link in there but would be nice to make it more streamlined. Wouldn’t it be great if it was easier to use Focus modes on Apple devices? I really like the idea and try to set it up a number of times but then I am never sure I set it upright. You know what they need some preset ones based on your usage and what you check right away or ignore. Well, maybe that isn’t ideal because we are trying to create a better habit by using it. How did this list get so long! 😱 ", "dateiso": "2023-08-01 21:46:37 -0600", "date": "9:46 p.m. on Aug 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/01/things-i-am-pondering.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F01%2Fthings-i-am-pondering.html" }, { "id": 864, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well it kind of looked like a fun temporary trail to explore as there was no utility workers around\u0026hellip;. Until it wasn’t as I tried to push on through the weeds but gave up after tons of burrs on my socks and shoes.\n", "dateiso": "2023-08-01 12:09:10 -0600", "date": "12:09 p.m. on Aug 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/08/01/well-it-kind-of-looked.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F08%2F01%2Fwell-it-kind-of-looked.html" }, { "id": 865, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Didn’t really want to get up this morning but after an hour of tossing and turning I decided I should start the day off with some miles around the lake. Reflecting it was a great fun full weekend with friends.\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-31 10:10:09 -0600", "date": "10:10 p.m. on Jul 31, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/31/didnt-really-want-to-get.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F31%2Fdidnt-really-want-to-get.html" }, { "id": 866, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to drop the dogs off for the weekend and decided to do something productive before heading to the camper today so I looped this lake twice. Was supposed to be cooler today but I am not sure it really feels that way. 🤨\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-28 14:32:51 -0600", "date": "2:32 p.m. on Jul 28, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/28/had-to-drop-the-dogs.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F28%2Fhad-to-drop-the-dogs.html" }, { "id": 867, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "You know it is going to be a warm one today when it is 75°F at 6am. For that reason I decided to do a short run and early today. Also, a bonus a new Hemispheric Views episode dropped to pass the time and forget about how thick the air was.\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-27 07:56:09 -0600", "date": "7:56 p.m. on Jul 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/27/you-know-it-is-going.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F27%2Fyou-know-it-is-going.html" }, { "id": 868, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It looked nice out but don’t let that deceive you. It was actually brutality hot outside today and I regretted my running route from about mile 2 on. However, when you pick an out and back location you can’t really cut the run short so I kept going.\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-26 22:32:53 -0600", "date": "10:32 p.m. on Jul 26, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/26/it-looked-nice-out-but.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F26%2Fit-looked-nice-out-but.html" }, { "id": 869, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fun game for the family and better with more people according to my son. With that said he beat me badly. Either way check out the game Macro Dungeon from our good friend @burk.\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-25 21:56:14 -0600", "date": "9:56 p.m. on Jul 25, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/25/fun-game-for-the-family.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F25%2Ffun-game-for-the-family.html" }, { "id": 870, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a warm one out running today even at this hour early morning hour of the day. However, I think it is going to get hotter so I was glad to put this behind me. I always like seeing the morning fog get lifted away.\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-25 17:23:00 -0600", "date": "5:23 p.m. on Jul 25, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/25/it-was-a-warm-one.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F25%2Fit-was-a-warm-one.html" }, { "id": 871, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Air was thick today and after a while I would have preferred not to be out there. However, glad to get this millage out of the way on a hot smoky Monday.\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-24 22:17:00 -0600", "date": "10:17 p.m. on Jul 24, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/24/air-was-thick-today-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F24%2Fair-was-thick-today-and.html" }, { "id": 872, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The temp this morning was nice but a lot of humidity in the air on this run. However, I knew after I finished I would have plenty of time to sit on the deck and enjoy coffee till the kids will wake up.\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-23 08:47:27 -0600", "date": "8:47 p.m. on Jul 23, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/23/the-temp-this-morning-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F23%2Fthe-temp-this-morning-was.html" }, { "id": 873, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🕵️‍♀️ Agent “Kickover Kid” was on the case yesterday to figure out what happened to Jingles…. Thankfully she cracked the case with the help of her family by the end of the day and it was who she suspected all along!\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-23 08:39:22 -0600", "date": "8:39 p.m. on Jul 23, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/23/agent-kickover-kid-was-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F23%2Fagent-kickover-kid-was-on.html" }, { "id": 874, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was good to finally get another long run in as I haven’t had one in a long time this year. It was a nice morning out but I think my lack of sleep and later night movie watching with my daughter has caught up to me as this seemed harder than it should have been.\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-21 11:16:58 -0600", "date": "11:16 p.m. on Jul 21, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/21/it-was-good-to-finally.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F21%2Fit-was-good-to-finally.html" }, { "id": 875, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "When your daughter says she wants to go for a run how can you say no? So we went and it was maybe warmer than anticipated and then might have been less enjoyable for her. Hope this isn’t the last time she asks me. 😬\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-20 19:11:01 -0600", "date": "7:11 p.m. on Jul 20, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/20/when-your-daughter-says-she.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F20%2Fwhen-your-daughter-says-she.html" }, { "id": 876, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After the rain early morning we had some clear blue skies I took advantage of by getting out for a run.\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-19 16:53:20 -0600", "date": "4:53 p.m. on Jul 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/19/after-the-rain-early-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F19%2Fafter-the-rain-early-morning.html" }, { "id": 877, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Starting the week off right with a higher millage run than a typical Monday. Mostly because I know come the weekend it has been harder to commit to longer runs.\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-17 22:52:16 -0600", "date": "10:52 p.m. on Jul 17, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/17/starting-the-week-off-right.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F17%2Fstarting-the-week-off-right.html" }, { "id": 878, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "One of the joys of going to the camper on the weekends in the summer is that we have less activities for our kids or other commitments. I enjoy taking my time making Breakfast on the griddle from time to time…\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-16 15:17:46 -0600", "date": "3:17 p.m. on Jul 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/16/one-of-the-joys-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F16%2Fone-of-the-joys-of.html" }, { "id": 879, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Legs were a little scratched up after this run as I didn’t take into account that weeds and other plants would have grown up more on this trail than in the spring and fall. Also, made a good detour towards the end to see the town from a high point.\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-11 22:02:41 -0600", "date": "10:02 p.m. on Jul 11, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/11/legs-were-a-little-scratched.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F11%2Flegs-were-a-little-scratched.html" }, { "id": 880, "type": "post", "title": "Why I Post My Runs", "text": "It might seem silly that I do this as I am sure some people might get sick of seeing a photo every other day or so with a link to Strava and some random thoughts of my run. I used to just post a photo on Instagram long before I stumbled on Micro.blog as most of the time back then my runs were early morning or in the evening and I enjoyed sharing a good sunrise or sunset photo. After I finished my 5k a day I think I stopped posting photos there and then it became more infrequent and only if I would find something interesting. Then I came to Micro.blog and after a while, I started posting running photos here but again infrequent and would never link to Strava until about a year ago. For some reason, I got this idea in my head that not only would I want a photo from my run with some random thoughts but a link to the route I did, which would tell me where I was also. I am sure no one else could care but it is my blog and a good way to document things to remember even though I wasn\u0026rsquo;t sure when I would look back. Until the other day, I finished my run and clicked on the On This Day link I have and found out I ran the same tails a year ago!\nRun from Last week Thursday July 6, 2023 and then my run from Thursday July 6, 2022. Kind of interesting I thought.\nI know that in theory, Strava can capture the same information but that information is stored in a place that I can’t easily export and keep for the long run. I get I am using them to keep track of my route history but it is also stored in Apple Fitness going forward as well. I guess I should consider saving down my GPS data but at this point that is not all that important. However, I have taken the steps to retain some of the running information like miles, pace, and total time in my DayOne app. Which is kind of where this process today starts with the use of Shortcuts and another service called FeedMyRide. I will detail out and share the shortcut soon.\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-10 08:02:16 -0600", "date": "8:02 p.m. on Jul 10, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/10/why-i-post-my-runs.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F10%2Fwhy-i-post-my-runs.html" }, { "id": 881, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to get some groceries this morning for breakfast as my parents are in town and we have not been home much. So I ran to the store and ended up over buying and it didn’t all fit in the pack for the run home as planned and I had to carry the bagels in my hand.\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-10 07:39:41 -0600", "date": "7:39 p.m. on Jul 10, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/10/had-to-get-some-groceries.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F10%2Fhad-to-get-some-groceries.html" }, { "id": 882, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The plan was to have a longer run and start earlier today but I had a 5:30 wake-up from our older dog and then I willed myself to go back to sleep which then I slept longer than planned. Oh, well I at least got some miles in before a busy day of getting the house put together before company as we have not been around much.\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-09 09:25:00 -0600", "date": "9:25 p.m. on Jul 9, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/09/the-plan-was-to-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F09%2Fthe-plan-was-to-have.html" }, { "id": 883, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally found myself back at home in familiar setting in the trails North of our house. It was good ramble along before dinner.\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-08 21:32:00 -0600", "date": "9:32 p.m. on Jul 8, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/08/finally-found-myself-back-at.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F08%2Ffinally-found-myself-back-at.html" }, { "id": 884, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Trails! Convinced my running friend to meet me at a park where we could have lots of fun in the trails and hills. Disappointed that we couldn’t get to the overlook but maybe next time. There was a gate and if people wouldn’t have been around I for sure would have investigated further.\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-06 22:32:54 -0600", "date": "10:32 p.m. on Jul 6, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/06/trails-convinced-my-running-friend.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F06%2Ftrails-convinced-my-running-friend.html" }, { "id": 885, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Today\u0026rsquo;s run effort was brought to you by the plumber who had all day to stop by and chose the moment I started to run to call. Then gave me well under the 30-45 min notice to get back so this was much quicker and shorter than planned.\nA very green pond 🤢\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-05 16:58:46 -0600", "date": "4:58 p.m. on Jul 5, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/05/todays-run-effort-was-brought.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F05%2Ftodays-run-effort-was-brought.html" }, { "id": 886, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "How Darby’s first 4th of July parade started….\nAnd how it is going now as it is on a rain delay.. ⛈️🐶 ", "dateiso": "2023-07-04 10:13:46 -0600", "date": "10:13 p.m. on Jul 4, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/04/how-darbys-first-th-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F04%2Fhow-darbys-first-th-of.html" }, { "id": 887, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to get this one in early today with all the activities. 4th of July 5K run in the books and the heat but looks like we might get rained out later today 🤨\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-04 09:46:02 -0600", "date": "9:46 p.m. on Jul 4, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/04/had-to-get-this-one.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F04%2Fhad-to-get-this-one.html" }, { "id": 888, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kind of a last min run as I didn’t even have the right shoes on. However, since I dropped off our stuff for the Edina Parade I decided to run the route to see how long it really was.\nShould NOT have run in these shoes 🤦‍♂️ ", "dateiso": "2023-07-03 22:47:57 -0600", "date": "10:47 p.m. on Jul 3, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/03/kind-of-a-last-min.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F03%2Fkind-of-a-last-min.html" }, { "id": 889, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Stroll around Clear Lake and Maplewood Park in what was some warm weather with lots of sun out. Glad to be done and jumped in the pool with the kids after. Now after sitting for a while my legs are feeling it maybe I need to drink some more water.\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-02 14:54:36 -0600", "date": "2:54 p.m. on Jul 2, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/02/stroll-around-clear-lake-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F02%2Fstroll-around-clear-lake-and.html" }, { "id": 890, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The coffee from the hotel got the job done but I am glad to be home this morning for some of my own again. ☕️\n", "dateiso": "2023-07-01 06:58:25 -0600", "date": "6:58 p.m. on Jul 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/07/01/the-coffee-from-the-hotel.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F07%2F01%2Fthe-coffee-from-the-hotel.html" }, { "id": 891, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a super humid one out there today at 90% before 730am 🥵. I took the trail the other way to explore some more before we leave today.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-30 07:53:06 -0600", "date": "7:53 p.m. on Jun 30, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/30/it-was-a-super-humid.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F30%2Fit-was-a-super-humid.html" }, { "id": 892, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Guess I shouldn’t go outside this afternoon… 😬😳🔥 ", "dateiso": "2023-06-28 13:49:25 -0600", "date": "1:49 p.m. on Jun 28, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/28/guess-i-shouldnt-go-outside.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F28%2Fguess-i-shouldnt-go-outside.html" }, { "id": 893, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Foggy morning or maybe foggy and smoky. Found a some interesting places to explore around the Fox River.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-28 07:26:56 -0600", "date": "7:26 p.m. on Jun 28, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/28/foggy-morning-or-maybe-foggy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F28%2Ffoggy-morning-or-maybe-foggy.html" }, { "id": 894, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Something tells me this coffee is not going to be amazing… 🤨 ☕️\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-28 06:01:24 -0600", "date": "6:01 p.m. on Jun 28, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/28/something-tells-me-this-coffee.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F28%2Fsomething-tells-me-this-coffee.html" }, { "id": 895, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning Chicago exploration. Not used to seeing so many other people out running at this hour. At times I felt like I was in a race.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-26 07:59:09 -0600", "date": "7:59 p.m. on Jun 26, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/26/early-morning-chicago-exploration-not.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F26%2Fearly-morning-chicago-exploration-not.html" }, { "id": 896, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another beautiful day to run along the Harbor and I decided to make it a little longer by circling Back Cove.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-23 13:17:57 -0600", "date": "1:17 p.m. on Jun 23, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/23/another-beautiful-day-to-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F23%2Fanother-beautiful-day-to-run.html" }, { "id": 897, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "24 hrs later and a whole new look of the harbor. Enjoyed the sun out today on this early but doesn’t seem as early run.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-22 17:36:14 -0600", "date": "5:36 p.m. on Jun 22, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/22/hrs-later-and-a-whole.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F22%2Fhrs-later-and-a-whole.html" }, { "id": 898, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Misty morning harbor run. Needed to get out early today before a day full of meetings.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-21 05:30:25 -0600", "date": "5:30 p.m. on Jun 21, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/21/misty-morning-harbor-run-needed.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F21%2Fmisty-morning-harbor-run-needed.html" }, { "id": 899, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have again spent probably more time than I should have for no reason at all updating a couple webpages that no one goes to or probably maybe only stumbles upon once in a blue moon. 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-19 21:32:22 -0600", "date": "9:32 p.m. on Jun 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/19/i-have-again-spent-probably.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F19%2Fi-have-again-spent-probably.html" }, { "id": 900, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Out and back to Bug Light! It felt good running after what seems like a day of travel with a little work from time to time.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-19 21:12:56 -0600", "date": "9:12 p.m. on Jun 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/19/out-and-back-to-bug.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F19%2Fout-and-back-to-bug.html" }, { "id": 901, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thanks to Delta for free fast WiFi so I could finally find some time to mess around and create a website monitor page for some of my random sites. Thanks to @neatnik as always for creating awesome little projects like Website Monitor.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-19 11:08:05 -0600", "date": "11:08 p.m. on Jun 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/19/thanks-to-delta-for-free.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F19%2Fthanks-to-delta-for-free.html" }, { "id": 902, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Father\u0026rsquo;s Day 4 miles was all I could muster on a really humid hot day. If only the rain in those clouds would have come.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-18 16:21:00 -0600", "date": "4:21 p.m. on Jun 18, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/18/fathers-day-miles-was-all.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F18%2Ffathers-day-miles-was-all.html" }, { "id": 903, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Planned on enjoying a morning run while the family was asleep but when I got up at 6 it rained until 10. So the next best thing was making some breakfast bagel sandwiches for everyone. 😄\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-18 10:45:09 -0600", "date": "10:45 p.m. on Jun 18, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/18/planned-on-enjoying-a-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F18%2Fplanned-on-enjoying-a-morning.html" }, { "id": 904, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Weather held out and it cooled down a little bit so we could have a nice fire going tonight… 🔥\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-17 20:36:59 -0600", "date": "8:36 p.m. on Jun 17, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/17/weather-held-out-and-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F17%2Fweather-held-out-and-it.html" }, { "id": 905, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Friday night fire…\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-16 21:03:57 -0600", "date": "9:03 p.m. on Jun 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/16/friday-night-fire.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F16%2Ffriday-night-fire.html" }, { "id": 906, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Might still be some smoke in the air today from the Canadian Wildfires but much better than yesterday. It is strange looking at this photo now vs the many I have taken at other times. Felt good running overall but I think I could kind of tell.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-15 21:24:35 -0600", "date": "9:24 p.m. on Jun 15, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/15/might-still-be-some-smoke.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F15%2Fmight-still-be-some-smoke.html" }, { "id": 907, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found a couple random trails to explore around Westgate Conservation area. Some trails were good some seemed more like deer trails as I wound my way around this swamp. Other than that it was hot outside and I again chose a bad time to get out there.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-13 22:53:28 -0600", "date": "10:53 p.m. on Jun 13, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/13/found-a-couple-random-trails.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F13%2Ffound-a-couple-random-trails.html" }, { "id": 908, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "When you have multiple kids and are out numbered, it is great to have one on one time with them as it happens less frequently over the years as they all become busier. Nothing like bonding over some wings with this now High Schooler 😱\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-13 20:24:04 -0600", "date": "8:24 p.m. on Jun 13, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/13/when-you-have-multiple-kids.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F13%2Fwhen-you-have-multiple-kids.html" }, { "id": 909, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Meeting got done early and the boy was at basketball so I decided to get a run in. It wasn’t bad out today but better in the shade than the direct sun as I didn’t pack water. Was hoping this was a trail but it doesn’t look like it at all.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-12 19:02:00 -0600", "date": "7:02 p.m. on Jun 12, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/12/meeting-got-done-early-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F12%2Fmeeting-got-done-early-and.html" }, { "id": 910, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Really couldn’t beat this weather this morning at 50°F. So the lack of effect was not due to weather but I got these miles in before going to sit at a dance recital all day.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-11 09:40:05 -0600", "date": "9:40 p.m. on Jun 11, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/11/really-couldnt-beat-this-weather.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F11%2Freally-couldnt-beat-this-weather.html" }, { "id": 911, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ready to call it a day already. Weeded the flower / rock beds, sprayed the yard for bugs, vacuumed out my car, gave a dog a bath, and yelled at Best Buy Geek squad for the 3rd day in a row as no one knows anything 😖.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-10 10:30:53 -0600", "date": "10:30 p.m. on Jun 10, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/10/ready-to-call-it-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F10%2Fready-to-call-it-a.html" }, { "id": 912, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little bit of a covered trail here. Not to mention the morning dew on this grass had me getting soaked as well as scraped up and full of seeds on my arms.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-09 14:12:08 -0600", "date": "2:12 p.m. on Jun 9, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/09/little-bit-of-a-covered.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F09%2Flittle-bit-of-a-covered.html" }, { "id": 913, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This happens too many times but never gets old when I wake up in the morning to go for a run, put my AirPods in only to find 1 of the 2 has battery 🪫😖\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-09 07:32:53 -0600", "date": "7:32 p.m. on Jun 9, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/09/this-happens-too-many-times.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F09%2Fthis-happens-too-many-times.html" }, { "id": 914, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "More trails tonight but this time around Braemar Golf Course in Edina again. I do enjoy the hidden trails that are less traveled but I am sure someday they will finish it off with this nice bridge sitting here in the weeds and overgrowth.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-08 22:51:02 -0600", "date": "10:51 p.m. on Jun 8, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/08/more-trails-tonight-but-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F08%2Fmore-trails-tonight-but-this.html" }, { "id": 915, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Trails! So many fun trails that the miles just kept flipping by tonight. I am definitely going to go exploring this way again. Also, was great to get a run in with my friend again.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-07 22:10:02 -0600", "date": "10:10 p.m. on Jun 7, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/07/trails-so-many-fun-trails.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F07%2Ftrails-so-many-fun-trails.html" }, { "id": 916, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Guess my shed “office” automation of all lights out at 10pm works pretty well as I am now trying to turn the lights back on…\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-06 21:04:35 -0600", "date": "9:04 p.m. on Jun 6, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/06/guess-my-shed-office-automation.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F06%2Fguess-my-shed-office-automation.html" }, { "id": 917, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This time of seasons is always depressing when you wake up at 5:30am to run and it feels like you are swimming. Also, looks that way after too.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-05 22:49:52 -0600", "date": "10:49 p.m. on Jun 5, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/05/this-time-of-seasons-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F05%2Fthis-time-of-seasons-is.html" }, { "id": 918, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Tracks and Trails\u0026hellip; Run started with rain and then the morning sun came out and got steamy even at this early morning hour. I chose my starting and ending point strategically so I could get some donuts 🍩😉.\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-02 10:45:00 -0600", "date": "10:45 p.m. on Jun 2, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/02/tracks-and-trails-run-started.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F02%2Ftracks-and-trails-run-started.html" }, { "id": 919, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I was told it was National Donut Day today… Not that I really needed an excuse to go buy donuts but it is also my son’s Birthday so… I got a couple donuts 😁🍩\n", "dateiso": "2023-06-02 06:01:00 -0600", "date": "6:01 p.m. on Jun 2, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/06/02/i-was-told-it-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F06%2F02%2Fi-was-told-it-was.html" }, { "id": 920, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Warm quicker than I should have miles so I cut it short. However, I got to circle and see the setup of Schooner Days. I have lived here now for 14 years and have never gone to one. 🤨\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-31 14:42:00 -0600", "date": "2:42 p.m. on May 31, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/31/warm-quicker-than-i-should.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F31%2Fwarm-quicker-than-i-should.html" }, { "id": 921, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good shake out after a long Tuesday that felt like a Monday. Still warmer out than I would like as my body is not used to this yet but I slogged it out.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-30 21:08:07 -0600", "date": "9:08 p.m. on May 30, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/30/good-shake-out-after-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F30%2Fgood-shake-out-after-a.html" }, { "id": 922, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With it being 85°F outside today I was pleasantly surprised that the shed “office” stayed hovering around 70°F. I know the summer is just upon us but it has given me some hope that I might not have to upgrade my small AC unit yet and the insulation from last fall can get me through this summer. 🤞\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-30 15:03:33 -0600", "date": "3:03 p.m. on May 30, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/30/with-it-being-f-outside.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F30%2Fwith-it-being-f-outside.html" }, { "id": 923, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to make a quick run around Clear Lake today. Probably the first of many this year but wow was it warmer than anticipated today.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-28 21:06:03 -0600", "date": "9:06 p.m. on May 28, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/28/decided-to-make-a-quick.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F28%2Fdecided-to-make-a-quick.html" }, { "id": 924, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Camper yard mowed, fire going, chairs out, lights on and drink in hand (not pictured). Here is to the start of our 2023 Camping season with our new rig in it’s new spot (not as great as last year but lots of positives with the new rig).\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-26 20:25:04 -0600", "date": "8:25 p.m. on May 26, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/26/camper-yard-mowed-fire-going.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F26%2Fcamper-yard-mowed-fire-going.html" }, { "id": 925, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "What a beautiful morning today to go out for a run. Not to mention I stumbled upon a new little trail to explore which was most likely human created but might have been a deer trail that borders the conservation area.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-26 08:58:01 -0600", "date": "8:58 p.m. on May 26, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/26/what-a-beautiful-morning-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F26%2Fwhat-a-beautiful-morning-today.html" }, { "id": 926, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "😵‍💫 I seem to be down a rabbit hole of trying to to figure out the Strava API in conjunction with Apple Shortcuts. I think this is quite beyond my skills.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-25 15:30:54 -0600", "date": "3:30 p.m. on May 25, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/25/i-seem-to-be-down.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F25%2Fi-seem-to-be-down.html" }, { "id": 927, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Beautiful day to spend on some of my favorite nearby trails. Typically I just cut through from one side of the conservatory to the other but today I decided to run all of the trails.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-24 14:21:00 -0600", "date": "2:21 p.m. on May 24, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/24/beautiful-day-to-spend-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F24%2Fbeautiful-day-to-spend-on.html" }, { "id": 928, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Of course I tried to take the deer trail that followed this stream. It was fun while it lasted which was about 100M and then the deer must have went though the water but I stopped and turned around. I preferred my feet to stay dry as I still had a couple more miles to go.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-22 19:02:38 -0600", "date": "7:02 p.m. on May 22, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/22/of-course-i-tried-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F22%2Fof-course-i-tried-to.html" }, { "id": 929, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I knew this was going to be work today as I planned on going out at the hottest part of the day and right after lunch. Not sure what got to me more but I slogged it out.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-21 22:33:22 -0600", "date": "10:33 p.m. on May 21, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/21/i-knew-this-was-going.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F21%2Fi-knew-this-was-going.html" }, { "id": 930, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The dog has his clock set to a 6am wakeup as that is when we normally get up but today could have been a sleep in. I guess all is well as I have been catching up on all the random stuff this morning. Oh and of course drinking lots of coffee 😄\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-21 07:02:16 -0600", "date": "7:02 p.m. on May 21, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/21/the-dog-has-his-clock.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F21%2Fthe-dog-has-his-clock.html" }, { "id": 931, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Smoke run\u0026hellip; I didn’t notice it today until after the rain left and it seemed hazy but in looking it up it is smoke due to the Canadian fires. Was short for time but explored the rest of the Cardinal Creek Conservation Area.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-18 21:51:50 -0600", "date": "9:51 p.m. on May 18, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/18/smoke-run-i-didnt-notice.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F18%2Fsmoke-run-i-didnt-notice.html" }, { "id": 932, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Has been a busy day but my youngest has a 45 min piano lesson that I took advantage of to get a workout in. Fun seeing some of these trails in the spring vs the fall or winter.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-17 22:10:49 -0600", "date": "10:10 p.m. on May 17, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/17/has-been-a-busy-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F17%2Fhas-been-a-busy-day.html" }, { "id": 933, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found some time at the end of the day after kids activities to get out there. Felt like a struggle but I like seeing the green everywhere again.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-16 20:08:00 -0600", "date": "8:08 p.m. on May 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/16/found-some-time-at-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F16%2Ffound-some-time-at-the.html" }, { "id": 934, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was so nice outside last night that I decided to let this pup roam the backyard as we played fetch 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-16 16:36:02 -0600", "date": "4:36 p.m. on May 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/16/it-was-so-nice-outside.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F16%2Fit-was-so-nice-outside.html" }, { "id": 935, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fun giving a run on these newer trails around Lake Ann and Lake Lucy. To bad there is an abrupt stop at one end but hopefully that will change in the future.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-15 22:51:09 -0600", "date": "10:51 p.m. on May 15, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/15/fun-giving-a-run-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F15%2Ffun-giving-a-run-on.html" }, { "id": 936, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Guess we are allowing birds in the airport these days. 🤨 I mean how do they get in and it wasn’t just these two I counted 5 at one point.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-11 13:04:05 -0600", "date": "1:04 p.m. on May 11, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/11/guess-we-are-allowing-birds.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F11%2Fguess-we-are-allowing-birds.html" }, { "id": 937, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The end of the narrow gauge train line. Also, last day in Portland so I had to get out there one last time.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-11 13:02:05 -0600", "date": "1:02 p.m. on May 11, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/11/the-end-of-the-narrow.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F11%2Fthe-end-of-the-narrow.html" }, { "id": 938, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning run before a long day of work with some big meetings very late in the afternoon. As early as I got up it is still shocking to me how high the sun was already.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-10 21:17:41 -0600", "date": "9:17 p.m. on May 10, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/10/early-morning-run-before-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F10%2Fearly-morning-run-before-a.html" }, { "id": 939, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Instead of just running along my normal trails in Portland I rambled around the streets of Portland. Not 100% sure that was a great idea as I found some very quite streets and then ran though about a half mile of a homeless camp.😔\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-09 20:02:26 -0600", "date": "8:02 p.m. on May 9, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/09/instead-of-just-running-along.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F09%2Finstead-of-just-running-along.html" }, { "id": 940, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a long travel adventure and work it was good to get out and move a bit as I have been sitting a lot. I decided to go all around the back cove as I had nothing to get to tonight.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-08 20:36:07 -0600", "date": "8:36 p.m. on May 8, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/08/after-a-long-travel-adventure.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F08%2Fafter-a-long-travel-adventure.html" }, { "id": 941, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to get up earlier than I liked for this one as a friend I was running with had something at 730am. However, I enjoyed showing him some of the trails I have explored and were on his list to get to.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-06 07:10:56 -0600", "date": "7:10 p.m. on May 6, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/06/had-to-get-up-earlier.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F06%2Fhad-to-get-up-earlier.html" }, { "id": 942, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Great weather out today and circled a very familiar trail / marsh. Really can’t beat a sunny 66°F with no clouds in sight.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-04 17:50:16 -0600", "date": "5:50 p.m. on May 4, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/04/great-weather-out-today-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F04%2Fgreat-weather-out-today-and.html" }, { "id": 943, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found a strange abandoned road (Cirrus Way) that didn’t say no trespassing so I figured I should give it a run. I am very curious why it became unused as it does take you to the Sky (well Sky Lane 😁).\nAfter that I had a lovely time exploring and making my own trails in the woods.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-03 22:43:59 -0600", "date": "10:43 p.m. on May 3, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/03/found-a-strange-abandoned-road.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F03%2Ffound-a-strange-abandoned-road.html" }, { "id": 944, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I don’t take some of the other trails connected to the main route by my house but they really make you feel like you are not in a city. I will say it was a struggle of miles out there today but I kept plodding along.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-02 22:36:58 -0600", "date": "10:36 p.m. on May 2, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/02/i-dont-take-some-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F02%2Fi-dont-take-some-of.html" }, { "id": 945, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was windy out running today and felt much more tired and sore than I should after a two day break. I should be thankful as all my morning meetings got moved around which allowed for this grind of miles 😁.\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-01 22:30:20 -0600", "date": "10:30 p.m. on May 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/01/was-windy-out-running-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F01%2Fwas-windy-out-running-today.html" }, { "id": 946, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Never to late in the afternoon for some coffee right? ☕️\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-01 15:32:38 -0600", "date": "3:32 p.m. on May 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/01/never-to-late-in-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F01%2Fnever-to-late-in-the.html" }, { "id": 947, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I realized this morning that a book I started listening to I am pretty sure I have listened to before. However, I am wondering if I ran out of time and never actually finished it as I am tracking with the story but don’t remember how it ended, so I guess I will just listen again. 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-05-01 10:29:21 -0600", "date": "10:29 p.m. on May 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/05/01/i-realized-this-morning-that.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F05%2F01%2Fi-realized-this-morning-that.html" }, { "id": 948, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rainy Friday miles that I was able to fit in-between morning meetings.\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-28 22:04:00 -0600", "date": "10:04 p.m. on Apr 28, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/28/rainy-friday-miles-that-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F28%2Frainy-friday-miles-that-i.html" }, { "id": 949, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My original plan was for a shorter run today but I got stuck in cruise mode and decided to keep going on this lonely stretch of trail.\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-27 11:12:26 -0600", "date": "11:12 p.m. on Apr 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/27/my-original-plan-was-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F27%2Fmy-original-plan-was-for.html" }, { "id": 950, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Congratulations and a well deserved recognition for my amazing wife on not only being nominated but received the Special Caring Award from the Bloomington Public School district. We didn’t know she won the award before showing up to the event last night. It was a fun event and interesting hearing the nomination stories of so many teachers (and others) that go way above and beyond to help students.\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-27 08:48:49 -0600", "date": "8:48 p.m. on Apr 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/27/congratulations-and-a-well-deserved.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F27%2Fcongratulations-and-a-well-deserved.html" }, { "id": 951, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This one felt like real work tonight but the views were worth it after a busier day than I was hoping for. Now time to reset and it can be water under the foot bridges 😆 (Just bad humor, I know).\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-25 22:04:05 -0600", "date": "10:04 p.m. on Apr 25, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/25/this-one-felt-like-real.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F25%2Fthis-one-felt-like-real.html" }, { "id": 952, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nice evenings like tonight are just great when our good friends kids come over to play some backyard baseball.\nNote: None of these kids play baseball we have hockey players, soccer players, runners, dancers, one in lacrosse and one in basketball. ☺️\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-24 22:07:56 -0600", "date": "10:07 p.m. on Apr 24, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/24/nice-evenings-like-tonight-are.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F24%2Fnice-evenings-like-tonight-are.html" }, { "id": 953, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Legs were a little sore from yesterday’s run as we might have been cruising faster than I should have. However, I went out with no expectation (like I normally do) but decided to stroll down the short nature trail by my house.\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-24 22:02:42 -0600", "date": "10:02 p.m. on Apr 24, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/24/legs-were-a-little-sore.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F24%2Flegs-were-a-little-sore.html" }, { "id": 954, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was really nice outside this morning for this run. Glad to help a friend out and guide him though the streets in my neighborhood so he can continue his quest of running all the streets in Eden Prairie. After our run today he is at 94.1% 😱\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-23 10:22:09 -0600", "date": "10:22 p.m. on Apr 23, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/23/was-really-nice-outside-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F23%2Fwas-really-nice-outside-this.html" }, { "id": 955, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Woke up way to early today for no real reason so just having coffee with the dogs.. ☕️🐶\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-23 05:35:14 -0600", "date": "5:35 p.m. on Apr 23, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/23/woke-up-way-to-early.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F23%2Fwoke-up-way-to-early.html" }, { "id": 956, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a busy day of manual labor getting the campsite setup it was good to get out for a quick run. I decided to take the backyard trail (as I call it) and it wasn’t as wet as it has been sometimes and it looks like they are making it more like a trail which I am indifferent if I like or not.\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-21 20:25:45 -0600", "date": "8:25 p.m. on Apr 21, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/21/after-a-busy-day-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F21%2Fafter-a-busy-day-of.html" }, { "id": 957, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Spent the day getting the campsite ready to go for the summer. I had to piece the deck together, level the deck and camper and got the golf cart running. Only thing I couldn’t do was hook up the water but that should be easy next visit. Bummer was most of the day had spells of snow 🌨️😑\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-21 20:22:57 -0600", "date": "8:22 p.m. on Apr 21, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/21/spent-the-day-getting-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F21%2Fspent-the-day-getting-the.html" }, { "id": 958, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got an email out of the blue asking if I could help create something similar to what I did years go. I still lightly maintain it today so I will have a discussion to see if it can help solve the problem. However, if a lot of rework needs to be done I am not sure I have the coding chops anymore. 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-20 11:51:42 -0600", "date": "11:51 p.m. on Apr 20, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/20/got-an-email-out-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F20%2Fgot-an-email-out-of.html" }, { "id": 959, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "If he liked it or not I dragged my friend along for what should have been a shorter run but I guess I didn’t calculate it correctly and overshot our distance and we got caught in some rain. Fun exploring though and a fun map turned out that was not by design.\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-19 21:42:14 -0600", "date": "9:42 p.m. on Apr 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/19/if-he-liked-it-or.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F19%2Fif-he-liked-it-or.html" }, { "id": 960, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rambling around the streets in the early evening. Wasn’t sure what to expect as I didn\u0026rsquo;t time dinner right and felt full but overall happy with getting this in before I had to run to some kid activities.\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-18 19:29:15 -0600", "date": "7:29 p.m. on Apr 18, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/18/rambling-around-the-streets-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F18%2Frambling-around-the-streets-in.html" }, { "id": 961, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With the sun out today almost all of the snow melted away. I found a little bit on this bridge during my run which had to get cut short due to a text I received from a co-worker who really needed something.. I guess 🤷🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-17 21:34:53 -0600", "date": "9:34 p.m. on Apr 17, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/17/with-the-sun-out-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F17%2Fwith-the-sun-out-today.html" }, { "id": 962, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I was kind of cutting this one close to the wire as I didn\u0026rsquo;t file an extension. I get I had all day tomorrow but glad to get another year done. 💸\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-17 20:33:24 -0600", "date": "8:33 p.m. on Apr 17, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/17/i-was-kind-of-cutting.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F17%2Fi-was-kind-of-cutting.html" }, { "id": 963, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I enjoy watching my youngest participate in track this year but watching the coaches coach I wish I would have helped out 🫣. However, she will miss half the meets so I didn’t wasn’t to commit to something I could fully commit to. So I will just watch from the sidelines 😟\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-17 17:43:54 -0600", "date": "5:43 p.m. on Apr 17, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/17/i-enjoy-watching-my-youngest.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F17%2Fi-enjoy-watching-my-youngest.html" }, { "id": 964, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Birthday to my amazing wife who keeps us all organized! 🥳🎂 Probably not exactly how she picture the day with snow and being at a dance competition but hopefully we still were able to make it special for her!\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-16 20:50:02 -0600", "date": "8:50 p.m. on Apr 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/16/happy-birthday-to-my-amazing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F16%2Fhappy-birthday-to-my-amazing.html" }, { "id": 965, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "No matter how many dance competitions I go to I still do not understand dance facials. Some of these dancers look like they are trying to catch bugs in their mouth with it wide open the whole time. Not to mention most don’t do the same facials either… 🤷🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-16 17:32:31 -0600", "date": "5:32 p.m. on Apr 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/16/no-matter-how-many-dance.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F16%2Fno-matter-how-many-dance.html" }, { "id": 966, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Guess spring, summer, and fall have passed us again… 🌨️ ", "dateiso": "2023-04-16 09:02:09 -0600", "date": "9:02 p.m. on Apr 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/16/guess-spring-summer-and-fall.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F16%2Fguess-spring-summer-and-fall.html" }, { "id": 967, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Doing a little electrical work in the shed tonight…\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-15 19:15:17 -0600", "date": "7:15 p.m. on Apr 15, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/15/doing-a-little-electrical-work.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F15%2Fdoing-a-little-electrical-work.html" }, { "id": 968, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Quicker than my normal run speed this morning because it was raining and I only had a 30 minutes to spare.\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-15 15:40:46 -0600", "date": "3:40 p.m. on Apr 15, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/15/quicker-than-my-normal-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F15%2Fquicker-than-my-normal-run.html" }, { "id": 969, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wasn’t planning on going for a run to today and took it easy since I needed to somehow get my car as it was in the shop getting the AC fixed 🤦‍♂️. I hadn’t run on this little trail in a while as they have had it closed and I am sad to see they cut out a lot of trees but I am sure they had their reasons but I liked how this trail had tons of tree coverage. ", "dateiso": "2023-04-13 21:04:16 -0600", "date": "9:04 p.m. on Apr 13, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/13/wasnt-planning-on-going-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F13%2Fwasnt-planning-on-going-for.html" }, { "id": 970, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found myself back in the Edenbrook Conservation area tonight running with my friend as our kids were at basketball practice.\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-12 22:11:15 -0600", "date": "10:11 p.m. on Apr 12, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/12/found-myself-back-in-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F12%2Ffound-myself-back-in-the.html" }, { "id": 971, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Added another item to the collection 🧡\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-12 09:47:15 -0600", "date": "9:47 p.m. on Apr 12, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/12/added-another-item-to-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F12%2Fadded-another-item-to-the.html" }, { "id": 972, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wow it was actually hot out there at around 80°F so I made sure not to push it as my body is unsure what to do at that heat. However, with the snow mostly gone I could go find some new paths and bridges.\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-11 22:16:52 -0600", "date": "10:16 p.m. on Apr 11, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/11/wow-it-was-actually-hot.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F11%2Fwow-it-was-actually-hot.html" }, { "id": 973, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kids didn’t have school today so I woke up early to get ahead of todays meetings only to find out a bunch of them got moved and I had some hours available. I figured I would capitalize on that and since the kids were still sleeping to put some miles in on this beautiful day.\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-10 09:28:43 -0600", "date": "9:28 p.m. on Apr 10, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/10/kids-didnt-have-school-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F10%2Fkids-didnt-have-school-today.html" }, { "id": 974, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good luck finding the Gold Egg kids 🐣🐰 Look very close it is just showing enough to be found.\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-09 11:23:05 -0600", "date": "11:23 p.m. on Apr 9, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/09/good-luck-finding-the-gold.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F09%2Fgood-luck-finding-the-gold.html" }, { "id": 975, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Couldn’t avoid the pull of the nice weather today and I thought I would check out the marsh trails. I will say there is still a good amount of snow and water under the bridges.\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-08 19:53:13 -0600", "date": "7:53 p.m. on Apr 8, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/08/couldnt-avoid-the-pull-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F08%2Fcouldnt-avoid-the-pull-of.html" }, { "id": 976, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The deconstruction starts… See you next year Backyard Rink 👋\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-08 17:55:12 -0600", "date": "5:55 p.m. on Apr 8, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/08/the-deconstruction-starts-see-you.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F08%2Fthe-deconstruction-starts-see-you.html" }, { "id": 977, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Who really thought we were done with hockey season… It lasts all year, now we are on to our 1st game of summer Hockey which starts… Now! 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-07 22:22:55 -0600", "date": "10:22 p.m. on Apr 7, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/07/who-really-thought-we-were.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F07%2Fwho-really-thought-we-were.html" }, { "id": 978, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to make a grocery run as we needed a couple ingredients for dinner tonight. I have done this before but these were a little more awkward to carry home and I am sure I got looks with this combination.\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-06 20:35:13 -0600", "date": "8:35 p.m. on Apr 6, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/06/had-to-make-a-grocery.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F06%2Fhad-to-make-a-grocery.html" }, { "id": 979, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I really thought winter was over but it was snowing again during this run and really windy which made it extra interesting. However, the good thing is my running friend is back at it on week two so glad to have some company from time to time.\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-05 21:03:00 -0600", "date": "9:03 p.m. on Apr 5, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/05/i-really-thought-winter-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F05%2Fi-really-thought-winter-was.html" }, { "id": 980, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just getting some miles in today. However, I did notice that a marsh nearby is really flooded with all that new snow melting. I had a random thought once to blaze a trail back there but might need to wait till winter again.\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-03 20:13:18 -0600", "date": "8:13 p.m. on Apr 3, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/03/just-getting-some-miles-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F03%2Fjust-getting-some-miles-in.html" }, { "id": 981, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My wife wanted to watch Titanic with the kids this morning and I have never seen the movie and feel like no reason to start now so I went for a run. 😆Seems the city is going to just let the sidewalks remove the snow on their own.\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-02 10:43:48 -0600", "date": "10:43 p.m. on Apr 2, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/02/my-wife-wanted-to-watch.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F02%2Fmy-wife-wanted-to-watch.html" }, { "id": 982, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hindsight maybe I should have just left all the snow on the driveways as I did 4/5 houses in our cul-de-sac and as of now a lot of the snow has melted.Let’s just say it wasn’t a great April fools joke to get all this snow again 🌨️\n", "dateiso": "2023-04-01 13:24:42 -0600", "date": "1:24 p.m. on Apr 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/04/01/hindsight-maybe-i-should-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F04%2F01%2Fhindsight-maybe-i-should-have.html" }, { "id": 983, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I mean this video from my father-in-law is crazy. From their porch in Iowa earlier this evening.\n\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-31 19:32:04 -0600", "date": "7:32 p.m. on Mar 31, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/31/i-mean-this-video-from.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F31%2Fi-mean-this-video-from.html" }, { "id": 984, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I really need everything to melt and drain away fast as my walk to work is becoming more difficult as I have to cross these streams… \n", "dateiso": "2023-03-31 08:18:34 -0600", "date": "8:18 p.m. on Mar 31, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/31/i-really-need-everything-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F31%2Fi-really-need-everything-to.html" }, { "id": 985, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Don’t be fooled by the sun out today it was a cold run today and felt sluggish after yesterdays run.\nI fear these people might be losing their pond hockey goals this year as they look buried in the ice and with warm weather coming it might be lost.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-29 20:11:48 -0600", "date": "8:11 p.m. on Mar 29, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/29/dont-be-fooled-by-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F29%2Fdont-be-fooled-by-the.html" }, { "id": 986, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was great to find time tonight while both girls were at dance to just zone out for a run. Unfortunately, the sun from all day went behind clouds and the wind picked up. I found some new roads to explore but failed to follow signage. 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-28 17:49:47 -0600", "date": "5:49 p.m. on Mar 28, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/28/was-great-to-find-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F28%2Fwas-great-to-find-time.html" }, { "id": 987, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Come 15 min early they say for your 1:30 appointment to finally get your Real ID. I wanted to make sure I could find it so I made sure to come even extra early as the location of this one was not super clear as it just said at the Airport. Then getting here I find this….😒\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-28 12:26:30 -0600", "date": "12:26 p.m. on Mar 28, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/28/come-min-early-they-say.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F28%2Fcome-min-early-they-say.html" }, { "id": 988, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sunset run tonight as I had to run to the store to get a prescription for my daughter as we found out today she has a sinus infection. The waiting in line at the store was not a great break as it was hard to restart after.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-27 21:24:13 -0600", "date": "9:24 p.m. on Mar 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/27/sunset-run-tonight-as-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F27%2Fsunset-run-tonight-as-i.html" }, { "id": 989, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "First time taking the whole family to an Escape room and this one was Scooby-Doo and the Spooky Castle Adventure… I was actually surprised we finished it in 46 min.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-26 19:36:58 -0600", "date": "7:36 p.m. on Mar 26, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/26/first-time-taking-the-whole.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F26%2Ffirst-time-taking-the-whole.html" }, { "id": 990, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This should not be a $5 cup of coffee 😖\nThanks for nothing dance convention\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-25 13:23:00 -0600", "date": "1:23 p.m. on Mar 25, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/25/this-should-not-be-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F25%2Fthis-should-not-be-a.html" }, { "id": 991, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Apple Share Audio when it works on AirPods are awesome! For instance you are at a hotel and need kids to sleep but you want to watch a show with no noise. 😉\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-24 21:03:47 -0600", "date": "9:03 p.m. on Mar 24, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/24/apple-share-audio-when-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F24%2Fapple-share-audio-when-it.html" }, { "id": 992, "type": "post", "title": "Forty-Two", "text": "It is shocking for me to say that I am 42 years old today. Thinking back over the past year I feel I hit my goal of Embracing as there really was a lot going on. As seems to be the case the past couple of years, I have the intention of starting this little entry earlier and creating a draft in March. Then before you know it is the day before and I am trying to spend 30 min to capture what I remember that is tied to the outline I drafted then. As I am typing this right now I just got back from a \u0026ldquo;birthday run\u0026rdquo; around a nearby lake and what better way to start the day. Except that I have a meeting with my boss soon so I need to make this fast 😀.\nTravel was a big component of our Embracing the year because as a family we made an RV trip around Lake Superior with some friends which was amazing. So many fun memories from that one for years to come. The best part is they have 3 kids that line up pretty close to our kid\u0026rsquo;s ages so that helps too. We got rained on, had a lot of campfires, and hiked and biked too. Walker Solie 2022 RV Superior Road Trip\nNext up on the travel this year was a vacation that for the most part was driven by my parent\u0026rsquo;s 50th Wedding anniversary. They told us during Christmas 2021, that they would rather spend some of the money we would maybe get in the future today together as a family. I mean how can you say no to that logic. Additionally, they made it super clear to my brother and I that they wanted to pay for our tickets, rental car, and the house that we would all be staying together at. It was super generous of them but also gave all of us an excuse to go hang out at the beach, play mini-golf, take nature hikes and just spend quality time with us away from all the busyness of our own lives. This is the 3rd trip that we have taken together like this over the past 10 years and as always it was a blast. Captured this special moment between my parents after we did a little hike you can only access at low tide at Popham Beach\nThe whole Walker Crew all 12 of us with custom shirts!\nThe two vacation trips were part of the plan last year but what wasn\u0026rsquo;t was buying a seasonal spot at Keisler\u0026rsquo;s to hang out for the other parts of the summer. This was one of the best and dumbest decisions we have made. The dumbest because the only spot available was an RV only spot which is perfect because we have an RV but also the most expensive. To add to that this is also during a summer we knew we would not be there for about 4 weeks out of it with the other trips (at a minimum). However, seeing how much fun the kids had spending free weeks there was great as well. I think this will have a short shelf life as our kids are getting older so we figured we would strike while the iron is hot.\nTagging along right with that we sold our beloved RV. This was not in the plans but as we figured out that the kids wanted to spend as much time as possible this year at Keislers it didn\u0026rsquo;t make sense to have the most expensive spot and a very expensive RV that would just sit all year instead of being driven like an RV should. So we sold it and found someone onsite selling their travel trailer for a good price. It is bigger and has more rooms than an RV so I think that will fit nicely as we plan on spending more of our summer down there and I hope do work from there a couple days a week as well.\nAdding to embracing things in a roundabout way I started a new job that is 100% remote and located in Portland, ME. The crazy thing is how this came about and really this is where embracing conversations and past connections really pays off. I got a phone call 2 weeks before I was traveling to Maine for vacation this year from one of my old bosses who said she had the perfect job for me for a CFO she worked with. Fast forward a week I had talked to my now boss for an interview and really liked everything I was hearing about the job. On a chance, I said let\u0026rsquo;s meet up and have coffee when I was in Portland, ME on vacation, and since he is an early morning person as well we had coffee steps from the hotel I had booked months ago that happened to be right by the office. It has been a great rollercoaster of a ride at this new company and I enjoy my time working from Shed office and the couple of trips I have already had to make to Portland.\nMy office I visit about once a month. It is in such a great location and is a very nice building.\nOne great thing about Portland is they have a trail that runs along the water right by the hotel I stay at and the office.\nI signed up for another Marathon last year on kind of a whim. However, if you do the 20th doesn\u0026rsquo;t it make sense to do the 40th as well? The training for this cycle was not as great as the year before but my time was 1 min faster so I should be happy with that. Starting my new job one month before kind of threw a wrench into some of my longer runs and increased mileage. However, I finished it so I can check that box off and again proves that even if you feel bad out there for the last 6 miles or so, it sometimes is just mind over matter to put one foot in front of the other. Other than that I had continued to run and was going to give a go at running every day for a month in January until I got a bad run in with COVID after 21 days. Since then I have not felt 100% since but I keep slogging out those miles and so far I don\u0026rsquo;t have any plans to run a Marathon this year. I am sure I will figure something out as the year goes on.\nHow could I forget the one other thing that was new this year? We adopted another dog Darby Hatrick who we fostered so I guess it was a \u0026ldquo;Foster Fail\u0026rdquo; as they call it. We are still kind of early on in his training but we all think he is a really good dog and should fit in nicely.\nWhat is on the docket for this year you might ask? Well, that is a good question and one I probably haven\u0026rsquo;t spent enough time thinking about. I do know that I have been stuck on Embracing for a few years now and it is time to let that go as I feel like this year has done it justice. I might change this up as I go but I think right now I am leaning towards Connections.\nPreviously: 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-24 10:14:30 -0600", "date": "10:14 p.m. on Mar 24, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/24/fortytwo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F24%2Ffortytwo.html" }, { "id": 993, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "No better way to start off my birthday than a morning run around a nearby lake. I guess it might have been colder than I was thinking for short wearing and a couple areas there was a bunch of ice that I had to walk down and up the trails but overall good. Yep, I quick walked up this slippery patch of ice..\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-24 10:00:56 -0600", "date": "10:00 p.m. on Mar 24, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/24/no-better-way-to-start.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F24%2Fno-better-way-to-start.html" }, { "id": 994, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Tired to take a trail during my run today but that was short lived as the rain from this morning didn’t make the snow slush but actually just a nice smooth sheet of ice.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-22 11:54:03 -0600", "date": "11:54 p.m. on Mar 22, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/22/tired-to-take-a-trail.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F22%2Ftired-to-take-a-trail.html" }, { "id": 995, "type": "post", "title": "Darby Hatrick Walker", "text": "Welcome to the family Darby ”Hatrick” Walker…\nYes, this was our foster dog Daffy, who somehow, some way became another forever dog we have even though it was the busiest time to even think about adding another responsibility. At the end of the first week, the kids were in love with him and my wife and I were quite fond of him as well but couldn’t even fathom the number of activities and work ahead to try to make this work. We decided to ask for another week from Second Hand Hounds and they granted it, but as the second week went on I think we knew the answer was going to be yes as it was yet another week he was with us and we were all becoming attached. Don’t get me wrong potty training is never great and when everyone is busy it makes it that much harder. However, he seemed to catch on pretty fast as well as started sleeping through the night from 11pm-6am by the end of the first week. Seemed too perfect. So fast forward to today when our activities have now wound down, I am happy to say we still have him and glad we figured it out.\nWhere the name came from you ask? Well Darby (Hendrickson) was the first Minnesota Wild player to score on home ice at the Excel Energy Center once the team was created in 2020. Our eldest son used to watch the History of the Minnesota Wild over and over all the time when he was younger so needless to say it has been ingrained in our heads.\nDarby Hatrick and Lainey Lou - I think the dogs have become friends as they sit in the Shed office all day together.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-22 09:34:18 -0600", "date": "9:34 p.m. on Mar 22, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/22/darby-hatrick-walker.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F22%2Fdarby-hatrick-walker.html" }, { "id": 996, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging: Day 21 - Tiny screws require a tiny screwdriver 🪛\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-21 21:56:18 -0600", "date": "9:56 p.m. on Mar 21, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/21/photoblogging-day-tiny-screws-require.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F21%2Fphotoblogging-day-tiny-screws-require.html" }, { "id": 997, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Time to get back to work so I had to force myself to get out for a run. While out I was reminded I am thankful that this bridge was built as I didn’t like having to run on the edge of the road previously. Not that it stopped me but the bridge with a big sidewalk is nice.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-21 12:59:13 -0600", "date": "12:59 p.m. on Mar 21, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/21/time-to-get-back-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F21%2Ftime-to-get-back-to.html" }, { "id": 998, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging: Day 20 - Not my houseplant but one at a hotel “we” were using for the afternoon till next afternoon. Just a small staycation while my wife and I work.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-20 22:24:06 -0600", "date": "10:24 p.m. on Mar 20, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/20/photoblogging-day-not-my-houseplant.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F20%2Fphotoblogging-day-not-my-houseplant.html" }, { "id": 999, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Orange kind of day today… 🧡\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-20 07:28:25 -0600", "date": "7:28 p.m. on Mar 20, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/20/orange-kind-of-day-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F20%2Forange-kind-of-day-today.html" }, { "id": 1000, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging: Day 19 - A little analog reading before bed tonight by one of my favorite writers whom I got to know over the years.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-19 20:52:42 -0600", "date": "8:52 p.m. on Mar 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/19/photoblogging-day-a-little-analog.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F19%2Fphotoblogging-day-a-little-analog.html" }, { "id": 1001, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sun was out and I had a free afternoon while the girls went shopping so I decided to make a long run today. Felt good today and kind of strange this is only my second longest run for the year and it is March. 🤷🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-19 19:27:17 -0600", "date": "7:27 p.m. on Mar 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/19/sun-was-out-and-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F19%2Fsun-was-out-and-i.html" }, { "id": 1002, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging: Day 18 - I sometimes wish we would have the extra 4 feet of inside shed space instead of the porch. However, it is nice on rainy and snowy days. Oh look it’s a deer! 🦌\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-18 22:56:08 -0600", "date": "10:56 p.m. on Mar 18, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/18/photoblogging-day-i-sometimes-wish.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F18%2Fphotoblogging-day-i-sometimes-wish.html" }, { "id": 1003, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬 Family Movie Night (Take 2) - Secret Headquarters - Another good family movie that I thought was good. I was surprised our youngest liked it the most and I didn\u0026rsquo;t even know she was watching that closely. I will say the oldest and myself might have been glued to some basketball still 🫣.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-17 22:54:31 -0600", "date": "10:54 p.m. on Mar 17, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/17/family-movie-night-take-secret.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F17%2Ffamily-movie-night-take-secret.html" }, { "id": 1004, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬 Family Movie Night - Rock Dog 3 : Battle the Beast - Nothing spectacular about this movie but a good one to watch with the family as you might have another screen playing basketball games for some of the family 😉\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-17 22:49:58 -0600", "date": "10:49 p.m. on Mar 17, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/17/family-movie-night-rock-dog.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F17%2Ffamily-movie-night-rock-dog.html" }, { "id": 1005, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging: Day 17 - Never to early for a little St. Patty’s day celebration with the family 🍀\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-17 21:43:00 -0600", "date": "9:43 p.m. on Mar 17, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/17/photoblogging-day-never-to-early.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F17%2Fphotoblogging-day-never-to-early.html" }, { "id": 1006, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Will our youngest catch a Leprechaun with her trap…? 🍀\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-17 14:32:49 -0600", "date": "2:32 p.m. on Mar 17, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/17/will-our-youngest-catch-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F17%2Fwill-our-youngest-catch-a.html" }, { "id": 1007, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Don’t let this sunshine fool you, it was single digits out there today with a -°F feels like temp. Not to mention dodging ice from yesterday’s rain, sleet, and snow. However, as I had the day off work this wasn’t a bad way to spend 30 min.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-17 13:57:29 -0600", "date": "1:57 p.m. on Mar 17, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/17/dont-let-this-sunshine-fool.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F17%2Fdont-let-this-sunshine-fool.html" }, { "id": 1008, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging: Day 16 - With the rain, sleet, snow, and now lots of wind is not going to fair well for anyone traveling on these roads as the temperatures are dropping too.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-16 22:05:06 -0600", "date": "10:05 p.m. on Mar 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/16/photoblogging-day-with-the-rain.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F16%2Fphotoblogging-day-with-the-rain.html" }, { "id": 1009, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was an overcast day today but overall felt good on my run for the first 4 miles. Then I think the lack of water this morning and too much coffee caught up to me. I guess that is when not planning on when you are going to run comes back to haunt you.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-15 21:37:44 -0600", "date": "9:37 p.m. on Mar 15, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/15/was-an-overcast-day-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F15%2Fwas-an-overcast-day-today.html" }, { "id": 1010, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging: Day 15 - It takes patience training a new dog. However, so far things have been coming along nicely.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-15 19:42:54 -0600", "date": "7:42 p.m. on Mar 15, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/15/photoblogging-day-it-takes-patience.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F15%2Fphotoblogging-day-it-takes-patience.html" }, { "id": 1011, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Busy day in the office today but I feel like my co-workers are not pulling their weight today. 🐶😴\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-15 14:28:37 -0600", "date": "2:28 p.m. on Mar 15, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/15/busy-day-in-the-office.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F15%2Fbusy-day-in-the-office.html" }, { "id": 1012, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging: Day 14 - Watching the sunset on the horizon while trying to get a run in. As the weather gets warming I am looking forward to more of this.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-14 20:34:53 -0600", "date": "8:34 p.m. on Mar 14, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/14/photoblogging-day-watching-the-sunset.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F14%2Fphotoblogging-day-watching-the-sunset.html" }, { "id": 1013, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It has been to many days of rest so time to get back to it running. In some consolation it was warm when I started but got a little cold at the end. Maybe Spring is coming\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-14 19:33:17 -0600", "date": "7:33 p.m. on Mar 14, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/14/it-has-been-to-many.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F14%2Fit-has-been-to-many.html" }, { "id": 1014, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging: Day 10 - Pretty much a daily ritual is to drink some coffee. With today I only had one cup until 3pm then I had another. ☕️\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-10 18:49:57 -0600", "date": "6:49 p.m. on Mar 10, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/10/photoblogging-day-pretty-much-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F10%2Fphotoblogging-day-pretty-much-a.html" }, { "id": 1015, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fingers crossed this next flight takes off on time… Come on let’s board this plane! 🤞\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-10 08:27:41 -0600", "date": "8:27 p.m. on Mar 10, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/10/fingers-crossed-this-next-flight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F10%2Ffingers-crossed-this-next-flight.html" }, { "id": 1016, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging: Day 9 - Two train cars connected together.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-09 22:19:02 -0600", "date": "10:19 p.m. on Mar 9, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/09/photoblogging-day-two-train-cars.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F09%2Fphotoblogging-day-two-train-cars.html" }, { "id": 1017, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wasn’t planning on running but work up early again and saw it was going to be a beautiful sunrise so I quickly tossed my running gear on and headed out along the Ocean.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-09 05:38:56 -0600", "date": "5:38 p.m. on Mar 9, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/09/wasnt-planning-on-running-but.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F09%2Fwasnt-planning-on-running-but.html" }, { "id": 1018, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to get out a little earlier this morning before heading into work. Wish I could have seen the sunrise vs overcast weather still glad to get this run done.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-08 20:10:46 -0600", "date": "8:10 p.m. on Mar 8, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/08/had-to-get-out-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F08%2Fhad-to-get-out-a.html" }, { "id": 1019, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging: Day 8 - Nice night here in Portland and enjoying the walk home after a team dinner.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-08 19:35:28 -0600", "date": "7:35 p.m. on Mar 8, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/08/photoblogging-day-nice-night-here.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F08%2Fphotoblogging-day-nice-night-here.html" }, { "id": 1020, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging: Day 7 - During the whole day while in the office i think this is spot on…\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-07 17:05:00 -0600", "date": "5:05 p.m. on Mar 7, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/07/photoblogging-day-during-the-whole.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F07%2Fphotoblogging-day-during-the-whole.html" }, { "id": 1021, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It has been a long 24 hrs and I wish I could have gotten to sleep in longer this morning but it wasn’t because of a meeting or anything… The bright sunrise on the ocean seemed to have a way of getting me up at 5:45am like normal but really 1 hr earlier due to the location.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-06 20:15:17 -0600", "date": "8:15 p.m. on Mar 6, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/06/it-has-been-a-long.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F06%2Fit-has-been-a-long.html" }, { "id": 1022, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging: Day 6 - This building has a lot of engineering history but even after the plant itself closed, this building was moved brick by brick 230 ft away from it\u0026rsquo;s original location.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-06 18:52:21 -0600", "date": "6:52 p.m. on Mar 6, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/06/photoblogging-day-this-building-has.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F06%2Fphotoblogging-day-this-building-has.html" }, { "id": 1023, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging: Day 5 - Tiled bricks with some awesome shoes 😉\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-05 18:04:00 -0600", "date": "6:04 p.m. on Mar 5, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/05/photoblogging-day-tiled-bricks-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F05%2Fphotoblogging-day-tiled-bricks-with.html" }, { "id": 1024, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was a cloudy morning in the Prairie and at first I really didn’t want to go for a run but I have a lot of travel this evening so knew it would be good to get out.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-05 16:42:42 -0600", "date": "4:42 p.m. on Mar 5, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/05/was-a-cloudy-morning-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F05%2Fwas-a-cloudy-morning-in.html" }, { "id": 1025, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging: Day 4 - Zipped up and ready for work travel tomorrow.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-04 22:39:23 -0600", "date": "10:39 p.m. on Mar 4, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/04/photoblogging-day-zipped-up-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F04%2Fphotoblogging-day-zipped-up-and.html" }, { "id": 1026, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging: Day 3 - The solitude of my “shed” office helps me focus during the workday. Now if only I could find some more time to clean it 🫣\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-03 22:06:32 -0600", "date": "10:06 p.m. on Mar 3, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/03/photoblogging-day-the-solitude-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F03%2Fphotoblogging-day-the-solitude-of.html" }, { "id": 1027, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found a quick break in my day around lunchtime to go run around some muddy trails. Afternoon full of meeting so I had to make sure I didn’t spend too much time out there today.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-03 17:01:00 -0600", "date": "5:01 p.m. on Mar 3, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/03/found-a-quick-break-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F03%2Ffound-a-quick-break-in.html" }, { "id": 1028, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging: Day 2 - Finally some sun after the interesting weather we have been getting of rain / sleet / snow. Now if more of the ice on sidewalks on these sunny days could melt that would be great.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-02 21:55:03 -0600", "date": "9:55 p.m. on Mar 2, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/02/photoblogging-day-finally-some-sun.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F02%2Fphotoblogging-day-finally-some-sun.html" }, { "id": 1029, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wasn’t many tracks out there today after the snowfall this morning. I did try to find my way paths that were more plowed at one point to avoid ice chunks under the snow. I crossed a path looking out to the conservation area and can’t wait to get back in there.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-01 23:00:46 -0600", "date": "11:00 p.m. on Mar 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/02/wasnt-many-tracks-out-there.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F02%2Fwasnt-many-tracks-out-there.html" }, { "id": 1030, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 1 - These have been essential this season in keeping me feel secure on some very icy runs.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-01 21:56:38 -0600", "date": "9:56 p.m. on Mar 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/01/photoblogging-day-these-have-been.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F01%2Fphotoblogging-day-these-have-been.html" }, { "id": 1031, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Realized I had some posts sitting in Ulysses that I crafted while on vacation with limited internet. Once we got reception I forgot to post them so I am going to be doing some cleanup. Hopefully nothing gets disrupted as I backdate a couple posts like this -\u0026gt; First time running along a beach.\n", "dateiso": "2023-03-01 20:15:25 -0600", "date": "8:15 p.m. on Mar 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/03/01/realized-i-had-some-posts.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F03%2F01%2Frealized-i-had-some-posts.html" }, { "id": 1032, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Exploring a new area tonight and was unfortunately surprised with a lot of hills. I was not really ready for all that up hill climbing. I almost debated making my own shortcut up this wall..\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-28 21:59:25 -0600", "date": "9:59 p.m. on Feb 28, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/28/exploring-a-new-area-tonight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F28%2Fexploring-a-new-area-tonight.html" }, { "id": 1033, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kid had late basketball practice tonight and I realized right before I left I didn’t have any coffee for tomorrow. Nothing a quick run couldn’t solve through the ice, slush and snow. Coffee problem solved!\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-27 23:38:15 -0600", "date": "11:38 p.m. on Feb 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/28/kid-had-late-basketball-practice.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F28%2Fkid-had-late-basketball-practice.html" }, { "id": 1034, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another beautiful morning run along the river in Rochester before back to back basketball games. The weather said it was 23°F but felt much warmer in the sun.\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-26 22:22:57 -0600", "date": "10:22 p.m. on Feb 26, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/26/another-beautiful-morning-run-along.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F26%2Fanother-beautiful-morning-run-along.html" }, { "id": 1035, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hope no one has an emergency…\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-26 14:17:06 -0600", "date": "2:17 p.m. on Feb 26, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/26/hope-no-one-has-an.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F26%2Fhope-no-one-has-an.html" }, { "id": 1036, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Long break in between basketball games today and the sun was out so I took advantage of the nice paths by the river in Rochester. Wish I wouldn’t have eaten so much for lunch but oh well.\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-25 22:57:41 -0600", "date": "10:57 p.m. on Feb 25, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/25/long-break-in-between-basketball.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F25%2Flong-break-in-between-basketball.html" }, { "id": 1037, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This was an overly filing lunch of Sweet Asian Zing Chicken and Waffles from Birdies at the Workshop Food Hall.. However so good 😋\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-25 22:55:39 -0600", "date": "10:55 p.m. on Feb 25, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/25/this-was-an-overly-filing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F25%2Fthis-was-an-overly-filing.html" }, { "id": 1038, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found some plowed sidewalks and some not so plowed like this one today on my run. Since I was pressed for time today it just added to the work out trudging through this deep snow. 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-24 22:24:41 -0600", "date": "10:24 p.m. on Feb 24, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/24/found-some-plowed-sidewalks-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F24%2Ffound-some-plowed-sidewalks-and.html" }, { "id": 1039, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Still tinkering with Obsidian and I got to thinking of searching for a plugin that can post to Micro.blog directy and well\u0026hellip; Here is a plugin that does that. Even though this is my first post from it lets see how it handles a picture link as well.\nDo I hike to the shed or not? 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-23 08:44:03 -0600", "date": "8:44 p.m. on Feb 23, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/23/still-tinkering-with-obsidian-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F23%2Fstill-tinkering-with-obsidian-and.html" }, { "id": 1040, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The snow might not be as bad as people thought but running through it was a fun little challenge tonight. Also, probably shouldn’t have done it 20 min after eating dinner 🤷🏻‍♂️ 🌨️\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-22 22:49:29 -0600", "date": "10:49 p.m. on Feb 22, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/22/the-snow-might-not-be.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F22%2Fthe-snow-might-not-be.html" }, { "id": 1041, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well this is going to get interesting real quick… For context our surrounding schools have already moved to eLearning for the next two days 😳😱😑\nCurrently not snowing\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-21 14:10:29 -0600", "date": "2:10 p.m. on Feb 21, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/21/well-this-is-going-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F21%2Fwell-this-is-going-to.html" }, { "id": 1042, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Watching the kids bake cookies while one was blindfolded, one was deaf (noise canceling headphones in with music cranked) and one couldn’t talk was slightly entertaining. They completed the task but I think the team building skills need improved.\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-20 16:21:39 -0600", "date": "4:21 p.m. on Feb 20, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/20/watching-the-kids-bake-cookies.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F20%2Fwatching-the-kids-bake-cookies.html" }, { "id": 1043, "type": "post", "title": "Hockey Weekend - Second Place Champs! 🏒", "text": "These girls work hard this weekend only allowing 1 goal in for 4 games and to get beat in the Championships to the number 1 team in the state in shootouts. Second place should not be lost on them and they should be proud! It was such a fun hockey weekend and I was glad my wife and I could snap a couple photos of the team as well as our daughter. My favorite is the picture of her smiling at me during that final game before a faceoff I will cherish.\nI am always going to tell myself she is smiling at me\nSeems like she is saying something here..\nGreat job!\n2nd Place Champs\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-19 23:13:04 -0600", "date": "11:13 p.m. on Feb 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/20/hockey-weekend-second-place-champs.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F20%2Fhockey-weekend-second-place-champs.html" }, { "id": 1044, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬Family Movie: Dog Gone - Really good family movie about well.. a dog!\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-19 22:39:07 -0600", "date": "10:39 p.m. on Feb 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/19/family-movie-dog-gone-really.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F19%2Ffamily-movie-dog-gone-really.html" }, { "id": 1045, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "So fun that a lot of extended family were in town this past weekend and we could meet up together. Not to mention watch our now kids play hockey a lot of hockey (25 games out of the family)! 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-19 21:54:16 -0600", "date": "9:54 p.m. on Feb 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/19/so-fun-that-a-lot.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F19%2Fso-fun-that-a-lot.html" }, { "id": 1046, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Busy middle of the day today with hockey so I had to force myself to get up early today or this run would most likely have never happened. Weather was good and I was feeling good but still worried about icy patches out there.\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-19 11:56:27 -0600", "date": "11:56 p.m. on Feb 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/19/busy-middle-of-the-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F19%2Fbusy-middle-of-the-day.html" }, { "id": 1047, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Great day of hockey yesterday but the late game really threw a wrench into my evening’s with an unexpected expense before todays Championship Sunday. 💸🏒\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-19 10:59:25 -0600", "date": "10:59 p.m. on Feb 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/19/great-day-of-hockey-yesterday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F19%2Fgreat-day-of-hockey-yesterday.html" }, { "id": 1048, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ok\u0026hellip; Time to test out Drafts and see what all of the fuss is about 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-16 23:59:51 -0600", "date": "11:59 p.m. on Feb 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/17/ok-time-to-test-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F17%2Fok-time-to-test-out.html" }, { "id": 1049, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well the instructions from Open Core Legacy Patcher worked well and I have my old 2013 MacBook Air now running Ventura. Haven’t installed anything else so we will see how it goes later.\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-16 00:26:07 -0600", "date": "12:26 p.m. on Feb 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/16/well-the-instructions-from-open.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F16%2Fwell-the-instructions-from-open.html" }, { "id": 1050, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Of all the things i should be doing this is most likely not one of them\u0026hellip; I am looking at you @maique 👀\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-15 21:51:24 -0600", "date": "9:51 p.m. on Feb 15, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/15/of-all-the-things-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F15%2Fof-all-the-things-i.html" }, { "id": 1051, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With all the rain yesterday and sun I was hoping this trail was cleared to run on. It was good until I turned and was met with this. Unfortunately, I didn’t bring my skates 😒\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-15 19:50:08 -0600", "date": "7:50 p.m. on Feb 15, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/15/with-all-the-rain-yesterday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F15%2Fwith-all-the-rain-yesterday.html" }, { "id": 1052, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a busy day I found time to get out in this warm weather to run and watch the sunset. Glad more of our ice is melting away.\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-13 20:05:00 -0600", "date": "8:05 p.m. on Feb 13, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/13/after-a-busy-day-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F13%2Fafter-a-busy-day-i.html" }, { "id": 1053, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "So far today: ✅ Early morning run (was regretting it when I woke up after a late night) ✅ Coffee and a couple min to relax ✅ Made Breakfast for the kids ✅Watching son bowl\nand this is only the start of the busy day\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-11 09:27:19 -0600", "date": "9:27 p.m. on Feb 11, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/11/so-far-today-early-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F11%2Fso-far-today-early-morning.html" }, { "id": 1054, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning run helping a friend navigate some side streets in Eden Prairie. I think I regret staying up so late the night before but glad to get this done before the busy day.\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-11 09:05:00 -0600", "date": "9:05 p.m. on Feb 11, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/11/early-morning-run-helping-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F11%2Fearly-morning-run-helping-a.html" }, { "id": 1055, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well my daughters team had a huge upset tonight by winning her hockey game 5-3. So fitting the parents went out to celebrate 😆. Funny thing is this is local brewery that I have never been to but I will say they have some great brews Fat Pants Brewing Co.🍻\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-11 00:04:50 -0600", "date": "12:04 p.m. on Feb 11, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/11/well-my-daughters-team-had.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F11%2Fwell-my-daughters-team-had.html" }, { "id": 1056, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another sunny day and was glad to find exactly 30 min free in my schedule to run. I should have kept to the streets as the sidewalks are not quite clear yet. Possibly worse right now as the ice melts and freezes every day so it is super slick.\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-10 18:49:01 -0600", "date": "6:49 p.m. on Feb 10, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/10/another-sunny-day-and-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F10%2Fanother-sunny-day-and-was.html" }, { "id": 1057, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Before all my meetings this morning I felt like a short order cook as I made this exact breakfast three different times… 🍳🥓 One for each kid as they have different school start / bus pickup times.\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-10 13:14:18 -0600", "date": "1:14 p.m. on Feb 10, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/10/before-all-my-meetings-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F10%2Fbefore-all-my-meetings-this.html" }, { "id": 1058, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally some warm weather and less icy streets and paths. I did happen to find a trail to make my way down to Red Rock Lake and then did a little exploring. Would have tested the ice but looked a little too open water for me.\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-09 19:30:00 -0600", "date": "7:30 p.m. on Feb 9, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/09/finally-some-warm-weather-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F09%2Ffinally-some-warm-weather-and.html" }, { "id": 1059, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It is good to be working out in the shed office again today with my now two companions. 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-07 10:15:43 -0600", "date": "10:15 p.m. on Feb 7, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/07/it-is-good-to-be.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F07%2Fit-is-good-to-be.html" }, { "id": 1060, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With the warmer weather yesterday I had to try to keep to the streets as much as possible as sidewalks were sheets of uneven ice. Longest run of the year which seems like a shock to say as it is already February.\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-06 12:56:55 -0600", "date": "12:56 p.m. on Feb 6, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/06/with-the-warmer-weather-yesterday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F06%2Fwith-the-warmer-weather-yesterday.html" }, { "id": 1061, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬 Family Movie: Puss in Boots: The last wish - After a busy day we made homemade pizza and watched a movie. This was entertaining enough to keep everyone together 😁\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-05 20:46:08 -0600", "date": "8:46 p.m. on Feb 5, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/05/family-movie-puss-in-boots.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F05%2Ffamily-movie-puss-in-boots.html" }, { "id": 1062, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬 Family Movie Night… Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile - Overall funny family musical.\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-04 23:01:03 -0600", "date": "11:01 p.m. on Feb 4, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/05/family-movie-night-lyle-lyle.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F05%2Ffamily-movie-night-lyle-lyle.html" }, { "id": 1063, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It has been a long time since I have stepped into a gym. My intention was to just use the weights but out of habit I jumped on the treadmill and put in some miles. I eventually realized but then I had to hit a number of miles that made sense before I stopped 🫣\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-04 18:09:28 -0600", "date": "6:09 p.m. on Feb 4, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/04/it-has-been-a-long.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F04%2Fit-has-been-a-long.html" }, { "id": 1064, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a little game night tonight… I did well in Happy Salmon and Mancala. However, I didn’t do so well again against the oldest in Chess later in the evening 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-03 23:27:04 -0600", "date": "11:27 p.m. on Feb 3, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/04/had-a-little-game-night.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F04%2Fhad-a-little-game-night.html" }, { "id": 1065, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Where else would I want to be on a Friday night… Go Eagles 🦅🏒\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-03 17:35:37 -0600", "date": "5:35 p.m. on Feb 3, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/03/where-else-would-i-want.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F03%2Fwhere-else-would-i-want.html" }, { "id": 1066, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Looks like it is going to be a great day outside today 🥶\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-03 08:13:03 -0600", "date": "8:13 p.m. on Feb 3, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/03/looks-like-it-is-going.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F03%2Flooks-like-it-is-going.html" }, { "id": 1067, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Maybe I shouldn’t have tried to do two days in a row as I was feeling this run in my legs today. However, the sun was out again and I had some time to kill so I figured it would be good to get out again.\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-02 20:39:36 -0600", "date": "8:39 p.m. on Feb 2, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/02/maybe-i-shouldnt-have-tried.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F02%2Fmaybe-i-shouldnt-have-tried.html" }, { "id": 1068, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I understand how this happens but it doesn’t make it any less frustrating when I am on a call and you hear the sound letting you know there isn’t much battery left 🪫😖\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-01 16:48:33 -0600", "date": "4:48 p.m. on Feb 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/01/i-understand-how-this-happens.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F01%2Fi-understand-how-this-happens.html" }, { "id": 1069, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Easing back into things after 10 days with no activities. Starting February off with a short run to make sure everything is working and besides being more tired than normal all was well.\n", "dateiso": "2023-02-01 16:23:54 -0600", "date": "4:23 p.m. on Feb 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/02/01/easing-back-into-things-after.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F02%2F01%2Feasing-back-into-things-after.html" }, { "id": 1070, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have seen this bird around a lot and always refer to him as a Red-Headed Woodpecker… However, I seem to be mistaken upon further identification as it is a Red-bellied Woodpecker 🤷🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-28 16:30:37 -0600", "date": "4:30 p.m. on Jan 28, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/28/i-have-seen-this-bird.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F28%2Fi-have-seen-this-bird.html" }, { "id": 1071, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Youngest and I watched Wish Dragon… Pretty good remake of Aladdin geared with some real world funny.\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-27 21:15:27 -0600", "date": "9:15 p.m. on Jan 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/27/youngest-and-i-watched-wish.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F27%2Fyoungest-and-i-watched-wish.html" }, { "id": 1072, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Someone is not happy that I beat her by a slim margin by drawing the right coco tile for the free building at the end 😁\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-27 20:55:57 -0600", "date": "8:55 p.m. on Jan 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/27/someone-is-not-happy-that.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F27%2Fsomeone-is-not-happy-that.html" }, { "id": 1073, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With iOS having a pretty well built in document scanner why not make it easier to access? I understand I can get there from the files app but it would be nice make a workflow with Shortcuts. I am hopeful someone can point out my error but I can not find that action.\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-27 15:14:41 -0600", "date": "3:14 p.m. on Jan 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/27/with-ios-having-a-pretty.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F27%2Fwith-ios-having-a-pretty.html" }, { "id": 1074, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am starting to think this is the the plan from Evernote… Email me daily to subscribe so that I will become frustrated enough to pay for it or I will delete all my legacy content from out there that I am not using anyway. Now that I think about it that is Smart Marketing 😆.\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-27 14:00:04 -0600", "date": "2:00 p.m. on Jan 27, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/27/i-am-starting-to-think.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F27%2Fi-am-starting-to-think.html" }, { "id": 1075, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It is days like this I wish I could go outside and do something. Not that I feel bad as I have heard some get this worse but rational side of my brain is telling me that I know better and should not go outside for a run. I will just watch the birds instead. 😁\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-25 14:52:46 -0600", "date": "2:52 p.m. on Jan 25, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/25/it-is-days-like-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F25%2Fit-is-days-like-this.html" }, { "id": 1076, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "As I am looking around the house for my AirPod Pro\u0026rsquo;s before jumping on a meeting, I can\u0026rsquo;t help but wonder why they don\u0026rsquo;t have the same technology as the AirTags\u0026hellip; Am I missing something here 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-25 08:25:17 -0600", "date": "8:25 p.m. on Jan 25, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/25/as-i-am-looking-around.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F25%2Fas-i-am-looking-around.html" }, { "id": 1077, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thanks to modern technology I was able to sit at home and watch my daughter score for the first time this year… 🏒🎉\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-22 20:51:03 -0600", "date": "8:51 p.m. on Jan 22, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/22/thanks-to-modern-technology-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F22%2Fthanks-to-modern-technology-i.html" }, { "id": 1078, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hello darkness, my old friend… I guess it has been a year since we last met but this is not exactly what I had planned for the day 😔\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-22 15:14:18 -0600", "date": "3:14 p.m. on Jan 22, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/22/hello-darkness-my-old-friend.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F22%2Fhello-darkness-my-old-friend.html" }, { "id": 1079, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Chalk this up to a first as I had some time in between my son’s late basketball games tonight so I decided to go on a run with no real running cloths (or lights) 😆.\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-21 20:40:00 -0600", "date": "8:40 p.m. on Jan 21, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/21/chalk-this-up-to-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F21%2Fchalk-this-up-to-a.html" }, { "id": 1080, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I see your sign and I will take it under advertisement… 😁\nMy view to record the game from the track😁 ", "dateiso": "2023-01-21 18:35:06 -0600", "date": "6:35 p.m. on Jan 21, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/21/i-see-your-sign-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F21%2Fi-see-your-sign-and.html" }, { "id": 1081, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Might have felt a little more sore running today than I thought after yesterday’s spill. However, I stumbled upon this fun pond hockey rink.. Well done 👏🏒\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-20 23:42:57 -0600", "date": "11:42 p.m. on Jan 20, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/21/might-have-felt-a-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F21%2Fmight-have-felt-a-little.html" }, { "id": 1082, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Tired Pup… 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-19 20:05:14 -0600", "date": "8:05 p.m. on Jan 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/19/tired-pup.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F19%2Ftired-pup.html" }, { "id": 1083, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I do like running in a light snow fall and seeing the snow stick to that trees. However, that was quickly changed in my mind when I was reminded the hard way of the ice under this snow I couldn’t see 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-19 18:53:04 -0600", "date": "6:53 p.m. on Jan 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/19/i-do-like-running-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F19%2Fi-do-like-running-in.html" }, { "id": 1084, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not sure if it is just finally starting to click due or what but I think I am getting a better handle on how to document my work stuff in Craft. Maybe more to come on this but I think I need to do some cleanup and see if it sticks.\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-19 14:05:32 -0600", "date": "2:05 p.m. on Jan 19, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/19/not-sure-if-it-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F19%2Fnot-sure-if-it-is.html" }, { "id": 1085, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The temperature is at that fun point of slush in some areas and very slick in others. Ended up with just wet socks and shoes while what felt like skating my miles tonight.\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-18 23:03:36 -0600", "date": "11:03 p.m. on Jan 18, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/19/the-temperature-is-at-that.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F19%2Fthe-temperature-is-at-that.html" }, { "id": 1086, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sometimes when running, I find myself purposely or unintentionally at a dead end or cul-de-sac, I am interested to see the signs they put up. This is from a cul-de-sac and I am not sure why someone would think they could drive or dump here with all the houses around 🤷🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-17 23:31:02 -0600", "date": "11:31 p.m. on Jan 17, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/18/sometimes-when-running-i-find.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F18%2Fsometimes-when-running-i-find.html" }, { "id": 1087, "type": "post", "title": "Digital Documents Everywhere", "text": "About 14 years ago I started what was an ongoing process for the next 4-5 years of removing most of the paper clutter in my life and either moving things to a digital format if I wanted to keep them or I just got rid of it. The first big chunk of that stuff was old financial statements. I remember finding a bank statement I had from the year I was born. I mean really was that something I needed anymore? The short answer was no as it was beyond any amount of time that I would need to look back and in addition, I had long since closed that account too (that is another story of frustration with a local bank charging a poor college kid fees).\nNow that I have moved almost all of my paper goods to digital I have realized that my digital life is kind of a mess. When I first started with a more digital approach I would just scan paper items in and save them on my computer. However, then I found Evernote and started to use that as a big repository of documents as it supported PDFs and was easy enough to organize. However, fast forward to a couple of years ago when I got a Samsung tablet and I then thought with this handwritten support in OneNote I should move everything there. Then I moved on from Android and went all in on iOS devices so it made sense to use a different app I quickly gravitated to the Notes app and I moved things to DayOne for archival purposes as well. However, as luck would have it at my new job I can\u0026rsquo;t access the Apple Notes app because they block logging into iCloud and I don\u0026rsquo;t have a Mac either which makes it more difficult. So I was on the hunt again for something that can play nice with all my devices so I have been giving Craft a try.\nNow that we are in a new year, I am trying to figure out the best approach going forward. However, I need to break it down into some categories because as much as I would love to have everything living in one place I just don\u0026rsquo;t think that makes sense anymore.\n Kids Stuff - This can be anything from pictures they create at school, papers, newspaper articles about them or their team, vacation stuff they want to remember either written or spoken, and stuff from events (e.g., programs, stats, certificates). For the last 2 years this has been kept in DayOne and I think that is the best place to keep it going forward. I have a Journal for each kid and just drop stuff in there as we go. What makes this even better is that my wife is great at documenting our travels and life by taking pictures and posting them for family and friends on Instagram. I have her account get sucked into DayOne as well so not only can we see pictures and stuff from when our kids were doing something but also the remember this day might show artwork or something else from the kids. Household / Financial Stuff - Broad category here as I am going to toss in receipts, anything for Taxes, and warranties as well. Maybe this category should be broken out but in the past, both of these things have lived together in Evernote, then OneNote, and now some have started to find it\u0026rsquo;s the way in Notes. This is the one place that has been bumped around all over the place and I am not really sure where to have it live going forward. Now that I have been using Craft more I debate putting it in there as I feel like I could create a Workspace that has just one or the other in there. However, there is the thought that I need to keep less financial stuff lately as almost all the places I use to keep an online history for more years than I need. However, I would still need a place to keep donation receipts and other miscellaneous receipts / statements as well. No real solution for myself right now but this is an area of focus for me. Work Stuff - This is a strange one as I don\u0026rsquo;t really need most of this stuff long-term but I have been really struggling with where to put work notes / items to follow up on. Quick disclaimer, at my current company we use Windows machines and the Google Suite of apps. Oh, and our computers are really locked down. So where I used to take notes in OneNote for work I then was going to start up with Apple Notes but then had no way to access them at my current job. So I have found myself using Craft. The unfortunate thing here is I can not install the Windows Application but have to do everything in the web app. It is good so I am not complaining but now I have started to use a real notebook again to capture those quick things and quickly draw something out. So I am left with a really fragmented work note-keeping area. The only saving grace here is that I typically don\u0026rsquo;t need a lot of the stuff for years. It is in the realm of writing something to quickly reference it for about a 1 year period but not after that. So not only am I trying to figure out the best way to keep things going forward the bigger part of this that isn\u0026rsquo;t addressed is what do do with everything else. I havn\u0026rsquo;t even started on one-off digital pictures, random files (e.g., Word, Excel, Text), and everything else that people accumulate while using computers over their lifetime. I am not sure why but it is harder for me to toss out a random document or digital item vs how quickly I was able to do it with old paper / physical stuff I had. I used to save all my financial statements and file them away in folders on my computer which now just lives on a home server. Again, most of those statements are at places I no longer have accounts or pay statements from places I don\u0026rsquo;t work anymore (10+ years ago).\nI don\u0026rsquo;t have a specific solution today but curious what others do as I attempt to get a better process as well as clean up older digital clutter in 2023.\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-17 11:40:00 -0600", "date": "11:40 p.m. on Jan 17, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/17/digital-documents-everywhere.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F17%2Fdigital-documents-everywhere.html" }, { "id": 1088, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Because we felt like life wasn’t crazy enough and we had tons of downtime… 🤦‍♂️\nWe decided to foster another dog, meet Daffy the Aussiedoodle… 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-17 09:32:12 -0600", "date": "9:32 p.m. on Jan 17, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/17/because-we-felt-like-life.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F17%2Fbecause-we-felt-like-life.html" }, { "id": 1089, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well what was rain today turned into a snow run tonight with no lights. Sidewalks started to get a little slick but not to bad and I was able to look up and capture this. 🌨️\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-16 21:35:23 -0600", "date": "9:35 p.m. on Jan 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/16/well-what-was-rain-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F16%2Fwell-what-was-rain-today.html" }, { "id": 1090, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well I am not sure what to think with this constant rain all day. I am fairly confident that it is not helping that rink as there is puddles out there… Is it spring already? 🌧️\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-16 19:29:55 -0600", "date": "7:29 p.m. on Jan 16, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/16/well-i-am-not-sure.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F16%2Fwell-i-am-not-sure.html" }, { "id": 1091, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The strange things you find in the middle of busy streets when running. I have to think this looked really odd carrying the last mile of my run though. 🔨🤔\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-15 14:55:00 -0600", "date": "2:55 p.m. on Jan 15, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/15/the-strange-things-you-find.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F15%2Fthe-strange-things-you-find.html" }, { "id": 1092, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sometimes to break up a long drive you just need to stop at a random park and go for a run.\n📍Riverwalk Park, North Branch, MN\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-14 22:26:09 -0600", "date": "10:26 p.m. on Jan 14, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/14/sometimes-to-break-up-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F14%2Fsometimes-to-break-up-a.html" }, { "id": 1093, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just an amazing find running today. Utilizing all this excess show we have been getting by building a huge fort in the middle of the cul-de-sac. Well done family or families that are involved!\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-11 22:59:56 -0600", "date": "10:59 p.m. on Jan 11, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/11/just-an-amazing-find-running.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F11%2Fjust-an-amazing-find-running.html" }, { "id": 1094, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another 3.5 hr drive home where luckily the weather wasn’t too bad. Started to rain but wasn’t slick yet. However, what a fun time being able to take my dad and son to a ISU Basketball game. Also, they won so what more could these two fans ask for!\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-11 00:57:44 -0600", "date": "12:57 p.m. on Jan 11, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/11/another-hr-drive-home-where.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F11%2Fanother-hr-drive-home-where.html" }, { "id": 1095, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "3.5 hrs later we made it to our destination as my son is a huge fan! So I guess go Cyclones 🌪️🫣\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-10 18:51:22 -0600", "date": "6:51 p.m. on Jan 10, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/10/hrs-later-we-made-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F10%2Fhrs-later-we-made-it.html" }, { "id": 1096, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Going to be a busy day so this was really the only time and distance I had to work with.\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-10 10:45:00 -0600", "date": "10:45 p.m. on Jan 10, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/10/going-to-be-a-busy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F10%2Fgoing-to-be-a-busy.html" }, { "id": 1097, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "☕ It is going to be a long day with two 3.5 hrs driving stretches at some point. Just keep the coffee flowing.\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-10 08:18:29 -0600", "date": "8:18 p.m. on Jan 10, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/10/it-is-going-to-be.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F10%2Fit-is-going-to-be.html" }, { "id": 1098, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to pick the car up from the shop today so it seemed like a good time to get a run in.\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-09 22:28:59 -0600", "date": "10:28 p.m. on Jan 9, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/09/had-to-pick-the-car.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F09%2Fhad-to-pick-the-car.html" }, { "id": 1099, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This is really a minor gripe in the grand scheme of things but I wish the sidewalks were clear. This should be a sidewalk next to this this busier road that was my only way home so I played a frogger style going from side street to side street. 🐸\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-08 22:39:47 -0600", "date": "10:39 p.m. on Jan 8, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/08/this-is-really-a-minor.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F08%2Fthis-is-really-a-minor.html" }, { "id": 1100, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Junk miles today\u0026hellip; I say this because I had only a certain amount of time to do this run. I was so worried that I wouldn’t get back to my daughters dance studio in time so when my shoe came untied at mile 1 I didn’t stop to tie it and kept trucking to the end. 🤦‍♂️ Normally I stop to take pictures but this was taking while moving. I feel it is clearer than I thought it would have turned out.\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-07 22:12:35 -0600", "date": "10:12 p.m. on Jan 7, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/07/junk-miles-today-i-say.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F07%2Fjunk-miles-today-i-say.html" }, { "id": 1101, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬 Family Movie: Matilda the Musical -\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-07 20:21:00 -0600", "date": "8:21 p.m. on Jan 7, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/07/family-movie-matilda-the-musical.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F07%2Ffamily-movie-matilda-the-musical.html" }, { "id": 1102, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "For what started as other family members puzzle (they did the outside boarder) I was left to finish it as I couldn’t help myself. Glad to put this behind me as I think I spent way to much time last Monday working on it. This one helped a little as well from time to time 🧩\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-06 21:13:59 -0600", "date": "9:13 p.m. on Jan 6, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/06/for-what-started-as-other.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F06%2Ffor-what-started-as-other.html" }, { "id": 1103, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Going to call it a night / week and start making the commute home 😁\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-06 17:39:01 -0600", "date": "5:39 p.m. on Jan 6, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/06/going-to-call-it-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F06%2Fgoing-to-call-it-a.html" }, { "id": 1104, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Loving the bright sun reflecting off the frost of the trees today. Should have wore spikes running today. Let’s just hope someone was watching my slip sliding display in a nearby cul-de-sac. Didn’t crash as I caught myself with my hands but I’m sure it was a sight.\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-06 15:03:12 -0600", "date": "3:03 p.m. on Jan 6, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/06/loving-the-bright-sun-reflecting.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F06%2Floving-the-bright-sun-reflecting.html" }, { "id": 1105, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Winter running tools needed during this night run. The side streets have not been plowed great and after an above freezing day with lots of menting snow the temps have turned again and are dropping. Didn’t fall.. Win! 🧊\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-05 21:51:58 -0600", "date": "9:51 p.m. on Jan 5, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/05/winter-running-tools-needed-during.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F05%2Fwinter-running-tools-needed-during.html" }, { "id": 1106, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "As much fun as blazing my own trail is I will take the hint as it is snowing again and assume this trail is closed. Thankfully the sidewalk I was on was cleared so it wasn’t too bad out running this evening. Just still snowing… 🌨️\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-04 20:52:14 -0600", "date": "8:52 p.m. on Jan 4, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/04/as-much-fun-as-blazing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F04%2Fas-much-fun-as-blazing.html" }, { "id": 1107, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Winter wonderland ☃️ - I have shoveled this path twice and ran the snow blower over it last night. Based on the amount of snow still falling I am not done yet with this task.\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-04 08:44:23 -0600", "date": "8:44 p.m. on Jan 4, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/04/winter-wonderland-i-have-shoveled.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F04%2Fwinter-wonderland-i-have-shoveled.html" }, { "id": 1108, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nothing like running shuffling through deep snow today as there was probably 4-5 inches already on the ground and not plowed in some places. It was fun out there though ☃️🏃🏻‍♂️\nI did not do a face plant in the snow but the last 5 blocks was straight into the wind/snow.\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-03 13:51:32 -0600", "date": "1:51 p.m. on Jan 3, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/03/nothing-like-running-shuffling-through.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F03%2Fnothing-like-running-shuffling-through.html" }, { "id": 1109, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Now that it is colder again the ice is back out on the streets and sidewalks. Didn’t fall on my run so that is a win and I continued to fill in my street map.\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-02 21:48:44 -0600", "date": "9:48 p.m. on Jan 2, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/02/now-that-it-is-colder.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F02%2Fnow-that-it-is-colder.html" }, { "id": 1110, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not a bad way to start the New Year than a run with my oldest Daughter. I was surprised when she said she wanted to come along so I changed my plans as how could I pass this up. 😍🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-01 17:21:03 -0600", "date": "5:21 p.m. on Jan 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/01/not-a-bad-way-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F01%2Fnot-a-bad-way-to.html" }, { "id": 1111, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hockey game didn’t go as planned, they played hard but couldn’t put another one in the net to get a tie. I decided to take this one to Treats after the game as it is still New Years Eve 🎉\n", "dateiso": "2023-01-01 00:17:43 -0600", "date": "12:17 p.m. on Jan 1, 2023", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2023/01/01/hockey-game-didnt-go-as.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2023%2F01%2F01%2Fhockey-game-didnt-go-as.html" }, { "id": 1112, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "What better way to ring in the New Year than watching 10UA hockey semi-finals… Go Eagles 🦅🏒\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-31 19:10:24 -0600", "date": "7:10 p.m. on Dec 31, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/31/what-better-way-to-ring.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F31%2Fwhat-better-way-to-ring.html" }, { "id": 1113, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Getting in a run in before the day is done. Probably the last one for 2022 and after a sluggish first mile started to feel better. It could also be finding some pavement that isn’t slush and snow.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-30 19:55:00 -0600", "date": "7:55 p.m. on Dec 30, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/30/getting-in-a-run-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F30%2Fgetting-in-a-run-in.html" }, { "id": 1114, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thanks for not plowing and actually leaving a pile of snow on the sidewalk McDonald’s 😖. Had to take our van in so figured I would run home as we have a busy afternoon.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-29 13:28:28 -0600", "date": "1:28 p.m. on Dec 29, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/29/thanks-for-not-plowing-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F29%2Fthanks-for-not-plowing-and.html" }, { "id": 1115, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wet rough mess out there running today. However, after all the festivities I was slow moving so it didn’t bother me too much just didn’t want to hurt my feet or ankles. Short weather today as it was a warm 38°F.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-28 17:28:11 -0600", "date": "5:28 p.m. on Dec 28, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/28/wet-rough-mess-out-there.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F28%2Fwet-rough-mess-out-there.html" }, { "id": 1116, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Merry Christmas from our family to yours! 🎄🎅\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-25 23:43:33 -0600", "date": "11:43 p.m. on Dec 25, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/26/merry-christmas-from-our-family.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F26%2Fmerry-christmas-from-our-family.html" }, { "id": 1117, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning Christmas run before opening presents. It was another cold one but I was just trying to make sure I made it back in time.. I might have been right in the nick of time. 🎄🥶\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-25 23:05:49 -0600", "date": "11:05 p.m. on Dec 25, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/26/early-morning-christmas-run-before.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F26%2Fearly-morning-christmas-run-before.html" }, { "id": 1118, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Late night but everything is set for the morning 🎄\n*Don’t mind the sleeping kids waiting for 🎅 *\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-24 23:05:00 -0600", "date": "11:05 p.m. on Dec 24, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/25/late-night-but-everything-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F25%2Flate-night-but-everything-is.html" }, { "id": 1119, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "What ended as a really fun night lead to a 3am drive to the ER as B thought he ankle was broken. He took a puck to the ankle and thought the pain would go away as he went to bed not long after they all came in. We didn’t get home till 5am so today we are a little sleepy.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-23 13:35:15 -0600", "date": "1:35 p.m. on Dec 23, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/23/what-ended-as-a-really.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F23%2Fwhat-ended-as-a-really.html" }, { "id": 1120, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well done to these kids braving the cold and putting good use to the outdoor rink late into the night. 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-23 13:27:51 -0600", "date": "1:27 p.m. on Dec 23, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/23/well-done-to-these-kids.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F23%2Fwell-done-to-these-kids.html" }, { "id": 1121, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hot Chocolate bar for the outdoor skaters\u0026hellip; 🏒🥅⛸️☕️\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-23 13:05:00 -0600", "date": "1:05 p.m. on Dec 23, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/23/hot-chocolate-bar-for-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F23%2Fhot-chocolate-bar-for-the.html" }, { "id": 1122, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a late night at the ER it was an early morning to wake up as the Ice Ops crew needed to resurface the ice. 🏒🥅🧊\nReady for the skaters now!\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-23 09:55:00 -0600", "date": "9:55 p.m. on Dec 23, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/23/after-a-late-night-at.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F23%2Fafter-a-late-night-at.html" }, { "id": 1123, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wave one of workers done in the house and the family went bowling. So I took a 27 min run outside to see how cold it was really was. Looks like I got my 2022 frozen face picture in the books. 🥶\nNew profile picture too 😉\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-22 15:04:59 -0600", "date": "3:04 p.m. on Dec 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/22/wave-one-of-workers-done.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F22%2Fwave-one-of-workers-done.html" }, { "id": 1124, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Welcome to chaos - Kids' school got canceled, family came into town one day early due to the weather, the cleaner is scheduled to come today, the plumber coming to finish the bathroom, and the fireplace people are going to finish that installation\u0026hellip; Did I mention Christmas is just around the corner 😜\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-22 10:15:39 -0600", "date": "10:15 p.m. on Dec 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/22/welcome-to-chaos-kids-school.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F22%2Fwelcome-to-chaos-kids-school.html" }, { "id": 1125, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am probably late to the party on this but I have been playing this game for the past week and I really enjoy it to get my mind working in the morning. LINKR - A daily linking game 🧩\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-20 08:09:06 -0600", "date": "8:09 p.m. on Dec 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/20/i-am-probably-late-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F20%2Fi-am-probably-late-to.html" }, { "id": 1126, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Snowy run today that was slow going as there was a nice sheet of ice under as well. However, I used this time to fill in some streets that I have not run close to my house over the years.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-19 15:55:00 -0600", "date": "3:55 p.m. on Dec 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/19/snowy-run-today-that-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F19%2Fsnowy-run-today-that-was.html" }, { "id": 1127, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Why have only one project going on at your house when you have have many… Had the contractor move to fixing the entry way floor as he waits for the downstairs bathroom floor to set.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-19 12:50:38 -0600", "date": "12:50 p.m. on Dec 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/19/why-have-only-one-project.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F19%2Fwhy-have-only-one-project.html" }, { "id": 1128, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Slowly starting to come back together after painting today…\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-18 21:40:47 -0600", "date": "9:40 p.m. on Dec 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/18/slowly-starting-to-come-back.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F18%2Fslowly-starting-to-come-back.html" }, { "id": 1129, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The task for today… Painting\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-18 15:24:58 -0600", "date": "3:24 p.m. on Dec 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/18/the-task-for-today-painting.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F18%2Fthe-task-for-today-painting.html" }, { "id": 1130, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "⛹️‍♂️ Two games done and they are 1-1 so hopefully they can pull off another win!\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-17 19:24:25 -0600", "date": "7:24 p.m. on Dec 17, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/17/two-games-done-and-they.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F17%2Ftwo-games-done-and-they.html" }, { "id": 1131, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "⛹️‍♂️ 3 Basketball games tonight and the first one is staring now and I think we will be done by 11 😳\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-17 16:54:29 -0600", "date": "4:54 p.m. on Dec 17, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/17/basketball-games-tonight-and-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F17%2Fbasketball-games-tonight-and-the.html" }, { "id": 1132, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Great time with my uncle, brother, cousin and other family tonight at the Wild game. It was great to see a win and Zuccarello get a hat trick for a 4-1 win. Now if only Sammy Walker, who got pulled up from Iowa would have scored that would have been the iceing on the cake 😉🏒\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-16 23:36:22 -0600", "date": "11:36 p.m. on Dec 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/17/great-time-with-my-uncle.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F17%2Fgreat-time-with-my-uncle.html" }, { "id": 1133, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "There was really no plan to run today but I couldn’t pass up this beautiful scenery. If anything it is a great way to just zone out for a while and I took a 3.1 mile route I have run so often back in the days of the 5k a day that I could really just zone out.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-16 23:25:55 -0600", "date": "11:25 p.m. on Dec 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/17/there-was-really-no-plan.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F17%2Fthere-was-really-no-plan.html" }, { "id": 1134, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Winter wonderland walk to the office this morning.. 🌨️\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-16 08:56:59 -0600", "date": "8:56 p.m. on Dec 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/16/winter-wonderland-walk-to-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F16%2Fwinter-wonderland-walk-to-the.html" }, { "id": 1135, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🌨 Still watching the snowfall and thinking of how much damage this is going to do to the backyard rink 😑\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-16 08:27:12 -0600", "date": "8:27 p.m. on Dec 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/16/still-watching-the-snowfall-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F16%2Fstill-watching-the-snowfall-and.html" }, { "id": 1136, "type": "post", "title": "Readwise Reader", "text": "It doesn\u0026rsquo;t seem like it was that long ago I was talking about Rethinking my Information flow and I believe I said something along the lines that I use multiple tools to kind of piece together what I want.\n I feel like there is not a 100% solution I have seen and maybe that is where my expectations are too high or maybe what I am looking for is not what everyone else needs.\n Insert Readwise Reader that just became a public beta this week. I jumped on board and actually became a paying member as I wanted to really give this a go. I think the things that really piqued my interest is that it really could be a one-stop shop for reading, and saving information. Having the integration built right into the RSS feed so that you can quickly save things for later that end up in an Inbox is kind of what I have tried to do with my various tools. Also, if I just happen to be browsing around on the web I can use their browser extensions (or iOS Apps) to save it into my queue. Then I have one place to find all of this stuff instead of finding an interesting link and putting it in a Read later service that I don\u0026rsquo;t access enough. Or on the flip side, I access the read it later app too often because it gets out of control and I fall behind on triaging my RSS feed and eventually just mark them all as read to try to start over.\nAs you can see I am really all for this tool as it really does put pieces of my current process all in one place.\nNow onto some of my hopes and gripes. Granted it is still in Beta and I am sure they will constantly tweak things to make everything better overall. However, here is a couple:\n RSS Reader Views/Categories - The UI for the current RSS reader as it is a little clunky in my opinion. I like to bucket my RSS feeds into various things depending on what I want to catch up on (e.g., Friends' Blogs, News, YouTube Videos, Runners 😉). It isn\u0026rsquo;t that this is not possible in Readwise Reader as you can do like I did and move things to Views. Though it is very clunky to setup as I have to touch all of my feeds again to assign them. I am sure this might be something that will change in the future but really the heavy lift will be from the initial import as I had a lot of feeds. So I guess if you are starting from scratch this would be easier. However, if Views are the way to go I would like a view that shows anything unassigned to a view as I used to use a Category like that in FreshRSS for Feeds I was kind of giving a trial before I sorted them out. JSON Feeds - I am really hoping they will support this because my current FreshRSS Reader doesn\u0026rsquo;t allow for this and since I get some of my reading from Micro.blog I would like to be able to subscribe to the Discovery feed. Now that this option has been brought to my attention, I want to be able to have it in my reader of choice. Thanks for the heads up on this one Jason! Dynamic OPML Feeds - This is probably not a deal breaker for me as I just started using this from Feedland. However, now that I have started to use it as a source of information I kind of like how it would pull in articles or blogs that were most read by other users in the Feedland world to my feed from time to time. Youtube - Seems like it isn\u0026rsquo;t showing the video or a quick link to access the video but only the closed caption that YouTube generates for the video if available. This has now been corrected I think as of the last update and now you can actually watch videos in the iOS App or on the web without leaving the interface. Original Source - Sometimes I want to get the original link to share that out and I struggle to find how I can either open the original link in the webpage to get this or just find where a link is buried. I do think this will be fixed as it isn\u0026rsquo;t consistent how iOS does this and has good functionality vs reading on the Web to this day I have not really found how to open/share the original link. The best I have found is that I can share a Public copy of the document which would then let people see my notes / highlights which isn\u0026rsquo;t a huge problem just not what I was looking for. Big correction, not sure if I missed this the other day or if it was an added feature but I guess there is an Original Link in the dropdown. As you can tell they are constantly making changes and I am really hopeful that this will be the one place for me and I can then shutter some of the tools I currently have. Granted there is a cost associated with this after the Free Beta period and it is looking to come in at $8 per month. However, upon closer inspection of their Pricing page, it looks like they might raise the price next year due to the extra value they are placing on the new Reader portion of Readwise.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-16 01:55:00 -0600", "date": "1:55 p.m. on Dec 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/16/readwise-reader.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F16%2Freadwise-reader.html" }, { "id": 1137, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I really do love snowy days like today. I was just thankful it was still snowing this afternoon so I could go for a run while listening to my favorite podcast that dropped this morning. Also, decided to hit up a trail to really blaze a path through the snow, a good way to end the day if I say so myself. 🌨🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-15 16:26:38 -0600", "date": "4:26 p.m. on Dec 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/15/i-really-do-love-snowy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F15%2Fi-really-do-love-snowy.html" }, { "id": 1138, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nothing like running in the rain on December 14. Being late night runs after dinner I have found a new goal with no plan for pace as I am finding streets I have never run on and looping ever cul-de-sac and dead end road. Amazing what you can find.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-14 23:33:28 -0600", "date": "11:33 p.m. on Dec 14, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/15/nothing-like-running-in-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F15%2Fnothing-like-running-in-the.html" }, { "id": 1139, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Projects and Progress continues.. I am not sure why we thought getting so much done all around the same time was a good idea… 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-14 10:08:27 -0600", "date": "10:08 p.m. on Dec 14, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/14/projects-and-progress-continues-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F14%2Fprojects-and-progress-continues-i.html" }, { "id": 1140, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "2022-2023 Ice Ops update: This weather with the other issue is not looking good for the rink conditions… 🌧️\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-13 13:41:56 -0600", "date": "1:41 p.m. on Dec 13, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/13/ice-ops-update-this-weather.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F13%2Fice-ops-update-this-weather.html" }, { "id": 1141, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Late night run as my son was at basketball practice. After a long day of work and dealing with contractors this was needed as I just explored random streets. However, at one point I questioned if I was going to make it back in time.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-12 23:19:23 -0600", "date": "11:19 p.m. on Dec 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/13/late-night-run-as-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F13%2Flate-night-run-as-my.html" }, { "id": 1142, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🤳 Dealing with contractors that screwed up installing our shower upstairs is not the highlight of my morning.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-12 10:19:05 -0600", "date": "10:19 p.m. on Dec 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/12/dealing-with-contractors-that-screwed.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F12%2Fdealing-with-contractors-that-screwed.html" }, { "id": 1143, "type": "post", "title": "Setting up Github for Weblog", "text": "Setting up Github for Weblog Hoping this will work as planned and now I will have a post on my Weblog site that was generated from Github. I really like this idea as I have been thinking it would be interesting to use Github as some pass through to a blog.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-11 22:19:10 -0600", "date": "10:19 p.m. on Dec 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/11/231910.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F11%2F231910.html" }, { "id": 1144, "type": "post", "title": "Setting up Github for Weblog", "text": "Setting up Github for Weblog Hoping this will work as planned and now I will have a post on my Weblog site that was generated from Github. I really like this idea as I have been thinking it would be interesting to use Github as some pass through to a blog.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-11 22:19:10 -0600", "date": "10:19 p.m. on Dec 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/11/setting-up-github-for-weblog.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F11%2Fsetting-up-github-for-weblog.html" }, { "id": 1145, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found some time close to lunch to get out for a run and enjoy the weather. Well mostly enjoyable, if anything I wasn’t dealing with house projects or other things that I needed to get done. I just had to put one foot in front of the other.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-09 22:30:49 -0600", "date": "10:30 p.m. on Dec 9, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/09/found-some-time-close-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F09%2Ffound-some-time-close-to.html" }, { "id": 1146, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📨 Triaging emails this morning before I need to get more kids moving off to school and the bathroom people show up.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-09 07:42:49 -0600", "date": "7:42 p.m. on Dec 9, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/09/triaging-emails-this-morning-before.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F09%2Ftriaging-emails-this-morning-before.html" }, { "id": 1147, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This last second shot by Ohio state to pull off a win by one point is amazing. What they don’t show right before this is a free throw missed that could of if anything tied it up. However, looking closer at the video you will see the shooter is out of bounds and then comes back into play. Everything happened so fast no one was the wiser. To bad that was missed but honestly, it was a great shot and impressive that they got it off in such a short time.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-08 21:19:06 -0600", "date": "9:19 p.m. on Dec 8, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/08/this-last-second-shot-by.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F08%2Fthis-last-second-shot-by.html" }, { "id": 1148, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "👨‍💻 Building some random iOS shortcuts because for some reason I tell myself I need them.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-08 18:00:12 -0600", "date": "6:00 p.m. on Dec 8, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/08/building-some-random-ios-shortcuts.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F08%2Fbuilding-some-random-ios-shortcuts.html" }, { "id": 1149, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With the temperature hitting a low of 5°F (-15°C) the rink was making lots of ice last night and has a nice layer on top… 🧊\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-08 10:15:38 -0600", "date": "10:15 p.m. on Dec 8, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/08/with-the-temperature-hitting-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F08%2Fwith-the-temperature-hitting-a.html" }, { "id": 1150, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Surprised this run went as well as it did today as there was fresh snow on the ground and I lacking sleep based on my late night flooding. Maybe it is because running in the snow and making the first tracks is fun. 🌨️🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-07 16:41:47 -0600", "date": "4:41 p.m. on Dec 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/07/surprised-this-run-went-as.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F07%2Fsurprised-this-run-went-as.html" }, { "id": 1151, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Now that is not something I see everyday in my backyard… 🦊\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-07 12:47:04 -0600", "date": "12:47 p.m. on Dec 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/07/now-that-is-not-something.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F07%2Fnow-that-is-not-something.html" }, { "id": 1152, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Flooding Complete: A little over 18hrs of flooding brining my 9th year of this to a close. This year size was 54’ x 32’ and has about 14,041 Gallons (53,151 L) of water. Now I wait for it to freeze and keep my fingers crossed no leaks or sides blow out. 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-07 11:38:24 -0600", "date": "11:38 p.m. on Dec 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/07/flooding-complete-a-little-over.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F07%2Fflooding-complete-a-little-over.html" }, { "id": 1153, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Now that my city upgraded our water meters and I have an app I can check it with, I realize that my calculation last year was way off. Guess I didn\u0026rsquo;t know how to read it or something but this year will be much more accurate but also with that much more shocking 😱\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-07 11:25:35 -0600", "date": "11:25 p.m. on Dec 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/07/now-that-my-city-upgraded.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F07%2Fnow-that-my-city-upgraded.html" }, { "id": 1154, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Flooding Update: 12 hours in.. things are progressing nicely but at this point we have not covered the base but should in the next hour.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-07 02:46:41 -0600", "date": "2:46 p.m. on Dec 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/07/flooding-update-hours-in-things.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F07%2Fflooding-update-hours-in-things.html" }, { "id": 1155, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "💦 Still watching water fill my backyard rectangle up and praying there isn’t a leak… Also, testing out the beta status.lol app 😉\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-07 00:07:10 -0600", "date": "12:07 p.m. on Dec 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/07/still-watching-water-fill-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F07%2Fstill-watching-water-fill-my.html" }, { "id": 1156, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Flooding update: 8hrs in and still going well but the ground is not covered yet. Also, some of the snow chucks have been sticking up in the tarp so I am keeping my fingers crossed it won’t tear a hole in it. 🫣💦🏒\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-06 22:57:53 -0600", "date": "10:57 p.m. on Dec 6, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/06/235753.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F06%2F235753.html" }, { "id": 1157, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Flooding update: 2hrs in and things are progressing nicely as water is touching all of the back wall at this point. No leaks but at some point tonight before this gets too far along I need to put up some support braces 🤨\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-06 18:10:11 -0600", "date": "6:10 p.m. on Dec 6, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/06/flooding-update-hrs-in-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F06%2Fflooding-update-hrs-in-and.html" }, { "id": 1158, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It’s that time of year again when the air is cold and I am going to pump a lot of water in my backyard that hopefully freezes. Let’s go! 💦🧊🏒\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-06 16:10:46 -0600", "date": "4:10 p.m. on Dec 6, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/06/its-that-time-of-year.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F06%2Fits-that-time-of-year.html" }, { "id": 1159, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Could this be a shortcut to end this run early? I am not 100% confident that it is completely frozen but maybe another time.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-06 13:15:00 -0600", "date": "1:15 p.m. on Dec 6, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/06/could-this-be-a-shortcut.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F06%2Fcould-this-be-a-shortcut.html" }, { "id": 1160, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Seems fitting for the end of today that I missed hitting the Delay button and just ran the coffee maker… 🤦‍♂️\nI guess is anyone up for some coffee I got a fresh pot of it. 🤷🏻‍♂️☕️\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-05 22:30:48 -0600", "date": "10:30 p.m. on Dec 5, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/05/seems-fitting-for-the-end.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F05%2Fseems-fitting-for-the-end.html" }, { "id": 1161, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "⛹️‍♂️ Probably should be sleeping but rewatching videos of my son’s basketball games to do the stats for the coach 🫣\n ", "dateiso": "2022-12-05 00:07:25 -0600", "date": "12:07 p.m. on Dec 5, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/05/probably-should-be-sleeping-but.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F05%2Fprobably-should-be-sleeping-but.html" }, { "id": 1162, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Spent the day watching kids activities which I find enjoyable. At my daughters hockey game I was able to have fun taking photos with our “good camera” which is always a plus 📸\nLet’s hope my wife does the editing of all the ones I took today. 😆\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-04 23:38:56 -0600", "date": "11:38 p.m. on Dec 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/05/spent-the-day-watching-kids.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F05%2Fspent-the-day-watching-kids.html" }, { "id": 1163, "type": "post", "title": "Today was a bust!", "text": "It was supposed to be a day to get stuff done or at least just relax as the only things we had on was something in the morning and then evening. However, we were getting some new doors delivered for the upstairs and I have someone lined up to install them on Monday. Then as a perfect storm, the delivery people dropped it off when I wasn\u0026rsquo;t home and once I got home I found out they were not the doors I was thinking I purchased 🤦🏻‍♂️. Hoping they had made a mistake I quickly realized checking my email that I did indeed order the wrong doors. I kind of blame the store as I had everything in my online cart and then for some reason it got cleared so then I was trying to redo it and instead of getting prestained boards I got the ready-to-stain boards.\nSo this started the day off where instead of not having to do much I drove multiple loads to the store to return them and then buy the ones I could in stock. Out of 7, I was able to buy 5 of them and 2 are now coming in later as they were \u0026ldquo;special deliver\u0026rdquo;. The best part of those two special delivery doors is the two wrong ones that did get delivered I had to pay a 25% restocking fee\u0026hellip; ouch! Overall I made 2 trips to the store with the incorrect doors and I was luckily (since it was only 5 of the 7) able to get those back in 1 trip at the end but might have been two if I couldn\u0026rsquo;t have fit them all in the van.\nLet\u0026rsquo;s just say it was an overall waste of my resources today (time + money). I guess I at least have something for our person to install on Monday but now I am going to have to wait another week for the last two doors.\nEven when I don\u0026rsquo;t do the house projects myself I somehow have created a mess to deal with.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-03 23:08:17 -0600", "date": "11:08 p.m. on Dec 3, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/04/today-was-a-bust.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F04%2Ftoday-was-a-bust.html" }, { "id": 1164, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It is hard to always keep things on track and have line of sight to the end in the distance. The problem is just like this track there are curves along the way that give me less visibility into what is maybe coming at me or going to cause delays. Random thoughts running today.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-02 21:33:47 -0600", "date": "9:33 p.m. on Dec 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/02/it-is-hard-to-always.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F02%2Fit-is-hard-to-always.html" }, { "id": 1165, "type": "post", "title": "Cross posting from Weblog to Micro.blog", "text": "As always Adam does a great job quickly fixing anything that doesn’t work. So even though my last post when feeds were new didn’t work. This one should work perfectly! ", "dateiso": "2022-12-02 19:05:10 -0600", "date": "7:05 p.m. on Dec 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/02/cross-posting-from-weblog-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F02%2Fcross-posting-from-weblog-to.html" }, { "id": 1166, "type": "post", "title": "Cross posting from Weblog to Micro.blog", "text": "Cross posting from Weblog to Micro.blog As always Adam does a great job quickly fixing anything that doesn’t work. So even though my last post when feeds were new didn’t work. This one should work perfectly! ", "dateiso": "2022-12-02 19:05:00 -0600", "date": "7:05 p.m. on Dec 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/02/200500.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F02%2F200500.html" }, { "id": 1167, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Doesn’t everyone spend a break in their day snow blowing their backyard instead of eating lunch or doing something else important?\nBefore\nAfter\u0026hellip; Now we are ready to flood at some point maybe this weekend\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-02 14:22:54 -0600", "date": "2:22 p.m. on Dec 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/02/doesnt-everyone-spend-a-break.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F02%2Fdoesnt-everyone-spend-a-break.html" }, { "id": 1168, "type": "post", "title": "Cross Posting from weblog.lol", "text": "Decided to take advantage of the Day 2 new feature of Weblog. So this post is being created on Weblog and pulled in automatically to Micro.blog. So fun and so cool. Thanks for the fun Adam!\nSo here goes!\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-01 23:54:46 -0600", "date": "11:54 p.m. on Dec 1, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/02/cross-posting-from-webloglol.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F02%2Fcross-posting-from-webloglol.html" }, { "id": 1169, "type": "post", "title": "Cross Posting from weblog.lol", "text": "Cross Posting from weblog.lol Decided to take advantage of the Day 2 new feature of Weblog. So this post is being created on Weblog and pulled in automatically to Micro.blog. So fun and so cool. Thanks for the fun Adam!\nSo here goes!\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-01 23:54:00 -0600", "date": "11:54 p.m. on Dec 1, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/02/005400.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F02%2F005400.html" }, { "id": 1170, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Took some work on heavy legs today trudging through the snow. Below is the same picture that was taken 2 days ago but now with snow.\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-01 21:48:56 -0600", "date": "9:48 p.m. on Dec 1, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/01/took-some-work-on-heavy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F01%2Ftook-some-work-on-heavy.html" }, { "id": 1171, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With temperatures hovering in the single digits last night the shed is a little chilly this morning. I need to have the heaters kick on earlier in the morning. I am pleased that the overall air temp (at desk level) only got to 32°F. Or maybe the thermometer doesn’t go lower 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2022-12-01 08:10:52 -0600", "date": "8:10 p.m. on Dec 1, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/01/with-temperatures-hovering-in-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F01%2Fwith-temperatures-hovering-in-the.html" }, { "id": 1172, "type": "post", "title": "Oh this is going to be big 🤯", "text": "Look here it is a Weblog…\nI am not 100% sure how this is going to change my whole process but I can see it having a big impact very soon.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-30 23:47:00 -0600", "date": "11:47 p.m. on Nov 30, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/12/01/oh-this-is-going-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F12%2F01%2Foh-this-is-going-to.html" }, { "id": 1173, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Braved the cold (15°F with a feels like 0°F) and enjoyed running over the snow and on ice today. Actually, broke out the yak tracks but might not have been 100% needed and might not have helped I put them on backwards 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-30 19:40:04 -0600", "date": "7:40 p.m. on Nov 30, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/30/braved-the-cold-f-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F30%2Fbraved-the-cold-f-with.html" }, { "id": 1174, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎶 Might be a snowstorm outside but the school choir concert will continue ", "dateiso": "2022-11-29 20:49:57 -0600", "date": "8:49 p.m. on Nov 29, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/29/might-be-a-snowstorm-outside.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F29%2Fmight-be-a-snowstorm-outside.html" }, { "id": 1175, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Snowy walk back to the house this afternoon. I see I am going to have to shovel my path again before heading back. I am not sure why but I really like days like this and makes me want to go for a run or do something outside. Can’t explain it but I have that feeling right now.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-29 16:09:01 -0600", "date": "4:09 p.m. on Nov 29, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/29/snowy-walk-back-to-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F29%2Fsnowy-walk-back-to-the.html" }, { "id": 1176, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I feel like I have to have done something wrong as my Feedland.org feed keeps pulling articles from months ago even though I every now and then clear them all out. I am thinking it is how FreshRSS is handling the OPML feed but that is just my guess since I don\u0026rsquo;t know anything 😁\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-29 10:19:17 -0600", "date": "10:19 p.m. on Nov 29, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/29/i-feel-like-i-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F29%2Fi-feel-like-i-have.html" }, { "id": 1177, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Lucky that I found some time today to get out for a run so it was short. It worked out as my ankle was a little sore for some reason or another. I still can’t believe how low the water is in the lakes/ponds around my house.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-28 23:06:24 -0600", "date": "11:06 p.m. on Nov 28, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/29/lucky-that-i-found-some.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F29%2Flucky-that-i-found-some.html" }, { "id": 1178, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Writing reviews for people that you have only known and worked with for 2 months is a lot more challenging than I had thought it was going to be. Doesn’t help that I have to assess their performance for the last 11 months not just the 2 months 🫣\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-28 19:10:42 -0600", "date": "7:10 p.m. on Nov 28, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/28/writing-reviews-for-people-that.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F28%2Fwriting-reviews-for-people-that.html" }, { "id": 1179, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well even though the night of the tire issue turned out well, today I got the news from the repair people I needed 4 new tires\u0026hellip; 💸 Why can\u0026rsquo;t there be huge cyber Monday discounts on Tires at the local tire place 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-28 18:06:49 -0600", "date": "6:06 p.m. on Nov 28, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/28/well-even-though-the-night.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F28%2Fwell-even-though-the-night.html" }, { "id": 1180, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It didn’t take me this whole time as I might have ducked out for a quick run but the boards are up. Next up I need some cold weather… Sorry other Minnesota people 🧊 😬\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-26 18:50:46 -0600", "date": "6:50 p.m. on Nov 26, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/26/it-didnt-take-me-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F26%2Fit-didnt-take-me-this.html" }, { "id": 1181, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Such nice weather today that I had to take a break from rink building to go for a run.\nIt was so nice I wore shorts even though snow was on the ground 😁 ", "dateiso": "2022-11-26 18:48:37 -0600", "date": "6:48 p.m. on Nov 26, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/26/such-nice-weather-today-that.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F26%2Fsuch-nice-weather-today-that.html" }, { "id": 1182, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well.. It is now or never (for this season), if I am putting up the rink today and tomorrow are the days to set the boards up. Let’s go!\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-26 10:57:17 -0600", "date": "10:57 p.m. on Nov 26, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/26/well-it-is-now-or.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F26%2Fwell-it-is-now-or.html" }, { "id": 1183, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well Fix a Flat saved the day as the night might have ended up a lot worse as we had 2.5 hrs of driving to go. At that point our arrival time was 12:30am and with using this and stopping a couple of times to check out us at 1am. So not bad considering. 🛞😴\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-26 01:19:09 -0600", "date": "1:19 p.m. on Nov 26, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/26/well-fix-a-flat-saved.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F26%2Fwell-fix-a-flat-saved.html" }, { "id": 1184, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🏈 Time for some in person live Football\n ", "dateiso": "2022-11-25 16:09:19 -0600", "date": "4:09 p.m. on Nov 25, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/25/time-for-some-in-person.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F25%2Ftime-for-some-in-person.html" }, { "id": 1185, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Keeping the tradition alive with an early morning Thanksgiving day run. This year we are back in my hometown and I enjoy the memories that come back running these streets and seeing how things have changed. 🏃🏻‍♂️🦃\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-24 09:39:44 -0600", "date": "9:39 p.m. on Nov 24, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/24/keeping-the-tradition-alive-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F24%2Fkeeping-the-tradition-alive-with.html" }, { "id": 1186, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "😒 Work up this morning to my Smart Thermostat telling me for the last 2 hrs our house heater has not turned on. Looks like this day is going to get a little derailed.\n ", "dateiso": "2022-11-23 08:56:28 -0600", "date": "8:56 p.m. on Nov 23, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/23/work-up-this-morning-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F23%2Fwork-up-this-morning-to.html" }, { "id": 1187, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Passing some time while my girls were at dance. Too bad it was dark out but I made the best of it doing a little running.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-22 23:09:51 -0600", "date": "11:09 p.m. on Nov 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/23/passing-some-time-while-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F23%2Fpassing-some-time-while-my.html" }, { "id": 1188, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "As an owner of a OneWheel, I understand it is not the easiest to use and is slightly dangerous as you need to know your own limits. However, this CPSC warning bothers me as I feel there are so many other things just as or more dangerous that maybe they should worry about.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-22 21:42:33 -0600", "date": "9:42 p.m. on Nov 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/22/as-an-owner-of-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F22%2Fas-an-owner-of-a.html" }, { "id": 1189, "type": "post", "title": "Rethinking My Information Flow", "text": "Sometimes I spend more time tinkering with things to try to get to the ideal solution than using the ones I currently have. Last night I was digging into the \u0026ldquo;optimal\u0026rdquo; way to consume information (e.g., blog posts, articles, news) and also how to retain the interesting parts of any of that or save the link for another point in time. I feel like there is not a 100% solution I have seen and maybe that is where my expectations are to high or maybe what I am looking for is not what everyone else needs. I don\u0026rsquo;t mind using multiple tools to get the job done but sometimes trying to get the information from one to the next is more friction than it is worth and that is what I am trying to change. However, this is my current cobbled together parts that I am using (I might even be missing something):\n FreshRSS - This is really where anything I would like to subscribe to comes in and I will triage it from here (or using Reeder on iOS). It is the current firehose of information that I have cobbled even newsletters to come in through various other means. In fact, synced up Feedland feeds in there which has been interesting (more on that later). When using just the Web version, I was able to create a quick button next to the feed item that I can send it directly to Wallabag (see below) without having to click multiple items to get it to share to it behind the scenes. I wish I could do more of these little changes as it might help my overall simplification. Wallabag - Really just a self-hosted read-it-later service that I like the idea of and probably won\u0026rsquo;t remove it yet but it lacks some of the other features that I would really like in a read-it-later service or place to archive information. My biggest issue after being pointed to Matter is that the voice-to-text on this is garbage right now. If that could be improved I might try to send more stuff in this direction as it does have a really good link with my FreshRSS instance. Their iOS app isn\u0026rsquo;t great either but I can overlook some of that if other things would work better and be more fluid. Shaarli - Originally this was just a place to save links as a reference for later. I used it for a little while to share links I found out to Micro.blog but the one frustration was that I couldn\u0026rsquo;t easily add a blurb or anything about it. There is a notes field but that doesn\u0026rsquo;t translate over to get sucked into my Micro.blog. However, on the plus side, I can quickly add things to this app via the Web or iOS so I want to still use it but it has but one purpose. Kill the Newsletter! - This is what I use to get newsletters into FreshRSS. I know some other apps have this built-in that I even use (i.e., Matter) but since ideally, I want everything to come into FreshRSS this was the best workaround I have found. I only have a handful that I use this for today as my preference would be to have an RSS feed from the site I subscribed to as most newsletters do today. However, this is a nice workaround for those that don\u0026rsquo;t have that option. With that said some of the newsletters that come through don\u0026rsquo;t look super pretty but to me it is nice to get it out of my Inbox. Matter - This is a little bit newer in my arsenal of information consumption apps. I actually really like it as it does read articles really well and also offers the highlighting of text and stuff to pull out later. I think the only grip I have is that at this point it is clunky in the grand scheme of my process. I get it my process should change. In order for me to get information in here it seems like too many clicks from where my information comes in (e.g., FreshRSS). Matter does now support RSS but I don\u0026rsquo;t really want a firehose of information coming into this app as it doesn\u0026rsquo;t appear to be designed to triage information. Feedland - Maybe this doesn\u0026rsquo;t exactly fit in this write-up but it is something I have been using over the past two weeks since I noticed Andrew Canion posted about it. I will be honest I am not 100% sure how to use it as I probably still need to tinker with it a little more but I do like that I have a bunch of news/posts I am following that I probably would have spent the time to find. That might be one of the benefits I am seeing since one of the feeds I have in there is the most popular feed or articles of all Feedland users. Probably more to come on this at another time if I keep using it and figure it out more. The final gripe is random but it fits in the realm of RSS feeds and mostly how I consume information. For those of you that only send excerpts in your RSS please stop! Just let the whole post be in the RSS feed so everyone can have a great reading experience and not have to go to to your site to read the rest. I have been using FiveFilters Full-Text RSS. I was using their self-hosted one for a few years now but I think it needs updating and I need to purchase a copy. I am not opposed but not sure I really need it and might just unsubscribe from those that go down the excerpt route vs allowing the RSS feed the full text 😉.\nNote this was written in Craft and in a spider web of connected processes arrived at my Micro.blog site. Hopefully!\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-22 14:39:31 -0600", "date": "2:39 p.m. on Nov 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/22/rethinking-my-information-flow.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F22%2Frethinking-my-information-flow.html" }, { "id": 1190, "type": "post", "title": "Squirrel 1 - Eric 0", "text": "Last week Wednesday my parents dropped off this new bird feeder called a suet feeder. It took a couple of days for the birds to show up and start getting interested in it and then yesterday for some reason this squirrel was all over the suet feeder. I thought it was most amusing as I figured he can’t really get too much of the food out as there is a wire cage around the whole thing. I was working inside in the morning so I from time to time would open the deck door and scare him away.\nSuch a silly squirrel trying to get the food.. Good luck!\nThis went on all day and into the afternoon as I was then working from the shed I grabbed my old Canon G7X to take a photo from a distance and you can see him sitting on the feeder here 🤷‍♂️.\nKeep it up squirrel but stop wasting your time.\nLater in the afternoon, I went inside to see the kids after school and as I walked up the deck and looked to my right I saw this sight below 😱😖. Oh come on, he actually opened the cage up and took the whole block of food that was in there.\nOk you win this round squirrel, hope you enjoy the big meal.\nLooks like I am going to have to rethink this feeder before I add more food to it as they obviously outsmarted me this time 😔.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-22 11:10:01 -0600", "date": "11:10 p.m. on Nov 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/22/squirrel-eric.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F22%2Fsquirrel-eric.html" }, { "id": 1191, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thankfully the sun was out and it wasn’t windy because this run was miserable. Not that time time or anything was bad but one of those times that the whole time if I would have been closer to my house I might have cut it short.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-21 12:26:23 -0600", "date": "12:26 p.m. on Nov 21, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/21/thankfully-the-sun-was-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F21%2Fthankfully-the-sun-was-out.html" }, { "id": 1192, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬 Family Movie night… Spirited - Overall I thought it was a good movie and got overall positive results from the family. We will have it watch it again and I realized that my kids maybe don’t know the story line as much as I thought 🫣\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-20 22:10:18 -0600", "date": "10:10 p.m. on Nov 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/20/family-movie-night-spirited-overall.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F20%2Ffamily-movie-night-spirited-overall.html" }, { "id": 1193, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Waffle on a stick anyone?\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-20 19:36:12 -0600", "date": "7:36 p.m. on Nov 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/20/waffle-on-a-stick-anyone.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F20%2Fwaffle-on-a-stick-anyone.html" }, { "id": 1194, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My daughter had a hockey practice and she forgot her water bottle so.. I decided to run it to her 😁\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-20 13:05:00 -0600", "date": "1:05 p.m. on Nov 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/20/my-daughter-had-a-hockey.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F20%2Fmy-daughter-had-a-hockey.html" }, { "id": 1195, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "⛹️‍♂️ Early morning basketball today. Really hope these boys can pull this one together as there were some close tough losses yesterday. I will do my part drinking coffee at this hour..☕️ Let’s go!\n ", "dateiso": "2022-11-20 07:07:19 -0600", "date": "7:07 p.m. on Nov 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/20/early-morning-basketball-today-really.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F20%2Fearly-morning-basketball-today-really.html" }, { "id": 1196, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🏀 Time for more basketball ", "dateiso": "2022-11-19 19:51:40 -0600", "date": "7:51 p.m. on Nov 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/19/time-for-more-basketball.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F19%2Ftime-for-more-basketball.html" }, { "id": 1197, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "💃 The little one has a quick dance performance…\n ", "dateiso": "2022-11-19 16:57:55 -0600", "date": "4:57 p.m. on Nov 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/19/the-little-one-has-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F19%2Fthe-little-one-has-a.html" }, { "id": 1198, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🏒 Now on to some Hockey\n ", "dateiso": "2022-11-19 15:17:30 -0600", "date": "3:17 p.m. on Nov 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/19/now-on-to-some-hockey.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F19%2Fnow-on-to-some-hockey.html" }, { "id": 1199, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🏀 Time for some basketball ", "dateiso": "2022-11-19 11:26:54 -0600", "date": "11:26 p.m. on Nov 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/19/time-for-some-basketball.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F19%2Ftime-for-some-basketball.html" }, { "id": 1200, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎳 First up today bowling…\n ", "dateiso": "2022-11-19 09:31:44 -0600", "date": "9:31 p.m. on Nov 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/19/first-up-today-bowling.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F19%2Ffirst-up-today-bowling.html" }, { "id": 1201, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "☕️ Going to be a busy day today but first coffee…\n ", "dateiso": "2022-11-19 08:02:31 -0600", "date": "8:02 p.m. on Nov 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/19/going-to-be-a-busy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F19%2Fgoing-to-be-a-busy.html" }, { "id": 1202, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🍕 Homemade Pizza night..\n ", "dateiso": "2022-11-18 17:59:27 -0600", "date": "5:59 p.m. on Nov 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/18/homemade-pizza-night.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F18%2Fhomemade-pizza-night.html" }, { "id": 1203, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Lazy Friday afternoon from the Shed office couch… 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-18 14:20:05 -0600", "date": "2:20 p.m. on Nov 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/18/lazy-friday-afternoon-from-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F18%2Flazy-friday-afternoon-from-the.html" }, { "id": 1204, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was colder than I was thinking when I started this run today and was wishing I wore my other gloves. However, as things progressed I was feeling better and decided to run a mile longer than I had planned. Oh and my last mile and a half both my shoes were untied 😂\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-18 13:35:00 -0600", "date": "1:35 p.m. on Nov 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/18/it-was-colder-than-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F18%2Fit-was-colder-than-i.html" }, { "id": 1205, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🏃🏻‍♂️ It is hovering around 15°F… Seems like the logical time to get outside and run. 😁\n ", "dateiso": "2022-11-18 12:25:09 -0600", "date": "12:25 p.m. on Nov 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/18/it-is-hovering-around-f.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F18%2Fit-is-hovering-around-f.html" }, { "id": 1206, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally got cold enough to make it challenging out there today with ice under the snow. I was not anticipating that or the wind / blowing snow. However, it felt good to step away from all the meetings today and get outside.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-17 22:16:44 -0600", "date": "10:16 p.m. on Nov 17, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/17/finally-got-cold-enough-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F17%2Ffinally-got-cold-enough-to.html" }, { "id": 1207, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🏒 Time to watch some Hockey\n ", "dateiso": "2022-11-17 18:25:13 -0600", "date": "6:25 p.m. on Nov 17, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/17/time-to-watch-some-hockey.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F17%2Ftime-to-watch-some-hockey.html" }, { "id": 1208, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Shed Office faired out well with temps last night around 20°F. I turned the heaters on full at 6:30 am and by the time I made it out by 7:45 it was comfortable. The only misleading part of the Shed temperature below is that the thermometer is near the floor.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-17 11:07:28 -0600", "date": "11:07 p.m. on Nov 17, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/17/shed-office-faired-out-well.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F17%2Fshed-office-faired-out-well.html" }, { "id": 1209, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Does anyone use anything or recommend a product to monitor electricity usage? I am not opposed to hooking it up to a breaker panel to get a bigger picture but also wouldn’t be opposed if it is just a outlet specific.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-17 10:53:40 -0600", "date": "10:53 p.m. on Nov 17, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/17/does-anyone-use-anything-or.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F17%2Fdoes-anyone-use-anything-or.html" }, { "id": 1210, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Weather is not looking good for someone who didn’t get his hockey boards setup.. I am going to still tell myself there will be warm days ahead in December. 🤨 Also, this next weeks weather will be a good test on the shed office insulation.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-16 21:27:29 -0600", "date": "9:27 p.m. on Nov 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/16/weather-is-not-looking-good.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F16%2Fweather-is-not-looking-good.html" }, { "id": 1211, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Loved the white scenery today so I decided against my better judgement to hit the snow covered trails. Mostly they were good but the boardwalks made me nervous as they had some tracks and were covered. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-16 18:45:00 -0600", "date": "6:45 p.m. on Nov 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/16/loved-the-white-scenery-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F16%2Floved-the-white-scenery-today.html" }, { "id": 1212, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎉 Love it when a meeting gets canceled and I get an open block of time!\n ", "dateiso": "2022-11-16 14:02:17 -0600", "date": "2:02 p.m. on Nov 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/16/love-it-when-a-meeting.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F16%2Flove-it-when-a-meeting.html" }, { "id": 1213, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Let’s see how this can handle pictures of Lainey Lou the Doodle after her morning walk. She was ready for bed and everyone else needed to get somewhere or do something.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-15 23:49:39 -0600", "date": "11:49 p.m. on Nov 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/16/lets-see-how-this-can.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F16%2Flets-see-how-this-can.html" }, { "id": 1214, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Testing a post from Craft.. This could get interesting 😉\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-15 23:36:44 -0600", "date": "11:36 p.m. on Nov 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/16/testing-a-post-from-craft.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F16%2Ftesting-a-post-from-craft.html" }, { "id": 1215, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🚕 Glorified Uber driver.. I mean parent 😁\n ", "dateiso": "2022-11-15 21:55:54 -0600", "date": "9:55 p.m. on Nov 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/15/glorified-uber-driver-i-mean.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F15%2Fglorified-uber-driver-i-mean.html" }, { "id": 1216, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Watching the snow fly again from my “office” window. I like how far this little space has come and still many more little things to do. But in the meantime I have shoveled twice today to make a path from and to the house. I might need to hire this out 😂 🌨️\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-15 10:44:40 -0600", "date": "10:44 p.m. on Nov 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/15/watching-the-snow-fly-again.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F15%2Fwatching-the-snow-fly-again.html" }, { "id": 1217, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🌨️ Seems to be snowing again…\n ", "dateiso": "2022-11-15 08:00:27 -0600", "date": "8:00 p.m. on Nov 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/15/seems-to-be-snowing-again.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F15%2Fseems-to-be-snowing-again.html" }, { "id": 1218, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With the fresh snow and that it kept snowing most of the morning it made sense to get out there and make some tracks. The perfect day to go for a snow run! 🌨️🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-14 21:15:21 -0600", "date": "9:15 p.m. on Nov 14, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/14/with-the-fresh-snow-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F14%2Fwith-the-fresh-snow-and.html" }, { "id": 1219, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Such a busy weekend for this girl and her team so far and they have had some tough games. Today they get to play in the championship game and it should be a good one. 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-13 07:47:10 -0600", "date": "7:47 p.m. on Nov 13, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/13/such-a-busy-weekend-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F13%2Fsuch-a-busy-weekend-for.html" }, { "id": 1220, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Quick run in before the next hockey game today.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-12 17:45:00 -0600", "date": "5:45 p.m. on Nov 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/12/quick-run-in-before-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F12%2Fquick-run-in-before-the.html" }, { "id": 1221, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thank you Detroit airport for saving me with some needed coffee this morning… The egg scramble was a hit as well. Time to catch the next flight 🛫\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-10 06:41:47 -0600", "date": "6:41 p.m. on Nov 10, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/10/thank-you-detroit-airport-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F10%2Fthank-you-detroit-airport-for.html" }, { "id": 1222, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Why do they even have flights so early at the PWM airport if nothing is open… Specifically no shops or places to get coffee 😔.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-10 03:07:17 -0600", "date": "3:07 p.m. on Nov 10, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/10/why-do-they-even-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F10%2Fwhy-do-they-even-have.html" }, { "id": 1223, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Morning is going to come very fast…\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-09 18:53:35 -0600", "date": "6:53 p.m. on Nov 9, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/09/morning-is-going-to-come.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F09%2Fmorning-is-going-to-come.html" }, { "id": 1224, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was up early again but had to wait a little longer to get out for a run as the temperature was 32°F. Not that it was much warmer when I went but the sun was peaking out more during so in my mind it kept me warmer. I might not have packed appropriately for this cold run 🤷🏻‍♂️.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-09 08:10:01 -0600", "date": "8:10 p.m. on Nov 9, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/09/was-up-early-again-but.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F09%2Fwas-up-early-again-but.html" }, { "id": 1225, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Short run today as I had some earlier all day meetings today. Definitely a little colder out today and the wind blowing.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-08 21:37:22 -0600", "date": "9:37 p.m. on Nov 8, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/08/short-run-today-as-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F08%2Fshort-run-today-as-i.html" }, { "id": 1226, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I really do like running in the morning and watching the sunrise. It was more humid than I thought it was going to be after running in cooler weather for a while but having the Ocean view made it all worth while.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-07 18:36:23 -0600", "date": "6:36 p.m. on Nov 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/07/i-really-do-like-running.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F07%2Fi-really-do-like-running.html" }, { "id": 1227, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Living the dream… Sitting in a hotel watching my daughter play hockey and updating the stats of my sons basketball games from the weekend. I am not complaining as I really enjoy watching my kids do the activities they enjoy.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-06 21:22:56 -0600", "date": "9:22 p.m. on Nov 6, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/06/living-the-dream-sitting-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F06%2Fliving-the-dream-sitting-in.html" }, { "id": 1228, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The joys of traveling with flight connections… Just boarding flight 1 and found out flight 2 is now pushed back another hour to the current layover. 😖✈️\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-06 12:23:51 -0600", "date": "12:23 p.m. on Nov 6, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/06/the-joys-of-traveling-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F06%2Fthe-joys-of-traveling-with.html" }, { "id": 1229, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Since I will be traveling next week I found some time in between morning basketball and hockey today to vote 🗳️\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-05 13:37:07 -0600", "date": "1:37 p.m. on Nov 5, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/05/since-i-will-be-traveling.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F05%2Fsince-i-will-be-traveling.html" }, { "id": 1230, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Already 3 cups of coffee in on this Friday morning and it is only 6:30am 😳☕️\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-04 05:33:22 -0600", "date": "5:33 p.m. on Nov 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/04/already-cups-of-coffee-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F04%2Falready-cups-of-coffee-in.html" }, { "id": 1231, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With taking a kid to the doctors and team meetings all day I gave myself 25 min to run. I was guessing how long it would take me and gave myself a little cushion but finished in 24:42. Didn’t miss any meetings 😁.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-03 19:42:15 -0600", "date": "7:42 p.m. on Nov 3, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/03/with-taking-a-kid-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F03%2Fwith-taking-a-kid-to.html" }, { "id": 1232, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Spent a couple minutes this morning tinkering around with getting the new shoutouts.lol service by @vincent working on my site. It was super easy to get working (after fixing some issues I had lingering in my theme) and now I can give some proper shoutouts to cool things 😉\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-03 07:06:07 -0600", "date": "7:06 p.m. on Nov 3, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/03/spent-a-couple-minutes-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F03%2Fspent-a-couple-minutes-this.html" }, { "id": 1233, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Since we still have this nice weather I decided while my girls were at dance I would go run across my hidden bridge again. Only too bad it gets dark so early as once I got back on pavement to trek back it was dark.\n", "dateiso": "2022-11-01 18:34:31 -0600", "date": "6:34 p.m. on Nov 1, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/01/since-we-still-have-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F01%2Fsince-we-still-have-this.html" }, { "id": 1234, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Going to give this a go with a picture directly and see if this gets sucked into Micro.blog\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-31 23:40:00 -0600", "date": "11:40 p.m. on Oct 31, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/11/01/going-to-give-this-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F11%2F01%2Fgoing-to-give-this-a.html" }, { "id": 1235, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found a gap in my calendar early today and took advantage of it. Decided to explore some trails I haven’t been to in a while.\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-31 20:49:28 -0600", "date": "8:49 p.m. on Oct 31, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/31/found-a-gap-in-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F31%2Ffound-a-gap-in-my.html" }, { "id": 1236, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "In between all the stuff today I found some time for a run. I am kind of surprised I had these trails to myself today as the last couple of times I have come across people. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-30 22:30:58 -0600", "date": "10:30 p.m. on Oct 30, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/30/in-between-all-the-stuff.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F30%2Fin-between-all-the-stuff.html" }, { "id": 1237, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Her first piano recital and yes you are seeing it right the teacher has them do it on zoom. Really fun as since the kids don’t ever see each other and by doing this they get to perform in front of people to show off their hard work. 🎹\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-30 22:29:56 -0600", "date": "10:29 p.m. on Oct 30, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/30/her-first-piano-recital-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F30%2Fher-first-piano-recital-and.html" }, { "id": 1238, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We were cheering on our favorite bowler in his first bowling tournament of the season 🎳\nUnofficial results later in the day had him getting second place 🎉\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-30 22:16:21 -0600", "date": "10:16 p.m. on Oct 30, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/30/we-were-cheering-on-our.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F30%2Fwe-were-cheering-on-our.html" }, { "id": 1239, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This girl did a great job at carving out the big pumpkin we had this year. 🎃\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-30 21:29:33 -0600", "date": "9:29 p.m. on Oct 30, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/30/this-girl-did-a-great.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F30%2Fthis-girl-did-a-great.html" }, { "id": 1240, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Jump! When you have a big pile of leaves the obvious thing to do is jump in them and make a slow motion video. 🍂\n\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-30 14:34:11 -0600", "date": "2:34 p.m. on Oct 30, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/30/jump-when-you-have-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F30%2Fjump-when-you-have-a.html" }, { "id": 1241, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "💻 Doing some database work...😱\n ", "dateiso": "2022-10-28 22:26:49 -0600", "date": "10:26 p.m. on Oct 28, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/28/doing-some-database-work.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F28%2Fdoing-some-database-work.html" }, { "id": 1242, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just playing a little Dog Crimes with my youngest. Fun little problem solving game for younger, older, and adults.\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-28 21:43:33 -0600", "date": "9:43 p.m. on Oct 28, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/28/just-playing-a-little-dog.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F28%2Fjust-playing-a-little-dog.html" }, { "id": 1243, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to take it real easy as it got dark fast and these boardwalk and trails require some decent footwork with no running lights. However, it was a well neede break today. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-27 19:32:54 -0600", "date": "7:32 p.m. on Oct 27, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/27/had-to-take-it-real.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F27%2Fhad-to-take-it-real.html" }, { "id": 1244, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Here I thought it was over but still Ice Drawing\u0026hellip; Well really trading and sharing now but still part of the whole package. 🏒😖\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-27 08:29:05 -0600", "date": "8:29 p.m. on Oct 27, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/27/here-i-thought-it-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F27%2Fhere-i-thought-it-was.html" }, { "id": 1245, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🏒 Ice Drawing….\n ", "dateiso": "2022-10-27 08:27:38 -0600", "date": "8:27 p.m. on Oct 27, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/27/ice-drawing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F27%2Fice-drawing.html" }, { "id": 1246, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another year of Ice Drawing fun in the books. Now home to create a simple calendar to view for the coach… Oh and probably call some teams tomorrow about some more ice shares 🤦‍♂️🏒\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-26 22:05:00 -0600", "date": "10:05 p.m. on Oct 26, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/26/another-year-of-ice-drawing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F26%2Fanother-year-of-ice-drawing.html" }, { "id": 1247, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "“I think I am safe here and the vet won’t find me under this chair.” - Lainey Lou the Doodle 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-26 08:23:49 -0600", "date": "8:23 p.m. on Oct 26, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/26/i-think-i-am-safe.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F26%2Fi-think-i-am-safe.html" }, { "id": 1248, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found the hidden bridge I was looking for but also another one too 😁. Overall run was good after starting off a little rocky by tripping over rocks on a trail covered by leaves 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦‍♂️.\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-25 22:27:48 -0600", "date": "10:27 p.m. on Oct 25, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/25/found-the-hidden-bridge-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F25%2Ffound-the-hidden-bridge-i.html" }, { "id": 1249, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🤒 Time to get back to work this week after a week off. Too bad I seemed to have picked up something as I feel miserable today.\n ", "dateiso": "2022-10-24 06:33:23 -0600", "date": "6:33 p.m. on Oct 24, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/24/time-to-get-back-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F24%2Ftime-to-get-back-to.html" }, { "id": 1250, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Even though I am still not feeling 100% I needed to get outside today. Decided to go out and catch the sunset on a boardwalk trail run. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-23 19:32:04 -0600", "date": "7:32 p.m. on Oct 23, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/23/even-though-i-am-still.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F23%2Feven-though-i-am-still.html" }, { "id": 1251, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area is one of my favorite places to run but it is all hills. My Lungs were burning a little today from a nagging cough so I didn’t push it and just enjoyed the views.\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-19 17:11:35 -0600", "date": "5:11 p.m. on Oct 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/19/richard-t-anderson-conservation-area.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F19%2Frichard-t-anderson-conservation-area.html" }, { "id": 1252, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "✅ Another task completed for Project Shed! It is now insulated and ready for the Minnesota winters.\nStill a little messy but this will do for now.\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-19 17:02:15 -0600", "date": "5:02 p.m. on Oct 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/19/another-task-completed-for-project.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F19%2Fanother-task-completed-for-project.html" }, { "id": 1253, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It has been a couple of days so it was time to get out for a run. I figured I would just find some trails and do some exploring as I am still trying to find a hidden bridge around Braemar golf course. Didn’t spend to much time looking but I think I know where to look next time.\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-18 21:52:37 -0600", "date": "9:52 p.m. on Oct 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/18/it-has-been-a-couple.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F18%2Fit-has-been-a-couple.html" }, { "id": 1254, "type": "post", "title": "Can’t believe this girl is 8 🥳🎉🎂 ", "text": "She has been so excited for the day! We started off with donuts with her cousins.\nLunch was some homemade waffles on a stick which is her favorite.\nI think she enjoyed the cake the most as it has her Roblox avatar on the top of it.\nAldo, since it was a little windy and cold today we hung out inside most of the day playing board games.\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-15 23:12:00 -0600", "date": "11:12 p.m. on Oct 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/16/cant-believe-this-girl-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F16%2Fcant-believe-this-girl-is.html" }, { "id": 1255, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "How could I pass up a chance to run with my youngest at her fun run.\nAll night she kept telling my wife the it would be fun because it was a “fun run” it says fun. After the run she is questioning the fun part of it 😂 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-15 09:47:30 -0600", "date": "9:47 p.m. on Oct 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/15/how-could-i-pass-up.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F15%2Fhow-could-i-pass-up.html" }, { "id": 1256, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After the strange weather day we had I stepped out to run and it started sleeting so I gave it 5 min and thankfully it stopped. Glad I didn’t scrap as it was a much needed break after this week and caught the sun setting. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-14 22:12:58 -0600", "date": "10:12 p.m. on Oct 14, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/14/after-the-strange-weather-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F14%2Fafter-the-strange-weather-day.html" }, { "id": 1257, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Looking out from the “shed office” at 8:30am 🌨️\nSame picture now at 10:30am. Thanks for stopping by snow let’s catch up next time in a couple months.👋\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-14 09:44:17 -0600", "date": "9:44 p.m. on Oct 14, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/14/looking-out-from-the-shed.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F14%2Flooking-out-from-the-shed.html" }, { "id": 1258, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Snowy walk worth the doodle this morning. Can’t believe this is the first snow of the season but I know it won’t last long… 🌨️🐶\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-14 07:24:59 -0600", "date": "7:24 p.m. on Oct 14, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/14/snowy-walk-worth-the-doodle.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F14%2Fsnowy-walk-worth-the-doodle.html" }, { "id": 1259, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Day In The Life. 5:04pm found a little path and trail to kill some time while the kids are at activities. Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States 📷 🍂\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-13 18:59:55 -0600", "date": "6:59 p.m. on Oct 13, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/13/day-in-the-life-pm.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F13%2Fday-in-the-life-pm.html" }, { "id": 1260, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "What a full looking rainbow tonight… Look close though it is actually a double 👀🌈🌈\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-12 17:31:01 -0600", "date": "5:31 p.m. on Oct 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/12/what-a-full-looking-rainbow.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F12%2Fwhat-a-full-looking-rainbow.html" }, { "id": 1261, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another beautiful day to see the fall colors. Wasn’t the plan to get out today but glad I did. 🍂🏃🏻‍♂️\nUpdate: It has been rainy and cloudy since I finished my run 😉.\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-12 17:11:26 -0600", "date": "5:11 p.m. on Oct 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/12/another-beautiful-day-to-see.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F12%2Fanother-beautiful-day-to-see.html" }, { "id": 1262, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Passing the time running while my girls are at dance tonight. I am not sure where this change in weather came from but it was warmer and windier than expected. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-11 19:20:00 -0600", "date": "7:20 p.m. on Oct 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/11/passing-the-time-running-while.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F11%2Fpassing-the-time-running-while.html" }, { "id": 1263, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Still loving these fall runs and colors 🍂. Decided to take to the trails today.\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-07 18:26:50 -0600", "date": "6:26 p.m. on Oct 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/07/still-loving-these-fall-runs.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F07%2Fstill-loving-these-fall-runs.html" }, { "id": 1264, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🏃 Just seems like the perfect time of year to get outside…\n ", "dateiso": "2022-10-07 12:29:05 -0600", "date": "12:29 p.m. on Oct 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/07/just-seems-like-the-perfect.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F07%2Fjust-seems-like-the-perfect.html" }, { "id": 1265, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These Fall days\u0026hellip; I just wish this picture turned out like how I actually saw it with all the colors. However, this is what gets me out there.\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-06 21:15:00 -0600", "date": "9:15 p.m. on Oct 6, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/06/these-fall-days-i-just.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F06%2Fthese-fall-days-i-just.html" }, { "id": 1266, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a couple days off I decided to put a couple miles in while my youngest was at her piano lesson. I was in no hurry and enjoyed the scenery. I wasn’t feeling bad before and still good after but my legs were doing some talking during this run.\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-05 20:29:33 -0600", "date": "8:29 p.m. on Oct 5, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/05/after-a-couple-days-off.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F05%2Fafter-a-couple-days-off.html" }, { "id": 1267, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🔗London Marathon 2022: Man dies after collapsing during event - BBC News - Seeing this article a day after finishing a marathon kind of makes you take a step bsck. Just awful news to hear. 😞\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-03 19:29:40 -0600", "date": "7:29 p.m. on Oct 3, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/03/london-marathon-man-dies-after.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F03%2Flondon-marathon-man-dies-after.html" }, { "id": 1268, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another Twin Cities Marathon in the books. Overall, I am happy with my time as I wasn’t slower than last year even though it was an interesting training cycle. Official time 3:38:48\nFinishers\nDone and still smiling for some reason\nBefore the start\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-02 19:45:49 -0600", "date": "7:45 p.m. on Oct 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/02/another-twin-cities-marathon-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F02%2Fanother-twin-cities-marathon-in.html" }, { "id": 1269, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Time to have some “fun” 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-10-02 06:23:21 -0600", "date": "6:23 p.m. on Oct 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/10/02/time-to-have-some-fun.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F10%2F02%2Ftime-to-have-some-fun.html" }, { "id": 1270, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Best thing about working from my shed office… My youngest just got off the bus and ran to the backyard so excited to tell me about her day. Then her and her friend, since the weather is nice out, are playing in the backyard. Good visual distraction on a late Friday afternoon.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-30 14:05:50 -0600", "date": "2:05 p.m. on Sep 30, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/30/best-thing-about-working-from.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F30%2Fbest-thing-about-working-from.html" }, { "id": 1271, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🐶 Taking the Doodle in to get her monthly shot… Poor doodle :(\n ", "dateiso": "2022-09-30 12:54:13 -0600", "date": "12:54 p.m. on Sep 30, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/30/taking-the-doodle-in-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F30%2Ftaking-the-doodle-in-to.html" }, { "id": 1272, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Most likely the last run till Sunday. Not sure why my hip started giving me some pain during the last half mile but hope it was just a fluke.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-29 10:39:21 -0600", "date": "10:39 p.m. on Sep 29, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/29/most-likely-the-last-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F29%2Fmost-likely-the-last-run.html" }, { "id": 1273, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Stretching the legs out again as the day is getting near. As my friend said at this point the biggest objective of these last few runs is to not trip and fall 😆\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-28 21:08:03 -0600", "date": "9:08 p.m. on Sep 28, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/28/stretching-the-legs-out-again.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F28%2Fstretching-the-legs-out-again.html" }, { "id": 1274, "type": "post", "title": "Goodbye RV 🚐...", "text": "A couple of weeks back we finally said goodbye to our RV as we watched drive out of our driveway for the last and final time. It was a bittersweet decision to sell as we cherish all of the memories the big beast brought our way. It won\u0026rsquo;t be the end of our camping journey though but it is just another chapter. We decided that the kids enjoyed our seasonal campground site and it didn’t make sense to park an RV on it so we decided to settle in with a travel trailer that would give us a little more space and can just sit there year round!\nReally will miss that specific site at the seasonal spot though, there is not another one like it on the property where you can be almost isolated. However, it is an RV only site so we had to move on.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-28 09:31:50 -0600", "date": "9:31 p.m. on Sep 28, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/28/goodbye-rv.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F28%2Fgoodbye-rv.html" }, { "id": 1275, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🥶 Trying to get the Shed office warm… Currently 51°F\n ", "dateiso": "2022-09-28 09:12:45 -0600", "date": "9:12 p.m. on Sep 28, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/28/trying-to-get-the-shed.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F28%2Ftrying-to-get-the-shed.html" }, { "id": 1276, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wow this weather really turned quick 🥶\nLooks like I need to get moving on the next phase of Project Shed or I am going to be wearing gloves to work\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-28 05:36:57 -0600", "date": "5:36 p.m. on Sep 28, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/28/wow-this-weather-really-turned.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F28%2Fwow-this-weather-really-turned.html" }, { "id": 1277, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I don’t think I am doing this taper thing right 🫣 but it was a beautiful day and I had an hour to kill between meetings.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-27 15:54:50 -0600", "date": "3:54 p.m. on Sep 27, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/27/i-dont-think-i-am.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F27%2Fi-dont-think-i-am.html" }, { "id": 1278, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🏃 Running….\n ", "dateiso": "2022-09-27 12:35:29 -0600", "date": "12:35 p.m. on Sep 27, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/27/running.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F27%2Frunning.html" }, { "id": 1279, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "✨ Time to mess around with all of the statuses….\n ", "dateiso": "2022-09-27 08:52:20 -0600", "date": "8:52 p.m. on Sep 27, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/27/time-to-mess-around-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F27%2Ftime-to-mess-around-with.html" }, { "id": 1280, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to motivate myself to get out there today but it was really a nice day out. With one week to go, a lots of curveballs of life plans have made me worried of my overall goal or fitness. However, so close now I will just get it done with no expectations.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-25 15:31:31 -0600", "date": "3:31 p.m. on Sep 25, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/25/had-to-motivate-myself-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F25%2Fhad-to-motivate-myself-to.html" }, { "id": 1281, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Might be time to say goodbye to the Garmin as now there is the Apple Ultra in town 😱 ⌚️\nYou know it actually feels lighter and looks smaller than my Garmin.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-23 14:32:00 -0600", "date": "2:32 p.m. on Sep 23, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/23/might-be-time-to-say.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F23%2Fmight-be-time-to-say.html" }, { "id": 1282, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Last day in Portland for a while so I needed to catch the sunrise one more time. Starting to get a little chilly out there but I will take this weather over the heat.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-23 12:42:40 -0600", "date": "12:42 p.m. on Sep 23, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/23/last-day-in-portland-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F23%2Flast-day-in-portland-for.html" }, { "id": 1283, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sunrise run this morning before heading into the office. The scenery doesn’t get old for me.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-21 06:08:44 -0600", "date": "6:08 p.m. on Sep 21, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/21/sunrise-run-this-morning-before.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F21%2Fsunrise-run-this-morning-before.html" }, { "id": 1284, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a nice cool morning today but not too much from a view perspective. Just trying to get some more miles in before the rest of the week might get crazy.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-20 15:32:40 -0600", "date": "3:32 p.m. on Sep 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/20/it-was-a-nice-cool.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F20%2Fit-was-a-nice-cool.html" }, { "id": 1285, "type": "post", "title": "Here we go again...", "text": "After having a couple of my running friends twist my arm I finally signed up for the Twin Cities Marathon again. However, it wasn’t just because of their insistent pushing me to do it but I realized that due to COVID and not having a marathon in 2020, this is the 40th year of the Twin Cities Marathon. I documented how I ran it last year and before that it was 20 years ago. So it should have been the 40th running last year of the Twin Cities Marathon and that would have been even cooler to say I did it when I turned 40. However, that ship has mostly sailed but there is something neat about running both the 20th and 40th Twin Cities Marathon. I might not be as trained as last time as a lot has happened this year but I should be trained enough or at least better than I was at the 20th 😉.\n11 days to go\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-20 15:22:14 -0600", "date": "3:22 p.m. on Sep 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/20/here-we-go-again.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F20%2Fhere-we-go-again.html" }, { "id": 1286, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rainy evening run along the water after a full day of in person meetings with the new team. This one felt good and has some speed to it. Must have been the cold rainy weather.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-19 17:35:09 -0600", "date": "5:35 p.m. on Sep 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/19/rainy-evening-run-along-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F19%2Frainy-evening-run-along-the.html" }, { "id": 1287, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After sitting on a plane it was nice to get out for some fresh air and stretch my legs. Found two very different purposed boats in the harbor.\nInfo on the P62\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-18 15:18:48 -0600", "date": "3:18 p.m. on Sep 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/18/after-sitting-on-a-plane.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F18%2Fafter-sitting-on-a-plane.html" }, { "id": 1288, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Didn’t go as planned but I am ok with it. Only time to start running was right after a dinner on a full stomach as my family was in town. Got about 3 miles in and my backpack broke. Then it obviously got dark which isn’t fun to run in the dark for so many miles but it is done and close to the plan.\nNight sky with lightening in the clouds\nBroken strap of hydration backpack\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-17 22:10:00 -0600", "date": "10:10 p.m. on Sep 17, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/17/didnt-go-as-planned-but.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F17%2Fdidnt-go-as-planned-but.html" }, { "id": 1289, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was too nice out this morning to not get a couple of miles in before going to the office.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-15 12:50:01 -0600", "date": "12:50 p.m. on Sep 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/15/it-was-too-nice-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F15%2Fit-was-too-nice-out.html" }, { "id": 1290, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Really a beautiful late afternoon to get out and run along the water. Felt good even though I had no plan in place but a loose route in mind.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-14 19:21:00 -0600", "date": "7:21 p.m. on Sep 14, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/14/really-a-beautiful-late-afternoon.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F14%2Freally-a-beautiful-late-afternoon.html" }, { "id": 1291, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After what felt like a strange day of work as my flight was in the middle of it. It felt good to just stretch the legs and put some miles in along the waterfront. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-12 17:46:50 -0600", "date": "5:46 p.m. on Sep 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/12/after-what-felt-like-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F12%2Fafter-what-felt-like-a.html" }, { "id": 1292, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Starting my new adventure today…. Should be a good one and more to come. See you soon Portland, ME. 😉\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-12 08:48:48 -0600", "date": "8:48 p.m. on Sep 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/12/starting-my-new-adventure-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F12%2Fstarting-my-new-adventure-today.html" }, { "id": 1293, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Glad to get this one in the books and feeling as good as I could. On the other hand random running routes lead to more hills than planned. At least this was done in the morning before the day got crazy!\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-10 16:01:26 -0600", "date": "4:01 p.m. on Sep 10, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/10/glad-to-get-this-one.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F10%2Fglad-to-get-this-one.html" }, { "id": 1294, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Closing the door on another chapter in my career. I will miss everyone I worked with over the past 3 years but I am also excited for what is next.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-09 21:30:38 -0600", "date": "9:30 p.m. on Sep 9, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/09/closing-the-door-on-another.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F09%2Fclosing-the-door-on-another.html" }, { "id": 1295, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to get a late run in tonight as I had a full day in the actual office today. The moon has a yellow glow tonight and the picture doesn’t do it justice. It was still pretty warm out but nicer than yesterday with the sun out and no breeze.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-08 22:21:12 -0600", "date": "10:21 p.m. on Sep 8, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/08/had-to-get-a-late.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F08%2Fhad-to-get-a-late.html" }, { "id": 1296, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another brutal day out there today but kept telling myself it was all about getting out there. My route and no rhyme or reason but trying to find some shade. Looking forward to cooler temps this weekend.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-07 21:15:00 -0600", "date": "9:15 p.m. on Sep 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/07/another-brutal-day-out-there.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F07%2Fanother-brutal-day-out-there.html" }, { "id": 1297, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I see my friend the heat came back today to make me regret taking yesterday off. At least this path was somewhat shade covered.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-06 22:02:43 -0600", "date": "10:02 p.m. on Sep 6, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/06/i-see-my-friend-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F06%2Fi-see-my-friend-the.html" }, { "id": 1298, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wasn’t even sure I was going to get this run in but glad to get double digits to keep some momentum going forward. Really couldn’t have asked for better weather it was so nice out and hope this weather stays around for a while.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-04 21:34:40 -0600", "date": "9:34 p.m. on Sep 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/04/wasnt-even-sure-i-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F04%2Fwasnt-even-sure-i-was.html" }, { "id": 1299, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Perfect way to start a cool Sunday morning… Coffee, bacon and pancakes ☕️🥞🥓\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-04 09:19:08 -0600", "date": "9:19 p.m. on Sep 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/04/perfect-way-to-start-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F04%2Fperfect-way-to-start-a.html" }, { "id": 1300, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally cooled off tonight so we are sitting by the fire and watching some heat lightening.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-02 21:31:51 -0600", "date": "9:31 p.m. on Sep 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/02/finally-cooled-off-tonight-so.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F02%2Ffinally-cooled-off-tonight-so.html" }, { "id": 1301, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Did I mention I like finding trails? 😉 Had to get this one done early today as going to watch my son run his Cross Country meet was next. Felt good after a day of rest but it was still so humid out.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-02 15:53:13 -0600", "date": "3:53 p.m. on Sep 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/02/did-i-mention-i-like.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F02%2Fdid-i-mention-i-like.html" }, { "id": 1302, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well the design crew @hemisphericviews have out done themselves for the 2022 Arcadia June awards.🏆\nSuch a fun event again this year and I had fun participating. Now that another is added to the collection I need to find a great spot for both of them in my office.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-01 21:44:45 -0600", "date": "9:44 p.m. on Sep 1, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/01/well-the-design-crew-hemisphericviews.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F01%2Fwell-the-design-crew-hemisphericviews.html" }, { "id": 1303, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬 Me Time - It had some really funny moments in the movie but glad the kids were not watching this one. Maybe in a couple more years for the younger ones but not yet.\n", "dateiso": "2022-09-01 21:27:48 -0600", "date": "9:27 p.m. on Sep 1, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/09/01/me-time-it-had-some.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F09%2F01%2Fme-time-it-had-some.html" }, { "id": 1304, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I don’t entirely know my daughters plan here but so far I think she might be on to something. Maybe I should let her design my next pair of running shoes. 👟 😉\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-31 20:57:45 -0600", "date": "8:57 p.m. on Aug 31, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/31/i-dont-entirely-know-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F31%2Fi-dont-entirely-know-my.html" }, { "id": 1305, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "For a minute I was thinking of taking this familiar trail but the heat / humidity was kicking me. I thought running when the sun went down would be better tonight but I was wrong. Fun catching up with my neighbor afterwards but I am guessing the beers didn’t do me any benefits.😁\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-31 20:38:38 -0600", "date": "8:38 p.m. on Aug 31, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/31/for-a-minute-i-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F31%2Ffor-a-minute-i-was.html" }, { "id": 1306, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬 Vengeance (2022) - Kept seeing previews for this the last couple of weeks so we gave it a go. I thought it was a really good movie and I enjoyed how they tried to relate it to real life in certain commentary parts.\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-31 12:07:12 -0600", "date": "12:07 p.m. on Aug 31, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/31/vengeance-kept-seeing-previews-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F31%2Fvengeance-kept-seeing-previews-for.html" }, { "id": 1307, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good thing I didn’t have to run under this dead tree branch. After the cool weather last night this one felt much harder than it should have been or maybe it was the cake 😁.\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-30 18:35:00 -0600", "date": "6:35 p.m. on Aug 30, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/30/good-thing-i-didnt-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F30%2Fgood-thing-i-didnt-have.html" }, { "id": 1308, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Run felt good tonight after the weekend run. My daughters asked me in the middle of the run for cake mix. Which of course I said I would figure it out. Guessing I looked kind of funny carrying a box of cake mix and frosting for the last 2 miles. 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-29 21:07:45 -0600", "date": "9:07 p.m. on Aug 29, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/29/run-felt-good-tonight-after.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F29%2Frun-felt-good-tonight-after.html" }, { "id": 1309, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Misery loves company - The perfect title to this run due to the heat and humidity. So it was slow going as hydration was key. However, not all was lost or miserable as the route I planned went by the Minnehaha Creek Headwaters Park.\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-27 21:23:06 -0600", "date": "9:23 p.m. on Aug 27, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/27/misery-loves-company-the-perfect.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F27%2Fmisery-loves-company-the-perfect.html" }, { "id": 1310, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Saturday morning breakfast of champions… 🧇🥓☕️\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-27 09:09:42 -0600", "date": "9:09 p.m. on Aug 27, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/27/saturday-morning-breakfast-of-champions.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F27%2Fsaturday-morning-breakfast-of-champions.html" }, { "id": 1311, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "For all the complaining this kid does about Cross Country, he had a great mile time trial last night and shaved a min off his personal best split last year. Super proud of him for giving it his all and a strong finish to boot! 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-27 06:34:00 -0600", "date": "6:34 p.m. on Aug 27, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/27/for-all-the-complaining-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F27%2Ffor-all-the-complaining-this.html" }, { "id": 1312, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Probably wouldn’t have done this run if it weren’t for the fact I needed to pickup my car. It was a hot and humid one out there again today.\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-24 22:16:09 -0600", "date": "10:16 p.m. on Aug 24, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/24/probably-wouldnt-have-done-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F24%2Fprobably-wouldnt-have-done-this.html" }, { "id": 1313, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finding a trail is always a plus even when it is near familiar paths. It was much warmer than I was thinking on this run but I had to get home from the auto repair shop somehow.\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-23 20:00:00 -0600", "date": "8:00 p.m. on Aug 23, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/23/finding-a-trail-is-always.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F23%2Ffinding-a-trail-is-always.html" }, { "id": 1314, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Glad to find some shade tunnels on this run. Not that it was all that hot but I meant to bring water along only to realize I forgot my water bottle at home on the steps 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-22 20:33:58 -0600", "date": "8:33 p.m. on Aug 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/22/glad-to-find-some-shade.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F22%2Fglad-to-find-some-shade.html" }, { "id": 1315, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We are again fostering another puppy as the last one we just said goodbye to Ewok on Friday to her forever home. So next fast forward to late last night and I guess we are on deck again with this Corgi named Wynter\u0026hellip; 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-22 09:45:00 -0600", "date": "9:45 p.m. on Aug 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/22/we-are-again-fostering-another.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F22%2Fwe-are-again-fostering-another.html" }, { "id": 1316, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found a new coffee last week that I am giving a go this morning from Northern Coffeeworks. I want to say it is too early to tell but based on the amount left in the coffee pot it seems like it is doing the trick for a Monday 😉☕\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-22 08:22:38 -0600", "date": "8:22 p.m. on Aug 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/22/found-a-new-coffee-last.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F22%2Ffound-a-new-coffee-last.html" }, { "id": 1317, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have never seen this error on my watch before but seems fitting with that about of turns I had on my route yesterday.\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-21 13:24:57 -0600", "date": "1:24 p.m. on Aug 21, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/21/i-have-never-seen-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F21%2Fi-have-never-seen-this.html" }, { "id": 1318, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Touring Waseca today as I tried to figure out how to fit in 17 miles in this town 😉. Biggest struggle was this wasn’t my weekend plan so I didn’t have a lot of water or any fuel. So I tried to find some parks that had water of which some did and some didn’t.\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-20 14:00:00 -0600", "date": "2:00 p.m. on Aug 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/20/touring-waseca-today-as-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F20%2Ftouring-waseca-today-as-i.html" }, { "id": 1319, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found a new place to get some work done thanks to the Waseca-Le Sueur Regional Public Libray\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-19 11:48:45 -0600", "date": "11:48 p.m. on Aug 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/19/found-a-new-place-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F19%2Ffound-a-new-place-to.html" }, { "id": 1320, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With everything going on today I was glad to squeeze this run in. I was actually surprised the rain held off though it could have helped me cool down.\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-18 21:53:46 -0600", "date": "9:53 p.m. on Aug 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/18/with-everything-going-on-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F18%2Fwith-everything-going-on-today.html" }, { "id": 1321, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fitting the clouds come in after my run and after I finished mowing. The run was needed to clear my head but man was it warm out there.\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-17 22:05:37 -0600", "date": "10:05 p.m. on Aug 17, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/17/fitting-the-clouds-come-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F17%2Ffitting-the-clouds-come-in.html" }, { "id": 1322, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another step in the right direction with Project Shed. After the successful test the past week I figured out with my new router and satellites to back haul a satellite from the shed to the house. Now we are all on one network again.\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-16 10:07:44 -0600", "date": "10:07 p.m. on Aug 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/16/another-step-in-the-right.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F16%2Fanother-step-in-the-right.html" }, { "id": 1323, "type": "post", "title": "Random thoughts on documenting travels and trips", "text": "Most likely the last big trip for this year has wrapped up and I am again reminded that I was going to attempt to post/record more of what happened so I would have a record of it in the future to look back on. However, as it has been almost two weeks since we got back and I haven’t posted anything from my last trip (or the first trip for that matter) except running pictures it doesn’t seem like I am going to start a new trend.\nAs I was thinking about this today I think it all comes down to I want it in chronological order on my blog and on the same day it happened. Don’t know why but that is just how my brain works. I used to be pretty good a while back at doing that and posting some daily adventures on Instagram when we road tripped to Colorado. However, I have found that harder to do over the years since then and I think some of it also comes back to having the pictures readily available to post quickly that evening. For example on this past trip to Maine, I did take a good handful of photos on my phone and it would have been probably good enough to just post that to get something of the day documented. However, I brought along our good Cannon DSLR with all of the lenses and tried my best to use it and also carried it around during the days (except when running). So I knew there were probably good photos on that too as I used it to capture moments and didn’t rely on my phone. In addition, my wife had her phone as well and took some great in-the-moment photos that I would have wanted to post as well.\nSo I waited thinking maybe the next day I would get around to doing something\u0026hellip;. and then as the days went on I did nothing.\nI am back to the point of wondering if I should just post a daily log that I have kept about the things we did and the places we visited. Or post the daily log and include pictures as all of them are now mostly in one place (or I can get them from my wife’s Instagram account as she does a lot better job than I). Or keep doing what I have been and doing and do nothing.\nTime will tell but I do feel like I want a record of the event as I like looking back and seeing what we did.\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-16 08:50:47 -0600", "date": "8:50 p.m. on Aug 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/16/random-thoughts-on-documenting-travels.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F16%2Frandom-thoughts-on-documenting-travels.html" }, { "id": 1324, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I know my part has been minimal in this puppy fostering adventure but she is really a good dog. I am enjoying the distractions during my busy days as it sometimes brings on walks with the family. 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-15 22:28:21 -0600", "date": "10:28 p.m. on Aug 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/15/i-know-my-part-has.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F15%2Fi-know-my-part-has.html" }, { "id": 1325, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Enjoyed the view tonight as I ran across the small boardwalks. I probably shouldn’t have run through all the wooded areas as the last half of my run it dark out and I didn’t have lights. 🤷‍♂️ Glad the legs weren’t too beat up from yesterday.\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-15 22:23:55 -0600", "date": "10:23 p.m. on Aug 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/15/enjoyed-the-view-tonight-as.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F15%2Fenjoyed-the-view-tonight-as.html" }, { "id": 1326, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "A tail of two bridges over the Minnesota River Valley and old brewery remains that ended in the dark. Glad to get this run done with out feeling too horrible as normally this one millage is bad luck.\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-14 22:49:22 -0600", "date": "10:49 p.m. on Aug 14, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/14/a-tail-of-two-bridges.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F14%2Fa-tail-of-two-bridges.html" }, { "id": 1327, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally a really nice night to just sit outside. I just wish we would have gotten here earlier so I would have a fire too. Hopefully, tomorrow 🤞\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-12 22:11:32 -0600", "date": "10:11 p.m. on Aug 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/12/finally-a-really-nice-night.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F12%2Ffinally-a-really-nice-night.html" }, { "id": 1328, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "While my son was at a basketball practice I took the down time to lace up the shoes and explore the area. Found this awesome boardwalk in Bloomington and then some other mulch trails as well.\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-12 21:58:11 -0600", "date": "9:58 p.m. on Aug 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/12/while-my-son-was-at.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F12%2Fwhile-my-son-was-at.html" }, { "id": 1329, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Made another crack tonight exploring the trails around Braemar. Wonder how long this trail has been under construction. I will be sure to make it back this way to check 😁\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-11 20:45:00 -0600", "date": "8:45 p.m. on Aug 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/11/made-another-crack-tonight-exploring.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F11%2Fmade-another-crack-tonight-exploring.html" }, { "id": 1330, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finished reading: Holy Chow by David Rosenfelt 📚 - Was kind of predictable after a while but I still really enjoy the Andy Carpenter series.\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-10 17:18:28 -0600", "date": "5:18 p.m. on Aug 10, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/10/finished-reading-holy-chow-by.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F10%2Ffinished-reading-holy-chow-by.html" }, { "id": 1331, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wanted to try something new today with my running but that ended up with me having to stop and then restart my run 🤷‍♂️. I will figure this Garmin watch out sometime.\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-09 22:21:54 -0600", "date": "10:21 p.m. on Aug 9, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/09/wanted-to-try-something-new.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F09%2Fwanted-to-try-something-new.html" }, { "id": 1332, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I guess I will say the recovery run went well but the heat got to me. Interesting that since May this section of trail has still not been fixed\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-09 19:35:00 -0600", "date": "7:35 p.m. on Aug 9, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/09/i-guess-i-will-say.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F09%2Fi-guess-i-will-say.html" }, { "id": 1333, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another task partially completed in the long Project Shed list. Finally connected the hard wire to the house. Currently using an old router for the shed till I test out if the new mesh satellite will work. Next I should do something with the wires acrosss the shed floor 😆\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-09 07:00:47 -0600", "date": "7:00 p.m. on Aug 9, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/09/another-task-partially-completed-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F09%2Fanother-task-partially-completed-in.html" }, { "id": 1334, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Micro Monday - 116 @micromonday\nThanks again Jean McDonald (@Jean) for letting me join Micro Monday and chat with you about running and backyard rinks. 🏃‍♂️🏒\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-08 21:30:00 -0600", "date": "9:30 p.m. on Aug 8, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/08/micro-monday-micromonday-thanks-again.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F08%2Fmicro-monday-micromonday-thanks-again.html" }, { "id": 1335, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We are fostering this little puppy for a while… I am taking the morning shift so my wife and oldest daughter can sleep as I think it was up all night. Seems like I have it easy so far 😉🐶\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-08 06:45:45 -0600", "date": "6:45 p.m. on Aug 8, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/08/we-are-fostering-this-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F08%2Fwe-are-fostering-this-little.html" }, { "id": 1336, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Did some exploring in Edina again and found they opened a trail I had been hoping would be completed. Also, found some really cool bridges at another park.\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-07 18:38:53 -0600", "date": "6:38 p.m. on Aug 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/07/did-some-exploring-in-edina.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F07%2Fdid-some-exploring-in-edina.html" }, { "id": 1337, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬 Family Movie night (take two)… Luck\nI think it was from youngest to oldest child on how much they liked it. Another good movie which I will say had some good points to take away 😉\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-06 21:55:00 -0600", "date": "9:55 p.m. on Aug 6, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/06/family-movie-night-take-two.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F06%2Ffamily-movie-night-take-two.html" }, { "id": 1338, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬 Family Movie night… Minions: The Rise of Gru\nThe kids have been wanting to watch this for a while so since it was raining it seemed like a good time to rent it and stay home.\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-06 21:03:13 -0600", "date": "9:03 p.m. on Aug 6, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/06/family-movie-night-minions-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F06%2Ffamily-movie-night-minions-the.html" }, { "id": 1339, "type": "post", "title": "Hemispheric Views Podcast - It's a Bracket", "text": "This is long overdue but I really did enjoy my time on the Hemispheric Views podcast that was published last week titled It\u0026rsquo;s a Bracket!.\nI actually found some time to listen to it and it is amazing the various topics we touched on even though I was there to talk about Arcadia 😄. I really had a great time chatting in person with Jason Burk (@burk), Martin Feld (@martinfeld), and Andrew Canion (@canion) and I want to thank each of them again for allowing me to participate. The rest of the episode after my brief appearance is great to as they continue to cover other interesting topics.\nSo for any of you looking for a great podcast to listen to you should go check it out on your podcast player of choice or just go to their website. Don\u0026rsquo;t base the whole show on but being biased I thought it was good!\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-05 16:39:31 -0600", "date": "4:39 p.m. on Aug 5, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/05/hemispheric-views-podcast-its-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F05%2Fhemispheric-views-podcast-its-a.html" }, { "id": 1340, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "When will the meetings end today…. Time to try this drink out ☠️ 😆\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-05 12:58:00 -0600", "date": "12:58 p.m. on Aug 5, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/05/when-will-the-meetings-end.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F05%2Fwhen-will-the-meetings-end.html" }, { "id": 1341, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just rambling around this morning to clear the head. The breeze was nice but I knew better with such high humidity and due point. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-05 10:00:00 -0600", "date": "10:00 p.m. on Aug 5, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/05/just-rambling-around-this-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F05%2Fjust-rambling-around-this-morning.html" }, { "id": 1342, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had limited time after dropping one girl off and waiting to bring the other one home from dance. Probably good as I really wasn’t feeling it today. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-04 19:55:49 -0600", "date": "7:55 p.m. on Aug 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/04/had-limited-time-after-dropping.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F04%2Fhad-limited-time-after-dropping.html" }, { "id": 1343, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "That’s a wrap on our 2022 Main vacation! Time to head home… ✈️\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-02 09:00:05 -0600", "date": "9:00 p.m. on Aug 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/02/thats-a-wrap-on-our.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F02%2Fthats-a-wrap-on-our.html" }, { "id": 1344, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I mean why wouldn’t I become a Junior Ranger? 😁\nThe younger than I Park Ranger told me it wasn’t about age but rank so my kids thought I should do all the activities too! 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-08-01 17:08:05 -0600", "date": "5:08 p.m. on Aug 1, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/01/i-mean-why-wouldnt-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F01%2Fi-mean-why-wouldnt-i.html" }, { "id": 1345, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Last day running and exploring along the coast of Maine. It has been fun but my legs and ankles are ready to take a break from the cobblestone and hiking trails. ", "dateiso": "2022-08-01 08:03:28 -0600", "date": "8:03 p.m. on Aug 1, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/08/01/last-day-running-and-exploring.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F08%2F01%2Flast-day-running-and-exploring.html" }, { "id": 1346, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Exploring Bar Island today as I timed it right this morning at low tide. Ran on trails and some maybe trails to kill some time before the tide came back in 😉🌊\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-30 19:42:03 -0600", "date": "7:42 p.m. on Jul 30, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/30/exploring-bar-island-today-as.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F30%2Fexploring-bar-island-today-as.html" }, { "id": 1347, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to take another tour over the bridge and in the town of Wiscasset, ME again today. Was short on time so cut this run down.\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-28 20:58:47 -0600", "date": "8:58 p.m. on Jul 28, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/28/decided-to-take-another-tour.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F28%2Fdecided-to-take-another-tour.html" }, { "id": 1348, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Quiet morning looking out on the Sheepscot River. Also, great day to do some exploring of Wiscasset, ME.\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-27 06:36:11 -0600", "date": "6:36 p.m. on Jul 27, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/27/quiet-morning-looking-out-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F27%2Fquiet-morning-looking-out-on.html" }, { "id": 1349, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The Freedom Trail run in Boston today. I figured I had never done the full trail before that I can remember. It was nice as I didn’t have any crowds in the streets and was sometimes all by myself. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-24 12:34:37 -0600", "date": "12:34 p.m. on Jul 24, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/24/the-freedom-trail-run-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F24%2Fthe-freedom-trail-run-in.html" }, { "id": 1350, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We are off on another adventure… Here we come Boston see you at Midnight ✈️\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-22 18:52:57 -0600", "date": "6:52 p.m. on Jul 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/22/we-are-off-on-another.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F22%2Fwe-are-off-on-another.html" }, { "id": 1351, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had the trail to myself today. Had to get this in early as it is going to be a full day today as we are traveling again tonight.\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-22 18:50:45 -0600", "date": "6:50 p.m. on Jul 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/22/had-the-trail-to-myself.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F22%2Fhad-the-trail-to-myself.html" }, { "id": 1352, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to get this run done earlier today as there was a lot going on. The first couple of miles my legs reminded me that I had only finished running a hilly workout less than 12 hrs ago.\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-21 22:48:15 -0600", "date": "10:48 p.m. on Jul 21, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/21/had-to-get-this-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F21%2Fhad-to-get-this-run.html" }, { "id": 1353, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Did a little exploring tonight as I was hoping to run on the Riverview Rd but it seems to be blocked and fenced off. Decided to improvise and at least find some other trails with a view.\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-20 21:50:00 -0600", "date": "9:50 p.m. on Jul 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/20/did-a-little-exploring-tonight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F20%2Fdid-a-little-exploring-tonight.html" }, { "id": 1354, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well, which one is it IT department? Are you forcing me to reboot in 4 days or 2 days 😄\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-20 20:36:00 -0600", "date": "8:36 p.m. on Jul 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/20/well-which-one-is-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F20%2Fwell-which-one-is-it.html" }, { "id": 1355, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Played Happy City last night. I do love that our family likes trying out new board games from time to time. This one reminds me of some other games but it is a nice little quick game you can play with all ages.\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-20 06:54:28 -0600", "date": "6:54 p.m. on Jul 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/20/played-happy-city-last-night.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F20%2Fplayed-happy-city-last-night.html" }, { "id": 1356, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Enjoying a night around the campfire at our campsite. I enjoy this place even more when the stars align for quiet cool nights with no bugs.\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-19 21:15:41 -0600", "date": "9:15 p.m. on Jul 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/19/enjoying-a-night-around-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F19%2Fenjoying-a-night-around-the.html" }, { "id": 1357, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "“Are you done with work yet?” - Doodle 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-18 16:41:07 -0600", "date": "4:41 p.m. on Jul 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/18/are-you-done-with-work.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F18%2Fare-you-done-with-work.html" }, { "id": 1358, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another warm one out there running today on a route with very little shade around Clear Lake. I did take this time to explore a another new trail offshoot which was really nothing much but something to change it up.\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-18 14:43:47 -0600", "date": "2:43 p.m. on Jul 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/18/another-warm-one-out-there.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F18%2Fanother-warm-one-out-there.html" }, { "id": 1359, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Long run day of rolling hills\u0026hellip; Started early to avoid the heat but you can’t change the dew point or humidity which was 66° and 90%. 🥵\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-17 13:41:10 -0600", "date": "1:41 p.m. on Jul 17, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/17/long-run-day-of-rolling.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F17%2Flong-run-day-of-rolling.html" }, { "id": 1360, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The doodle is not impressed sitting outside in the heat waiting for her sisters to come by in the parade.\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-17 13:03:00 -0600", "date": "1:03 p.m. on Jul 17, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/17/the-doodle-is-not-impressed.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F17%2Fthe-doodle-is-not-impressed.html" }, { "id": 1361, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Truely a highlight of my summer being able to chat with these guys on Hemispheric Views. If you want to check out the actual episode I have a post about it here. Thanks guys for letting me join in as I really did have a blast chatting with you!\nThis post is a little back dated as I didn’t want to give it away.\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-16 20:01:00 -0600", "date": "8:01 p.m. on Jul 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/16/truely-a-highlight-of-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F16%2Ftruely-a-highlight-of-my.html" }, { "id": 1362, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was kind of hoping there was rain in those clouds as it was really humid and hot this morning running.\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-15 18:00:00 -0600", "date": "6:00 p.m. on Jul 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/15/was-kind-of-hoping-there.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F15%2Fwas-kind-of-hoping-there.html" }, { "id": 1363, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Come on Garmin… really do you think I cut through all those houses.. actually don’t answer that 😆\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-15 17:36:34 -0600", "date": "5:36 p.m. on Jul 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/15/come-on-garmin-really-do.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F15%2Fcome-on-garmin-really-do.html" }, { "id": 1364, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Long day ahead of me today so back to the earlier morning runs. This morning it is hard to tell from the picture but it was pretty foggy out.\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-13 07:10:00 -0600", "date": "7:10 p.m. on Jul 13, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/13/long-day-ahead-of-me.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F13%2Flong-day-ahead-of-me.html" }, { "id": 1365, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Doodle is feeling much better and really enjoying her chicken and rice meals. I have a feeling she will never go back to normal dog food now 🙄😆\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-12 22:00:34 -0600", "date": "10:00 p.m. on Jul 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/12/doodle-is-feeling-much-better.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F12%2Fdoodle-is-feeling-much-better.html" }, { "id": 1366, "type": "post", "title": "Fishing and hanging out at the farm 🎣🚜", "text": "This past weekend we went down to the Gott Family farm in small town Ollie, Iowa. It is a little bit of a hike to get there from where we live but the kids loved every minute of it as they get to do all the things they don’t do in the cities (e.g., ride tractors, 4-wheelers, and have a personal finishing pond). I am pretty sure if you couldn’t catch a fish in this pond something is really wrong.\nAs you look though and see the size of the fish you will realize that they seemed to be well fed. Especially when the Grandkids are around.\nDoodle checking out the fish\nFishing\nI feel like everyone caught a lot of fish. Unfortunately only one person got the luck job of taking the fish off and putting a new worm back on 🙄.\nRiding around the Farm\nApril, Doodle and I\nBrother and Sister\nSisters\nEven the Doodle got to ride along\nDrawing on the dock\nAlso, was great just hanging out with family.\nI still can’t believe how tall my son is. It is really a matter of time before he passes me up\nOn our long drive back we stopped off quick to see my parents and played a round of “Golf”\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-12 16:08:35 -0600", "date": "4:08 p.m. on Jul 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/12/fishing-and-hanging-out-at.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F12%2Ffishing-and-hanging-out-at.html" }, { "id": 1367, "type": "post", "title": "Poor doodle 🐶", "text": "Yesterday our dog woke up and nothing seemed off as I took her outside as I normally do. However, when we got back inside and I normally give her a treat with her daily pill in it she sniffed it and just walked away. That is not normal at all\u0026hellip;\nDoodle just looked sick as she would walk up to me while working yesterday\nFast forward a little while and she kept throwing up and then when I would take her outside she would attempt to eat more grass to throw up. We ended up calling the vet and taking her in. They were very concerned and did multiple tests which all came back good for us and later in the day she came home after some shots and we could just monitor her for the rest of the day. She only drank a little late last night but would throw up after each sip of water. The vet told us if it continued like that we should call the next morning. At midnight last night I took her out once more and she came inside and did have some water and didn’t throw up the rest of the night. I decided incase she had to go outside quick I would just sleep on the couch with her so she wouldn’t have to jump down from our big bed and walk so far to the door. Needless to say I didn’t sleep well all night as the couple of times I woke up I checked on her fearing the worst as she really hadn’t eaten or drank anything for quite some time.\nWork up this morning and the doodle had moved around a little bit but still very tired\nI took her out this morning before I went for a run and then she went back inside and slept on our bed and my wife watch over her till I got back. Once I got back I took her out again and once we got back inside she seemed a little more pep in her step and took her daily treat, ate the little bit of food I offered her and drank some water. Hopefully, things keep looking up today as I am not sure I can go though another night like that.\nMonitoring her from the shed office today she has now had 2 small helpings of food and water\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-12 09:18:06 -0600", "date": "9:18 p.m. on Jul 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/12/poor-doodle.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F12%2Fpoor-doodle.html" }, { "id": 1368, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Didn’t sleep great as I was on the couch with the dog to make sure she didn’t need to go out quick so this was a little slow going from the start. However, started to find my footing along the way and explored a new area. 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-12 09:15:15 -0600", "date": "9:15 p.m. on Jul 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/12/didnt-sleep-great-as-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F12%2Fdidnt-sleep-great-as-i.html" }, { "id": 1369, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It is day’s like this that I am not really sure why I run. So hot outside and this route had less shade than discardable. Just glad that is over and hopefully tomorrow is better.\nNote this picture is not of a trail but a dry creek bed. But maybe it could have been a shaded trail 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-11 15:38:33 -0600", "date": "3:38 p.m. on Jul 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/11/it-is-days-like-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F11%2Fit-is-days-like-this.html" }, { "id": 1370, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy 4th Birthday Lainey Lou the Doodle 🐶🎂🎉\nThis dog really loves the camping life\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-10 20:40:00 -0600", "date": "8:40 p.m. on Jul 10, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/10/happy-th-birthday-lainey-lou.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F10%2Fhappy-th-birthday-lainey-lou.html" }, { "id": 1371, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I really underestimated the amount of water to bring on todays run with the humidity. Probably didn’t help I got a little turned around and added some millage 🤦‍♂️🥵💦🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-08 09:08:18 -0600", "date": "9:08 p.m. on Jul 8, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/08/i-really-underestimated-the-amount.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F08%2Fi-really-underestimated-the-amount.html" }, { "id": 1372, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a hot and humid run out there today. I was glad when it was over and I was back in the AC the rest of the day. 🥵🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-07 21:16:40 -0600", "date": "9:16 p.m. on Jul 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/07/it-was-a-hot-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F07%2Fit-was-a-hot-and.html" }, { "id": 1373, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kind of a long 10 min video but very interesting to see and be reminded of the very early Mac OS. Evolution of the Apple Mac OS from System 0.97 to macOS 13 Ventura (1984-2022)\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-07 12:03:22 -0600", "date": "12:03 p.m. on Jul 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/07/kind-of-a-long-min.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F07%2Fkind-of-a-long-min.html" }, { "id": 1374, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Really nice evening run exploring some more trails. I am actually surprised how dry the creek bed was.\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-06 20:00:00 -0600", "date": "8:00 p.m. on Jul 6, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/06/really-nice-evening-run-exploring.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F06%2Freally-nice-evening-run-exploring.html" }, { "id": 1375, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The local run today got canceled but I still decided to get outafter the rain stopped. However, wow the humidity and heat I was not ready for again.\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-04 13:27:43 -0600", "date": "1:27 p.m. on Jul 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/04/the-local-run-today-got.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F04%2Fthe-local-run-today-got.html" }, { "id": 1376, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸 Might have gotten rained out of things this morning but these two paraded around the campsite.\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-04 13:23:35 -0600", "date": "1:23 p.m. on Jul 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/04/happy-th-of-july-might.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F04%2Fhappy-th-of-july-might.html" }, { "id": 1377, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Back home finally and did a little exploratory run in the Southern part of Eden Prairie where it seems there is an actual Prairie 😁. Trying to figure out how this section connects to what was old Riverview Road.\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-03 16:00:00 -0600", "date": "4:00 p.m. on Jul 3, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/03/back-home-finally-and-did.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F03%2Fback-home-finally-and-did.html" }, { "id": 1378, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a nice run into Bayfield on the Brownstone Trail. The section I was on might have been closed as I noticed a sign I blew past as well as a fence I hopped but the views were great along the water. Mostly due to erosion as there was some quick footwork in places but I sure hope they are able to preserve it.\nThis would be where there was some erosion and obviously no one has used this trail in a while.\nGood morning from Bayfield\n", "dateiso": "2022-07-02 16:00:00 -0600", "date": "4:00 p.m. on Jul 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/07/02/had-a-nice-run-into.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F07%2F02%2Fhad-a-nice-run-into.html" }, { "id": 1379, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was raining today but wanted to get out for a run mostly to explore Porcupine Mountains. The trail was interesting and at first I felt like it just wasn’t maintained by the fallen tree but eventually I was a on a very small boardwalk that eventually turned into a muddy mess.\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-30 16:00:00 -0600", "date": "4:00 p.m. on Jun 30, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/30/was-raining-today-but-wanted.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F30%2Fwas-raining-today-but-wanted.html" }, { "id": 1380, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "First time running along a beach for most of the run. It was fun but I did get a little too close tempting the water and soaked a foot 🏃🏻‍♂️\nran all the way out to the end of that peninsula\nand now back\n📍 Pancake Bay, Algoma, Unorganized, North Part\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-27 16:00:00 -0600", "date": "4:00 p.m. on Jun 27, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/27/first-time-running-along-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F27%2Ffirst-time-running-along-a.html" }, { "id": 1381, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thankful for the quiet mornings on this trip when the kids have all been sleeping in after late nights. Don’t mind me I am just sitting here drinking my coffee after a nice trail run this morning 😉☕️\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-25 16:10:00 -0600", "date": "4:10 p.m. on Jun 25, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/25/thankful-for-the-quiet-mornings.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F25%2Fthankful-for-the-quiet-mornings.html" }, { "id": 1382, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a beautiful cool morning today to get a small run in. The roots from trees on this route kept me looking down a lot but still saw some good sights. Till the trail wasn’t the trail anymore 🤦‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-25 16:00:00 -0600", "date": "4:00 p.m. on Jun 25, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/25/it-was-a-beautiful-cool.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F25%2Fit-was-a-beautiful-cool.html" }, { "id": 1383, "type": "post", "title": "Lake Superior RV Trip 🚐", "text": "Today starts day 1 of 10 for our Lake Superior RV trip with some friends. This will mark the first long trip we have taken with the RV over the course of multiple days. We are going to be staying at 8 different campsites over the course of 10 days. We will be driving a minimum of 1560 miles through 3 states and 2 countries.\nHere are the places we are going to visit (or stay at) along the way:\n Split Rock Lighthouse State Park Sleeping Giant Provincial Park Rainbow Falls Provincial Park Pancake Bay Provincial Park Tee Pee Campground Munising Tourist Park Campground Porcupine Mountains Apostle Island Campground ", "dateiso": "2022-06-23 22:28:29 -0600", "date": "10:28 p.m. on Jun 23, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/23/lake-superior-rv-trip.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F23%2Flake-superior-rv-trip.html" }, { "id": 1384, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Didn’t really want to get up and move today. However, this was the only time I was going to find to run so it was a now or not going to happen. Maybe my effort shows that too but at least it was nice out this morning.\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-23 07:15:34 -0600", "date": "7:15 p.m. on Jun 23, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/23/didnt-really-want-to-get.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F23%2Fdidnt-really-want-to-get.html" }, { "id": 1385, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning trail run on the boardwalk. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-22 20:39:42 -0600", "date": "8:39 p.m. on Jun 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/22/early-morning-trail-run-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F22%2Fearly-morning-trail-run-on.html" }, { "id": 1386, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "One would think a simple question to my cell phone provider of does my plan cover data usage in Canada should take about 1 min. The agent is still looking into it as we are approaching 15 min.\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-22 09:51:49 -0600", "date": "9:51 p.m. on Jun 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/22/one-would-think-a-simple.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F22%2Fone-would-think-a-simple.html" }, { "id": 1387, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With this heat I am thinking I need to get up earlier to get my miles in. However, it was still pretty warm out at this hour too. 😴🥵🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-21 22:12:13 -0600", "date": "10:12 p.m. on Jun 21, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/21/with-this-heat-i-am.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F21%2Fwith-this-heat-i-am.html" }, { "id": 1388, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Father’s Day run. I explored more of Waconia today and found some new trails and couldn’t find others I had hoped to find. 🏃🏻‍♂️\nHad to follow Doodlebug trail🐶\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-19 18:20:00 -0600", "date": "6:20 p.m. on Jun 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/19/happy-fathers-day-run-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F19%2Fhappy-fathers-day-run-i.html" }, { "id": 1389, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Looks calm but I tell you what it was hot, humid, and windy out there today. I probably should have woke up earlier today to get this done. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-18 20:35:00 -0600", "date": "8:35 p.m. on Jun 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/18/looks-calm-but-i-tell.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F18%2Flooks-calm-but-i-tell.html" }, { "id": 1390, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wasn’t feeling it today but glad to get some miles in as it was cooler than the prior days. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-16 21:57:05 -0600", "date": "9:57 p.m. on Jun 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/16/wasnt-feeling-it-today-but.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F16%2Fwasnt-feeling-it-today-but.html" }, { "id": 1391, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thankful for the cloud cover today as it was still humid out there. 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-15 08:28:59 -0600", "date": "8:28 p.m. on Jun 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/15/thankful-for-the-cloud-cover.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F15%2Fthankful-for-the-cloud-cover.html" }, { "id": 1392, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I meant to run much earlier today to avoid some of the heat and humidity but didn’t and was right in the thick of it. If the sun would have stayed behind the clouds that might have helped as well. 🥵\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-14 10:13:35 -0600", "date": "10:13 p.m. on Jun 14, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/14/i-meant-to-run-much.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F14%2Fi-meant-to-run-much.html" }, { "id": 1393, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Felt like I was swimming out there today with the humidity and heat. I did find a new place I have run by often but never down the road to see the water. Maybe because it was downhill and I knew I have to run back up later 😁.\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-13 20:55:00 -0600", "date": "8:55 p.m. on Jun 13, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/13/felt-like-i-was-swimming.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F13%2Ffelt-like-i-was-swimming.html" }, { "id": 1394, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "In these brief moments I am reminded why it was worth all the travel I did years ago.. I love seeing the joy on my kids face when we go to a hotel for no reason at all than to relax and hang out at a pool by yourself 😉.\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-12 22:42:12 -0600", "date": "10:42 p.m. on Jun 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/12/in-these-brief-moments-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F12%2Fin-these-brief-moments-i.html" }, { "id": 1395, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Change of office scenery today\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-10 21:00:41 -0600", "date": "9:00 p.m. on Jun 10, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/10/change-of-office-scenery-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F10%2Fchange-of-office-scenery-today.html" }, { "id": 1396, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I think my Xfinity Mobile finally fixed my problems after multiple calls and chats with customer support. Not to mention the number of hours with out cell service while there were fixing it. Time will tell if it is really corrected 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-09 18:31:45 -0600", "date": "6:31 p.m. on Jun 9, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/09/i-think-my-xfinity-mobile.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F09%2Fi-think-my-xfinity-mobile.html" }, { "id": 1397, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Most likely the last run in this area till fall when my girls are back at dance. I enjoyed this small loop I found that is right around 400 meters. It is a good way to pass the time towards the end of my run that is close to the studio. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-09 18:29:25 -0600", "date": "6:29 p.m. on Jun 9, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/09/most-likely-the-last-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F09%2Fmost-likely-the-last-run.html" }, { "id": 1398, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "New place to run but my legs were not ready for the rough terrain and up and down of these trails. However, some of the scenery might have made it worth while. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n📍 Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Lake Elmo\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-08 20:04:43 -0600", "date": "8:04 p.m. on Jun 8, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/08/new-place-to-run-but.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F08%2Fnew-place-to-run-but.html" }, { "id": 1399, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I guess leave it better than you found doesn’t apply to whatever contracted crew did some work on the CenterPoint gas lines today…\nNow what am I supposed to do. 😒\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-07 18:53:27 -0600", "date": "6:53 p.m. on Jun 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/07/i-guess-leave-it-better.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F07%2Fi-guess-leave-it-better.html" }, { "id": 1400, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "To say I am not excited about this day is an understatement\u0026hellip; Death by meetings ☠\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-07 08:28:02 -0600", "date": "8:28 p.m. on Jun 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/07/to-say-i-am-not.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F07%2Fto-say-i-am-not.html" }, { "id": 1401, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "As unplanned days go this was another unplanned run but it was nice out and I had good company for it. Thankful he waited an extra 15 min as I realized I forgot my shoes. 🤦‍♂️ 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-06 22:07:11 -0600", "date": "10:07 p.m. on Jun 6, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/06/as-unplanned-days-go-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F06%2Fas-unplanned-days-go-this.html" }, { "id": 1402, "type": "post", "title": "School lunch with the Boo… 👻", "text": "Decided to change my plans today and surprise this girl for lunch today 😁. She had been begging us for the last month now that visitors can come into the school and seeing how this is the last week of school it had to get done.\nI think the other kids were quite jealous of the food I brought because she said everyone else’s parents bring this. Come to find out they all want it but no one brings it. 😆\nIt is interesting to think that she is in 1st grade and almost done with this year and I have never really been in her classroom. Some of it is she it at a different school than her siblings but also with COVID protocols the past 2 years we were never really allowed in the school much. So it was also fun for me to see where they eat lunch and the hallways she walks down every day.\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-06 21:11:32 -0600", "date": "9:11 p.m. on Jun 6, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/06/school-lunch-with-the-boo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F06%2Fschool-lunch-with-the-boo.html" }, { "id": 1403, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Today\u0026rsquo;s unplanned run was powered before and after by Casey’s pizza. Probably not the best choice for before but then again I wasn’t shooting to run so far today. However, I was asked and well how could turn down running with a friend. 🏃🏻‍♂️\nThis was the post run pizza. 😁\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-05 20:46:36 -0600", "date": "8:46 p.m. on Jun 5, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/05/todays-unplanned-run-was-powered.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F05%2Ftodays-unplanned-run-was-powered.html" }, { "id": 1404, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wet and rainy morning has lead to an early fire this afternoon. Pretty peaceful out in this little corner of the campground we now call “ours” for this year and maybe beyond.\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-04 13:52:55 -0600", "date": "1:52 p.m. on Jun 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/04/wet-and-rainy-morning-has.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F04%2Fwet-and-rainy-morning-has.html" }, { "id": 1405, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ummm… that is not what I wanted to happen Xfinity. Now it makes sense when I looked at my phone during the middle of my run and it said activation failed and I had no service 😒🤬\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-03 12:46:20 -0600", "date": "12:46 p.m. on Jun 3, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/03/ummm-that-is-not-what.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F03%2Fummm-that-is-not-what.html" }, { "id": 1406, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just beautiful outside today. Blue skies, a breeze, and the temps sitting at around 60°F. Couldn’t pass this up on a Friday morning and am thankful that my schedule was wide open so I could run a little longer than planned. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-03 12:41:14 -0600", "date": "12:41 p.m. on Jun 3, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/03/just-beautiful-outside-today-blue.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F03%2Fjust-beautiful-outside-today-blue.html" }, { "id": 1407, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Can’t believe this kid turned 13 today!! We have our first teenage in the house now. 😳\nI really need him to stop growing though, he is almost taller than me and I see my time in keeping up with him in basketball slipping away.\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-02 21:43:30 -0600", "date": "9:43 p.m. on Jun 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/02/cant-believe-this-kid-turned.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F02%2Fcant-believe-this-kid-turned.html" }, { "id": 1408, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "New favorite cut through trail I found a couple weeks back. Each week at dance I try to get a faster time one this little segment. Not so much this week, I think it all comes down to the footwork around this washed out part. 😆\n", "dateiso": "2022-06-02 21:36:49 -0600", "date": "9:36 p.m. on Jun 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/06/02/new-favorite-cut-through-trail.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F02%2Fnew-favorite-cut-through-trail.html" }, { "id": 1409, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 31: Endurance\nAs much as I give this kid a hard time I applaud him for researching and finding a place to help him in basketball. Not only to work on skills but build some strength too. Not sure I can say I would have done that as a 7th grader 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-31 21:01:09 -0600", "date": "9:01 p.m. on May 31, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/31/photoblogging-day-endurance-as-much.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F31%2Fphotoblogging-day-endurance-as-much.html" }, { "id": 1410, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I appreciated the overcast morning. It was good to get back in the swing of things today after being gone all weekend.Tried to get a crown in one section but couldn’t give enough punch today. Come to find out wasn’t even my best time 😆.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-31 18:10:26 -0600", "date": "6:10 p.m. on May 31, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/31/i-appreciated-the-overcast-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F31%2Fi-appreciated-the-overcast-morning.html" }, { "id": 1411, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 30: Fish\nThe best part about fishing at my in-laws is that they have a lot of fish in the pond. Helps keep the kids attention too 😁.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-30 19:03:16 -0600", "date": "7:03 p.m. on May 30, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/30/photoblogging-day-fish-the-best.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F30%2Fphotoblogging-day-fish-the-best.html" }, { "id": 1412, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a warm one today but I needed to move so I ran around Clear Lake in Waseca, MN.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-29 22:11:30 -0600", "date": "10:11 p.m. on May 29, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/29/it-was-a-warm-one.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F29%2Fit-was-a-warm-one.html" }, { "id": 1413, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 29: Stripes\nWe put a couple decorations outside the RV this weekend 🇺🇸\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-29 20:59:06 -0600", "date": "8:59 p.m. on May 29, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/29/photoblogging-day-stripes-we-put.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F29%2Fphotoblogging-day-stripes-we-put.html" }, { "id": 1414, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 28: Fair\nOne of my favorite photos of the Iowa State Fair. In fact we have a canvas of it on our wall.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-28 18:46:15 -0600", "date": "6:46 p.m. on May 28, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/28/photoblogging-day-fair-one-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F28%2Fphotoblogging-day-fair-one-of.html" }, { "id": 1415, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 27: Written\nTunnel close to Paisley Park that is full of writing.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-27 22:10:35 -0600", "date": "10:10 p.m. on May 27, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/27/photoblogging-day-written-tunnel-close.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F27%2Fphotoblogging-day-written-tunnel-close.html" }, { "id": 1416, "type": "post", "title": "Grocery Shopping Run", "text": "I like how well the Apple AirPods just work with my iPhone. Only over the last year have I switched almost all of my personal devices back to Apple devices and today I was reminded why it just makes sense and it just works.\nWith the upcoming weekend, I had a block of time this morning that I could get a longer than normal done during the workday. Since we are camping this weekend I wasn’t sure what the long weekend would bring.\nI only got about 1.5 miles into my run this morning when I got the text (that was conveniently spoken to me) from our Grocery shopper that they are going to start shopping for us. I am not sure why my wife put my number for them to contact but it probably works as I am in front of a computer most days and she is a teacher in front of kids. However, I was able to respond easily to the shopper on her questions about substitutions for the entire run. I never had to stop once to grab my phone out and respond and I was listening to a Podcast in between the times that she would ask me another question. It was honestly just so simple to listen to what she asked me and then say “reply” and respond with my answer. I exchanged 10 messages with her until she finally sent me the note saying she was done and I would get an email shortly. This was conveniently 1 mile before I was done and I was ok with the fact that all of this happened as I was doing something else. I didn’t have much else going on during that run but I would have been frustrated if I would have had to stop every mile and try to respond to her on my phone instead of just plugging away at the miles while texting her back.\nTimes when technology works the way it is intended (or maybe not intended) for me just blows my mind. Some people probably would not enjoy such a disruption as I had today but I didn’t mind it at all as I might have otherwise been stuck with groceries I didn’t want or ones I would have happily taken a replacement for but never responded to say so.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-27 14:47:02 -0600", "date": "2:47 p.m. on May 27, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/27/grocery-shopping-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F27%2Fgrocery-shopping-run.html" }, { "id": 1417, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just a beautiful day to be outside running. Blue skies and 61°F this morning. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-27 13:40:14 -0600", "date": "1:40 p.m. on May 27, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/27/just-a-beautiful-day-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F27%2Fjust-a-beautiful-day-to.html" }, { "id": 1418, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 26: Schedule\nCamping food schedule for the weekend 🚐\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-26 19:15:00 -0600", "date": "7:15 p.m. on May 26, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/26/photoblogging-day-schedule-camping-food.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F26%2Fphotoblogging-day-schedule-camping-food.html" }, { "id": 1419, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Needed this run today it has been a long week. Not to mention I felt much better running than I though I would have. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-26 17:10:22 -0600", "date": "5:10 p.m. on May 26, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/26/needed-this-run-today-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F26%2Fneeded-this-run-today-it.html" }, { "id": 1420, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 25: Mountain\nBeautiful mountains\u0026hellip; I mean farmland as I am driving through Iowa today 🙃\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-25 21:21:22 -0600", "date": "9:21 p.m. on May 25, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/25/photoblogging-day-mountain-beautiful-mountains.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F25%2Fphotoblogging-day-mountain-beautiful-mountains.html" }, { "id": 1421, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 24: Intricate\nNot sure why I always enjoy stained glass.\n📍 St. Michael\u0026rsquo;s Parish, Whittemore\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-24 19:00:00 -0600", "date": "7:00 p.m. on May 24, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/24/photoblogging-day-intricate-not-sure.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F24%2Fphotoblogging-day-intricate-not-sure.html" }, { "id": 1422, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to get this one done in the early morning hours today. It has been awhile since I have woken up and went right out for a run. I think my body was confused and wanted coffee first 🏃🏻‍♂️☕️\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-24 14:52:47 -0600", "date": "2:52 p.m. on May 24, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/24/had-to-get-this-one.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F24%2Fhad-to-get-this-one.html" }, { "id": 1423, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 23: Plain\nJust a plain looking sky today on my late afternoon run.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-23 21:41:31 -0600", "date": "9:41 p.m. on May 23, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/23/photoblogging-day-plain-just-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F23%2Fphotoblogging-day-plain-just-a.html" }, { "id": 1424, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 22: Textile\nI have spent too much time today and yesterday sitting in these chairs.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-22 15:10:28 -0600", "date": "3:10 p.m. on May 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/22/photoblogging-day-textile-i-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F22%2Fphotoblogging-day-textile-i-have.html" }, { "id": 1425, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 21: Symmetry\nIn between the various dance number I watched I stared at this structure as well.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-21 21:48:34 -0600", "date": "9:48 p.m. on May 21, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/21/photoblogging-day-symmetry-in-between.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F21%2Fphotoblogging-day-symmetry-in-between.html" }, { "id": 1426, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thank you Murphy Micro Roast for being outside the dance competition this morning. I am sure I will need another one too as 5am was a little too early for me today. 🥱☕️\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-21 09:12:15 -0600", "date": "9:12 p.m. on May 21, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/21/thank-you-murphy-micro-roast.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F21%2Fthank-you-murphy-micro-roast.html" }, { "id": 1427, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 20: Beverage\nWhat a whirlwind last couple of days it has been. Time to sip on this one for a while\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-20 22:26:13 -0600", "date": "10:26 p.m. on May 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/20/photoblogging-day-beverage-what-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F20%2Fphotoblogging-day-beverage-what-a.html" }, { "id": 1428, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Saw this shovel and spraying can in the road on my run today. I decided to do my good deed by moving it into the grass I am sure either of those could have had some consequences if someone ran over them.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-20 14:27:05 -0600", "date": "2:27 p.m. on May 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/20/saw-this-shovel-and-spraying.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F20%2Fsaw-this-shovel-and-spraying.html" }, { "id": 1429, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 19: Indulgence\nMight be more of a sickness\u0026hellip; I actually had no idea I had so many 🫣👟\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-19 20:26:08 -0600", "date": "8:26 p.m. on May 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/19/photoblogging-day-indulgence-might-be.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F19%2Fphotoblogging-day-indulgence-might-be.html" }, { "id": 1430, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just ran by a family of geese this afternoon. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-19 20:12:19 -0600", "date": "8:12 p.m. on May 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/19/just-ran-by-a-family.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F19%2Fjust-ran-by-a-family.html" }, { "id": 1431, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 18: Random\nI guess water on the table from the rain is better than from the bowl inside\u0026hellip; 🤔 Silly doodle 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-18 18:29:25 -0600", "date": "6:29 p.m. on May 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/18/photoblogging-day-random-i-guess.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F18%2Fphotoblogging-day-random-i-guess.html" }, { "id": 1432, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I would not suggest taking a swim or drinking from that pond in the distance. Another great day though so I will just keep moving 😁🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-18 13:31:36 -0600", "date": "1:31 p.m. on May 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/18/i-would-not-suggest-taking.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F18%2Fi-would-not-suggest-taking.html" }, { "id": 1433, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Really wasn’t feeling it today but it was beautiful out again so decided to hit the trails and pavement for some miles today. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-17 20:40:58 -0600", "date": "8:40 p.m. on May 17, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/17/really-wasnt-feeling-it-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Freally-wasnt-feeling-it-today.html" }, { "id": 1434, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 17: Hold\nHad to hold this nervous doodle while attending a training online today. There was someone doing some work in the house and it she was not happy about it. 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-17 20:30:07 -0600", "date": "8:30 p.m. on May 17, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/17/photoblogging-day-hold-had-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Fphotoblogging-day-hold-had-to.html" }, { "id": 1435, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I think the better question is who are you? Seeing how you texted me and I have had this number for 15 years. Anyone else getting a recent increase in junk/spam texts?\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-17 16:03:30 -0600", "date": "4:03 p.m. on May 17, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/17/i-think-the-better-question.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Fi-think-the-better-question.html" }, { "id": 1436, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Listening to a webcast right now and kind of wishing I could 1.5x the speed they are talking. Possibly a Trim Silence function as the current presenter talks slow with lots of dead air 😄\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-17 10:51:19 -0600", "date": "10:51 p.m. on May 17, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/17/listening-to-a-webcast-right.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Flistening-to-a-webcast-right.html" }, { "id": 1437, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Who would have thought this was our sleep under the stars kid. 😴\nI don’t blame her as it is a beautiful night.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-16 20:53:44 -0600", "date": "8:53 p.m. on May 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/16/who-would-have-thought-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F16%2Fwho-would-have-thought-this.html" }, { "id": 1438, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Really was a beautiful day today and good day to recover from yesterday’s long run.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-16 20:49:03 -0600", "date": "8:49 p.m. on May 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/16/really-was-a-beautiful-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F16%2Freally-was-a-beautiful-day.html" }, { "id": 1439, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 16: Time\nIsn’t the first and for sure won’t be the last time that time is not in sync 🤬\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-16 20:44:58 -0600", "date": "8:44 p.m. on May 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/16/photoblogging-day-time-isnt-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F16%2Fphotoblogging-day-time-isnt-the.html" }, { "id": 1440, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 15: Clouds\nIt was really a beautiful day out there today with these wispy clouds.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-15 21:36:19 -0600", "date": "9:36 p.m. on May 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/15/photoblogging-day-clouds-it-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F15%2Fphotoblogging-day-clouds-it-was.html" }, { "id": 1441, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Explored a good amount of new terrain today and was able to cut next to the Minnesota Arboretum on their new boardwalk trail.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-15 13:09:44 -0600", "date": "1:09 p.m. on May 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/15/explored-a-good-amount-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F15%2Fexplored-a-good-amount-of.html" }, { "id": 1442, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 14: Fence\nFence I pass every morning walking our youngest to the bus stop.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-14 22:00:00 -0600", "date": "10:00 p.m. on May 14, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/14/photoblogging-day-fence-fence-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F14%2Fphotoblogging-day-fence-fence-i.html" }, { "id": 1443, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 13: Community\nBeautiful night for food trucks at a school carnival\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-13 18:58:52 -0600", "date": "6:58 p.m. on May 13, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/13/photoblogging-day-community-beautiful-night.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F13%2Fphotoblogging-day-community-beautiful-night.html" }, { "id": 1444, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thinking About Friendships via @patrickrhone - Such a great post and the below excerpt is too accurate from this guys prespective and has me thinking.\n On Friendship: We tend not to prioritize them. We tend to think that to get together there has to be a reason involved.\n ", "dateiso": "2022-05-13 13:47:39 -0600", "date": "1:47 p.m. on May 13, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/13/thinking-about-friendships-via-patrickrhone.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F13%2Fthinking-about-friendships-via-patrickrhone.html" }, { "id": 1445, "type": "post", "title": "📚 Reap3r by Eliot Peper", "text": "This book was just awesome! I had been looking for a book to read and this one dropped into my lap at the right time.\nI have been a big fan of Eliot’s books in the past and this one again is not a disappointment and somehow seems to take it to the next level.\nDue to a busy schedule of kids' activities, it took me a while to actually pick up Reap3r and start reading it but once I did I could not put it down. The bite-sized chapters and fast-paced book kept me wanting to read more and find out what happened and unfolded next.\nWell, what more can I say that you should go pick up a copy when it is released on May 18th. Eliot does it again by doing a great job of keeping the book relevant enough in today\u0026rsquo;s world in both technology, political, and environmental issues that help make a near future book seems believable and real. With out spoiling too much some of the things he brings up in the book is crazy to think he wrote those parts more than 2 years before publishing and some of the ideas and thoughts he put in the book came true 😳. I think that is why I love his books so much. No matter how fast-paced or near future he makes the books they don’t feel that far out on the horizon of technology and the issues seem like they might be something we will need to address in our lifetime.\nThe story has many key characters that each have their own stories and at the start, you keep trying to figure out how everything is going to fit together. That is where the magic of his writing takes place as he weaves each of the characters' stories together. There are past friendships / acquaintances with secrets to hide which is how they ended up where they are today. Then there are newer characters that have created something amazing and are now being thrust into the mix and trying to put all the pieces together.\nNot to mention Eliot\u0026rsquo;s attention to detail throughout the book I always appreciate as I can picture the places he is talking about and it makes me feel like I am there seeing the sights and sounds. Also, how can I forget if you have read some or all of Eliot’s books you might find some tie-ins or mentions of technology, and/or people from his previous works 😉.\nThanks again to my friend Eliot for providing me with an advanced copy of your book as I thoroughly enjoyed it. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I noticed that there will be an Audiobook version that he will be doing the reading for so I have already reserved a copy of that to accompany me on some long runs in the future.\nAs I mentioned I have read some of Eliot\u0026rsquo;s books before and wrote about them so if you are interested to check out some of his other books go for it as you won\u0026rsquo;t be disappointed! Here are a couple: Veil, True Blue (A Short Story), Bandwidth, Borderless, and Breach. Also, check out his website as he has a great newsletter.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-13 09:44:00 -0600", "date": "9:44 p.m. on May 13, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/13/reapr-by-eliot-peper.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F13%2Freapr-by-eliot-peper.html" }, { "id": 1446, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 12: Tranquility\nThis would have been a very tranquil spot except it was right before everything went downhill. I guess looking at this photo again, maybe I will return.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-12 22:05:00 -0600", "date": "10:05 p.m. on May 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/12/photoblogging-day-tranquility-this-would.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F12%2Fphotoblogging-day-tranquility-this-would.html" }, { "id": 1447, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "What started out as a fun adventure turned out to be a very hilly, wet, muddy, and scraped filled adventure (from branches blocking paths). Don’t forget got to it was 91°F (feels like 95°F).🥵🤦‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-12 17:00:33 -0600", "date": "5:00 p.m. on May 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/12/what-started-out-as-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F12%2Fwhat-started-out-as-a.html" }, { "id": 1448, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am not sure why I keep running across very friendly deer lately. I mean they are in no hurry to run a way as I am running what has to seem like towards them and then past. Then I stop not far away and pull my phone out and snap a picture. 🤷‍♂️🦌🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-11 21:13:54 -0600", "date": "9:13 p.m. on May 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/11/i-am-not-sure-why.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F11%2Fi-am-not-sure-why.html" }, { "id": 1449, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hanging out in the hallway waiting for the storms to pass. Without no electricity 😒\nThe Doodle is fine with her fan and light 😆🐶\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-11 20:23:18 -0600", "date": "8:23 p.m. on May 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/11/hanging-out-in-the-hallway.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F11%2Fhanging-out-in-the-hallway.html" }, { "id": 1450, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 11: Maroon\nCalm before the Tornado and Thunderstorm warnings.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-11 20:14:05 -0600", "date": "8:14 p.m. on May 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/11/photoblogging-day-maroon-calm-before.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F11%2Fphotoblogging-day-maroon-calm-before.html" }, { "id": 1451, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Really IT\u0026hellip; The VPN connection only lasts for 1 hr 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-11 15:15:53 -0600", "date": "3:15 p.m. on May 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/11/really-it-the-vpn-connection.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F11%2Freally-it-the-vpn-connection.html" }, { "id": 1452, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Cutting through the woods for some different scenery today. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-10 21:38:51 -0600", "date": "9:38 p.m. on May 10, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/10/cutting-through-the-woods-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F10%2Fcutting-through-the-woods-for.html" }, { "id": 1453, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 10: Pots\nMy little helping was filling all the pots with some already established flowers and some with flower seeds.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-10 21:31:29 -0600", "date": "9:31 p.m. on May 10, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/10/photoblogging-day-pots-my-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F10%2Fphotoblogging-day-pots-my-little.html" }, { "id": 1454, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Seems like the day of the deer 🦌. I ran right by this one, stopped, got my phone out and took this picture with out it even running. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-09 21:04:11 -0600", "date": "9:04 p.m. on May 9, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/09/seems-like-the-day-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F09%2Fseems-like-the-day-of.html" }, { "id": 1455, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 9: Bloom\nSome flowers from Mother’s Day add a nice touch to the dining room.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-09 20:32:25 -0600", "date": "8:32 p.m. on May 9, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/09/photoblogging-day-bloom-some-flowers.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F09%2Fphotoblogging-day-bloom-some-flowers.html" }, { "id": 1456, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had some visitors stroll by the shed office today. I was only quick enough to get a picture of the last one that walked by. 🦌\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-09 08:16:56 -0600", "date": "8:16 p.m. on May 9, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/09/had-some-visitors-stroll-by.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F09%2Fhad-some-visitors-stroll-by.html" }, { "id": 1457, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Dialed it back this weekend as Saturday was a busy one and could barely sneak this run in today.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-08 21:03:12 -0600", "date": "9:03 p.m. on May 8, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/08/dialed-it-back-this-weekend.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F08%2Fdialed-it-back-this-weekend.html" }, { "id": 1458, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 8: Union\nUnion Pacific rail line is what I think of most times I cross tracks. Growing up there was a main line that crossed the state of Iowa by our house.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-08 20:59:20 -0600", "date": "8:59 p.m. on May 8, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/08/photoblogging-day-union-union-pacific.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F08%2Fphotoblogging-day-union-union-pacific.html" }, { "id": 1459, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 7: Park\nSpending some time at the dog park 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-07 22:03:59 -0600", "date": "10:03 p.m. on May 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/07/photoblogging-day-park-spending-some.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F07%2Fphotoblogging-day-park-spending-some.html" }, { "id": 1460, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 6: Silhouette\nGoing for a stroll around the block with the dog.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-06 20:10:31 -0600", "date": "8:10 p.m. on May 6, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/06/photoblogging-day-silhouette-going-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F06%2Fphotoblogging-day-silhouette-going-for.html" }, { "id": 1461, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was another beautiful day but not sure I should have been out there as both watches were telling me I should rest. What could I do my girls were at dance, I can’t go in and watch and I had an hour to kill 🤷‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-05 21:05:45 -0600", "date": "9:05 p.m. on May 5, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/05/it-was-another-beautiful-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F05%2Fit-was-another-beautiful-day.html" }, { "id": 1462, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 5: Earth\nA project my daughter had to complete tonight for an upcoming dance competition\nNote she is holding the Earth up 😁\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-05 19:38:41 -0600", "date": "7:38 p.m. on May 5, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/05/photoblogging-day-earth-a-project.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F05%2Fphotoblogging-day-earth-a-project.html" }, { "id": 1463, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "charity: wordle 1 - 5/6\n⬛⬛⬛🟩⬛\n⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩\n⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩\n🟩🟩⬛🟩🟩\n🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩\nI don\u0026rsquo;t think I have posted anything about Wordle and don\u0026rsquo;t really play but I do support charity:water. So join me in playing at charitywater.org/charity-wordle as I am sure you will beat my score and might learn something.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-04 12:48:00 -0600", "date": "12:48 p.m. on May 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/04/charity-wordle-i-dont-think.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F04%2Fcharity-wordle-i-dont-think.html" }, { "id": 1464, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 4: Thorny\nWell it serves me right that I picked these up today for following what was the old trail but is no longer 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-04 11:39:37 -0600", "date": "11:39 p.m. on May 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/04/photoblogging-day-thorny-well-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F04%2Fphotoblogging-day-thorny-well-it.html" }, { "id": 1465, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 3: Experimental\nWe have tried to craft a space within a space of our house. The jury is still out but it has been much more functional that I originally thought it would be.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-03 20:27:46 -0600", "date": "8:27 p.m. on May 3, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/03/photoblogging-day-experimental-we-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F03%2Fphotoblogging-day-experimental-we-have.html" }, { "id": 1466, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Exploring new paths near familiar paths. 🏃🏻‍♂️\nI am pretty sure there is a trail here and I wasn’t just running through the woods. Ok maybe it was a deer trail. 🦌\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-03 10:40:35 -0600", "date": "10:40 p.m. on May 3, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/03/exploring-new-paths-near-familiar.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F03%2Fexploring-new-paths-near-familiar.html" }, { "id": 1467, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally some sun after the past couple days of rain. Glad to be out there with the small crew again.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-02 21:44:41 -0600", "date": "9:44 p.m. on May 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/02/finally-some-sun-after-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F02%2Ffinally-some-sun-after-the.html" }, { "id": 1468, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 2: Photo\nI love capturing interesting photos when traveling and then making canvas out of them. Here are some in a corner of our house.\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-02 20:46:17 -0600", "date": "8:46 p.m. on May 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/02/photoblogging-day-photo-i-love.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F02%2Fphotoblogging-day-photo-i-love.html" }, { "id": 1469, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 1: Switch\nMain Power switch for the RV 🚐\n", "dateiso": "2022-05-01 20:33:54 -0600", "date": "8:33 p.m. on May 1, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/05/01/photoblogging-day-switch-main-power.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F05%2F01%2Fphotoblogging-day-switch-main-power.html" }, { "id": 1470, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The plans changed but glad to get out there today even though it was a wet one.\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-30 21:00:00 -0600", "date": "9:00 p.m. on Apr 30, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/30/the-plans-changed-but-glad.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F30%2Fthe-plans-changed-but-glad.html" }, { "id": 1471, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got this one done with the group just before the rain came. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-28 19:56:09 -0600", "date": "7:56 p.m. on Apr 28, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/28/got-this-one-done-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F28%2Fgot-this-one-done-with.html" }, { "id": 1472, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sun is out again today so took to the trails for the first couple of miles.\nTypically don’t take selfies with only me in it but I couldn’t resist with my current look😆. I had to capture it as I have already been told/pleading by my family it can’t stay\u0026hellip; 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-27 15:10:00 -0600", "date": "3:10 p.m. on Apr 27, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/27/sun-is-out-again-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F27%2Fsun-is-out-again-today.html" }, { "id": 1473, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These evening runs while my son is at basketball have been fun as it is just three of us dads trotting around town for an hour 😆 🏃🏻‍♂️.\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-26 19:00:00 -0600", "date": "7:00 p.m. on Apr 26, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/26/these-evening-runs-while-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F26%2Fthese-evening-runs-while-my.html" }, { "id": 1474, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Been on meeting calls since 6:30am today (it is 1:30 now) and seeing this face I think I will take her for a walk before I grab a quick bite to eat… I mean how could I say no. 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-26 12:54:12 -0600", "date": "12:54 p.m. on Apr 26, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/26/been-on-meeting-calls-since.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F26%2Fbeen-on-meeting-calls-since.html" }, { "id": 1475, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I had some snow flakes flying around on my run today. To think 2 days ago I was out and it was 73° F and now we are back to this mess. Please just be cold or be warmer please quit jumping back and forth.\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-25 21:37:00 -0600", "date": "9:37 p.m. on Apr 25, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/25/i-had-some-snow-flakes.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F25%2Fi-had-some-snow-flakes.html" }, { "id": 1476, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finished reading: A Safe House by Stuart Woods 📚 - Great typical Stone Barrington book that kept me company on my long drive this afternoon/evening.\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-24 22:40:11 -0600", "date": "10:40 p.m. on Apr 24, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/24/finished-reading-a-safe-house.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F24%2Ffinished-reading-a-safe-house.html" }, { "id": 1477, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "RV is back in the driveway to get ready for summer adventures. Unfortunately it was 6 hrs of riding and the 6 hrs of driving later (672 miles total). Also, the cross winds were not my friend today in this big rig.\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-24 20:30:29 -0600", "date": "8:30 p.m. on Apr 24, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/24/rv-is-back-in-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F24%2Frv-is-back-in-the.html" }, { "id": 1478, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good thing we didn’t get rained on running today. However, I don’t think we were ready for 74°F weather and the humidity. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-23 20:51:23 -0600", "date": "8:51 p.m. on Apr 23, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/23/good-thing-we-didnt-get.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F23%2Fgood-thing-we-didnt-get.html" }, { "id": 1479, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running in the rain\u0026hellip;.Again! 🙄🌧🏃🏻‍♂️ I find it interesting that Storm is the Chanhassen mascot but that can not be the reason it is on this manhole cover\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-22 22:57:00 -0600", "date": "10:57 p.m. on Apr 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/22/running-in-the-rainagain-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F22%2Frunning-in-the-rainagain-i.html" }, { "id": 1480, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a beautiful evening out tonight. Finally some warmer weather and seeing a sunset. Also, was joined by my normal running partner and another basketball dad.\nSo this is what you do when your kids have activities together… and you are old 😆\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-21 22:30:00 -0600", "date": "10:30 p.m. on Apr 21, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/21/it-was-a-beautiful-evening.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F21%2Fit-was-a-beautiful-evening.html" }, { "id": 1481, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I had to squeeze in a short run this morning because I thought I had back to back meetings with limited breaks this afternoon. Only to find out 5 min before I was suppose to interview someone for a job HR decided to let me know they backed out. *Note HR got the email 2 hrs ago..*😖\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-19 13:09:00 -0600", "date": "1:09 p.m. on Apr 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/19/i-had-to-squeeze-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F19%2Fi-had-to-squeeze-in.html" }, { "id": 1482, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to make it a quick one today with one meeting going long this morning and then back to back meetings this afternoon. Glad I decided to squeeze it in as it was great to see the sun shining today.\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-19 12:30:52 -0600", "date": "12:30 p.m. on Apr 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/19/had-to-make-it-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F19%2Fhad-to-make-it-a.html" }, { "id": 1483, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Doing a thing\u0026hellip;. 😄\n*Still working on making that final push to archive the old website to have everything point to Micro.blog* ", "dateiso": "2022-04-19 10:40:25 -0600", "date": "10:40 p.m. on Apr 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/19/doing-a-thing-still-working.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F19%2Fdoing-a-thing-still-working.html" }, { "id": 1484, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Gloomy day out there today. Decided to take some paths off the main one today.\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-18 17:50:33 -0600", "date": "5:50 p.m. on Apr 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/18/gloomy-day-out-there-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F18%2Fgloomy-day-out-there-today.html" }, { "id": 1485, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well I have delayed long enough.. Technically, I know I could hold off longer but it is finally time to pay the piper and submit my taxes 🙄\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-18 13:15:45 -0600", "date": "1:15 p.m. on Apr 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/18/well-i-have-delayed-long.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F18%2Fwell-i-have-delayed-long.html" }, { "id": 1486, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have spent a good amount of time this morning helping my parents toubleshoot a Windows spyware issue 🤦‍♂️. However, the issue has been temporarily solved for the time being. This will allow me time to smash the old Windows desktop and have them get a Mac 😆.\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-18 10:06:54 -0600", "date": "10:06 p.m. on Apr 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/18/i-have-spent-a-good.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F18%2Fi-have-spent-a-good.html" }, { "id": 1487, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wasn’t quite expecting that weather running today. The windy snow blowing in my face reminded was the least fun I had today.\nThe picture does not do justice of what was happening and what I felt after mile 5 to the end 🥶🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-17 20:02:39 -0600", "date": "8:02 p.m. on Apr 17, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/17/wasnt-quite-expecting-that-weather.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F17%2Fwasnt-quite-expecting-that-weather.html" }, { "id": 1488, "type": "post", "title": "Happy Birthday April", "text": "Happy Birthday to the wonderful April!\nThe kids and I tried our best to make it a special day by movie and then dinner that wasn’t entirely planned but kind of came together.\n\nThe night before the girls wanted to decorate the house like we do for their birthdays so I agreed to this but needed the help to get it all done! The girls dug though all of the items in the birthday box and brought out things from the past kid’s birthdays 😆. I believe we had basketball stuff, horse party favors, and 40th birthday decorations that were modified for this year.\n\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-16 20:19:00 -0600", "date": "8:19 p.m. on Apr 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/16/happy-birthday-april.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F16%2Fhappy-birthday-april.html" }, { "id": 1489, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Come on door to door salespeople…. Stopping by at 5:30pm on a Friday night… really come on…\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-15 16:55:26 -0600", "date": "4:55 p.m. on Apr 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/15/come-on-door-to-door.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F15%2Fcome-on-door-to-door.html" }, { "id": 1490, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Are you sure?\u0026hellip; That bridge looks completely safe to me.\nGlad the sun was out on my run today as it made a cold windy day much more bearable.\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-15 15:51:00 -0600", "date": "3:51 p.m. on Apr 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/15/are-you-sure-that-bridge.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F15%2Fare-you-sure-that-bridge.html" }, { "id": 1491, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well this was quite the embarrassing find digging for something in a closet upstairs….. Yep this is 41 unopened Christmas cards 🫣😵‍💫\nI will say I did enjoy opening them and reading and seeing pictures of family and friends. Guess it got too crazy in December I didn’t even notice that we got way less than normal 🤷‍♂️\nWe will do better next year and sorry to all of those people whose cards we didn’t open up till now\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-15 09:55:19 -0600", "date": "9:55 p.m. on Apr 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/15/well-this-was-quite-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F15%2Fwell-this-was-quite-the.html" }, { "id": 1492, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "In the “office” today 😁. Much warmer than the other day though as I have two heaters and ran it for 20 min before coming outside. Outside temp is 27°F and inside the shed is 48°F. Better but really need some insulation I believe.\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-14 09:41:00 -0600", "date": "9:41 p.m. on Apr 14, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/14/in-the-office-today-much.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F14%2Fin-the-office-today-much.html" }, { "id": 1493, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have a great idea… Lets have everyone’s weekly full virus scan run at 10:30 am. That seems like it would be a good time that people don’t need to do things on their computers. To make things better be sure to schedule the daily quick scan to run at 10am. 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-13 15:14:23 -0600", "date": "3:14 p.m. on Apr 13, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/13/i-have-a-great-idea.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F13%2Fi-have-a-great-idea.html" }, { "id": 1494, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ran across these ducks who I almost didn’t see right away with all the debris in there. Also, this is about the full size of this puddle so an interesting spot they chose as well but I guess it is hidden.\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-13 13:30:14 -0600", "date": "1:30 p.m. on Apr 13, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/13/ran-across-these-ducks-who.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F13%2Fran-across-these-ducks-who.html" }, { "id": 1495, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just a little hail last night 😳\n\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-13 12:56:20 -0600", "date": "12:56 p.m. on Apr 13, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/13/just-a-little-hail-last.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F13%2Fjust-a-little-hail-last.html" }, { "id": 1496, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally made it to the nature conservation trails close to my house as the ground is a little more dry. However, as I finished today it started raining again and is still tonight 🙄\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-12 16:55:31 -0600", "date": "4:55 p.m. on Apr 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/12/finally-made-it-to-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F12%2Ffinally-made-it-to-the.html" }, { "id": 1497, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "A little colder than I had hoped working in the shed office this morning for our Global Team meeting. The fireplace helped but probably should have been turned in when I woke up and not 2 min before the meeting started 🙄\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-12 08:55:37 -0600", "date": "8:55 p.m. on Apr 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/12/a-little-colder-than-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F12%2Fa-little-colder-than-i.html" }, { "id": 1498, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The moment you get a notification reminder that you have a meeting starting in 15 min and you were actually ready to go to bed and don’t want to jump on another call today 😰😖\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-11 20:57:43 -0600", "date": "8:57 p.m. on Apr 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/11/the-moment-you-get-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F11%2Fthe-moment-you-get-a.html" }, { "id": 1499, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sign fail 🤦‍♂️\nas seen out running on this beautiful sunny day\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-11 17:58:38 -0600", "date": "5:58 p.m. on Apr 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/11/sign-fail-as-seen-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F11%2Fsign-fail-as-seen-out.html" }, { "id": 1500, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Over the weekend in the many hours that I was waiting for my girls to perform only 3 dances I downloaded Two Spies. It is by no means a new game but I found it fun. However, I might need to delete it from my phone so I don’t continue to play it 😆.\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-11 08:49:43 -0600", "date": "8:49 p.m. on Apr 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/11/over-the-weekend-in-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F11%2Fover-the-weekend-in-the.html" }, { "id": 1501, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Explore a whole new area today as it was a longer run. Everything was great on the new trails until we hit a familiar hill that had a nice cross wind at our face for what felt like a 3 miles 😵‍💫🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-10 15:59:39 -0600", "date": "3:59 p.m. on Apr 10, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/10/explore-a-whole-new-area.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F10%2Fexplore-a-whole-new-area.html" }, { "id": 1502, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It is going to be a long day. First dance at 7:45 am and awards at 8:45 pm. However, between both girls they only have 3 dances 😵‍💫\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-09 08:35:22 -0600", "date": "8:35 p.m. on Apr 9, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/09/it-is-going-to-be.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F09%2Fit-is-going-to-be.html" }, { "id": 1503, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "So glad I can just drag and drop files and folders for all this stuff I need to send to an external party.\nWait a min\u0026hellip; I can’t upload folders 😡🤬\nNot that it is the end of the world for me to zip it up but annoying\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-08 07:54:26 -0600", "date": "7:54 p.m. on Apr 8, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/08/so-glad-i-can-just.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F08%2Fso-glad-i-can-just.html" }, { "id": 1504, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We will see about this No Access to Trail, I know there is a trail back there.\nWell, I can confirm with my backtracking there technically wasn’t access to the trail. Unless, I really wanted to run though peoples yards 😆\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-07 13:05:36 -0600", "date": "1:05 p.m. on Apr 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/07/we-will-see-about-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F07%2Fwe-will-see-about-this.html" }, { "id": 1505, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Excluding the rather poor but consistent upload speeds, the downloads speeds from the Router / Wi-Fi I got from Xfinity is wildly different than the mesh wifi I have attached to the router. Something tells me this is by design but might mean I need to switch things up 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-07 08:55:47 -0600", "date": "8:55 p.m. on Apr 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/07/excluding-the-rather-poor-but.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F07%2Fexcluding-the-rather-poor-but.html" }, { "id": 1506, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Straight as an arrow right? Maybe I was looking for a reason to stop quick as there was a rain / snow mixture out there today.\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-06 20:25:02 -0600", "date": "8:25 p.m. on Apr 6, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/06/straight-as-an-arrow-right.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F06%2Fstraight-as-an-arrow-right.html" }, { "id": 1507, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Since we are all heading to the office today I figured I would get the team some donuts from YoYo Donuts 🍩\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-05 10:10:52 -0600", "date": "10:10 p.m. on Apr 5, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/05/since-we-are-all-heading.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F05%2Fsince-we-are-all-heading.html" }, { "id": 1508, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Luckily most of the snow from overnight melted by the time I got out there today.\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-04 16:33:26 -0600", "date": "4:33 p.m. on Apr 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/04/luckily-most-of-the-snow.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F04%2Fluckily-most-of-the-snow.html" }, { "id": 1509, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I appreciate the sign someone left and I think it is a great idea 🏃🏻‍♂️🍻.\nWhat I wasn’t expecting was the amount of snow that would be coming down for the last 2 miles of my run 🌨\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-03 17:42:03 -0600", "date": "5:42 p.m. on Apr 3, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/03/i-appreciate-the-sign-someone.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F03%2Fi-appreciate-the-sign-someone.html" }, { "id": 1510, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another long run for the week and it was beautiful out today. A little chilly at the start and overcast but blue skies when we ended.\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-02 22:17:30 -0600", "date": "10:17 p.m. on Apr 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/02/another-long-run-for-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F02%2Fanother-long-run-for-the.html" }, { "id": 1511, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well, I have spent more time than I would like to admit stumbling around GitHub today. However, I am happy to report that I moved an old PHP app I created out there and it is synced up to the hosting provider as well now 😁\n", "dateiso": "2022-04-01 13:58:03 -0600", "date": "1:58 p.m. on Apr 1, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/04/01/well-i-have-spent-more.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F04%2F01%2Fwell-i-have-spent-more.html" }, { "id": 1512, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "From a distance it just looks like light snow on the trees but up close you can see it is frozen drops.\nBy the time I got out today it was clear but that didn’t stop the pain in the top of my foot so I called it a little early today 🙄\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-30 21:56:13 -0600", "date": "9:56 p.m. on Mar 30, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/30/from-a-distance-it-just.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F30%2Ffrom-a-distance-it-just.html" }, { "id": 1513, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wasn’t a bad day running along this old rail trail. In fact I did a quick tour through Garfield.\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-28 16:19:25 -0600", "date": "4:19 p.m. on Mar 28, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/28/wasnt-a-bad-day-running.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F28%2Fwasnt-a-bad-day-running.html" }, { "id": 1514, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "To think a year ago I ran this same route and took this same picture but it was much warmer and no ice on the lake.\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-27 21:05:58 -0600", "date": "9:05 p.m. on Mar 27, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/27/to-think-a-year-ago.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F27%2Fto-think-a-year-ago.html" }, { "id": 1515, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Come to find out later in my run those dark clouds had snow in them 🌨😆\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-25 17:13:20 -0600", "date": "5:13 p.m. on Mar 25, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/25/come-to-find-out-later.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F25%2Fcome-to-find-out-later.html" }, { "id": 1516, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was later in the day than planned but got my birthday run in while the girls were at dance. Went longer than planned but now I have connected some more places on my heat map 😆\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-24 21:00:00 -0600", "date": "9:00 p.m. on Mar 24, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/24/it-was-later-in-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F24%2Fit-was-later-in-the.html" }, { "id": 1517, "type": "post", "title": "Forty-one", "text": "Another trip around the sun for me as I flip my internal digits to 41! As I am sitting down in these morning hours, hoping the kids will sleep in longer as they are on Spring Break, I am actually struggling what to write. It isn’t that I don’t know what to write but there was actually a lot of things that happened and I know I won’t capture them all or well enough in this entry. I am still working from home for the most part which is a blessing some days and a curse other times.\nHowever, using past entries as a guide I will follow up on some things I alluded to last year and just talk about other things.\nYear two with the RV was much like the first but a little less camping this year as we didn’t know what to expect with kids camps and stuff coming back. We never made it on a real long roadtrip but we visited a couple new places and old ones. I will say even though it is a chore getting the rig ready and cleaned out it seems like once we are at a place everyone enjoyed their time.\n*On the top of Mt. Tom in Sibley State Park, MN *\nHanging out for much longer than I would have expected at the Mississippi Headwaters. Everyone enjoyed it!\nSometime just taking a step back and putting your kids in the right surroundings and they will wow you.\nLainey Lou the Doodle loves camping and her favorite camp chair\u0026hellip; Sorry humans!\nIt was my 40th this past year I had some big things planned in the area of running\u0026hellip;. The good thing is I did complete the Twin Cities Marathon that I did 20 years ago that day which was just a fun accomplishment in my mind.\nMy crew really supported me the whole way with cheers.. I loved it!\nHowever, the second thing I had up my sleeves didn’t pan out which might have been for the best. I would have had limited time in between each event so it might have made that Marathon extra hard. However, I decided to embark on my own adventure of a 4x4x40 which I then decided to complete the entire 4x4x48 (which involves running 4 miles ever 4 hours for 48 hours).\nDoing a 4x4x48 means sometimes you find yourself running at night in the snow/rain. It’s fun right?\nIt was one of those fun accomplishments that I was doing for myself and no one knew but me so that made it all the more fun. Kind of like when I ran a 5k a day for 365 days as no one really knew much about it till the end. It wasn’t that I was hiding it but it was something that I wanted to prove to myself just like the 4x4x48. I am not really sure what this year will bring as I haven’t signed up for anything but I keep plugging along. If anything I am going to keep exploring as a good thing about being able to run further from my house is I find new places to explore.\nFollowing some new to me paths in the Riley Creek Conservation Area\nAs I looking forward to this next year, I am looking forward to traveling again. We have a couple trips in the works for the summer that should be really fun. One with the RV and the other just flying somewhere. As a family we haven’t flew anywhere for such a long time. Additionally, I need to work some more on my “Project Shed” to get it in a better place to work before summer when the kids are at home every day.\nI don’t think I did much around “Learning” this past year and for the life of me I am not sure what I was going to do. I guess silly as it is I learned (re-learned) how to be a longer distance runner but I don’t think that is what I was thinking. This year I am still going to focus on other aspects of “Embracing” which has been kind of an ongoing one but more around Embracing moments. I think being kind of locked up for the last two years (which it was good to be safe) has led me to not be as outgoing as I was and I know that needs to change slightly. I think there should be some easy wins here but just need to make the time and commitment to do it. Probably part putting myself out there again after all this time at home 😁.\nPreviously: 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 ..\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-24 07:07:00 -0600", "date": "7:07 p.m. on Mar 24, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/24/fortyone.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F24%2Ffortyone.html" }, { "id": 1518, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The snow finally stopped today and even melted by the time I could get out. Maybe I will choose another route than get my feet soaked 😁\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-23 19:34:00 -0600", "date": "7:34 p.m. on Mar 23, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/23/the-snow-finally-stopped-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F23%2Fthe-snow-finally-stopped-today.html" }, { "id": 1519, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wake up and all of a sudden I missed spring, summer and fall… I guess winter is back 🌨 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-23 08:00:00 -0600", "date": "8:00 p.m. on Mar 23, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/23/wake-up-and-all-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F23%2Fwake-up-and-all-of.html" }, { "id": 1520, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Two awfully familiar but yet strange delivery workers rang my doorbell and hand delivered a package to me 📦🤔\n*This is what happens on a rainy spring break day.* ", "dateiso": "2022-03-22 10:44:00 -0600", "date": "10:44 p.m. on Mar 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/22/two-awfully-familiar-but-yet.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F22%2Ftwo-awfully-familiar-but-yet.html" }, { "id": 1521, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Feeling it in the legs today after the long one yesterday. However, it was 65°F so I had to get out there after work was done.\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-21 17:06:30 -0600", "date": "5:06 p.m. on Mar 21, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/21/feeling-it-in-the-legs.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F21%2Ffeeling-it-in-the-legs.html" }, { "id": 1522, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I was going to start writing a post and I was looking back at prior years' posts on this blog and it reminded me that I never really finished the blog import process. Technically, I completed it but there are still a bunch of broken links/pictures. 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-21 08:45:47 -0600", "date": "8:45 p.m. on Mar 21, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/21/i-was-going-to-start.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F21%2Fi-was-going-to-start.html" }, { "id": 1523, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The sad thing is I don’t really care who wins this game but I live close games or games that go into overtime. Also, it is another extended game to watch with my son so… I am game 😁 but tired 🥱\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-20 22:25:16 -0600", "date": "10:25 p.m. on Mar 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/20/the-sad-thing-is-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F20%2Fthe-sad-thing-is-i.html" }, { "id": 1524, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We found out poor Lainey Lou the Doodle has Addison’s Disease. 😓💔 Poor girl started treatment Friday with her first injection and will be closely monitored in the weeks and months to come. Not sure if we are watching her to close but she seems off with the meds. Luckily the vet caught it before it could have been a problem.\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-20 20:59:22 -0600", "date": "8:59 p.m. on Mar 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/20/we-found-out-poor-lainey.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F20%2Fwe-found-out-poor-lainey.html" }, { "id": 1525, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found some time late today to hit the streets and trails. It was great exploring some new areas of Eden Prairie and getting some miles in.\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-20 20:58:51 -0600", "date": "8:58 p.m. on Mar 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/20/found-some-time-late-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F20%2Ffound-some-time-late-today.html" }, { "id": 1526, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Some double screen basketball action tonight watching the local Eden Prairie Eagles and home state Iowa State Cyclones…. 🏀⛹️‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-18 18:51:50 -0600", "date": "6:51 p.m. on Mar 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/18/some-double-screen-basketball-action.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F18%2Fsome-double-screen-basketball-action.html" }, { "id": 1527, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Bridge out is a sign I wish was here or that I would have considered my choices a little better. Instead this puddle looked innocent in my quick assessment until it wasn’t as it was well over my ankle when I tried to quick step through it. Made for a wet rest of the run 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-18 15:53:39 -0600", "date": "3:53 p.m. on Mar 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/18/bridge-out-is-a-sign.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F18%2Fbridge-out-is-a-sign.html" }, { "id": 1528, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The adventures today took me running through the Golden Triangle industrial park.\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-17 21:36:06 -0600", "date": "9:36 p.m. on Mar 17, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/17/the-adventures-today-took-me.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F17%2Fthe-adventures-today-took-me.html" }, { "id": 1529, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thankful for the 54°F weather today but that just made everything a wet mess. Ran across these turkeys and quick pulled out my phone to take this photo while running by (look close one is flying up).\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-16 15:47:42 -0600", "date": "3:47 p.m. on Mar 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/16/thankful-for-the-f-weather.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F16%2Fthankful-for-the-f-weather.html" }, { "id": 1530, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Bridge building\u0026hellip; I really can’t wait for this to be done as I talked about it to a running buddy back when I took up running again. The road was very narrow with no shoulder. Probably shouldn’t have run on it for all these years and couldn’t get by the barrier today😆.\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-14 15:49:30 -0600", "date": "3:49 p.m. on Mar 14, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/14/bridge-building-i-really-cant.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F14%2Fbridge-building-i-really-cant.html" }, { "id": 1531, "type": "post", "title": "7th Grade State Champions 🏀⛹️🏆", "text": "Wow! All four games over the weekend were down to the wire last second buzzer beater games! The point differential in total was 8 (2,2,3,1 in that order). Proud of their team for not giving up as most of the games we came back from 8-10 points down but they played tough and didn’t give up. I am pretty sure all of us adults aged a bit more after those games.\nMy wife and I couldn’t attend the final 2 games on Sunday as we were at a Dance Competition for our two girls. A big thanks to to Papa Walker (my Dad) for being our in-person cheer squad while we watched via livestream from the girls’ dance competition. (Apologies to the dancers on stage as our group let out an audible cheer at the buzzer beating victory!!! 🙉)\n7th Grade Tier 4 State Champions!\nThe baller himself, well done son!\nPapa Walker and Brecken\nHe shoots!\nThankful for technology that allowed me to not be in the same place but still follow along\nWhat a great way to end the season and it is sad that the season has now come to an end. It has been fun watching these boys play together. They had a very successful season (28-12) despite all the sicknesses, and injuries. As I was the official / unofficial stat keeper here are some interesting facts.\n 1st Place in 3 tournaments 2nd Place in 2 tournaments 3rd Place in 1 tournaments 40% shooting percentage vs opponents 35% One tournament they only had 5 kids to play (no subs) and only lost one game Out of the 40 games only two kids were at all of them (one being my son) ", "dateiso": "2022-03-14 13:14:00 -0600", "date": "1:14 p.m. on Mar 14, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/14/th-grade-state-champions.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F14%2Fth-grade-state-champions.html" }, { "id": 1532, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Frustrating moment of a Monday… All of these Speedtests are connected to the same modem however, the first and last is the new device provided by our ISP and the second is what I have used for the past year and have had no issues until now. Such a big discrepancy and that device should be able to hold the same speeds 🤔… Maybe time to upgrade the whole thing 😁\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-14 09:38:17 -0600", "date": "9:38 p.m. on Mar 14, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/14/frustrating-moment-of-a-monday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F14%2Ffrustrating-moment-of-a-monday.html" }, { "id": 1533, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I might be watching to much Severance trying to catch up but I really did a double take this morning 😳😆\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-13 13:19:35 -0600", "date": "1:19 p.m. on Mar 13, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/13/i-might-be-watching-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F13%2Fi-might-be-watching-to.html" }, { "id": 1534, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Brisk one out there again today. Looking forward to the warm weather next week. Glad I got this one done in time to attend the Micro.Camp kickoff 👍\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-11 15:53:38 -0600", "date": "3:53 p.m. on Mar 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/11/brisk-one-out-there-again.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F11%2Fbrisk-one-out-there-again.html" }, { "id": 1535, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Beautiful yet cold day out due to the wind. The temps said 15°F but feels like 0°… Maybe when I was running into the wind but it sure was sunny which makes all the difference 😎\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-09 18:07:09 -0600", "date": "6:07 p.m. on Mar 9, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/09/beautiful-yet-cold-day-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F09%2Fbeautiful-yet-cold-day-out.html" }, { "id": 1536, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Quick footwork at times today trying to avoid ice patches made for more of workout both physically and mentally than it should have been.\nHowever it was beautiful out there and much warmer than I thought.\nEnded up going longer than planned only to find out I didn’t really bring enough water… Rookie mistake 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-08 13:49:00 -0600", "date": "1:49 p.m. on Mar 8, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/08/quick-footwork-at-times-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F08%2Fquick-footwork-at-times-today.html" }, { "id": 1537, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Spent the morning working off my iPad Pro emailing, connecting with my team, and editing a Word doc. In addition, I had my trusty new iPad Mini to jot down notes and verify things in the doc. Great portable combination right now as I am no where near my desk and enjoying the sunny kitchen.\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-08 09:13:13 -0600", "date": "9:13 p.m. on Mar 8, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/08/spent-the-morning-working-off.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F08%2Fspent-the-morning-working-off.html" }, { "id": 1538, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Disappointed the plows hadn’t come by at first but then I got an escort about a mile in. Unfortunately he was going to slow so I had to take to the streets again 😆🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-07 16:12:00 -0600", "date": "4:12 p.m. on Mar 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/07/disappointed-the-plows-hadnt-come.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F07%2Fdisappointed-the-plows-hadnt-come.html" }, { "id": 1539, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It happened 🤦‍♂️… I didn’t want to like it but I think with the 20 min in so far I might be sold on it. I have two people to blame and I might hold a grudge 😁\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-07 14:17:00 -0600", "date": "2:17 p.m. on Mar 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/07/it-happened-i-didnt-want.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F07%2Fit-happened-i-didnt-want.html" }, { "id": 1540, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Too little too late Wild.. However, it is always fun to goto a live game.\nAt this point is was to make it 2-4\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-06 19:17:33 -0600", "date": "7:17 p.m. on Mar 6, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/06/too-little-too-late-wild.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F06%2Ftoo-little-too-late-wild.html" }, { "id": 1541, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got it put back together with only a handful of screws left 😆 Just kidding and all is well it boots up and everything is working great 👍 ", "dateiso": "2022-03-05 20:36:05 -0600", "date": "8:36 p.m. on Mar 5, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/05/got-it-put-back-together.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F05%2Fgot-it-put-back-together.html" }, { "id": 1542, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wish me luck I think I was thinking I am more technical than I really am 😬\nYep, trying to replace a MacBook Pro battery 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-05 19:07:55 -0600", "date": "7:07 p.m. on Mar 5, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/05/wish-me-luck-i-think.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F05%2Fwish-me-luck-i-think.html" }, { "id": 1543, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬 Family movie night… American Underdog - Really good movie but it could be a little clouded judgement as I remember the story and also went to UNI 🤷‍♂️😁\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-04 22:20:58 -0600", "date": "10:20 p.m. on Mar 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/04/family-movie-night-american-underdog.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F04%2Ffamily-movie-night-american-underdog.html" }, { "id": 1544, "type": "post", "title": "Apple Watch ⌚️ - Strange Stop or Results", "text": "I have been collecting this data and been reading articles for some time about the discrepancies in my Apple Watch 6 vs my Garmin fēnix 5x. However, I have not finished all of that yet and felt compelled to post this quickly as I ran across a very puzzling issue today that I am not even really sure where to start but this is how it went.\nOn my run today I started both watches at the same time as always waiting for the Apple Watch to do it’s 3 second countdown and then I hit start on my Garmin. Today was colder out so I had a jacket over both watches so to that point I only looked once at both watches to see how the time was as I knew I needed to make a loop (or thought I did) because I wasn’t going to hit the mileage I was shooting for. However, the Apple Watch was back at the main screen and not in the Workout screen. This is only irritating as I had to type in my pin to get into the watch. I thought for sure then it must have stopped timing but this had also happened earlier in the week and once I clicked back into the Workout app I could see the time was still ticking away. I did the same thing today and glanced that it was still running but didn’t look close enough to know what the time said or anything.\nFast forward 1 more mile and I was at the end of my run and I stopped my Garmin first and then went to my wrist and stopped the Apple Watch as I always do. However, looking at the activity summaries I noticed the Apple Watch said I only ran a fraction of the time and distance I knew I was at.\nNow I have had some discrepancies before now but never such a big one\nKnowing that didn’t seem right I dug into the details of the Apple Watch the GPS shows me stopping this half way through the run 🤔. I would say oh it must have just shut off but I know with 1 mile to go I looked at it and the time was ticking away so if anything where was that portion of time.\nI gotta have the details\u0026hellip; Now as a person running with two watches I get I am a little strange but this was even more boggling than the research I have been looking into on just GPS accuracy for each watch. So I looked at some more of the details and found a couple interesting points.\nGarmin fēnix 5x\nApple Watch 6\nYou can see that both the Garmin and Apple Watch have the same start and stop times so I was correct at seeing the time clicking away when I had to re-enter my pin with 1 mile to go. However, that only goes to being more odd as the Apple Watch says the total time was 21:18 (head scratcher I know). Also, it says it didn’t have enough data for my Heart Rate. Something wasn’t working right the whole time because I would think even for a 2.5 mile run that would give it enough and I wear the watch pretty snug so it isn’t like it bounces around when I run. I guess Apple didn’t think I my ”effort” was enough to be recorded for at least the last 3.7 miles but really the whole thing for HR perspective.\nHopefully, I will get to finishing my post around the GPS accuracy at some point but it probably won’t be any silver bullet as shockingly there is a lot of information but maybe only a couple good explanations. Until then I will hold off my true thoughts on both I will keep wearing them 😆. ⌚️ ⌚️\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-04 19:45:00 -0600", "date": "7:45 p.m. on Mar 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/04/apple-watch-strange-stop-or.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F04%2Fapple-watch-strange-stop-or.html" }, { "id": 1545, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It’s Friday so it made sense to head out around lunch on a grey skies kind of day. I am intrigued by this bridge but not 100% sure why.\nHowever, today an interesting issue with my Apple Watch, more to come…\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-04 19:20:00 -0600", "date": "7:20 p.m. on Mar 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/04/its-friday-so-it-made.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F04%2Fits-friday-so-it-made.html" }, { "id": 1546, "type": "post", "title": "Getting Organized 🗃", "text": "I am not completely there yet but it seems a lot of my other projects as of lately have revolved around this idea of organizing things\u0026hellip;\nThis probably started back in early January when I went down the rabbit hole of getting all my old DVDs on a computer to use with Plex as a way to free up some shelf space in the basement. I don’t remember the last time we have used any of those DVDs except a very small handful we take along in the RV. However, since putting them all on the computer, I think we have watched 10 movies off there so far. The next step in this process was getting a better handle on our Picture organization too, it aligned nicely with the first project because we had to get more HD space and in that purchase, we got a new computer so everything needed to be transferred from the old drive. With the new computer, the nice advantage is I have been able to remotely log into it and it is fast enough that I could look through old stuff and organize other things to fit with the process we use now. In fact, our picture process has even changed since I first had thought about it so maybe I will expand on that at another time.\nOnline organization, this I have written about before but I have really abandoned using my old blog / Instagram / Twitter and have doubled down on Mico.blog. I am happy with this change as I like everything in one place but I do find at times I might be over clutter the M.b timeline when I do some multiple posts from a weekend adventure. I like to toss a photo up to capture moments which is why a while back I mostly only used Instagram. I am still using it today but now I only use the app to follow some friends of mine that don’t really post anywhere else.\nThe next endeavor might take me a little longer to get done but I want to find the right tool or process to help me get more organized or stay organized. The issue is that I have realized a lack of organization in my life over the last year but probably has been a little longer than that. I hate to admit it, maybe it is an easy excuse but I think it has something to do with working from home and without having that separation and maybe a dedicated office space for non-work tasks, stuff has been blended together and I have not found a good way to reconcile all of it. There is also a lot of other things that have changed in my process over this time as well. I moved away from Evernote, which kept everything, to OneNote for some information and Day One for others. Additionally, once I completely ditched all my Android devices for iOS in 2021 (wow big purchase year), I then moved a little bit from OneNote into using more Apple Notes. So my storage of things is pretty fragmented right now as well and I think that is causing me panic as I don’t have a great system at this time.\nMore to come\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-03 11:11:25 -0600", "date": "11:11 p.m. on Mar 3, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/03/getting-organized.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F03%2Fgetting-organized.html" }, { "id": 1547, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Todays early morning meeting is brought to you by Coffee ☕️… Well maybe a pot of coffee not just a single cup\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-03 06:09:50 -0600", "date": "6:09 p.m. on Mar 3, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/03/todays-early-morning-meeting-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F03%2Ftodays-early-morning-meeting-is.html" }, { "id": 1548, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Did some exploring today today while running round the Prairie and decided to follow a long forgotten ”path” of what was once the trail.\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-02 20:53:11 -0600", "date": "8:53 p.m. on Mar 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/02/did-some-exploring-today-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F02%2Fdid-some-exploring-today-today.html" }, { "id": 1549, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another great day and glad I waited longer than planned as the sun came out again. I ran across this today on a trial that had been closed off and wondering what they were doing. Looks like they dug up some of this pond 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2022-03-01 22:12:09 -0600", "date": "10:12 p.m. on Mar 1, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/03/01/another-great-day-and-glad.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F03%2F01%2Fanother-great-day-and-glad.html" }, { "id": 1550, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The sun felt awesome today with no clouds and 40 F weather. I ran a little farther than planned as I was also running a little faster than planned. Besides all the water the route I choose wasn’t slick so that was another plus.\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-28 20:08:39 -0600", "date": "8:08 p.m. on Feb 28, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/28/the-sun-felt-awesome-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F28%2Fthe-sun-felt-awesome-today.html" }, { "id": 1551, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This kid had a great time hanging out with his team out of town at the hotel for a basketball tournament. The second day of games were not pretty but they were able to pull off 3rd place and I think they were pretty excited! 🥉⛹️\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-28 10:51:23 -0600", "date": "10:51 p.m. on Feb 28, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/28/this-kid-had-a-great.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F28%2Fthis-kid-had-a-great.html" }, { "id": 1552, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another photo from my wife over the weekend as she was on dance duty. She was sharing backstage moments with our youngest. 💃\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-28 10:51:00 -0600", "date": "10:51 p.m. on Feb 28, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/28/another-photo-from-my-wife.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F28%2Fanother-photo-from-my-wife.html" }, { "id": 1553, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My wife captured a great photo of our oldest this weekend at dance 💃🔥\nI am looking forward to watching her perform as the season is really just getting started!\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-28 10:50:41 -0600", "date": "10:50 p.m. on Feb 28, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/28/my-wife-captured-a-great.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F28%2Fmy-wife-captured-a-great.html" }, { "id": 1554, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Such a beautiful day to get outside… Once you have your gear 🤦‍♂️\nRunning when traveling or visiting places is always fun and you can typically find an interesting trail (along the river here) and/or fun signs 😁\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-27 14:30:00 -0600", "date": "2:30 p.m. on Feb 27, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/27/such-a-beautiful-day-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F27%2Fsuch-a-beautiful-day-to.html" }, { "id": 1555, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Day one of Basketball tournament is done for our team with 2 very close wins. So how am I spending the afternoon you ask 😆…. I mean I am going to have to enter the stats at some point.\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-26 16:11:04 -0600", "date": "4:11 p.m. on Feb 26, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/26/day-one-of-basketball-tournament.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F26%2Fday-one-of-basketball-tournament.html" }, { "id": 1556, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Glad the sun was out today but still a good amount of snow (with hidden ice) to trudge through. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-25 16:46:56 -0600", "date": "4:46 p.m. on Feb 25, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/25/glad-the-sun-was-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F25%2Fglad-the-sun-was-out.html" }, { "id": 1557, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "There is a trail right through that mound of snow. 🙄\nAt this point I wasn’t going to turn around so I had to go over it. Also, more ice out there than I anticipated as well so it was long slow miles today. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-24 18:19:06 -0600", "date": "6:19 p.m. on Feb 24, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/24/there-is-a-trail-right.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F24%2Fthere-is-a-trail-right.html" }, { "id": 1558, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had the sidewalks to myself today. Next time I run in a snow storm like this I am going to wear my ski goggles. Also, thankful for Yaktrax today for that hidden ice under the snow 🌨🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-22 19:52:47 -0600", "date": "7:52 p.m. on Feb 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/22/had-the-sidewalks-to-myself.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F22%2Fhad-the-sidewalks-to-myself.html" }, { "id": 1559, "type": "post", "title": "Good use of time?", "text": "I spent more time that I like to admit thinking about using a Read it Later service I ran across called Wallabag only to on a wim sign up for a trial subscription. However, I never got an email to log into it which was super frustrating and then I was about ready to just setup the service on my own server as that is an option. However, I wanted to trial their service and who know maybe I would have just paid for it as it wasn’t that expensive. Long story short, I realized not recieving the email was 100z5 my fault because when I moved a domain over to Porkbun I didn’t setup the email forwarding right 🤦‍♂️. After getting that fixed, I decided to try to login to Wallabag again and see what this Read it Later service was all about.\nHonestly, in the 2 min I used it and set up the Chrome Extension I had this feeling that I didn’t want it and probably would not use it anyways 😁. I think I realized again that anything I would stick in the Read it Later tool I would NEVER read later. It would just be a place of notes and I already have enough apps and tools that do that.\nThe closest I have come to using a Read It Later service on a more frequent basis was when I piped in RSS feeds directly to them and that was where I would just go read everything. My only issue with that was it wasn’t easy to just clear it out and declare RSS bankruptcy (which I do from time to time). Also, it came back to what would I do after I read an article do I archive it or delete it? I never went back and looked at prior saved articles and part of that is if I really wanted to remember something or retain something from what I read I would probably put it in a notes app.\nSo, after checking out another Read it Later service I am still back to not using a Read it Later service and I am ok with that. I did really like the name of the service though, in fact it could have been catchy\u0026hellip; Wallabag.it\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-22 08:18:35 -0600", "date": "8:18 p.m. on Feb 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/22/good-use-of-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F22%2Fgood-use-of-time.html" }, { "id": 1560, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well this is disappointing how different the Apple Watch tracked my run against my Garmin 🤔. I know the Garmin number is right too as I run this route pretty regularly. Even looking at the details of each I can’t tell where the Apple Watch might have gotten off.\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-21 18:49:22 -0600", "date": "6:49 p.m. on Feb 21, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/21/well-this-is-disappointing-how.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F21%2Fwell-this-is-disappointing-how.html" }, { "id": 1561, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Lots of ice today after yesterday’s 43°F weather. Had to watch my step out there running on the sidewalks specially.\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-21 18:48:26 -0600", "date": "6:48 p.m. on Feb 21, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/21/lots-of-ice-today-after.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F21%2Flots-of-ice-today-after.html" }, { "id": 1562, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finished reading: Mercy (Atlee Pine Book 4) by David Baldacci 📚 - Lot\u0026rsquo;s of twists and turns in what I can only manage is the last of the series. However, it did do a good job of wrapping up the series and not leaving things open.\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-21 09:00:00 -0600", "date": "9:00 p.m. on Feb 21, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/21/finished-reading-mercy-atlee-pine.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F21%2Ffinished-reading-mercy-atlee-pine.html" }, { "id": 1563, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Couldn’t pass up this amazing weather today and had to get outside for a long run with my running partner. It was a short weather day at 43°F 😄🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-20 17:40:00 -0600", "date": "5:40 p.m. on Feb 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/20/couldnt-pass-up-this-amazing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F20%2Fcouldnt-pass-up-this-amazing.html" }, { "id": 1564, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Tough break for this girl and her team today. She got home and wanted to start practicing right away so fired some pucks at the tarp for a while 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-20 17:38:44 -0600", "date": "5:38 p.m. on Feb 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/20/tough-break-for-this-girl.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F20%2Ftough-break-for-this-girl.html" }, { "id": 1565, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Spent a lot of time at the ice rink today behind the camera taking pictures of this girl (#11) and her team. My wife found a great spot for me to stand and got the setting right so all I had to do was capture the shots 😄🏒📸\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-19 22:58:18 -0600", "date": "10:58 p.m. on Feb 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/19/spent-a-lot-of-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F19%2Fspent-a-lot-of-time.html" }, { "id": 1566, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Watched King Richard tonight and I thought it was a very interesting movie. I didn’t know much about the background of Venus and Serena Williams but remembered watching them play. Would definitely recommend the movie as we watched with our 10 yo hockey player who also enjoyed it.\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-19 22:46:53 -0600", "date": "10:46 p.m. on Feb 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/19/watched-king-richard-tonight-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F19%2Fwatched-king-richard-tonight-and.html" }, { "id": 1567, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Poor choice of routes today had me running into the wind for most of it (28mph from WNW) 🤷‍♂️ 🤦‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️\nNot quite sure why they cut out so many trees here. Maybe they were dead and thinning it out 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-18 23:14:00 -0600", "date": "11:14 p.m. on Feb 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/19/poor-choice-of-routes-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F19%2Fpoor-choice-of-routes-today.html" }, { "id": 1568, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to escape the house for a while today and decided to run a different route on this cold day today (-1°F 🤷‍♂️) 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-17 12:02:53 -0600", "date": "12:02 p.m. on Feb 17, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/17/had-to-escape-the-house.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F17%2Fhad-to-escape-the-house.html" }, { "id": 1569, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well I have never seen this before… Tank Zamboni\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-16 22:10:46 -0600", "date": "10:10 p.m. on Feb 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/16/well-i-have-never-seen.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F16%2Fwell-i-have-never-seen.html" }, { "id": 1570, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Why is this emoji not on my iPad but on my iPhone? Guessing it won\u0026rsquo;t show up right here either \u0026ldquo;🫣\u0026rdquo;.\niPhone\niPad\n🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-16 16:04:00 -0600", "date": "4:04 p.m. on Feb 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/16/why-is-this-emoji-not.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F16%2Fwhy-is-this-emoji-not.html" }, { "id": 1571, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was a nice day today and decided to take a couple different turns to get an extra mile in. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-16 14:35:00 -0600", "date": "2:35 p.m. on Feb 16, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/16/was-a-nice-day-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F16%2Fwas-a-nice-day-today.html" }, { "id": 1572, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running and rescuing dogs is what I do 🐶🏃🏻‍♂️😁\nJust a normal run until I had to help rescue this dog that escaped its owner. When I found the dog no one was in sight. After I finally got the dog to me the owner showed up from down the street. All is right again.\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-15 15:46:22 -0600", "date": "3:46 p.m. on Feb 15, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/15/running-and-rescuing-dogs-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F15%2Frunning-and-rescuing-dogs-is.html" }, { "id": 1573, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This seems like a sign to call it a day… Thanks Microsoft 365 and the Edge browser 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-14 16:31:59 -0600", "date": "4:31 p.m. on Feb 14, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/14/this-seems-like-a-sign.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F14%2Fthis-seems-like-a-sign.html" }, { "id": 1574, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "As I sit watching my sons basketball game today I feel like I could keep these stats on an iPad Mini 😄\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-13 11:34:09 -0600", "date": "11:34 p.m. on Feb 13, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/13/as-i-sit-watching-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F13%2Fas-i-sit-watching-my.html" }, { "id": 1575, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This girl was super excited to sell two creations to her friends for her Lainey’s Creations’s business!\nNot sure what to think about this as it for sure was a bunch of paper crafts. Also, she said “They gave me $3 and I gave them $1 back to give them some change” as she laughed.\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-11 22:46:16 -0600", "date": "10:46 p.m. on Feb 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/11/this-girl-was-super-excited.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F11%2Fthis-girl-was-super-excited.html" }, { "id": 1576, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a yaktrax run day today. Late last night the weather was 40°F and then we’ll below freezing this morning and throughout the day making for slick sidewalks and roads 🤷‍♂️.\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-11 16:59:59 -0600", "date": "4:59 p.m. on Feb 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/11/it-was-a-yaktrax-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F11%2Fit-was-a-yaktrax-run.html" }, { "id": 1577, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have never heard of these guys but thanks to the tip from Semi-Rad\u0026rsquo;s Friday Inspiration (#320 to be specific). I click on this video and watched the whole thing. Very cool to watch, and hear their story. Looks like now I will have to look back over the back catalog 😄.\n ", "dateiso": "2022-02-11 15:33:37 -0600", "date": "3:33 p.m. on Feb 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/11/i-have-never-heard-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F11%2Fi-have-never-heard-of.html" }, { "id": 1578, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have spent too much time this week messing around with a “links” blog and how it could feed things to Micro.blog. I was hoping that the descriptions I could get to flow over instead of just the title and link but I think I just need to leave it be for now as 😁\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-11 09:28:39 -0600", "date": "9:28 p.m. on Feb 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/11/i-have-spent-too-much.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F11%2Fi-have-spent-too-much.html" }, { "id": 1579, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Worst part about a warm last two days is now the sidewalks have become a mess of ice / frozen slush. Careful stepping here… 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-10 18:27:22 -0600", "date": "6:27 p.m. on Feb 10, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/10/worst-part-about-a-warm.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F10%2Fworst-part-about-a-warm.html" }, { "id": 1580, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The day was a busy one that started out with a 6am conference call. I decided to do something I normally don’t do and mid day I took a quick 10 min break to just lay on the couch with the doodle 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-09 20:35:27 -0600", "date": "8:35 p.m. on Feb 9, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/09/the-day-was-a-busy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F09%2Fthe-day-was-a-busy.html" }, { "id": 1581, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Log out, right now via The Oatmeal - Or maybe don\u0026rsquo;t 😄\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-09 14:12:00 -0600", "date": "2:12 p.m. on Feb 9, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/09/log-out-right-now-via.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F09%2Flog-out-right-now-via.html" }, { "id": 1582, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Took advantage of the nice weather today and convinced a friend to join me for a longer run 🏃🏻‍♂️.\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-08 23:29:27 -0600", "date": "11:29 p.m. on Feb 8, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/09/took-advantage-of-the-nice.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F09%2Ftook-advantage-of-the-nice.html" }, { "id": 1583, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "There is Light at the end of the tunnel. Kept dragging my feet about running today but glad I got out there as I think it helped get me out of todays funk. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-07 15:49:28 -0600", "date": "3:49 p.m. on Feb 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/07/there-is-light-at-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F07%2Fthere-is-light-at-the.html" }, { "id": 1584, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "One of those Monday’s that it is harder than normal to focus. However, I did just transfer two domains away from Google Domains to Porkbun. So… it has been a successful day so far 😁\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-07 10:33:17 -0600", "date": "10:33 p.m. on Feb 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/07/one-of-those-mondays-that.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F07%2Fone-of-those-mondays-that.html" }, { "id": 1585, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to use my time wisely and get a quick run in as I was waiting for my son to finish his pre-bowl for the week. 🏃\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-06 20:00:00 -0600", "date": "8:00 p.m. on Feb 6, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/06/decided-to-use-my-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F06%2Fdecided-to-use-my-time.html" }, { "id": 1586, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Such a sunny day that I had to get outside and enjoy the positive temps. Also, I love that in Minnesota we create outdoor Ice Rinks everywhere 😁. Just watch out for that fire hydrant.\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-04 22:00:00 -0600", "date": "10:00 p.m. on Feb 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/04/such-a-sunny-day-that.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F04%2Fsuch-a-sunny-day-that.html" }, { "id": 1587, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This girl played Defense early this week against the number one team in our district and she played great!\nSince my wife couldn’t make it I decided I would use her good camera to try to capture some action shots of the girls and am pleased how the ones of my daughter turned out.\nI asked what coach was saying to her after the game and she said, “Don’t let anyone get behind you!\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-04 08:56:26 -0600", "date": "8:56 p.m. on Feb 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/04/this-girl-played-defense-early.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F04%2Fthis-girl-played-defense-early.html" }, { "id": 1588, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "In between Hockey games, Basketball games, and a dance competition I am hoping to attend as many sessions of Micro Camp 2022\t🏕 as I can 👍\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-04 08:48:53 -0600", "date": "8:48 p.m. on Feb 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/04/in-between-hockey-games-basketball.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F04%2Fin-between-hockey-games-basketball.html" }, { "id": 1589, "type": "post", "title": "Mac Mini 🍏", "text": "This is something I should have done years ago honestly. However, as I have been moving more stuff to the old computer I used to use for some of my most recent projects. I realized that it was very slowwwww\u0026hellip; In fact, slow enough that now with the new to me Mac Mini up and running I can finally connect to it remotely and go through all my old files and not get frustrated and walk away. Finally it will be more than just a dumping ground that I never wanted to touch and might have some real order. To be clear, the old one did a great job of just backing up what was on it and the HD connected to it but other than that trying to log in and do something was a huge pain.\nA couple weeks back I got this idea and saw a great deal for a used Mac Mini Late 2014 2.6GHz Dual Core i5. I decided to consulting with my new go to tech person, who gave it a thumbs up in agreement so I pulled the trigger. Not sure if he was just trying to get me to buy more Apple devices or if he really believed it was going to be better for me🤷‍♂️. Either way, fast forward to earlier this week and it is fully setup and functioning. I am so happy with the setup and it takes up such a smaller footprint than the iMac 24-in early 2008, 2.8Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo 😱.\nA big thanks again to Jason Burk for helping me figure out how to set all this stuff up in the best way possible. In fact right now I am connected to it on my iPad from my kids school analyzing some horrifying results of Gemini in the amount of duplicate photos I have (note I am trying it out via Setapp).\nLogged in to the Mini from my iPad, such a big win!\nOld Computer 😱 We can discuss it’s location at another time\n”New” Mac Mini which I still need to put it in a better place 🙄\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-04 07:48:22 -0600", "date": "7:48 p.m. on Feb 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/04/mac-mini.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F04%2Fmac-mini.html" }, { "id": 1590, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "For some reason I had the trail to myself today. Such blissful weather but the humidity was a drag… (-10°F, Feels like -22°F, Humidity 72%) 🤷‍♂️ 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-03 17:05:32 -0600", "date": "5:05 p.m. on Feb 3, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/03/for-some-reason-i-had.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F03%2Ffor-some-reason-i-had.html" }, { "id": 1591, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "👋 G Suite legacy free edition, it was.. fun? This was an easy one to start with but the family domain will take much longer 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-02 16:52:08 -0600", "date": "4:52 p.m. on Feb 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/02/g-suite-legacy-free-edition.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F02%2Fg-suite-legacy-free-edition.html" }, { "id": 1592, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally feeling a lot better running and even with the wind I decided to add a couple more miles… 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-02-01 20:13:59 -0600", "date": "8:13 p.m. on Feb 1, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/02/01/finally-feeling-a-lot-better.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F02%2F01%2Ffinally-feeling-a-lot-better.html" }, { "id": 1593, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I like the little rink cut into the lake here and the snowman is pretty impressive as well. I do enjoy running to find interesting things ⛄️🏒🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-31 21:32:36 -0600", "date": "9:32 p.m. on Jan 31, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/31/i-like-the-little-rink.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F31%2Fi-like-the-little-rink.html" }, { "id": 1594, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "In between kids activities I took advantage of the beautiful weather today and got out for a run. Still feeling the lingering results from COVID but much better as the week has gone on. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-29 16:45:00 -0600", "date": "4:45 p.m. on Jan 29, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/29/in-between-kids-activities-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F29%2Fin-between-kids-activities-i.html" }, { "id": 1595, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "On one of her last days out of school due to COVID she decided to use that time to tear it up on the rink 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-29 09:19:08 -0600", "date": "9:19 p.m. on Jan 29, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/29/on-one-of-her-last.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F29%2Fon-one-of-her-last.html" }, { "id": 1596, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Second run back since the virus got me and it felt much better than the first. Not great but better 🤨🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-26 22:18:27 -0600", "date": "10:18 p.m. on Jan 26, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/26/second-run-back-since-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F26%2Fsecond-run-back-since-the.html" }, { "id": 1597, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It has been over a week since I have worked out and I think the lingering COVID virus made this 3.3 Mile run feel like it was much longer. Might have to keep easing back slowly this week. Didn’t help my attitude out there as I kept running into Trail Closed signs 🙄🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-24 15:11:51 -0600", "date": "3:11 p.m. on Jan 24, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/24/it-has-been-over-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F24%2Fit-has-been-over-a.html" }, { "id": 1598, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Operation “fix the ice” is in full effect today for skating later 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-22 12:41:56 -0600", "date": "12:41 p.m. on Jan 22, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/22/operation-fix-the-ice-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F22%2Foperation-fix-the-ice-is.html" }, { "id": 1599, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "As with everything the project list seems to continue\u0026hellip; I wrote this post earlier yesterday and of course last night I found out I need to start figuring out what to do with my G Suite accounts that we have used for years 🤦‍♂️. Guess I won\u0026rsquo;t get bored anytime soon.\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-21 08:54:46 -0600", "date": "8:54 p.m. on Jan 21, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/21/as-with-everything-the-project.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F21%2Fas-with-everything-the-project.html" }, { "id": 1600, "type": "post", "title": "Down the rabbit hole of projects...", "text": "I am not sure how this happened but I have gone down what I will call the rabbit hole of projects lately by having too many and all of them are in flight right now. Each will be great when they are done and all serve different purposes. Here they are in somewhat a specific order of events:\n Micro.blog - I got this idea finally to try making Micro.blog my home for all Posts, and Pictures. This involved rolling up my old Website and then importing my Instagram photos. Both of the projects are “Done” in theory. However, there is a lot more clean-up than I anticipated so this will be an ongoing project for a while. I thought I had the website import done and cleaned up but now that I am still working on the Instagram stuff I am finding more that did not come through due to the issues I outlined in that post. Plex.tv - I got this installed on an old Mac I have stashed away in the basement after hearing it come up from time to time in conversations from others. My first thought was to use it as an easier way to access Pictures and Videos I had stored on a central storage device in my house. We store all of our pictures and videos there (which is then backed up to Backblaze) but sometimes getting them back or finding them again is not as easy as it should be. File sharing is slow to display previews and standing in the laundry room to use the computer isn’t ideal either. So I have only added at this point the 2021 photo library we have as the scan on this old thing takes a while and I also need this computer to do other work (see below) DVDs (Part 1) - I got this crazy idea to clean out this DVD shelf that has too many DVDs of which never get used but you can see it in the background of all my WebEx calls. I realized that I could just box them up and put them away but some of them I realized I don’t have digitally and now that my kids are getting older I might want to watch with them. Unfortunately, before I started to box any of these up my wife reminded me that we do use the DVDs sometimes when we go Camping since streaming is not an option. Sometimes it is nice to have some on hand as a backup when it rains. Hoping there was a way to figure this all out I was reminded of an article from fellow Micro.blog friend Jason Burk describing how he created the Golden Set by converting his DVDs to MP4s. BINGO now I had a project. Current status is after a couple trial and errors, I have done about 150 of our DVDs and I feel like I have a long way to go. DVDs (Part 2) - Due to some of the trial and errors of the first project I dug out an old computer I had gotten long ago. Come to find out it would be the perfect DVD machine but I realized that it did not have windows on it and that sent me down a path of digging through old CDs to find some sort of Windows CDs from past systems. I did find an old copy of Windows 8 which was working fine until I couldn’t seem to get any updates to fix the mouse drivers and whatnot. The solution was going to be to buy Windows 10 (which I wasn’t excited about) but I found out I was eligible for a free Windows 10 upgrade. That all worked well but it took some time to get to that point. Storage 🤦‍♂️\u0026hellip; As you work through the above projects you can only guess this leads to the question of do you have enough storage for all of these DVDs that you are going to now make digital? The answer is NO.. No, I do not. However, this was going to be an issue before this project took off as a couple of months ago I realized my 4TB HD was getting within 100GB of reaching the end of its life. To me, that is too close. I need to still figure this out in the meantime I had a 2TB removable drive that I am currently putting all the movies on after I pull them off the DVDs. However, I don’t want this to last too long as they are not getting backed up to Backblaze and that would be a pain to have to do it all over again. Well hopefully some of these projects come to completion this week or throughout the next couple of weeks but I am sure they will drag on much longer than that.\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-21 07:33:28 -0600", "date": "7:33 p.m. on Jan 21, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/21/down-the-rabbit-hole-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F21%2Fdown-the-rabbit-hole-of.html" }, { "id": 1601, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just got done with a conference call to check in on the kids in their various quarantined rooms 🤣\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-20 13:35:00 -0600", "date": "1:35 p.m. on Jan 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/20/just-got-done-with-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F20%2Fjust-got-done-with-a.html" }, { "id": 1602, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This is really nitpicky but honestly, the worst part of being stuck inside with COVID is I am missing my outdoor running time. I probably could go do it but I think the smart decision and with the current weather\u0026hellip; I should stay inside and find something else to do 🤔😂.\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-20 11:58:00 -0600", "date": "11:58 p.m. on Jan 20, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/20/this-is-really-nitpicky-but.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F20%2Fthis-is-really-nitpicky-but.html" }, { "id": 1603, "type": "post", "title": "Instagram Import - Complete!", "text": "Another step in migrating a lot of my stuff in one place has been completed. I wish I could say this was a super simple process that took an hour or less and was done. However, due to some user confusion, it took me more hours than I would like to add up. I was probably trying to do too many tasks at once but I ended up uploading a lot of duplicates which then required me to click into each Uploads page and Posts page and remove said duplicates 🤦‍♂️. Now in theory I would not have had to do this as it would only annoy anyone flipping through old posts but seeing how that for sure will be me it would annoy me and now seemed like the best time to clean it up before it really annoys me in the future (future Eric better thank me).\nThinking back there are probably two things I should have done differently or paid closer attention to:\n Really understand what and how things were going to get pulled over to Micro.blog. I know it was said many times in what I had read on the post about it but I kind of forgot that I had a bunch of Instagram posts where I had 10 pictures in each. They were when we were traveling and I did a daily recap of our days. So\u0026hellip; that then created 10 M.b posts that really require clean up as it also didn\u0026rsquo;t pull over the caption for one or any of the 10 pictures. Do smaller bathes of photos and remember to clear the selection after it is uploaded. I think this is where my duplicates came into place. I think I would start selecting the next batch before the first finished. So when I then clicked Import the next time some were duplicated. Hashtags - Wow this seems like a fun idea when you are using Instagram but it is really a pain when you import all of them and you have a ton of hashtags for a photo. Now I should say, it looked fine but I just couldn’t live with myself having the hashtags that were of really no use to me in my new setup. This is one of those times I wish I could just do a find an replace. 😆 Emoji’s - Not sure why but theses didn’t really come though all the time. Some many times they were garbled. I guess it would have been good again to check this first but I think in my earlier or later times on Instagram I didn’t use them as much as I did at one time. I should say even though I had some frustration cleaning up the issues from the import. I don\u0026rsquo;t really blame the program as it was really my own mistake in not fully paying attention or understanding.\nOne interesting thing I did find when going back though and cleaning up the pictures, there was a time that I posted some of the same things to my old blog as I did Instagram. As of now I kept them both there. I know I need to do some more cleanup so when that time comes I might remove some of them.\nNext up\u0026hellip; I don’t know if there is much else left to bring into M.b. I have some other older sites that my wife and I used when we went to Peru and then when our son was born 6 weeks early. Those two were merged many years ago and then it was more or less a family site that we kept updating with pictures of the kids. However, each year that goes by we use it less and less and I am pretty sure we didn’t use it at all last year. If I decided to bring it in, I think it would only be parts and I would need to go back and make sure all is fixed before I do that as I don’t want to cause more problems for myself 😆.\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-19 15:50:40 -0600", "date": "3:50 p.m. on Jan 19, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/19/instagram-import-complete.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F19%2Finstagram-import-complete.html" }, { "id": 1604, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Can’t believe this girl is 10 already! 🥳 🎂 🎉\nDon’t mind the masked COVID creeper in the background - We let him out of the basement to watch gift opening from afar 😂 Then he joined us for cake via FaceTime 🤪\nHowever, Madiana ended her night out with both her and I testing positive for COVID so Happy Birthday 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-18 22:00:00 -0600", "date": "10:00 p.m. on Jan 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/18/cant-believe-this-girl-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F18%2Fcant-believe-this-girl-is.html" }, { "id": 1605, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well… that escalated quickly 🤔\nWe now are 3/5 down as our birthday girl got it today too. Not sure if it is a good birthday present or not yet. She is excited for no school tomorrow 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-18 21:50:16 -0600", "date": "9:50 p.m. on Jan 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/18/well-that-escalated-quickly-we.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F18%2Fwell-that-escalated-quickly-we.html" }, { "id": 1606, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Catching up on all things after a busy weekend of sports and then finding out Sunday night that our son tested positive for COVID. He is doing well but bored after only a day. For the rest of us, we have been negative so far but I feel like our time is coming.\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-18 13:51:00 -0600", "date": "1:51 p.m. on Jan 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/18/catching-up-on-all-things.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F18%2Fcatching-up-on-all-things.html" }, { "id": 1607, "type": "post", "title": "Basketball - 3 games no subs 😲", "text": "Glad we were able to make it back to the cities after an out of town hockey weekend in time to see our favorite basketball boy play his last game of the day! Their team was short players this weekend, so a fearless five boys rocked back-to-back-(to-back🤪) games without breaks or subs. They only lost one game by 2 points and won the other two (one of which was by 12 points). Overall, they played great!!! 🏀🤩\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-18 13:40:54 -0600", "date": "1:40 p.m. on Jan 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/18/basketball-games-no-subs.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F18%2Fbasketball-games-no-subs.html" }, { "id": 1608, "type": "post", "title": "Duluth Hockey Weekend", "text": "Had such a great weekend watching this our #11 and her team play their hearts out. Not to mention they all just had fun hanging out as much as they could and still being as safe as they could.\nOverall, they won 2 and lost 2. On a personal note, our #11 Madiana scored 2 goals of which another parent had a great video from behind the net showing her picking up the rebound!\n\nWatch our #11 white jersey hold her ground around the net and then quickly put in the rebound for a goal\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-18 13:38:00 -0600", "date": "1:38 p.m. on Jan 18, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/18/duluth-hockey-weekend.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F18%2Fduluth-hockey-weekend.html" }, { "id": 1609, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not sure about you but I can see the open water from here… 🤔 I guess I should go across it right? 🤦‍♂️\nI really do enjoy the signs I find running 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-12 20:25:53 -0600", "date": "8:25 p.m. on Jan 12, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/12/not-sure-about-you-but.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F12%2Fnot-sure-about-you-but.html" }, { "id": 1610, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just a girl and a dog snuggling next to my office desk (and a heater) this morning before school 🥰\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-11 19:44:30 -0600", "date": "7:44 p.m. on Jan 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/11/just-a-girl-and-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F11%2Fjust-a-girl-and-a.html" }, { "id": 1611, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well someone else packed this down so it has to be a trail🤣🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-11 19:41:21 -0600", "date": "7:41 p.m. on Jan 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/11/well-someone-else-packed-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F11%2Fwell-someone-else-packed-this.html" }, { "id": 1612, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This sweet girl just lights up on ice 🏒. We have so many pictures where she is smiling behind her helmet as she plays 😍\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-11 08:10:11 -0600", "date": "8:10 p.m. on Jan 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/11/this-sweet-girl-just-lights.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F11%2Fthis-sweet-girl-just-lights.html" }, { "id": 1613, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The BEST skating partner! 🏒🐶\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-11 08:09:29 -0600", "date": "8:09 p.m. on Jan 11, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/11/the-best-skating-partner.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F11%2Fthe-best-skating-partner.html" }, { "id": 1614, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well at least the sun was out today as I found some paths (thanks frozen ponds)… Let’s not talk about the temperature\u0026hellip; OK? 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-10 16:42:00 -0600", "date": "4:42 p.m. on Jan 10, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/10/well-at-least-the-sun.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F10%2Fwell-at-least-the-sun.html" }, { "id": 1615, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "When your daughter gets excited about creating something and making a video about it\u0026hellip; You clear the rest of the day and help out 😁\nThe aftermath of our studio during some of the editing.\nWorking hard on the editing to make sure it is all right.\nThe final product and the video will be posted at some point 😁\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-10 00:17:09 -0600", "date": "12:17 p.m. on Jan 10, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/10/when-your-daughter-gets-excited.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F10%2Fwhen-your-daughter-gets-excited.html" }, { "id": 1616, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I think I missed the better day to run yesterday but needed to move a little today. Also once I got out there in the 2°F weather it didn’t seem so bad 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-10 00:11:14 -0600", "date": "12:11 p.m. on Jan 10, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/10/i-think-i-missed-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F10%2Fi-think-i-missed-the.html" }, { "id": 1617, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Today seemed like a great day to update my profile picture so I went for a run. At the end of the run Strava told me the weather was: Few clouds, -11°F, Feels like -21°F, Humidity 69%. I knew it! The humidity was killer today 🤣🥶🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-07 13:40:30 -0600", "date": "1:40 p.m. on Jan 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/07/today-seemed-like-a-great.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F07%2Ftoday-seemed-like-a-great.html" }, { "id": 1618, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Someone is trying to stay warm today… I am not sure she could get any closer to the heater. 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-07 10:47:33 -0600", "date": "10:47 p.m. on Jan 7, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/07/someone-is-trying-to-stay.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F07%2Fsomeone-is-trying-to-stay.html" }, { "id": 1619, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We will not even hit positive temps today but tomorrow will be even colder in the morning 🥶\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-06 07:51:04 -0600", "date": "7:51 p.m. on Jan 6, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/06/we-will-not-even-hit.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F06%2Fwe-will-not-even-hit.html" }, { "id": 1620, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Making fresh tracks today in the fresh snow. It was a cold one and I actually broke out the spikes for the first time this year but not sure it was needed. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-05 23:26:08 -0600", "date": "11:26 p.m. on Jan 5, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/06/making-fresh-tracks-today-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F06%2Fmaking-fresh-tracks-today-in.html" }, { "id": 1621, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We finally dismantled a butcher block shelving system I made a long time ago. I decided repurposed the top with some pipes and wheels to create a movable table in the craft room.\nKids seem to think of it as a cyber bar 😁\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-05 22:07:36 -0600", "date": "10:07 p.m. on Jan 5, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/05/we-finally-dismantled-a-butcher.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F05%2Fwe-finally-dismantled-a-butcher.html" }, { "id": 1622, "type": "post", "title": "All in on Micro.Blog", "text": "I can’t say for sure this will be my final solution but it has made sense so far. A little while ago that I wanted to give this a try as I don’t like having too many different places on the internet to hold where my stuff is. I had been stuck for a while thinking of a new domain name and in the meantime I bought about 10 (yikes!). Maybe I will point some of them to some specific stuff on Micro.blog but my main one now for this domain is going to just be EricMWalk.blog. I think I will make a simple static site that my EricMWalk.com can be pointed to and there I can point people to other projects I have worked on. However, right now it just goes to my old WordPress blog so still need to get that changed.\nSo I finally did it and moved all of my old posts from my self hosted WordPress blog to Micro.blog so I would have finally one source of information (well not exactly more on that later). Overall the import process in Micro.blog worked flawlessly except, I did find some issues but they were self inflicted for many reasons. The one I assumed I would run into was any links I had in my posts to other posts on my site which would not get updated correctly. I was right on that but luckily I didn’t have too many posts with that issue and I could correct that problem somewhat quickly by doing a search in the Micro.blog post section for my old site name. However, the two bigger unknowns to me that I probably should have expected but didn’t think about were having too many tags and that pictures didn’t import.\nTags - This was nightmare. I guess though the years on WordPress I got very Tag happy as it didn’t seem hard to just add them as you went and honestly I probably didn’t use them too much but to find related things or maybe others did. However, all of them got imported into Micro.blog and I quickly realized that my one off tags were very messy. So I went though and painfully deleted as many as I could. I still have more than I like but it was a good start to see how I can use tags going forward. I think the interesting thing for tags in Micro.blog is that they are their own feeds so I might do something with that at some point.\nPictures (Root Cause - Old Domain Names 🤦‍♂️) - This is a problem of having various domain names over the years. Micro.blog did an exactly what it was suppose to do and did an excellent job importing the photos to Micro.blog when it could “find” the photos. However, since some of the domains I don’t have anymore I had broken links on my WordPress site that I had not really realized so Micro.blog couldn’t find the photo to import. I am not sure if there is a quicker way to fix it on the Micro.blog side of things but honestly if I would have maybe thought about this before I exported everything I more than likely could have cleaned it up to make it work more seamlessly.\nOther than those two minor hiccups I am glad to have gone full in on Micro.blog and with that I am hoping to be posting more photos, thoughts, and other things I find interesting all in one spot.\nNext up\u0026hellip; Since I have not been using Facebook (forever really), and Instagram has been less and less. I stoped really posting to Facebook specifically a long time ago and just did instagram and my WordPress blog but since the beginning of 2021 I have been really using Micro.blog to post the quick photos I would have done there. So next up I am thinking of pulling all of my historic Instagram posts to Micro.blog after I ran across this help post.\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-05 20:42:16 -0600", "date": "8:42 p.m. on Jan 5, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/05/all-in-on-microblog.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F05%2Fall-in-on-microblog.html" }, { "id": 1623, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nothing like waking up early to then realize you actually have a meeting in 10 min 🤦‍♂️. More coffee please ☕\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-05 06:46:41 -0600", "date": "6:46 p.m. on Jan 5, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/05/nothing-like-waking-up-early.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F05%2Fnothing-like-waking-up-early.html" }, { "id": 1624, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rookie mistake as I am at the office today and I forgot my glasses at home. Note I really only use them for reading or computer work but that is exactly what I am doing today. 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-04 10:00:32 -0600", "date": "10:00 p.m. on Jan 4, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/04/rookie-mistake-as-i-am.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F04%2Frookie-mistake-as-i-am.html" }, { "id": 1625, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Back to work tomorrow but actually to the office too. New employee is starting so might be there a couple days this week. Today was nice as the kids were at school so I just caught up on things and went for a run with a friend. Not a bad way to start the but now on to day 2 😁\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-03 22:03:06 -0600", "date": "10:03 p.m. on Jan 3, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/03/back-to-work-tomorrow-but.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F03%2Fback-to-work-tomorrow-but.html" }, { "id": 1626, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Caught her in action working as a School Patrol after school today 🛑\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-03 22:02:58 -0600", "date": "10:02 p.m. on Jan 3, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/03/caught-her-in-action-working.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F03%2Fcaught-her-in-action-working.html" }, { "id": 1627, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally, found a game that the whole family likes AZUL. The only bummer is this is a 4 person game but I would still definitely recommend it.\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-02 10:45:00 -0600", "date": "10:45 p.m. on Jan 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/02/finally-found-a-game-that.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F02%2Ffinally-found-a-game-that.html" }, { "id": 1628, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I think it is going to be an indoor sort of day…. 🥶\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-02 09:32:00 -0600", "date": "9:32 p.m. on Jan 2, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/02/i-think-it-is-going.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F02%2Fi-think-it-is-going.html" }, { "id": 1629, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a long couple of days driving around Iowa it was family movie tonight. Thanks to to @jthingelstad (and family) for a suggestion they threw out we ended up watching Star Girl tonight and the family enjoyed it.\n", "dateiso": "2022-01-01 20:56:00 -0600", "date": "8:56 p.m. on Jan 1, 2022", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2022/01/01/after-a-long-couple-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2022%2F01%2F01%2Fafter-a-long-couple-of.html" }, { "id": 1630, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Last run of 2021 and there was just a little snow on the ground this morning to cover the ice 😁 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-30 22:34:05 -0600", "date": "10:34 p.m. on Dec 30, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/30/last-run-of-and-there.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F30%2Flast-run-of-and-there.html" }, { "id": 1631, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Because this is what you do before you travel to see family 🤦‍♂️. Everyone is negative so lets go!\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-30 12:00:00 -0600", "date": "12:00 p.m. on Dec 30, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/30/because-this-is-what-you.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F30%2Fbecause-this-is-what-you.html" }, { "id": 1632, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This kid may be a basketball player, but he sure does seem to enjoy his time on the backyard rink 🏒 He especially loved introducing his baller friend to hockey!\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-29 23:00:00 -0600", "date": "11:00 p.m. on Dec 29, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/30/this-kid-may-be-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F30%2Fthis-kid-may-be-a.html" }, { "id": 1633, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My most of the time team of one Maintenance crew finished shoveling the ice for tonight so it would be ready for another day of hockey and skating 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-29 21:25:00 -0600", "date": "9:25 p.m. on Dec 29, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/29/my-most-of-the-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F29%2Fmy-most-of-the-time.html" }, { "id": 1634, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Below 0°F today and it didn’t stop these kids from getting out on the ice to play a little hockey 🏒🥶\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-29 20:46:18 -0600", "date": "8:46 p.m. on Dec 29, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/29/below-f-today-and-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F29%2Fbelow-f-today-and-it.html" }, { "id": 1635, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to do some backtracking on my run this morning as I really wasn’t going to be happy if I lost one of my favorite gloves… Thankfully I found it only a half mile back! 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-26 22:26:33 -0600", "date": "10:26 p.m. on Dec 26, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/26/had-to-do-some-backtracking.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F26%2Fhad-to-do-some-backtracking.html" }, { "id": 1636, "type": "post", "title": "Walker Family Christmas 2021", "text": "It is always so fun to get all the cousins together to hang out. Seeing that they are all from Minnesota and know how to skate they also enjoy playing a little backyard hockey together 🎄🏒.\nThe full Walker clan\nJust the cousins\nGirl cousins\nThe boys (for some reason the older ones like they hockey hair flow)\nGrandma and Grandpa with their Grandchildren\nGetting ready for a little backyard skating\nLet’s Play HOCKEY!\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-26 21:00:00 -0600", "date": "9:00 p.m. on Dec 26, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/26/walker-family-christmas.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F26%2Fwalker-family-christmas.html" }, { "id": 1637, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Even after a busy day of presents, food, and inside fun the kids wanted to get outside to do some night skating now that everything is solid again 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-25 23:55:00 -0600", "date": "11:55 p.m. on Dec 25, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/26/even-after-a-busy-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F26%2Feven-after-a-busy-day.html" }, { "id": 1638, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This was actually a gift of my sons that we did together. However, he gave up after a while and I preserved through to identify the right person. Fun murder mystery that I might have to buy another one of now.\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-25 22:14:50 -0600", "date": "10:14 p.m. on Dec 25, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/25/this-was-actually-a-gift.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F25%2Fthis-was-actually-a-gift.html" }, { "id": 1639, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday to all from my family to yours…\nI like smiling, smiling is my favorite 😀\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-25 22:07:02 -0600", "date": "10:07 p.m. on Dec 25, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/25/merry-christmas-and-happy-holiday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F25%2Fmerry-christmas-and-happy-holiday.html" }, { "id": 1640, "type": "post", "title": "Before, during and after Christmas 2021 Present opening 🎁🎄", "text": "Quiet night before the chaos and fun!\nEncanto gifts and a “tik tok light” this morning, our festive girl is loving Christmas! In fact this one woke up at 3am ready to start the day and April had her stay somewhat contained till 6am when she promptly woke the rest of the house 😱.\nShe didn’t get her puppy BUT she got room decor and art stuff, so she’s a happy girl….\nCandy + ISU gear brought a lot of smiles this morning ❤️💛\nThe aftermath where everyone was playing, reading or resting after the excitement.\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-25 21:55:57 -0600", "date": "9:55 p.m. on Dec 25, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/25/before-during-and-after-christmas.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F25%2Fbefore-during-and-after-christmas.html" }, { "id": 1641, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "When you get arcade games for Christmas you are for sure going to create an arcade room for your family to visit. Don’t worry she made sure to find some prizes for the winners too. 🤭💰🕹️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-25 17:00:00 -0600", "date": "5:00 p.m. on Dec 25, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/25/when-you-get-arcade-games.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F25%2Fwhen-you-get-arcade-games.html" }, { "id": 1642, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With the temperature of 40° today I decided to get a run in since I could wear shorts of course 🤷‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️.. It was nice outside today for a run but the rink does not like this weather. Glad we got a skate in yesterday 😒\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-24 21:32:32 -0600", "date": "9:32 p.m. on Dec 24, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/24/with-the-temperature-of-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F24%2Fwith-the-temperature-of-today.html" }, { "id": 1643, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rink is open, and the fire is going… 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-23 21:36:11 -0600", "date": "9:36 p.m. on Dec 23, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/23/rink-is-open-and-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F23%2Frink-is-open-and-the.html" }, { "id": 1644, "type": "post", "title": "First day of Winter Break", "text": "First day of winter break for the kids so I took the morning off work and we all went to the The Original Pancake House for breakfast followed by pictures with Santa 🥞🎅.\n*Really didn’t need this much food but it was really good! *\n*The whole family with Santa *\nDec 23\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-23 15:05:00 -0600", "date": "3:05 p.m. on Dec 23, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/23/first-day-of-winter-break.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F23%2Ffirst-day-of-winter-break.html" }, { "id": 1645, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Chanhassen really likes these signs. Why can’t they make mention of it at the beginning of the trail instead of after you fully committed to a half mile in. Then the only options are up a hill through someone’s private yard or back the way you came. I took the hill 😁. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-22 20:00:22 -0600", "date": "8:00 p.m. on Dec 22, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/22/chanhassen-really-likes-these-signs.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F22%2Fchanhassen-really-likes-these-signs.html" }, { "id": 1646, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Trying to join a Webex call and I get this screen\u0026hellip; Well this isn’t good 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-22 16:51:02 -0600", "date": "4:51 p.m. on Dec 22, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/22/trying-to-join-a-webex.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F22%2Ftrying-to-join-a-webex.html" }, { "id": 1647, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Been on the project docket for a while and with limited kids activities tonight I finally constructed (cobbled together) a “built-in” shelf for my daughters room.\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-21 21:52:08 -0600", "date": "9:52 p.m. on Dec 21, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/21/been-on-the-project-docket.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F21%2Fbeen-on-the-project-docket.html" }, { "id": 1648, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I feel like this is the time of year that we reorganize everything in our house. Some of it is just to reorganize but also get rid of some clutter. I think I need to really put some plans in place for Project Shed Phase II next year. Only to help from the clutter aspect 😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-21 14:04:19 -0600", "date": "2:04 p.m. on Dec 21, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/21/i-feel-like-this-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F21%2Fi-feel-like-this-is.html" }, { "id": 1649, "type": "post", "title": "4x4x48 Recap", "text": "Two weeks ago I decided to set off on completing a 4x4x40 as part of some crazy ideas for my 40th birthday year. However, after I reached the 40 miles I felt like I really needed to continue as I figured at that point I might never do this again and get so close to hitting the real number and completing a 4x4x48 (run 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours). Maybe it helped that I was a bit sleep deprived at the time and not thinking clearly as I figured what was two more 4 mile runs at that point.\nSince I posted after each of my runs with a short photo, time, and thought I will not rehash all of them. I don’t want to make light of this challenge as I think it was hard but the miles themselves weren’t the worst for me. Some of that could have been that I didn’t really have a pace per mile in mind. I obviously wasn’t going to try to run the fastest 4 miles I could every time. However, in my mind, I wanted to keep all of my averages per run under 9 min/miles. The biggest struggle for me during this challenge was trying to fit it in during a normal working day. Due to the weather forecast and maybe my last-minute planning, as it was December, I did it during the middle of a workweek. So I scheduled it out earlier in the week and pretty much created an appointment for myself every 4 hrs. It worked great the first day but the second day some things came up at work so I had to shrink down one of my 3 hr blocks of recovery and extend other ones. I still was able to get the run in that 4 hr bock but I wasn’t as consistently on the hour as I was the first day of running. In a way, I am wondering if working both days helped me keep my focus away from running and how tired I might have been as I was doing things I needed to do during the day. Then in the evenings I still helped get the kids to activities and stuff.\nNow obviously the lack of sleep is one thing but the worst time of runs for me was the 5am runs that I did. I think it is because after the late-night 1am run it always took me longer than anticipated to fall asleep. You would have thought I would have been tired enough to just get into the house and fall asleep. I am guessing that the kick of adrenaline that was in my body messed with allowing my brain to shut down at that time. So for both days by the time I would will myself to sleep and it would work I think I only got 1 hr before I would have to wake up at 5am to run. After that run, I would just start my day and didn’t try to get any more rest as my youngest gets on the bus at 7am.\nIn the end, I have never run so many miles in two days. It ended up being 48.9 miles due to one run when I put my trust in a running friend who lead me astray by an extra mile. Those two days were more mileage than I had completed any week during my marathon training this past year. It was an interesting challenge as it took careful planning as I still worked and helped with kid activities like a normal day. It was just I ran every 4 hrs 😁. The day after I was done I felt pretty wiped out from most likely lack of sleep and over-exercise. Fast forward two weeks later and I am back on track. Maybe I will do another one of these challenges someday but probably no time soon. At least for the rest of this year, it will be back to the normal scheduled running for me.\nFull Data of Runs - Links to Posts and Strava Running Log: 4x4x40 - 1/10 (1:01 am) - 4.02 miles at 8:39/mi pace, 36°F 🌧 Running Log: 4x4x40 - 2/10 (5:02 am) - 4.02 miles at 8:55/mi pace, 37°F 🌘🌥 Running Log: 4x4x40 - 3/10 (9:00 am) - 4.01 miles at 8:51/mi pace, 36°F 🌥 Running Log: 4x4x40 - 4/10 (1:01 pm) - 4.02 miles at 8:33/mi pace, 45°F ☁️ Running Log: 4x4x40 - 5/10 (4:41 pm) - 4.02 miles at 8:59/mi pace, 50°F 🌥 Running Log: 4x4x40 - 6/10 (7:57 pm) - 4.01 miles at 8:31/mi pace, 48°F 🌥 Running Log: 4x4x40 - 7/10 (1:02 am) - 4.02 miles at 8:47/mi pace, 47°F ☁️ Running Log: 4x4x40 - 8/10 (5:04 am) - 4.02 miles at 8:59/mi pace, 40°F 🌌 Running Log: 4x4x40 - 9/10 (9:52 am) - 4.02 miles at 8:35/mi pace, 38°F ☀️ Running Log: 4x4x40 - 10/10 (12:58 pm) - 4.69 miles at 8:06/mi pace, 45°F ☁️ Running Log: 4x4x44 - 11/10 (4:46 pm) - 4.03 miles at 8:27/mi pace, 41°F ☁️ Running Log: 4x4x48 - 12/10 (8:51 pm) - 4.03 miles at 8:35/mi pace, 39°F 🌧 ", "dateiso": "2021-12-21 13:12:38 -0600", "date": "1:12 p.m. on Dec 21, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/21/xx-recap.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F21%2Fxx-recap.html" }, { "id": 1650, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Snowy run this morning as I created my own tracks in the neighborhood 🌨🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-21 12:51:50 -0600", "date": "12:51 p.m. on Dec 21, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/21/snowy-run-this-morning-as.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F21%2Fsnowy-run-this-morning-as.html" }, { "id": 1651, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "One of those head scratching moments seeing the icicles in this tunnel while out on my long run today. Kind of makes me think there is cracks in it 🥶🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-20 22:21:06 -0600", "date": "10:21 p.m. on Dec 20, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/20/one-of-those-head-scratching.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F20%2Fone-of-those-head-scratching.html" }, { "id": 1652, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "What was only going to be my wife and our daughters going to the movies ended up with our whole family going. It has been a while since I have been to a theater and it wasn’t all bad. Encanto was a really good movie that I can tell the songs will get stuck in my head in the weeks to come.\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-20 21:30:00 -0600", "date": "9:30 p.m. on Dec 20, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/20/what-was-only-going-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F20%2Fwhat-was-only-going-to.html" }, { "id": 1653, "type": "post", "title": "2021 Girls Hockey Weekend", "text": "Had a fun afternoon watching this girl skate at the Xcel Energy Center where the Minnesota Wild play for a 10U clinic that was part of Girls Hockey Weekend.\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-18 21:45:57 -0600", "date": "9:45 p.m. on Dec 18, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/18/girls-hockey-weekend.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F18%2Fgirls-hockey-weekend.html" }, { "id": 1654, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was feeling sluggish this morning due to being up most of the night flooding. Decided a long run would help me wake up and it did. Not to mention I had the trail to myself today. Could have been because it was 17°F 🤷‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-17 16:35:56 -0600", "date": "4:35 p.m. on Dec 17, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/17/was-feeling-sluggish-this-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F17%2Fwas-feeling-sluggish-this-morning.html" }, { "id": 1655, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well, this is not good and seems to be taking some sites offline.. I host a couple WordPress sites for friends and a non-profit and the usage is never this high. I guess I might have to look into this today 🙈\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-17 10:58:34 -0600", "date": "10:58 p.m. on Dec 17, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/17/well-this-is-not-good.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F17%2Fwell-this-is-not-good.html" }, { "id": 1656, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally finished up flooding for my 8th year of doing this at 4am for a total time of 18 hrs. That equated to about 1484 Gallons (5618 L). Now we wait for it to freeze but this morning as you can see there is already a thin sheet of ice on it.\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-17 08:44:34 -0600", "date": "8:44 p.m. on Dec 17, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/17/finally-finished-up-flooding-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F17%2Ffinally-finished-up-flooding-for.html" }, { "id": 1657, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "13 hours in and the rink is full. Now I need to fill the whole thing up a couple more inches to be skateable. 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-16 22:46:00 -0600", "date": "10:46 p.m. on Dec 16, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/16/hours-in-and-the-rink.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F16%2Fhours-in-and-the-rink.html" }, { "id": 1658, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "9 hours in to flooding and it still hasn’t covered the high side of the rink 😆. Also, the temperature keeps dropping and we are at 18°F now 👍\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-16 19:03:00 -0600", "date": "7:03 p.m. on Dec 16, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/16/hours-in-to-flooding-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F16%2Fhours-in-to-flooding-and.html" }, { "id": 1659, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally, the day and time have come to flood the rink 👏 🏒 With 3 hrs in so far and this is all the water I have but only 1 hr of it has been 2 hoses. The wind has not been super helpful today as I have had to walk around it quite frequently so far.\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-16 13:03:00 -0600", "date": "1:03 p.m. on Dec 16, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/16/finally-the-day-and-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F16%2Ffinally-the-day-and-time.html" }, { "id": 1660, "type": "post", "title": "Family Christmas Movie Night 🎄", "text": "The girls setup a family movie for tonight to watch which was of course a family favorite\u0026hellip; Elf.\nThey went all out too and made signs, got snacks, created tickets, and made a seating chart! What a fun idea on a night with no kids activities. 🍿🎬\nYes we all have matching Elf pajamas 😁\nThis was the movie “gate” to buy your ticket and concessions to buy snacks. Good thing that paper towel pack from Costco is there to stop you from walking right in.\nSignage helps the patrons know where to go 😁\nReasonably priced snacks and we could buy some dog treats for Lainey Lou too.\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-14 23:15:34 -0600", "date": "11:15 p.m. on Dec 14, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/15/family-christmas-movie-night.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F15%2Ffamily-christmas-movie-night.html" }, { "id": 1661, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "What? You don’t use a snow blower to clear your backyard 🤷‍♂️\ncooler weather is coming again and I need to prep the rink area 😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-14 21:51:54 -0600", "date": "9:51 p.m. on Dec 14, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/14/what-you-dont-use-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F14%2Fwhat-you-dont-use-a.html" }, { "id": 1662, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Seemed like a heat wave today as the snow was melting in this 35°F weather. Also, why do you think they plowed to this bench? Who is going to sit here in the winter? 🤔🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-14 21:47:56 -0600", "date": "9:47 p.m. on Dec 14, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/14/seemed-like-a-heat-wave.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F14%2Fseemed-like-a-heat-wave.html" }, { "id": 1663, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Checking my site over to make sure nothing else is broken from the domain switch and importing of some old posts. I clicked on my On This Day and found out a year ago I started listening to @HemisphericViews 🎉\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-14 11:15:10 -0600", "date": "11:15 p.m. on Dec 14, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/14/checking-my-site-over-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F14%2Fchecking-my-site-over-to.html" }, { "id": 1664, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finished off the day (well at 4:53pm) with a sunset run 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-13 19:45:34 -0600", "date": "7:45 p.m. on Dec 13, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/13/finished-off-the-day-well.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F13%2Ffinished-off-the-day-well.html" }, { "id": 1665, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Before a busy afternoon of basketball, I had to get a couple miles in 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-12 20:00:00 -0600", "date": "8:00 p.m. on Dec 12, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/12/before-a-busy-afternoon-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F12%2Fbefore-a-busy-afternoon-of.html" }, { "id": 1666, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just like that\u0026hellip; Well I guess it was that easy once I made some decisions on the direction I wanted to go but here goes.\nNew blog address and more changes to come in the background. You can now find me on M.b at EricMWalk.Blog 😄\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-11 22:35:00 -0600", "date": "10:35 p.m. on Dec 11, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/11/just-like-that-well-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F11%2Fjust-like-that-well-i.html" }, { "id": 1667, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have used the snow blower twice already tonight and it is still coming down. Should look pretty nice tomorrow 😁☃️\n\nNote this is not on fast mode or anything this video is normal speed after my first time out tonight.\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-10 22:24:50 -0600", "date": "10:24 p.m. on Dec 10, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/10/i-have-used-the-snow.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F10%2Fi-have-used-the-snow.html" }, { "id": 1668, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got a run in before all of the snow fell today.. I do enjoy a good run while the snow is falling. Assuming I don’t hit some hidden ice 🏃🏻‍♂️🌨\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-10 22:22:40 -0600", "date": "10:22 p.m. on Dec 10, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/10/got-a-run-in-before.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F10%2Fgot-a-run-in-before.html" }, { "id": 1669, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was in the office this morning and home in the afternoon. On my drive home the weather so too perfect so I stopped at a park for a run 🏃🏻‍♂️.\nI ran into a lady I work with out walking her dog. She told me later in the day I inspired her to go running later in the afternoon 😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-09 18:13:47 -0600", "date": "6:13 p.m. on Dec 9, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/09/was-in-the-office-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F09%2Fwas-in-the-office-this.html" }, { "id": 1670, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "First real amount of snow for the year and I ended up having to blazed my own trail this afternoon in the snow. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-07 23:53:51 -0600", "date": "11:53 p.m. on Dec 7, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/08/first-real-amount-of-snow.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F08%2Ffirst-real-amount-of-snow.html" }, { "id": 1671, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "When I pulled into Home Depot to pick up my order I got some strange looks and questions. I just don’t understand why wouldn’t you want to buy 30 bags of mulch in the winter? 🤷‍♂️😁🏒\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-06 21:27:01 -0600", "date": "9:27 p.m. on Dec 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/06/when-i-pulled-into-home.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F06%2Fwhen-i-pulled-into-home.html" }, { "id": 1672, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Seems like Lainey Lou the doodle is a little cold today with our single digit temps outside…. 🥶\nAnd yes there is a heat vent right there 🤣\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-06 13:44:57 -0600", "date": "1:44 p.m. on Dec 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/06/seems-like-lainey-lou-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F06%2Fseems-like-lainey-lou-the.html" }, { "id": 1673, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Something doesn’t seem quite right with this picture this morning 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-06 09:03:10 -0600", "date": "9:03 p.m. on Dec 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/06/something-doesnt-seem-quite-right.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F06%2Fsomething-doesnt-seem-quite-right.html" }, { "id": 1674, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Missing out on these two great ice making days for the rink because I haven’t flooded it yet or put the tarp down 🤦‍♂️. Can’t do it today either as it is 20 mph wind gusts 💨\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-06 07:40:35 -0600", "date": "7:40 p.m. on Dec 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/06/missing-out-on-these-two.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F06%2Fmissing-out-on-these-two.html" }, { "id": 1675, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It seemed like a great idea 2 weeks ago when I signed up to do my volunteer basketball hours from 7:45-10:45pm. Right now I think I made the wrong decision 😴\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-03 20:10:36 -0600", "date": "8:10 p.m. on Dec 3, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/03/it-seemed-like-a-great.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F03%2Fit-seemed-like-a-great.html" }, { "id": 1676, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It has been over 4 hours and I haven\u0026rsquo;t posted anything 🤔😂\u0026hellip; Well, hope no one got too irritated with all my running log posts every 4 hours and trust me I won\u0026rsquo;t be doing that for a while. Or at least not till 2022 at the earliest 🤣 (29 days and counting\u0026hellip;)\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-03 13:20:07 -0600", "date": "1:20 p.m. on Dec 3, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/03/it-has-been-over-hours.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F03%2Fit-has-been-over-hours.html" }, { "id": 1677, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running Log: 4x4x40 +8 - 12/10 (8:51 pm) - 4.03 miles at 8:35/mi pace, 39°F 🌧\nOvershot my goal and did the actual 4x4x48. After 40 I found some time to kill while my kids were at activities and I thought what was 2 more runs or 8 more miles. Then my luck, rain 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-02 20:51:00 -0600", "date": "8:51 p.m. on Dec 2, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/02/215100.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F02%2F215100.html" }, { "id": 1678, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running Log: 4x4x40 +4 Leveling up 😁 - 11/10 (4:46 pm) - 4.03 miles at 8:27/mi pace, 41°F ☁️\nHad some time while my girls were at dance so I decided to keep going.\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-02 16:46:00 -0600", "date": "4:46 p.m. on Dec 2, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/02/running-log-xx-leveling-up.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F02%2Frunning-log-xx-leveling-up.html" }, { "id": 1679, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running Log: 4x4x40 - 10/10 🎉 (12:58 pm) - 4.69 miles at 8:06/mi pace, 45°F ☁️\nA cloudy final run that a running friend joined me on. He was in charge of the pace and mileage and lets just say in my opinion he failed at both 😁. It was good to have some company though.🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-02 12:58:00 -0600", "date": "12:58 p.m. on Dec 2, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/02/running-log-xx-pm-miles.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F02%2Frunning-log-xx-pm-miles.html" }, { "id": 1680, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running Log: 4x4x40 - 9/10 (9:52 am) - 4.02 miles at 8:35/mi pace, 38°F ☀️\nSunny day on the trails makes getting out there pretty easy. Well except for all of these fire drills at work 🤦‍♂️🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-02 09:52:00 -0600", "date": "9:52 p.m. on Dec 2, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/02/105200.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F02%2F105200.html" }, { "id": 1681, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running Log: 4x4x40 - 8/10 (5:04 am) - 4.02 miles at 8:59/mi pace, 40°F 🌌\nLess sleep in between than I hoped, my wife woke up not feeling well. So I did what I could to help her get. I think I got 1hr of sleep but it is not easy at this hour to shut the mind down.\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-02 05:04:00 -0600", "date": "5:04 p.m. on Dec 2, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/02/060400.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F02%2F060400.html" }, { "id": 1682, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running Log: 4x4x40 - 7/10 (1:02 am) - 4.02 miles at 8:47/mi pace, 47°F ☁️\nWell hello there\u0026hellip; 🦌🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-02 01:02:00 -0600", "date": "1:02 p.m. on Dec 2, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/02/running-log-xx-am-miles.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F02%2Frunning-log-xx-am-miles.html" }, { "id": 1683, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running Log: 4x4x40 - 6/10 (7:57 pm) - 4.01 miles at 8:31/mi pace, 48°F 🌥\nOver halfway done. Time for some short night\u0026rsquo;s rest before the next one.\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-01 19:57:00 -0600", "date": "7:57 p.m. on Dec 1, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/01/205700.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F01%2F205700.html" }, { "id": 1684, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running Log: 4x4x40 - 4/10 (1:01 pm) - 4.02 miles at 8:33/mi pace, 45°F ☁️\nThis one I turned into a grocery store run as we needed a couple things for dinner tonight and breakfast tomorrow.🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-01 19:15:00 -0600", "date": "7:15 p.m. on Dec 1, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/01/running-log-xx-pm-miles.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F01%2Frunning-log-xx-pm-miles.html" }, { "id": 1685, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running Log: 4x4x40 - 5/10 (4:41 pm) - 4.02 miles at 8:59/mi pace, 50°F 🌥\nProbably shouldn’t have run the trails as it got dark faster than I anticipated. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-01 16:41:00 -0600", "date": "4:41 p.m. on Dec 1, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/01/174100.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F01%2F174100.html" }, { "id": 1686, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running Log: 4x4x40 - 3/10 (9:00 am) - 4.01 miles at 8:51/mi pace, 36°F 🌥\nI should have guessed that the boardwalks would have had a little ice on them from the late night rain 🤦‍♂️🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-01 09:00:00 -0600", "date": "9:00 p.m. on Dec 1, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/01/100000.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F01%2F100000.html" }, { "id": 1687, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running Log: 4x4x40 - 2/10 (5:02 am) - 4.02 miles at 8:55/mi pace, 37°F 🌘🌥\nI wish I would have slept more since that first run but it is what it is at this point\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-01 05:02:00 -0600", "date": "5:02 p.m. on Dec 1, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/01/060200.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F01%2F060200.html" }, { "id": 1688, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running Log: 4x4x40 - 1/10 (1:01 am) - 4.02 miles at 8:39/mi pace, 36°F 🌧\nNothing like starting out this challenge in the middle of the night while it is raining 🤦‍♂️. At least I can check out Christmas lights along the way 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-01 01:01:00 -0600", "date": "1:01 p.m. on Dec 1, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/01/running-log-xx-am-miles.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F01%2Frunning-log-xx-am-miles.html" }, { "id": 1689, "type": "post", "title": "4x4x40 Running Challenge 🏃‍♂️", "text": "Earlier this year I had a plan to run 40 miles with a really good friend of mine through the mountains of Colorado. We thought it would be fun to run 40 miles since we both turned 40 this year. Not to mention suffering together and probably laughing along the way made it seem like a feat that could be pushed through to accomplishment. The timing was not going to be great for me as it was one month before my Twin Cities Marathon but I was game to do it as it sounded amazing. Honestly, I wasn’t even sure how to train for such a thing but I just said yes and he said he would work out the details. The bummer is around May he hurt his ankle and knew the run wouldn’t happen. I was bummed that it fell apart but it probably worked out since I hadn’t run a marathon for 20 years and I wasn’t sure what I was in for. I am sure it probably wouldn’t have been great to come in not feeling the best from a 40 mile run through the mountains no matter how long it took us.\nFast forward to about 1 month before I ran the marathon and I stumbled across this concept of running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours. At the time I didn’t know anything about it but thought that had a nice ring to it. However, the whole 48 hrs didn’t mesh with my goal so I figured I would modify it slightly to fit as a 4x4x40 instead 😁.\n 4 miles every 4 hours for 40 hours since I am 40 this year\n That leads me up to now\u0026hellip; After the marathon, I have been trying to take it easy and just running for pleasure but I feel like I have been missing something as I had hoped to do something else with this year 40. After pondering this for the last month, I realized that if I am going to do it I need to do it before it gets too cold in the night to complete this task so I am going to start tonight (or today) and we will see how this goes.\nI do know more about the real 4x4x48 challenge and the guy who created it. However, my goal still has not changed. I will probably write about it as I go mostly just to document it along the way so I apologize to anyone not interested in this disregard my posts for at least more than 40 hrs from the first. Then we will be back to our regularly scheduled posting.\nI don’t have any main goals in mind if you are wondering. My goal is probably to do as many of these 4x4s that I can in hopes to get to 40 but that is a lot of mileage for me in a short amount of time. Also, I am not concerned about my pace either except hoping I don’t go too fast at any point as that could screw things up. Either way, this is going to be an interesting experiment no matter how many I get done so we will see how it goes!\nA final note for those interested, I am still working and getting kids to school and activities. So I am kind of treating this as just some breaks throughout my day and that is another reason why this time lined up perfectly. In the perfect world, I would only be doing this 40hrs with no other responsibilities. 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-12-01 00:58:00 -0600", "date": "12:58 p.m. on Dec 1, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/12/01/xx-running-challenge.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F12%2F01%2Fxx-running-challenge.html" }, { "id": 1690, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finishing touches going into place on a project/challenge I have been kicking around for a little while now. Not sure I am really ready for it but I think if it is going to happen in 2021 then my window of opportunity is closing as the weather is going to get a lot colder. More details to come as I don\u0026rsquo;t want to spoil anything yet.\nJust think 4s 😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-29 21:53:00 -0600", "date": "9:53 p.m. on Nov 29, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/29/finishing-touches-going-into-place.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F29%2Ffinishing-touches-going-into-place.html" }, { "id": 1691, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Setting up the tree and the final product… 🎄\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-28 23:32:15 -0600", "date": "11:32 p.m. on Nov 28, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/29/setting-up-the-tree-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F29%2Fsetting-up-the-tree-and.html" }, { "id": 1692, "type": "post", "title": "Family Bowling", "text": "Brecken has been begging us to go family bowling since he has started in this junior League every that plays every Saturday. With his new ball finally ready it seemed like the right time for a Sunday morning family fun. Can’t beat the prices at Tuttles for $2.50 per game so we got there early and had a late breakfast while we bowled for a couple hours. Everyone seemed to enjoy doing something different but I think the third game might have been a little too much. With our family of 5 it took us about 1 hr to bowl a game but everyone powered through even with some touch and go moments at some times 😁.\nFamily bowling!\nGretchen giving it all she’s got!\nMadiana casually tossing it down the lane and did very well with this approach.\nLining it up and trying some different things to test out the new ball.\nAlways exciting if you knock down a lot of the pins!\nHey, even the adults can celebrate from time to time after a great toss!\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-28 22:34:54 -0600", "date": "10:34 p.m. on Nov 28, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/28/family-bowling.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F28%2Ffamily-bowling.html" }, { "id": 1693, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found time to sneak away between family bowling this morning and hockey after dinner. Couldn’t pass up an opportunity to wear shorts again running as the times I can are shrinking fast. Also, what a great sunset with some ice on the lake 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-28 22:08:37 -0600", "date": "10:08 p.m. on Nov 28, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/28/found-time-to-sneak-away.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F28%2Ffound-time-to-sneak-away.html" }, { "id": 1694, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found some time to get outside today and was listening to Hemisphere Views One Prime Plus episode 15 and 16. Let’s just say one really hit home with the fence / no fence on this city “trail” that I feel like I was in peoples backyards and running right next to fences 😁🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-28 00:09:17 -0600", "date": "12:09 p.m. on Nov 28, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/28/found-some-time-to-get.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F28%2Ffound-some-time-to-get.html" }, { "id": 1695, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Friday night open skate. We met up with her dance friend at a very old barn styled hockey rink where the Mighty Ducks original movie was filmed. 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-26 23:35:21 -0600", "date": "11:35 p.m. on Nov 26, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/27/friday-night-open-skate-we.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F27%2Ffriday-night-open-skate-we.html" }, { "id": 1696, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wasn’t the plan for my distance but decided to keep enjoying our 12°F weather today (with a feels like -1° F) and run 13.1 miles this morning 🥶🏃🏻‍♂️🦃\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-25 15:40:31 -0600", "date": "3:40 p.m. on Nov 25, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/25/wasnt-the-plan-for-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F25%2Fwasnt-the-plan-for-my.html" }, { "id": 1697, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found time today to finish putting up all the boards and pounding in the stakes. Now just waiting for a couple of days of really cold weather to flood. I can wait a little while though 😁 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-24 22:17:08 -0600", "date": "10:17 p.m. on Nov 24, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/24/found-time-today-to-finish.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F24%2Ffound-time-today-to-finish.html" }, { "id": 1698, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Such a beautiful day out today (53°F) how could I not get outside for a late afternoon run to enjoy it. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-23 23:09:58 -0600", "date": "11:09 p.m. on Nov 23, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/24/such-a-beautiful-day-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F24%2Fsuch-a-beautiful-day-out.html" }, { "id": 1699, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well this isn’t a good way to start Thanksgiving break\u0026hellip; 🤒\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-23 19:00:00 -0600", "date": "7:00 p.m. on Nov 23, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/23/well-this-isnt-a-good.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F23%2Fwell-this-isnt-a-good.html" }, { "id": 1700, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sick kid at home today. Did a rapid at-home test as obviously that is the main concern and it was negative. However, this might put some change in plans for the rest of Thanksgiving break 🤔😔. Better to be safe and cautious during these times.\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-23 09:45:46 -0600", "date": "9:45 p.m. on Nov 23, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/23/sick-kid-at-home-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F23%2Fsick-kid-at-home-today.html" }, { "id": 1701, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had some time this morning for a longer than normal run. It was a welcomed way to clear the mind after a busy weekend and get to work for this short week.\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-22 13:05:10 -0600", "date": "1:05 p.m. on Nov 22, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/22/had-some-time-this-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F22%2Fhad-some-time-this-morning.html" }, { "id": 1702, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Dilemma if I’m excited or not that ice is starting to show up on small streams. I still have some work to do to get the backyard rink ready to go 🤦‍♂️. However, I would really like so more fall weather, please.\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-22 12:53:00 -0600", "date": "12:53 p.m. on Nov 22, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/22/dilemma-if-im-excited-or.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F22%2Fdilemma-if-im-excited-or.html" }, { "id": 1703, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Cold morning in the Prairie today… 🥶\nI need to speed up the ice rink building if this kind of weather is going to stay around.\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-22 07:28:56 -0600", "date": "7:28 p.m. on Nov 22, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/22/cold-morning-in-the-prairie.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F22%2Fcold-morning-in-the-prairie.html" }, { "id": 1704, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Busy day of basketball today… These boys got the job done and got the hardware to show for it 🏆🏀⛹️‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-21 23:58:40 -0600", "date": "11:58 p.m. on Nov 21, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/22/busy-day-of-basketball-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F22%2Fbusy-day-of-basketball-today.html" }, { "id": 1705, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not what I was hoping to do for 4 hrs this afternoon but I got the mound of dirt (clay) flattened and smoothed out as well as I could.\nPhase 1 of Project shed is complete ✅ Trench dug ✅ Electric dropped and connected ✅ Internet Cable dropped ✅ Trench filled\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-20 16:46:31 -0600", "date": "4:46 p.m. on Nov 20, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/20/not-what-i-was-hoping.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F20%2Fnot-what-i-was-hoping.html" }, { "id": 1706, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Saturday ritual as of lately\u0026hellip; Goto the bowling alley to watch my son bowl (for this league he is in) while I drink an amazing cup of coffee 🤨\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-20 09:54:39 -0600", "date": "9:54 p.m. on Nov 20, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/20/saturday-ritual-as-of-lately.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F20%2Fsaturday-ritual-as-of-lately.html" }, { "id": 1707, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well this card is awesome! I think I know some people I should annoy this holiday season 😹\n ", "dateiso": "2021-11-20 09:34:21 -0600", "date": "9:34 p.m. on Nov 20, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/20/well-this-card-is-awesome.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F20%2Fwell-this-card-is-awesome.html" }, { "id": 1708, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🎬 Red Notice - Thought it was a good movie. The rest of the family actually watched it and thought it was good too.\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-19 23:34:12 -0600", "date": "11:34 p.m. on Nov 19, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/20/red-notice-thought-it-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F20%2Fred-notice-thought-it-was.html" }, { "id": 1709, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Seems like they cleared out a lot of buckthorn and tall grass here in the center circle of the nature trail. Then the clearing stops, wonder what the game plan is here 🏃🏻‍♂️🤔\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-19 20:17:29 -0600", "date": "8:17 p.m. on Nov 19, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/19/seems-like-they-cleared-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F19%2Fseems-like-they-cleared-out.html" }, { "id": 1710, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "10:30pm and I am in the backyard with floodlights on filling in a trench. ⛏ I am sure it doesn\u0026rsquo;t look strange to anyone looking out the window or passing by.\nTomorrow I need to figure out how to pack down the lump I left.\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-18 23:04:00 -0600", "date": "11:04 p.m. on Nov 18, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/19/pm-and-i-am-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F19%2Fpm-and-i-am-in.html" }, { "id": 1711, "type": "post", "title": "Nostalgic November 🚂", "text": "Prompted from an episode of Hemispheric Views where they brought up this subject of Nostalgic November where you would share a memory of anything from your past that brings a smile to your face. I hadn’t thought much of it since I listened to the episode but all of a sudden over the last couple of days I realized things I was doing, researching, or even talking about have been reminding me of something from my youth.\nTrains\u0026hellip; 🚂 That is right, trains. I have always had this interest / fascination with trains which at some point also lead me to model trains when I was younger. I am not sure when it ever first started but it could have been a visit to the Henry Ford Museum as a kid, or watching trains go by the train tracks at the end of the street, or maybe from my walks home from school or when my friend and I would go exploring train bridges and walk along the tracks near our houses, or it could just be they are huge machines and as a kid that is really cool! I am not sure when my interest in trains finally led me to model trains but when that happened I remember being interested all over again as it was something I could purchase, build, and tinker with all the extra electronics.\nOver the years, I stopped getting more model train stuff and boxed everything up when I went to college. After college, there was a brief time when I lived with my brother and I got really into it again and started buying engines and other parts as a local store was going out of business. However, once I moved away to Chicago that obsession stopped again. Once I moved back to Minnesota and we had younger kids I set up the track and got all the trains out a couple of times but even then that has now passed. They are now sitting in a box high up in the closet of our basement craft room. Maybe someday I will bring them down and set them up again.\nOne thing is for sure, anytime I find myself running on an old Rail Trail, crossing train tracks to get somewhere, visiting places with old train Depots, or even thinking about how I used to walk home from school. All of those experiences trigger memories of when I was younger.\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-18 23:00:05 -0600", "date": "11:00 p.m. on Nov 18, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/19/nostalgic-november.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F19%2Fnostalgic-november.html" }, { "id": 1712, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Todays running adventure in the light snow fall was finding a new trail. Or that is what I thought I had stumbled upon… Come to find out I was wrong. So after jumping through the tall grass for a while I gave up and turned around. 🌨🏃🏻‍♂️\nDo you see a trail?🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-18 17:54:10 -0600", "date": "5:54 p.m. on Nov 18, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/18/todays-running-adventure-in-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F18%2Ftodays-running-adventure-in-the.html" }, { "id": 1713, "type": "post", "title": "The Tale (or Trail) of 6 Tunnels", "text": "Decided to follow a trail with 6 tunnels yesterday along the 3.4 mile Bluff Creek Local Trail in Chanhassen 🏃🏻‍♂️\nW 78th St Tunnel (the start of the trail)\nArboretum Blvd Tunnel (It is really two tunnels as you can see the space in the center but really only one road so I am counting it as one)\nCoulter Blvd Tunnel\nTwin Cities \u0026amp; Western Railroad Tunnel\nLyman Blvd Tunnel\nBluff Creek Road Tunnel\nThen I actually found the end of the trail so I turned around and ran back to my car 😁. I had actually never run on this trail before so even though the map said it was going to end sometimes things aren’t updated that well and I was thinking it might have gone further. So it did surprise me when I came to the end and the path did not go further or connect up to anything else. I am guessing it is because if they wanted to keep extending it South they would have to figure out how to go over or under HWY-212.\nOverall, it was really nice trail that was all asphalt so I might have to remember this one for next summer with the kids as the distance isn’t to crazy either.\n Update: Since I didn’t post this yesterday as planned, I dug into some of the old Chanhassen park records and it seems like the Master Park / Trail plans from 2017 and 2018 assumed they would continue it further South. I wonder if once the construction of HWY-212 was completed they just abandoned the original plan or maybe didn’t leave a passage to get under it. I did notice that the HWY was on the original plans but based on what I know it wouldn’t have been completed at that time and was still a work in progress. Additionally, the details of their plan never really addressed how it was going to get past that HWY like other referenced markings on the plan to show an existing bridge or tunnel.\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-17 10:43:00 -0600", "date": "10:43 p.m. on Nov 17, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/17/the-tale-or-trail-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F17%2Fthe-tale-or-trail-of.html" }, { "id": 1714, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got boosted today 💉🚀… Also, for good measure I got the flu shot to but they gave it to me in the other arm.\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-16 20:53:23 -0600", "date": "8:53 p.m. on Nov 16, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/16/got-boosted-today-also-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F16%2Fgot-boosted-today-also-for.html" }, { "id": 1715, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I think Walgreens made a slight mistake on the wording of the product matching to the picture… 🤷‍♂️🤣\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-16 10:00:43 -0600", "date": "10:00 p.m. on Nov 16, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/16/i-think-walgreens-made-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F16%2Fi-think-walgreens-made-a.html" }, { "id": 1716, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These bridges were slicker than I had anticipated today with the little bit of packed ice/snow on top. Not to mention the rest of the trails were pretty muddy too 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-15 13:45:14 -0600", "date": "1:45 p.m. on Nov 15, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/15/these-bridges-were-slicker-than.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F15%2Fthese-bridges-were-slicker-than.html" }, { "id": 1717, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Going to figure out how to write a PhD recommendation letter for an employee of mine. Never had to do this but might need to search the web for some guidance. I would do better if I could just call these colleges up and talk though what they want to know 😁.\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-15 07:44:11 -0600", "date": "7:44 p.m. on Nov 15, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/15/going-to-figure-out-how.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F15%2Fgoing-to-figure-out-how.html" }, { "id": 1718, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a busy weekend, I went out for what Strava tagged as an “afternoon” run 😄🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-14 22:25:00 -0600", "date": "10:25 p.m. on Nov 14, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/14/after-a-busy-weekend-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F14%2Fafter-a-busy-weekend-i.html" }, { "id": 1719, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After the early morning hockey game today the team went to Treats in Blaine. I am pretty sure all of the Hockey girls enjoyed it like this one did 🏒😍\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-14 21:43:03 -0600", "date": "9:43 p.m. on Nov 14, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/14/after-the-early-morning-hockey.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F14%2Fafter-the-early-morning-hockey.html" }, { "id": 1720, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This weekend consisted of our girls in a lot of activities\u0026hellip; Hockey and dance took the prize but mixed in was a little basketball, hanging out with friends and a trip to the emergency room for our furry friend 😢. All is well now but glad to start another week..\nNothing like starting a day off of school with a 630am wake-up call for a 9 am game due to drive times.\nThe new basketball baller\u0026hellip;\nEmergency vet visit because someone got into a lot of Halloween Candy\u0026hellip; 🤦‍♂️\nWhen you have to play the Sunday early morning game you go hangout with the team at a new place!\nCheering on the older 12UA girls team for the championship game!\nSomehow we found time to make it to dance as well. One sister had it all weekend and the other had it after hockey. See if you can figure it out 😄\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-14 21:33:00 -0600", "date": "9:33 p.m. on Nov 14, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/14/this-weekend-consisted-of-our.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F14%2Fthis-weekend-consisted-of-our.html" }, { "id": 1721, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Day off today but there is early morning hockey games as my oldest daughter has a tournament this weekend. Coffee please ☕️ 🥱\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-12 06:26:20 -0600", "date": "6:26 p.m. on Nov 12, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/12/day-off-today-but-there.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F12%2Fday-off-today-but-there.html" }, { "id": 1722, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nice new crushed rock to run on today. I had some time this morning so went for a longer than normal mid week run before the snow falls tonight 🌨\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-11 21:34:49 -0600", "date": "9:34 p.m. on Nov 11, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/11/nice-new-crushed-rock-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F11%2Fnice-new-crushed-rock-to.html" }, { "id": 1723, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got to test out a new hat this evening from my friend Brendan Leonard Seemed very fitting with the moderate rain I encountered most of the time.\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-10 23:08:25 -0600", "date": "11:08 p.m. on Nov 10, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/11/got-to-test-out-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F11%2Fgot-to-test-out-a.html" }, { "id": 1724, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found some time before dinner after a busy day to run on some trails North of my house. On the trail I scared up this big buck (if only I was quicker with my phone)🦌🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-08 21:28:00 -0600", "date": "9:28 p.m. on Nov 8, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/08/found-some-time-before-dinner.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F08%2Ffound-some-time-before-dinner.html" }, { "id": 1725, "type": "post", "title": "Unannounced Electricians… I am OK with it", "text": "Project “Shed” is quickly taking shape with the electricians stopping by unannounced and ready to string it all up 😁\nThis also required me to make quick work during a break in my day to cut out some sections of my garage drywall. This also, brings up a good question on why those three sections are the only ones with insulation 🤨… The interesting things you find in old houses.\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-08 12:49:00 -0600", "date": "12:49 p.m. on Nov 8, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/08/unannounced-electricians-i-am-ok.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F08%2Funannounced-electricians-i-am-ok.html" }, { "id": 1726, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Weekend shed trenching project was a success but I underestimated the amount the workers left for me today 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-07 20:52:52 -0600", "date": "8:52 p.m. on Nov 7, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/07/weekend-shed-trenching-project-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F07%2Fweekend-shed-trenching-project-was.html" }, { "id": 1727, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "First tournament in the books and these boys took home second place. Not a bad start to the season and a hard fought last game it was…\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-06 21:48:09 -0600", "date": "9:48 p.m. on Nov 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/06/first-tournament-in-the-books.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F06%2Ffirst-tournament-in-the-books.html" }, { "id": 1728, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Busy day of kids activities… Bowling, Dance, Hockey game and a Basketball tournament that my sons team took 2nd. Time to enter some stats before I crash 😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-06 21:44:41 -0600", "date": "9:44 p.m. on Nov 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/06/busy-day-of-kids-activities.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F06%2Fbusy-day-of-kids-activities.html" }, { "id": 1729, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Where did the trail go\u0026hellip; Let’s hope I don’t trip 😬🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-05 16:36:39 -0600", "date": "4:36 p.m. on Nov 5, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/05/where-did-the-trail-go.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F05%2Fwhere-did-the-trail-go.html" }, { "id": 1730, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thanks @manton for the little script you sent my way as it worked great to pull my latest Micro.blog photo into Drummer.\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-05 15:28:30 -0600", "date": "3:28 p.m. on Nov 5, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/05/thanks-manton-for-the-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F05%2Fthanks-manton-for-the-little.html" }, { "id": 1731, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just like that operation \u0026ldquo;shed\u0026rdquo; project is full steam ahead as the electricians are at work. Now that means I have work to do this weekend 😬. ", "dateiso": "2021-11-05 11:29:00 -0600", "date": "11:29 p.m. on Nov 5, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/05/just-like-that-operation-shed.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F05%2Fjust-like-that-operation-shed.html" }, { "id": 1732, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "WebEx calls using my phone this morning led me to this Windows app in order to assign a hotkey for muting -\u0026gt; MicSwitch. I probably need to revisit my headphone setup now too 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-04 09:43:00 -0600", "date": "9:43 p.m. on Nov 4, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/04/webex-calls-using-my-phone.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F04%2Fwebex-calls-using-my-phone.html" }, { "id": 1733, "type": "post", "title": "Health / Fitness Tracking", "text": "Back when I was a long time Fitbit user, I used to have a scale from them as well so all of my fitness information was in once place. In fact, from time to time I would keep track of foods I ate in the Fitbit app as well and it worked pretty well overall.\nHowever, as time has passed I got frustrated with Fitbit and it’s lack of durability from my point of view and move to a Garmin. I still used my Fitbit scale until it broke not long after but also my wife had bought one of those Shapa scales that was about the worst type of scale out there. Sorry, I am sure it works for some people but for me I could care less what color I had I just wanted to know my actual weight in lbs 😆. I did figure out how I could get a number by having the information shared with Google Fit and then I could just manually put it into my Garmin Connect app. I hate to say I did that for longer than I would like to have admitted before I got tired of doing the manual part and just donated the scale as no one else was using the piece of garbage anyways.\nThat brings me to today as I would like to keep track of my weight again as well as try to track my calorie intake. I am trying to figure out the best route to take here and am open to suggestions. Ideally, I would like a single app that could pull all of this information together as a one stop shop. I know I could buy a normal scale and enter the information manually but for me I want to set a routine of standing on the scale and not make notes to myself to record it in a system. I just want it to be automatic! Kind of like the Fitbit did for me before but since I don’t have a Fitbit watch that seems kind of silly for that and I have found nothing plays super nice with Garmin Connect. Ideally, it would be something that can send data to or pull information from Garmin Connect or Apple Health.\nAny suggestions send them my way please!\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-03 18:56:47 -0600", "date": "6:56 p.m. on Nov 3, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/03/health-fitness-tracking.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F03%2Fhealth-fitness-tracking.html" }, { "id": 1734, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to run while the dog was getting groomed. Found a new trail with an amazing view of Anderson Lake. It was a smaller than normal paved trail with no one on it around an office building. Probably shouldn\u0026rsquo;t have blown past those No Trespassing Private Property signs 😜\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-03 12:15:25 -0600", "date": "12:15 p.m. on Nov 3, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/03/decided-to-run-while-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F03%2Fdecided-to-run-while-the.html" }, { "id": 1735, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early mornings (if not running or after a run) are just made for coffee\u0026hellip; Today is one of those days as I am already working. More coffee please and keep it coming! ☕\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-03 04:51:00 -0600", "date": "4:51 p.m. on Nov 3, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/03/early-mornings-if-not-running.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F03%2Fearly-mornings-if-not-running.html" }, { "id": 1736, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Run, Vote, Run! Decided to make a quick stop halfway through my run today to vote 😄\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-02 13:11:00 -0600", "date": "1:11 p.m. on Nov 2, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/02/run-vote-run-decided-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F02%2Frun-vote-run-decided-to.html" }, { "id": 1737, "type": "post", "title": "Apple Pencil 2 is Found again", "text": "I really can’t believe that I found my Apple Pencil late yesterday. As I kept thinking about it I was trying to remember what was around me at the table where I was working the day before. The problem is everything had gotten moved around as well as the kids dumped all of their Halloween candy out to sort through so I had to think about what was there the day before. I looked all over the floor and around the area thinking maybe it rolled off or got attached to the metal under the table or on the chairs. Also, we have a new coffee bar that has metal doors on it so I thought maybe it attached itself to that. Finally, while looking at that I saw the new black metal baskets my wife bought for us and I remembered how my daughter got some white ones as well. So I walked back to her room and sure enough as you can see it attached itself to the metal white basket that she showed me before she moved it back to her room. I am still surprised that I found it.", "dateiso": "2021-11-02 07:16:42 -0600", "date": "7:16 p.m. on Nov 2, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/02/apple-pencil-is-found-again.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F02%2Fapple-pencil-is-found-again.html" }, { "id": 1738, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The first of what I am assuming will not be the last but I have misplaced my apple pencil. I feel like they need to come out with a newer version of the Apple Pencil that has the tracking functionality as the AirTags do.\n", "dateiso": "2021-11-01 08:24:27 -0600", "date": "8:24 p.m. on Nov 1, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/11/01/the-first-of-what-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F11%2F01%2Fthe-first-of-what-i.html" }, { "id": 1739, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 31: Home\nHappy Halloween\u0026hellip;. 🎃\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-31 20:50:23 -0600", "date": "8:50 p.m. on Oct 31, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/31/photoblogging-day-home-happy-halloween.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F31%2Fphotoblogging-day-home-happy-halloween.html" }, { "id": 1740, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning today for my sons first Basketball tournament of the year… Let the sports season officially commence 🏀🏒👯‍♀️\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-31 05:48:57 -0600", "date": "5:48 p.m. on Oct 31, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/31/early-morning-today-for-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F31%2Fearly-morning-today-for-my.html" }, { "id": 1741, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Took my son on a little trail run today as the weather was amazing. Not sure if he enjoyed the overall run or the narrow bridges 🤷‍♂️ 🏃🏻‍♂️\nThen after we finished I did a solo loop of my own.\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-30 20:39:57 -0600", "date": "8:39 p.m. on Oct 30, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/30/took-my-son-on-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F30%2Ftook-my-son-on-a.html" }, { "id": 1742, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 30: Red\nFound a really cool kids Bowling league that my son signed up for so this is how I spent the morning today\u0026hellip; 🎳\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-30 20:08:12 -0600", "date": "8:08 p.m. on Oct 30, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/30/photoblogging-day-red-found-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F30%2Fphotoblogging-day-red-found-a.html" }, { "id": 1743, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family Movie (Show) tonight - Maya and The Three I am not sure who was more intrigued with this movie me or the kids 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-29 20:47:56 -0600", "date": "8:47 p.m. on Oct 29, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/29/family-movie-show-tonight-maya.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F29%2Ffamily-movie-show-tonight-maya.html" }, { "id": 1744, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 29: Cycle\nWas struggling on this one then it all fell into place\u0026hellip; Cheers 🍻\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-29 18:54:17 -0600", "date": "6:54 p.m. on Oct 29, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/29/photoblogging-day-cycle-was-struggling.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F29%2Fphotoblogging-day-cycle-was-struggling.html" }, { "id": 1745, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 28: Underneath\nIt’s exhausting work being a doodle during the day while everyone is working or at school. 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-28 20:54:08 -0600", "date": "8:54 p.m. on Oct 28, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/28/photoblogging-day-underneath-its-exhausting.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F28%2Fphotoblogging-day-underneath-its-exhausting.html" }, { "id": 1746, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally, I either figured out how to get the custom Cloud Icon bar (for quicker publishing) to show up in Drummer, or I missed it from the beginning because on my laptop it is almost hidden at the bottom of the screen 🤔🤦‍♂️.\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-28 11:50:55 -0600", "date": "11:50 p.m. on Oct 28, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/28/finally-i-either-figured-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F28%2Ffinally-i-either-figured-out.html" }, { "id": 1747, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 27: Chaos\nIce Draw for the 2021-2022 Hockey season in the books. It was interesting to say the least.\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-27 21:41:46 -0600", "date": "9:41 p.m. on Oct 27, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/27/photoblogging-day-chaos-ice-draw.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F27%2Fphotoblogging-day-chaos-ice-draw.html" }, { "id": 1748, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 26: Bliss\nI really do enjoy blazing my own trails sometimes as you never know where the trail might end 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-26 18:30:05 -0600", "date": "6:30 p.m. on Oct 26, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/26/photoblogging-day-bliss-i-really.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F26%2Fphotoblogging-day-bliss-i-really.html" }, { "id": 1749, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 25: Gravity\nSpecific gravity readings of my past\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-25 21:46:22 -0600", "date": "9:46 p.m. on Oct 25, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/25/photoblogging-day-gravity-specific-gravity.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F25%2Fphotoblogging-day-gravity-specific-gravity.html" }, { "id": 1750, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 24: Connection\nConnection or crash? Either way I am always super grateful when my uncle invites us to use some of his season ticket to go cheer on the Wild!\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-24 20:19:17 -0600", "date": "8:19 p.m. on Oct 24, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/24/photoblogging-day-connection-connection-or.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F24%2Fphotoblogging-day-connection-connection-or.html" }, { "id": 1751, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 23: Meaning\nSometimes the days take a different turn than you expect\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-23 22:58:22 -0600", "date": "10:58 p.m. on Oct 23, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/23/photoblogging-day-meaning-sometimes-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F23%2Fphotoblogging-day-meaning-sometimes-the.html" }, { "id": 1752, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 22: Rest\nOverall it was a relaxing kind of day today but I did find some time to do a little exploring. Not a bad view from this new trail at Willow River State Park 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-22 22:06:35 -0600", "date": "10:06 p.m. on Oct 22, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/22/photoblogging-day-rest-overall-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F22%2Fphotoblogging-day-rest-overall-it.html" }, { "id": 1753, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 21: Space\nGreat day to hike around Willow Falls and was thankful the overlook space was open to enjoy this view.\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-21 21:08:02 -0600", "date": "9:08 p.m. on Oct 21, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/21/photoblogging-day-space-great-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F21%2Fphotoblogging-day-space-great-day.html" }, { "id": 1754, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 20: Sports\nLet’s just say my son and I made a sport of how we could game the high score to get the most tickets. When we started the high score was 540 and we ended it was 800 😁.\nNote his sisters loved the points to get more trinkets\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-20 21:07:21 -0600", "date": "9:07 p.m. on Oct 20, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/20/photoblogging-day-sports-lets-just.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F20%2Fphotoblogging-day-sports-lets-just.html" }, { "id": 1755, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I mean come on people, do we have to complain about everything 🤦‍♂️. Personally I actually enjoyed the music when I hit mile marker 23 it was the end of the climb and not much left 🤣.\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-20 13:35:00 -0600", "date": "1:35 p.m. on Oct 20, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/20/i-mean-come-on-people.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F20%2Fi-mean-come-on-people.html" }, { "id": 1756, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 19: Mirror\nThe water had a mirroring effect this morning from the glow of the sunrise.\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-19 15:55:00 -0600", "date": "3:55 p.m. on Oct 19, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/19/photoblogging-day-mirror-the-water.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F19%2Fphotoblogging-day-mirror-the-water.html" }, { "id": 1757, "type": "post", "title": "Old sites", "text": "It has been so long since I have actually logged into and looked around at my WordPress powered UpNorth.blog site that I realized so much stuff is outdated.\nRight now I push all the content from Micro.blog there as it was how I set it up a year ago and I actually don’t mind the process flow. Nothing that gets pushed over there is published to the front page unless I want it to be and have to log in to make it happen. Otherwise all of these posts are kind of hidden in the background. I know if you really wanted to find it you could but you might have to dig a little or know what to search for. There has only been a couple times in the past year that I have taken a post I published on Micro.blog and made sure it hit the main page of that site.\nAs I keep looking at the couple of site pages I have, I found my about page hadn’t been updated for 4 years as it talked about some work I did with a different non-profit. Also, I realized I had a newsletter subscribe and archive link there that I haven’t even sent anything out since 3 years ago as well.\nI guess I am trying to figure out the purpose of this site as anything I want to share or post I publish to my Micro.blog site. I don’t really need a professional site of any kind so it is almost a backup of my Micro.blog which isn’t the end of the world but I have been thinking about changing things up again.\nUh oh\u0026hellip; 😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-19 12:20:30 -0600", "date": "12:20 p.m. on Oct 19, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/19/old-sites.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F19%2Fold-sites.html" }, { "id": 1758, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Looks like I need to wrap up work quickly as I am getting the forced reboot and the snooze is greyed out… 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-19 08:12:46 -0600", "date": "8:12 p.m. on Oct 19, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/19/looks-like-i-need-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F19%2Flooks-like-i-need-to.html" }, { "id": 1759, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 18: Finished\nSome days you have to start extra early to find time to finish everything. It was quiet still at 6am as I was finishing up a run which I started closer to 5\u0026hellip; 😳\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-18 20:58:00 -0600", "date": "8:58 p.m. on Oct 18, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/18/photoblogging-day-finished-some-days.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F18%2Fphotoblogging-day-finished-some-days.html" }, { "id": 1760, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 17: Compass\nOne of my favorite most interesting things I got from my Grandpa Cloutier was a 1921 Ansonia Clock Co. Sunwatch with compass.\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-17 21:03:54 -0600", "date": "9:03 p.m. on Oct 17, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/17/photoblogging-day-compass-one-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F17%2Fphotoblogging-day-compass-one-of.html" }, { "id": 1761, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 16: Rotation\nAnother rotation around the sun and the Boo has turned 7 👻👀\u0026hellip; Happy Birthday 🥳\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-16 21:40:00 -0600", "date": "9:40 p.m. on Oct 16, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/16/photoblogging-day-rotation-another-rotation.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F16%2Fphotoblogging-day-rotation-another-rotation.html" }, { "id": 1762, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 15: Ethereal\nSeemed like we had the place to ourselves today at the Great Wolf Lodge\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-15 22:04:34 -0600", "date": "10:04 p.m. on Oct 15, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/15/photoblogging-day-ethereal-seemed-like.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F15%2Fphotoblogging-day-ethereal-seemed-like.html" }, { "id": 1763, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 14: Wheels\nIn honor of today’s prompt I took the OneWheel out for a ride today. So fun! But something I haven’t done as much this year for risk of injuring myself 🤣.\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-14 19:58:22 -0600", "date": "7:58 p.m. on Oct 14, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/14/photoblogging-day-wheels-in-honor.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F14%2Fphotoblogging-day-wheels-in-honor.html" }, { "id": 1764, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Doing a little work from the shed again today. Always good change of scenery but it is getting a little cooler out. I might have to move up my electrical timeline 😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-14 10:48:25 -0600", "date": "10:48 p.m. on Oct 14, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/14/doing-a-little-work-from.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F14%2Fdoing-a-little-work-from.html" }, { "id": 1765, "type": "post", "title": "One year Micro Blogging 🥳", "text": "I believe today marks my one year of using Micro blog or at least based on my post from a year ago today (my one year being a paid member is coming up). However, with that said I now see my On this Day page doesn’t work 😒 (add that to my list to look into another time).\nThinking back, I can’t believe it took me so long to find this platform or maybe I saw it and didn’t think to use it.\nEither way I have enjoyed the past year learning about what is possible and in some places figuring out a work around or how it can work for me. Honestly, the best part of Micro.blog is the community and acquaintances that I have made through this platform. It kind of fits with what I have always looked for when blogging. I do it mostly for myself but if someone else reads it and finds it interesting then great. Also, since it is ingrained into everything else on Micro.Blog then I can find others that are like minded and interested in similar topics.\nEven after a year of using Micro.blog I am still not entirely sure what my setup is going to look like but for now it is working and the linking I have done between my older WordPress blog works.\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-13 20:17:53 -0600", "date": "8:17 p.m. on Oct 13, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/13/one-year-micro-blogging.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F13%2Fone-year-micro-blogging.html" }, { "id": 1766, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 13: Animals\nThis is where this animal sleeps all day while I work nearby\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-13 18:53:54 -0600", "date": "6:53 p.m. on Oct 13, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/13/photoblogging-day-animals-this-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F13%2Fphotoblogging-day-animals-this-is.html" }, { "id": 1767, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 12: Legend(ary)\nI think I know what I might fire up this weekend\u0026hellip; I can’t even count the hours I have spent in my younger (and older) years playing this game.\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-12 20:29:55 -0600", "date": "8:29 p.m. on Oct 12, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/12/photoblogging-day-legendary-i-think.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F12%2Fphotoblogging-day-legendary-i-think.html" }, { "id": 1768, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 11: Hygge\nEveryone wants to lay next to the doodle but she just likes soft blankets\u0026hellip; 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-11 20:44:28 -0600", "date": "8:44 p.m. on Oct 11, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/11/photoblogging-day-hygge-everyone-wants.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F11%2Fphotoblogging-day-hygge-everyone-wants.html" }, { "id": 1769, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I really enjoy when October rolls around as my youngest always drifts to one of my favorite Halloween books to read and listen to. I prefer listening to it as the delivery of the lines are much better 😁\nEnjoy this video for those of you who don\u0026rsquo;t have the book\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-10 20:50:00 -0600", "date": "8:50 p.m. on Oct 10, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/10/i-really-enjoy-when-october.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F10%2Fi-really-enjoy-when-october.html" }, { "id": 1770, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 10: Bridges\nDecided to take to the foot bridges today through the woods and prairie\u0026hellip; 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-10 20:45:53 -0600", "date": "8:45 p.m. on Oct 10, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/10/photoblogging-day-bridges-decided-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F10%2Fphotoblogging-day-bridges-decided-to.html" }, { "id": 1771, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 9: Safe\nFun little project for our 6 yo today putting this together. Obviously it is not the safest safe but she had fun and it is functional for her to put some candy in 😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-09 20:40:32 -0600", "date": "8:40 p.m. on Oct 9, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/09/photoblogging-day-safe-fun-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F09%2Fphotoblogging-day-safe-fun-little.html" }, { "id": 1772, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nothing like a school carnival to bring out the gourmet hot dogs this one was the Chihuahua Dog.\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-08 21:28:21 -0600", "date": "9:28 p.m. on Oct 8, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/08/nothing-like-a-school-carnival.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F08%2Fnothing-like-a-school-carnival.html" }, { "id": 1773, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 8: Twilight\nSometimes there is an advantage to getting up early in the morning before a long day of work. Still going\u0026hellip; 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-08 19:50:25 -0600", "date": "7:50 p.m. on Oct 8, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/08/photoblogging-day-twilight-sometimes-there.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F08%2Fphotoblogging-day-twilight-sometimes-there.html" }, { "id": 1774, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 7: Spice\nThis isn’t even all of the spices and I am not sure how often we use any of them. Maybe that is not me, pizza or tacos anyone? 🤣\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-07 18:45:10 -0600", "date": "6:45 p.m. on Oct 7, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/07/photoblogging-day-spice-this-isnt.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F07%2Fphotoblogging-day-spice-this-isnt.html" }, { "id": 1775, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 6: Street\nBack to the streets again today after 2 days of rest since the Marathon. The legs were not as excited as I thought but was glad to get them moving again without pain.\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-06 12:30:45 -0600", "date": "12:30 p.m. on Oct 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/06/photoblogging-day-street-back-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F06%2Fphotoblogging-day-street-back-to.html" }, { "id": 1776, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 5: Toy\nMy kids seem to be at that age where they go in phases with various toys. This was just sitting like this in our craft/toy room and probably hasn’t been touched for weeks 🤣\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-05 20:49:14 -0600", "date": "8:49 p.m. on Oct 5, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/05/photoblogging-day-toy-my-kids.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F05%2Fphotoblogging-day-toy-my-kids.html" }, { "id": 1777, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 4: Sharp\nThis time of year is great for fresh apples from a tree picked to be sliced up and eaten\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-04 20:33:39 -0600", "date": "8:33 p.m. on Oct 4, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/04/photoblogging-day-sharp-this-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F04%2Fphotoblogging-day-sharp-this-time.html" }, { "id": 1778, "type": "post", "title": "2021 Twin Cities Marathon Recap", "text": "Well after all the build up for the past 9 months the race is done and I am happy with my own results. After, what has been a 20 year hiatus (more on that below) I was glad to conquer this one in much more style, less pain, and a time I had not planned for 😁. As I have told most people who ask me, it is amazing what some real training does when preparing for a marathon.\nBuilding up to race day I was asked what time or pace I was shooting for and in reality I didn’t have much thought. Well there was some thoughts but honestly my goal was faster than 20 years ago time but more specifically I was shooting for under 4 hrs since I felt even being 20 years older I could bet that time of 4:12:11 by 12 min (chip time). Not only did I beat that time I crushed it by 34 minutes for a time of 3:39:28.\nAlso, I can’t thank my family enough for coming out to support me as it was great seeing people I knew from time to time throughout the day.\nNot to mention my champion wife who was trucking around the Twin Cities to various points even though she didn’t know the roads very well while with her was 3 kids of which some expired at my 2 hr mark.\nShe was there for the first one 20 years ago so it was great to have her and the rest of my cheering section. Also, for the last push of 6 miles I saw my uncle on the sidelines saying “looks like you got this one” which was a great confidence booster in the middle of the 3 mile uphill climb.\n(This was early on in the race and I seem a little to happy) (Later on in the race still happy, I think) (Final push to the finish) ##2001 Race Background## 20 years ago on a whim I signed up for the 2001 Twin Cities Marathon sometime after I had just turned 20. I am not really sure what I was thinking but I believe in a way it was because I had not keep up running much from my High School days and missed it. I also thought I would share in the punishment and poor college student me signed my brother up (who was working at the time) as well since he lived in Minneapolis. I figured what was he going to do if I signed him up for it, not show up?\nI jumped right into some training plan I am sure I found on the internet at the time and was following it religiously throughout that summer as I stayed up at school and all my friends went home. However, when the training plan started to tick up miles school was back in session and my training fell off the radar. I don’t even think I ran anything of value or consistency the month before the race. Talk about coming in cold. In fact, the longest I had run before that 2001 Marathon was 13 miles.\nLet’s just say the day turned out as you would have expected, the adrenaline and excitement pushed me though probably 17 miles worth. Then I gritted it out for another 3 that I can’t remember. The last 6.2 miles were torchure and I think most of it has escaped me. From what I remember it was a lot of walking for that last 6.2 miles and seems right as up to that point I was tracking time well and then it took me one and fifteen minutes to complete that last 6.2 miles. I remember finally realizing that I as only 1 mile from the finish and I think that is when I started to somewhat run again knowing the end was finally in sight. The best part of that race was that I crossed the finish line with my uncle and to this day we all still joke how I touched the finish line first.\nHowever, in reality when I was dying on those last miles at some point he passed me up and I caught back up to him in the final stretch. Since that time but probably not right after I kept telling myself that if I was ever going to run another one and I did want to I wanted to make sure I trained for it much better than before. Don’t get me wrong it wasn’t that the time was overly horrible but I knew I could have done better so it was my goal.\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-04 12:51:48 -0600", "date": "12:51 p.m. on Oct 4, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/04/twin-cities-marathon-recap.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F04%2Ftwin-cities-marathon-recap.html" }, { "id": 1779, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 3: Majority\nA majority of people would not say this is a fun way to spend a Sunday morning. However, I had a great cheering crew today that made it even better than I could have hoped\u0026hellip; 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-03 20:08:34 -0600", "date": "8:08 p.m. on Oct 3, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/03/photoblogging-day-majority-a-majority.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F03%2Fphotoblogging-day-majority-a-majority.html" }, { "id": 1780, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 2: Dark\nTomorrow is go time and it will be an early morning in the dark. So gathering up what I need for tonight and explaining to family where they can find me on the course. Hopefully running 😁🏃🏻‍♂️\n(9 hrs to go)\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-02 21:27:48 -0600", "date": "9:27 p.m. on Oct 2, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/02/photoblogging-day-dark-tomorrow-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F02%2Fphotoblogging-day-dark-tomorrow-is.html" }, { "id": 1781, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📸 Photoblogging - Day 1: Touch\n", "dateiso": "2021-10-01 20:41:50 -0600", "date": "8:41 p.m. on Oct 1, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/10/01/photoblogging-day-touch.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F10%2F01%2Fphotoblogging-day-touch.html" }, { "id": 1782, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was a little warmer out today than I was thinking it would be. I sure hope it gets cooler again in the days to come. However, got my last run in until the day… 🏃🏻‍♂️\n(3 days to go)\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-30 20:29:19 -0600", "date": "8:29 p.m. on Sep 30, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/30/was-a-little-warmer-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F30%2Fwas-a-little-warmer-out.html" }, { "id": 1783, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running toward the darkness… 🏃🏻‍♂️\n(Only hours remaining 🤣, ok 6 days to go)\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-27 14:36:37 -0600", "date": "2:36 p.m. on Sep 27, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/27/running-toward-the-darkness-only.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F27%2Frunning-toward-the-darkness-only.html" }, { "id": 1784, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not sure why they are doing the hour countdown already. In a way it makes me feel like there is a bunch of time left… 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-27 10:02:44 -0600", "date": "10:02 p.m. on Sep 27, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/27/not-sure-why-they-are.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F27%2Fnot-sure-why-they-are.html" }, { "id": 1785, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have some people to blame that I loaded STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town and started to play last night 🤦‍♂️. Let say I didn’t get to bed when I was hoping to.\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-25 11:37:48 -0600", "date": "11:37 p.m. on Sep 25, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/25/i-have-some-people-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F25%2Fi-have-some-people-to.html" }, { "id": 1786, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Enjoying this amazing weather while trying to dial in some sort of pace 🤷‍♂️\n(9 days to go… single digits 😱)\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-24 18:57:00 -0600", "date": "6:57 p.m. on Sep 24, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/24/enjoying-this-amazing-weather-while.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F24%2Fenjoying-this-amazing-weather-while.html" }, { "id": 1787, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I think the fastest hour of my day is when I wake up early to try to get things done before I have to walk around and get kids moving for school. Unfortunately, that time is now 🤦‍♂️. Can’t they all just stay asleep or be magically sent to school with out me waking them up😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-23 05:24:41 -0600", "date": "5:24 p.m. on Sep 23, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/23/i-think-the-fastest-hour.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F23%2Fi-think-the-fastest-hour.html" }, { "id": 1788, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This is not an optical illusion 😱… Long story short kid puts wife’s iPad near van sliding door. Someone opens door iPad slides into the track 👀😒\n(note I was not part of the incident but viewing the aftermath)\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-21 16:30:41 -0600", "date": "4:30 p.m. on Sep 21, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/21/this-is-not-an-optical.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F21%2Fthis-is-not-an-optical.html" }, { "id": 1789, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just another rainy run today… 🏃🏻‍♂️\n(13 days to go)\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-20 21:56:49 -0600", "date": "9:56 p.m. on Sep 20, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/20/just-another-rainy-run-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F20%2Fjust-another-rainy-run-today.html" }, { "id": 1790, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This might take looking over your shoulder while you work to a new level. Not sure I can concentrate and it is almost a little creepy 👀🐶\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-17 13:05:16 -0600", "date": "1:05 p.m. on Sep 17, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/17/this-might-take-looking-over.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F17%2Fthis-might-take-looking-over.html" }, { "id": 1791, "type": "post", "title": "Prespective...", "text": "Earlier this week where I live a runner, Mike Elhard, who was going out on a 20 mile training run for the Chicago Marathon went missing on Monday morning. He wasn’t running at night or even during really hot weather as it was 10am and the day was actually cooler than normal. Once they realized he was missing the local police and residences searched that late afternoon and into the evening on roads and paths near his house and routes he frequently took. Unfortunately, he was found dead Tuesday just off a sidewalk in some brush. The police said there was no signs of foul play but nothing else has been released.\nAs I was running yesterday, I couldn’t shake the thought out of my mind as I too am a runner mostly running by myself during the week. I am fortunate enough that my longer runs I have been running with a friend in the area.\nEven though I never knew Mike, I want to think we might have crossed paths at some point along the trails and probably gave a nod, or wave or maybe just smiled at each other.\nMike was only 39 and probably in pretty good shape seeing how he was going to run a Marathon in a couple weeks as well and was out on his 20 mile long run. I am only 40 and it really puts things in perspective how short life can be sometimes. Rest In Peace fellow runner.\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-17 10:39:58 -0600", "date": "10:39 p.m. on Sep 17, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/17/prespective.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F17%2Fprespective.html" }, { "id": 1792, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I guess the one downside of working from home is when you lose power. Not that I still can’t do work using my phone as a hotspot but just not as efficient. Instead I will use my time catching up on M.b. 😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-15 10:38:40 -0600", "date": "10:38 p.m. on Sep 15, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/15/i-guess-the-one-downside.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F15%2Fi-guess-the-one-downside.html" }, { "id": 1793, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Luckily I didn’t get rained on this morning but it was nice out…. Until I got a text from my son that he missed the bus 🤦‍♂️. Let’s just say I ran the last half faster than I had planned and wasn’t happy about it 😒 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-14 13:14:00 -0600", "date": "1:14 p.m. on Sep 14, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/14/luckily-i-didnt-get-rained.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F14%2Fluckily-i-didnt-get-rained.html" }, { "id": 1794, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Let the taper begin… Overcast morning run today with views of the Twin Cities while we circled the chain of lakes (21 days to go)\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-12 20:57:42 -0600", "date": "8:57 p.m. on Sep 12, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/12/let-the-taper-begin-overcast.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F12%2Flet-the-taper-begin-overcast.html" }, { "id": 1795, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Getting spoiled now with this nicer weather for running. For picture purposes I sometimes like clouds in the sky but I will take the clear blue skies today 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-10 21:31:28 -0600", "date": "9:31 p.m. on Sep 10, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/10/getting-spoiled-now-with-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F10%2Fgetting-spoiled-now-with-this.html" }, { "id": 1796, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another beautiful day for a run today but headed another direction from the old rail trail of the Minnesota River Bluffs Regional LRT Trail (that’s a mouthful) 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-09 12:26:27 -0600", "date": "12:26 p.m. on Sep 9, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/09/another-beautiful-day-for-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F09%2Fanother-beautiful-day-for-a.html" }, { "id": 1797, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nice thing about everyone gone durning the day to school is now I have more flexibility during my days as work is the only focus. That also lets me run mid day when it is light out and what a beautiful day it was! 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-08 22:32:46 -0600", "date": "10:32 p.m. on Sep 8, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/08/nice-thing-about-everyone-gone.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F08%2Fnice-thing-about-everyone-gone.html" }, { "id": 1798, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Season of change as everyone heads off to school… Except the sad doodle that helps me work from time to time when she is not moping around the house 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-08 13:12:00 -0600", "date": "1:12 p.m. on Sep 8, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/08/season-of-change-as-everyone.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F08%2Fseason-of-change-as-everyone.html" }, { "id": 1799, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It is a strange feeling having the house to myself to work today. All the kids (and my wife) are at school today. To bad I have to get some work done now 🤣.\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-08 08:01:00 -0600", "date": "8:01 p.m. on Sep 8, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/08/it-is-a-strange-feeling.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F08%2Fit-is-a-strange-feeling.html" }, { "id": 1800, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "As much as I feel responsible for this kid joining Cross Country this year I think he “enjoys” it. His first meet is in the books and he ran well despite not so ideal conditions as it rained the whole time.\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-07 18:27:45 -0600", "date": "6:27 p.m. on Sep 7, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/07/as-much-as-i-feel.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F07%2Fas-much-as-i-feel.html" }, { "id": 1801, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just got lunch and hung out at a park for a little while today with the family\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-06 22:29:00 -0600", "date": "10:29 p.m. on Sep 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/06/just-got-lunch-and-hung.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F06%2Fjust-got-lunch-and-hung.html" }, { "id": 1802, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Spent a short amount of time today exploring some new trails in town. Pretty sure we ran across 7 of these bridges in a 1 mile stretch…🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-06 22:27:20 -0600", "date": "10:27 p.m. on Sep 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/06/spent-a-short-amount-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F06%2Fspent-a-short-amount-of.html" }, { "id": 1803, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Beautiful day for a long run this morning as it finally wasn’t too hot (57°F) and we had some cloud cover along the way. 🏃🏻‍♂️\nNot a bad way to get over 30k steps before noon 🤣\n", "dateiso": "2021-09-05 20:46:00 -0600", "date": "8:46 p.m. on Sep 5, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/09/05/beautiful-day-for-a-long.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F09%2F05%2Fbeautiful-day-for-a-long.html" }, { "id": 1804, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nice slow run this morning watching the sun rise. Earlier than planned however as the dog got me up at 5am 🤦‍♂️🌅🏃🏻‍♂️\n(32 days to go)\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-31 22:25:30 -0600", "date": "10:25 p.m. on Aug 31, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/31/nice-slow-run-this-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F31%2Fnice-slow-run-this-morning.html" }, { "id": 1805, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Two more days left for my Ulysses trial and I am leaning into giving it a go for this next year. I have this other thought of instead just upping my M.b account as I could post short videos then. I understand they are not related in any way so who knows maybe I will do both 🤔🤦‍♂️😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-31 09:53:00 -0600", "date": "9:53 p.m. on Aug 31, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/31/two-more-days-left-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F31%2Ftwo-more-days-left-for.html" }, { "id": 1806, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Love watching this girl skate 😍. She was testing out the new blades to make sure they have some good edges.\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-30 20:40:37 -0600", "date": "8:40 p.m. on Aug 30, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/30/love-watching-this-girl-skate.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F30%2Flove-watching-this-girl-skate.html" }, { "id": 1807, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Monday morning… Painfully putting in the miles today after a long one yesterday 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-30 20:36:33 -0600", "date": "8:36 p.m. on Aug 30, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/30/monday-morning-painfully-putting-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F30%2Fmonday-morning-painfully-putting-in.html" }, { "id": 1808, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning long run after my soak run on Saturday 😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-29 21:29:11 -0600", "date": "9:29 p.m. on Aug 29, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/29/early-morning-long-run-after.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F29%2Fearly-morning-long-run-after.html" }, { "id": 1809, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Advantages of me running a long run on a Sunday morning… I bring back drinks for the family (pup cup in the center included 🐶) 😁…\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-29 21:25:48 -0600", "date": "9:25 p.m. on Aug 29, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/29/advantages-of-me-running-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F29%2Fadvantages-of-me-running-a.html" }, { "id": 1810, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Might have underestimated the downpour that was going to happen when I decided to go for a run. Let’s just say even with our puddles like this I won’t be wearing the shoes tomorrow 🤦‍♂️⛈\nAt least I had some encouragement from my wife 🤣\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-28 21:49:00 -0600", "date": "9:49 p.m. on Aug 28, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/28/might-have-underestimated-the-downpour.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F28%2Fmight-have-underestimated-the-downpour.html" }, { "id": 1811, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "And that’s a wrap on this week at work\u0026hellip; 🤣\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-27 15:15:00 -0600", "date": "3:15 p.m. on Aug 27, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/27/and-thats-a-wrap-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F27%2Fand-thats-a-wrap-on.html" }, { "id": 1812, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rain threw things off for me early this morning but I found a break in the action to quickly get a run in before more rain. Thankful this branch didn’t finish breaking as I ran by (36 days to go)\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-27 12:03:09 -0600", "date": "12:03 p.m. on Aug 27, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/27/rain-threw-things-off-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F27%2Frain-threw-things-off-for.html" }, { "id": 1813, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Someone just lost their first tooth 🦷\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-26 20:28:16 -0600", "date": "8:28 p.m. on Aug 26, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/26/someone-just-lost-their-first.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F26%2Fsomeone-just-lost-their-first.html" }, { "id": 1814, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am doing everything in my power to avoid all the emails unread and/or read that more than likely require some sort of action. 🙈\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-26 16:21:40 -0600", "date": "4:21 p.m. on Aug 26, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/26/i-am-doing-everything-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F26%2Fi-am-doing-everything-in.html" }, { "id": 1815, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Such a cool looking sticker to add to the collection… Also, the stamp is very interesting as well.\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-24 14:32:03 -0600", "date": "2:32 p.m. on Aug 24, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/24/such-a-cool-looking-sticker.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F24%2Fsuch-a-cool-looking-sticker.html" }, { "id": 1816, "type": "post", "title": "Just hit send 📨", "text": "Honestly, I am not very good at keeping in touch with people. This could really be anyone, friends, old co-workers, newer acquaintances. For some reason, I always have great intentions of reaching out but just never feel it is the right time to reach out and say I will later.\nI was reminded of this the other day while running and I passed an old co-worker and friend of mine walking with his wife. I said hi quick but since I was running with another guy I didn\u0026rsquo;t stop to talk. After I got done I was reminded that I have been meaning to reach out to this guy for a long time and every time I would think about it I would find about 100x other things to accomplish. Don\u0026rsquo;t get me wrong it has nothing to do with the other guy because I do this all of the time. It is just one of those tasks that always get buried for me thinking I will find a better time to reach out or I will do it right after work.\nI guess you could say it is a good thing I am aware of it 🤷‍♂️. However, I am going to try to be better and see about setting time aside for starters each week to reconnect with some people whom I haven\u0026rsquo;t but have been meaning to for a while. We all get busy from time to time and with kids thrown into the mix it gets even worse. However, there is always time to keep connections flowing instead of dead ends.\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-24 13:51:16 -0600", "date": "1:51 p.m. on Aug 24, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/24/just-hit-send.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F24%2Fjust-hit-send.html" }, { "id": 1817, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Seems like all of a sudden the mornings got a lot darker. I might have to dig out the running lights soon. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-23 07:05:00 -0600", "date": "7:05 p.m. on Aug 23, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/23/seems-like-all-of-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F23%2Fseems-like-all-of-a.html" }, { "id": 1818, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Felt good to get a long run in today with no issues. It probably helped that the weather was much cooler out this morning 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-22 22:00:56 -0600", "date": "10:00 p.m. on Aug 22, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/22/felt-good-to-get-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F22%2Ffelt-good-to-get-a.html" }, { "id": 1819, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found this friend in the middle of the road on my run this morning… Don’t worry he made it safely across 🐢\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-20 15:52:33 -0600", "date": "3:52 p.m. on Aug 20, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/20/found-this-friend-in-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F20%2Ffound-this-friend-in-the.html" }, { "id": 1820, "type": "post", "title": "New Devices 🍏", "text": "I had been an Android user for as long as I can remember and have always enjoyed the phones and software. Maybe I should caveat that last statement with I have had a bunch of iPhones too but at one point I was drawn more to Android and then I really had not looked back and honestly kind of refused to for no real reason. However, after being nagged by my family I broke down in May of this year to get the iPhone mini.\nMy original goal was to use the iPhone mini as my main phone for texts (iMessages specifically) but continue to keep my Galaxy S-21 as it took amazing photos and videos. I figured I would run with the Galaxy and use it when we went on family trips. However, I quickly remembered I did not like the two phone life after 2 weeks and ended up selling the Galaxy S-21 as it was still pretty new and there was some value I could get out of selling it. I think one of the big things for me that made this switch easy was the size of the iPhone mini, even though my Galaxy was not large the iPhone mini was the perfect size as I didn’t need a huge screen that was not the purpose of the phone for me.\nAfter a month of using the iPhone mini with my Galaxy Tab S7 (with a keyboard of course), I started to get the itch of having the devices sync together better so that got me looking at the iPads. The original reason I got the Galaxy Tab was to use it as a replacement for paper to take handwritten notes at work. I could link up to my companies Office 365 and use OneNote which wasn’t all that bad and I liked having the notes on my tablet and computer synced (my work only had and still has Windows computers). The other reason I got the Galaxy Tab was to be able to have a more personal device when traveling for work and pre-pandemic I traveled quite a bit so it was nice to have a device of my own to do things on that wasn’t my work computer. So fast forward to the end of July it kind of seemed like a no-brainer to get an iPad as it could do what my Android tablet could do and it would sync better with my phone. So I broke down and bought an iPad Pro 11” with Magic Keyboard for iPad and the Apple Pencil 2.\nNow if only I could use a Mac for work instead of this clunky Dell Windows machine I would be happier but it is ok. With the iPad Pro 11”, since I got the keyboard, I mostly just carry that around to use when I am not working on work stuff in the house. I will give Apple a lot of credit here on the keyboard as they really did it right with how the keyboard works as it can be propped up by itself without needing to be set on a desk.\nI feel like now with my new devices I need to go back and listen to all the Podcasts that I have in the past 4 years that talk about iOS apps as I always listened to them but a lot of the time since there was not an Android version I just forgot about them.\nNext up finding new apps 😁..\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-20 11:55:00 -0600", "date": "11:55 p.m. on Aug 20, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/20/new-devices.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F20%2Fnew-devices.html" }, { "id": 1821, "type": "post", "title": "Running Restart - 2021 Version", "text": "Sometimes you have to start over at ground zero. Well technically I am probably not at ground zero this time because I only had four days off in a row.\nThis week however I have been getting back into running or restart my running has been a struggle. I have found it much more difficult that I would have thought based on the amount of mileage I typically run and how often I had been running each week. However, I am still probably not 100% better from my Achilles heel pain (or this is what my PT friends tell me I have). In addition, the heat and humidity earlier this week has not helped in my attempts to ease back into running. I restarted this week doing shorter than normal runs but since my only time was late afternoon I was battling getting back at it during the hottest times of day.\nI have 45 days left until the Twin Cities Marathon \u0026hellip; Right now my goal is to not get injured more and get my comfort level back up when running longer miles.\nLet’s get this!\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-19 22:04:33 -0600", "date": "10:04 p.m. on Aug 19, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/19/running-restart-version.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Frunning-restart-version.html" }, { "id": 1822, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a warm one out there this morning even at 6am. Glad to be feeling better and getting back to some longer runs.\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-19 16:40:14 -0600", "date": "4:40 p.m. on Aug 19, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/19/it-was-a-warm-one.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fit-was-a-warm-one.html" }, { "id": 1823, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Getting back at it this evening 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-16 20:51:14 -0600", "date": "8:51 p.m. on Aug 16, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/16/getting-back-at-it-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F16%2Fgetting-back-at-it-this.html" }, { "id": 1824, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Downpour and storm made for an interesting run this morning… 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-11 22:27:00 -0600", "date": "10:27 p.m. on Aug 11, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/11/downpour-and-storm-made-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F11%2Fdownpour-and-storm-made-for.html" }, { "id": 1825, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not a good start for a candidate I was supposed to be interviewing as it is already 7 min past the start time. I will give the person 3 more minutes but lets just say it isn’t looking good right now 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-09 12:07:31 -0600", "date": "12:07 p.m. on Aug 9, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/09/not-a-good-start-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F09%2Fnot-a-good-start-for.html" }, { "id": 1826, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Definitely a Monday morning that felt harder than it should have been. The thick air from 96% humidity made it feel like I was swimming… 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-09 12:00:00 -0600", "date": "12:00 p.m. on Aug 9, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/09/definitely-a-monday-morning-that.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F09%2Fdefinitely-a-monday-morning-that.html" }, { "id": 1827, "type": "post", "title": "Note taking apps.. ugh!", "text": "Was trying to find quote I was pretty sure I put in a note app at one point and realized I have a lot of note taking type apps. I really would like to get it down to one but some are better for just text but I like snapping photos to save in notes too.\nAs much as I don’t want another one does anyone have any suggestions for short style notes / photo notes?\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-06 10:39:00 -0600", "date": "10:39 p.m. on Aug 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/06/note-taking-apps-ugh.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F06%2Fnote-taking-apps-ugh.html" }, { "id": 1828, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rookie mistake starting the coffee pot, walking away and now suck with a pot of hot water 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-05 07:09:18 -0600", "date": "7:09 p.m. on Aug 5, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/05/rookie-mistake-starting-the-coffee.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F05%2Frookie-mistake-starting-the-coffee.html" }, { "id": 1829, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Don’t always get 2 parents to one kids but we had fun going to Valleyfair with this one. They had a carnival theme there so we let her play a couple carnival games and she won at each of them 😄\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-04 21:17:32 -0600", "date": "9:17 p.m. on Aug 4, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/04/dont-always-get-parents-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F04%2Fdont-always-get-parents-to.html" }, { "id": 1830, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to make it another early one today 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-04 21:10:00 -0600", "date": "9:10 p.m. on Aug 4, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/04/had-to-make-it-another.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F04%2Fhad-to-make-it-another.html" }, { "id": 1831, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This was shared this with me and I thought it was funny enough to share along:\n Don’t talk to me before I’ve had my coffee. Or after my coffee. Or during. This isn’t really a caffeine thing I just prefer not talking to people.\nDustin Nickerson (@DustinNickerson) July 28, 2021\n ", "dateiso": "2021-08-03 06:12:48 -0600", "date": "6:12 p.m. on Aug 3, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/03/071248.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F03%2F071248.html" }, { "id": 1832, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": " Either you’re using time.\nOr it’s using you.\nYou can watch the clock, but if you do, it’s watching you.\n Really makes you think for a second.. via seths.blog\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-02 10:40:58 -0600", "date": "10:40 p.m. on Aug 2, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/02/either-youre-using-time-or.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F02%2Feither-youre-using-time-or.html" }, { "id": 1833, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to get up extra early this morning to run as I had a 6:30am meeting. However, really who schedules meetings that early on a Monday 🤦‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-02 08:27:25 -0600", "date": "8:27 p.m. on Aug 2, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/02/had-to-get-up-extra.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F02%2Fhad-to-get-up-extra.html" }, { "id": 1834, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Possibly the greatest troubleshooting statement from my works help desk:\n “I see that there were some shenanigans happening with reactivating accounts”\n ", "dateiso": "2021-08-02 07:21:00 -0600", "date": "7:21 p.m. on Aug 2, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/02/possibly-the-greatest-troubleshooting-statement.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F02%2Fpossibly-the-greatest-troubleshooting-statement.html" }, { "id": 1835, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not the plan but glad that the Smoke left us and we had blue sky’s today. Also, thankful I found some time between kids activities to enjoy the 70° F weather… 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-08-01 18:12:21 -0600", "date": "6:12 p.m. on Aug 1, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/08/01/not-the-plan-but-glad.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F08%2F01%2Fnot-the-plan-but-glad.html" }, { "id": 1836, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This air quality issue derailed my long run today and I ended up having to run on a treadmill. I appreciated my fiend letting me join him at his gym today but I really dislike treadmills.\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-31 20:26:23 -0600", "date": "8:26 p.m. on Jul 31, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/31/this-air-quality-issue-derailed.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F31%2Fthis-air-quality-issue-derailed.html" }, { "id": 1837, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family Movie night watching Jungle Cruise - Solid Dwayne Johnson movie with humor and fighting. Also, not a bad intro with a Metallica song “Nothing Else Matters”.\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-30 21:21:26 -0600", "date": "9:21 p.m. on Jul 30, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/30/family-movie-night-watching-jungle.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F30%2Ffamily-movie-night-watching-jungle.html" }, { "id": 1838, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Why did I wait till Friday to complete some of these work tasks 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-30 12:16:41 -0600", "date": "12:16 p.m. on Jul 30, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/30/why-did-i-wait-till.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F30%2Fwhy-did-i-wait-till.html" }, { "id": 1839, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Frontenac State Park had some great views but my legs were not ready for rocky terrain, narrow trails, and steps that took you up and down 425 ft of vertical. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-28 12:08:38 -0600", "date": "12:08 p.m. on Jul 28, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/28/frontenac-state-park-had-some.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F28%2Ffrontenac-state-park-had-some.html" }, { "id": 1840, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Never knew Old Powers Blvd existed till I stumbled across a small section today. It was what I needed as the long run was not going well. Most likely the heat and humidity was to blame as it looked and felt like I swam the miles. 🥵\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-23 21:31:38 -0600", "date": "9:31 p.m. on Jul 23, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/23/never-knew-old-powers-blvd.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F23%2Fnever-knew-old-powers-blvd.html" }, { "id": 1841, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It might just look overcast by the picture but this morning’s run was smoke filled ⚠️🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-21 19:58:30 -0600", "date": "7:58 p.m. on Jul 21, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/21/it-might-just-look-overcast.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F21%2Fit-might-just-look-overcast.html" }, { "id": 1842, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I will have to find a special place for this award 🤣. Thanks @HemisphericViews for the fun and challenging Arcadia June! 🏆 ", "dateiso": "2021-07-21 10:15:50 -0600", "date": "10:15 p.m. on Jul 21, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/21/i-will-have-to-find.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F21%2Fi-will-have-to-find.html" }, { "id": 1843, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am glad Tuesday is behind me now as it was a very long busy day that started with this picture of a train track where you can\u0026rsquo;t see the end (that is how the day felt).\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-20 20:56:00 -0600", "date": "8:56 p.m. on Jul 20, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/20/i-am-glad-tuesday-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F20%2Fi-am-glad-tuesday-is.html" }, { "id": 1844, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning run to start the week off right 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-19 16:02:20 -0600", "date": "4:02 p.m. on Jul 19, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/19/early-morning-run-to-start.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F19%2Fearly-morning-run-to-start.html" }, { "id": 1845, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Time for some “camping” coffee… ☕️\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-18 08:15:18 -0600", "date": "8:15 p.m. on Jul 18, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/18/time-for-some-camping-coffee.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F18%2Ftime-for-some-camping-coffee.html" }, { "id": 1846, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It might look like it but in reality, I wasn’t running through storm drains this was a “tunnel”.\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-17 22:12:03 -0600", "date": "10:12 p.m. on Jul 17, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/17/it-might-look-like-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F17%2Fit-might-look-like-it.html" }, { "id": 1847, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found some fun trails to explore today at Theodore Wirth Regional Park. Granted some were mountain biking trails but good for a runner too 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-16 13:00:48 -0600", "date": "1:00 p.m. on Jul 16, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/16/found-some-fun-trails-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F16%2Ffound-some-fun-trails-to.html" }, { "id": 1848, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The humidity was thick during this mornings run and assuming it rains this afternoon as forecasted. 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-14 11:42:42 -0600", "date": "11:42 p.m. on Jul 14, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/14/the-humidity-was-thick-during.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F14%2Fthe-humidity-was-thick-during.html" }, { "id": 1849, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Taking to the shade of the trails today as it started to get a little warmer again today.\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-13 21:39:43 -0600", "date": "9:39 p.m. on Jul 13, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/13/taking-to-the-shade-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F13%2Ftaking-to-the-shade-of.html" }, { "id": 1850, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hey WebEx, seems like a little much telling me that I have a meeting in 151 min from now 😆\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-12 13:01:00 -0600", "date": "1:01 p.m. on Jul 12, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/12/hey-webex-seems-like-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F12%2Fhey-webex-seems-like-a.html" }, { "id": 1851, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Very peaceful and cool morning with an eerie look to the sky and sun. Also, looked up at one point later in the run and I noticed I had a cheering section 🤣 🦌🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-12 09:28:17 -0600", "date": "9:28 p.m. on Jul 12, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/12/very-peaceful-and-cool-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F12%2Fvery-peaceful-and-cool-morning.html" }, { "id": 1852, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy 3rd Birthday Lainey Lou the Doodle. I am thinking she is enjoying her puppacino 🤣🎉🐶\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-10 19:52:00 -0600", "date": "7:52 p.m. on Jul 10, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/10/happy-rd-birthday-lainey-lou.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F10%2Fhappy-rd-birthday-lainey-lou.html" }, { "id": 1853, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Glad to get another double digit run in today and explore a new area off a familiar route.🏃🏻\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-10 19:50:00 -0600", "date": "7:50 p.m. on Jul 10, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/10/glad-to-get-another-double.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F10%2Fglad-to-get-another-double.html" }, { "id": 1854, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Really proud of this kid for his decision as I know how much he really doesn’t like shots. However, now he joins the club of fully vaccinated people 👏.\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-10 16:57:41 -0600", "date": "4:57 p.m. on Jul 10, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/10/really-proud-of-this-kid.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F10%2Freally-proud-of-this-kid.html" }, { "id": 1855, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Tinkering with a kids John Deere gator motor and gear box and I think I found the issue 😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-10 16:25:10 -0600", "date": "4:25 p.m. on Jul 10, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/10/tinkering-with-a-kids-john.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F10%2Ftinkering-with-a-kids-john.html" }, { "id": 1856, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good advice and very relatable to lots of things.\n When you get stuck trying to make something, don\u0026rsquo;t force it. If you tighten the psychological straps, stress floods in, drowning your ideas.\n Loosen the Straps - Eliot Peper\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-10 09:26:14 -0600", "date": "9:26 p.m. on Jul 10, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/10/good-advice-and-very-relatable.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F10%2Fgood-advice-and-very-relatable.html" }, { "id": 1857, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have this strange urge today to fire up a new website in a means of better linking M.b and my WordPress blog. Now that I have been using M.b more frequently I found it hard yesterday to figure out where I wanted to Originally post a longer post (WP/M.b). 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-09 11:58:03 -0600", "date": "11:58 p.m. on Jul 9, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/09/i-have-this-strange-urge.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F09%2Fi-have-this-strange-urge.html" }, { "id": 1858, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a beautiful morning out there running today. Made even better that today is Friday 😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-09 11:50:12 -0600", "date": "11:50 p.m. on Jul 9, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/09/it-was-a-beautiful-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F09%2Fit-was-a-beautiful-morning.html" }, { "id": 1859, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "There has to be something fun on the other side of the tunnel 🤣.\nLet’s just say I was glad to find a new place to explore as my body was not excited for the miles today.\n🏃🏻 Lone Lake, Minnetonka ", "dateiso": "2021-07-08 16:12:00 -0600", "date": "4:12 p.m. on Jul 8, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/08/there-has-to-be-something.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F08%2Fthere-has-to-be-something.html" }, { "id": 1860, "type": "post", "title": "📚 I H💛TE RUNNING AND YOU CAN TOO by Brendan Leonard", "text": "If you are looking for a great motivational book to keep you going in whatever you are trying to do look no further. If you are looking for a book about how to run then this might not be what you are looking for but you should pick this one up as well to give you some laughs along your running journey.\nThe great part about this book is that it is all about the Running journey and exploring why people run and the motivation behind it. By using Brendan\u0026rsquo;s and others' relatable running stories it frames up challenges all of us face to just get motivated to do things in life. There are always obstacles in the way, better things to do, or thinking we are too busy to do something. As a \u0026ldquo;runner\u0026rdquo; myself, I can personally relate to the specific stories of running as no matter how much I love running, being outdoors, It is much better to have the run done and behind me as I too am someone that struggles most of the time to just get out the door. Specific to running, everyone has their own story and reasons why they run and Brendan also explores that as part of the book.\n\nNow I am a fan of Brendan Leonard fan of his work from his site Semi-Rad, and this book did not disappoint. That being said, I have seen some of these graphs before but the rest of the story and context is short, witty, and perfectly sized for most of us to get through in a timely manor.\nOne of my favorite parts of the book is when he is talking about what he calls the \u0026ldquo;invisible work\u0026rdquo; which in the context of the book is all of the miles and hours you put in before a race or event. In fact, for someone like myself who is planning on running a Marathon later this year, I have already run about 37 marathons with the number of miles I have put in so far.\n Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up and get to work. - Chuck Close\n Overall, I couldn\u0026rsquo;t recommend this book more but honestly don\u0026rsquo;t just take my word for it and pick up a copy from the links on his website. The best thing is it is a smaller-sized book so you can carry it with you on all of your adventures (well maybe not while running) so you can refer to the helpful motivational kick in the butt that is needed from time to time while doing anything. Honestly, I wish I had this book a couple of years back when I was content with just running a 5k a day as some days were harder to get motivated than others. As I am now running longer miles with slightly less frequency, I feel like this book helps keep me motivated to get out there.\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-08 07:32:00 -0600", "date": "7:32 p.m. on Jul 8, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/08/i-hte-running-and-you.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F08%2Fi-hte-running-and-you.html" }, { "id": 1861, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It is official and now on record\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️ 😱\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-08 06:48:35 -0600", "date": "6:48 p.m. on Jul 8, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/08/it-is-official-and-now.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F08%2Fit-is-official-and-now.html" }, { "id": 1862, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally a cool morning to get a run in again. I will not complain about the 56° F temps after what seemed like ages of hot and humid weather.\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-07 21:50:16 -0600", "date": "9:50 p.m. on Jul 7, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/07/finally-a-cool-morning-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F07%2Ffinally-a-cool-morning-to.html" }, { "id": 1863, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I normally don\u0026rsquo;t log onto the old 2008 iMac I have stashed in a storage room but did today to update Backblaze and found out I don\u0026rsquo;t have much space left on the 4T drive I have connected to it\u0026hellip; Looks like I am in the market for a new HD any suggestions or setup thoughts?\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-07 10:43:12 -0600", "date": "10:43 p.m. on Jul 7, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/07/i-normally-dont-log-onto.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F07%2Fi-normally-dont-log-onto.html" }, { "id": 1864, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was a rainy run this morning after these dark clouds rolled in. I am not complaining though much better than the heat lately ⛈🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-06 20:56:37 -0600", "date": "8:56 p.m. on Jul 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/06/was-a-rainy-run-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F06%2Fwas-a-rainy-run-this.html" }, { "id": 1865, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Change in scenery this morning while my daughter is at hockey 🏒🥅\n📍 Bloomington Ice Garden, Bloomington\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-06 12:02:51 -0600", "date": "12:02 p.m. on Jul 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/06/change-in-scenery-this-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F06%2Fchange-in-scenery-this-morning.html" }, { "id": 1866, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Created my own solo 4th of July 10k by Lake Independence and on Lake a Independence Trail 🏃🏻‍♂️🎆\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-04 21:02:24 -0600", "date": "9:02 p.m. on Jul 4, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/04/created-my-own-solo-th.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F04%2Fcreated-my-own-solo-th.html" }, { "id": 1867, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Beautiful morning to put in a longer run by circling Lake Katrina twice on the Lake Independence Regional Trail.\n🏃🏻 Baker Park Reserve, Medina\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-02 14:02:57 -0600", "date": "2:02 p.m. on Jul 2, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/02/beautiful-morning-to-put-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F02%2Fbeautiful-morning-to-put-in.html" }, { "id": 1868, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🐶 I call shotgun…\nWhat an alert copilot 😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-01 23:04:48 -0600", "date": "11:04 p.m. on Jul 1, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/02/i-call-shotgun-what-an.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F02%2Fi-call-shotgun-what-an.html" }, { "id": 1869, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Strange looking sky this morning. Too bad I had to cut my run a little short and I was still cutting it short for my 6:30am work meeting. Glad we didn’t have to have video on this morning 😁🏃🏻‍♂️.\n", "dateiso": "2021-07-01 22:37:02 -0600", "date": "10:37 p.m. on Jul 1, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/07/01/strange-looking-sky-this-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F07%2F01%2Fstrange-looking-sky-this-morning.html" }, { "id": 1870, "type": "post", "title": "Chased again 🏃‍♂️...🦅...🌳", "text": "Pretty sure I was chased by the same bird that followed me a couple of weeks back. This time however it was less in a fun way of circling me and more of an attacking / intimidating me. I am guessing the bird has a nest that is close to this boardwalk path since it seemed quite upset with me after I ran by a specific bush that is really close to the path. I remember seeing it flying by me and then instantly circled and flew after me chirping along the way. I looked back probably 3 different times and it was no more than 5 feet from me in the air acting like it would like to peck me in the head. After I finally got away and realized it wasn\u0026rsquo;t following me I snapped this picture.\nI am starting to think I might have to avoid this route for a while or at least not attempt it in the morning hours 🤣.\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-30 10:36:01 -0600", "date": "10:36 p.m. on Jun 30, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/30/chased-again.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F30%2Fchased-again.html" }, { "id": 1871, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Year end performance review time 🤦‍♂️… I am looking for any distraction I order to not work on it right now. So what is everyone up to and does anyone have anything interesting I should check out 🤣.\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-29 22:11:39 -0600", "date": "10:11 p.m. on Jun 29, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/29/year-end-performance-review-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F29%2Fyear-end-performance-review-time.html" }, { "id": 1872, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found a new trail to explore this morning that connected to another I have been on before. Tried to get out extra early in order to avoid the heat but the humidity was probably just as bad at 95% 🥵🏃🏻‍♂️\n📍 Birch Island Park, Eden Prairie\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-29 09:14:00 -0600", "date": "9:14 p.m. on Jun 29, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/29/found-a-new-trail-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F29%2Ffound-a-new-trail-to.html" }, { "id": 1873, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Very foggy morning run around Clear Lake in Waseca, MN this morning. Also, ended it with some stairs to dirt trails.🏃🏼\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-27 21:07:58 -0600", "date": "9:07 p.m. on Jun 27, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/27/very-foggy-morning-run-around.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F27%2Fvery-foggy-morning-run-around.html" }, { "id": 1874, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family movie tonight was Mrs. Doubtfire. It has been a long time since I have seen it. Unfortunately, we had to watch it in the RV tonight as we couldn’t do it outside under the stars as it was raining 🤷‍♂️…\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-26 22:48:47 -0600", "date": "10:48 p.m. on Jun 26, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/26/family-movie-tonight-was-mrs.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F26%2Ffamily-movie-tonight-was-mrs.html" }, { "id": 1875, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Free WiFi they say… Don’t worry your in range they say… 🤦‍♂️\nDoesn’t bother me as I am glad I wasn’t planning on working this trip but was a thought for the future.\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-25 19:44:54 -0600", "date": "7:44 p.m. on Jun 25, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/25/free-wifi-they-say-dont.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F25%2Ffree-wifi-they-say-dont.html" }, { "id": 1876, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good start to my Friday and no real excitement on this run 😁🏃🏻‍♂️… Next up getting the RV packed up!\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-25 08:52:52 -0600", "date": "8:52 p.m. on Jun 25, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/25/good-start-to-my-friday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F25%2Fgood-start-to-my-friday.html" }, { "id": 1877, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "In today’s running adventures\u0026hellip; First part went great, then ran into a team of ducks blocking my path and that’s when things went a little haywire. That led me to wrong paths and running through the creek to get back to my car in time🤦‍♂️🤣\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-24 23:14:41 -0600", "date": "11:14 p.m. on Jun 24, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/25/in-todays-running-adventures-first.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F25%2Fin-todays-running-adventures-first.html" }, { "id": 1878, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found some new trails to explore today… 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-22 21:01:25 -0600", "date": "9:01 p.m. on Jun 22, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/22/found-some-new-trails-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F22%2Ffound-some-new-trails-to.html" }, { "id": 1879, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Always seems fitting that the time I am about ready to spin down a long-standing side project I get an email the following day asking if they can use it again 🤦. Now I will try to remember how to use my cryptic program from long ago.. I mean who designed this garbage 🤣\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-22 12:32:32 -0600", "date": "12:32 p.m. on Jun 22, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/22/always-seems-fitting-that-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F22%2Falways-seems-fitting-that-the.html" }, { "id": 1880, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This is a pretty good bit from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last week when Jon Stewart was on - Jon Stewart On Vaccine Science And The Wuhan Lab Theory\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-21 14:36:10 -0600", "date": "2:36 p.m. on Jun 21, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/21/this-is-a-pretty-good.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F21%2Fthis-is-a-pretty-good.html" }, { "id": 1881, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family movie last night I selected The Great Outdoors, however after about 30 minutes the kids were bored with it. I feel like they should have given it a little more time but there were maybe a little questionable parts I forgot so it made sense to find something different 🤣\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-21 07:46:12 -0600", "date": "7:46 p.m. on Jun 21, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/21/family-movie-last-night-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F21%2Ffamily-movie-last-night-i.html" }, { "id": 1882, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a great Father’s Day with the crew yesterday. Not to mention they did a great job creating this very unique Father’s Day cake for me 🎂😁.\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-21 07:43:16 -0600", "date": "7:43 p.m. on Jun 21, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/21/had-a-great-fathers-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F21%2Fhad-a-great-fathers-day.html" }, { "id": 1883, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Father’s Day little run in the rain but thankfully the trail provided good cover for a little of it 😁🌧\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-20 22:28:52 -0600", "date": "10:28 p.m. on Jun 20, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/20/happy-fathers-day-little-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F20%2Fhappy-fathers-day-little-run.html" }, { "id": 1884, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I was followed then circled by this bird twice on my run this morning. Not sure if it was wise but I stopped to snap this photo while he was on his second circle… Then I ran away fast 🤣🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-17 10:10:00 -0600", "date": "10:10 p.m. on Jun 17, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/17/i-was-followed-then-circled.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F17%2Fi-was-followed-then-circled.html" }, { "id": 1885, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Taking advantage of this beautiful morning by working outside on the deck\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-15 08:06:23 -0600", "date": "8:06 p.m. on Jun 15, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/15/taking-advantage-of-this-beautiful.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F15%2Ftaking-advantage-of-this-beautiful.html" }, { "id": 1886, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rise and shine\u0026hellip; Had the trails to myself at 5:30am 😳🌅🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-15 06:25:03 -0600", "date": "6:25 p.m. on Jun 15, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/15/rise-and-shine-had-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F15%2Frise-and-shine-had-the.html" }, { "id": 1887, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Does anyone else have this problem of wanting to get a new domain name from time to time?🤦\nNo\u0026hellip; Just me 😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-14 15:57:13 -0600", "date": "3:57 p.m. on Jun 14, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/14/does-anyone-else-have-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F14%2Fdoes-anyone-else-have-this.html" }, { "id": 1888, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Change of plans this morning as I had a companion on my run\u0026hellip; 🐶🏃🏼\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-14 08:22:27 -0600", "date": "8:22 p.m. on Jun 14, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/14/change-of-plans-this-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F14%2Fchange-of-plans-this-morning.html" }, { "id": 1889, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have always been a fan of Kirby Ferguson\u0026rsquo;s work and can\u0026rsquo;t wait to see the newest Remix - Everything is a Remix 2021 Trailer\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-10 05:57:21 -0600", "date": "5:57 p.m. on Jun 10, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/10/i-have-always-been-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F10%2Fi-have-always-been-a.html" }, { "id": 1890, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to get out early again this morning to try to beat the heat… However, it was still hot 🥵🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-09 11:25:19 -0600", "date": "11:25 p.m. on Jun 9, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/09/had-to-get-out-early.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F09%2Fhad-to-get-out-early.html" }, { "id": 1891, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got up early today to run but maybe not early enough to beat the heat and humidity… 🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-07 07:55:54 -0600", "date": "7:55 p.m. on Jun 7, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/07/got-up-early-today-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F07%2Fgot-up-early-today-to.html" }, { "id": 1892, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Very warm night to be sitting outside but can’t complain too much as it was fun watching my nephew play baseball.\n", "dateiso": "2021-06-04 22:38:58 -0600", "date": "10:38 p.m. on Jun 4, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/06/04/very-warm-night-to-be.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F06%2F04%2Fvery-warm-night-to-be.html" }, { "id": 1893, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Stopped in my tracks during the middle of my run today as I didn\u0026rsquo;t want to play chicken with the Turkey on a single bridge 😳 🦃\n", "dateiso": "2021-05-28 10:16:11 -0600", "date": "10:16 p.m. on May 28, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/05/28/stopped-in-my-tracks-during.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F05%2F28%2Fstopped-in-my-tracks-during.html" }, { "id": 1894, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rainy, wet, and a little muddy out there on my run today 🌧🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-05-27 16:54:27 -0600", "date": "4:54 p.m. on May 27, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/05/27/rainy-wet-and-a-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F05%2F27%2Frainy-wet-and-a-little.html" }, { "id": 1895, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The NoPhone Air - \u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s simply a plastic box with nothing inside.\u0026ldquo;🤣🤣 - Be sure to watch the video as it is some solid marketing work!\n", "dateiso": "2021-05-26 14:52:40 -0600", "date": "2:52 p.m. on May 26, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/05/26/the-nophone-air-its-simply.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F05%2F26%2Fthe-nophone-air-its-simply.html" }, { "id": 1896, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well now things are getting a little out of hand with another Apple purchase… I think I know some people to blame for all of this 👀 🤣\n", "dateiso": "2021-05-24 15:43:14 -0600", "date": "3:43 p.m. on May 24, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/05/24/well-now-things-are-getting.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F05%2F24%2Fwell-now-things-are-getting.html" }, { "id": 1897, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wondering if anyone has used Shaarli or thought of using something like this to save bookmarks, notes or just things to read later?\n", "dateiso": "2021-05-19 17:27:50 -0600", "date": "5:27 p.m. on May 19, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/05/19/wondering-if-anyone-has-used.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F05%2F19%2Fwondering-if-anyone-has-used.html" }, { "id": 1898, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ran across a slightly hidden trail today if you look close 👀… Taking it put me in an area I have not explored at all so I will for sure be back. 🧭🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-05-19 17:22:54 -0600", "date": "5:22 p.m. on May 19, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/05/19/ran-across-a-slightly-hidden.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F05%2F19%2Fran-across-a-slightly-hidden.html" }, { "id": 1899, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running this morning I found a sidewalk that leads to nowhere… Or does this mean I need to blaze my own trail next time? 🤣🏃🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-05-18 13:51:47 -0600", "date": "1:51 p.m. on May 18, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/05/18/running-this-morning-i-found.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F05%2F18%2Frunning-this-morning-i-found.html" }, { "id": 1900, "type": "post", "title": "Electrical wiring in older houses are an adventure…", "text": "This little issue sucked away a good chunk of time for me yesterday when all of a sudden the lights where I work shut off. Problem was some power was still flowing through to the tracks and even to the light fixtures but when I put a bulb in the fixtures nothing and the. I realized power would drop on other open light fixtures. That is when what I was hoping was a quick fix turned into a longer project as I had to take the whole track lighting down to get to the main wiring. That is when I found this gem 🤦‍♂️\nYep, older wiring in houses are an adventure indeed.\nLuckily, I have tackled something like this before as I have replaced out fixtures and outlets so I had all the supplies I needed to hopefully not have it happen again. All fixed now and track lighting is working perfectly again. 💡👨‍🔧\n", "dateiso": "2021-05-13 06:52:37 -0600", "date": "6:52 p.m. on May 13, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/05/13/electrical-wiring-in-older-houses.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F05%2F13%2Felectrical-wiring-in-older-houses.html" }, { "id": 1901, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Super proud of this girl yesterday as she started off strong to get 2nd in the 400m dash with a photo finish 🎉🏃‍♀️\n", "dateiso": "2021-05-09 09:26:06 -0600", "date": "9:26 p.m. on May 9, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/05/09/super-proud-of-this-girl.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F05%2F09%2Fsuper-proud-of-this-girl.html" }, { "id": 1902, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "A true \u0026ldquo;lunch run\u0026rdquo; today 🤣\u0026hellip; Too bad my sushi got a little tossed around 🤷\n", "dateiso": "2021-05-07 11:46:16 -0600", "date": "11:46 p.m. on May 7, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/05/07/a-true-lunch-run-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F05%2F07%2Fa-true-lunch-run-today.html" }, { "id": 1903, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Too much pressure and not enough coffee this morning to really choose a side @hemisphericviews 🤷‍♂️ 😂\n", "dateiso": "2021-05-06 06:16:59 -0600", "date": "6:16 p.m. on May 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/05/06/too-much-pressure-and-not.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F05%2F06%2Ftoo-much-pressure-and-not.html" }, { "id": 1904, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well this is super annoying that my work computer is off by 7 min. Of course they have locked it down so I can\u0026rsquo;t force sync it or change it which is just as annoying.. Wait a min maybe they think I am always late for meetings and this is a way to make me show up early 🤣\n", "dateiso": "2021-05-05 09:01:34 -0600", "date": "9:01 p.m. on May 5, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/05/05/well-this-is-super-annoying.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F05%2F05%2Fwell-this-is-super-annoying.html" }, { "id": 1905, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Need more coffee already today\u0026hellip; Trying to knock out my self-assessment and employees quarterly performance reviews ☕🥱\n", "dateiso": "2021-05-04 05:56:52 -0600", "date": "5:56 p.m. on May 4, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/05/04/need-more-coffee-already-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F05%2F04%2Fneed-more-coffee-already-today.html" }, { "id": 1906, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I really wasn\u0026rsquo;t feeling it today but after I got out there I just kept powering through. Luckily I found a nice little trail to run on next to the lake which was amazing\u0026hellip; 🏃\nWho knows maybe this wasn\u0026rsquo;t really a trail 😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-04-29 20:59:57 -0600", "date": "8:59 p.m. on Apr 29, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/04/29/i-really-wasnt-feeling-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F04%2F29%2Fi-really-wasnt-feeling-it.html" }, { "id": 1907, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Such a busy day with random work stuff but I am thankful for working from home so I can quickly sneak away and go for a run 🏃\u0026hellip; Not to mention finding a new path is always a plus 😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-04-28 21:24:20 -0600", "date": "9:24 p.m. on Apr 28, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/04/28/such-a-busy-day-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F04%2F28%2Fsuch-a-busy-day-with.html" }, { "id": 1908, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am so far behind in all of my Podcasts after listening to a book tape over the last week while running. Today I was able to start catching up and was kept entertained by @HemisphericViews Episode 26. However, now I seem to want to by an iPhone or iMac 🤷 (not an Apple TV 🤣).\n", "dateiso": "2021-04-27 13:56:13 -0600", "date": "1:56 p.m. on Apr 27, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/04/27/i-am-so-far-behind.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F04%2F27%2Fi-am-so-far-behind.html" }, { "id": 1909, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Looks like I need to figure out more and better ways to deter these little acrobatic critters.. 🐿️\n", "dateiso": "2021-04-27 06:32:37 -0600", "date": "6:32 p.m. on Apr 27, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/04/27/looks-like-i-need-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F04%2F27%2Flooks-like-i-need-to.html" }, { "id": 1910, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Did some exploring yesterday on a long run from the Lowry Nature Center to the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail in order to connect up with our last week\u0026rsquo;s run. Now there is only one section left on this that Trail I am missing to connect it to Hopkins 😁🏃\n", "dateiso": "2021-04-26 21:28:56 -0600", "date": "9:28 p.m. on Apr 26, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/04/26/did-some-exploring-yesterday-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F04%2F26%2Fdid-some-exploring-yesterday-on.html" }, { "id": 1911, "type": "post", "title": "In the Background of Pictures", "text": "I often take pictures while out running as a way to document random things I see or things of interest. However, today\u0026rsquo;s picture was entirely random to the spot but felt it gave a good view of the trail and beautiful day we were having here in Minnesota. It doesn\u0026rsquo;t take me long to take a quick picture and put my phone away but to my surprise as I kept running there were some deer watching me. In fact, looking back at my photo now I can spot one but I didnt see it tell after I started up again. Makes me wonder in other pictures I have taken if I would look closer I would find something interesting 😁.\n", "dateiso": "2021-04-22 21:32:00 -0600", "date": "9:32 p.m. on Apr 22, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/04/22/in-the-background-of-pictures.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F04%2F22%2Fin-the-background-of-pictures.html" }, { "id": 1912, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I know this has happened before but sometimes I get this feeling that I am being watched while I work\u0026hellip; 👀🧐🐶\n", "dateiso": "2021-04-21 16:06:37 -0600", "date": "4:06 p.m. on Apr 21, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/04/21/i-know-this-has-happened.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F04%2F21%2Fi-know-this-has-happened.html" }, { "id": 1913, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Can\u0026rsquo;t believe I just cut my run short today for a 10 min meeting that was scheduled for an hour 🤦\n", "dateiso": "2021-04-21 14:23:24 -0600", "date": "2:23 p.m. on Apr 21, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/04/21/cant-believe-i-just-cut.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F04%2F21%2Fcant-believe-i-just-cut.html" }, { "id": 1914, "type": "post", "title": "Meet Stella...", "text": "Meet Stella\u0026hellip; I found her out on my run today and nowhere near my house. Between myself and another lady, that saw her at the same time while driving by, we were able to reunite this pup with her family. Added a half-mile of walking for me while carrying the pup until I could continue my run and in the end made me getting home later than planned\u0026hellip; but well worth it. 🏃🐶 After returning Stella, I still managed to finish the run as planned with some great views and a fun little trail.\n", "dateiso": "2021-04-15 07:27:00 -0600", "date": "7:27 p.m. on Apr 15, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/04/15/meet-stella.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F04%2F15%2Fmeet-stella.html" }, { "id": 1915, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning global meetings today\u0026hellip;\n✅ Coffee\n✅ Amazingly comfortable and stylishly shirt from @HemisphericViews 😁 ✅ Second, third and more cups of coffee ☕☕☕\n", "dateiso": "2021-04-15 06:10:00 -0600", "date": "6:10 p.m. on Apr 15, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/04/15/early-morning-global-meetings-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F04%2F15%2Fearly-morning-global-meetings-today.html" }, { "id": 1916, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "🔗 The FBI might have gone ahead and fixed your Microsoft email server\nThis is very interesting indeed\u0026hellip; 🤔 I wonder if come May 9th any thing else will come out about this after people have been notified.\n", "dateiso": "2021-04-14 21:22:46 -0600", "date": "9:22 p.m. on Apr 14, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/04/14/the-fbi-might-have-gone.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F04%2F14%2Fthe-fbi-might-have-gone.html" }, { "id": 1917, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Some late night video work in the \u0026ldquo;studio\u0026rdquo; for a school project. He should be super thankful that his mom has the right equipment to create a well lit studio 😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-04-14 06:38:47 -0600", "date": "6:38 p.m. on Apr 14, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/04/14/some-late-night-video-work.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F04%2F14%2Fsome-late-night-video-work.html" }, { "id": 1918, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Done and done! Thankful for modern medicine\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2021-04-10 09:10:46 -0600", "date": "9:10 p.m. on Apr 10, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/04/10/done-and-done-thankful-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F04%2F10%2Fdone-and-done-thankful-for.html" }, { "id": 1919, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Still working through some email triaging after taking last week off\u0026hellip; Going to need more coffee ☕\n", "dateiso": "2021-04-07 06:46:11 -0600", "date": "6:46 p.m. on Apr 7, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/04/07/still-working-through-some-email.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F04%2F07%2Fstill-working-through-some-email.html" }, { "id": 1920, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Really great episode of Micro @Monday, if anyone hasn\u0026rsquo;t already you should check it out. Episode 100 where @jean and @manton talk all about Micro.blog with guest @PatrickRhone\n", "dateiso": "2021-04-06 22:01:31 -0600", "date": "10:01 p.m. on Apr 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/04/06/really-great-episode-of-micro.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F04%2F06%2Freally-great-episode-of-micro.html" }, { "id": 1921, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "To think exploring Parks when visiting new places can make you famous 🤣\n", "dateiso": "2021-04-02 12:55:44 -0600", "date": "12:55 p.m. on Apr 2, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/04/02/to-think-exploring-parks-when.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F04%2F02%2Fto-think-exploring-parks-when.html" }, { "id": 1922, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another late afternoon exploring on the Central Lakes Trail 🏃\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-29 22:11:35 -0600", "date": "10:11 p.m. on Mar 29, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/29/another-late-afternoon-exploring-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F29%2Fanother-late-afternoon-exploring-on.html" }, { "id": 1923, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After checking into our place for the next week I decided to do some quick exploring around Alexandria, MN.\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-28 19:03:00 -0600", "date": "7:03 p.m. on Mar 28, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/28/after-checking-into-our-place.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F28%2Fafter-checking-into-our-place.html" }, { "id": 1924, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Watching how the critiquing is done from behind the judges table while my girls are on stage\u0026hellip; Go Sister Squad!\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-27 09:54:30 -0600", "date": "9:54 p.m. on Mar 27, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/27/watching-how-the-critiquing-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F27%2Fwatching-how-the-critiquing-is.html" }, { "id": 1925, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not a great start to a Friday\u0026hellip; I got out to the kitchen to find my coffee pot ready to go like normal only it wasn\u0026rsquo;t, the coffee was cold 😨. Not sure what I am going to do if it is broken but I will get to the bottom of this soon (or replace it quickly 😄). ☕☕\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-26 06:32:00 -0600", "date": "6:32 p.m. on Mar 26, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/26/not-a-great-start-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F26%2Fnot-a-great-start-to.html" }, { "id": 1926, "type": "post", "title": "Forty", "text": "Forty… Yep, you read that right I hit the big 4-0 this year which besides the number I don’t feel much different today.\nLooking back over the past year all I can say it has been a strange one indeed. I have always wanted the chance to work from home and boy did I get it. In the past year, I have only gone to the office three times and taken one business trip (which was just a month ago to the middle of nowhere Indiana).\n*How we spent most of our weekends after purchasing the RV in July (July 2020, Minneopa State Park, MN)* However, some good things came out of last year as the whole family spent a lot more time together than typically. We purchased a Camper in July of last year and after getting it we found a way to use that thing almost every weekend until we put it in storage for the winter. We had been thinking of buying a camper for a while so once we saw that we probably wouldn’t be traveling like our normal road trips that we had been thinking about it seemed like no better time than to pull the trigger on the RV. I won’t say every trip was magical with the family but overall everyone enjoyed it and enjoyed exploring the various State Parks in our area. It was a good way for us to get away from our house and all the electronics that are inside of it. However, April and I did work on some of our camping adventures. We figured since we were both working remotely and if we didn’t mind having to be creative to connect to the internet it would be great to squeeze a couple more days on the front and back end of weekend trips.\n*Hiking on one of our many camping adventures (August 2020, Minneopa State Park)* Working from home has been interesting (ok bad sometimes) but in other ways good. It is hard to really slice and dice my complete thoughts on this but I think simply put I enjoy being able to get my kids on and off the bus each day. I appreciate this school year as opposed to last where they were learning from home full time as I am not a great teacher myself and those days it was harder to focus on my work. However, being honest my wife took the brunt of the teaching and keeping the kids on task and I am forever grateful for her always keeping the family in order. The hardest thing for kids I think to understand when they would have days off and mom and dad are working from home is they are not sure why we won’t play with them NOW. As smart as all my kids are, they are still shocked when they have a no school day and I still have to work. I think the kids believe that we should all be on the same schedule.\n*The Boo waiting for the school bus (March 2021, Eden Prairie, MN)* One of the benefits I have really been reaping this year working from home is Running. I used to be a morning runner by default because I wanted to get it done before I went to work each day. I knew myself and if I didn’t do it then, then I might not do it at all. This past year things have changed, I not only didn’t want to wake anyone up in the morning but I also realized that I could avoid running in the dark often as I could duck out for an hour during the middle of the day.\n*Taking advantage of working from home and hitting the trails to create some fresh tracks in the snow (October 2020, Edenbrook Conservation Area, MN)* Embracing was the theme of last year and I feel like that was accomplished with how our family got to spend more time together doing different things and how more recently I have doubled down in focusing on my running personally. I came in strong last year thinking about running a Marathon but then when the pandemic hit and everything got canceled it only took me a month later to start lagging in my motivation to keep running a bunch of miles. However, I did get a spark of new hope after we got the camper again as we were visiting all of these cool State Parks that had miles of trails. So I made sure that every park I tried to explore as much as I could by either hiking with the family or just going out for a run at some point during our stay.\n Sometimes a change of scenery is a great motivation to get out there and explore (or run).\n *Trail running in the morning hours (September 2020, Charles A. Lindbergh State Park, MN)* *Sunrise run while the family is hopefully still asleep in the camper (October 2020, Willow River State Park, WI)* Since the start of January, I have decided to take a different approach to my running by really trying to get more longer runs weekly. Previously, I would have probably only run one or two 6.2 mile runs a week and that was about all I could handle with other 3.1 mile runs sprinkled in. Right now I have a goal of running the Twin Cities Marathon later this year as it has been exactly 20 years since I have run a marathon (that one in fact). I have something else up my sleeve as well but still working on the execution to make sure it goes through. If so it will be fun for sure and make that Marathon extra hard with the little rest between the events. I have been pleased with my efforts so far but the road is still long ahead. If anything, I have continued to build on longer runs throughout the week, and as a benefit, I have been able to explore a lot of new places around my house by going outside what was a 3.1 mile radius.\nAs things are ever-changing in the world today with the virus and vaccine rollout, I am optimistic to see what this next year will be as I am rolling into another decade. As I still am thinking Embracing seems like another fitting theme, I will expand that as I would like to continue “Learning”. More on that topic but this is long enough and the kids are about ready to get off the bus ☺.\nPreviously: 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 ..\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-24 15:00:00 -0600", "date": "3:00 p.m. on Mar 24, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/24/forty.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F24%2Fforty.html" }, { "id": 1927, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I felt like I was being watched while working today and turned around to see the doodle staring at me\u0026hellip; 👀🐶\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-23 17:20:00 -0600", "date": "5:20 p.m. on Mar 23, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/23/i-felt-like-i-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F23%2Fi-felt-like-i-was.html" }, { "id": 1928, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Some solid sticker game going on here\u0026hellip; If you don\u0026rsquo;t have any you should pick some up from @HemisphericViews and CoffeePot Games 😉\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-23 12:08:16 -0600", "date": "12:08 p.m. on Mar 23, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/23/some-solid-sticker-game-going.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F23%2Fsome-solid-sticker-game-going.html" }, { "id": 1929, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My son stayed up watching the NCAA tournament first four games last night and before he went to bed said his bracket was already busted 🤷‍♂️\u0026hellip; Not sure how that can be but I have an idea of what he is going to be doing till 11am today 🤣\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-19 06:41:50 -0600", "date": "6:41 p.m. on Mar 19, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/19/my-son-stayed-up-watching.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F19%2Fmy-son-stayed-up-watching.html" }, { "id": 1930, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Global early morning meetings are sometimes frustrating because you wake up early thinking you have a 6:30 am meeting only to find out the organizer decided to move it to later in the day\u0026hellip;🥱 Time for more coffee ☕\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-18 06:54:01 -0600", "date": "6:54 p.m. on Mar 18, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/18/global-early-morning-meetings-are.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F18%2Fglobal-early-morning-meetings-are.html" }, { "id": 1931, "type": "post", "title": "10 Simple Truths", "text": "10 Simple Truths: curated by @Naval\n If the news are fake imagine history Human life is gradually turning from a struggle against suffering into a struggle against pleasure. If you don\u0026rsquo;t want to have a boss, you better be capable in the wild. Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life. Not wanting something is as good as having it. To remove the sting of insult, stop valuing compliments. Meditation is good for nothing. That\u0026rsquo;s why you do it. The unexamined parts of yourself are running around in the world masquerading as the things you think you hate. \u0026ldquo;Only the individual transcends.\u0026rdquo; - Steven Maxwell In the end you have to accept that either everything is magical or nothing is. The things that we understand, create Silence. The Things that we do not, create Emotion. I thought this was a well curated list and good things to keep in mind.\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-16 08:23:16 -0600", "date": "8:23 p.m. on Mar 16, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/16/simple-truths.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F16%2Fsimple-truths.html" }, { "id": 1932, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Right in the middle of a work discussion about some stuff that should be quick enough to get resolved by chatting instead of email or a phone call I get this\u0026hellip;. Come on Microsoft Teams!\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-15 14:52:12 -0600", "date": "2:52 p.m. on Mar 15, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/15/right-in-the-middle-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F15%2Fright-in-the-middle-of.html" }, { "id": 1933, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The backyard rink season has finally come to an end\u0026hellip; Can\u0026rsquo;t wait till next year 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-13 17:36:06 -0600", "date": "5:36 p.m. on Mar 13, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/13/the-backyard-rink-season-has.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F13%2Fthe-backyard-rink-season-has.html" }, { "id": 1934, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sometimes I believe I am a small cat 🐈 😸\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-10 13:57:57 -0600", "date": "1:57 p.m. on Mar 10, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/10/sometimes-i-believe-i-am.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F10%2Fsometimes-i-believe-i-am.html" }, { "id": 1935, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My t-shirt game is looking strong today\u0026hellip; I will for sure turn the camera on for meetings and give @HemisphericViews a little publicity 🤣\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-08 10:12:51 -0600", "date": "10:12 p.m. on Mar 8, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/08/my-tshirt-game-is-looking.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F08%2Fmy-tshirt-game-is-looking.html" }, { "id": 1936, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning for this crew with a 5:15 wake up call to get all the costumes and make up on. Great work @aprilgottwalker as my part was only really driving and drinking coffee 🥱💤😩👯‍♂️☕\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-06 08:20:00 -0600", "date": "8:20 p.m. on Mar 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/06/early-morning-for-this-crew.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F06%2Fearly-morning-for-this-crew.html" }, { "id": 1937, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Teaching and Learning - 5am Joel\n Part of teaching, is learning.\nAnd part of learning, is teaching.\n ", "dateiso": "2021-03-05 15:48:00 -0600", "date": "3:48 p.m. on Mar 5, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/05/teaching-and-learning-am-joel.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F05%2Fteaching-and-learning-am-joel.html" }, { "id": 1938, "type": "post", "title": "Reminded again why I got rid of my Fitbit!", "text": "Last night I was looking for a place I ran in Germany when I was there on a work trip in 2015. I then realized when I stopped using my Fitbit in 2019 I didn\u0026rsquo;t import that far back to my Garmin as I wasn\u0026rsquo;t using Strava then either.\nAs I logged back into Fitbit for the first time in a long time I was hit in the face again with how terrible their activity log and reporting is. Not to mention if you want your GPS data back and not a crummy CVS output of steps good luck!\nUnforentually, my realization that I did not import my data from 2014-2016 into Strava or Garmin sent me down a rabbit hole of manual tasks by finding all my old runs in Fitbit to download. I am happy to say that task is done and I can thankfully (hopefully) never log into Fitbit again 😁.\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-05 10:49:09 -0600", "date": "10:49 p.m. on Mar 5, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/05/reminded-again-why-i-got.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F05%2Freminded-again-why-i-got.html" }, { "id": 1939, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got this book late yesterday and can\u0026rsquo;t wait to dive into it. I have chatted with one of the authors, Brendan Leonard from Semi-Rad briefly over the past couple of years and I would hands down recommend all of his books and work. If you haven\u0026rsquo;t already check out his stuff or this book.\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-03 18:53:00 -0600", "date": "6:53 p.m. on Mar 3, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/03/got-this-book-late-yesterday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F03%2Fgot-this-book-late-yesterday.html" }, { "id": 1940, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Took a couple wrong turns that led me on a lot longer run than planned today. At one of the dead ends was this sign that I don\u0026rsquo;t think I believe. Seems to have been here for a while\u0026hellip; 🤔🏃\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-03 18:48:00 -0600", "date": "6:48 p.m. on Mar 3, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/03/took-a-couple-wrong-turns.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F03%2Ftook-a-couple-wrong-turns.html" }, { "id": 1941, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 30 - Privacy\nPeering back into my \u0026ldquo;office\u0026rdquo; area that I have been working from for the past year\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-02 21:57:27 -0600", "date": "9:57 p.m. on Mar 2, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/02/photoblogging-day-privacy-peering-back.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F02%2Fphotoblogging-day-privacy-peering-back.html" }, { "id": 1942, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 29 - Light\nAfter a snowy yesterday the sun was looking extra bright this morning ", "dateiso": "2021-03-01 19:06:36 -0600", "date": "7:06 p.m. on Mar 1, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/01/photoblogging-day-light-after-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F01%2Fphotoblogging-day-light-after-a.html" }, { "id": 1943, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was hopeful that the dishwasher was going to be fixed today. The repairman diagnosed it wrong and got the wrong part. The actual part he needs has to be ordered and shipped. So now we wait again\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2021-03-01 13:26:17 -0600", "date": "1:26 p.m. on Mar 1, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/03/01/was-hopeful-that-the-dishwasher.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F03%2F01%2Fwas-hopeful-that-the-dishwasher.html" }, { "id": 1944, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 28 - Up\nGood words to live by\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-28 22:51:23 -0600", "date": "10:51 p.m. on Feb 28, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/28/photoblogging-day-up-good-words.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F28%2Fphotoblogging-day-up-good-words.html" }, { "id": 1945, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 27 - Pompasetting\nAlways dress to impress with sass 🤣\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-27 22:35:34 -0600", "date": "10:35 p.m. on Feb 27, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/27/photoblogging-day-pompasetting-always-dress.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F27%2Fphotoblogging-day-pompasetting-always-dress.html" }, { "id": 1946, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 26 - Favorite\nOne of my favorite paths to run on\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-26 23:23:36 -0600", "date": "11:23 p.m. on Feb 26, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/27/photoblogging-day-favorite-one-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F27%2Fphotoblogging-day-favorite-one-of.html" }, { "id": 1947, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 25 - Code\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-26 23:10:17 -0600", "date": "11:10 p.m. on Feb 26, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/27/photoblogging-day-code.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F27%2Fphotoblogging-day-code.html" }, { "id": 1948, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Power went out at our house which is not ideal for working\u0026hellip; Seems like a good time for a run and I will just hope it is back on when I return\u0026hellip; 🏃\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-26 13:20:00 -0600", "date": "1:20 p.m. on Feb 26, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/26/power-went-out-at-our.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F26%2Fpower-went-out-at-our.html" }, { "id": 1949, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 24 - Baby\nWe call her Baby Lainey\u0026hellip; Even though she is 2 now 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-24 21:37:29 -0600", "date": "9:37 p.m. on Feb 24, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/24/photoblogging-day-baby-we-call.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F24%2Fphotoblogging-day-baby-we-call.html" }, { "id": 1950, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 23 - Banana\nSmoothie\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-23 22:34:01 -0600", "date": "10:34 p.m. on Feb 23, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/23/photoblogging-day-banana-smoothie.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F23%2Fphotoblogging-day-banana-smoothie.html" }, { "id": 1951, "type": "post", "title": "Goodbye Blogging Meetup...", "text": "It has been 5 years since the Blogging Meetup was started as it came about from a group of us that wanted to keep the conversation going after a Blogging Bootcamp that was put on by WordPress.com. Honestly, in thinking back I can not believe it has been 5 years but also, I know in the past 1.5 years the site has kind of remained the same and there hasn\u0026rsquo;t been the engagement as there was in the first couple of years.\nLong story short it is time to say goodbye… As of March 1, 2021, it will just remain an archive of information with nothing new posted.\nI should probably address some simple questions that you may or may not be asking at this point…\nWhy? Mostly because I feel like it is time and I think in looking at the stats the Community believes it is time as well. I think most people who have joined over the years found that the WordPress Reader does a great job of keeping you up to date on current posts and makes it simple to quickly interact with one another. Not to mention there are Twitter and Facebook that allow people to easily ask questions and interact/follow others with similar interests.\nThat is not to say I don\u0026rsquo;t think a Community like this couldn\u0026rsquo;t work or isn\u0026rsquo;t valuable. I just think this specific community has run its course and it is time to close down.\nWill this be temporary with a comeback at a later date? No, this is not just temporary. The plan is permanent but I will never say never. If something would ever take the place with the same name it would have to take on a different form altogether in my opinion but at this point, I have no plans to have a comeback tour.\nWon\u0026rsquo;t you miss this? Of course, I will miss this, even though I haven\u0026rsquo;t used it much in the last year I believe the site provided a lot of great value over the years. Also, it is something that was created, time was spent dreaming up ideas and executing various actions to make it what it was. It was a passion project and I honestly enjoyed every minute I worked on it even when I was looming over my head to get another task or post published.\nClosing I could go on and on but in closing, I will miss the community we had as this was such a fun project over the past 5 years, and even though I am the one saying Goodbye I will still miss it. Thanks to EVERYONE who helped pioneer and champion, or those who joined, contributed, and followed along in the past. I wish each and every one of you more success in your blogging careers!\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-23 10:24:00 -0600", "date": "10:24 p.m. on Feb 23, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/23/goodbye-blogging-meetup.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F23%2Fgoodbye-blogging-meetup.html" }, { "id": 1952, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 22 - Spell\nUsing the blanket of fresh snow to write\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-22 22:17:53 -0600", "date": "10:17 p.m. on Feb 22, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/22/photoblogging-day-spell-using-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F22%2Fphotoblogging-day-spell-using-the.html" }, { "id": 1953, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 21 - Colors\nEnjoying this colorful can after a long weekend of kids activities\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-21 23:30:54 -0600", "date": "11:30 p.m. on Feb 21, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/22/photoblogging-day-colors-enjoying-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F22%2Fphotoblogging-day-colors-enjoying-this.html" }, { "id": 1954, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 20 - Weather\nFinally blue sky\u0026rsquo;s and warmer weather to find some trails to run on 🏃\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-21 07:23:15 -0600", "date": "7:23 p.m. on Feb 21, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/21/photoblogging-day-weather-finally-blue.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F21%2Fphotoblogging-day-weather-finally-blue.html" }, { "id": 1955, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 19 - Alive\nJumping up near the edge of a cliff at the Badlands National Park\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-20 00:01:48 -0600", "date": "12:01 p.m. on Feb 20, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/20/photoblogging-day-alive-jumping-up.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F20%2Fphotoblogging-day-alive-jumping-up.html" }, { "id": 1956, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 18 - At Home\nGlad to be back home\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-18 19:16:32 -0600", "date": "7:16 p.m. on Feb 18, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/18/photoblogging-day-at-home-glad.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F18%2Fphotoblogging-day-at-home-glad.html" }, { "id": 1957, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 17 - Still\nVery calm and quiet morning running through the snow on the back roads in Indiana\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-17 23:47:02 -0600", "date": "11:47 p.m. on Feb 17, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/18/photoblogging-day-still-very-calm.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F18%2Fphotoblogging-day-still-very-calm.html" }, { "id": 1958, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 16 - Erudite\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-17 23:44:14 -0600", "date": "11:44 p.m. on Feb 17, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/18/photoblogging-day-erudite.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F18%2Fphotoblogging-day-erudite.html" }, { "id": 1959, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 15 - Reflection\nLate night working from a hotel room\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-15 21:27:38 -0600", "date": "9:27 p.m. on Feb 15, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/15/photoblogging-day-reflection-late-night.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F15%2Fphotoblogging-day-reflection-late-night.html" }, { "id": 1960, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 14 - Compassion\nThese kids\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-14 23:09:45 -0600", "date": "11:09 p.m. on Feb 14, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/15/photoblogging-day-compassion-these-kids.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F15%2Fphotoblogging-day-compassion-these-kids.html" }, { "id": 1961, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Been over a year since I have traveled on an airplane. Very different traveling now but here goes\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-14 14:18:05 -0600", "date": "2:18 p.m. on Feb 14, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/14/been-over-a-year-since.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F14%2Fbeen-over-a-year-since.html" }, { "id": 1962, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 13 - Make\nBuilding this for more creations by others\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-13 23:52:03 -0600", "date": "11:52 p.m. on Feb 13, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/14/photoblogging-day-make-building-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F14%2Fphotoblogging-day-make-building-this.html" }, { "id": 1963, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Mood follows Action - 5am Joel.\nGood reminder here as the cold days could be keeping you down.\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-13 10:09:21 -0600", "date": "10:09 p.m. on Feb 13, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/13/mood-follows-action-am-joel.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F13%2Fmood-follows-action-am-joel.html" }, { "id": 1964, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 12 - Sporg\nFound it\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-12 21:49:00 -0600", "date": "9:49 p.m. on Feb 12, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/12/photoblogging-day-sporg-found-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F12%2Fphotoblogging-day-sporg-found-it.html" }, { "id": 1965, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 11 - Machine\nCurrently in the corner of my basement near the walkout where my \u0026ldquo;office\u0026rdquo; is located this is my favorite machine\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-11 17:47:00 -0600", "date": "5:47 p.m. on Feb 11, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/11/photoblogging-day-machine-currently-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F11%2Fphotoblogging-day-machine-currently-in.html" }, { "id": 1966, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 10 - Energy\nIf only I had this ones energy and perseverance right now as she is ready to play\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-10 22:18:54 -0600", "date": "10:18 p.m. on Feb 10, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/10/photoblogging-day-energy-if-only.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F10%2Fphotoblogging-day-energy-if-only.html" }, { "id": 1967, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 9 - Muddy\nI have found my fair share of mud over the last year\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-09 21:03:45 -0600", "date": "9:03 p.m. on Feb 9, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/09/photoblogging-day-muddy-i-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F09%2Fphotoblogging-day-muddy-i-have.html" }, { "id": 1968, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 8 - Hope\nMy frozen face hopes the weather warms up soon 🥶🏃\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-08 19:16:18 -0600", "date": "7:16 p.m. on Feb 8, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/08/photoblogging-day-hope-my-frozen.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F08%2Fphotoblogging-day-hope-my-frozen.html" }, { "id": 1969, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It\u0026rsquo;s time for the Monday morning round up to get the kids up, ready, and off to school\u0026hellip; Wish me luck 😁\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-08 08:03:47 -0600", "date": "8:03 p.m. on Feb 8, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/08/its-time-for-the-monday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F08%2Fits-time-for-the-monday.html" }, { "id": 1970, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 7 - Craving\nThe double stuffed Oreos are my favorite and the kids will clean up the rest 🤣\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-07 21:47:20 -0600", "date": "9:47 p.m. on Feb 7, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/07/photoblogging-day-craving-the-double.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F07%2Fphotoblogging-day-craving-the-double.html" }, { "id": 1971, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 6 - Sport\n_Never grew up playing Hockey or really watching it but my two girls love it and tomorrow is game day for them_🏒\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-06 22:45:00 -0600", "date": "10:45 p.m. on Feb 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/06/photoblogging-day-sport-never-grew.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F06%2Fphotoblogging-day-sport-never-grew.html" }, { "id": 1972, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 5 - Pets\nThe Doodle lays, watches, and waits for her human friends to return from school🐶\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-06 01:27:46 -0600", "date": "1:27 p.m. on Feb 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/06/photoblogging-day-pets-the-doodle.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F06%2Fphotoblogging-day-pets-the-doodle.html" }, { "id": 1973, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "That time of day when there is under an hour and the kids will get off the bus\u0026hellip; 😨\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-05 15:09:23 -0600", "date": "3:09 p.m. on Feb 5, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/05/that-time-of-day-when.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F05%2Fthat-time-of-day-when.html" }, { "id": 1974, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 4 - Layers\nNot as many layers as you would think for 5°F with a feels like -13°F temp on this mornings run 🏃\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-05 14:05:40 -0600", "date": "2:05 p.m. on Feb 5, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/05/photoblogging-day-layers-not-as.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F05%2Fphotoblogging-day-layers-not-as.html" }, { "id": 1975, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I consider myself a morning person but I really don\u0026rsquo;t like having to jump on work calls right away in the morning. I understand the time difference in our Global company but being the one that just woke up on the call I need more coffee ☕\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-04 07:52:01 -0600", "date": "7:52 p.m. on Feb 4, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/04/i-consider-myself-a-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F04%2Fi-consider-myself-a-morning.html" }, { "id": 1976, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 3 - Comfort\nWatching the fire\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-03 21:16:34 -0600", "date": "9:16 p.m. on Feb 3, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/03/photoblogging-day-comfort-watching-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F03%2Fphotoblogging-day-comfort-watching-the.html" }, { "id": 1977, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "First day I have been to the office in over 4 months. It is interesting how strange this feels as it was once normal. Good thing it is only for a day 😀.\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-03 11:53:23 -0600", "date": "11:53 p.m. on Feb 3, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/03/first-day-i-have-been.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F03%2Ffirst-day-i-have-been.html" }, { "id": 1978, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 2 - Morning Beverage\nCoffee Please 🙋\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-02 10:08:55 -0600", "date": "10:08 p.m. on Feb 2, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/02/photoblogging-day-morning-beverage-coffee.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F02%2Fphotoblogging-day-morning-beverage-coffee.html" }, { "id": 1979, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "📷 Photoblogging: Day 1 - Close up\nMaking Tracks\n", "dateiso": "2021-02-01 20:43:36 -0600", "date": "8:43 p.m. on Feb 1, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/02/01/photoblogging-day-close-up-making.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F02%2F01%2Fphotoblogging-day-close-up-making.html" }, { "id": 1980, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Question but does anyone use screen protectors on their phones anymore? I bought one and it doesn\u0026rsquo;t seem to allow my fingerprint to go through it 😠\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-29 12:56:21 -0600", "date": "12:56 p.m. on Jan 29, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/29/question-but-does-anyone-use.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F29%2Fquestion-but-does-anyone-use.html" }, { "id": 1981, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another sunny yet cold day for a run in MN\u0026hellip; 🏃\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-26 22:45:00 -0600", "date": "10:45 p.m. on Jan 26, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/26/another-sunny-yet-cold-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F26%2Fanother-sunny-yet-cold-day.html" }, { "id": 1982, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Bright sunshiny day\u0026hellip; ☀️🏃\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-25 22:55:33 -0600", "date": "10:55 p.m. on Jan 25, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/25/bright-sunshiny-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F25%2Fbright-sunshiny-day.html" }, { "id": 1983, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Snowy trail walk with Lainey this afternoon 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-23 22:40:22 -0600", "date": "10:40 p.m. on Jan 23, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/23/snowy-trail-walk-with-lainey.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F23%2Fsnowy-trail-walk-with-lainey.html" }, { "id": 1984, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Today\u0026rsquo;s distraction\u0026hellip; Not sure why but I am going to test out a new to me RSS reader 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-22 13:28:22 -0600", "date": "1:28 p.m. on Jan 22, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/22/todays-distraction-not-sure-why.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F22%2Ftodays-distraction-not-sure-why.html" }, { "id": 1985, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Going to be a cold one today\u0026hellip; 🥶\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-22 07:29:00 -0600", "date": "7:29 p.m. on Jan 22, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/22/going-to-be-a-cold.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F22%2Fgoing-to-be-a-cold.html" }, { "id": 1986, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "So I am doing this tonight\u0026hellip; Wish me luck!\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-17 21:25:36 -0600", "date": "9:25 p.m. on Jan 17, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/17/so-i-am-doing-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F17%2Fso-i-am-doing-this.html" }, { "id": 1987, "type": "post", "title": "avoided-the-snow", "text": "Avoided the snow falling today but with the warm temps I found a lot of slush and puddles on this run\u0026hellip;🏃\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-14 22:44:18 -0600", "date": "10:44 p.m. on Jan 14, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/14/avoidedthesnow.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F14%2Favoidedthesnow.html" }, { "id": 1988, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was an amazing 41°F today so how could I pass up the opportunity to run in shorts 🏃\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-13 22:33:50 -0600", "date": "10:33 p.m. on Jan 13, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/13/it-was-an-amazing-f.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F13%2Fit-was-an-amazing-f.html" }, { "id": 1989, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I feel like my day job has moved to be a coffee barista when I am working upstairs and kids come out from their \u0026ldquo;busy\u0026rdquo; schooling asking nicely if I could get them a hot chocolate 🙄😂☕\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-13 22:32:00 -0600", "date": "10:32 p.m. on Jan 13, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/13/i-feel-like-my-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F13%2Fi-feel-like-my-day.html" }, { "id": 1990, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not a bad view of the sun setting tonight. However, it got darker than I thought which I didn\u0026rsquo;t prefer as I was in a place I don\u0026rsquo;t frequent enough. Thankful for my running lights 🏃\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-12 22:26:00 -0600", "date": "10:26 p.m. on Jan 12, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/12/not-a-bad-view-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F12%2Fnot-a-bad-view-of.html" }, { "id": 1991, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Put in some long mostly straight miles today\u0026hellip; 🏃\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-10 20:50:00 -0600", "date": "8:50 p.m. on Jan 10, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/10/put-in-some-long-mostly.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F10%2Fput-in-some-long-mostly.html" }, { "id": 1992, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Of course after posting my thoughts on Newsletters this morning I ran across this amazing article talking about newsletters, RSS, and writing which you should definitely check out \u0026ldquo;Newsletters: Is this progress\u0026rdquo; via @eliotpeper\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-08 12:39:00 -0600", "date": "12:39 p.m. on Jan 8, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/08/of-course-after-posting-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F08%2Fof-course-after-posting-my.html" }, { "id": 1993, "type": "post", "title": "Blog Posting or Newsletters", "text": "Has anyone ever considered instead of a specific Blog site to just create a Newsletter and publish that? With the abundance of them these days I am just wondering if someone has gone down that route and then pointed your domain to the newsletter archive page.\nThe major drawback I see would is if you were using your blog in a more microblogging site. Then it would maybe be silly to share out small bite-sized shares like photos, random thoughts, or other articles you might find interesting. On the flip side, you could just include the interesting thoughts, photos, and articles throughout the week and share it out once.\nFor now, I don\u0026rsquo;t think this is something I would do but I do find it an interesting concept and would be very interested in knowing if anyone else has done this or thought about it too.\nMy experience with just newsletters is that I have tried it a couple of times in the past but was never really sure what to put in a newsletter that I hadn\u0026rsquo;t already shared via social media or posted on my blog. This is, even more, the case now that I have started to use Micro.blog more for a single spot of all information as you don\u0026rsquo;t have to try to figure out where it was posted.\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-08 10:45:42 -0600", "date": "10:45 p.m. on Jan 8, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/08/blog-posting-or-newsletters.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F08%2Fblog-posting-or-newsletters.html" }, { "id": 1994, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Friday early morning! Time to get some work done and I will be sure to keep the coffee flowing\u0026hellip; ☕😆\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-08 05:34:00 -0600", "date": "5:34 p.m. on Jan 8, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/08/friday-early-morning-time-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F08%2Ffriday-early-morning-time-to.html" }, { "id": 1995, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Such a beautiful day to put in a longer run as I attempt to build a bigger base of miles\u0026hellip; 🏃\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-06 12:54:00 -0600", "date": "12:54 p.m. on Jan 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/06/such-a-beautiful-day-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F06%2Fsuch-a-beautiful-day-to.html" }, { "id": 1996, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Does anyone else find themselves switching up locations in their house to work who typically never worked from home?\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-06 09:31:00 -0600", "date": "9:31 p.m. on Jan 6, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/06/does-anyone-else-find-themselves.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F06%2Fdoes-anyone-else-find-themselves.html" }, { "id": 1997, "type": "post", "title": "Treadmill vs Exercise Bike", "text": "I have always liked the idea of an exercise bike. In fact, last December when my wife was talking about buying one over a treadmill I told her to go for it. I assumed since I run so much outside in all kinds of weather why would I choose to run inside and not really moving? I mean, I like to explore the outdoors in all seasons. Snow, Ice, Ran, wicked winds all of those don\u0026rsquo;t deter me if I am planning on running or want to run. Even in smog-filled cities or cities, I don\u0026rsquo;t even know where I am going I prefer to run outside than on the treadmill. So easy enough a bike for indoors makes sense then\u0026hellip; Or does it\u0026hellip;\nOver the past year, I have used the exercise bike 4 times, yep only 4, and one of them was in the first couple of days trying it out and the most recent time was today 😁. Don\u0026rsquo;t get me wrong it isn\u0026rsquo;t like the bike is buried away somewhere in the house so it is out of sight out of mind. In fact quite the opposite, since I have been working from home since March, it is in the same room as me so I can\u0026rsquo;t really say I forgot about it 😁.\nAfter some reflection and conversation with friends, I realized I would have been better off with a treadmill. It wouldn\u0026rsquo;t have taken the place of my running, well maybe once or twice but ultimately I could have been walking on it while on phone calls or watching TV. The times when I can\u0026rsquo;t leave the house for a run but could move at a moderate clip to get some exercise in.\nNow you might be thinking you could do the same with an exercise bike Eric! And yes, that is true but the difference is the key\u0026hellip;\n You have to keep moving or you will fall on the treadmill vs exercise bike you can slow to a stop and not give the same movement or output.\n That right there is my answer. On a treadmill, you have to just let your subconscious take over to keep your legs moving at the pace you set. If not well it might not end well\u0026hellip;\nOn the bike, however, I have to monitor the pace and use brainpower to have my legs move at the speed I want because the bike will not keep moving and pushing me forward. That right there gives me too much room to fail.\nIt isn\u0026rsquo;t that I am not determined in my workouts or exercise routines. It is just I am smart about it, I know my body and sometimes I need to trick it or force its hand. A couple of weeks back I was thinking I should run further but wasn\u0026rsquo;t sure I really wanted to. So what did I do? I ran more or less a loop that requires me to run the whole thing in order to get back. No short cuts or stopping early. The distance was going to be the distance so I might as well run it.\nSo for me, Treadmills \u0026gt; Exercise Bikes when it comes to a mindless activity to get your body moving.\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-05 15:15:35 -0600", "date": "3:15 p.m. on Jan 5, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/05/treadmill-vs-exercise-bike.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F05%2Ftreadmill-vs-exercise-bike.html" }, { "id": 1998, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It is that time of year again for the 2020 Ugly Sweater Contest - Better late than never. Statement seems all too fitting for 2020 right?\n", "dateiso": "2021-01-05 08:52:00 -0600", "date": "8:52 p.m. on Jan 5, 2021", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2021/01/05/it-is-that-time-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2021%2F01%2F05%2Fit-is-that-time-of.html" }, { "id": 1999, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rink is finally fully functional after the blizzard last week which required some maintenance over the weekend\u0026hellip; These girls are in heaven and might not leave the ice 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2020-12-29 10:16:22 -0600", "date": "10:16 p.m. on Dec 29, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/12/29/rink-is-finally-fully-functional.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F12%2F29%2Frink-is-finally-fully-functional.html" }, { "id": 2000, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not many days during this year I can say I that 10k steps before noon\u0026hellip; Let alone before 10am 🏃\n", "dateiso": "2020-12-23 10:25:07 -0600", "date": "10:25 p.m. on Dec 23, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/12/23/not-many-days-during-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F12%2F23%2Fnot-many-days-during-this.html" }, { "id": 2001, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have been a user of Evernote Premium for a long time and used to use it to store everything but now I use it very infrequently and only for some items. Is there anything else better to try out there? I use OneNote for work so am leaning in that direction.\n", "dateiso": "2020-12-21 10:01:00 -0600", "date": "10:01 p.m. on Dec 21, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/12/21/i-have-been-a-user.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F12%2F21%2Fi-have-been-a-user.html" }, { "id": 2002, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Seems about right for a Monday, started the coffee pot and take the dog outside. When I get back I realized I didn\u0026rsquo;t put the coffee grounds in ☕ 🤦‍♂️.. Let\u0026rsquo;s try this again.\n", "dateiso": "2020-12-21 07:56:53 -0600", "date": "7:56 p.m. on Dec 21, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/12/21/seems-about-right-for-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F12%2F21%2Fseems-about-right-for-a.html" }, { "id": 2003, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "That feeling you have knowing that you need to now wake all the kids up after a nice quiet morning so they can get ready to distance learn. 😬\n", "dateiso": "2020-12-17 08:43:00 -0600", "date": "8:43 p.m. on Dec 17, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/12/17/that-feeling-you-have-knowing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F12%2F17%2Fthat-feeling-you-have-knowing.html" }, { "id": 2004, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Seem to have gotten trapped in another rabbit hole of looking at and trying to install open-sourced applications. I feel like I need to break this current trend as it is becoming a huge time suck 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2020-12-17 08:18:00 -0600", "date": "8:18 p.m. on Dec 17, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/12/17/seem-to-have-gotten-trapped.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F12%2F17%2Fseem-to-have-gotten-trapped.html" }, { "id": 2005, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found a new spot to run not far from my house actually while I was waiting to pick up dinner last night\u0026hellip;🏃\n", "dateiso": "2020-12-16 15:32:20 -0600", "date": "3:32 p.m. on Dec 16, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/12/16/found-a-new-spot-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F12%2F16%2Ffound-a-new-spot-to.html" }, { "id": 2006, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Spent 4 hours putting together a dresser for my kids last night where a majority of that was sitting on the floor\u0026hellip; I think I am getting too old for this 😆\n", "dateiso": "2020-12-16 08:11:00 -0600", "date": "8:11 p.m. on Dec 16, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/12/16/spent-hours-putting-together-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F12%2F16%2Fspent-hours-putting-together-a.html" }, { "id": 2007, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am not sure why I do this to myself but I decided to try installing Quill on my own domain as an alternative to posting directly to micro.blog. After a good amount of time spent here goes!\n", "dateiso": "2020-12-15 13:43:14 -0600", "date": "1:43 p.m. on Dec 15, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/12/15/i-am-not-sure-why.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F12%2F15%2Fi-am-not-sure-why.html" }, { "id": 2008, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found time to check out @HemisphericViews podcast and it is really good stuff. Started with the ones where they discussed desks and I enjoyed the banter and insight! Keep up the great work @MartinFeld, @Canion, and @Burk.\n", "dateiso": "2020-12-14 09:44:00 -0600", "date": "9:44 p.m. on Dec 14, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/12/14/found-time-to-check-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F12%2F14%2Ffound-time-to-check-out.html" }, { "id": 2009, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am still baffled that with company connected calendars showing when people are free or busy people still schedule over other meetings prior to checking first 🤦‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2020-12-14 07:00:42 -0600", "date": "7:00 p.m. on Dec 14, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/12/14/i-am-still-baffled-that.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F12%2F14%2Fi-am-still-baffled-that.html" }, { "id": 2010, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The season is upon us\u0026hellip; This will mark the 7th year flooding a hockey rink in the backyard for the kids to enjoy. Also, see how this crazy thing started compared to where we are today 😁🏒\n", "dateiso": "2020-12-12 23:33:49 -0600", "date": "11:33 p.m. on Dec 12, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/12/13/the-season-is-upon-us.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F12%2F13%2Fthe-season-is-upon-us.html" }, { "id": 2011, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "If you build it they will come\u0026hellip; Commence the flooding 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2020-12-11 12:52:15 -0600", "date": "12:52 p.m. on Dec 11, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/12/11/if-you-build-it-they.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F12%2F11%2Fif-you-build-it-they.html" }, { "id": 2012, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Run with the dog this morning\u0026hellip; She was less than impressed with this way to start her day. 😁 🏃🐶\n", "dateiso": "2020-12-10 22:57:34 -0600", "date": "10:57 p.m. on Dec 10, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/12/10/run-with-the-dog-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F12%2F10%2Frun-with-the-dog-this.html" }, { "id": 2013, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Didn\u0026rsquo;t mind the view this evening running on the trails by our house. Kind of lost track of time and kept going\u0026hellip; 🏃\nOn the way back I almost ran over a Turkey 😁🦃.\n", "dateiso": "2020-12-08 22:58:04 -0600", "date": "10:58 p.m. on Dec 8, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/12/08/didnt-mind-the-view-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F12%2F08%2Fdidnt-mind-the-view-this.html" }, { "id": 2014, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Two questions for the Micro.Blog community:\n What is your typical way you post to Micro.Blog? Is it the same or different how you post to Micro.Blog if you are posting short or longer form post? ", "dateiso": "2020-12-08 10:55:07 -0600", "date": "10:55 p.m. on Dec 8, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/12/08/two-questions-for-the-microblog.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F12%2F08%2Ftwo-questions-for-the-microblog.html" }, { "id": 2015, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "On a conference call this morning and Lainey is really trying to get some attention. I am not sure how many more toys she can bring me… 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2020-12-08 08:33:00 -0600", "date": "8:33 p.m. on Dec 8, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/12/08/on-a-conference-call-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F12%2F08%2Fon-a-conference-call-this.html" }, { "id": 2016, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It is a coffee and work email catch up kind of morning as I wait for the house to wake up.\n", "dateiso": "2020-11-30 07:36:00 -0600", "date": "7:36 p.m. on Nov 30, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/11/30/it-is-a-coffee-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F11%2F30%2Fit-is-a-coffee-and.html" }, { "id": 2017, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another Thanksgiving day 5k in the books this year. However, I decided to double it to over a 10k because.. 2020 🤷🏃\n", "dateiso": "2020-11-26 23:56:23 -0600", "date": "11:56 p.m. on Nov 26, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/11/27/another-thanksgiving-day-k-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F11%2F27%2Fanother-thanksgiving-day-k-in.html" }, { "id": 2018, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "A little frosty run yesterday morning\u0026hellip;🏃\n", "dateiso": "2020-11-24 07:41:46 -0600", "date": "7:41 p.m. on Nov 24, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/11/24/a-little-frosty-run-yesterday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F11%2F24%2Fa-little-frosty-run-yesterday.html" }, { "id": 2019, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Chasing the sunset tonight\u0026hellip; 🏃\n", "dateiso": "2020-11-19 23:22:15 -0600", "date": "11:22 p.m. on Nov 19, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/11/20/chasing-the-sunset-tonight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F11%2F20%2Fchasing-the-sunset-tonight.html" }, { "id": 2020, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The longer I work from home the more I reazlize how bad my email management is getting. I try to get a lot of my team to communicate outside of email but there is still too much email noise working at a Global company all day now. Anyone else have this issue?\n", "dateiso": "2020-11-19 14:47:31 -0600", "date": "2:47 p.m. on Nov 19, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/11/19/the-longer-i-work-from.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F11%2F19%2Fthe-longer-i-work-from.html" }, { "id": 2021, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Getting ready for the 2020-2021 season for the bigger 80x32 backyard rink\u0026hellip; 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2020-11-14 22:23:05 -0600", "date": "10:23 p.m. on Nov 14, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/11/14/getting-ready-for-the-season.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F11%2F14%2Fgetting-ready-for-the-season.html" }, { "id": 2022, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Making tracks in the snow today\u0026hellip; 🏃🌨️\n", "dateiso": "2020-11-12 18:49:00 -0600", "date": "6:49 p.m. on Nov 12, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/11/12/making-tracks-in-the-snow.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F11%2F12%2Fmaking-tracks-in-the-snow.html" }, { "id": 2023, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Office partner today\u0026hellip; Are you ready to play again yet? 🐶\n", "dateiso": "2020-11-11 10:26:00 -0600", "date": "10:26 p.m. on Nov 11, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/11/11/office-partner-today-are-you.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F11%2F11%2Foffice-partner-today-are-you.html" }, { "id": 2024, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Have I mentioned that running in the snow is actually kind of fun 🏃🌨️\n", "dateiso": "2020-11-10 23:31:41 -0600", "date": "11:31 p.m. on Nov 10, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/11/11/have-i-mentioned-that-running.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F11%2F11%2Fhave-i-mentioned-that-running.html" }, { "id": 2025, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Even with everything going on I haven\u0026rsquo;t been on normal \u0026ldquo;Social Media\u0026rdquo; that much but a friend passed this Twitter Thread along about why Nebraska splits it\u0026rsquo;s Electoral Votes\n", "dateiso": "2020-11-05 15:17:00 -0600", "date": "3:17 p.m. on Nov 5, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/11/05/even-with-everything-going-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F11%2F05%2Feven-with-everything-going-on.html" }, { "id": 2026, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to get outside and space out for a while after a long night before and day\u0026hellip;🏃\n", "dateiso": "2020-11-04 21:50:42 -0600", "date": "9:50 p.m. on Nov 4, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/11/04/had-to-get-outside-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F11%2F04%2Fhad-to-get-outside-and.html" }, { "id": 2027, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Came across some ice still out there today on what was a beautiful day today\u0026hellip; 🏃\n", "dateiso": "2020-11-02 22:17:31 -0600", "date": "10:17 p.m. on Nov 2, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/11/02/came-across-some-ice-still.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F11%2F02%2Fcame-across-some-ice-still.html" }, { "id": 2028, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I went though some time where I wasn\u0026rsquo;t sure what book to read next and now I have about 5 in the queue and overwhelmed thinking if I will ever finish one.. 😃\nThe two current ones are Adventures in Opting Out and Bears Don\u0026rsquo;t Care About Your Problems\n", "dateiso": "2020-11-02 10:34:22 -0600", "date": "10:34 p.m. on Nov 2, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/11/02/i-went-though-some-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F11%2F02%2Fi-went-though-some-time.html" }, { "id": 2029, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Doing a little fitness challenge with some friends which motivated me to get outside and run today 🏃\n", "dateiso": "2020-11-01 20:14:07 -0600", "date": "8:14 p.m. on Nov 1, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/11/01/doing-a-little-fitness-challenge.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F11%2F01%2Fdoing-a-little-fitness-challenge.html" }, { "id": 2030, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Can\u0026rsquo;t believe Sean Connery died\u0026hellip; played such iconic roles.\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-31 07:38:28 -0600", "date": "7:38 p.m. on Oct 31, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/31/cant-believe-sean-connery-died.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F31%2Fcant-believe-sean-connery-died.html" }, { "id": 2031, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Pretty sure this isn\u0026rsquo;t a \u0026ldquo;real\u0026rdquo; path to run on 😂\u0026hellip; Oh well it will work\u0026hellip; 🏃\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-29 22:37:03 -0600", "date": "10:37 p.m. on Oct 29, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/29/pretty-sure-this-isnt-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F29%2Fpretty-sure-this-isnt-a.html" }, { "id": 2032, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I feel like Scott Adams was reading my mind yesterday with the Dilbert comic today as I spend most of the day reviewing slide decks and reports - 32 Page Slide Deck ", "dateiso": "2020-10-29 08:00:00 -0600", "date": "8:00 p.m. on Oct 29, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/29/i-feel-like-scott-adams.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F29%2Fi-feel-like-scott-adams.html" }, { "id": 2033, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Why when joining a call and a conversation is already going do some people feel then need to announce themselves 🤔. I mean it has been almost 8 months now, why haven\u0026rsquo;t we figured this out yet.\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-29 06:49:04 -0600", "date": "6:49 p.m. on Oct 29, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/29/why-when-joining-a-call.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F29%2Fwhy-when-joining-a-call.html" }, { "id": 2034, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After some really cold weather last week today feels like an amazing spring day in Minnesota at 47 °F right now. Did I miss winter already?\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-28 15:08:42 -0600", "date": "3:08 p.m. on Oct 28, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/28/after-some-really-cold-weather.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F28%2Fafter-some-really-cold-weather.html" }, { "id": 2035, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was one of those days where the sun is shining, you feel good and you just keep going and going\u0026hellip; 🏃☀️\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-27 12:29:19 -0600", "date": "12:29 p.m. on Oct 27, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/27/it-was-one-of-those.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F27%2Fit-was-one-of-those.html" }, { "id": 2036, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sometimes large organizations make it so hard to get things done. I have spent too much time trying to pay a consultant we had help us back in July and it wasn\u0026rsquo;t even for that much money 🤦\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-26 10:34:13 -0600", "date": "10:34 p.m. on Oct 26, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/26/sometimes-large-organizations-make-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F26%2Fsometimes-large-organizations-make-it.html" }, { "id": 2037, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning hockey tryouts for this girl\u0026hellip; 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-25 22:32:04 -0600", "date": "10:32 p.m. on Oct 25, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/25/early-morning-hockey-tryouts-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F25%2Fearly-morning-hockey-tryouts-for.html" }, { "id": 2038, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was definitely colder than I would have hoped but not a bad evening for a run\u0026hellip; 🏃\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-24 22:32:35 -0600", "date": "10:32 p.m. on Oct 24, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/24/it-was-definitely-colder-than.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F24%2Fit-was-definitely-colder-than.html" }, { "id": 2039, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not a bad way to spend a Friday night\u0026hellip; 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-23 20:43:34 -0600", "date": "8:43 p.m. on Oct 23, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/23/not-a-bad-way-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F23%2Fnot-a-bad-way-to.html" }, { "id": 2040, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a rainy one out there today\u0026hellip; 🏃\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-22 21:49:09 -0600", "date": "9:49 p.m. on Oct 22, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/22/it-was-a-rainy-one.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F22%2Fit-was-a-rainy-one.html" }, { "id": 2041, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally decided to jump all in and give this M.b a real go with a membership. Now I just need to figure out how to point a sub domain here 😁\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-22 21:07:47 -0600", "date": "9:07 p.m. on Oct 22, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/22/finally-decided-to-jump-all.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F22%2Ffinally-decided-to-jump-all.html" }, { "id": 2042, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I have read something similar to this a while ago as well but I think Seth Godin says it well that typically disagreements begin with emotions - “That’s not what I meant”\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-22 06:48:22 -0600", "date": "6:48 p.m. on Oct 22, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/22/i-have-read-something-similar.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F22%2Fi-have-read-something-similar.html" }, { "id": 2043, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Global organizations sometimes mean extra early mornings\u0026hellip; 🥱☕\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-22 04:56:00 -0600", "date": "4:56 p.m. on Oct 22, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/22/global-organizations-sometimes-mean-extra.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F22%2Fglobal-organizations-sometimes-mean-extra.html" }, { "id": 2044, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sometimes the only time to fit a workout in is late at night when the streets are quiet\u0026hellip; 🏃🌃\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-21 22:28:17 -0600", "date": "10:28 p.m. on Oct 21, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/21/sometimes-the-only-time-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F21%2Fsometimes-the-only-time-to.html" }, { "id": 2045, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Want to change a bunch of things at once but I know I need to be patient in order to get things right\u0026hellip; However, I still need to move forward slowly or else nothing will get done 😁\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-21 12:28:43 -0600", "date": "12:28 p.m. on Oct 21, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/21/want-to-change-a-bunch.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F21%2Fwant-to-change-a-bunch.html" }, { "id": 2046, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Lovely Fall day for a run blazing my own trail\u0026hellip; 🍂🏃🌨️\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-20 15:56:46 -0600", "date": "3:56 p.m. on Oct 20, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/20/lovely-fall-day-for-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F20%2Flovely-fall-day-for-a.html" }, { "id": 2047, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Question for the Micro.Blog community\u0026hellip; I am guessing it is better to have an actual Micro.Blog site verses hosting or having a WordPress one that just feeds the Micro.Blog community? Trying to figure out the pros and cons in while learning how this community works.\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-20 10:59:05 -0600", "date": "10:59 p.m. on Oct 20, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/20/question-for-the-microblog-community.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F20%2Fquestion-for-the-microblog-community.html" }, { "id": 2048, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "First snow run of the 2020-2021 season in the books and in shorts 😁... 🏃🌨️\n ", "dateiso": "2020-10-19 21:44:42 -0600", "date": "9:44 p.m. on Oct 19, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/19/first-snow-run-of-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F19%2Ffirst-snow-run-of-the.html" }, { "id": 2049, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not looking at anything work related for the past 4 days my Inbox seems to be full of things I need to tackle this morning 😒. Let\u0026rsquo;s just keep the coffee coming ☕\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-19 06:49:03 -0600", "date": "6:49 p.m. on Oct 19, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/19/not-looking-at-anything-work.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F19%2Fnot-looking-at-anything-work.html" }, { "id": 2050, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got out early for a run today to catch the sunrise and as a bonus no one was at the waterfalls\u0026hellip; 🏃🏞️\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-18 22:07:56 -0600", "date": "10:07 p.m. on Oct 18, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/18/got-out-early-for-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F18%2Fgot-out-early-for-a.html" }, { "id": 2051, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Last RV camp trip of 2020 in the books. Drove home early today, cleaned it out and winterized it. 🏕️\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-18 21:58:22 -0600", "date": "9:58 p.m. on Oct 18, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/18/last-rv-camp-trip-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F18%2Flast-rv-camp-trip-of.html" }, { "id": 2052, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good day of hiking, climbing around waterfalls, forging our own paths, and just hanging out around the campfire today\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-17 20:18:00 -0600", "date": "8:18 p.m. on Oct 17, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/17/good-day-of-hiking-climbing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F17%2Fgood-day-of-hiking-climbing.html" }, { "id": 2053, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nothing beats a fall run with some views\u0026hellip; 🏃\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-16 18:23:45 -0600", "date": "6:23 p.m. on Oct 16, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/16/nothing-beats-a-fall-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F16%2Fnothing-beats-a-fall-run.html" }, { "id": 2054, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I can\u0026rsquo;t believe this Birthday Girl is 6. Happy Birthday Boo!\nShe really wanted to camp this weekend so we had bring the party along 🥳🎁🎂🎈🎉\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-16 07:35:00 -0600", "date": "7:35 p.m. on Oct 16, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/16/i-cant-believe-this-birthday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F16%2Fi-cant-believe-this-birthday.html" }, { "id": 2055, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hiking to a waterfall on a cold day\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-15 20:17:18 -0600", "date": "8:17 p.m. on Oct 15, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/15/hiking-to-a-waterfall-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F15%2Fhiking-to-a-waterfall-on.html" }, { "id": 2056, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "No work on Thursday and Friday means up late working trying to stay afloat so Monday isn\u0026rsquo;t a disaster\u0026hellip; Oh also, nothing beats trying to figure out your yearly goals last min 🤷‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-14 22:26:43 -0600", "date": "10:26 p.m. on Oct 14, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/14/no-work-on-thursday-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F14%2Fno-work-on-thursday-and.html" }, { "id": 2057, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Today is our 14th anniversary. I believe the traditional gift for #14 is a new backyard shed. No? 😂\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-14 20:33:00 -0600", "date": "8:33 p.m. on Oct 14, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/14/today-is-our-th-anniversary.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F14%2Ftoday-is-our-th-anniversary.html" }, { "id": 2058, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Dark morning runs are not all bad but I would prefer having the sun peeking through the trees \u0026hellip; 🏃\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-14 13:53:39 -0600", "date": "1:53 p.m. on Oct 14, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/14/dark-morning-runs-are-not.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F14%2Fdark-morning-runs-are-not.html" }, { "id": 2059, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It has been interesting playing around with this new Micro.Blog format. I think long term if I get into it I will probably just pay for a yearly plan. However, for now, I will see what I can do with WordPress and utilizing a free option.\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-14 13:10:17 -0600", "date": "1:10 p.m. on Oct 14, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/14/it-has-been-interesting-playing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F14%2Fit-has-been-interesting-playing.html" }, { "id": 2060, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "New day, new site, new running goal... GO! 🏃🌄\n #running, #sunrise #morning\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-13 15:36:12 -0600", "date": "3:36 p.m. on Oct 13, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/13/new-day-new-site-new.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F13%2Fnew-day-new-site-new.html" }, { "id": 2061, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It has been a while since I woke up before the sun to run but it felt great to get out early again even if my body was not fully awake yet\u0026hellip;.\n", "dateiso": "2020-10-06 09:01:00 -0600", "date": "9:01 p.m. on Oct 6, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/10/06/it-has-been-a-while.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F10%2F06%2Fit-has-been-a-while.html" }, { "id": 2062, "type": "post", "title": "Time Spent", "text": "More than ever I am guessing people are (or maybe are not) noticing how they are spending their time or maybe not as various schedules have been disputed over the last 6 months. I know mine has as I have gone from working in an office every day to working at home daily now.\nI ran across this interesting article by Brad Feld titled \u0026ldquo;Are You Spending Your Weeks The Way You Want To? Reading it gave me pause to think myself how I have been spending my time not only in this short 6-month window but over the past 39 years of my life. If this sparks some interest some further reading is the original article that Feld references which is published on Wait but Why titled \u0026ldquo;Life in Weeks\u0026rdquo;.\nPersonally, all the question Feld asked is really the questions I have been searching for over the last couple of months and maybe years at that. I am going to definitely spend some more time thinking through this. In addition, the original article dives in a little bit more and provides more food for thought.\n", "dateiso": "2020-09-17 10:19:06 -0600", "date": "10:19 p.m. on Sep 17, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/09/17/time-spent.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F09%2F17%2Ftime-spent.html" }, { "id": 2063, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "One advantage to all of this camping lately is finding new and interesting spots to run in the morning\u0026hellip;\n⛺️ Baker Park Reserve, Maple Plain\n", "dateiso": "2020-08-26 06:40:00 -0600", "date": "6:40 p.m. on Aug 26, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/08/26/one-advantage-to-all-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F08%2F26%2Fone-advantage-to-all-of.html" }, { "id": 2064, "type": "post", "title": "📚 Veil by Eliot Peper", "text": "Veil by Eliot Peper (@EliotPeper) was just released a week ago and I really can’t say enough good things about it. If you are looking for a great book then look no further as Eliot has produced another great page-turner after not long ago finishing his most recent sequels.\nThe book was released on May 20th, 2020, but I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy from my good friend Eliot himself. However, I enjoyed the book so much that once it was released I purchased another copy as well for my collection.\nUnlike some of Eliot’s other books, I actually felt like this one started a little slower but that was a good thing. As with a lot of good books, it built you up getting to know the characters and backgrounds. Speaking of, the main character, Zia León seems like your normal humanitarian that leads various aid missions to help areas in need. However, what makes Zia unique is she comes with sass and attitude that fits her well in order to get the job done.\nAs the first part of the story goes I was trying at times to see how all the pieces were going to fit together. Honestly, it took me a little while to start putting the pieces together, and then all of a sudden a kidnapping happened and I could not put this book down. Not only does the story speed up but more is revealed along the way that made it even more of a page-turner. I soon found out that the adventure was just beginning for Zia.\nEliot does it again by looking into the near future and laying out what might happened due to various social/global issues that are relevant in today’s world. With his ability to research those relevant topics, expand on them to plausible future events and outcomes all while crafting other drama into the story always amazes me. Don’t get me wrong there is more to the story than just social events as friendships are tested, betrayal unfolds, and stubborn relationships rear their ugly heads. Everything centers around Zia and she must deal with them all along the way.\nFinal Thoughts The one thing I appreciate about Eliot’s books is the way he sometimes weaves things from other books into the mix. I might have only caught one referring to an open-sourced software architecture 😃 but I am sure there were more. Additionally, he finds ways to weave current locations and eating establishments that again makes the futuristic feel of this book that much closer to home.\nI have really been enjoying Eliot’s near future books as the concepts and issues are not unrealistic to see come to fruition. Not to mention he always seems to be writing about topics that are big and bold and not just ones that change over the course of a year.\nThis is again one of those books I really can\u0026rsquo;t recommend enough. In a time where politics seems to be guiding best practices for how we deal with climate issues, this book takes you to the near future in the path we could be on.\nTo make sure you don\u0026rsquo;t miss out on his next books be sure to follow him on twitter (@EliotPeper) and subscribe to his newsletter from his website (http://www.eliotpeper.com/).\nAs I mentioned I have read some of Eliot\u0026rsquo;s books before and wrote about them so if you are interested to check out some of his other books go for it as you won\u0026rsquo;t be disappointed! Here are a couple: True Blue (A Short Story), Bandwidth, Borderless, and Breach.\n", "dateiso": "2020-05-28 07:57:00 -0600", "date": "7:57 p.m. on May 28, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/05/28/veil-by-eliot-peper.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F05%2F28%2Fveil-by-eliot-peper.html" }, { "id": 2065, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Spotted Elf on the Shelf rollerblading tonight on my walk with Lainey Lou the Doodle 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️😂🤣\n", "dateiso": "2020-05-25 21:02:00 -0600", "date": "9:02 p.m. on May 25, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/05/25/spotted-elf-on-the-shelf.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F05%2F25%2Fspotted-elf-on-the-shelf.html" }, { "id": 2066, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Starting this week off right with a sunrise run on some trails\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2020-05-04 07:13:00 -0600", "date": "7:13 p.m. on May 4, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/05/04/starting-this-week-off-right.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F05%2F04%2Fstarting-this-week-off-right.html" }, { "id": 2067, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a great time biking with this girl again today. She wanted to go farther than yesterday so we ended at 12 miles. Also, don\u0026rsquo;t think for a minute we are only biking as she likes to explore random places too 😁\n", "dateiso": "2020-05-02 18:42:00 -0600", "date": "6:42 p.m. on May 2, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/05/02/had-a-great-time-biking.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F05%2F02%2Fhad-a-great-time-biking.html" }, { "id": 2068, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ran into a couple small obstacles this morning while feeling like I was running through people\u0026rsquo;s backyards 😁.\nUpdate from back when I realized I did the following according to Strava 2.8 miles with the dog and 3.4 miles solo.\n", "dateiso": "2020-05-01 10:28:00 -0600", "date": "10:28 p.m. on May 1, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/05/01/ran-into-a-couple-small.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F05%2F01%2Fran-into-a-couple-small.html" }, { "id": 2069, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It has been a long time since Lainey Lou the Doodle has run with me and I think she regretted all those morning she scratched on the door after I left to run without her 🏃‍♂️\u0026hellip;.. 🐕.\n", "dateiso": "2020-04-24 14:14:00 -0600", "date": "2:14 p.m. on Apr 24, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/04/24/it-has-been-a-long.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F04%2F24%2Fit-has-been-a-long.html" }, { "id": 2070, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Beautiful morning run today which is fitting as it is Earth Day today. Hope everyone can enjoy the nice weather today but physically distancing yourself from others 😁\n", "dateiso": "2020-04-22 09:17:00 -0600", "date": "9:17 p.m. on Apr 22, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/04/22/beautiful-morning-run-today-which.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F04%2F22%2Fbeautiful-morning-run-today-which.html" }, { "id": 2071, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Birthday to this amazing lady that keeps our family moving one day at a time. For her Birthday she got two amazing cakes from the kids that they worked on this afternoon. Not to mention all the other fun treats from friends that did drive-by or delivery.\n", "dateiso": "2020-04-16 20:32:00 -0600", "date": "8:32 p.m. on Apr 16, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/04/16/happy-birthday-to-this-amazing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F04%2F16%2Fhappy-birthday-to-this-amazing.html" }, { "id": 2072, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well hello there. Nothing to see here I am just passing by\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2020-04-15 09:51:00 -0600", "date": "9:51 p.m. on Apr 15, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/04/15/well-hello-there-nothing-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F04%2F15%2Fwell-hello-there-nothing-to.html" }, { "id": 2073, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I decided to find some less traveled trails this afternoon for a snowy run. Had a good amount on the ground and it kept coming down the whole time.\nThanks for the motivation @fakereedwoodford.\n", "dateiso": "2020-04-12 20:53:00 -0600", "date": "8:53 p.m. on Apr 12, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/04/12/i-decided-to-find-some.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F04%2F12%2Fi-decided-to-find-some.html" }, { "id": 2074, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Today\u0026rsquo;s home science lesson was on how to make simple syrup\u0026hellip; Real life skill!\n", "dateiso": "2020-04-05 14:41:53 -0600", "date": "2:41 p.m. on Apr 5, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/04/05/todays-home-science-lesson-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F04%2F05%2Ftodays-home-science-lesson-was.html" }, { "id": 2075, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was a beautiful morning for a long run today. I enjoyed the signs along the trails telling people to well\u0026hellip; Be smart 😁\n", "dateiso": "2020-04-05 13:36:00 -0600", "date": "1:36 p.m. on Apr 5, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/04/05/was-a-beautiful-morning-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F04%2F05%2Fwas-a-beautiful-morning-for.html" }, { "id": 2076, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning meetings require even earlier morning runs.\n", "dateiso": "2020-04-02 07:37:00 -0600", "date": "7:37 p.m. on Apr 2, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/04/02/early-morning-meetings-require-even.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F04%2F02%2Fearly-morning-meetings-require-even.html" }, { "id": 2077, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The weather was too nice today for me to sit inside all day. So after my last work call late this afternoon I ventured out and what was going to be 3.1 became 6.2. Thanks family!\n", "dateiso": "2020-03-26 15:51:00 -0600", "date": "3:51 p.m. on Mar 26, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/03/26/the-weather-was-too-nice.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F03%2F26%2Fthe-weather-was-too-nice.html" }, { "id": 2078, "type": "post", "title": "Thirty-Nine", "text": "It seems strange trying to look back at the last year when there is so much noise clouding the past couple of days/weeks/months. I am sure this will be shorter than some of the previous years as I feel like I have a little bit of a mental block. In fact, I was thinking about what I was going to write on the morning of what I deemed 6.2 Birthday miles but I didn’t come up with much. That is not to say that nothing has happened over the past year. Last year I wanted to focus on Embracing things more and trying to cut out things that didn\u0026rsquo;t bring myself or my family joy. Overall, I feel like we kept moving in the right direction. We all continued to focus on things that brought us joy and in some cases started to let go of others. One last hike in before the storm rolled in and we had to leave Sedona (Airport Loop Trail, May 2019, Sedona, Arizona) One of the things as a family we did was a last-minute trip to Arizona last May. We were not planning it at the beginning of the year but as my wife and I started to talk about it it just seemed like a great time to go visit family and also be together as a family. The week turned out great as we spent half the time with our Arizona family and then the other half in Sedona exploring all the trails. In fact, what was only going to be a one night stay we extended it to two as everyone was having so much fun.\nRunning along the Skywalker trail in the early morning hours (May 2019, Skywalker Trail, Sedona, AZ) I had a couple overseas work trips this past year and on these travels, I tried my hardest to embrace the surroundings and explore more. While traveling to China I made a point to see the Great Wall and I am happy that I braved the adventure as I found myself alone on the wall as I got there so early in the morning (thanks jet lag). Not all of my work trips had such a spectacular sight to see, however, I made the most of almost wherever I went mostly because my early morning or late afternoon runs would lead me to some interesting overlook or park. Looking towards Tower 23 in the far distance at the Mutianyu Great Wall before the steep climb to come with no one in sight. (May 2019, Mutianyu Great Wall, Beijing China) Speaking of running, over the past year I continued on with my running and eventually hit a goal that formulated in my mind as the year went on. In October I had hit a mark of running a 5K a day for 365 days. The timing of that seemed to be about perfect as I am looking back at the last 5 months since I don\u0026rsquo;t think I could have kept it up. However, my running goals have been focused more on distance now and not the consistency of every day running. Some other benefits of my odd running achievement were that I embraced the unknown and talked about my running adventure on a podcast called Off the Couch. It was something new to me and when they reached out I figured why not. With everything that is going on in the world right now and the focus on physically distancing us and the bans on travel in place as well. I think continuing with the theme of Embracing seems fitting. We are in a very interesting time where my wife and I are both working from home and we have all of the kids with us every day for what might be the end of this school year. In addition, with no after school activities or playdates with friends, this is a great time to be together as a family and do things you always feel you never have time for. My wife and I were just commenting the other day how many weekends or nights do we really have nothing going on. So we are going to embrace this time together as a family and hope we all don\u0026rsquo;t want to kill each other in the end 😄.\nPreviously: 35, 36, 37, 38 ..\n", "dateiso": "2020-03-24 07:16:00 -0600", "date": "7:16 p.m. on Mar 24, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/03/24/thirtynine.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F03%2F24%2Fthirtynine.html" }, { "id": 2079, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Late night run was what was needed to clear my mind after all that\u0026rsquo;s been happening\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2020-03-16 23:27:00 -0600", "date": "11:27 p.m. on Mar 16, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/03/17/late-night-run-was-what.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F03%2F17%2Flate-night-run-was-what.html" }, { "id": 2080, "type": "post", "title": "Today was supposed to be…", "text": "After getting back from a short run earlier this morning I am currently sitting in our kitchen drinking coffee and pondering what today was suppose to be. More specifically, I am sad thinking about what today was supposed to be.\n Today was supposed to be the start of my son’s last couple of basketball games at their State tournament. Today was supposed to be a continuation of my middle child’s hockey Jamboree where it would be the last time they play with these girls for the season. Today was also supposed to be when my youngest was going to perform on Stage dancing the numbers she has been practicing for the past 9 months. However, all of those things have been canceled due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Don’t get me wrong for public safety and health of all it was probably the right decision as in the grand picture of life it is not worth it. I am sad that all of my kids are missing the closure of their seasons where they have worked all year for not realizing that this past week of practice was the end.\nNow don’t get me wrong, my wife and I are going to try to make the weekend as fun as we can in light of everything else that has been canceled as well. However, in the back of all of our minds will be that we should have been doing something else.\nI am sure this is something that will be shared in the future with our kid’s kids and our kids will eventually share with their kid’s kids as the weekend where everything was canceled.\nTill next time and we will try to enjoy the free weekend\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2020-03-14 06:41:00 -0600", "date": "6:41 p.m. on Mar 14, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/03/14/today-was-supposed-to-be.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F03%2F14%2Ftoday-was-supposed-to-be.html" }, { "id": 2081, "type": "post", "title": "Design Your Future by Dominick Quartuccio", "text": "I can never pass up an interesting book and TCK Publishing reached out to me a while back to take a read through a book they had called Design Your Future: 3 Simple Steps to Stop Drifting and Start Living by Dominick Quartuccio.\nBesides the title of this book, I had not heard of Dominick Quartuccio or this concept of drifting that he does do a great job of laying out at the beginning of the book. You will quickly find out in short drifting is just following along the status quo or coasting through life accepting everything that is happening.\n “People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures.” - F.M. Alexander\n As someone who has written about habits before and not long ago had a very addicting habit that added up to a lot of miles being run, I was very interested in seeing what the author had to say. Not too far into the book he hits you with some quick questions like \u0026ldquo;Are you feeling bored? Restless? Trapped?\u0026quot; and if your answers are yes then the solution is that It\u0026rsquo;s Time to Take Back Control of Your Life.\nIn a nutshell, that is what the book is really based on. The nice thing about this book, in my opinion, is that it is short and very consumable. However, not too short that he doesn\u0026rsquo;t add some examples throughout each topic. However, It is really broken down into 4 parts which have simple enough concepts:\nAwakening Being aware as you cannot change what you are not aware of. Uncover the habits that are operating in your blind spots. Once your habits are brought out into light you can inspect them and disrupt them.\nDisrupting Disrupting is the process of interrupting your perpetual patterns and breaking the stimulus and response cycle. When you do this, you get immediate and profound feedback on why you do what you do, and how these habits may be serving or oppressing you.\nDesigning The first two parts of the book are pretty straightforward as he talks about how to pretty much break down your current habits and thinking in order to get to the designing part. In the designing chapter he talks a lot about Ultimate authority and how to set compelling goals. This is where he talks about creating new habits that empower your future.\n Ultimate authority means taking responsibility for the fact that your life is the sum total of every decision you’ve ever made from the day you were born up until this very moment. This means you get to take credit for the many successes you’ve had. It also means the shit parts of your life are on you too.\n Sustaining The part of the book I think makes the most sense. Obviously, if you have completed the above topics then you have to figure out a way to keep moving forward.\n The Awakening, Disrupting and Designing (ADD) Cycle we have just walked through in this book is a process that should be repeated and not a one-time exercise.\n The above statement by the author was a great strategic point to make towards the end of the book for a reminder about sustaining. There are a lot of things we do in life thinking if we just do it once all is good. However, in reality, we need to continue to work on things no matter if it is trying to rid ourselves of excess possessions, weight, or anything else. Each day is a new day that you really have to tackle the problem again. The advantage you have as you build up the consecutive days is that it becomes a habit and less you might have to think about in the future.\nOverall Thoughts Overall, I enjoyed the book and if anything it made me think about various things I do and maybe things I have been thinking about changing or doing in my life but haven’t taken that next step. I really did enjoy that the book was a quick read as I could see myself flipping through the pages again at some point in time as it gives off a measure of motivation too.\nIf you think the book would be interesting to you, it can be found on Amazon or through the publisher’s website (TCK Publishing).\n", "dateiso": "2020-03-13 18:30:00 -0600", "date": "6:30 p.m. on Mar 13, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/03/13/design-your-future-by-dominick.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F03%2F13%2Fdesign-your-future-by-dominick.html" }, { "id": 2082, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found some new trails this past weekend when we were down in Rochester. They have some nice trails along the river and I didn\u0026rsquo;t run across much ice on the trail either 😁🏃‍♂️\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2020-03-03 19:54:00 -0600", "date": "7:54 p.m. on Mar 3, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/03/03/found-some-new-trails-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F03%2F03%2Ffound-some-new-trails-this.html" }, { "id": 2083, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Future Voter tagged along with me to vote today #vote\n", "dateiso": "2020-03-03 08:43:27 -0600", "date": "8:43 p.m. on Mar 3, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/03/03/future-voter-tagged-along-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F03%2F03%2Ffuture-voter-tagged-along-with.html" }, { "id": 2084, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The warmer weather has been great except for early morning running where I come across sidewalks like this\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️🧊 I might have to start running with skates 😂\n", "dateiso": "2020-02-27 11:59:00 -0600", "date": "11:59 p.m. on Feb 27, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/02/27/the-warmer-weather-has-been.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F02%2F27%2Fthe-warmer-weather-has-been.html" }, { "id": 2085, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a little snow a couple weeks ago I ventured to the trails by our house with Boo and Lainey. I am not sure out of the three of us who had the most fun 😁\u0026hellip; At least we didn\u0026rsquo;t lose Lainey 👻🐕\n", "dateiso": "2020-02-26 17:50:00 -0600", "date": "5:50 p.m. on Feb 26, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/02/26/after-a-little-snow-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F02%2F26%2Fafter-a-little-snow-a.html" }, { "id": 2086, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Backyard Campsite", "text": "Turning our backyard into a campsite in order to really the summer weather seems to be a highlight of our kids (July 2019, Eden Prairie, MN)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Yard\n", "dateiso": "2020-02-26 16:54:00 -0600", "date": "4:54 p.m. on Feb 26, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/02/26/from-the-lens-backyard-campsite.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F02%2F26%2Ffrom-the-lens-backyard-campsite.html" }, { "id": 2087, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Numbers", "text": "Water drops blurring the view of my numbers at the end of a rainy run (Nevada, IA)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Number\n", "dateiso": "2020-02-19 22:32:35 -0600", "date": "10:32 p.m. on Feb 19, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/02/19/from-the-lens-numbers.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F02%2F19%2Ffrom-the-lens-numbers.html" }, { "id": 2088, "type": "post", "title": "Off The Couch podcast - Running 5k a Day for 365 Days", "text": "As with my 365 days of running, I really didn\u0026rsquo;t mention to anyone that I was going to be on a podcast episode of Off The Couch until right now as it went live today. You can find the Episode by clicking the link below or wherever you get your podcasts.\n\nEric Walker on Running 5k a Day for 365 Days (Ep.39)\nThe episode is talking about my 365 days of running a 5k every day. I will give credit to Johnathan Ellsworth and Brendan Leonard the hosts for asking all the right questions to make an episode that was more than 15 min long as we joked about the start of the episode. I had a lot of fun chatting with them and feel privileged to have been on the show as I know they have had some amazing guests.\nI hope you give the episode a listen and enjoy the conversation I had with them as I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with them. Finally, if you did enjoy it be sure to give their podcast a review on iTunes to help show support for their show. I have only been a more recent listener and am enjoying it as it keeps me company while running and I really enjoy hearing all of the stories of their guests.\nA little more about Johnathan and Brendan: Johnathan Ellsworth is the Founder of BLISTER, not only do they create some amazing Podcasts like Off the Couch which is geared towards runners. They also have other podcasts talking about other outdoor activities like snow sports, biking, and climbing. Not to mention, they review gear and give honest reviews to make sure you are not wasting your time or money so if you are looking to buy some gear check BLISTER out.\nBrendan Leonard is the creator of Semi-Rad where he has published tons of articles and charts/drawings that are always great enjoyment. In addition, he has a bunch of books published too. You can find all of this stuff on his website Semi-Rad.com or follow him on Twitter and Instagram.\n", "dateiso": "2020-02-18 22:44:00 -0600", "date": "10:44 p.m. on Feb 18, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/02/18/off-the-couch-podcast-running.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F02%2F18%2Foff-the-couch-podcast-running.html" }, { "id": 2089, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It might have been -14°F this morning but I felt like it was a good challenge to conquer. If you dress right it isn\u0026rsquo;t as bad as you think or looks on my frozen face. 🥶😁🏃‍♂️ Note I didn\u0026rsquo;t take this photo this morning but actually almost a year go. I tried this morning but it was so cold when I took my phone out of my pocket it instantly shut off 🤷‍♂️..\n", "dateiso": "2020-02-13 20:55:00 -0600", "date": "8:55 p.m. on Feb 13, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/02/13/it-might-have-been-f.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F02%2F13%2Fit-might-have-been-f.html" }, { "id": 2090, "type": "post", "title": "Rise of Audiobooks", "text": "These days most of the reading I do is listening to someone read me a book. I have written about this before but I came across a tweet by James Clear laying out that audio is the biggest trend in books.\n The continued rise of smartphones. Billions of people already own a smartphone and billions more will soon. That\u0026rsquo;s a massive force that makes it easy for anyone to always have a book on them. Crucially, it is much easier to listen to a book on your phone than to read one.\n— James Clear (@JamesClear) January 24, 2020\n The continued rise of AirPods, etc. The proliferation of compact headphones means billions of people will be consuming audio content. Even if you don\u0026rsquo;t start as a reader, it\u0026rsquo;s a small step to go from podcasts or videos to audiobooks. It is the same type of consumption.\n— James Clear (@JamesClear) January 24, 2020\n Convenience. Audiobooks have one quality that makes them very different from print. With print, you must put in effort to keep reading. With audio, you must put in effort to stop reading. All you have to do is press play. This makes reading hyper-convenient. A huge win.\n— James Clear (@JamesClear) January 24, 2020\n Honestly, he nailed this in my opinion.\nEase of Listening using Smartphones and Headphones His first two points around the change in technology I can\u0026rsquo;t disagree with at all. The increase/change in technology has allowed audiobooks to be much easier to listen too as the technology has provided a very low barrier of entry and use. You can take them with you on the go and not have to worry about finding a cassette or CD player. Yes, you read that right, I just said cassette player. I was in that era where we had walkmans and boomboxes. So not super compact if you wanted to go on a run or walk around the house listening to your book tape. In fact, the first vehicle I purchased out of college had both a cassette and a CD player. Now the van my wife and I just bought 2 years ago doesn\u0026rsquo;t have either.\nThe other change in technology that is similar but not specifically called out is a change in media type. As I just discussed with audiotapes and audio CDs, that is more physical stuff you needed to carry around. I remember renting an audiobook tape from the library back in 2004 and it had 10 tapes I had to carry around. I used to make a lot of trips to Chicago from Minneapolis so this is when I first started getting into book tapes as it was a way to pass the 7 hr drive by myself. However, I would have to always make sure to flip the tape or put in the next CD. Now you don\u0026rsquo;t even have to mess with physical media as you can just download it on your phone, or tablet and go. In addition, it is much easier to get audiobooks, you can still get them for free from the library but now instead of having to go to the library to pick up your cassettes or CDs, you can just download them from Overdrive or something else your library might be connected with. Also, if you can\u0026rsquo;t get them from the library or don\u0026rsquo;t want to be put on the waitlist, you can quickly buy them through Audible or other platforms and pretty much listen to it instantly.\nImage by janeb13 from Pixabay\nEveryone loves Convenience The third point he makes is the one that is maybe more concerning but even more spot on. I say that it is concerning as I am one of those people. Every year I have this idea in my head I am going to physically read more books but every year I only get through enough to count on one hand. Most of the ones I read like that are advanced copies I get from a friend show writes some pretty amazing books. Honestly, it is the convenience that I continue to stick with audiobooks because I can listen to them while doing a number of other things. I still don\u0026rsquo;t know if that is a great thing to always multitask while listening to books but I don\u0026rsquo;t see myself changing that. Most of the time it is when I am running or driving to work. For both of those activities, audiobooks are the perfect multitasking initiative. Also, both of those activities for me have a defined starting and stopping point that doesn\u0026rsquo;t allow it to flow into other activities.\nAnother article I was reading titled “The Rise and Rise of the Books you Don’t read” by Clare Thorp touched on a lot of other interesting benefits around audiobooks but one part in there was a different look at the Convenience topic above.\n “Often audio is not competing with time spent with books,” says Richard Lennon, publisher at Penguin Audio. “It’s people who are either fitting books and authors into their day in new ways, so people who might be existing readers but have found that during their commute or exercising or cooking dinner, there’s an opportunity to listen. Or it’s an alternative to TV for people who are conscious of their screen time.”\n Bingo! Richard validated that a lot of the times when I personally listen to books are times I would not have been sitting on the couch reading a physical book. As it would be hard to run down the streets in the morning with a physical book in my hands.\nHowever, I do listen to audiobooks sometimes in the evening as I am doing small tasks around the house. The only issue with this is that it translates into not just sitting on the couch and relaxing or winding down. It then has me wandering all around the house doing various projects and tasks. Then what ultimately ends up happening is that I continue to listen to it much longer and stay up later than I was anticipating. These are the times that go against what Richard was talking about as it isn’t really a new way and I just cut out a good way to get back to physical books. In fact, these specifically are the times I should have reached for the physical book instead and the more times I don’t I find the more times I don’t even think about physical books.\nSo are you going to change any of your habits? Probably not. Honestly, I do know I am taking the easier way out by listening to books instead of physically reading them but it works for me. Maybe when I am older and have some more time on my hands to sit by a fire or on my couch in the afternoon I will read more physical (or even digital) books.\nFor now, they are a good companion while running and driving to work so I don\u0026rsquo;t see that changing. The only thing I might try to change very slightly is to listen to less in the evening in a way to either try to read a physical book or do something else with my time.\n", "dateiso": "2020-02-13 16:45:00 -0600", "date": "4:45 p.m. on Feb 13, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/02/13/rise-of-audiobooks.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F02%2F13%2Frise-of-audiobooks.html" }, { "id": 2091, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Getting ready to do a thing with some very fun people. More to come\u0026hellip; 🎙️\n", "dateiso": "2020-02-13 09:53:00 -0600", "date": "9:53 p.m. on Feb 13, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/02/13/getting-ready-to-do-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F02%2F13%2Fgetting-ready-to-do-a.html" }, { "id": 2092, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Bounding through the Snow", "text": "This dog loves bounding through the snowdrifts in the backyard to chase the kids (January 2019, Eden Prairie, MN)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Action\n", "dateiso": "2020-02-12 20:27:37 -0600", "date": "8:27 p.m. on Feb 12, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/02/12/from-the-lens-bounding-through.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F02%2F12%2Ffrom-the-lens-bounding-through.html" }, { "id": 2093, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Getting some early morning miles in while the temperature was 28°F as this evening it will be -9°F\u0026hellip;. Yep I didn\u0026rsquo;t mistyped it.\n", "dateiso": "2020-02-12 17:09:00 -0600", "date": "5:09 p.m. on Feb 12, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/02/12/getting-some-early-morning-miles.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F02%2F12%2Fgetting-some-early-morning-miles.html" }, { "id": 2094, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running a little bit of the Appalachian Trail did not disappoint last week as the views were great. I could definitely tell I am not in mountain running shape with 1000ft of elevation change in less than 1 mile.\n", "dateiso": "2020-02-06 17:09:00 -0600", "date": "5:09 p.m. on Feb 6, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/02/06/running-a-little-bit-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F02%2F06%2Frunning-a-little-bit-of.html" }, { "id": 2095, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Unscheduled hockey practice for these two teammates tonight. They ended with a scrimmage against older brother who plays Basketball\u0026hellip; 😁🏒\n", "dateiso": "2020-02-06 17:09:00 -0600", "date": "5:09 p.m. on Feb 6, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/02/06/unscheduled-hockey-practice-for-these.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F02%2F06%2Funscheduled-hockey-practice-for-these.html" }, { "id": 2096, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This girl is taking advantage of being the first one to outdoor Hockey practice tonight\u0026hellip; 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2020-02-05 22:02:00 -0600", "date": "10:02 p.m. on Feb 5, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/02/05/this-girl-is-taking-advantage.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F02%2F05%2Fthis-girl-is-taking-advantage.html" }, { "id": 2097, "type": "post", "title": "It's Your Ship by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff", "text": "It\u0026rsquo;s Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff is a really good book if you are ever contemplating a management position or are currently in a management position. The story does a great job laying out examples of how Captain Abrashoff took a poor performing ship in the navy to become one of the sought after ships people wanted to be assigned to.\n\nEven though most of the concepts are not new in this book nor do I think the author claimed that the methods he used were entirely his own. I do think how he accomplished them is very interesting and sheds some light on how he thought about things differently during his command. In fact, many of his stories are how he tried doing something one way only to talk through and come up with a better way. It goes to show you that he too was learning through the process from day one.\n Of course, trying something new is never easy. For one thing, there aren’t any precedents to guide you. And that can be a very good thing. - Captain D. Michael Abrashoff\n Now, as much as I enjoyed the book I feel how it was laid out did not necessarily flow as well as I would have liked as I feel he repeated himself from time to time. The reason for that is obvious as he was breaking down chapters into Management topics and not in the chronological order that events happened. It is just something to think about as sometimes I was trying to figure out in what order he started to do certain things or implementing new tactics.\nTakeaways Different than some of my other book reviews I am going to just write out a couple of notes I took that may or may not be helpful to you. Now as I mentioned the book is very focused from a managers prespective. However, the notes I took could be turned inward as well. Depending on your line of business or work you do because in all honesty aren’t we kind of an employee even if it is for ourselves?\nAs I read the book the following themes stuck out to me that could be used in any situation depending on how you read it.\nLead by Example This seems to go without saying. Can you actually do what you are asking others to do? Also, if you got different results than you were expecting to ask yourself his simple questions:\n Did I clearly articulate the goals? Did I give people enough time and resources to accomplish the task? Did I give them enough training? Listen Aggressively Abrashoff got personal in his discussions with the crew while learning about their personal lives, why they joined the Navy and their thoughts on how to improve the ship. By taking the time to listen and not just give orders he discovered that he had a crew of smart, talented, and innovative men and women, but they weren’t being heard. This can be true in many interactions today, sometimes the best thing to do is listen to the other people instead of making sure your voice is heard. You might find something out that can be more beneficial to your purpose or goal.\nCommunicate with Purpose No matter how fantastic your message is, if no one is receiving it, you aren’t communicating. It is up to you to clearly define the mission and vision of the organization and then to communicate clearly and concisely.\nTake risks Everyone in an organization must feel comfortable taking calculated risks. The key is to know the parameters in which they can take those calculated risks and that everyone understands that you might not always win. Remember to not over encourage perfection as it will limit your ability to think creatively and take risks.\nPraise As a manager myself I found this one spot on with his quote.\n Show me a manager that ignores the power of praise and I will show you a lousy manager, praise is infinitely more powerful than punishment. D. Michael Abrashoff\n However, as with most of these points above, the simple act of giving praise to someone even if you don’t have a working relationship as the book describes can go a long way. There are a lot of people putting stuff out there and the act of giving recognition might seem small for you but 100x the effect for the person receiving it.\nConclusion I would recommend this book as I found it an interesting read with a couple of good takeaways. I don\u0026rsquo;t think this book is for everyone as some of the takeaways can be found in other books. However, I enjoyed hearing the stories of how Captain Abrashoff achieved his success.\n", "dateiso": "2020-01-28 06:18:00 -0600", "date": "6:18 p.m. on Jan 28, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/01/28/its-your-ship-by-captain.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F01%2F28%2Fits-your-ship-by-captain.html" }, { "id": 2098, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a great morning at the US Pond Hockey Championships. The kids enjoyed skating around as well.\n", "dateiso": "2020-01-25 23:47:00 -0600", "date": "11:47 p.m. on Jan 25, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/01/26/had-a-great-morning-at.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F01%2F26%2Fhad-a-great-morning-at.html" }, { "id": 2099, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Realized we didn\u0026rsquo;t have any coffee this morning so I solved that problem by running to go get it\u0026hellip; ☕🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2020-01-24 07:12:00 -0600", "date": "7:12 p.m. on Jan 24, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/01/24/realized-we-didnt-have-any.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F01%2F24%2Frealized-we-didnt-have-any.html" }, { "id": 2100, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Snow Tree", "text": "Snow covered tree in April (April 2019, Eden Prairie, MN)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Trees\n", "dateiso": "2020-01-22 20:09:50 -0600", "date": "8:09 p.m. on Jan 22, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/01/22/from-the-lens-snow-tree.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F01%2F22%2Ffrom-the-lens-snow-tree.html" }, { "id": 2101, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Air Travel", "text": "*Traveling above the clouds is an enjoyable way to travel. In fact, it is a great way to give you different vantage points on thing (Somewhere from AZ to MN over the mountains, May 2019) *\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Transport\n", "dateiso": "2020-01-15 20:01:57 -0600", "date": "8:01 p.m. on Jan 15, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/01/15/from-the-lens-air-travel.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F01%2F15%2Ffrom-the-lens-air-travel.html" }, { "id": 2102, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Ancient Sewer", "text": "Walking through the stone sewers built by Roman engineers (February 2018, Under the Grossed Budengasse street, Cologne, Germany)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Portal\n", "dateiso": "2020-01-07 16:54:50 -0600", "date": "4:54 p.m. on Jan 7, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/01/07/from-the-lens-ancient-sewer.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F01%2F07%2Ffrom-the-lens-ancient-sewer.html" }, { "id": 2103, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Jump", "text": "Jumping into the New Year and Decade (July 2018, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Retrospective\n", "dateiso": "2020-01-01 10:53:00 -0600", "date": "10:53 p.m. on Jan 1, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/01/01/from-the-lens-jump.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F01%2F01%2Ffrom-the-lens-jump.html" }, { "id": 2104, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These four wasted no time this morning getting outside to skate in the New Year!\n", "dateiso": "2020-01-01 08:31:00 -0600", "date": "8:31 p.m. on Jan 1, 2020", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2020/01/01/these-four-wasted-no-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2020%2F01%2F01%2Fthese-four-wasted-no-time.html" }, { "id": 2105, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It\u0026rsquo;s that time of year again for the Gott Family Ugly Sweater Contest. Click on the link to vote now!\n", "dateiso": "2019-12-23 12:25:00 -0600", "date": "12:25 p.m. on Dec 23, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/12/23/its-that-time-of-year.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F12%2F23%2Fits-that-time-of-year.html" }, { "id": 2106, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Starting the Saturday off right with a great view\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-12-21 15:53:00 -0600", "date": "3:53 p.m. on Dec 21, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/12/21/starting-the-saturday-off-right.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F12%2F21%2Fstarting-the-saturday-off-right.html" }, { "id": 2107, "type": "post", "title": "Keep Going…", "text": "Some days you just have to keep going. That is what I told myself as I hit mile 2 of my 3.1 mile loop I have run many times before.\nSo what did I end up doing? Well, I just added on another 3.1 mile loop in a completely different direction in order to just keep moving along.\nI had originally planned to do a longer run today so I set my alarm really early to ensure I would have enough time to get it done. When the alarm went off I was just too comfortable laying in bed that I stayed there for a really long time. Finally, after a lot of time ticked by I told myself I had wasted enough time laying around and I should get outside to run. However, I figured I only had time for 3.1 mile route instead of the one I was planning on doing.\nLooking at the sunrise after a great long run (December 2019, Eden Prairie)\nBeing a little bummed about not doing what I had planned, I was glad that I got outside to do something instead of skipping it altogether, which was also on my mind. I didn’t feel great running at first either so I knew just sticking to an easier route was a good plan so then I could get home and have some time before I rushed off to work. However, as I looked at my watch and realized I was at about 2 miles into my run and approaching my house I thought why not just continue and run another 3.1 mile loop that goes a different direction.\nSo that is just what I did and I continued on a different route.\n “It’s not so much that I began to run, but that I continued”\n Hal Higdon You might be wondering why I shared the story above with you but stick with me and read on 😄\nI was glad to have extended my total run to the full 6.2 miles I had planned to run the night before. Even though I took a completely different route than planning, I ultimately achieved the same goal I set out to accomplish.\nReflection on Paths and Moving Forward As I reflected on that driving to work today I realized a lot of people (me included) focus too much about what path we planned to be on in order to reach our end goal. However, by being so focused on the current path we could be losing sight of what we really want as an end goal. In fact, we could miss a turn that might take us off the current route but still headed in the right direction overall.\nThis has happened to me quite a few times most specifically in careers or jobs. I know what I would like to be doing down the road from now or how that might look. However, sometimes I get so stuck in a role (path) thinking it will eventually get me there as I had originally planned. Then another year goes by and I realize I am no closer to where I would like to end up and in reality, I might be further behind or off track. If only I would have stopped ignoring other interesting routes that would probably lead me to the same destination as my goal.\nUltimately, I am beginning to learn that taking small steps and keeping the course is a good thing in life as long as you continue to move forward. However, you should make sure you are aware of your surroundings and make sure you aren’t just following a path because that was your original plan. You also need to make sure you are keeping your head up and making sure you aren’t so focused on the trail in front of you that you might be passing up other opportunities.\n", "dateiso": "2019-12-20 23:58:58 -0600", "date": "11:58 p.m. on Dec 20, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/12/21/keep-going.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F12%2F21%2Fkeep-going.html" }, { "id": 2108, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This just seems like a fitting Iowa picture\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n📍Trout Run Bike Trail, Decorah, Iowa\n", "dateiso": "2019-12-18 19:48:00 -0600", "date": "7:48 p.m. on Dec 18, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/12/18/this-just-seems-like-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F12%2F18%2Fthis-just-seems-like-a.html" }, { "id": 2109, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Lainey Lou the Doodle", "text": "Lainey Lou the Doodle our Families Best Friend and common fixture in our household. (September 2019)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Common\n", "dateiso": "2019-12-18 12:45:00 -0600", "date": "12:45 p.m. on Dec 18, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/12/18/from-the-lens-lainey-lou.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F12%2F18%2Ffrom-the-lens-lainey-lou.html" }, { "id": 2110, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After all the hockey played on the rink this afternoon it is time for the \u0026ldquo;Zamboni\u0026rdquo; to get to work\u0026hellip; OK it is done now 😁🏒\n", "dateiso": "2019-12-15 20:57:00 -0600", "date": "8:57 p.m. on Dec 15, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/12/15/after-all-the-hockey-played.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F12%2F15%2Fafter-all-the-hockey-played.html" }, { "id": 2111, "type": "post", "title": "Mini Sabbatical", "text": "A couple weeks ago I was on what I called a mini sabbatical but in reality, it was just a week off of work before I started a new job. During that week I fully appreciate and understand why rest is important. I think the overall concept of time away from work is something more companies should figure out how to offer. I know some companies have programs like actual sabbaticals after putting in a number of years at companies. I think the idea is great and I think it could be something done on a smaller scale too. I think the most important aspect is to figure out how to allow people to have some time away from where they can really disconnect.\nDisconnecting is what you hear about all the time now and after a week of being fully disconnected, I know there are benefits there. I have always taken time away to spend time with family and I would say I was “disconnecting” from work. However, I was never truly disconnected. I was still getting work emails on my phone and more often than not I carried my work laptop with me to where I was going. So in theory as much as I was saying I was “disconnected” I was still connected by checking and making sure nothing went wrong back at work while I was away. Even if I wasn’t responding to anything, I was still glancing through things to make sure nothing big was going on and filling stuff away in order to make it easier for when I got back to work.\n*Eerie looking sky leaving work by myself late on a Friday for the last time (November 2019, MTS Systems, Eden Prairie, MN)* However, on this “break” I didn’t have email or work issues that came up or even could be brought my attention. When I left work on my final day, my email and connection to that job disappeared as well. I was unemployed as I was in between jobs and it was great. I was hoping that my wife and I could have escaped somewhere fun for a couple of days but seeing how this wasn’t planned very far in advance. So my wife still had to work and the kids still had school and their normal after-school activities.\nHowever, that was honestly perfect for me as it allowed me to do more with the kids before and after school as I was still there. However, it also gave me a chance to just do random things during the day from 9am - 4pm when my kids were at school. I took the dog to the dog park where she was just in heaven as there wasn\u0026rsquo;t anyone there and she could just run around as fast as possible.\n*I might be spoiling the dog this week as we have been to the dog park twice already (November 2019, Flying Cloud Dog Park, Eden Prairie, MN)* I spent the week doing things I enjoyed but honestly, I could have had another week to get even more stuff done as I had planned on taking the time to read a book (yep never happened). I did make sure to sneak in a couple of long runs, multiple runs per day, as well as a fun park that was a lot of hill running but worth the views.\n*Running the sloped trails to enjoy the scenery in and around the park was a great way to spend a day off (November 2019, Richard T Anderson Conservatory, Eden Prairie, MN)* In fact, I even met up with my cousin for a run one of the days I was off. It was good to get outside as well as catch up with her.\n*Had a great time enjoying the beautiful weather running around Lake Harriet and catching up with my cousin yesterday (November 2019, Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, MN)* Finally, I took my wife out on a couple of lunch dates where we could take our time eating and just enjoy each other\u0026rsquo;s company with nothing big to rush to the next event or worry we are paying some babysitter to allow our kids to watch TV at home :).\nI am sad that my time away from work is over as I am now three weeks into my new job. However, I am going to think of ways going forward that I can take a week off and just be at home as disconnected as I can. Another thought is to just take some random days off here and there where I can just do my own thing without other priorities or reasons for taking the day off. I believe that would allow me to be refocused and refreshed going back to work the next day.\nHave any of you ever just completely disconnected from work? If so what did you think of it and was it helpful?\n", "dateiso": "2019-12-13 12:55:21 -0600", "date": "12:55 p.m. on Dec 13, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/12/13/mini-sabbatical.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F12%2F13%2Fmini-sabbatical.html" }, { "id": 2112, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "First Frozen Face this winter but probably not the last. The temp was a balmy -6° F with no wind this morning\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-12-11 19:46:00 -0600", "date": "7:46 p.m. on Dec 11, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/12/11/first-frozen-face-this-winter.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F12%2F11%2Ffirst-frozen-face-this-winter.html" }, { "id": 2113, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Foggy", "text": "Fog covering the top of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge (San Fransisco, August 2010) Tuesday Photo Challenge - Mist\n", "dateiso": "2019-12-11 09:22:00 -0600", "date": "9:22 p.m. on Dec 11, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/12/11/from-the-lens-foggy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F12%2F11%2Ffrom-the-lens-foggy.html" }, { "id": 2114, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Backyard Rink Glow", "text": "In the peaceful night the glow of the lights on the hockey rink is very calming (Dec 2019, Eden Prairie, MN)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Glow\n", "dateiso": "2019-12-05 13:36:15 -0600", "date": "1:36 p.m. on Dec 5, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/12/05/from-the-lens-backyard-rink.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F12%2F05%2Ffrom-the-lens-backyard-rink.html" }, { "id": 2115, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The season is upon us\u0026hellip; 🏒\nThis year I upped our rink game by making the rink 70' x 32' compared to the last 6 years of 46' x 32' 😁. The kids are going to love it. Now let\u0026rsquo;s get colder MN so we can skate soon 🧊⛄🏒 (sorry MN friends but the kids want to skate)\n", "dateiso": "2019-12-05 13:10:00 -0600", "date": "1:10 p.m. on Dec 5, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/12/05/the-season-is-upon-us.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F12%2F05%2Fthe-season-is-upon-us.html" }, { "id": 2116, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "What better way to start Turkey Day than a 5k run. Not to mention one that ends with a donut 🍩😋. Minus the icy conditions in a couple places, it was a great day and event. Also, I was pleased to get first in what I have deemed my old man division 😂🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-11-28 13:28:00 -0600", "date": "1:28 p.m. on Nov 28, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/11/28/what-better-way-to-start.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F11%2F28%2Fwhat-better-way-to-start.html" }, { "id": 2117, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a great time enjoying the beautiful weather running around Lake Harriet and catching up with my cousin today\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\nI might have then done a solo loop of Bde Maka Ska with quite a bit faster time as I was warmed up already.\n", "dateiso": "2019-11-14 11:20:00 -0600", "date": "11:20 p.m. on Nov 14, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/11/14/had-a-great-time-enjoying.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F11%2F14%2Fhad-a-great-time-enjoying.html" }, { "id": 2118, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - November Trail", "text": "Running the sloped trails to enjoy the scenery in and around the park was a great way to spend a day off (November 2019, Richard T Anderson Conservatory, Eden Prairie, MN)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Slope\n", "dateiso": "2019-11-13 20:29:05 -0600", "date": "8:29 p.m. on Nov 13, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/11/13/from-the-lens-november-trail.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F11%2F13%2Ffrom-the-lens-november-trail.html" }, { "id": 2119, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I might be spoiling the dog this week as we have been to the dog park twice already\u0026hellip; 🐕🐶\n", "dateiso": "2019-11-13 13:06:00 -0600", "date": "1:06 p.m. on Nov 13, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/11/13/i-might-be-spoiling-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F11%2F13%2Fi-might-be-spoiling-the.html" }, { "id": 2120, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Friday was a day of big changes\u0026hellip; I had to finally wear my jacket and pants for my morning run 😂. Also, I said goodbye to the company and co-workers I have worked with for the past 4.5 years. Onto the next adventure but first looking forward to a week of no real commitments 😁\n", "dateiso": "2019-11-10 13:53:17 -0600", "date": "1:53 p.m. on Nov 10, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/11/10/friday-was-a-day-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F11%2F10%2Ffriday-was-a-day-of.html" }, { "id": 2121, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With the snow flying around this morning I was able to make some lovely first tracks 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-11-06 22:18:00 -0600", "date": "10:18 p.m. on Nov 6, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/11/06/with-the-snow-flying-around.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F11%2F06%2Fwith-the-snow-flying-around.html" }, { "id": 2122, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Grand Canyon", "text": "Peering over the edge and looking down into the steep Grand canyon walls (June 2015, Rim Trail, Grand Canyon Village)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Steep\n", "dateiso": "2019-11-06 06:20:20 -0600", "date": "6:20 p.m. on Nov 6, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/11/06/from-the-lens-grand-canyon.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F11%2F06%2Ffrom-the-lens-grand-canyon.html" }, { "id": 2123, "type": "post", "title": "From The Lens - Farm Country Sunset", "text": "Sunset with a picturesque farm in the background (Wayne Brothers Farm, Ellendale, MN, August 2019)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Sunset\n", "dateiso": "2019-10-23 18:05:37 -0600", "date": "6:05 p.m. on Oct 23, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/10/23/from-the-lens-farm-country.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F10%2F23%2Ffrom-the-lens-farm-country.html" }, { "id": 2124, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Quick trip down to Iowa with two of the three kids. They had fun hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa making cookies, doing puzzles, playing pool, and then visiting the Pumpkin display at Reiman Gardens. Boo had extra fun at the Texas Roadhouse as they gave her a Happy Birthday Cheer.\n", "dateiso": "2019-10-20 09:05:00 -0600", "date": "9:05 p.m. on Oct 20, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/10/20/quick-trip-down-to-iowa.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F10%2F20%2Fquick-trip-down-to-iowa.html" }, { "id": 2125, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a good day to be outside exploring. As with all family days off, there are struggles but overall the walk around the falls was what we needed. Lainey Lou the Doodle was VERY excited to tag along.\n", "dateiso": "2019-10-17 14:32:00 -0600", "date": "2:32 p.m. on Oct 17, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/10/17/it-was-a-good-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F10%2F17%2Fit-was-a-good-day.html" }, { "id": 2126, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Kölner Dom", "text": "A morning I won\u0026rsquo;t forget anytime soon as I was the first to the top of the 533 steps of the Kölner Dom (February 2018, Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany)\nThe Kölner Dom with its twin spires and Gothic Architecture is just amazing (February 2018, Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Back Catalog\nThanks to the pictures in the post Perched On A Roof In Milan where her amazing photos of the Milan Cathedral inspired me to dig into my archive and find another great photo I took from the Cologne Cathedral (i.e., Kölner Dom).\n", "dateiso": "2019-10-16 22:13:24 -0600", "date": "10:13 p.m. on Oct 16, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/10/16/from-the-lens-klner-dom.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F10%2F16%2Ffrom-the-lens-klner-dom.html" }, { "id": 2127, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These two completed their first paying job this evening by raking and mowing a neighbor\u0026rsquo;s yard.\n", "dateiso": "2019-10-16 21:54:00 -0600", "date": "9:54 p.m. on Oct 16, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/10/16/these-two-completed-their-first.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F10%2F16%2Fthese-two-completed-their-first.html" }, { "id": 2128, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Starting off 5 in style\u0026hellip; Happy Birthday Boo! 🎂\n", "dateiso": "2019-10-16 07:24:00 -0600", "date": "7:24 p.m. on Oct 16, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/10/16/starting-off-in-style-happy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F10%2F16%2Fstarting-off-in-style-happy.html" }, { "id": 2129, "type": "post", "title": "Break the Twitch Member Community", "text": "Have any of you been a part of an Online Community? If so I would be curious about what it is, how it works, does it cost you anything and if you feel you have gained any value from it? Feel free to leave a comment below.\nI have been a part of a couple over the years and today I want to talk about the Break the Twitch Member Community. I have been a member since the beginning and I will say it has definitely been worth the value I paid and continue to pay. Not only do I get to help keep the Break the Twitch website and Podcast ad-free but also get access to an amazing community of supporting individuals and other resources. In the community specifically, you will find both Anthony and his wife Amy who are active by either leading and/or contributing to discussions.\nNow time to interrupt my normal style of writing with some questions and answering in order to fill in the blanks of why this post exists.\nThis is great why are you telling me this, is it a sales pitch? Are you going to get a commission on this? NO and NO. This is not a sales pitch and I don’t get anything if you would happen to sign up. Well, I guess technically I get to have you in the community if you sign up so that is something. The real reason I am talking about the Break the Twitch Member Community is to get the word out there. I have been a part of the community for almost 2 years and figured it was time to give a little extra back as I realized that I have never talked about it or said I had joined.\nSo why did you join? It seems like a fair place to start out. I have been part of communities before and the best communities are made better by the people in them. Each member (the creators are included in this one) is supporting each other along their own journey. Some of our journeys are the same but others are wildly different. That doesn’t matter though because the other members can help become your support system for you to do the tasks or things that matter most.\nWhen I originally joined there were not many of us as it just launched. I didn’t hesitate as I have followed Break the Twitch for years and felt like this way one way for me to give back to a creator trying to create something to help people. Also, I believed in what Anthony was saying from the beginning. A little fun fact, I looked back in all of the posts I have had on this site and I have talked about Break the Twitch more times than I remembered (One Decision, Power of the Habit, Fall Clean up and Clean out).\nI have been part of Communities before and they sometimes fizzle or conversations die out. How is the BTT Community and why would it be better? I too have been part of other communities before and in fact, started one that I feel is in that dying out phase of life (more on that other time). By my own experiences in communities, I have found that the best communities need champions and that is where you have Anthony and Amy actively engaging with people in the community. Not to mention all of the other members have some motivation to be active as well because there was a reason we all joined, to begin with. Additionally, since everyone is paying something to be a part of it that brings an increased level of commitment on everyone\u0026rsquo;s part.\nSounds great but I don’t really want to be active in a community right now or what if I get busy and can’t be active in the community. Wouldn’t that mean I will not really be getting my value? Another great question and to be honest I am that person a lot of the time. I will not lie I am not the best community contributor. I come in and out of discussions all of the time. It is not that I don’t find value in the discussion or monthly challenges they have. Trust me they are all great things, but for me, it comes down to my other priorities and which one fits for me at the given month/time. There is always value to be gained as the Break the Twitch Membership allows you access to a library of Audio courses that you have access to all the time. For someone that travels and spending a lot of time running around the streets, these courses are great to load on my phone and hit the road.\nDidn’t you meet Anthony? Is that skewing your thoughts here? Yes, and no. I did meet Anthony for the first time a couple of years back before the Membership community was open. As I said before I had been following Break the Twitch for some time and since we lived in the same area it made it easy to meet up. Meeting him in person confirmed what I had originally thought that he seemed like a super easy to talk to, down to earth, and overall really nice guy. I would have joined the membership community even if I had never met him. However, I will say the way he presents himself on the podcast, and in the Member Community group is how he is in real life.\nSpeaking of meeting with him, now granted you might not be able to meet him in person as I did, but after signing up you can take him up on the offer of a 20 min coaching call. Not to mention you can interact with him in the Community chat group.\nFinal Thoughts Hope you enjoyed this different style of post today. It came about based on a discussion with someone about the community. In addition, I had just completed the longest run I have done in years and some of it is thanks to the Podcast going in my ears that kept pushing me along.\nIf you have any questions for me about the Community let me know in the comments below as I am more than happy to answer them. Otherwise, I would suggest you check out the Break the Twitch Community page as it has some FAQs at the bottom. Lastly, feel free to reach out to Anthony as you can find him on social media or his email at the bottom of the linked page above.\n©Break the Twitch ", "dateiso": "2019-10-15 16:16:43 -0600", "date": "4:16 p.m. on Oct 15, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/10/15/break-the-twitch-member-community.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F10%2F15%2Fbreak-the-twitch-member-community.html" }, { "id": 2130, "type": "post", "title": "What is a Photocopier?", "text": "This is an old video produced by the New York Times but I only stumbled upon it a while back and thought it was not only cleverly put together but also the real story behind it is just as interesting.\nThe video is about 6 min long and if you haven\u0026rsquo;t seen it I feel it is worth the listen as there is some great acting involved in what was a real disposition.\nNow many people might just think that the video above is really funny because obviously we all now know what a photocopier or copy machine is. However, I remember back to my first couple of jobs in High School there was a lot of people there that called any type of copier a \u0026lsquo;Xerox\u0026rsquo;. The term became a verb instead of just a brand because it was so generalized (e.g., Can you xerox this for me?). Fast forward to today Google has done the same thing in search. Most of the time you don\u0026rsquo;t hear people say will you search the internet for it. You hear them say \u0026ldquo;Why don\u0026rsquo;t you Google it.\u0026rdquo;\nWhat are some other brands that you know of that are used as generic terms or verbs?\nHere is some more background on the actual case from the video above if you are curious.\n Identifying photocopy machine poses problem for Cuyahoga County via Cleaveland.com Follow-Up on the Great “Photocopy” Dispute via Lowering The Bar ", "dateiso": "2019-10-11 06:15:00 -0600", "date": "6:15 p.m. on Oct 11, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/10/11/what-is-a-photocopier.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F10%2F11%2Fwhat-is-a-photocopier.html" }, { "id": 2131, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Many Parks Curve", "text": "Great spot to stop and look back over Rocky Mountain National Park. It never gets old looking at those mountains (July 2018, Many Parks Curve Overlook, Estes Park, CO)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Tourism\n", "dateiso": "2019-10-09 21:12:38 -0600", "date": "9:12 p.m. on Oct 9, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/10/09/from-the-lens-many-parks.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F10%2F09%2Ffrom-the-lens-many-parks.html" }, { "id": 2132, "type": "post", "title": "Goodbye Fitbit…", "text": "I have used my Fitbit since January 2014 after what I remember was a long time trying to decide if I really wanted one and if so which one. Thinking back it has served its purpose well and I will give it some credit for keeping me active over the past years.\nOver the course of the timeline above, I used a handful of watches. Most I bought because I wanted GPS capabilities however I did own two that were only step counters. From the data above you are probably wondering why there is a big gap in 2014. Long story short after I decided on getting a Fitbit at the end of 2013, I went for the new Fitbit force since it could actually show the time as I thought it was silly to just have a tracker band on my wrist. Unfortunately for me, I had issues with that watch and had to return it. At that time they didn’t have a replacement as all of them were recalled so they just returned my money in Full.\nPositives Community Due to the fact Fitbit was kind of a pioneer in the step tracking market, a lot of people jumped on board quickly. I don’t recall when they started their community to connect with people and have challenges but it has been for as long as I can remember. This is something they did well early on too as it encouraged people to do more in order to try to keep up with family or friends. I enjoyed looking at where people\u0026rsquo;s 7-day averages were and how well I did against them.\nCustomer Support Hands down the one thing Fitbit has done (at least from my perspective) from day one is having great customer support. Put aside the question of quality as remember early on this was a new type of technology. I have purchased 5 different Fitbit devices for myself during the 5 year period.\n Fitbit Force (Step tracker with Time Display) - Recalled Fitbit Flex (Step Tracker ONLY) - Free replacement after it got water in it Fitbit Surge (GPS Watch) - Free replacement after the band broke as this version doesn\u0026rsquo;t have removable watch bands Fitbit Ionic (GPS Watch) - Free replacement after it just died and didn\u0026rsquo;t turn back on Fitbit Aria (Scale) - Still the original / never got a replacement However, I have had 8 devices. The first one was a factory recall and I got my full purchase price back. For the other 3, I purchased I had issues after a year or more and they replaced the device free of charge. When you spend more than $150 on newer technology and you are frugal it is a relief knowing that they stand behind the product.\nMain Issues Reporting Data This was never really an issue years ago but as my use of my Fitbit watch changed it became more apparent. After having my year of running 5K a day and wanting to look through the data and look back at things, I quickly realized that looking back at specific data in your Fitbit is near impossible. How can I find all of the “Runs” I completed in the previous year.\nYou can click on the activities tab but everything is an activity and there is no good way to sort by type of activity. In addition, I can’t even easily export the information to do anything else with it. The good thing is most of my runs are in Strava which makes it super simple to export and look back at specific types of Activities (e.g., Runs vs Bike Rides).\nUnreliable GPS / Watch This kind of goes with my gripe above with data, however, a GPS watch itself is only as good as when it is tracking. If I didn’t want to know where and how far I ran, then I would not have paid over $250 for my Fitbit Ionic and just bought a $30 Timex like I used to wear in High School.\nNo chance of this watch failing unless the battery ran out.\nThe Fitbit Surge was a good watch and my first GPS watch.\nI really did like the Fitbit Ionic as it had a big clear display.\nOne of the times my Fitbit failed in the past year around 1 mile into my run. I thought that since you could swim with this watch on it would have been able to survive the rain I was running through.\nHowever, since I did spend that money on a GPS watch that is what I want. Below are some great examples of when my Fitbit would just fail me in the middle of the run. I realized that the map makes it look like I stopped and just didn’t complete the loop back to my house. Just for reference though, I do not stop a half-mile from my house as I always make it all the way back to my starting point no matter how much further that makes me run.\nReally! Come on Fitbit why did you have to die after 1.5 miles.\nAs I look at the GPS fails above, it is kind of interesting that each one seems to die after a little over 1.5 miles. Not sure if that is a coincidence or not.\nWill I miss anything? I will miss the Community and the data I already have out there. I have tried to pull over as much data as I can into my new system but not all data is created equal even when importing. As I noted before since all of my runs were in Strava that was easier to get and import all of those into a new system.\nAs for the community, I will miss that as well since two of my kids have Fitbits and it was always fun being able to quickly see how I ranked over them. Even with 3.1 mile runs every day my kids still beat me in steps, unless they didn’t wear their watch. However, as for other family and friends, they too have started to drift away from Fitbit.\nMy guess is most people got Apple watches and didn’t want to wear both. Or if they wanted more of a Runners / Workout watch they went to Garmin or Suunto. I have been connecting with runners on Strava and it seems most drift to Garmin.\n", "dateiso": "2019-10-08 14:05:00 -0600", "date": "2:05 p.m. on Oct 8, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/10/08/goodbye-fitbit.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F10%2F08%2Fgoodbye-fitbit.html" }, { "id": 2133, "type": "post", "title": "Decluttering in Fall", "text": "Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. Mostly because the weather is cooler outside and I have been known to pretend I am allergic to heat and humidity. As a runner, the cooler weather is welcome but you have to live with the downside of running in the dark morning or night hours. However, fall is another time when you need to start thinking about cleaning up the yard of leaves or putting away the summer stuff, and finding all the winter gear.\n*The rink is patiently waiting for more cold weather (only 37°F in this picture), before flooding. (November 2016, Eden Prairie, MN)* *Backyard Hockey Rink* Since we have younger kids we put up a pool in the summer and an ice rink in the winter. Both of those things require some infrastructure that needs to be stored in the off-seasons. I don’t mind having to put it away but when this happens it always becomes a day project as it gives me some time to really clean up the other clutter that has been accumulating during the other 3-6 months.\nI have written before about how we have used House Projects to Help Declutter as well as using the Seasons to help clean up areas of our house as well. However, most of all of that energy in decluttering started after I read the book “The More of Less” by Joshua Becker. Not only did the book energize me to start some of those decluttering projects around my house but also the book gave me access to a course that connected me with a community of people who wanted to and were going through the same process.\nUncluttered was the course and it was great because it was only a 12-week course focusing on various aspects of becoming uncluttered. However, in reality, the underlying message was not to just trash everything and live in a house with nothing. No… because who would really want to do that. The course walked you through how to figure out what is important to you and helps challenge your thinking of what is important so in the end, you hopefully will know exactly what is important and lift the weight by removing the other “stuff” cluttering your life.\nThe best part about the course is that you get lifetime access. So for someone like me, I enjoy that because I have done the course a couple of different times. Not only as a refresher but also as a way to get motivated again. As I said at the beginning of this article, I have two big clean-up events every year due to the infrastructure of outside stuff I need to put away. I am approaching one right now and even though I would love to say I decluttered our house once and after that, all was well… Well, that is not the case, it is something you have to intentionally work at going forward because let\u0026rsquo;s face it everyone is busy and stuff can start to pile up again. So for me retaking this course that continues to inspire me is time and initial money well spent.\nOk, I need to make something clear because I do not want you to think I am trying to pull one over on you. I know the previous paragraph seemed a little sales pitchy. Note that is not my intention, I am only telling you things from my own experience and no one is paying me to write this article. I would not try to convince you that something is good if I have never used it before and given it a try.\n", "dateiso": "2019-10-04 14:42:00 -0600", "date": "2:42 p.m. on Oct 4, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/10/04/decluttering-in-fall.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F10%2F04%2Fdecluttering-in-fall.html" }, { "id": 2134, "type": "post", "title": "5K a Day all about the Data", "text": "You asked for it so let\u0026rsquo;s dive into the data! I knew this was going to be a follow-up post to the one I just wrote earlier this week about my 5K a day. Maybe it is because I am kind of a data nerd and you were shocked I didn’t publish any data or charts with my last article. Or maybe it is because you wanted to see when and how far, fast or what time of day I completed my runs. It could have been that you were not 100% sure you believed me in my last article and were waiting to see some proof.\nThe glow of the sunrise in the clouds and off the water is something that never gets old for me (April 2019, Eden Prairie, MN)\nI didn’t put it in the other article because I had some real hesitations about posting it. Not because I am trying to hide anything, in fact, you can follow my Strava account if you are a runner and like doing that type of thing. The reason was that the data is not perfect and it took me some time putting it all together. I am not going to bore you with all of those details in this post as I might have to save those issues for another. However, all of the data in the charts came from Strava and Fitbit.\nSo without further ado, here are some fun charts to look at from the past year where I completed 1189.45 miles with a little color commentary.\nWhen did you run? This is one of the first questions I got after my previous post, When did I do most of my running? I have been asked this question by friends and family members before and without looking at the chart my answer was always the morning without a doubt. With 3 kids in activities, the morning was the one time I could really control what I did. If I didn’t do it first thing there was always a chance that plans could change and I would be doing it at midnight. However, it did get me thinking about how often I ran the rest of the day over the past 12 months.\nAs you can see morning took it by a landslide. Now that it is Fall again and almost time for Winter I was reminded that running in the dark is not my favorite as I have been spoiled for the last 3-4 months of the morning running with the sunrise. This morning I just cranked out 6 miles and it was all in darkness.\nAlways a win when I would find a new route that actually has some street lights (Septemeber 2018, Eden Prairie, MN)\nCompleted my annual self made \u0026ldquo;Turkey Trot\u0026rdquo; in the early morning hours while watching the sunrise (November 2018, Nevada, IA)\nNow being the data nerd I am I was thinking the next best slice would be to see a number of runs/miles by the day of the week. I was interested to see that I ran fewer miles on the weekend than I did during the week.\nNow here is where I am going to kind of skate over data quality because it might be more valuable in another post as I will probably rant quite a bit on that topic. However, I have some double runs during the middle of some weeks due to international flights. In addition, not to play down my commitment to running because there were a couple of times in the past year I ran twice a day by CHOICE! You read that right I chose to run not only in the morning but at night as well. Don’t worry I didn’t make a habit out of it and it only happened because as I said previously I sometimes had to plan a week out in advance. Obviously, since I mostly wanted to get my runs done early as a way to not forget, someone would message me mid-day seeing if I wanted to run that evening. I mean how could I say no?\nFriday Mornings take the real WIN! After looking at that last set of data I pondered if there was anything else I would like to see. That is when it hit me that it would be interesting to see based on the day of the week when did I typically run.\nI was not really sure what to expect on this chart before pulling it together. The only thing I could think of was besides mornings probably being pretty spread out during a given week. I would have thought more evening runs as I would try to squeeze them in right after work or while at a kid\u0026rsquo;s activity. As you can see from the data below, that is not entirely what is being shown.\nAfter looking over the chart below I came to two realizations:\n I am not sure how Strava categorizes Morning, Lunch, Afternoon, Evening or Night run. The biggest problem I see here is that there is a big gap between what I would consider Morning and Lunch. Then in the afternoon and evening, I am not sure what that fine line is to trip it from Lunch to Afternoon to evening. I spot checked a couple of specific days and it was counting afternoon as 5:50 PM. Not sure if that is where it should fall but then the data started to make more sense as in the winter months for sure I ran more in the early evening (or still Afternoon) while my son played basketball. I made a concerted effort to never run at night on Friday and in fact, it was the heaviest day of morning runs. I had never really thought of it but accept what the data says. Most of my Friday nights kids don’t have activities so with that in mind we are either doing something as a family at home or traveling somewhere for the weekend. Not to mention if you want to have a drink with the neighbor while grilling after work on a Friday it is best to get you run in early. I also did a similar slice based on miles but as you can see it didn’t really tell me anything as the chart looks about the same since I was always hovering around 3.1 miles with very rare exceptions though most of and then at the end.\nPace Finally, after I was pulling all this data together I was wondering what was my average pace over the course of these 12 months. The overall answer is 7:47 min miles. I decided to create some quick average charts by day and month. The day chart kind of puzzled me except when thinking about the other data above. I most likely got better rest before my Saturday run as I didn’t always have to do it at dawn.\nWhen you look at the monthly chart this is even more interesting but I have a few ideas of why it might look like it does.\nFrom when I started till about January I was on a steady decline. However, those runs were mostly solo in nature and a more consistent route due to darkness, and early snowfall. Don’t forget it got cold in January and I might have tried to run faster outside just to get the run done in the early morning.\nRunning with my daughter and the dog. Not a bad way to start the day as it is always filled with conversations. Not to mention more stops by both to see and listen to nature (March 2019, Eden Prairie, MN)\nFrozen face run in -9.4°F (February 2019, Eden Prairie MN)\nThe Spring months I was running more with Lainey Lou the Doodle (our dog) which then slowed down my pace. In addition, I would run sometimes with my daughter who would like to bike along with me and sometimes she just wanted to stop. Finally, in the late April / May timeframe it was starting to get nicer out that I could do more trails around the area. In May especially, I was traveling and was running in the hills of Arizona, streets of China and a number of Treadmill runs due to the arrival of flights. I know that Treadmill run data was about the worst because I only have my watch data to go on and most of the time it never said I ran as far as the treadmill said I did.\nSo after all of my analysis above, I got to thinking I might be missing some data here that might be in addition to the chart above. The one above only gave average pace but I was more curious about what the min and max were as well. I think this chart helps answer some of those questions.\nLooking at the chart above I think it further supports my hypothesis of running in different places and on the treadmill.\nFastest Times Best Efforts 1k 4:05 1 mile 6:36 5k 20:58 10k 46:39 I figured since I was sharing all of this data anyways I should probably share some Personal Bests during my year of running. I was thinking of doing a chart like some of the above but I realized I didn\u0026rsquo;t really have good data around this. Mostly because I didn\u0026rsquo;t always stop running right at 3.1 miles, so it would be hard with the data I have to give more meaning than overall bests.\nLuckily, Strava has some overall personal bests that I could easily get and all of them except for the 10k came from a race I did in the summer. In looking at the data now, I wish I would have broken the 20 min mark but I can\u0026rsquo;t really complain as I was never shooting for a specific time. Also, I did well as I was in the top 15 overall and 2nd in my age group.\nI actually did 2 races over the past year and surprised myself during both of them with good enough times considering I was running every day with no breaks. Running a 5k a day made me realize that running those 5K races were really nothing. I did them every day so it wasn\u0026rsquo;t a big deal, I knew I would finish it so then it was just a matter of at what point in the race should I pick up my pace or pass someone.\nConclusion I never really set out to put any data together when I originally started running. In fact, I didn’t really think about it when I realized that I was actually going to be running for a year. To both of those facts, I might have been a little short-sided, as looking back I would have done things differently in order to make sure I had the data easily available. I would not have used it to change what happened on a day to day basis as my goal was never to run faster or even longer. I did use my Strava data and my Fitbit data to just look back at a given week or compare runs every now and then to see if there was any small progress. However, my ultimate goal was the consistency of doing it every day.\n", "dateiso": "2019-10-03 06:05:00 -0600", "date": "6:05 p.m. on Oct 3, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/10/03/k-a-day-all-about.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F10%2F03%2Fk-a-day-all-about.html" }, { "id": 2135, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Market", "text": "While traveling in Peru to get to our destinations, I enjoyed seeing and wandering around the small towns and markets (Dec 2019, Pukara Peru)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Groceries\n", "dateiso": "2019-10-02 21:20:44 -0600", "date": "9:20 p.m. on Oct 2, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/10/02/from-the-lens-market.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F10%2F02%2Ffrom-the-lens-market.html" }, { "id": 2136, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "School Picture Day Boo\u0026hellip; 👻💃📸\n", "dateiso": "2019-10-01 09:26:00 -0600", "date": "9:26 p.m. on Oct 1, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/10/01/school-picture-day-boo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F10%2F01%2Fschool-picture-day-boo.html" }, { "id": 2137, "type": "post", "title": "5K a day for 365 days", "text": "I ran a 5K a day for 365 Days in a row and counting… Most people will think that is crazy and pointless. I have run well over 1131.5 miles over the course of the past year (check out the data analysis of all my runs or give a listen to the Off the Couch podcast I was on talking about it). On September 17th, 2018 I started this journey but I didn’t have the goal of a 5K a day in my mind. Or certainly, my intention was not to do it for an entire year. Background I have always been a runner, or so I say I have always been a runner. There was a time I distanced myself from running in my later college years up until about 4 years ago. I actually wrote about it a couple of times ok maybe more than a couple but I wrote about it when I got Back into Running and when I was using Running to Refocus. There is something great about running as it is just PURE. You can only move as fast as YOU can, as far as YOU want, and as long as YOU can. However, it is all up to YOU to determine what YOU “can” do and what you get out of it.\n However, last fall I finally decided to run with my neighbor who has always run more miles than my typical 2-2.5 mile run about 2-3x per week. That day we went for 4 miles on a Saturday morning and it was great. Not to mention I felt really good. For the next week, I decided to keep with my 2-3 times a week but stretched myself to hit 3+ miles of which one was 6 miles. I kept that up for a couple of weeks when I then decided I wanted more. I wasn’t sure I had more time to run more miles in a given day, so the next best thing was to try to run a 5K (3.1 miles) every single day for a week. It didn’t seem as hard as I thought it was going to be keeping that up for a week so then I thought I would go for 2 weeks, then a full month. After, the month I figured I should do it for 3 months as that put me in January and I figured it would be too cold then. However, once January came along it was so ingrained into my daily habit that a 5K a day was just the normal. It became so normal in fact that I would just start planning my day around it. It was almost a non-negotiable item, no matter if I had to wake up at 5:00 AM to get an early morning run in or if I was doing it at 10:30 PM at night, I was going to get a run in. Planning is Key Honestly, this is the biggest takeaway I learned over the past year was planning. If you want to make something a priority you need to plan time for it in order for it to be a priority. For me in order to make running a priority in my life, I had to make sure to keep it a priority, and sometimes I had to get creative. I would look at my schedule on a day to day or even a week out and figure out when I planned to run. This sounds a little crazy that on a Sunday night I was already planning on when I was going to run the following Saturday but honestly I had to do it. Not just for when it would make sense to me, like running in the morning, but for my family and other work priorities. I found myself running early in the morning, late at night, and sometimes squeezing it in while my son was at a birthday party. Then there was the weather. That would always through a wrench in it if I would have let it. However, after my habit was formed I just told myself it didn’t matter the weather, rain or shine, snow or ice, 100 degrees and humid or 0 degrees with a negative windchill, I would make sure to get my run in.\nAround the Neighborhood Something that I have enjoyed over the past 4 years of running is exploring my surroundings. In my neighborhood, I have found so many small parks, trails, and green spaces that I didn’t know existed in the first 6 years we lived there. Mostly because I would just drive by and not give it a second look. However, by increasing my mileage as well as the frequency of runs, I found myself exploring more places because I needed more routes and I was going farther.\nAlso, in my town and some of the surrounding areas, I went to other parks not near my house in order to find a new and interesting place to run. Some of which I then took my family back to so would could all explore at a later time to really take in the scenery.\nEnjoying the new scenery on an early evening run that was a lot harder than I anticipated (June 2019, Richard T. Anderson Conservatory, Eden Prairie) Trail running is always my favorite but I enjoyed the company on this Father\u0026rsquo;s day run even more. I might need to get her a better bike if we keep this up. (June 2019, Eden Prairie) Nothing beats a blue sky, ice melting off the pond, and no snow on the trail for a birthday run (March 2019, Eden Prairie) Finding new trails to run on in my extended area allowed me to find interesting places (June 2019, Bredesen Park, Edina, MN) Beautiful afternoon running around the lake (May 2019, Rice Marsh Lake, Eden Prairie, MN)\nExploring New Places Not only did I find some amazing places in my town, but since I travel for work from time to time, I found some even more interesting places while running in various cities. Not only did I explore near my hotel but in some cases, I would drive to find a trail to run on. Quiet morning run in the streets of Shanghai (May 2019, Shanghai, China) Fun time exploring Amsterdam this afternoon as I ran along a bunch of canals. Might have gotten a little lost and felt out of place as it doesn\u0026rsquo;t seem like the streets and sidewalks are geared for runners (September 2009, Amsterdam, Netherlands). Found an observation deck on my run this morning by the lake\u0026hellip; Not a bad view from the top but windy\u0026hellip; (April 2019, Observation Deck at Erie Basin Marina, Buffalo, NY)\nRunning along the Skywalker trail in the early morning hours (May 2019, Skywalker Trail, Sedona, AZ) What’s Next Besides breaking in my new Asics pair of shoes as I feel I have gone through quite a few this past year. I might try to take a different approach for this next year. My goal is to get some longer runs in but feel I need to back off on the times per week in order to make that happen. Some of it is because of the time commitment which is partially due to my own schedule but also with the lack of daylight we have right it does add to the challenge. I am guessing it will be a slow transition as I have conditioned my body to run daily it is not super easy to just stop. Trust me I have tried. Till the next update get outside and start exploring your neighborhood.\nShoes, Shoes, Shoes\u0026hellip; Amazing how many running shoes you can go through in a given year\u0026hellip;\n###Your Turn What is the last thing you have tried to do on a daily basis and were you successful? If so how has it changed you and if not what did you learn about yourself? ", "dateiso": "2019-09-30 15:57:00 -0600", "date": "3:57 p.m. on Sep 30, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/09/30/k-a-day-for-days.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F09%2F30%2Fk-a-day-for-days.html" }, { "id": 2138, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Stone Stairs", "text": "Stone Steps to start the journey up Cadillac Mountain from the North Ridge Trailhead (July 2004, Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, ME)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Stone\n", "dateiso": "2019-09-25 15:04:34 -0600", "date": "3:04 p.m. on Sep 25, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/09/25/from-the-lens-stone-stairs.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F09%2F25%2Ffrom-the-lens-stone-stairs.html" }, { "id": 2139, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I will just hang out here in the water until you are ready to chase me again 🐶🐾🐾🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️\n", "dateiso": "2019-09-21 21:26:00 -0600", "date": "9:26 p.m. on Sep 21, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/09/21/i-will-just-hang-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F09%2F21%2Fi-will-just-hang-out.html" }, { "id": 2140, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found myself running along the EP Cross Country course this morning. Brings back memories of Saturday morning races\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-09-14 10:02:00 -0600", "date": "10:02 p.m. on Sep 14, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/09/14/found-myself-running-along-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F09%2F14%2Ffound-myself-running-along-the.html" }, { "id": 2141, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fun time exploring Amsterdam this afternoon as I ran along a bunch of canals. Might have gotten a little lost and felt out of place as it doesn\u0026rsquo;t seem like the streets and sidewalks are geared for runners 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-09-08 09:08:00 -0600", "date": "9:08 p.m. on Sep 8, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/09/08/fun-time-exploring-amsterdam-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F09%2F08%2Ffun-time-exploring-amsterdam-this.html" }, { "id": 2142, "type": "post", "title": "North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail by Scott Jurek", "text": "This summer based on the suggestion of others I decided to read pick up the book titled North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail by Scott Jurek and Jenny Jurek. I always knew who Scott Jurek was but I for some reason I didn\u0026rsquo;t really realize he had run the Appalachian Trail and/or wrote a book about it. So as a runner myself I figured this would be the perfect book to listen to. The book chronicles Scott’s 2015 attempt at the Application Trail FKT (fastest known time) that he made with the assistance of his wife Jenny.\nOverall, I would suggest “North” to anyone that enjoys running or hiking. Not to say if you didn’t enjoy running or hiking you wouldn’t find this interesting but I do think you can relate to some points in the story. However, if you want to hear more of my take read on!\n\nThe book is mainly from Scott’s point of view I did like the added benefit that Jenny’s views were intermixed in the book (as well as Audio) as well. It was interesting hearing what Jenny was thinking during the time as well as she could tell her husband Scott was hurting at times but also gave some insight into all that went on behind the scenes to assist while he was out running the trail. Also, the book is about so much more, you hear about their suffering, friendship, marriage, ego, and doubt.\nFrom the beginning of the story, you are dropped into the picture with Jenny and Scott discussing life and what is next. Scott seems to want something else out of life as he realizes he has been on autopilot. He wanted to capture the uncertainty and excitement that comes with putting yourself into an extreme challenge. Not to mention, he and his wife Jenny were also mentally and physically drained by her second miscarriage. For them, Scott’s attempt at the Application Trail FKT was a way for them to try to escape and reconnect with themselves. However, they were not entirely sure what they had gotten themselves into.\n46 DAYS - 2,189 MILES Everyone already knows the outcome of the book so that is not a spoiler to any degree. However, where the pages start to come together is listening to how they overcame the daily struggles on the trail. You can tell the injuries, deprivations, and setbacks all take a toll on the overall push for and ultimate broken record. It is in those daily struggles that words of motivation and inspiration flow to the reader.\nThe Appalachian Trail ©NPS\nFinal Thoughts I listened to the Audiobook of this mostly while running of course :). I will say I really appreciate it when authors read their own books for Audiobooks, I think it adds something to it. Especially, if it is someone like Scott and Jenny that you have seen a picture of before and are a presence in the running community. It almost makes it feel like a friend just telling you a story.\nI really find it easy to recommend this book as I think it is a great story to be told of his feat and you feel you are with both him and Jenny the whole way. Also, I found how the book was written can help motivate anyone to face a big obstacle.\nFinal note, if you are interested in more pictures and news from the actual event check out Scott Jurek\u0026rsquo;s website. Also, you can find a video that Brooks Running made as well.\n", "dateiso": "2019-09-05 05:45:00 -0600", "date": "5:45 p.m. on Sep 5, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/09/05/north-finding-my-way-while.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F09%2F05%2Fnorth-finding-my-way-while.html" }, { "id": 2143, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - City", "text": "Always interesting to see how much your home town has changed during an early morning run when the streets are empty (November 2018, Nevada, IA)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - City\n", "dateiso": "2019-08-28 09:20:27 -0600", "date": "9:20 p.m. on Aug 28, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/08/28/from-the-lens-city.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F08%2F28%2Ffrom-the-lens-city.html" }, { "id": 2144, "type": "post", "title": "Welcome Up North!", "text": "Something is New around here\u0026hellip; Welcome to Up North! I am certain you have noticed that the blog has changed ever so slightly as it is no longer called Still Thinking\u0026hellip; In all honesty, nothing about the blog specifically has changed from a content perspective I just decided after a little over 4 years I wanted a new name and maybe a fresh start at this. So I\n*Goodbye Still Thinking it has been fun...* *New Logo for a new name...* I had alluded to this in a post I wrote about earlier this year titled \"Posting Standstill\" where I had been thinking about this for a while and it was a crutch about not doing anything in the end. I am glad that I just pushed forward as you can see it took me 4 more months to finally complete the task of switching the domain name on the site. It is not that it takes that long to switch a site over but I continued to wrestle with it in my mind since that post but told myself to not let it hold any other posts back. ### So will anything change? I doubt anything will really change right now as I am enjoying the current non-specific schedule. I think if anything you will see some more writing about thoughts and experiences. In addition, I am sure I will just share some shorter things that might be of interest or making me think from time to time.\nI was actually looking back at some of my earlier posts on this site the other day, and one post called \u0026ldquo;Going back to the beginning\u0026rdquo; caught my attention. There is a sentence in there that probably sums up what this blog has been and might be for eternity. I am blogging as a way to share interesting stories and thoughts. Ok, ok, I get all of that but why Up North! I am sure at the time I was thinking about it I had a much better reason. However, it really came down to I wanted a change and something simple. I live in what some call the Bold North or that is how it was advertised during the Superbowl and it has kind of stuck around for some. Also, when I think of Up North, I think of someone spending time outside and that my friend is something I enjoy. After I refound my love of running I try to get outside almost daily now as it is almost like therapy. In addition, over this past year, I have made it a priority to explore more of the parks and trails around my city as I have regretted such a thing in my past life. Sum all of that up and the name just stuck for me as it meant something. For those of you that have been with me for a while or if you are new here I am thankful no matter what. I hope everyone sticks around and as always leave me a comment if you have any suggestions, questions, or just want to drop me a note.\n", "dateiso": "2019-08-23 16:15:01 -0600", "date": "4:15 p.m. on Aug 23, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/08/23/welcome-up-north.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F08%2F23%2Fwelcome-up-north.html" }, { "id": 2145, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Foggy Tracks", "text": "Foggy tracks that seem to disappear in the distance\u0026hellip; (August 2019, Pleasant Hill, Iowa)\n", "dateiso": "2019-08-21 20:03:48 -0600", "date": "8:03 p.m. on Aug 21, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/08/21/from-the-lens-foggy-tracks.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F08%2F21%2Ffrom-the-lens-foggy-tracks.html" }, { "id": 2146, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nothing like a little obstacle in my path\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-08-19 16:32:00 -0600", "date": "4:32 p.m. on Aug 19, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/08/19/nothing-like-a-little-obstacle.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F08%2F19%2Fnothing-like-a-little-obstacle.html" }, { "id": 2147, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Do you ever have a feeling you are being watched when you run? 🦌🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-08-17 07:54:00 -0600", "date": "7:54 p.m. on Aug 17, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/08/17/do-you-ever-have-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F08%2F17%2Fdo-you-ever-have-a.html" }, { "id": 2148, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Foggy morning today in Iowa\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-08-15 07:18:00 -0600", "date": "7:18 p.m. on Aug 15, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/08/15/foggy-morning-today-in-iowa.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F08%2F15%2Ffoggy-morning-today-in-iowa.html" }, { "id": 2149, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nice sunset view from the Sky Glider at the Iowa State Fair 🌇\n", "dateiso": "2019-08-10 21:49:00 -0600", "date": "9:49 p.m. on Aug 10, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/08/10/nice-sunset-view-from-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F08%2F10%2Fnice-sunset-view-from-the.html" }, { "id": 2150, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Whatever my thoughts are about the Fair on a hot day, watching this girl get so excited to see the Dollipops every day puts a smile on my face. I feel like she is for sure their #1 Fan and today was a big day since she got her hat signed.\n", "dateiso": "2019-08-10 20:32:00 -0600", "date": "8:32 p.m. on Aug 10, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/08/10/whatever-my-thoughts-are-about.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F08%2F10%2Fwhatever-my-thoughts-are-about.html" }, { "id": 2151, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "When at the @iowastatefair you have to start with a healthy breakfast 😁\n", "dateiso": "2019-08-08 09:01:00 -0600", "date": "9:01 p.m. on Aug 8, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/08/08/when-at-the-iowastatefair-you.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F08%2F08%2Fwhen-at-the-iowastatefair-you.html" }, { "id": 2152, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Lining up for the crucial putt with the support of her siblings\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2019-08-06 15:32:00 -0600", "date": "3:32 p.m. on Aug 6, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/08/06/lining-up-for-the-crucial.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F08%2F06%2Flining-up-for-the-crucial.html" }, { "id": 2153, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Pretty quiet this morning as I was running around the Iowa State Fair grounds. It will look quite different in 3 days\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-08-05 09:33:00 -0600", "date": "9:33 p.m. on Aug 5, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/08/05/pretty-quiet-this-morning-as.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F08%2F05%2Fpretty-quiet-this-morning-as.html" }, { "id": 2154, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good first evening at family camp. The kids are excited to do ALL of the activities tomorrow.\n", "dateiso": "2019-07-26 22:50:00 -0600", "date": "10:50 p.m. on Jul 26, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/07/26/good-first-evening-at-family.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F07%2F26%2Fgood-first-evening-at-family.html" }, { "id": 2155, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was not expecting rain this morning so took to the covered trails\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-07-26 22:39:00 -0600", "date": "10:39 p.m. on Jul 26, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/07/26/was-not-expecting-rain-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F07%2F26%2Fwas-not-expecting-rain-this.html" }, { "id": 2156, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Country Road", "text": "There is always miles of road ahead when running in the country (July, 2019, Ollie, Iowa)\n", "dateiso": "2019-07-24 22:58:40 -0600", "date": "10:58 p.m. on Jul 24, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/07/24/from-the-lens-country-road.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F07%2F24%2Ffrom-the-lens-country-road.html" }, { "id": 2157, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Even though the car races got rained out last weekend, we all had a blast spending time together. In fact, all but one of the Gott Great Grandkids were together.\n", "dateiso": "2019-07-24 21:28:00 -0600", "date": "9:28 p.m. on Jul 24, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/07/24/even-though-the-car-races.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F07%2F24%2Feven-though-the-car-races.html" }, { "id": 2158, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Rice Lake", "text": "*One of my favorite local parks that has hilly hiking trail. There is a bench at the top of one trail that gives you this wonderful view of Rice Lake and the Minnesota River (Richard T. Anderson Conservatory, July 2019)* Tuesday Photo Challenge - Hill ", "dateiso": "2019-07-17 21:34:46 -0600", "date": "9:34 p.m. on Jul 17, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/07/17/from-the-lens-rice-lake.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F07%2F17%2Ffrom-the-lens-rice-lake.html" }, { "id": 2159, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a hot one this morning with 95% humidity but I can\u0026rsquo;t complain too much as I enjoyed the sunrise\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-07-17 20:58:00 -0600", "date": "8:58 p.m. on Jul 17, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/07/17/it-was-a-hot-one.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F07%2F17%2Fit-was-a-hot-one.html" }, { "id": 2160, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Last weekend we did a bike ride around Eden Prairie to hit up 5 Little Free Libraries. We had a bunch of books to distribute but in the end, I think we came back with just as many as we started with 🤷‍♂️. Oh well, we got to enjoy time outside, gave some books, received some books, and the kids got ice cream sandwiches as a treat.\n", "dateiso": "2019-07-17 20:17:00 -0600", "date": "8:17 p.m. on Jul 17, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/07/17/last-weekend-we-did-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F07%2F17%2Flast-weekend-we-did-a.html" }, { "id": 2161, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Birthday Lainey Lou!!! 🥳🎉🐾 Can\u0026rsquo;t believe this pup is one year old!\n", "dateiso": "2019-07-12 05:26:00 -0600", "date": "5:26 p.m. on Jul 12, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/07/12/happy-birthday-lainey-lou-cant.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F07%2F12%2Fhappy-birthday-lainey-lou-cant.html" }, { "id": 2162, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Great Wall", "text": "**Looking towards Tower 23 in the far distance at the Mutianyu Great Wall before the steep climb to come with no one in sight. (May 2019, Mutianyu Great Wall, Beijing China)** Tuesday Photo Challenge - Wall - What better photo of mine to post for a Wall challenge than a picture of the Great Wall of China. Also, for another photo look back to where this picture was taken check out a previous post of mine. ", "dateiso": "2019-07-10 12:47:09 -0600", "date": "12:47 p.m. on Jul 10, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/07/10/from-the-lens-great-wall.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F07%2F10%2Ffrom-the-lens-great-wall.html" }, { "id": 2163, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The sun slowly filled the covered green trail this morning\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-07-07 21:35:00 -0600", "date": "9:35 p.m. on Jul 7, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/07/07/the-sun-slowly-filled-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F07%2F07%2Fthe-sun-slowly-filled-the.html" }, { "id": 2164, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We had a great 4th of July with our annual events: Parade with the Walker clan, swimming, biking to round lake so we could enjoy the festivities, sparklers, and fireworks in the evening.\nOh, and Lainey got to swim 🏊‍♀️🐶\n", "dateiso": "2019-07-07 20:15:00 -0600", "date": "8:15 p.m. on Jul 7, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/07/07/we-had-a-great-th.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F07%2F07%2Fwe-had-a-great-th.html" }, { "id": 2165, "type": "post", "title": "From the Lens - Grand Lake", "text": "Peaceful afternoon Kayaking on Grand Lake with the Rocky Mountains in the background (July 2018, Grand Lake, Colorado)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Outdoors\n", "dateiso": "2019-07-03 10:15:00 -0600", "date": "10:15 p.m. on Jul 3, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/07/03/from-the-lens-grand-lake.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F07%2F03%2Ffrom-the-lens-grand-lake.html" }, { "id": 2166, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was a hot run this afternoon in the Prairie as there was no breeze and lots of humidity. Thankful for the scenery as I think my body has been spoiled with the cooler weather\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-06-28 20:38:00 -0600", "date": "8:38 p.m. on Jun 28, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/06/28/was-a-hot-run-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F06%2F28%2Fwas-a-hot-run-this.html" }, { "id": 2167, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Last T-Ball practice for the Boo. It was fun seeing her get excited about this every week. ⚾\n", "dateiso": "2019-06-27 20:49:00 -0600", "date": "8:49 p.m. on Jun 27, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/06/27/last-tball-practice-for-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F06%2F27%2Flast-tball-practice-for-the.html" }, { "id": 2168, "type": "post", "title": "From The Lens - Summer Sunset", "text": "Summer sunset run after a busy day is good way to recharge and focus (June 2019, Edenbrook Conservation Area)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Radiant\n", "dateiso": "2019-06-26 21:23:32 -0600", "date": "9:23 p.m. on Jun 26, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/06/26/from-the-lens-summer-sunset.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F06%2F26%2Ffrom-the-lens-summer-sunset.html" }, { "id": 2169, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Summer sunset run after a busy day is a good way to recharge\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-06-26 21:22:00 -0600", "date": "9:22 p.m. on Jun 26, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/06/26/summer-sunset-run-after-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F06%2F26%2Fsummer-sunset-run-after-a.html" }, { "id": 2170, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 06/19", "text": "Trail running is always my favorite but I enjoyed the company on this Father\u0026rsquo;s day run even more. I might need to get her a better bike if we keep this up. (June 2019, Eden Prairie)\nTuesday Photo Challenge - Trail\n", "dateiso": "2019-06-19 12:44:41 -0600", "date": "12:44 p.m. on Jun 19, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/06/19/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F06%2F19%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2171, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 06/12", "text": "Enjoying the new scenery on an early evening run that was a lot harder than I anticipated (June 2019, Richard T. Anderson Conservatory, Eden Prairie)\n", "dateiso": "2019-06-12 14:47:14 -0600", "date": "2:47 p.m. on Jun 12, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/06/12/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F06%2F12%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2172, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The travelers are now California bound as I dropped them off early this morning at 5:40 am\u0026hellip; Can\u0026rsquo;t wait to hear how the birthday vacation goes.\n", "dateiso": "2019-06-08 08:58:52 -0600", "date": "8:58 p.m. on Jun 8, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/06/08/the-travelers-are-now-california.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F06%2F08%2Fthe-travelers-are-now-california.html" }, { "id": 2173, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Enjoying the new scenery on an early evening run that was a lot harder than I anticipated 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-06-06 08:55:00 -0600", "date": "8:55 p.m. on Jun 6, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/06/06/enjoying-the-new-scenery-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F06%2F06%2Fenjoying-the-new-scenery-on.html" }, { "id": 2174, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Calm morning after an evening and night of rain. Great morning to be out running for #GlobalRunningDay 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-06-05 21:51:00 -0600", "date": "9:51 p.m. on Jun 5, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/06/05/calm-morning-after-an-evening.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F06%2F05%2Fcalm-morning-after-an-evening.html" }, { "id": 2175, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wash out! What a beautiful weekend it was to be outside and I really can\u0026rsquo;t thank my amazing wife @aprilgottwalker enough for letting me go running as I know there were probably 1000 other things to do. I appreciate all she does and am thankful she let me carve out a little time to run. 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-06-03 22:08:00 -0600", "date": "10:08 p.m. on Jun 3, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/06/03/wash-out-what-a-beautiful.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F06%2F03%2Fwash-out-what-a-beautiful.html" }, { "id": 2176, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy double-digit birthday to this kid 🎉🎈 🎂\u0026hellip; Can\u0026rsquo;t believe he is 10 years old and finishing up 4th grade this week.\n", "dateiso": "2019-06-02 22:04:00 -0600", "date": "10:04 p.m. on Jun 2, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/06/02/happy-doubledigit-birthday-to-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F06%2F02%2Fhappy-doubledigit-birthday-to-this.html" }, { "id": 2177, "type": "post", "title": "How Connected We Could be", "text": "First I want to caveat this as there is not any detailed research or analysis done on this topic other than my own observations over the past week while traveling in China. In fact, I am currently writing this while flying back to the US and probably won\u0026rsquo;t spend a lot of time editing it or polishing it up. Just some random observations.\nPeople are always worried about how connected they are and how much they are doing things on their phones or devices in the US. My wife and I are included in this as we try to model good behavior of device usage at home and try not to be too dependent on it so we can be present for our kids. However, using my phone as a camera I knowingly pull it out of my pocket quite a bit so I can snap a picture of the kids or a beautiful landscape. I always feel I could do better here but after traveling for the past week I have started to realize our problem might not be as bad as we all think it is.\nPhoto credit Travels Over Toys\nI have spent the last week in China where I was both in Shanghai and Beijing. Below are a couple of observations I have noticed about device usage.\nWalking in the Streets While in China it didn’t stop me from running, even though my wife and mom thought I shouldn’t be out early in the morning running the streets of China. Not only from a safety perspective but air pollution as well. Don’t worry I am safely on a plane back to the US so all is well. On my first morning running, I noticed there was relatively no one out in the streets but it was bright enough outside to be 8 am back home. On that first day, 5 people almost walked right into me as they were deeply in thought of what was on their screen and facing down. Remember I was running and not being super stealthy trying to sneak up on anyone so they for sure had to have heard my feet hitting the brick pavement. You would think as that noise came closer to them they might consider looking up. However, not only did they not look up even when I was right next to them, they were just drifting along with their nose to the screen.\nEating Lunch Eating lunch with my co-workers the first day I remember glancing around the restaurant and everyone at every other table had their phones out and looking down. I won\u0026rsquo;t say we don\u0026rsquo;t do that in the US but it seemed like a lot more than where I live. Now some of this could just be Shanghai is a bigger city than the Minneapolis area and if I lived in a downtown setting I might notice this more often. That might be some of it but I am not 100% sure that is the whole reason as I have done my fair share of traveling in the US as well.\nMy Take Whereas people in the US keep trying to make conscious efforts to stay away from their phones, China seems to be doing the opposite. The restaurant I was talking about earlier where everyone was on their phone some of it made more sense as I traveled more. You see in China even though you go to a restaurant and sit down, most of the time you end up ordering from your phone (thinking face). Yep, you heard that right, the people sitting at the tables and planning on eating it there ALL order and ALL pay by their phone. I can see some benefits on the payment side of things as you don\u0026rsquo;t have to worry about them taking your credit card or dealing with cash. Also, I would assume a receipt would be instantly on your phone if you needed it for your records or business purposes. However, this whole situation is just another way to keep people engaged on their phone and not put them down.\nIn talking with a colleague on a different night, she explained that now she doesn\u0026rsquo;t even carry cash or bank cards but just always keeps her phone on her. It sounds like everything is almost done by phones for them and that could be a major reason everyone seemed to be looking down. If you are in the habit of using it all the time for everything then it just becomes so ingrained in your daily life that you probably don’t even think about not looking at it when you are with others or completely alone walking the streets. It is a mere lifeline at this point in their culture as everything is becoming connected (kind of sounds like the Feed in the Analog Series of books).\nThere could be some benefits here Even though this all sounds bad, I actually can’t believe how far along they have come technology wise. My last visit to China was 4 years ago and I still remember watching most people pay by cash or credit/bank cards. However, this time almost everything is digital and I was for sure an outsider paying by cash and credit card. They had to dust off the machine in the corner and even then a handwritten receipt was given to me as they didn\u0026rsquo;t have a printer around. This is because most people in China just got it on their phones.\nEven when traveling in Germany last year I found it interesting that they bring the payment terminal to your table and you watch them run your credit card. Those payment terminals needed to be connected in some fashion so they didn’t have to walk my card back to the main terminal. However, what I was noticing in China would be taking it one more notch up. They merely had a QR code somewhere on the table that you could scan and send the payment to if you didn’t already order from the phone.\nAs much as I don’t want to be so tied to my phone as I truly like putting it down once in a while. I would welcome having more things go digital like payments and receipts. I too do not like carrying my wallet around with lots of other stuff in it if I can avoid it. I can see that more things will be done by phone which will also require a lot more focus and discipline for myself to make sure it doesn\u0026rsquo;t become the norm of always being on my phone. I want to be present and in the moment with my kids and not always be looking down at my phone. I do welcome this challenge as I really can see benefits.\nWhat do you think? Would having more things go digital be good or would you fear you would be tied even more to technology and it could bring bad habits along the way?\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-31 15:15:00 -0600", "date": "3:15 p.m. on May 31, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/31/how-connected-we-could-be.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F31%2Fhow-connected-we-could-be.html" }, { "id": 2178, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wet morning for a 5k run today but for a good cause. I don\u0026rsquo;t even remember the last time I actually ran a real race so I was happy enough with 22:12. Rain must have scared people away as I took 10th place overall and 1st in my old age bracket 😂🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-27 10:44:00 -0600", "date": "10:44 p.m. on May 27, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/27/wet-morning-for-a-k.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F27%2Fwet-morning-for-a-k.html" }, { "id": 2179, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 05/22", "text": "*Mutianyu Great Wall in the early mornings before others arrived was so peaceful (May 2019, Mutianyu Great Wall, Beijing China)* ", "dateiso": "2019-05-22 01:52:00 -0600", "date": "1:52 p.m. on May 22, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/22/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F22%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2180, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Last morning in China as I fly out tonight so my last morning of exploring the streets. It still seems strange to find all of these little paths like this that are right around tall buildings and roads. However, when on them you feel like you could be anywhere and doesn\u0026rsquo;t feel like you are in a major city. 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-21 17:54:00 -0600", "date": "5:54 p.m. on May 21, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/21/last-morning-in-china-as.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F21%2Flast-morning-in-china-as.html" }, { "id": 2181, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a great time exploring the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall today. Hiked to both ends of the 2-mile stretch and felt like I had the place to myself in some sections. There were more stairs than I anticipated and some steep sections as well.\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-19 06:12:00 -0600", "date": "6:12 p.m. on May 19, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/19/had-a-great-time-exploring.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F19%2Fhad-a-great-time-exploring.html" }, { "id": 2182, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a good afternoon exploring Beijing\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-18 05:31:00 -0600", "date": "5:31 p.m. on May 18, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/18/had-a-good-afternoon-exploring.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F18%2Fhad-a-good-afternoon-exploring.html" }, { "id": 2183, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Random thought while running this morning\u0026hellip; As crowded as it is in Shanghai China they still have found some way to make lots of bike lanes all over the city 🤔 (at least where I have been). Also, no one seems to be up early in the morning 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-17 05:44:00 -0600", "date": "5:44 p.m. on May 17, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/17/random-thought-while-running-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F17%2Frandom-thought-while-running-this.html" }, { "id": 2184, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 05/15", "text": "Quiet morning run in the streets of Shanghai (May 2019, Shanghai, China)\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-15 17:36:29 -0600", "date": "5:36 p.m. on May 15, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/15/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F15%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2185, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Quiet morning run in the streets of Shanghai\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-15 17:19:00 -0600", "date": "5:19 p.m. on May 15, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/15/quiet-morning-run-in-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F15%2Fquiet-morning-run-in-the.html" }, { "id": 2186, "type": "post", "title": "“Breach” by Eliot Peper", "text": "Breachby Eliot Peper (@EliotPeper) was a great ending to the Analog series as it compliments both Bandwidth and Borderless. Not to jump too far to my conclusion but this is another great book by Eliot and I really enjoy how his books can stand by themselves but are also tied together to make a great series.\n I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy to read but as I really do enjoy Eliot\u0026rsquo;s writing I bought the Kindle and Audiobook version too in order to add to my growing collections of great books.\nFor the final story in the analog novels, Eliot further weaves the prior books of this series together by bringing back prior characters that some may have forgotten. This time, however, the people who long ago were manipulating the feed are the only ones capable of saving it as an activist group is trying to destroy the credibility and power it possesses.\nA stranger in hiding discovers that this group of powerful people wants to destroy the feed and she knows she needs to do something about it. The stranger has been in hiding for so long trying to forget about the missteps of her past life knows that what is being discussed could hurt those that she was close to. She must decide if it is worth it to come out of hiding to help her friends that she abandoned long ago.\nPrior to this Emily, who had manipulated a backdoor to the feed had no thought of going back and reconnecting with her past friends and acquaintances but after stumbling upon this plot to hurt those people she knew she couldn\u0026rsquo;t sit idle. As she weaves her way back into the lives of those she abandoned she reflects on her upbringing and what brought her to where she is today.\nHonestly, I could go on and on about the story but I think you should pick up a copy yourself to read as I don\u0026rsquo;t want to spoil anything that might give away how it ends.\nAttention to detail As always, Eliot does great with the details. This is one of the many reasons I really enjoy reading his books. He writes in a way that paints a vivid picture of what the character is seeing, hearing and feeling as they go about the story. All of that further adds to the story as you feel you are part of the action.\nNot to mention he does a great job drawing from current events and issues in the world today to bring this story that much closer to the very near future. Topics around student loans, schools effectiveness, and of course politics on a global scale just to name a few.\nThis story was tightly woven into the other two books of the Analog series by the characters, but Eliot also made sure the books could be read by themselves. Keep your eyes out for the easter eggs that he drops into the stories when he might reference other characters or places from other books he has written. I am sure I didn\u0026rsquo;t catch them all but when I find something referencing a different book (not part of this series) it does put a smile on my face.\nAs with almost all of Eliot\u0026rsquo;s books, I really enjoy the quotes and insights that are sprinkled about. In the various types of books I read, I don\u0026rsquo;t normally pull out motivation from fiction books. However, I am thinking Eliot does this on purpose as the character is normally trying to motivate themselves or others but the same statements can be used in everyday life. One that stuck out for me in this story is below.\n Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we\u0026rsquo;ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.\n Final Thoughts If you are looking for a good book to read while enjoying the warmer summer months I would definitely suggest picking up this book as it will keep you wanting more. Not to mention if you have not read any of the books in this series I would suggest starting from the beginning as you can\u0026rsquo;t go wrong.\nI really do enjoy Eliot\u0026rsquo;s books and his style of writing as you can tell. I can\u0026rsquo;t wait to see what is up next for him as he continues to produce great work.\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-14 13:30:00 -0600", "date": "1:30 p.m. on May 14, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/14/breach-by-eliot-peper.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F14%2Fbreach-by-eliot-peper.html" }, { "id": 2187, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to get a run in this morning before a really long day of travel (16+ hrs🤦‍♂️)\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-14 08:48:00 -0600", "date": "8:48 p.m. on May 14, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/14/had-to-get-a-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F14%2Fhad-to-get-a-run.html" }, { "id": 2188, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good start for a Saturday\u0026hellip; Running with Lainey followed up by coffee on the deck while catching up with a good friend on the phone while the family sleeps in\u0026hellip;. Next up kids activities on this beautiful Saturday. 🏃‍♂️🐶\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-11 08:53:00 -0600", "date": "8:53 p.m. on May 11, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/11/good-start-for-a-saturday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F11%2Fgood-start-for-a-saturday.html" }, { "id": 2189, "type": "post", "title": "Tetris like Life", "text": " If Tetris has taught me anything, it\u0026rsquo;s that errors pile up and accomplishments disappear. - Mana (@damana) August 4, 2011\n This quote has been sitting in my drafts for as long as I can remember. My day job has been kept me really busy prior to a quick family vacation earlier this week and an upcoming work trip next week. I ran across this quote again and it seemed like the perfect thing to share.\nI am sure we can all relate to this quote as it seems like everyone always remembers when we missed something or made a mistake. It isn\u0026rsquo;t that no one celebrates the wins and successes in our lives as well but most of the time those are short-lived and don\u0026rsquo;t come around as often as we like.\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-11 05:58:00 -0600", "date": "5:58 p.m. on May 11, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/11/tetris-like-life.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F11%2Ftetris-like-life.html" }, { "id": 2190, "type": "post", "title": "Day Four Recap in Sedona and Phoenix...", "text": "We started out with some solo hikes / runs around the hotel. Then we went o the Sedona Airport Loop which had great views on the hike. It might have been a good idea to all turn back as it ended with two of us running in the rain. However, then we all claimed a lookout to take some pictures in the rain. Finally, we drove back to Phoenix (through hail nonetheless) and played games with Kent, and hung out with Great Grandma Gott before the big kids and I had to run to the airport. Such a great short trip with tons of family time.\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-08 19:41:00 -0600", "date": "7:41 p.m. on May 8, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/08/day-four-recap-in-sedona.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F08%2Fday-four-recap-in-sedona.html" }, { "id": 2191, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 05/08", "text": "Running along the Skywalker trail in the early morning hours (May 2019, Skywalker Trail, Sedona, AZ)\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-08 08:27:59 -0600", "date": "8:27 p.m. on May 8, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/08/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F08%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2192, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Last run in Arizona before heading home tonight. Thankfully the rain stopped right before I went outside but that added the challenge with a little mud and wet rocks\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-08 07:38:00 -0600", "date": "7:38 p.m. on May 8, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/08/last-run-in-arizona-before.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F08%2Flast-run-in-arizona-before.html" }, { "id": 2193, "type": "post", "title": "Day 3 Recap in Sedona...", "text": "What started out as an overcast day of shopping and good food in the hotel as well as the Cowboys Club for lunch. Turned out to be a great afternoon of blue sky as we were able to take a hike on a trail by our hotel.\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-08 00:17:00 -0600", "date": "12:17 p.m. on May 8, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/08/day-recap-in-sedona.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F08%2Fday-recap-in-sedona.html" }, { "id": 2194, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Cloudy morning trail run today but I still can\u0026rsquo;t complain. Beautiful view of the mountains but with my narrow trail at points looking down was a better option\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-07 08:16:00 -0600", "date": "8:16 p.m. on May 7, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/07/cloudy-morning-trail-run-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F07%2Fcloudy-morning-trail-run-today.html" }, { "id": 2195, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It doesn\u0026rsquo;t matter how much I run but running on these hills around Phoenix this morning was less than easy. Thankfully the view was worth it\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️ ", "dateiso": "2019-05-06 22:26:00 -0600", "date": "10:26 p.m. on May 6, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/06/it-doesnt-matter-how-much.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F06%2Fit-doesnt-matter-how-much.html" }, { "id": 2196, "type": "post", "title": "Day 2 Recap in Sedona...", "text": "Devil\u0026rsquo;s Bridge like that I am still shocked that all kids hiked the 2 miles there and 2 miles back with smiles on their faces for the most part. Also, we got to spend the day with Cousin Anna. After that we had Ice Cream, swam in the pool/hot tub, and ended the night watching the sunset.\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-06 22:01:00 -0600", "date": "10:01 p.m. on May 6, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/06/day-recap-in-sedona.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F06%2Fday-recap-in-sedona.html" }, { "id": 2197, "type": "post", "title": "Day 1 recap in Phoenix, AZ....", "text": "Morning hiking, afternoon in the pool 😂game time with Kent, and dinner with Grandma Gott.\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-05 22:17:00 -0600", "date": "10:17 p.m. on May 5, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/05/day-recap-in-phoenix-az.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F05%2Fday-recap-in-phoenix-az.html" }, { "id": 2198, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Great way to start the weekend off right with a morning run with Lainey Lou the Doodle\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️🐶\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-04 12:30:00 -0600", "date": "12:30 p.m. on May 4, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/04/great-way-to-start-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F04%2Fgreat-way-to-start-the.html" }, { "id": 2199, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This girl is super excited about her soccer season and I can\u0026rsquo;t wait to watch her play\u0026hellip; Oh and help coach ⚽😲\n", "dateiso": "2019-05-03 19:53:00 -0600", "date": "7:53 p.m. on May 3, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/03/this-girl-is-super-excited.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F03%2Fthis-girl-is-super-excited.html" }, { "id": 2200, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 05/01", "text": "*Frozen Hand... I can't believe we got snow in April. (April 2019, Eden Prairie)* ", "dateiso": "2019-05-01 15:37:00 -0600", "date": "3:37 p.m. on May 1, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/05/01/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F05%2F01%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2201, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Afternoon run with the big kids today\u0026hellip; It was interesting that they stopped at this spot to wait for me and see/listen to the sounds of nature. As this is a spot I love to stop at to grab a quick photo of the scenes of nature. #running #getoutside. 🏃‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-04-28 22:51:00 -0600", "date": "10:51 p.m. on Apr 28, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/28/afternoon-run-with-the-big.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F28%2Fafternoon-run-with-the-big.html" }, { "id": 2202, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Saturday morning run and conversations with this girl and her favorite dog. It is kind of selfish as I want to run but I truly enjoy the company and conversations from this girl. The only problem is she wants to stop every mile or so to just listen to the birds or watch the geese, ducks, and squirrels move about. I can\u0026rsquo;t really complain though who doesn\u0026rsquo;t just enjoy just being outside. 🏃‍♂️🐶\n", "dateiso": "2019-04-27 08:54:00 -0600", "date": "8:54 p.m. on Apr 27, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/27/saturday-morning-run-and-conversations.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F27%2Fsaturday-morning-run-and-conversations.html" }, { "id": 2203, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I came home from work tonight to find these girls who are obviously ready for summer ⛱\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2019-04-25 21:47:00 -0600", "date": "9:47 p.m. on Apr 25, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/25/i-came-home-from-work.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F25%2Fi-came-home-from-work.html" }, { "id": 2204, "type": "post", "title": "Go out and Create Something", "text": "Looking for some motivation today? I might have something for you as I too was looking for motivation.\nLooking back through the many draft posts and odd saved internet findings. As I read through it now after not reading this quote for 3-4 years I am reminded how true it is. Simple yet true. I think back to where I was 1, 2, or even 10 years ago and most of what has made me to this point are what I have taken in from the world.\n You are the books you read, the films you watch, the music you listen to, the people you meet, the dreams you have, the conversations you engage in. You are what you take from these. You are the sound of the ocean, the breath of fresh air, the brightest light and the darkest corner.\nYou are a collective of every experience you have had in your life. You are every single second of every single day. So drown yourself in a sea of knowledge and existence. Let the words run through your veins and let the colors fill your mind until there is nothing left to do but explode. There are no wrong answers. Inspiration is everything. Sit back, relax, and take it all in.\nNow, go out and create something.\nJac Vanek \n The morning sun is when I feel the most creative mostly because you can\u0026rsquo;t beat a beautiful sunrise (October 2018, Carver Park Reserve, Victoria, MN)\n", "dateiso": "2019-04-25 16:42:00 -0600", "date": "4:42 p.m. on Apr 25, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/25/go-out-and-create-something.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F25%2Fgo-out-and-create-something.html" }, { "id": 2205, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 04/24", "text": "*Almost perfect early morning reflection (April 2019, Round Lake, Eden Prairie) - Flipped* Almost perfect early morning reflection (April 2019, Round Lake, Eden Prairie) - Original\n", "dateiso": "2019-04-24 13:04:00 -0600", "date": "1:04 p.m. on Apr 24, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/24/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F24%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2206, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This past weekend our crew had a great time exploring around our town. It is amazing the things you can see if you just get outside and explore.\n📍Fredrick-Miller Spring\n", "dateiso": "2019-04-22 21:27:00 -0600", "date": "9:27 p.m. on Apr 22, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/22/this-past-weekend-our-crew.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F22%2Fthis-past-weekend-our-crew.html" }, { "id": 2207, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found an observation deck on my run this morning by the lake. Not a bad view from the top but a little windy\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n📍Erie Basin Marina Observation Deck\n", "dateiso": "2019-04-18 09:23:00 -0600", "date": "9:23 p.m. on Apr 18, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/18/found-an-observation-deck-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F18%2Ffound-an-observation-deck-on.html" }, { "id": 2208, "type": "post", "title": "Pending Appointments - Air Travel Edition", "text": "I am no road warrior when it comes to traveling but I feel like over my 15+ year career I have traveled a fair amount. However, most of my travel comes in waves, a lot in a row and then nothing at all.\nFor example, right now I am currently traveling and will get back later this week. I will be home for 2 weeks then a vacation with the whole family where we will be traveling for about a week. Once I get back from that I will have a weekend with the family before boarding a plane again. That time, however, will be an international trip which always adds to some travel complexities.\nI typically don\u0026rsquo;t mind traveling except that I have to be away from my family and potentially miss activities of theirs. However, what makes things worse is the pending appointments of flight departures. The hurry up and wait of it all is really nothing special. I am sure I was annoyed with it when I was fresh out of college traveling but maybe I didn’t care as much now. Or it might have been because I was so much younger and didn\u0026rsquo;t have anything else going on.\nWhat makes that even worse is when you have a flight later in the day and your whole day gets sucked into making sure you can leave on time. Or even worse then you feel you can\u0026rsquo;t do anything all day as you want to make sure you leave at the optimal time.\nThere are too many variables when flying that sometimes suck the enjoyment out of air traveling. Let’s start from the top and work through a couple of items that make the pending appointment of air travel less fun.\nGetting to the Airport Travel times, yep you know what I am talking about is there traffic and if so how bad is it? Should I drive or call a car? If I take Uber or Lyft, will they be on time? If I drive, how long will it take me to park and get to the airport?\nSecurity Line How early should I really arrive? What if the security line is really long and it takes over the allotted times.\nDelayed flights The flight is delayed, should I leave later? Should I still go at the same time because remember that time the switch it to later and then the plane came in early and it wasn\u0026rsquo;t as long as they said. How delayed do you think it will be? Will I make my connection? When will I get to my destination? Do you think the flight will be canceled? If so, how do I rebook or get a new flight?\nYou see all of those questions that run through your head and then you have to calculate the time back to your starting point of leaving the house. Not to mention if you have a flight later in the day you keep thinking about it and wondering if the time you planned to leave for the airport is right or if you should go earlier.\nThen after you think you have answered all of your questions for airplane travel, you realize you haven\u0026rsquo;t consulted the Weather! Well, that throws a wrench into everything and you have to start at the top again to see how that might affect what you already decided on ideal departure.\nThis seems out of place Well hope you enjoyed these random thoughts while I sit in the airport for a 3 hr delayed flight that was supposed to leave at 8:30 pm but we are now not leaving till 11:30 pm and arriving around 2:30 am local time. Don’t worry though I only have an 8:00 am meeting to make sure I am awake for.\nMiscalculated or having time to Kill in the Airport? Just as I was going to hit the publish button this came up in my feed so I figured I would share it in case you made a mistake in your calculation or are delayed 3 hours like I was, 10 ways to Survive a Long Airport Layover by Jodie from Travelettes.\n", "dateiso": "2019-04-18 09:08:00 -0600", "date": "9:08 p.m. on Apr 18, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/18/pending-appointments-air-travel-edition.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F18%2Fpending-appointments-air-travel-edition.html" }, { "id": 2209, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 04/17", "text": "*Bright lights of the city from above (April 2019, Buffalo, NY)* ", "dateiso": "2019-04-17 12:45:00 -0600", "date": "12:45 p.m. on Apr 17, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/17/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F17%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2210, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "CAUTION! Rough road ahead. Note this is in town and helps sum up the winter we had\u0026hellip; My pace biker even with the obstacles is too fast for me these days. #🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-04-14 21:03:00 -0600", "date": "9:03 p.m. on Apr 14, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/14/caution-rough-road-ahead-note.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F14%2Fcaution-rough-road-ahead-note.html" }, { "id": 2211, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Lovely day to build a snow family\u0026hellip; ⛄⛄⛄⛄⛄ #facesofboo\n", "dateiso": "2019-04-14 20:31:00 -0600", "date": "8:31 p.m. on Apr 14, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/14/lovely-day-to-build-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F14%2Flovely-day-to-build-a.html" }, { "id": 2212, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Amazing the difference 26 hours looks like\u0026hellip; Not to mention \u0026ldquo;No School Snow Storms\u0026rdquo; can stop me from getting outside\u0026hellip; 🌅🏃‍♂️🌨🌬\n", "dateiso": "2019-04-11 19:43:00 -0600", "date": "7:43 p.m. on Apr 11, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/11/amazing-the-difference-hours-looks.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F11%2Famazing-the-difference-hours-looks.html" }, { "id": 2213, "type": "post", "title": "Being Rich vs Being Poor", "text": "Watching this video by Casey Neistat the other day brought a couple of thoughts to mind that I wanted to share. However, before I jump into my own thoughts I really think you should watch the video as he brings up some really good points on being Rich vs being Poor.\nRecap For a little recap, in case you didn’t watch the video but I really think you should, Casey boils it down to everyone has Life Problems which consist of Happiness, Love, Fulfillment, and Purpose (at a minimum). However, if you are poor on top of those problems you have the big gorilla which is Money Problems because you don’t know where you are going to live, how to put food on the table, take care of yourself when you are sick, or maybe even not sure how to get to your job without proper transportation.\nIf you are like me, you are going to look at that list and agree with him that it is kind of straightforward. Poorer people are worried so much about money problems that when rich people say they can’t find their purpose in life and that money can’t solve their problems, we all jump off the rails because money would solve our problems.\nSo let\u0026rsquo;s take this one step further now…. There are some people that are in-between this simple concept of Money and Life problems. In fact, most people probably fall in the middle of this easy example. I would take a guess that most of us think we have some sort of Money problems.\nIf we take a closer look at what we think are our money problems (or think we are poor), are we really just spending above our means. We feel we need a bigger house or extra vacations. Where in reality if we cut those out we could begin to look closer at those Life problems.\nIn the video, the article that Casey references is from the NY Times and titled America’s Professional Elite: Wealthy, Successful, and Miserable by Charles Duhig (@cduhigg). One part of the article that jumped out at me was a quote from the guy who made $1.2M a year and felt defeated in life said he was locked into a lifestyle that made cutting his pay impossible.\n He had received an offer at a start-up, and he would have loved to take it, but it paid half as much, and he felt locked into a lifestyle that made this pay cut impossible. “My wife laughed when I told her about it,” he said.\n That right there is the true problem of what we all feel when we have moved out of the Poor category (i.e., basic needs being taken care of), we get locked into a new version of ourselves that moving backward would feel like we failed. So our new version of poor keeps increasing with us. I am guessing most people could probably take a different job and still not be poor assuming they could get their spending and priorities in order of what is important. That is work that not everyone is willing to take and it is also something that does not change overnight. Not many people want to downsize their house or give up that yearly trip to Disney with the kids.\nOver the past years, I have read a lot of articles from Personal Finance and Minimalist bloggers and the thing that always sticks out to me is the underlying topic of living true to your priorities. Some of that is figuring out what your “basic needs” or “minimum needs” are so then you can really figure out if changes can be made in your job/career to help you really tackle Life Problems that we all face.\nMy thoughts / Take Aways I am not immune to this thing and it is something I always struggle with as I am sure most people do. My basic needs have been met so at the simplest form I really shouldn’t have any Money Problems. Moving past that, I boil it down to the two resources I have at my disposal in order to make my Life Problems either manageable or fixed.\nTime and Money are both resources at our disposal which is really all that is needed for most problems in our lives and possibly the world. The hard part is to figure out how to balance both of them in order to get an optimal outcome for yourself.\nNote I said optimal outcome, as there is not always a perfect balance of having tons of money and tons of free time.\nEach of these resources is needed for prioritizing things that are important to us. For example, if you continue to upgrade your lifestyle by buying the newest gadgets, bigger houses, and fancier cars because you feel it is the most important thing to do you might find yourself in a situation of having no way out. Similar to the guy in the story from the NY Times. All of your resources are being used to tackle a lifestyle you want to achieve and I am guessing that lifestyle gives you less time and money to find love, meaning, and happiness.\n", "dateiso": "2019-04-11 13:45:00 -0600", "date": "1:45 p.m. on Apr 11, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/11/being-rich-vs-being-poor.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F11%2Fbeing-rich-vs-being-poor.html" }, { "id": 2214, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 04/10", "text": "Nothing beats a sunset run where you feel like you are in the middle of nowhere but you are really in town. (Edenbrook Conservation Area, Eden Prairie, April 2019)\n", "dateiso": "2019-04-10 05:45:19 -0600", "date": "5:45 p.m. on Apr 10, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/10/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F10%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2215, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Mornings really are a great time to get outside\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-04-08 06:30:00 -0600", "date": "6:30 p.m. on Apr 8, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/08/mornings-really-are-a-great.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F08%2Fmornings-really-are-a-great.html" }, { "id": 2216, "type": "post", "title": "The Minimalist Home by Joshua Becker", "text": "The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life by Joshua Becker overall is a great book for anyone that is looking to declutter their house and has possibly never done it before or just needs some more encouragement. However, if you have read other philosophies on decluttering or are 80% there, this book might not be for you then.\n\nThe Book Each part of the book is comprised of topics broken down into specific rooms to tackle and ideas that go along with it. Specifically, some of the chapters were around decluttering the following rooms:\n Living Room and Family Room Bedrooms and Guest Rooms Closets and Mudroom Bathrooms and Laundry Room Kitchen and Dining Room Home Office Storage, Hobby, and Toy Rooms Garage and Yard The book did a good job of having a mix of tactical informing to get started, personal stories from Joshua, and then personal stories of others. I think each complimented the other and really enforced to the reader that you are not in this alone. There are people out there right now reading this ready to take the same steps as you as well as people like you who walked these same steps and here is their story, and mine.\nIn addition to the great steps and antidotes throughout the book, I really enjoyed the quick quotes sprinkled throughout. They are perfect to write down as a reminder of why you might be taking this journey.\n Minimalism isn’t about removing things you love. It’s about removing the things that distract you from the things you love.\n Joshua Becker – The Minimalist Home There is one thing I don’t remember from his other books and he called it a minimalism dividend. In short form, it is really just the savings or benefits you would get due to the fact you now have less stuff to take care of (e.g., maintenance cost of items). There honestly is so many benefits to living a more decluttered life and if you haven’t started your journey it could be hard to grasp. That is where this book does a good job of pointing out many of the benefits you could gain by reducing clutter instead of just organizing it nicely in a closet or storage facility.\nMy own decluttering thoughts Never organize what you can discard. - Joshua Becker – The Minimalist Home\n From a personal perspective, that was one of the biggest things I learned through my decluttering process. I think back at all the time my wife and I were just trying to move things around in our house in order to be organized. Fast forward 10 years, with the knowledge we know now and we really just needed to get rid of stuff. I can’t even count the number of times we commented to each other that all we felt like we did was organize and move stuff around during our free weekends.\nONLY Downside The only downside to this book for me is that I have read a lot of what Joshua Becker has written in book form (e.g., The More of Less), stories from his blog Becoming Minimalist, in addition to taking his Uncluttered course. So from that token, nothing in the book was new to me and most of his personal stories were the same ones that I had heard before. That is why I said at the beginning if you are far along on a path to decluttering this book might not be right for you as it probably won’t be anything groundbreaking to get you to 100%.\nParting thoughts Even though I have followed Joshua Becker for some time, one of the best parts of this book is to hear other people\u0026rsquo;s stories. Since the other stuff was not new, I enjoyed all of the other stories and hearing how other people have approached it and then after they completed what it means to them today. As I said before if you are looking to declutter your house and need somewhere to start I would definitely pick up this book as it really does a good job giving you a room-by-room guide to getting you started. If anything, I feel Joshua Becker does a great job in this area anyway so I would suggest you check out his blog Becoming Minimalist.\n", "dateiso": "2019-04-06 07:45:00 -0600", "date": "7:45 p.m. on Apr 6, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/06/the-minimalist-home-by-joshua.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F06%2Fthe-minimalist-home-by-joshua.html" }, { "id": 2217, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With so much stuff to do we spent almost all day at the NCAA Final Four Fan Fest\u0026hellip; #finalfourfanfest\n", "dateiso": "2019-04-05 21:44:19 -0600", "date": "9:44 p.m. on Apr 5, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/05/with-so-much-stuff-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F05%2Fwith-so-much-stuff-to.html" }, { "id": 2218, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 04/03", "text": "*Taking a quick break on our run to check out the ducks (Round Lake, Eden Prairie, March 2019)* ", "dateiso": "2019-04-03 15:59:00 -0600", "date": "3:59 p.m. on Apr 3, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/03/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F03%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2219, "type": "post", "title": "True Blue by Eliot Peper: Now An Internet Art Project", "text": "You can now read True Blue by Eliot Peper for free online as it has moved to An Internet Public Art Project.\n[![](ericmwalk.blog/uploads/2\u0026hellip;](https://truebluestory.com/) To read the online story click on the picture.\nThis is a really cool idea of turning a short story into something different. It isn\u0026rsquo;t really a comic book but something almost living by utilizing the technology of today to create and make the story more visually appealing. I enjoyed the story when I read it in 2017, but the story combined with the illustrations and design make for an even more brilliant read.\nI am a fan of Eliot\u0026rsquo;s work as I have tried to read almost everything he has written. However, for this creation I need to be sure to give credit to the Illustrator Phoebe Morris and the Designer, Art Director and Developer Peter Nowell.\nIf you are curious about the creative details of the online version check out Eliot\u0026rsquo;s post on Medium titled Making \u0026lsquo;True Blue\u0026rsquo;.\n", "dateiso": "2019-04-02 05:45:00 -0600", "date": "5:45 p.m. on Apr 2, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/04/02/true-blue-by-eliot-peper.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F04%2F02%2Ftrue-blue-by-eliot-peper.html" }, { "id": 2220, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "So glad to get off the paved streets tonight until I noticed various parts of my trail were underwater and muddy\u0026hellip; Oh well, a little water and mud doesn\u0026rsquo;t hurt anyone. 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-03-28 18:57:00 -0600", "date": "6:57 p.m. on Mar 28, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/03/28/so-glad-to-get-off.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F03%2F28%2Fso-glad-to-get-off.html" }, { "id": 2221, "type": "post", "title": "Running with Ryan Van Duzer", "text": "As you can probably tell from other things I post about on Social Media or this site, I really do enjoy running. It is something that got lost on me for a long period of time in my life but has really made its way back into my daily routine over the last three of years Back to Running.\nSo you can only imagine that when I ran across this new YouTube video series by Ryan Van Duzer called Running with Ryan, you can bet I stopped what I was doing to watch this first episode.\nLet\u0026rsquo;s just say it didn’t disappoint as his first guest was Scott and Jenny Jurek who were talking about their record-setting run on the Appalachian Trail as well as the value of doing hard things. Also, they touch on Scott and Jenny’s book called North as the paperback is coming out soon. However, you can buy the Kindle, Hardback or Audio-book version right now from Amazon. This has been on my want list for a while so after watching this I got the audio version as they said it is narrated by Scott and Jenny. I always find it interesting listening to audio-books that are narrated by the authors.\nI would suggest you check out the first video in the Running with Ryan series and if you are like me I am sure you can’t wait till the next one comes out.\nHope you enjoyed the video and be sure to help spread the word of this new series by sharing Ryan’s video as he does some amazing work. Another thing to note from the video that dawned on me again while writing this is during this whole run Ryan had to run while holding a camera. I know I commented on it before when he ran in the Caballo Blanco race, but it is still an amazing feat to hold it steady enough to get the shot and make sure everyone is in focus while running. Which for some people is hard enough already.\nFinally, be sure to check out Scott and Jenny Jurek\u0026rsquo;s website as well as I am sure they will be up to more adventure in the near future.\n", "dateiso": "2019-03-28 16:15:00 -0600", "date": "4:15 p.m. on Mar 28, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/03/28/running-with-ryan-van-duzer.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F03%2F28%2Frunning-with-ryan-van-duzer.html" }, { "id": 2222, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 03/27", "text": "*Nothing beats a blue sky, ice melting off the pond, and no snow on the trail for a birthday run (March 2019, Eden Prairie)* ", "dateiso": "2019-03-27 18:03:00 -0600", "date": "6:03 p.m. on Mar 27, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/03/27/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F03%2F27%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2223, "type": "post", "title": "Thirty-Eight", "text": "Last year was spent focusing on things that mattered not only to myself but my family too. I felt overall it was a very successful endeavor that allowed me to improve my health, mental state, as well as family time.\nEarly on in the year we definitely decided to make Family a priority and carve out some time throughout the year. One of the first things that kind of popped up unexpectedly was that each kid got a mini vacation with a parent. My wife took our oldest and youngest to Arizona at different times as they coincided with other family events. Then I took our middle child on a daddy-daughter trip to Duluth where we spent time wandering around and exploring via kayak sea caves. Since I wasn’t at either of the Arizona trips, I can speak more to our trip to Duluth, MN and it was really fun. It was great to just connect one on one with our children since most of the time we have multiple around us.\nApril and Gretchen in Arizona on a Mountain in Phoenix (April 2018)\nBrecken and April in Arizona at Bearizona (June 2018)\nMadiana and I in Wisconsin Kayaking in the Sea Caves (August 2018)\nAnother trip that sparked after some of the initial kid/parent trips earlier in the year was with a weeks notice we decided to take a family road trip to Colorado. This was a big highlight for all as it was really last minute and we were able to visit a number of things along the way. As much as I know traveling by plane is much quicker, sometimes just jumping in the car and driving to destinations is well worth it. The journey is part of the overall experience and the kids still do remember it.\nThe whole family in Rocky Mountain National Park 12,000 ft above sea level (July 2018)\nAnother first this past year was camping and spending a lot of time at the Iowa State Fair. I can admit it publicly that it was actually a lot more fun than I would have expected but then again it has not been a dream of mine to do like wifes’. After experiencing it last year and seeing the pure joy on my kids faces every day even though most days we did the exact same things brought me joy as well. Not to mention days, weeks, and months after the Iowa State Fair, our kids keep talking about it and we also find them pretending they are at the Iowa State Fair when playing downstairs.\nWhole Family with Papa Gott at the Iowa State Fair (August 2018)\nFocusing on my health and mental state kind of went hand in hand but didn’t really take shape till late this past year. What I found was running was not only good for my mental state but I know there are health benefits there too. In the fall, I really started to up my running from what was 2-3 times per week to every single day. It still kind of amazes me that I started it but more amazed that I have been keeping up with it for the past 6 months. My excuse has always been that I never had the time to run longer or more days in a week. It was really tough at first but then I got creative and also started to understand where I failed in the past and planned ahead in order to be successful.\nFinally, besides everyone being healthy we welcomed a new member of our family this year after the passing of our pets the prior two years. So meet Lainey Lou the Miniature Petite Golden Doodle.\nLainey at 8 months old (March 2019)\nLainey at 2 months old (September 2018)\nAs you can see she is not as petite as she was when we first got her :) .\nEveryone in the family loves her to death even though we miss our old pets. This has oddly enough been a little bit of an adjustment as we really did take advantage of a pet free lifestyle over the summer. Now that everything has changed, it is a good change but we are back to moring upfront planning to make sure Lainey can either come with us or has another place to stay.\nAs I continue into this next year, a new word that keeps popping up in my head is Embrace. It builds upon last year as I want to embrace those things that my family and I enjoy and continue to cut out other areas that do not bring us joy. This not only goes for personal things but work related stuff as well, I know there is time to focus at work but also I want to start embracing the opportunities that are placed before me instead of always trying to run to or think about the next shiny object.\nIf I am true to myself in this upcoming year I know this will be a challenge to keep but I am really up for it as it has been on my mind for a while.\nPreviously: 35, 36, 37 ..\n", "dateiso": "2019-03-24 09:12:00 -0600", "date": "9:12 p.m. on Mar 24, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/03/24/thirtyeight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F03%2F24%2Fthirtyeight.html" }, { "id": 2224, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Taking a quick break on our run this morning to check out the ducks\u0026hellip; 🦆🐕🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-03-22 14:45:00 -0600", "date": "2:45 p.m. on Mar 22, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/03/22/taking-a-quick-break-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F03%2F22%2Ftaking-a-quick-break-on.html" }, { "id": 2225, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "6 months later and she is still just a petite mini golden doodle\u0026hellip;.\n", "dateiso": "2019-03-21 21:46:00 -0600", "date": "9:46 p.m. on Mar 21, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/03/21/months-later-and-she-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F03%2F21%2Fmonths-later-and-she-is.html" }, { "id": 2226, "type": "post", "title": "Consumption vs Creation", "text": "It hit me that I have been consuming so much so fast that I haven’t had time to actually think about what it means. This is further expanding on the topic I discussed a while back titled Media Consumption. I have listened to some great Podcasts and read some great articles. Some of them have great nuggets of information that I write to myself thinking I will expand on it soon. The problem is that I never have time to execute that idea. I just end up with pages of notes that I will never look back at because I am already consuming the next block of information.\nThe Never Ending stream of Information As you can see from the picture below I have a podcast listening problem big time. Don’t get me wrong I like all of them but there is never enough time. Mostly I listen to podcasts while running. However, it is also really easy to just keep listening to these wonderful podcasts after I return from a run or during downtimes like walking the dog, walking into work, folding laundry, working around the house and the list could go on and on.\nView of my Podcast list from October 2018\nHence lies the problem that I might be consuming too much information versus creating my own output or reflecting on what I have heard. Every time I read articles, books, or even listen to books or podcasts I always have this great intention of sitting down at the computer and writing out some thoughts like I am doing right now. However, as you have noticed from my very sporadic posting schedule, I never quite get back to the creation side of things.\nOn a run a while back I was planning to hit a feat I had not done in a long time by cranking out a 6-mile run. About 2 miles in my Bluetooth headphones died and all I had was silence. It was a strange feeling but good strange. I was just listening to my breathing, my feet hitting the pavement, and animals making noises in the distance.\nIt made me think that maybe I do need to rethink when I consume vs create or maybe I just need times of silence. In fact, it might just be that I need more time to think through what I had been consuming instead of just going right on to the next book or the next podcast. It is almost too easy to just let the next in queue startup without even thinking about it or digesting what was said.\nWhat is next! Obviously, the answer is easy but sometimes you just need to hear other people say it for it to sink in. I think Cody Warner said perfectly in one of is daily vlogs from a while back…\n Stop Watching… Start Doing! - Cody Warner\n As I look for areas to improve on, this tweet I ran across below might be a good rule to follow.\nMy new social media rule for 2019: create as much as I consume.\n— Jillian Johnsrud (@JillianJohnsrud) September 20, 2018 Other Articles on this Topic If you have been thinking about this too, or wonder what other people have to say on this topic I am sure there are a bunch of other articles you can find. Towards the end of 2018 I was hearing a lot of people talk about it. Below are two articles that stuck out in my mind and each are taking different approaches.\nThinking about Attention by CGP Grey\n CGP Grey, where he talks about stepping back from the internet almost completely. I don’t disagree with his thoughts as I too feel my attention span may be affected by always being connected and getting bit-sized pieces of information instead of long-form. For me personally, I consume more long-form listening than reading and even though I try to actually read a couple of books a year it is a challenge for me to stay focused. Grey may be taking a drastic approach that I am sure will work well for him.\n A New Case for Unsubscribing from Nearly Everything by Cait Flanders\n Cait actually has more than the one article touching on this topic as if you follow her you know she started slowly taking steps back from how she consumed information from the internet. She is not completely stepping away from the internet and just focusing on what mediums she wants to “subscribe” to as a way to ensure she can focus on other projects that are important to her. In another article (Why I’m Retiring from Personal Blogging) she wrote about intentionally creating space in our lives for things we want to do.\n When we intentionally create space in our lives, we can intentionally decide what to fill it with. - Cait Flanders.\n Going Forward I have not entirely figured out the best way for me to scale back my information consumption but will continue focusing on it going forward. If you have started to scale back yourself what has worked well for you?\n", "dateiso": "2019-03-21 15:15:00 -0600", "date": "3:15 p.m. on Mar 21, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/03/21/consumption-vs-creation.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F03%2F21%2Fconsumption-vs-creation.html" }, { "id": 2227, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 03/20", "text": "Let the thawing begin as another backyard rink season comes to a close (March 2019)\n", "dateiso": "2019-03-20 21:21:00 -0600", "date": "9:21 p.m. on Mar 20, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/03/20/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F03%2F20%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2228, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With the temperature outlook for the rest of this week and the current standing water on the rink, I decided to puncture holes in the tarp\u0026hellip; What a great backyard rink season and the kids are already wondering when we can set it up again 😂🏒\n", "dateiso": "2019-03-20 08:27:00 -0600", "date": "8:27 p.m. on Mar 20, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/03/20/with-the-temperature-outlook-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F03%2F20%2Fwith-the-temperature-outlook-for.html" }, { "id": 2229, "type": "post", "title": "Posting Standstill", "text": "I have been at a standstill for the last three months since I had posted a hand full of new articles. As the days clicked by I finally decided I should really think about it as I would put pressure on myself to push publish but ultimately nothing ever happened.\nNow before I get too far along this isn\u0026rsquo;t one of those I was too busy or I forgot about posting for the last couple of months. I will say there has been too much on my mind about the content to post and not enough time to finish it out.\nI was excited to post the follow-ups for Media Consumption and the Floodgates of Unnecessary Purchases as I had some more thoughts on each of those subjects. In fact, right now I have 5 posts ready to publish today if I wanted to but where I keep getting caught up is do I really want to publish them on this site or do I want to release them if/when I change this site name in the upcoming days\u0026hellip; weeks\u0026hellip; months\u0026hellip; years\u0026hellip; It seems like I keep thinking of changing it up and that keeps making me push out my timeline of posting stuff I already have done.\nOver Thinking Might be the Problem I am not worried about the change in general but I am wrestling in my mind with what this site should be or what the new site should become. That is where I hit my standstill. Here is some of what keeps going through my head:\n For the best results shouldn't I publish similar types of material and not be all over the place? My longer form articles are around finance, minimalism, habits, or working on focusing, so I should probably only publish that type of material. If I start a new site should I only write about those things there and let the other stuff just fade out into the Interwebs. I could run two different types of blogs one for more specific content and then one of other random stuff? So what should I do? I was going to just pose this as a question to anyone reading if you have been in a similar situation or what other questions would you ask me? However, as I thought of what to title this random post I realized the word Standstill came to mind. It seemed fitting because instead of publishing what I write, I have just been at a standstill. No new site, and no new posts.\nLooking back and moving forward At this moment, I realize that I need to pull back from trying to craft the articles that might do well and get shared across all of social media. In my current situation I just like writing about things I see, stuff that is making me think, or interesting stuff I find online. This is more of a creative outlet that was never started with optimizing my audience or more specifically making money. Looking back I didn\u0026rsquo;t have a direction of where I wanted to take this it was just a place to share things.\nOver the last two years, I realized I had lost that as I kept thinking I should switch my topics/publishing style to match some of the people I follow that are super successful. That is them and that is not me nor at this time do I really want it to be me. I don\u0026rsquo;t want to be bound by what I post about as it would be forcing me to pretend in a way. I know it could be beneficial in the long term if I would just niche down but at this time that is not going to happen but I am sure common themes will be present in my posts.\nHope you stick with me as the future is unknown\u0026hellip; 😉\n", "dateiso": "2019-03-14 19:42:00 -0600", "date": "7:42 p.m. on Mar 14, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/03/14/posting-standstill.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F03%2F14%2Fposting-standstill.html" }, { "id": 2230, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 03/13", "text": "Enjoying the beautiful evening run with a blue sky and sun at 6pm in the evening. I could get used to this time change (March 2019, Eden Prairie)\n", "dateiso": "2019-03-13 07:16:00 -0600", "date": "7:16 p.m. on Mar 13, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/03/13/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F03%2F13%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2231, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Super proud of these kids as they have had long seasons and glad to see it come to a great ending!\n\u0026ldquo;This weekend had more adventure, emotion, and fun than I can describe, so I\u0026rsquo;ll sum it up with this: We saw many proud smiles from the three we love most in life. 😁😁😁\n👦+ 🏀= 3rd at state 🏆🥳\n👧+🏒= First jamboree 🎖☺\n👧+🏒 = Rookie Camp Warrior 💪😎\n", "dateiso": "2019-03-11 20:06:00 -0600", "date": "8:06 p.m. on Mar 11, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/03/11/super-proud-of-these-kids.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F03%2F11%2Fsuper-proud-of-these-kids.html" }, { "id": 2232, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 03/06", "text": " Glad to have the sun coming up earlier in the mornings these days. I appreciate the sunrise runs vs flashlight ones (March 2019, Minnesota)\n", "dateiso": "2019-03-06 21:30:00 -0600", "date": "9:30 p.m. on Mar 6, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/03/06/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F03%2F06%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2233, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "For those of you missing The Masked Singer tonight, we found a new contestant. This one will be a tough one to figure out. she sang \u0026ldquo;I Can\u0026rsquo;t Make You Love Me\u0026rdquo; and when asked what her clue was she said, \u0026ldquo;I like to eat cake.\u0026rdquo; 😂\n\n", "dateiso": "2019-03-06 20:58:00 -0600", "date": "8:58 p.m. on Mar 6, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/03/06/for-those-of-you-missing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F03%2F06%2Ffor-those-of-you-missing.html" }, { "id": 2234, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Glad to have the sun coming up earlier in the mornings these days. I appreciate the sunrise runs vs flashlight ones\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-03-06 18:48:00 -0600", "date": "6:48 p.m. on Mar 6, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/03/06/glad-to-have-the-sun.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F03%2F06%2Fglad-to-have-the-sun.html" }, { "id": 2235, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This is for the Gotts that are in Mexico showing my wife all these great sunrise photos. As you can see here in MN I can enjoy my coffee outside in shorts and bare feet watching the beautiful sunrise while drinking my coffee.\n", "dateiso": "2019-03-02 08:22:00 -0600", "date": "8:22 p.m. on Mar 2, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/03/02/this-is-for-the-gotts.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F03%2F02%2Fthis-is-for-the-gotts.html" }, { "id": 2236, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The sidewalks are getting pretty narrow out there trying to run\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-02-27 22:09:00 -0600", "date": "10:09 p.m. on Feb 27, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/02/27/the-sidewalks-are-getting-pretty.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F02%2F27%2Fthe-sidewalks-are-getting-pretty.html" }, { "id": 2237, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Snow dog\u0026hellip; 🌨🐶\n\n", "dateiso": "2019-02-20 18:05:00 -0600", "date": "6:05 p.m. on Feb 20, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/02/20/snow-dog.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F02%2F20%2Fsnow-dog.html" }, { "id": 2238, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These two used to go to daycare together but today they had to face-off against each other\u0026hellip; #hockey\n", "dateiso": "2019-02-09 13:39:33 -0600", "date": "1:39 p.m. on Feb 9, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/02/09/these-two-used-to-go.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F02%2F09%2Fthese-two-used-to-go.html" }, { "id": 2239, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to get the snowblower to the backyard tonight to keep the ice clear\u0026hellip; Now we can tackle the driveway\u0026hellip; (priorities) 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2019-02-07 18:05:00 -0600", "date": "6:05 p.m. on Feb 7, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/02/07/had-to-get-the-snowblower.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F02%2F07%2Fhad-to-get-the-snowblower.html" }, { "id": 2240, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "So I guess I shouldn\u0026rsquo;t plan on running tomorrow morning\u0026hellip; 🤔🏃‍♂️🥶 Guess this morning it was a heat wave at -8F 😂 ", "dateiso": "2019-01-29 22:29:00 -0600", "date": "10:29 p.m. on Jan 29, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/01/29/so-i-guess-i-shouldnt.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F01%2F29%2Fso-i-guess-i-shouldnt.html" }, { "id": 2241, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a great afternoon with this kid as we watched the finals of the US Pond Hockey Championships. Not to mention he was loving the fact he got a puck and lots of wide-open ice/rinks to play around on in between games.\n\n", "dateiso": "2019-01-27 20:54:00 -0600", "date": "8:54 p.m. on Jan 27, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/01/27/had-a-great-afternoon-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F01%2F27%2Fhad-a-great-afternoon-with.html" }, { "id": 2242, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fun Sunday\u0026hellip; Basketball, Hockey, Cheerleading and a Movie.\n\n", "dateiso": "2019-01-20 08:00:00 -0600", "date": "8:00 p.m. on Jan 20, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/01/20/fun-sunday-basketball-hockey-cheerleading.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F01%2F20%2Ffun-sunday-basketball-hockey-cheerleading.html" }, { "id": 2243, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Life of the 3rd Born\u0026hellip;. #sisterplayshockey #brotherplaysbasketball\n", "dateiso": "2019-01-19 14:28:30 -0600", "date": "2:28 p.m. on Jan 19, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/01/19/life-of-the-rd-born.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F01%2F19%2Flife-of-the-rd-born.html" }, { "id": 2244, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "There is something calming about being outside in the early morning with a little dusting of fresh snow on the ground\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-01-17 20:46:00 -0600", "date": "8:46 p.m. on Jan 17, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/01/17/there-is-something-calming-about.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F01%2F17%2Fthere-is-something-calming-about.html" }, { "id": 2245, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Everybody needs their own personal cheerleader\u0026hellip; Unless your the bigger sister who has never seen a cheerleader for hockey and thinks your little sister is going to embarrass them 🏒😂\n", "dateiso": "2019-01-13 14:30:00 -0600", "date": "2:30 p.m. on Jan 13, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/01/13/everybody-needs-their-own-personal.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F01%2F13%2Feverybody-needs-their-own-personal.html" }, { "id": 2246, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Considering it was a little warmer today it was also nice to see the sun come up on my run\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-01-10 20:46:00 -0600", "date": "8:46 p.m. on Jan 10, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/01/10/considering-it-was-a-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F01%2F10%2Fconsidering-it-was-a-little.html" }, { "id": 2247, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Can\u0026rsquo;t believe just a couple days ago I had a frozen face and today I was running in shorts. Also, found a new trail to run on or I think it was a trail. If not I was the strange guy running through people\u0026rsquo;s backyards 🤷‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-01-05 13:41:00 -0600", "date": "1:41 p.m. on Jan 5, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/01/05/cant-believe-just-a-couple.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F01%2F05%2Fcant-believe-just-a-couple.html" }, { "id": 2248, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nothing beats a nice-looking sunrise\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-01-03 18:58:00 -0600", "date": "6:58 p.m. on Jan 3, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/01/03/nothing-beats-a-nicelooking-sunrise.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F01%2F03%2Fnothing-beats-a-nicelooking-sunrise.html" }, { "id": 2249, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Frozen face run yesterday\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2019-01-02 10:44:00 -0600", "date": "10:44 p.m. on Jan 2, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/01/02/frozen-face-run-yesterday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F01%2F02%2Ffrozen-face-run-yesterday.html" }, { "id": 2250, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ringing in the New Year with this crazy bunch is always a great time\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2019-01-01 09:27:00 -0600", "date": "9:27 p.m. on Jan 1, 2019", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2019/01/01/ringing-in-the-new-year.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2019%2F01%2F01%2Fringing-in-the-new-year.html" }, { "id": 2251, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Look what I found on my run this morning in Ankeny, IA\u0026hellip; Do I spy a backyard rink 👀🏒\u0026hellip; Looks like a nice setup 👍\n", "dateiso": "2018-12-30 17:59:00 -0600", "date": "5:59 p.m. on Dec 30, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/12/30/look-what-i-found-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F12%2F30%2Flook-what-i-found-on.html" }, { "id": 2252, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This girl braved the cold with me this morning for a little exercise and got a well-deserved treat for her hard work\u0026hellip; 🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2018-12-26 19:50:00 -0600", "date": "7:50 p.m. on Dec 26, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/12/26/this-girl-braved-the-cold.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F12%2F26%2Fthis-girl-braved-the-cold.html" }, { "id": 2253, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not a bad afternoon for a fire and skating\u0026hellip; 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2018-12-26 16:08:00 -0600", "date": "4:08 p.m. on Dec 26, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/12/26/not-a-bad-afternoon-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F12%2F26%2Fnot-a-bad-afternoon-for.html" }, { "id": 2254, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "A little Christmas day running on what seems like just a sheet of ice outside while the kids were busy with their new things\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2018-12-25 20:06:00 -0600", "date": "8:06 p.m. on Dec 25, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/12/25/a-little-christmas-day-running.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F12%2F25%2Fa-little-christmas-day-running.html" }, { "id": 2255, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I can appreciate the Post Office workers working non stop before Christmas as I saw them driving around really early today on my run. But I am pretty sure they just threw these boxes on our front steps\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-12-21 11:29:20 -0600", "date": "11:29 p.m. on Dec 21, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/12/21/i-can-appreciate-the-post.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F12%2F21%2Fi-can-appreciate-the-post.html" }, { "id": 2256, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Can\u0026rsquo;t believe how warm it has been, last Sunday I had to get outside\u0026hellip; In shorts of course 👍🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2018-12-19 18:14:00 -0600", "date": "6:14 p.m. on Dec 19, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/12/19/cant-believe-how-warm-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F12%2F19%2Fcant-believe-how-warm-it.html" }, { "id": 2257, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The one nice thing about running at night in the winter is you get to check out everyone\u0026rsquo;s Christmas Lights\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2018-12-13 22:54:00 -0600", "date": "10:54 p.m. on Dec 13, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/12/13/the-one-nice-thing-about.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F12%2F13%2Fthe-one-nice-thing-about.html" }, { "id": 2258, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After school skating tonight for the big kids while we were getting dinner ready\u0026hellip; #hockey #backyardrink\n", "dateiso": "2018-12-11 23:08:47 -0600", "date": "11:08 p.m. on Dec 11, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/12/12/after-school-skating-tonight-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F12%2F12%2Fafter-school-skating-tonight-for.html" }, { "id": 2259, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to take advantage of the sun today and find some snowy trails to run along\u0026hellip; 🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2018-12-09 23:14:00 -0600", "date": "11:14 p.m. on Dec 9, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/12/10/had-to-take-advantage-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F12%2F10%2Fhad-to-take-advantage-of.html" }, { "id": 2260, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This girl is so ready to get out on the ice\u0026hellip; But today was just picture day. 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2018-12-08 22:40:00 -0600", "date": "10:40 p.m. on Dec 8, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/12/08/this-girl-is-so-ready.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F12%2F08%2Fthis-girl-is-so-ready.html" }, { "id": 2261, "type": "post", "title": "One Decision", "text": "When you stop and think about it, one decision is all it takes. The list of what that decision might have been or could be a number of different things. For example, your job, family, friends, or finances to name a few common ones.\n \u0026ldquo;You\u0026rsquo;re always only one decision away from a totally different life\u0026rdquo;\n unknown* I really like that quote as it does ring true for myself and probably many of you. Well, at least the thought that a decision we made previously might have led us down a different path which then causes us to stop and think. However, other times it is something small that came and went. In fact, every day you are faced with some sort of decision that will lead you to the path you are today and not to the path you maybe could be on.\nOne of the reasons I like that quote above is circling back to the life you want. You might think things haven’t turned out like you had hoped it would or you wish you would have done something different in your past. I am as guilty as the next person and I keep going back to things I maybe should have done or shouldn\u0026rsquo;t have done. I am trying to get away from that as it isn\u0026rsquo;t really healthy as you never really know what would have happened because you might have still chosen a different path again and been worse off.\nSmall Steps Forward If you think about that quote again and think of it as making life choices to move towards a goal you would like. What is a small step you could take to move yourself to where you would like to be? You just need to start changing habits or creating habits that will move you to your life goal. That is the best place to start instead of thinking about what you might have missed out on because of the choices you made.\n While writing this I was reminded of a video Anthony Ongaro at Break the Twitch published which ties in nicely with this topic and is called One Small Change That Creates Massive Results. Check it out and follow his work for more great nuggets of information.\n How has it worked for me? For me personally, I tried to do this last year and I will say for 9 months of this year I failed at the approach of small steps as I was taking too many small steps in too many different areas of my life which resulted in ZERO changes. However, about 2 months ago I spent some time really thinking about what I wanted my future to look like. Not necessarily the big dream future as I have always tried to think about it previously but just looking out a couple months to a year for things like family vacations, job, and fitness.\nSecond attempt Fitness and vacation goals were easy to think about but the execution in those required focus on a day in and day out basis. This is where breaking those things down into little bits I could tackle has really paid dividends. Really it was making small decisions of prioritizing if I wanted to move to my goals of vacation and fitness or put my resources (time/money) into something else.\nIt takes small steps to reach the top or your goal. Take your time step by step.\nFor careers, this is a more difficult task as it isn\u0026rsquo;t something that can be changed instantly as you are more than likely not going to quit your job today and hope for the best. For me this probably too a lot more energy thinking about as I know what I am doing today isn’t necessarily what I want to be doing in 5-10 years from now. So instead of just trying to shoot for the stars now, I had to think about what is either holding me in my current role or preventing me from getting into another role or a similar role at another company. The answer was easier than I thought but one that is oftentimes hard to feel like you can accomplish… Money and Experience!\nThis is where starting to take small steps today like saving more money as changes in careers might have you moving from a higher salary to a lower one initially. So making sure you can have more in the bank and in turn live off less will help make that move more achievable when the opportunity presents itself.\nGaining more experience can be more challenging depending on if you are changing careers or just wanting a similar role at another company. Either way, you probably need to get more experience or else you would already be in that new role. In both cases this can come from volunteering, experimenting on your own time, or trying to see if you can gain more skills for your next role in your current role.\nAs you can see from a career standpoint, it is definitely a bigger hill to climb but the process of taking small steps towards and the end goal of what you want is how you have to ultimately start it.\nFinal thoughts What keeps me moving is making sure I make decisions based on what I value or believe in as well as trying to stay positive. Knowing whatever decision I make I will own and do my best to keep the ball moving towards my goal based on my values. I know if I do that I will less likely keep wondering what if as I will have better reasons and purpose behind the path I choose.\n", "dateiso": "2018-12-06 18:19:00 -0600", "date": "6:19 p.m. on Dec 6, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/12/06/one-decision.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F12%2F06%2Fone-decision.html" }, { "id": 2262, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After the long weekend this girl needed to get outside so she joined me for some of my run tonight\u0026hellip; #running #laineylouthedoodle . . . . . #nightrun #instarunners #runnersofinstagram #run #goldendoodle #goldendoodlesofinstagram @laineylouthedoodle #s2t\n", "dateiso": "2018-12-02 23:43:08 -0600", "date": "11:43 p.m. on Dec 2, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/12/03/after-the-long-weekend-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F12%2F03%2Fafter-the-long-weekend-this.html" }, { "id": 2263, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning trail run as we have lots of kid activities today\u0026hellip; 🏀🏒💃\nSpecial thanks to @mojitosandmunchkins for working with @knuckle.lights and getting me hooked up as they definitely keep me safe in the early morning hours.\n", "dateiso": "2018-12-01 09:28:42 -0600", "date": "9:28 p.m. on Dec 1, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/12/01/early-morning-trail-run-as.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F12%2F01%2Fearly-morning-trail-run-as.html" }, { "id": 2264, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This might be a little unpopular to some of my Minnesota friends but I am looking forward to the next drop in temperature as I have some kids ready to get out there 🏒🥅🧊\n", "dateiso": "2018-11-30 08:47:05 -0600", "date": "8:47 p.m. on Nov 30, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/11/30/this-might-be-a-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F11%2F30%2Fthis-might-be-a-little.html" }, { "id": 2265, "type": "post", "title": "Floodgates of Unnecessary Purchases", "text": "Have you ever been gearing up for a trip and fell into the trap of buying a lot of things because of that upcoming “trip”?\nEarlier this year I went on a 2-week business trip to Germany and the above scenario happened to me in the weeks preceding me leaving the US. It started with the question of how can I pack most efficiently as I didn’t want to check baggage through since I wanted to be somewhat mobile on the weekend. So as I was looking over my typical packing, which is normally pretty minimal as for a week travel in the US I use my Kelty Versant Duffel.\nI even pack my laptop in this bag on most trips in the US I take for work. Remember I love to run so there is running gear in there too!\nHowever, knowing I was going to be gone longer and over the weekend, I knew I would use a little bigger bag but really wanted to try to squeeze everything into a small carry-on suitcase order to make travel from hotel to hotel much easier. So I decided to update my list a little bit before I knew it I was looking at my things and thinking there was probably something better than I could buy instead of taking similar items that I currently own.\u0026lt;\nThe Problem Started Brewing While packing my clothes I got this idea that if I bought some pants that would be comfortable enough to wear walking around but still look nice enough to wear to work a couple days over the trip that would be money worthwhile. So what did I do, what everyone does when they want something by heading to Amazon. However, it didn’t stop there…\nI wanted to work out so I was going to take some running shoes, however, the ones I had wouldn’t work for casual at work and running as they are bright yellow and pretty worn at this point. Speaking of shoes though, maybe I should just get some new casual / dress shoes so I might not have to bring my actual dress shoes. Don’t you think some new socks are in order too? Also, I didn’t want to take my two phones along (long story), so I needed to buy a new phone workout band for the time I was away. Finally, I needed a different phone charger as the long cord just wouldn’t cut it as I didn’t want all that excess cord in my pocket when it was charging on the go. Before I knew it I had a list of “Needs” that probably totaled more than $400 and in 2 days boxes started showing up from Amazon.\nYou see what just happened there, it was so easy for my mind to justify purchasing and elevated things from a “Want” to a “Need” prior to my work trip. Once I had my mindset on packing light, I opened the floodgates of unnecessary purchases and I ended up with things I typically wouldn’t have bought myself till it was absolutely necessary.\nBackpedaling to my Frugal Self In the end, I came to my senses before it was too late and started to backpedal on what was really a need for this trip. Thankfully all of the items I had purchased had free returns. I did still end up keeping some of them and I feel good about it to this day as I know I have used them every week since.\n*Walking down the steep steps of the Cologne Cathedral!\nOk, two more plugs as I am still running in those Asics shoes above and the prAna pants are amazing too. I can get by wearing them to work because they look good depending on what shirt I wear.\nWhen was the last time you were getting ready for something like a big trip and you all of a sudden let the floodgates of purchases happen?\n", "dateiso": "2018-11-29 17:52:00 -0600", "date": "5:52 p.m. on Nov 29, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/11/29/floodgates-of-unnecessary-purchases.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F11%2F29%2Ffloodgates-of-unnecessary-purchases.html" }, { "id": 2266, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Glow of the sunrise\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-11-27 07:15:50 -0600", "date": "7:15 p.m. on Nov 27, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/11/27/glow-of-the-sunrise.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F11%2F27%2Fglow-of-the-sunrise.html" }, { "id": 2267, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Starting flooding the rink last night and had a visitor passing by\u0026hellip; 🦌\n", "dateiso": "2018-11-25 08:39:34 -0600", "date": "8:39 p.m. on Nov 25, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/11/25/starting-flooding-the-rink-last.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F11%2F25%2Fstarting-flooding-the-rink-last.html" }, { "id": 2268, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Completed my annual self made \u0026ldquo;Turkey Trot\u0026rdquo; through the streets of my youth\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-11-22 08:03:05 -0600", "date": "8:03 p.m. on Nov 22, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/11/22/completed-my-annual-self-made.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F11%2F22%2Fcompleted-my-annual-self-made.html" }, { "id": 2269, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Cold morning today as the temps were in single digits (5°F). I was wondering why my eyes were frozen\u0026hellip; #running . . . . #instarunners #morningrun #winterrunning #runnersofinstagram #run #myviewrunning #morning #s2t\n", "dateiso": "2018-11-18 09:57:58 -0600", "date": "9:57 p.m. on Nov 18, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/11/18/cold-morning-today-as-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F11%2F18%2Fcold-morning-today-as-the.html" }, { "id": 2270, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "No lights needed this morning after the little bit of fresh snow last night\u0026hellip; #running . . . . #runnersofinstagram #run #snow #morningrun #morning #darksky #instarunners #myviewrunning #winterrunning #frozenlake #s2t\n", "dateiso": "2018-11-17 09:56:37 -0600", "date": "9:56 p.m. on Nov 17, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/11/17/no-lights-needed-this-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F11%2F17%2Fno-lights-needed-this-morning.html" }, { "id": 2271, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This girl took over my job of bedtime reading as her little sister only wanted big sister to read books to her last night\u0026hellip; 📚\n", "dateiso": "2018-11-16 07:28:50 -0600", "date": "7:28 p.m. on Nov 16, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/11/16/this-girl-took-over-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F11%2F16%2Fthis-girl-took-over-my.html" }, { "id": 2272, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "New coffee in the mail and can\u0026rsquo;t wait to try it ☕️\u0026hellip; Not to mention check out this awesome packaging. Well done @yesplzdotcoffee\n", "dateiso": "2018-11-15 21:39:30 -0600", "date": "9:39 p.m. on Nov 15, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/11/15/new-coffee-in-the-mail.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F11%2F15%2Fnew-coffee-in-the-mail.html" }, { "id": 2273, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning run on a snowy trail\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-11-14 22:11:57 -0600", "date": "10:11 p.m. on Nov 14, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/11/14/early-morning-run-on-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F11%2F14%2Fearly-morning-run-on-a.html" }, { "id": 2274, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Taken Sunday morning, before early events of her siblings. This is the face of a tired 3rd born who spent the weekend getting taken from one event to another\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-11-12 19:17:09 -0600", "date": "7:17 p.m. on Nov 12, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/11/12/taken-sunday-morning-before-early.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F11%2F12%2Ftaken-sunday-morning-before-early.html" }, { "id": 2275, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Someone is confused why there is a structure in their walking path\u0026hellip; 🦌 Yep, it is that time of year again to set the boards out.\n", "dateiso": "2018-11-11 23:48:21 -0600", "date": "11:48 p.m. on Nov 11, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/11/12/someone-is-confused-why-there.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F11%2F12%2Fsomeone-is-confused-why-there.html" }, { "id": 2276, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Very brisk quiet morning today running as we are in single digits temperature today..\n", "dateiso": "2018-11-10 09:00:25 -0600", "date": "9:00 p.m. on Nov 10, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/11/10/very-brisk-quiet-morning-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F11%2F10%2Fvery-brisk-quiet-morning-today.html" }, { "id": 2277, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Making tracks during my first run this winter while it was snowing\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-11-08 22:27:23 -0600", "date": "10:27 p.m. on Nov 8, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/11/08/making-tracks-during-my-first.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F11%2F08%2Fmaking-tracks-during-my-first.html" }, { "id": 2278, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Break in the rain yesterday allowed me to get out on the trails for a little bit\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-11-05 07:35:35 -0600", "date": "7:35 p.m. on Nov 5, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/11/05/break-in-the-rain-yesterday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F11%2F05%2Fbreak-in-the-rain-yesterday.html" }, { "id": 2279, "type": "post", "title": "Media Consumption", "text": "In my overall quest to minimize distractions in my life either by limiting the time I spend on social media or watching TV. Lately, I have noticed that I probably have been overconsuming in other areas, specifically Podcasts, Books (both Audio and Paperbacks), and online news articles and blogs.\nTV isn\u0026rsquo;t my problem During my recent travels, I thought back to when I used to travel and I would get back to the hotel and turn on the TV to find random shows to waste the rest of the night away. I have found when traveling now, once I get back to the hotel in the evening I don’t even think about turning the TV on. To be fair, that is something I don’t do at home either but for some reason, I notice it more in Hotels as they always have this big screen right in front of the bed that you can see from all places of the room.\nThe TV in the room is just calling you, above the desk and right in front of the bed too.\nThe hotel I was at last time was a Suite which had two big-screen TVs that were so close together that using the remote on the one in front of the bed would also turn on the one above the desk. Note there wasn’t even a wall between these two rooms. Not to mention, some hotels I have stayed at over the past year even have my name on it asking me to log into all my other accounts almost like it is calling me.😄\nWho needs two TVs this close together? NO ONE!\nSo what do I do instead of watching TV? Typically that is when I would read the latest Blog posts of people I regularly follow, listen to a Podcast or an Audiobook, or sometimes I will just lay in bed or sit on the couch and actually read a book. I typically don’t “read” books as often as I am listening to books but I still do find time to just sit and read books from time to time.\nWhat types of Media do you Consume All of this other media consumption that I would typically say is better than watching hours of TV or spending hours browsing social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) I am now wondering if it should be cut back on as well. I have realized that I sometimes get so consumed in them that before I know it I have accomplished nothing else on my long list of things I would like to accomplish like writing (on this blog is a good point), creating something new, running (yes I am weird like that), or even calling a friend.\nEveryone is always saying we spend so much time on Social Media and watching TV shows or movies online. However, how much time do we spend consuming other media, and is that starting to move towards an area of concern? I could easily make the argument that it is better than other things but it also is taking away from me doing something else I enjoy. I don’t have a good answer on that one but since it has crossed my mind I am definitely going to look closer and possibly keep track of how much time in a given week I spend on these other forms of information consumption.\nIn full disclosure, this post has been written since April and I keep coming back to it as I am not sure if I was ready to hit publish. I have added some parts here and there over the months leading up to when I actually hit publish but I finally decided to just hit publish and I am sure I will have more on this topic at a later point in time.\n", "dateiso": "2018-11-05 07:15:00 -0600", "date": "7:15 p.m. on Nov 5, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/11/05/media-consumption.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F11%2F05%2Fmedia-consumption.html" }, { "id": 2280, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Seems like everyone got the memo to sleep in longer today but this girl..\n", "dateiso": "2018-11-04 07:33:37 -0600", "date": "7:33 p.m. on Nov 4, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/11/04/seems-like-everyone-got-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F11%2F04%2Fseems-like-everyone-got-the.html" }, { "id": 2281, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We really have been spoiled the last couple of evenings with warmer weather. Perfect evenings for a run around the neighborhood while watching the sunset\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-11-01 08:24:12 -0600", "date": "8:24 p.m. on Nov 1, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/11/01/we-really-have-been-spoiled.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F11%2F01%2Fwe-really-have-been-spoiled.html" }, { "id": 2282, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Getting coffee from our favorite local roaster is always a good day because let\u0026rsquo;s face it who doesn\u0026rsquo;t love coffee ☕\u0026hellip; Not to mention I always appreciate the personalized touch with the card.. Well done @bootstrapcoffee 👍 #coffee\n", "dateiso": "2018-10-30 21:09:54 -0600", "date": "9:09 p.m. on Oct 30, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/10/30/getting-coffee-from-our-favorite.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F10%2F30%2Fgetting-coffee-from-our-favorite.html" }, { "id": 2283, "type": "post", "title": "“Borderless” by Eliot Peper", "text": "Borderless(which was released October 30th) by Eliot Peper (@EliotPeper) is a great sequel to Bandwidth that was released earlier this year.\n\nI was lucky enough to get an advanced copy to read but as I really do enjoy Eliot\u0026rsquo;s writing I bought the Kindle version too in order to add to my growing collections of great books.\nThe story picks up where Bandwidth leaves off as groups are more aware of the true power that the feed can possess on the global civilization. The main character from the previous book, Dag, is living with Diana and he is no longer working as a lobbyist and spends his days coloring.\nThis story is from Diana\u0026rsquo;s viewpoint, who is working as a freelance spy now that she has left the CIA. A subtle underlying story of the book is how Diana is trying to figure out how to avoid second-guessing herself, putting trust in others, all while battling mentors and others from her past. While she is dealing with her own internal struggles, she needs to stay sharp in order to put a stop to others taking over one of the world\u0026rsquo;s most important resources.\nAttention to detail The one thing I have really enjoyed about this series is how it talks about the feed but never does Eliot really describe how the feed is connected to us or what it really is. I think it is great to leave that abstract out as we each have our own thoughts and images of what that might actually look like. Also based on how the characters in the book use/talk about the feed you continue to create in your mind what that looks like.\nOne of the things I appreciate about Eliot\u0026rsquo;s books is the realistic characters, their struggles, and overall attention to detail. Even though the book is written in a near-future time, he used tools at his disposal to map/chart out what the world would have looked like and the paths the characters could have taken.\nAlso, as with all of Eliot\u0026rsquo;s books there are hidden Easter Eggs for you to find where he may reference other books he has written. It always brings a smile to my face as I know it isn\u0026rsquo;t always easy to tie books from different series together but a lot of authors do it.\nFinal Thoughts If you are looking for a good book to read as the colder months are approaching I would definitely pick this book up as it really grabs your attention from the first page and keeps you wanting more.\nFinally, Eliot has another book in this series that is schedule to be released in May 2019 titled \u0026ldquo;Breach\u0026rdquo; that I for one am excited to see what is next.\n", "dateiso": "2018-10-30 20:20:00 -0600", "date": "8:20 p.m. on Oct 30, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/10/30/borderless-by-eliot-peper.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F10%2F30%2Fborderless-by-eliot-peper.html" }, { "id": 2284, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "What better way to spend Saturday night.. #mnwild\n", "dateiso": "2018-10-27 17:59:49 -0600", "date": "5:59 p.m. on Oct 27, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/10/27/what-better-way-to-spend.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F10%2F27%2Fwhat-better-way-to-spend.html" }, { "id": 2285, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This pup is making it hard to want to leave the quiet house this morning\u0026hellip; . . . . . #laineylouthedoodle #goldendoodle #doodlesofinstagram #dogs #s2t\n", "dateiso": "2018-10-26 06:28:08 -0600", "date": "6:28 p.m. on Oct 26, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/10/26/this-pup-is-making-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F10%2F26%2Fthis-pup-is-making-it.html" }, { "id": 2286, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Soaking up the last of the warmer weather by finding some trails before the cold/snow\u0026hellip; #running . . . . . #fall #trailrunning #instarunners #runnersofinstagram #run #myviewrunning #s2t\n", "dateiso": "2018-10-24 18:27:53 -0600", "date": "6:27 p.m. on Oct 24, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/10/24/soaking-up-the-last-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F10%2F24%2Fsoaking-up-the-last-of.html" }, { "id": 2287, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nothing helps make you feel better than laying on the couch with your favorite Goldendoodle\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-10-22 21:10:39 -0600", "date": "9:10 p.m. on Oct 22, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/10/22/nothing-helps-make-you-feel.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F10%2F22%2Fnothing-helps-make-you-feel.html" }, { "id": 2288, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was another dark morning today.. #running . . . . . #instarunners #runnersofinstagram #run #myviewrunning #s2t\n", "dateiso": "2018-10-19 21:33:04 -0600", "date": "9:33 p.m. on Oct 19, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/10/19/it-was-another-dark-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F10%2F19%2Fit-was-another-dark-morning.html" }, { "id": 2289, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "New trail before the sunset tonight..\n", "dateiso": "2018-10-15 18:42:04 -0600", "date": "6:42 p.m. on Oct 15, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/10/15/new-trail-before-the-sunset.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F10%2F15%2Fnew-trail-before-the-sunset.html" }, { "id": 2290, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "What better way to spend our anniversary than with the ones we love. Through it all, it has been a crazy ride that isn\u0026rsquo;t always easy but we are there for each other. Happy Anniversary @aprilgottwalker\n", "dateiso": "2018-10-14 13:20:23 -0600", "date": "1:20 p.m. on Oct 14, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/10/14/what-better-way-to-spend.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F10%2F14%2Fwhat-better-way-to-spend.html" }, { "id": 2291, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "So it begins\u0026hellip; Saturday mornings at the rink with this this girl.. 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2018-10-13 08:39:18 -0600", "date": "8:39 p.m. on Oct 13, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/10/13/so-it-begins-saturday-mornings.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F10%2F13%2Fso-it-begins-saturday-mornings.html" }, { "id": 2292, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Going from 70° earlier this week to a brisk 32° this dark morning\u0026hellip; Burr 🏃 #running . . . . . #morningrun #instarunners #runnersofinstagram #run #myviewrunning @knuckle.lights\n", "dateiso": "2018-10-12 08:21:48 -0600", "date": "8:21 p.m. on Oct 12, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/10/12/going-from-earlier-this-week.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F10%2F12%2Fgoing-from-earlier-this-week.html" }, { "id": 2293, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nice run along Lake Erie this morning with a view of Canada in the distance\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-10-10 07:32:31 -0600", "date": "7:32 p.m. on Oct 10, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/10/10/nice-run-along-lake-erie.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F10%2F10%2Fnice-run-along-lake-erie.html" }, { "id": 2294, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Different scenery this morning running downtown in a lovely 72°F weather.\n", "dateiso": "2018-10-09 05:35:02 -0600", "date": "5:35 p.m. on Oct 9, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/10/09/different-scenery-this-morning-running.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F10%2F09%2Fdifferent-scenery-this-morning-running.html" }, { "id": 2295, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "With all the rain we had I found myself mudding around on the trail.. 🏃#running . . . . . #instarunners #runnersofinstagram #myviewrunning #run #trailrunning\n", "dateiso": "2018-10-07 19:46:16 -0600", "date": "7:46 p.m. on Oct 7, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/10/07/with-all-the-rain-we.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F10%2F07%2Fwith-all-the-rain-we.html" }, { "id": 2296, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another soccer season in the books\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-10-06 16:45:03 -0600", "date": "4:45 p.m. on Oct 6, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/10/06/another-soccer-season-in-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F10%2F06%2Fanother-soccer-season-in-the.html" }, { "id": 2297, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It\u0026rsquo;s not stopping me from getting out there but I am really getting tired of all this rain\u0026hellip; Who is with me on that? 🙋‍♂️ 🌧️🏃 #running . . . . . #runnerscommunity #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #myviewrunning #runningintherain #run\n", "dateiso": "2018-10-05 05:54:18 -0600", "date": "5:54 p.m. on Oct 5, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/10/05/its-not-stopping-me-from.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F10%2F05%2Fits-not-stopping-me-from.html" }, { "id": 2298, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hello duck family\u0026hellip; What great weather this evening and thanks to my amazing wife for letting me hit the trail for 30 min before dinner.\n", "dateiso": "2018-10-02 21:08:59 -0600", "date": "9:08 p.m. on Oct 2, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/10/02/hello-duck-family-what-great.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F10%2F02%2Fhello-duck-family-what-great.html" }, { "id": 2299, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Behind the scenes of what happens when you get some toys to test out and your house becomes a photo shoot\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-30 10:03:24 -0600", "date": "10:03 p.m. on Sep 30, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/30/behind-the-scenes-of-what.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F30%2Fbehind-the-scenes-of-what.html" }, { "id": 2300, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "In the light of the moon\u0026hellip; I decided to run this morning thanks to my friend LaineyLoutheDoodle who I figured needed to go outside at such an early hour.\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-28 08:45:09 -0600", "date": "8:45 p.m. on Sep 28, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/28/in-the-light-of-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F28%2Fin-the-light-of-the.html" }, { "id": 2301, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "You never know what you are going to walk into the house and find. Well hello, Vampire Boo\u0026hellip;🧛👻 #facesofboo\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-25 20:51:26 -0600", "date": "8:51 p.m. on Sep 25, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/25/you-never-know-what-you.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F25%2Fyou-never-know-what-you.html" }, { "id": 2302, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a dark and rainy night. What is the luck it started to rain right when I wanted to run tonight.. Didn\u0026rsquo;t stop me but I am really getting sick of this rain. 🌧🏃🏻‍♂️🌧\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-24 20:26:08 -0600", "date": "8:26 p.m. on Sep 24, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/24/it-was-a-dark-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F24%2Fit-was-a-dark-and.html" }, { "id": 2303, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a busy day this is a good place to end the night.. Let\u0026rsquo;s go Wild! #mnwild\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-22 16:50:25 -0600", "date": "4:50 p.m. on Sep 22, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/22/after-a-busy-day-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F22%2Fafter-a-busy-day-this.html" }, { "id": 2304, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Such a beautiful day today I couldn\u0026rsquo;t help but hit the trails as it is nice to actually see in the light of day. I had some help but he was a bit too fast for me on the straightaway\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-22 10:54:27 -0600", "date": "10:54 p.m. on Sep 22, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/22/such-a-beautiful-day-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F22%2Fsuch-a-beautiful-day-today.html" }, { "id": 2305, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Busy day today and I need to get moving but Lainey is making it hard for me to do so\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-22 04:44:46 -0600", "date": "4:44 p.m. on Sep 22, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/22/busy-day-today-and-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F22%2Fbusy-day-today-and-i.html" }, { "id": 2306, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found a new route that actually has some street lights 👍🏃 #running . . . . . #runnerscommunity #instarunners #runnersofinstagram #myviewrunning #morning #finallynorain #morningrun\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-21 06:44:48 -0600", "date": "6:44 p.m. on Sep 21, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/21/found-a-new-route-that.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F21%2Ffound-a-new-route-that.html" }, { "id": 2307, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rainy run this early AM, starting to wonder if the rain will ever end\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-20 06:07:04 -0600", "date": "6:07 p.m. on Sep 20, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/20/rainy-run-this-early-am.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F20%2Frainy-run-this-early-am.html" }, { "id": 2308, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found a break in the action this morning when it wasn\u0026rsquo;t really raining or lightening to get a run in\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-18 07:40:05 -0600", "date": "7:40 p.m. on Sep 18, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/18/found-a-break-in-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F18%2Ffound-a-break-in-the.html" }, { "id": 2309, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was so hot this past weekend that she decided to swim in her water dish 🐶😂\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-17 17:24:18 -0600", "date": "5:24 p.m. on Sep 17, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/17/it-was-so-hot-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F17%2Fit-was-so-hot-this.html" }, { "id": 2310, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning coffee with the pup while the rest of the house sleeps\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-15 07:00:17 -0600", "date": "7:00 p.m. on Sep 15, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/15/early-morning-coffee-with-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F15%2Fearly-morning-coffee-with-the.html" }, { "id": 2311, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well what do we have here\u0026hellip; #LaineyLouTheDoodle . . . . . #goldendoodle #minigoldendoodle #dogsofinstagram\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-14 17:19:35 -0600", "date": "5:19 p.m. on Sep 14, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/14/well-what-do-we-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F14%2Fwell-what-do-we-have.html" }, { "id": 2312, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well hello friend, just passing through..\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-14 10:30:07 -0600", "date": "10:30 p.m. on Sep 14, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/14/well-hello-friend-just-passing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F14%2Fwell-hello-friend-just-passing.html" }, { "id": 2313, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Some interesting looking clouds this morning after my run\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-12 13:33:49 -0600", "date": "1:33 p.m. on Sep 12, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/12/some-interesting-looking-clouds-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F12%2Fsome-interesting-looking-clouds-this.html" }, { "id": 2314, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Never know what gem you will find when you explore your surroundings\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-11 19:03:49 -0600", "date": "7:03 p.m. on Sep 11, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/11/never-know-what-gem-you.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F11%2Fnever-know-what-gem-you.html" }, { "id": 2315, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not a bad night watching soccer with this pup\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-11 18:17:15 -0600", "date": "6:17 p.m. on Sep 11, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/11/not-a-bad-night-watching.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F11%2Fnot-a-bad-night-watching.html" }, { "id": 2316, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Morning sunrise glow\u0026hellip; Not a bad morning at all to get some miles in running.\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-07 13:45:58 -0600", "date": "1:45 p.m. on Sep 7, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/07/morning-sunrise-glow-not-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F07%2Fmorning-sunrise-glow-not-a.html" }, { "id": 2317, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Summer is definitely coming to an end with a 52°F run this morning..\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-06 06:38:43 -0600", "date": "6:38 p.m. on Sep 6, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/06/summer-is-definitely-coming-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F06%2Fsummer-is-definitely-coming-to.html" }, { "id": 2318, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "M had a great first night of Little Wild Hockey and everyone enjoyed the special guest.\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-04 18:04:01 -0600", "date": "6:04 p.m. on Sep 4, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/04/m-had-a-great-first.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F04%2Fm-had-a-great-first.html" }, { "id": 2319, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am really not ready for these darker mornings..\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-04 06:25:38 -0600", "date": "6:25 p.m. on Sep 4, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/04/i-am-really-not-ready.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F04%2Fi-am-really-not-ready.html" }, { "id": 2320, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had such a good night last night with this lovely lady, some friends and watching Hamilton\u0026hellip; #hamilton #orpheumtheatre\n", "dateiso": "2018-09-01 06:32:13 -0600", "date": "6:32 p.m. on Sep 1, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/09/01/had-such-a-good-night.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F09%2F01%2Fhad-such-a-good-night.html" }, { "id": 2321, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good morning Deer, just passing through don\u0026rsquo;t worry about me.. 🏃‍♂️🦌\n", "dateiso": "2018-08-30 07:06:42 -0600", "date": "7:06 p.m. on Aug 30, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/08/30/good-morning-deer-just-passing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F08%2F30%2Fgood-morning-deer-just-passing.html" }, { "id": 2322, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a good run through the rain early this morning.. 🌧️🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2018-08-28 08:50:30 -0600", "date": "8:50 p.m. on Aug 28, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/08/28/had-a-good-run-through.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F08%2F28%2Fhad-a-good-run-through.html" }, { "id": 2323, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Day 3 Recap: This girl is so drawn to water that we spent most of the day walking along what could have been a private beach. We also biked a little bit and swam in the hotel pool by ourselves as well. It was a good way to end our short trip.\n", "dateiso": "2018-08-26 20:53:35 -0600", "date": "8:53 p.m. on Aug 26, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/08/26/day-recap-this-girl-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F08%2F26%2Fday-recap-this-girl-is.html" }, { "id": 2324, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Day 2 Recap: Went to Bayfield, WI then to Meyer\u0026rsquo;s Beach where we spent some time Kayaking in the Bayfield Peninsula Sea Caves.\n", "dateiso": "2018-08-25 22:13:44 -0600", "date": "10:13 p.m. on Aug 25, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/08/25/day-recap-went-to-bayfield.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F08%2F25%2Fday-recap-went-to-bayfield.html" }, { "id": 2325, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Day 1 Recap: Spending the evening in Duluth watching the boats, checking out the Bridge, found some chocolates to bring home, and swimming in the pool to ourselves\u0026hellip;\nBe sure to check out the last picture as M was being \u0026ldquo;Funny\u0026rdquo; on the drive.\n\n", "dateiso": "2018-08-24 20:06:30 -0600", "date": "8:06 p.m. on Aug 24, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/08/24/day-recap-spending-the-evening.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F08%2F24%2Fday-recap-spending-the-evening.html" }, { "id": 2326, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Let the Daddy Daughter road trip kick off.. #travelsovertoys #roadtrip #exploremn\n", "dateiso": "2018-08-24 17:14:39 -0600", "date": "5:14 p.m. on Aug 24, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/08/24/let-the-daddy-daughter-road.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F08%2F24%2Flet-the-daddy-daughter-road.html" }, { "id": 2327, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Getting back into the flow of work is hard after vacation.. Decided hitting the pavement early this morning for some miles will be a good way to hopefully start a productive day 😄.\n", "dateiso": "2018-08-21 08:35:23 -0600", "date": "8:35 p.m. on Aug 21, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/08/21/getting-back-into-the-flow.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F08%2F21%2Fgetting-back-into-the-flow.html" }, { "id": 2328, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good start to a Saturday when you almost have 10k steps before 8:30 am\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-08-18 07:37:01 -0600", "date": "7:37 p.m. on Aug 18, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/08/18/good-start-to-a-saturday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F08%2F18%2Fgood-start-to-a-saturday.html" }, { "id": 2329, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hanging out at the @iowastatefair tonight with this beautiful lady\u0026hellip; #iowastatefairmoments #nothingcompares\n", "dateiso": "2018-08-17 17:10:56 -0600", "date": "5:10 p.m. on Aug 17, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/08/17/hanging-out-at-the-iowastatefair.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F08%2F17%2Fhanging-out-at-the-iowastatefair.html" }, { "id": 2330, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Remember \u0026ldquo;You are worth it\u0026rdquo; - Found this on my run around the back roads of East Des Moines, Iowa\n", "dateiso": "2018-08-14 09:34:28 -0600", "date": "9:34 p.m. on Aug 14, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/08/14/remember-you-are-worth-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F08%2F14%2Fremember-you-are-worth-it.html" }, { "id": 2331, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Humid haze in the air this morning made for an interesting run\n", "dateiso": "2018-08-06 07:27:45 -0600", "date": "7:27 p.m. on Aug 6, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/08/06/humid-haze-in-the-air.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F08%2F06%2Fhumid-haze-in-the-air.html" }, { "id": 2332, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hanging out at the Library with Librarian Boo\u0026hellip; #facesofboo #library\n", "dateiso": "2018-08-05 15:04:35 -0600", "date": "3:04 p.m. on Aug 5, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/08/05/hanging-out-at-the-library.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F08%2F05%2Fhanging-out-at-the-library.html" }, { "id": 2333, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thanks for the extra motivation this morning from a random runner, you gave me something to catch! 🏃..🏃\n", "dateiso": "2018-08-04 10:12:14 -0600", "date": "10:12 p.m. on Aug 4, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/08/04/thanks-for-the-extra-motivation.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F08%2F04%2Fthanks-for-the-extra-motivation.html" }, { "id": 2334, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "First time ever biking to work and turned out pretty good minus a small novice mistake as my pants were not tucked in my socks or pulled up\u0026hellip; 🚴🤷‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2018-08-03 12:16:41 -0600", "date": "12:16 p.m. on Aug 3, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/08/03/first-time-ever-biking-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F08%2F03%2Ffirst-time-ever-biking-to.html" }, { "id": 2335, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "What a great afternoon to bike with this crew.. #biking #family #Minnesota\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-27 20:54:23 -0600", "date": "8:54 p.m. on Jul 27, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/27/what-a-great-afternoon-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F27%2Fwhat-a-great-afternoon-to.html" }, { "id": 2336, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Really didn\u0026rsquo;t feel like running today but my guest pulled me out of bed this morning 🐶🏃‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-27 06:41:16 -0600", "date": "6:41 p.m. on Jul 27, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/27/really-didnt-feel-like-running.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F27%2Freally-didnt-feel-like-running.html" }, { "id": 2337, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a guest pulling me along on my morning run today 🐾\u0026hellip;🏃\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-26 08:25:18 -0600", "date": "8:25 p.m. on Jul 26, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/26/had-a-guest-pulling-me.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F26%2Fhad-a-guest-pulling-me.html" }, { "id": 2338, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Morning coffee from a tent with an Iowa Farm view\u0026hellip; #sunrise #coffee #pond\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-22 07:48:57 -0600", "date": "7:48 p.m. on Jul 22, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/22/morning-coffee-from-a-tent.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F22%2Fmorning-coffee-from-a-tent.html" }, { "id": 2339, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a week on the road, it was good to get up early and hit the trail again\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-16 09:48:50 -0600", "date": "9:48 p.m. on Jul 16, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/16/after-a-week-on-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F16%2Fafter-a-week-on-the.html" }, { "id": 2340, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Day 7 Recap: Last day in Colorado we hiked to a \u0026ldquo;waterfall\u0026rdquo;, kids jogged on some trials overlooking the reservoir, cooled off with Ice Cream and said goodbye to our friends and their pets 😀. Thanks again Woodfords!\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-16 06:21:46 -0600", "date": "6:21 p.m. on Jul 16, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/16/day-recap-last-day-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F16%2Fday-recap-last-day-in.html" }, { "id": 2341, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My guest this morning while having a cup of coffee.. She was not in the mood to chill though and wanted to play while the kids slept 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-15 14:19:00 -0600", "date": "2:19 p.m. on Jul 15, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/15/my-guest-this-morning-while.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F15%2Fmy-guest-this-morning-while.html" }, { "id": 2342, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Day 6 Recap\u0026hellip; Kayaking and playing on the beach at Grand Lake, driving back through Rockey Mountain National Park enjoying our views of the mountains along the way and snapping a picture of the photographer 😂\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-15 07:16:12 -0600", "date": "7:16 p.m. on Jul 15, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/15/day-recap-kayaking-and-playing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F15%2Fday-recap-kayaking-and-playing.html" }, { "id": 2343, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Day 5 Recap\u0026hellip; ATV\u0026rsquo;ing in the mountains with amazing views, rained out kayaking, local ice cream shop, hot tubbing and family game night, in our condo with nice views of the mountains until some of the team fell asleep\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-13 22:08:40 -0600", "date": "10:08 p.m. on Jul 13, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/13/day-recap-atving-in-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F13%2Fday-recap-atving-in-the.html" }, { "id": 2344, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Peaceful morning coffee with @aprilgottwalker while gazing at the mountains in the distance.\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-11 07:30:58 -0600", "date": "7:30 p.m. on Jul 11, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/11/peaceful-morning-coffee-with-aprilgottwalker.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F11%2Fpeaceful-morning-coffee-with-aprilgottwalker.html" }, { "id": 2345, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Day 4 Recap\u0026hellip; Estes Park, Rockey Mountain National Park, 12,000 ft above Sea Level, Rock Climbing, seeing snow in summer, quiet sunset from our condo in Granby.\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-11 06:20:54 -0600", "date": "6:20 p.m. on Jul 11, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/11/day-recap-estes-park-rockey.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F11%2Fday-recap-estes-park-rockey.html" }, { "id": 2346, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good Morning Mountains\u0026hellip; Enjoying some quiet time before the troops wake up for another day of exploring. ⛰️☕\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-10 07:00:53 -0600", "date": "7:00 p.m. on Jul 10, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/10/good-morning-mountains-enjoying-some.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F10%2Fgood-morning-mountains-enjoying-some.html" }, { "id": 2347, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Day 3 recap\u0026hellip; Checking out some Buffalo, walking about 200' underground on the Wind Caves Natural Entrance trail followed by hundreds of miles driving in no man\u0026rsquo;s land South Dakota and Wyoming\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-09 22:14:31 -0600", "date": "10:14 p.m. on Jul 9, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/09/day-recap-checking-out-some.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F09%2Fday-recap-checking-out-some.html" }, { "id": 2348, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Day 2 Recap\u0026hellip; Highlights from the road trip where we visited the Badlands and Mount Rushmore.\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-08 07:23:11 -0600", "date": "7:23 p.m. on Jul 8, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/08/day-recap-highlights-from-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F08%2Fday-recap-highlights-from-the.html" }, { "id": 2349, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a long day of traveling through South Dakota I feel like Wall Drug is the only place you should visit based on signage 😆.. Let\u0026rsquo;s just say we had to drive by to see this destination that seemed to have everything you could ever dream of. 👍\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-07 23:37:48 -0600", "date": "11:37 p.m. on Jul 7, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/08/after-a-long-day-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F08%2Fafter-a-long-day-of.html" }, { "id": 2350, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ready to start day 2\u0026hellip; ☑️ Coffee ☑️ Navigation ☑️ Miles of open road with nothing in South Dakota\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-07 09:27:53 -0600", "date": "9:27 p.m. on Jul 7, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/07/ready-to-start-day-coffee.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F07%2Fready-to-start-day-coffee.html" }, { "id": 2351, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finishing up day one of our 2018 Family Road Trip while watching the sunset\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-06 21:51:06 -0600", "date": "9:51 p.m. on Jul 6, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/06/finishing-up-day-one-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F06%2Ffinishing-up-day-one-of.html" }, { "id": 2352, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ran into a little trail hazard this morning 😁..\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-06 13:35:39 -0600", "date": "1:35 p.m. on Jul 6, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/06/ran-into-a-little-trail.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F06%2Fran-into-a-little-trail.html" }, { "id": 2353, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thunder storms won\u0026rsquo;t stop this group from watching the Edina 4th of July Parade ⛈️📣\n", "dateiso": "2018-07-04 09:21:05 -0600", "date": "9:21 p.m. on Jul 4, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/07/04/thunder-storms-wont-stop-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F07%2F04%2Fthunder-storms-wont-stop-this.html" }, { "id": 2354, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Made sure to get up early today in order to beat the heat coming later today\n", "dateiso": "2018-06-29 07:44:59 -0600", "date": "7:44 p.m. on Jun 29, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/06/29/made-sure-to-get-up.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F06%2F29%2Fmade-sure-to-get-up.html" }, { "id": 2355, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Trike riding Boo\u0026hellip; 🚴‍♀️👻\n", "dateiso": "2018-06-22 19:37:53 -0600", "date": "7:37 p.m. on Jun 22, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/06/22/trike-riding-boo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F06%2F22%2Ftrike-riding-boo.html" }, { "id": 2356, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Enjoying some time on the deck a couple weeks back with this girl trying hard to crush me in checker\u0026rsquo;s\n", "dateiso": "2018-06-22 19:36:20 -0600", "date": "7:36 p.m. on Jun 22, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/06/22/enjoying-some-time-on-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F06%2F22%2Fenjoying-some-time-on-the.html" }, { "id": 2357, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "As much fun as it was exploring the concrete jungle of Buffalo the past couple of days, I enjoy being home and finding some trails to run on #running\n", "dateiso": "2018-06-22 06:19:35 -0600", "date": "6:19 p.m. on Jun 22, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/06/22/as-much-fun-as-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F06%2F22%2Fas-much-fun-as-it.html" }, { "id": 2358, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thinking of our pup PJ today as it wasn\u0026rsquo;t long ago we had to say goodbye and today is her birthday\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-06-21 16:33:02 -0600", "date": "4:33 p.m. on Jun 21, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/06/21/thinking-of-our-pup-pj.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F06%2F21%2Fthinking-of-our-pup-pj.html" }, { "id": 2359, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Couldn\u0026rsquo;t help think this was a sign when we decided last minute to drive to the falls after work yesterday #Exploring #IntentionallyWandering #NiagaraFalls\n", "dateiso": "2018-06-21 04:44:42 -0600", "date": "4:44 p.m. on Jun 21, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/06/21/couldnt-help-think-this-was.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F06%2F21%2Fcouldnt-help-think-this-was.html" }, { "id": 2360, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found my way to the harbor this morning for a nice run along the shore looking out across Lake Erie to Canada\n", "dateiso": "2018-06-20 05:14:40 -0600", "date": "5:14 p.m. on Jun 20, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/06/20/found-my-way-to-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F06%2F20%2Ffound-my-way-to-the.html" }, { "id": 2361, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning run got me outside the downtown of Buffalo for a good look back at the city #running #exploring #intentionallywandering\n", "dateiso": "2018-06-19 05:17:03 -0600", "date": "5:17 p.m. on Jun 19, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/06/19/early-morning-run-got-me.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F06%2F19%2Fearly-morning-run-got-me.html" }, { "id": 2362, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Clear blue sky above the clouds\u0026hellip; #flying\n", "dateiso": "2018-06-18 15:16:31 -0600", "date": "3:16 p.m. on Jun 18, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/06/18/clear-blue-sky-above-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F06%2F18%2Fclear-blue-sky-above-the.html" }, { "id": 2363, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nothing like a morning run with the sun coming up\n", "dateiso": "2018-06-13 05:52:03 -0600", "date": "5:52 p.m. on Jun 13, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/06/13/nothing-like-a-morning-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F06%2F13%2Fnothing-like-a-morning-run.html" }, { "id": 2364, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Shhh\u0026hellip; Kids are still sleeping and I am enjoying the quiet morning outside while getting some work done.\n", "dateiso": "2018-05-23 06:25:42 -0600", "date": "6:25 p.m. on May 23, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/05/23/shhh-kids-are-still-sleeping.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F05%2F23%2Fshhh-kids-are-still-sleeping.html" }, { "id": 2365, "type": "post", "title": "Rental Car Extras", "text": "Over my life, I have traveled to quite a few different airports in the US and overseas. During most of my trips, I need to get a rental car in order to get to my final destination. I just got back from my last trip and this really made me think about how the travel industry (looking at you Airlines) is moving in this direction of buy-ups. As always, Tripp and Tyler have done it again by giving everyone a glips into how it sometimes goes down.\nMy Thoughts I have to admit as much as I enjoyed the video, I can\u0026rsquo;t remember the last time I had rental car issues. However, since travel frequently most companies have my profile on file that allows me to walk up and grab a car and drive away. Avoiding that discussion with a sales agent trying to get me to buy more. I remember when that wasn\u0026rsquo;t the case and I felt they were trying to sell me every part of the car and all I got was the shell. I just remember being confused what was really included in the quote when I ordered the car.\nAirlines are in this game as well but to varying degrees based on the airline, you travel. It seems more airlines are going in this direction as well and it is really disappointing but a the same time I get what they are trying to do. They are trying to make people feel they are getting a great price at the time of purchase only to find out it didn\u0026rsquo;t include everything. The worst part is all of these \u0026ldquo;fees\u0026rdquo; really add up for airlines and more than likely going to the bottom line.\nIt is very common these days that if you are not a regular flyer or have a credit card for the airline you are flying you more than likely will have to pay baggage fees. Some airlines are now going to start charging customers for full size carry on\u0026rsquo;s depending on the ticket you purchase (Thanks United!) Then, of course, there have been the odd one from a while back where one airline was charging people to use the bathroom. Yes, the Bathroom. I believe that didn\u0026rsquo;t stick around but you can see that you need to be careful when booking travel and make sure you know what you bought.\nWhat are your thoughts? Do you think companies should just give you one flat cost and have everything included? Or should they give you a base price and then have you pay for upgrades / additional services.\n", "dateiso": "2018-05-07 16:26:09 -0600", "date": "4:26 p.m. on May 7, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/05/07/rental-car-extras.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F05%2F07%2Frental-car-extras.html" }, { "id": 2366, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Class is in session in the backyard single room school house\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-05-04 18:10:28 -0600", "date": "6:10 p.m. on May 4, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/05/04/class-is-in-session-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F05%2F04%2Fclass-is-in-session-in.html" }, { "id": 2367, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I can\u0026rsquo;t tell you how glad I am that the weather is actually nice light out in the early morning. So quiet and peaceful this morning. #running #sunrise\n", "dateiso": "2018-05-04 12:27:48 -0600", "date": "12:27 p.m. on May 4, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/05/04/i-cant-tell-you-how.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F05%2F04%2Fi-cant-tell-you-how.html" }, { "id": 2368, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Dropped these two travelers off at the airport at 5am today. Look out mystery state the Boo is traveling!\n", "dateiso": "2018-04-26 05:49:08 -0600", "date": "5:49 p.m. on Apr 26, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/04/26/dropped-these-two-travelers-off.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F04%2F26%2Fdropped-these-two-travelers-off.html" }, { "id": 2369, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Watch out for this one\u0026hellip; The names Boo, Gretchen Boo.\n", "dateiso": "2018-04-25 19:04:17 -0600", "date": "7:04 p.m. on Apr 25, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/04/25/watch-out-for-this-one.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F04%2F25%2Fwatch-out-for-this-one.html" }, { "id": 2370, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Seemed strange having track practice with snow drifts in the background today\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-04-21 21:52:31 -0600", "date": "9:52 p.m. on Apr 21, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/04/21/seemed-strange-having-track-practice.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F04%2F21%2Fseemed-strange-having-track-practice.html" }, { "id": 2371, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another early morning flight today but a beautiful day to be flying.. See you soon MSP.\n", "dateiso": "2018-04-20 05:02:13 -0600", "date": "5:02 p.m. on Apr 20, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/04/20/another-early-morning-flight-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F04%2F20%2Fanother-early-morning-flight-today.html" }, { "id": 2372, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Quick stop in Boston and now on to Buffalo #flying\n", "dateiso": "2018-04-18 07:23:15 -0600", "date": "7:23 p.m. on Apr 18, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/04/18/quick-stop-in-boston-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F04%2F18%2Fquick-stop-in-boston-and.html" }, { "id": 2373, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 04/18", "text": "*Will the snow ever end? That is almost 15\" of snow that fell over the course of 48hrs this past weekend (April 2018, Minnesota)* ", "dateiso": "2018-04-18 06:35:00 -0600", "date": "6:35 p.m. on Apr 18, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/04/18/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F04%2F18%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2374, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "4am wake up to fly again. Will be sad to leave this weather, I feel like it is actually Spring here.\n📍TownePlace Suites by Marriott Raleigh CaryWeston Parkway, Cary\n", "dateiso": "2018-04-18 02:58:08 -0600", "date": "2:58 p.m. on Apr 18, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/04/18/am-wake-up-to-fly.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F04%2F18%2Fam-wake-up-to-fly.html" }, { "id": 2375, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Airport seems eerily quiet tonight\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-04-16 22:24:45 -0600", "date": "10:24 p.m. on Apr 16, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/04/16/airport-seems-eerily-quiet-tonight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F04%2F16%2Fairport-seems-eerily-quiet-tonight.html" }, { "id": 2376, "type": "post", "title": "“Bandwidth” by Eliot Peper", "text": "Bandwidth by Eliot Peper (@EliotPeper) is definitely another page turner by one of my favorite authors.\n*I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy to read but I also bought the Kindle version as well so needless to say it is definitely worth picking up as I still bought my own copy 🤷‍♂️. *\nBandwidth wastes no time from the first page dropping you right into the action as it captivates your imagination of a world not that far into the future. You will quickly figure out that the main character Dag Calhoon, a lobbyist representing high-powered tech and energy executives, starts questioning the world he has been helping create. In this world, every person has a \u0026ldquo;feed\u0026rdquo; (like social media) that is always in people\u0026rsquo;s minds and is integral to how the world works. As the story evolves, Dag stumbles upon a group of activists that have hijacked people\u0026rsquo;s feeds in order to sway public options and global markets. He eventually is faced with big decisions as he tries to figure out what is right/wrong and whom to trust.\nI would say Eliot has done a good job in changing the types of books I have been custom to over the past couple of years. Where three years ago I would have said I read more Mystery or Action-Adventure and typically would have stayed away from Sci-fi type books. This book (like some of his others) is not what I would consider your typical Sci-fi books but more \u0026ldquo;near-term sci-fi\u0026rdquo; as it seems more within reach in the next decade.\nThe Future feels closer than you think these days Even though this is a future-looking book, with everything in the news these days around political, environmental, and social media control issues it almost seems closer than you think. This book has them all and intertwines them into a great page-turning novel. As always with Eliot\u0026rsquo;s books, this is a very fast-paced story with a lot of twists and turns to make you really think. Not to mention the precision of detail he puts into describing the situations, buildings, food, and drinks that paints a perfect picture of what you should be seeing. Finally, I appreciated the short chapters as I always find myself with interrupting children when finally find time to sit down and read.\nI really can\u0026rsquo;t recommend this book enough and as always don\u0026rsquo;t want to give too much of it away. So I would suggest you go pick up a copy today!\nTo make sure you don\u0026rsquo;t miss out on his next books and sequel to Bandwith titled Borderless, be sure to follow him on Twitter (@EliotPeper) and subscribe to his newsletter from his website (http://www.eliotpeper.com/).\nAs I mentioned I have read some of Eliot\u0026rsquo;s books before and wrote about them so if you are interested to check out some of his other books go for it as you won\u0026rsquo;t be disappointed! Here are a couple: True Blue (A Short Story), Neon Fever Dream, Uncommon Stock: Power Play and Uncommon Stock: Exit Strategy.\n", "dateiso": "2018-04-01 21:23:00 -0600", "date": "9:23 p.m. on Apr 1, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/04/01/bandwidth-by-eliot-peper.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F04%2F01%2Fbandwidth-by-eliot-peper.html" }, { "id": 2377, "type": "post", "title": "Thirty-Seven", "text": "Wow is it really that time again? Time to end another year and start the next.\nIt really seems strange to say goodbye to 36 and hello to 37. I think saying 37 seems so odd to me as it is that much closer to 40 and 30 seems so long ago.\nThis past year was one of the big ups and big downs. The family road trip that we took from Minnesota to Maine last summer was a huge success and the kids had a blast. In fact, the fear of the 26-hour car ride was very eventless as there wasn’t much complaining by the kids (or parents) at all on the way out or the 2-day trek back. Our family is definitely ready to hit the road again and are making plans for a West Coast trip in 2019.\nThis past year I did do a good job of slowing my own busy schedule down in a couple of areas (Slowing Down to Redirect). I am going to continue to focus on this going forward as I want to challenge myself in the time I spend in various side/volunteer projects and make sure I am getting out of it what I would expect.\nHowever, this year brought on more sadness as 13-year-old Yorkshire Terrier PJ passed away and now for the first time in 14 years, we don’t have any pets in the house. It feels very quiet and I do miss having a four-legged friend following me around from time to time but I am not ready to get another one yet.\nAdditionally, not long after that, I had to say goodbye to my Grandma as well. It is not the first death I have ever had to deal with but it was one of the firsts where I actually went to see her days before and tell her goodbye in person. When the person is completely coherent and knows she is waiting for the time, it makes it that much more surreal when you take a step back. There is always things you wish you would have done with the person or talked to the person about before that point but it give you one last chance to say something to them that you know they are hearing and responding to you about.\nRight after both of those sad events, I pretty much boarded a plane and had to spend two weeks in Germany on a work trip. I felt bad leaving my wife and kids for so long but it was an experience that I really enjoyed and can’t wait to take my wife to Germany in the future. Almost all of the trip was work-related but over the weekend I spent my time in Cologne which was amazing. It is mind-blowing how much history can be in one city and how far back some of the buildings (and ruins under the city) date. My last whole week in Germany was spent working in our Berlin office, that also was also very interesting as there is so much history in that city from WWI, WWII and the Berlin Wall. In fact, it was interesting just talking to the people at my company that lived through the time the wall was up and how it affected their families.\nTowards the end of 2017 and into the start of 2018, my new word that will carry me through is focus. I guess you could say year 37 will be the year of focusing… On what you ask? Nothing particular and everything :)\nI am looking forward to what 37 will now bring to me I know there will probably be new adventures and changes of some sort. Describing it as the year of focus will definitely mean that certain things will need to change as I am focusing in on various areas of my life that are most important to me. As always some changes will be quick and others will be a long game approach but setting the steps today for later down the road.\nI look forward to checking in next year\u0026hellip;\nPreviously: 35, 36 ..\n", "dateiso": "2018-03-24 05:24:00 -0600", "date": "5:24 p.m. on Mar 24, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/03/24/thirtyseven.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F03%2F24%2Fthirtyseven.html" }, { "id": 2378, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 03/07", "text": "Beautifully lit Gothic architecture (Cologne Cathedral, Germany - February 2018)\n", "dateiso": "2018-03-07 21:52:11 -0600", "date": "9:52 p.m. on Mar 7, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/03/07/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F03%2F07%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2379, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Let\u0026rsquo;s go Wild! #mnwild\n", "dateiso": "2018-03-04 17:41:36 -0600", "date": "5:41 p.m. on Mar 4, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/03/04/lets-go-wild-mnwild.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F03%2F04%2Flets-go-wild-mnwild.html" }, { "id": 2380, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Time to head home after a quick stop in Amsterdam\n", "dateiso": "2018-03-03 03:42:34 -0600", "date": "3:42 p.m. on Mar 3, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/03/03/time-to-head-home-after.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F03%2F03%2Ftime-to-head-home-after.html" }, { "id": 2381, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "So much history here in Berlin, I have had fun quickly seeing the sites in the city but finally time to leave.\n", "dateiso": "2018-03-02 23:11:24 -0600", "date": "11:11 p.m. on Mar 2, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/03/03/so-much-history-here-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F03%2F03%2Fso-much-history-here-in.html" }, { "id": 2382, "type": "post", "title": "Blogging Meetup - Year 2 Project Check-in", "text": "Year 2 has come and gone… As I am excited to see another year of people using the Blogging Meetup, I hold back a little bit as I know I have been very distanced from it in the last year as I was working to prioritize various extra projects in my life last year.\nLook back at Year 2 My thoughts haven’t changed though as I really enjoy this little side project and I intend to keep it around. In fact, as of today, we have 450 people registered on the site. That is up 67 from last year where we had 383 users on the site. Maybe when we hit 500 we should have an online party :)! Now only because I am a numbers guru I want to show you the stats of the last two years by month. As you can see it is trending down and in about August last year it started declining faster. In fact, February this year looks like it will only be about half of last year.\nPeeling back the Numbers I didn’t need to dig into the site stats to produce the chart above as I already had an idea of what the results were going to be. If you have looked at the site a couple of times in the last months it is mostly the same handful of people posting over and over. Not that there is nothing wrong with that as I am glad people are using it as established and it seems like there is another handful of users that look at the site on a daily basis. However, I still find it troubling that there is less engagement on the site than I hoped there would have been. Though for that problem of engagement, I hold myself accountable for a good portion of the blame as I know that there need to be more “things” (e.g., prompts, events, topic discussions) or things to get people engaged in the site. In fact, over the past year, I slowly had forgotten to keep up with the Like, Follow, Share Monday prompts. I think that generated good engagement for readers and hopefully gave some bloggers a nice bump in stats are people were going to check out their site.\nOn the positive side of things, I was happy to finally finish the Members post page which is really just an RSS feed from all members sites. However, on the flip side, I am not sure if people have found it useful or worthwhile. Some of that is I am not able to get any stats from it so unsure if links are being clicked on or not.\nNext Steps So that brings me to today where I have been neglecting this site and trying to figure out what to do next. I would love to get feedback from anyone on what they think should be done with this site. Nothing is a bad idea as I still think a Blogging Community makes sense but maybe this implementation/version of it isn’t working anymore. Maybe the site needs to be more like a BuddyPress that can be more conversational, or forum-based like Discussion Board, or maybe even just a big Slack group.\nIn the short term, however, I am going to figure out a way to kick off the like follow share again but maybe I will try to incorporate it with the RSS feeds from members' sites in order to get people looking at something that is newly posted. Over the next several months I am going to really take a hard look at the Blogging Meetup and see where this site should be taken. I am going to hope for feedback from the community as I don’t want to just make this decision alone.\nSummary Year two was still a good year for the Blogging Meetup as people were still using the site as it was originally intended. However, during the beginning of year 3, it is time to figure out what the next chapter of this site is going to look like to make sure it is still meaningful to everyone going forward.\nWhat do you think the next year of the Blogging Meetup should look like? Would you like to help it grow?\n", "dateiso": "2018-03-02 06:13:00 -0600", "date": "6:13 p.m. on Mar 2, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/03/02/blogging-meetup-year-project-checkin.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F03%2F02%2Fblogging-meetup-year-project-checkin.html" }, { "id": 2383, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good Morning Berlin.. #sunrise #travel #germany\n", "dateiso": "2018-02-26 23:54:43 -0600", "date": "11:54 p.m. on Feb 26, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/02/27/good-morning-berlin-sunrise-travel.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F02%2F27%2Fgood-morning-berlin-sunrise-travel.html" }, { "id": 2384, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I had some great tour guides while I was in Cologne. In just my short time there I felt like I learned a lot and really enjoyed Lucy and Hajo\u0026rsquo;s company as well.\n", "dateiso": "2018-02-25 11:34:43 -0600", "date": "11:34 p.m. on Feb 25, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/02/25/i-had-some-great-tour.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F02%2F25%2Fi-had-some-great-tour.html" }, { "id": 2385, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good Morning Cologne from the top of the Dom. First one to the top today of the 533 steps! 🏃 #kölnerdom #germany #travel\n", "dateiso": "2018-02-25 04:39:24 -0600", "date": "4:39 p.m. on Feb 25, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/02/25/good-morning-cologne-from-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F02%2F25%2Fgood-morning-cologne-from-the.html" }, { "id": 2386, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Looking good at night Kölner Dom\n", "dateiso": "2018-02-24 16:46:29 -0600", "date": "4:46 p.m. on Feb 24, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/02/24/looking-good-at-night-klner.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F02%2F24%2Flooking-good-at-night-klner.html" }, { "id": 2387, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good morning Erkelenz, Germany..\nTaken from a window of the Hotel am Weiher\n", "dateiso": "2018-02-23 00:32:04 -0600", "date": "12:32 p.m. on Feb 23, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/02/23/good-morning-erkelenz-germany-taken.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F02%2F23%2Fgood-morning-erkelenz-germany-taken.html" }, { "id": 2388, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sometime the best restaurants have you sitting in a basement cellar..\nVerso Giusto Osteria and More\n", "dateiso": "2018-02-21 15:43:37 -0600", "date": "3:43 p.m. on Feb 21, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/02/21/sometime-the-best-restaurants-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F02%2F21%2Fsometime-the-best-restaurants-have.html" }, { "id": 2389, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good morning Lüdenscheid\nFrom the fitness center in the Mercure Hotel Lüdenscheid\n", "dateiso": "2018-02-21 02:30:42 -0600", "date": "2:30 p.m. on Feb 21, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/02/21/good-morning-ldenscheid-from-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F02%2F21%2Fgood-morning-ldenscheid-from-the.html" }, { "id": 2390, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thinking about and missing these two great pups today as it is # NationalPetDay\n", "dateiso": "2018-02-20 16:56:38 -0600", "date": "4:56 p.m. on Feb 20, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/02/20/thinking-about-and-missing-these.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F02%2F20%2Fthinking-about-and-missing-these.html" }, { "id": 2391, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Waiting for the next flight today.. or is it tomorrow already 😂 #flying\n", "dateiso": "2018-02-19 02:23:54 -0600", "date": "2:23 p.m. on Feb 19, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/02/19/waiting-for-the-next-flight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F02%2F19%2Fwaiting-for-the-next-flight.html" }, { "id": 2392, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "See you later MSP.. #flying #travel\n", "dateiso": "2018-02-18 23:24:19 -0600", "date": "11:24 p.m. on Feb 18, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/02/19/see-you-later-msp-flying.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F02%2F19%2Fsee-you-later-msp-flying.html" }, { "id": 2393, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 02/07", "text": ". Massive Ice Sheets in Lake Erie (Flight from Detroit to Buffalo, January 2018)\n", "dateiso": "2018-02-07 21:49:42 -0600", "date": "9:49 p.m. on Feb 7, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/02/07/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F02%2F07%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2394, "type": "post", "title": "Princess Jezzabella", "text": "A little over a week ago we had to make another tough decision in our house as our last dog Princess Jezzabella the Diva of Pink aka PJ was put down. It was honestly like deja vu all over again as my wife and I have talked about it since the passing of Tucker a year and a half ago. We honestly never thought PJ was going to survive without him but she proved us wrong. In fact, I feel like she changed her normal behavior of a dog who kept to herself into one wanting more attention and love from us than ever before.\nPJ had been with us for 13 years, with another birthday knocking on the door this June 21st. She was the second of our \u0026ldquo;kids\u0026rdquo;, and she has lived in Michigan (where we got her from), Illinois and Minnesota. It was a really tough decision to make, one that we thought two years ago would have been easier than it really was. However, with the different version of PJ over the last couple of years becoming closer with our kids and the fact that we would then soon be a household with no pets for the first time in the last 15 years.\nIn these final weeks she was throwing up almost daily and her breathing was sounding labored. This was on top of her eyesight fading as well as her hearing is going as well. So she would often bark at us and get scared as people would move around the house or come near her. Not that we will ever know how much pain she was in but we could tell she was not enjoying life as she knew it anymore.\nWe believe our decision was right as we saw her health declining we didn\u0026rsquo;t want her to suffer from day to day. Also, selfishly we didn\u0026rsquo;t want her last days to be ones where we would be angry that she was throwing up all over and barking at us constantly.\nAs with our first dog, we wanted to be with her until the end and in our minds, that was again non-negotiable. We ended up using the same place that comes out to your house and performs the procedure with you being able to be right next to them.\nFinal Day We all tried to spend as much time with PJ as we could on the final day. I took her for a walk in the morning which I normally never do. Since it was a Sunday, we didn’t have as many commitments during the afternoon, so we were able to spend more time with her but since the weather was cold out we were unable to just be outside most of the day. However, while grocery shopping in the morning, my youngest and I decided to pick up some Frosty Paws (Dog Ice Cream if you don’t know) as well as a stuffed toy to let her play within the afternoon. When we got home and my daughter gave her the stuffed toy and PJ just sniffed it right away but it didn't really phase her too much. So I walked over to the toy, picked it up and gave it a squeeze, to which the toy made a squeaking sound and then I tossed it. Instantly, PJ seemed young again as she attacked the toy. She instantly grabbed hold of it and started shaking it violently and tossing it around and then jumping on it again. You see for some reason PJ has always had this thing about stuffed animals with squeakers in it. She is so persistent about disabling the squeaker that she will shred the toy and remove all stuffing just to find the squeaker and destroy it. Once she accomplishes this, she will not really play with the toy again. We had fun watching her play with the new toy and eventually moved on to the Frosty Paws that she really enjoys. After that, it was getting late in the afternoon and I figured since I couldn’t take an evening walk with her that now was probably the best time. It felt so strange walking down the same path we had so many times over the last year and a half, knowing it would be the last time. It is not that I will never walk on that path as it leads to a Lending Library by our house, but I knew I would be walking with more purpose other times as I wouldn’t have a dog to take on this walk after today. Finally around 5:20 we got the knock on the door and we knew that our time was finally up. It was a little harder this time as we knew what was going to happen and who knows PJ probably knew as well. I am glad that we could be with her the entire time as I still think it would be just as hard dropping her off someplace and then turning around and walking the other way.\nPJ, you truly were an amazing dog and I will miss you dearly. You never were the super cuddle bunny that Tucker was but you stepped up and filled that void in a time we needed it most. In fact, maybe it was always in your nature but you just let Tucker fill that role as you liked to be the ferocious protector. Thanks again for the times you were there for me and making my life a little bit better/more exciting. You will always be remembered.\n[gallery type=\u0026ldquo;rectangular\u0026rdquo; ids=\u0026ldquo;51122500,51122502,51120912,51122505,51122503,51122501,51122510,51122499,51122504,51121571,51122511,51122512,51122509,51122508,51122507,51122506,51122498,51122513,51122495,51122514\u0026rdquo;]\n ", "dateiso": "2018-02-06 07:05:33 -0600", "date": "7:05 p.m. on Feb 6, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/02/06/princess-jezzabella.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F02%2F06%2Fprincess-jezzabella.html" }, { "id": 2395, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I don\u0026rsquo;t know about anyone else but I feel like window washing in negative degree temps is a little puzzling 🤔\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2018-02-02 14:01:44 -0600", "date": "2:01 p.m. on Feb 2, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/02/02/i-dont-know-about-anyone.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F02%2F02%2Fi-dont-know-about-anyone.html" }, { "id": 2396, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 01/31", "text": "*Man's Best Friend (Princess Jezzabella, the Diva of Pink, January 2018)* ", "dateiso": "2018-01-31 22:07:05 -0600", "date": "10:07 p.m. on Jan 31, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/01/31/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F01%2F31%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2397, "type": "post", "title": "5 Years of US Pond Hockey Championships", "text": "I can\u0026rsquo;t believe today would have marked my 6th consecutive year of helping out with the US Pond Hockey Championships (USPHC). However, due to my travel schedule this year I will be unable to help. Instead, I am getting ready to fly back to Minnesota this morning from a work trip. As sad as it is to break such a good streak and tradition, I figured I would reflect back on my prior times volunteering and how I came to be a volunteer 6 years ago.\n2013 US Pond Hockey Championships Opening Day Sunrise 2014 US Pond Hockey Championships Opening Day Sunrise 2015 US Pond Hockey Championships Opening Day Sunrise 2016 US Pond Hockey Championships Opening Day Sunrise 2017 US Pond Hockey Championships Opening Day Sunrise Where it all Started for Me Honestly, I stumbled across the USPHC kind of by accident. It was in my early time using Twitter and started following people and companies in the Twin Cities. One day I finally realized that a couple guys and a company I was following, kept talking about this event as the weather was getting colder. As it turns out the company was SportsNgin (now called SportsEngine), who was the major sponsor of the event and the guys who kept talking about it worked there and as luck would have it we're the co-founders of the company (Justin and Carson). I decided to do some reading about the event and found out it was a big deal and that it was happening in January. To top it off, they were looking for volunteers and I figured what better way to spend a day off work than being outside. So you decided to take a day off work and volunteer to stand on the ice for 8 hours in what could be really cold January weather?\nFair question, this probably piqued my interest more as I had just acquired the used materials for a backyard rink and was in the process of getting it ready for the cold. So as I was hearing about and seeing all of these pictures online of skating in the middle of a lake on an actual pond, I now wanted to see this event in person and watch some games.\nQuick side story, I grew up in Iowa and have never played hockey in my life or really ice-skated in any prolonged amount of time. I used to rollerblade and play roller hockey in the street but nothing on the ice.\nSide benefits of volunteering For what started out to be a random event that I volunteered at, actually ended up being a place I meet a lot of interesting people. Some of these people were ones that I had interacted with on social media before and now that we were meeting face to face it was like we knew each other already. Also, the tournament brings in a bunch of people from all around the state of Minnesota, across the US, and even a couple countries, so it was always fun chatting with people to figure out where they came from and their background stories of playing hockey. That is one of the side benefits of volunteering in an area outside of your “normal” zone, you get to meet people you probably wouldn't have in your life. Every year since then I have enjoyed volunteering at the USPHC like the first. I continue to meet amazing people as well as keep in touch with some from previous years. Also, I get to spend a morning being outside on a big sheet of ice enjoying what nature has to offer (warm or cold). Through the years lots of efficiencies have been made in the Tournament operations as they have really upped their game, but at the core, it has stayed true to its roots of just getting people to play hockey outside as intended. Next year... When you start to think about it 5 years is a long time to do anything in my opinion. Even though I couldn't help out this year, I hope to make it to Nakomis and watch a couple of games. It really is an exciting event to watch in person and I haven't experienced anything quite like it. If you have made it this far and want to see what it looks like check out the US Pond Hockey Championships YouTube channel as they have some amazing videos from 2016 and 2017. I hope they put one out again this year as they get some amazing shots of the games and tournament. I am looking forward to hopefully helping out again next year as I always have a great time volunteering. Oh, and did I mention they give out some good hats. ?\n5 years of Volunteer Hats from the US Pond Hockey Championships Rinks are all ready to go! ", "dateiso": "2018-01-26 06:51:00 -0600", "date": "6:51 p.m. on Jan 26, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/01/26/years-of-us-pond-hockey.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F01%2F26%2Fyears-of-us-pond-hockey.html" }, { "id": 2398, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Eat like locals.. Beef on Weck, good but super salty\n", "dateiso": "2018-01-25 20:49:46 -0600", "date": "8:49 p.m. on Jan 25, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/01/25/eat-like-locals-beef-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F01%2F25%2Feat-like-locals-beef-on.html" }, { "id": 2399, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 01/24", "text": "Early morning sunrise over a great looking sheet of ice (US Pond Hockey Championships, Lake Nakomis, January 2017)\n", "dateiso": "2018-01-24 23:19:00 -0600", "date": "11:19 p.m. on Jan 24, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/01/25/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F01%2F25%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2400, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just a little snow for the kids to walk home from the bus in 🌨️\n", "dateiso": "2018-01-22 21:52:14 -0600", "date": "9:52 p.m. on Jan 22, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/01/22/just-a-little-snow-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F01%2F22%2Fjust-a-little-snow-for.html" }, { "id": 2401, "type": "post", "title": "Break the Twitch, The Book by Anthony Ongaro", "text": "I just finished reading **Break The Twitch: a practical guide to minimalism, intentional living \u0026amp; doing more of what matters by Anthony Ongaro** and it is the perfect book for anyone looking to make a change in your current habits. I had hoped to finish it right after it came out in December but got caught up in work stuff as I wanted to make sure I could really take time off around Christmas and New Years. Hindsight 20/20, it is probably a good thing I didn\u0026rsquo;t finish it in December as I would have cringed even more every time a box with specific markings on it arrived at my doorstep before the holidays.\nBreaking the Twitch One of the great things I like about this book is that it really sets the stage early on as the quote below is the first line of the introduction.\n People don’t buy products—they buy better versions of themselves.\u0026lt;\n The book in my mind gets separated into three different parts :\n The introduction of the book is where Anthony talks very specifically about how digging into his Amazon purchasing history he was able to figure out that he was buying so much stuff on a whim. He also briefly dissects some of the purchases he made and his rationale prior to the purchases compared to the actual outcome. The second part of the book is where he starts to give more detailed examples and ideas to help you the reader identify places in your life where you might be doing things impulsively. Also, how those impulses can create some really strong habits as he found out personally. Finally, he brings up how technology has maybe helped play a huge role in fostering the habits. The final part of the book really brings everything together and talks about strategies to take for breaking bad habits (or Twitches). Additionally, it talks about Minimalism and how that can help play a role in breaking and creating new habits. Even though the book has the underlying true story of Anthony\u0026rsquo;s Amazon purchases, what he discovered helps provide specific examples of correcting and uncovering bad habits. So if you are you thinking of changing some of your habits this year, the book lays out some good approaches he took for Breaking the Twitch. As you can tell I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone. With that said, most of the stuff in the book isn\u0026rsquo;t rocket science, and the themes of what he is saying most people already know. In my opinion, the value or what sets this book apart is that he does a good job breaking his thoughts down into bits that can be easily tackled.\nMy Running Story\u0026hellip; Let\u0026rsquo;s be honest if I said we should run a 5k next month, and you haven\u0026rsquo;t run for over a year, your head might spin. At the time it would seem like such a hurdle to climb and you might not even know where to start because you\u0026rsquo;re too focused on the end result and not what could you do TODAY! Or as it is described in the book the Minimal Viable Action.\n Minimally Viable Action—the smallest, most immediate step you can take that is doing what you want to do.\n For my example, I was that person, and a couple of years ago I decided to just go out and run (in the dead of winter at that) with my non-GPS watch, my old pair of running shoes, and whatever other cold-weather workout clothes (or layers) I could find. I told myself I would run two blocks but after being out there I made it much further and then the next time I made it farther until having to walk. Each time I made it longer and sometimes faster until eventually it was just a habit and I was feeling healthier and had a good routine. When the month was up I realized I had already run a 5k and running another one wasn\u0026rsquo;t going to be an issue.\nSome final thoughts… Reading a book like this helps give you motivation and encouragement as you reflect on yourself. Knowing that you are not alone and others, though on different paths have probably been faced to walk down a similar path.\n Remember that simplifying your life and designing a space that aligns with your intentions takes time—as the old adage goes, it is a journey, not a destination. - Anthony Ongaro, Break the Twitch\n However, don\u0026rsquo;t just take my word for it since you can read some of the book before you buy, Anthony has posted the introduction chapter of his book on his site which you can find here.\nTo learn more about the book and see what others had to say check out Anthony\u0026rsquo;s book page on the Break the Twitch site here. If you want to see/follow along with more of Anthony\u0026rsquo;s work you can find him on Twitter @BreakTheTwitch, his website, and or his YouTube channel. I have been following along since 2016, where during my running example above I wrote about the Power of a Habit and linked so some of his older posts which helped motivate me at that time to push through.\nWhat Twitches or habits have you noticed yourself having that you would like changed? I would love to hear from you in the comments below.\n", "dateiso": "2018-01-18 11:16:00 -0600", "date": "11:16 p.m. on Jan 18, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/01/18/break-the-twitch-the-book.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F01%2F18%2Fbreak-the-twitch-the-book.html" }, { "id": 2402, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 01/17", "text": "*Silence in the early morning air while [running](https://www.strava.com/activities/1358394530) through the freshly fallen snow.* ", "dateiso": "2018-01-17 21:34:56 -0600", "date": "9:34 p.m. on Jan 17, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/01/17/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F01%2F17%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2403, "type": "post", "title": "Air Travel in Real Life by Tripp and Tyler", "text": "Tripp and Tyler have nailed it again with another \u0026ldquo;In Real Life\u0026rdquo; video but this time tackling Air Travel in Real Life. Also, I couldn\u0026rsquo;t have watched this video at a better time as I just finished booking all my work travel for January and February.\n If you enjoyed this video, check out their YouTube page where you can find more funny videos. Another video of theirs I posted a while back was titled \u0026ldquo;Conference call in Real Life\u0026rdquo;, which again is very spot on if you are prone to having conference calls during your week.\n", "dateiso": "2018-01-16 17:47:00 -0600", "date": "5:47 p.m. on Jan 16, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/01/16/air-travel-in-real-life.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F01%2F16%2Fair-travel-in-real-life.html" }, { "id": 2404, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "That was some deep snow\u0026hellip; Now who is up for nighttime skate?\n", "dateiso": "2018-01-14 22:17:52 -0600", "date": "10:17 p.m. on Jan 14, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/01/14/that-was-some-deep-snow.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F01%2F14%2Fthat-was-some-deep-snow.html" }, { "id": 2405, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nevada Boys Minnesota style\u0026hellip; #backyardrink #hockey\n", "dateiso": "2018-01-06 22:32:24 -0600", "date": "10:32 p.m. on Jan 6, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/01/06/nevada-boys-minnesota-style-backyardrink.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F01%2F06%2Fnevada-boys-minnesota-style-backyardrink.html" }, { "id": 2406, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The sometimes forgotten member of our family PJ, who is so small she blends in with stuffed animals and pillows.\n", "dateiso": "2018-01-03 23:04:48 -0600", "date": "11:04 p.m. on Jan 3, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/01/04/the-sometimes-forgotten-member-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F01%2F04%2Fthe-sometimes-forgotten-member-of.html" }, { "id": 2407, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good way to start off the New Year by having a movie date night with my girls!\n", "dateiso": "2018-01-01 19:49:59 -0600", "date": "7:49 p.m. on Jan 1, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/01/01/good-way-to-start-off.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F01%2F01%2Fgood-way-to-start-off.html" }, { "id": 2408, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These kids are going to make me work this afternoon\u0026hellip; But what a beautiful day it is today at 0°F #backyardrink #hockey\n", "dateiso": "2018-01-01 14:52:11 -0600", "date": "2:52 p.m. on Jan 1, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/01/01/these-kids-are-going-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F01%2F01%2Fthese-kids-are-going-to.html" }, { "id": 2409, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fun weekend with the Fulkersons as we rang in the New Year\u0026rsquo;s together..\n", "dateiso": "2018-01-01 14:47:58 -0600", "date": "2:47 p.m. on Jan 1, 2018", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2018/01/01/fun-weekend-with-the-fulkersons.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2018%2F01%2F01%2Ffun-weekend-with-the-fulkersons.html" }, { "id": 2410, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Figure skating Boo\u0026hellip; ⛸️👻 #backyardrink #skating\n", "dateiso": "2017-12-30 18:27:39 -0600", "date": "6:27 p.m. on Dec 30, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/12/30/figure-skating-boo-backyardrink-skating.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F12%2F30%2Ffigure-skating-boo-backyardrink-skating.html" }, { "id": 2411, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a great day to enjoy the Minnesota outdoors #backyardrink #hockey #family\n", "dateiso": "2017-12-28 22:30:08 -0600", "date": "10:30 p.m. on Dec 28, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/12/28/it-was-a-great-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F12%2F28%2Fit-was-a-great-day.html" }, { "id": 2412, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Loving these cold temps in MN for the rest of the week. Tarp is down, and water is filled\u0026hellip; Let\u0026rsquo;s get some ice! 🧊🏒\n", "dateiso": "2017-12-05 19:07:36 -0600", "date": "7:07 p.m. on Dec 5, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/12/05/loving-these-cold-temps-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F12%2F05%2Floving-these-cold-temps-in.html" }, { "id": 2413, "type": "post", "title": "WordPress.com vs WordPress.org", "text": "Have you ever wondered which WordPress platform is right for you? Maybe you are just curious what some of the differences (pros and cons) between WordPress.com and WordPress.org. I am going to walk you through my most recent thought process because after using WordPress.com for the past two years I am moving it back to the self-hosted WordPress.org.\nI loved the ease of which WordPress.com just works and you don\u0026rsquo;t have to worry about anything in the back end. If your goal is to just start writing and see where it goes I would recommend it. There is no hosting provider to find, no installs, no plugins, no making sure you backup data, no worrying about indexing, no worrying about SEO optimization or anything. You just walk through the steps on WordPress.com and create a site. The only time you need to think a little bit more is if you are actually going to pay for a domain name or pay for some of the other upgrades.\nTwo years ago I wrote Wordpress.com or WordPress.org and Why?, which outlined at the time my thoughts and reasons of why I was moving my self-hosted WordPress.org site to WordPress.com. The big reason as I touched on before was I just wanted to Write/Post. I didn’t want to get caught up in worrying about other things because at that time I didn’t care. WordPress.com makes it super simple to Like, Comment, and Follow other blogs. It really can make a new Blogger feel good about the progress you are making and honestly who doesn’t like knowing that people have read their stuff.\nHowever, all of those easy features come with limitations. You realize that you can’t use Google Analytics in the cheaper versions, add some custom code linking to other forms or email captures, further tweaking of how themes look and work. I think when you get to that point you really need to consider moving off of WordPress.com unless you want to pony up to the Business Version. Here is a quick rundown 2 years later of my pluses and minus of each:\nWordpress Breakdown **** WordPress.org WordPress.com Overview Completely flexible from the start but requires finding a provider to host your site. Focus on your beautiful content, and let us handle the rest. Hosting Find a website host**, domain name, and perform all maintenance yourself (e.g., backups, security, upgrades, and optimizations). Premium hosting and maintenance is taken care for all Plans (i.e., security, backups). Upgrade for custom domain names (e.g., StillThinking.me). Themes Endless possibility of free and purchased themes with advanced features. Or create your own using CSS and PHP. Hundreds of amazing themes optimized for any device. Upgrade for Unlimited Premium themes and advanced Customization. Support WordPress.org community support forums for assistance. Support is available in the community forums. Upgraded plans to have email and live chat access. Analytics Powerful analytics using Google Analytics by adding custom code in your theme or installing a free or paid plugin. Limited analytics with their own built-in stats. No Google Analytics capabilities. Upgrade to the Business Plan for Google Analytics integration. SEO Install the best free or paid SEO plugins in order to unlock tools needed to maximize your SEO potential and achieve a higher Google search results. Limited to no SEO control with most of their plans. Upgrade to the Business Plan for tools to maximize your SEO potential. Sharing Install plugins in order to access popular features and customize to have complete control. Now you can enable WordPress likes for posts and comments via JetPack! The only limitation to WordPress.com is Post Tags are not searchable in WordPress.com Reader. Popular features standard but with limitations such as Social Media integration, Limited email subscribe lists (only popups via MailChimp), Likes and Comments integrated for all WordPress.com users, and Tags show up in WordPress Reader searches. ** - Most website hosting providers usually feature 1-click WordPress installs that makes it that much easier now to just start writing!\nSome final thoughts… Now that my site has been completely transitioned over I have been starting to find a couple things that show up differently. However, the nice thing is most can be tweaked/fixed with the right amount of Google searching. I still feel really good about my decision as it has also allowed me more control in other initiatives that I am trying to work on like building a Still Thinking On the Line\u0026hellip; newsletter!\nI hope you found this article helpful in understanding some of the differences that I have noticed between both of them. There have obviously been other articles written about this in much greater detail on the pros and cons. Here are two of my favorites:\n WordPress.com and WordPress.org by Wordpress.com WordPress.com vs WordPress.org – Which is Better? by WPBeginner If you have a WordPress.com site or have had one in the past, I would enjoy hearing your thoughts as well.\n", "dateiso": "2017-12-05 16:50:00 -0600", "date": "4:50 p.m. on Dec 5, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/12/05/wordpresscom-vs-wordpressorg.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F12%2F05%2Fwordpresscom-vs-wordpressorg.html" }, { "id": 2414, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Thanksgiving day run in my hometown while I watched the sunrise..\n", "dateiso": "2017-11-23 15:50:00 -0600", "date": "3:50 p.m. on Nov 23, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/11/23/happy-thanksgiving-day-run-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F11%2F23%2Fhappy-thanksgiving-day-run-in.html" }, { "id": 2415, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Lunch with my girls today.. Why wouldn\u0026rsquo;t you use chopsticks to eat Mac and Cheese 😂\n", "dateiso": "2017-11-19 13:36:48 -0600", "date": "1:36 p.m. on Nov 19, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/11/19/lunch-with-my-girls-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F11%2F19%2Flunch-with-my-girls-today.html" }, { "id": 2416, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Santa Claus and his reindeer are coming down the hallway 🎅🦌😂\n", "dateiso": "2017-11-15 21:38:35 -0600", "date": "9:38 p.m. on Nov 15, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/11/15/santa-claus-and-his-reindeer.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F11%2F15%2Fsanta-claus-and-his-reindeer.html" }, { "id": 2417, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I really do enjoy watching this one tear up the ice at Rookie Camp 🏒⛸️. Also, it cracks me up that she always has a smile while playing sports.\n", "dateiso": "2017-11-12 21:32:51 -0600", "date": "9:32 p.m. on Nov 12, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/11/12/i-really-do-enjoy-watching.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F11%2F12%2Fi-really-do-enjoy-watching.html" }, { "id": 2418, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 11/08", "text": "*First snowfalls always look great as they blanket the yard and trees. (December 2016)* ", "dateiso": "2017-11-08 23:16:50 -0600", "date": "11:16 p.m. on Nov 8, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/11/09/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F11%2F09%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2419, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Yep\u0026hellip; It is getting to be that time of year again ❄️🏒⛸️ #backyardrink #hockey\n", "dateiso": "2017-11-04 15:49:22 -0600", "date": "3:49 p.m. on Nov 4, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/11/04/yep-it-is-getting-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F11%2F04%2Fyep-it-is-getting-to.html" }, { "id": 2420, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 10/25", "text": "Nothing beats coffee in with a tiger in it (August 2015, Pudong Airport, Shanghai, China)\n", "dateiso": "2017-10-25 20:43:56 -0600", "date": "8:43 p.m. on Oct 25, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/10/25/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F10%2F25%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2421, "type": "post", "title": "Using House Projects to help Declutter your Life", "text": "In our journey of living a more intentional life by decluttering our belongings and owning less. We have recently found out that house projects have helped us make larger strides in this overall journey.\nOwning an older house provides you with lots of fun opportunities to work on projects that might include: updating rooms by painting or carpeting; discovering issues or fixing leaks that need a professional or home handyman; or even just finding a room that needs a full remodel like an outdated kitchen.\nMy wife and I have done all of the above over the last 9 years we have lived in our house. The worst part of any housing project is that you have to move all of your belongings from the area the project is taking place to another area. For most of our house projects up till a couple years ago, we would move everything from one place to another and then move it ALL back once we were done.\nHowever, in the past couple of years, my wife and I have realized that we need to use those disruptions in our normal space and be very mindful of what we put back once it is all done. In looking back, we have probably moved every piece of furniture, toys, books, boxes, pictures, or other items from one room to another as kids changed rooms and home projects happened. It would have made too much sense during those moves to time to take the extra couple of minutes to set things aside and only slowly add back what is truly needed.\nIt probably wasn\u0026rsquo;t until this latest project of our Kitchen remodel that we really took hold of this idea. We moved everything out of our Kitchen, Dining Room, and Living room as we had the wall separating all of those removed. It was a messy process that allows our family of 5 to get really cozy in the basement that only has 2 bedrooms.\nUltimately, the process by which we packed everything away but the couple single sets of kitchen stuff we needed follows that of what Ryan from The Minimalists described as a packing party. However, I am always under the mindset that you don’t really need a term or reason, you just need to figure out what works well for you. We are still on this long journey of slowly decluttering room by room and figuring out what makes sense for our family of 5 as we cannot take on too much at once or it would be utter chaos in our life.\nOnce our kitchen was finished and it was time to move everything back in we only moved in things we needed and made sure it had a purpose. For the kitchen, this was really easy as everything was in boxes we only brought stuff out that we used for cooking on a daily or weekly basis. A couple things we noticed during this process were:\n Coffee Cups (or drinkware) - I love coffee but really who needs to have around 30 coffee cups. I am not sure who we were planning on inviting over for coffee or hot chocolate but we realized that was way too many. Tupperware - How can we have so much of this and nothing matches. Where did all the lids to the small-sized containers go and why am I stuck with so many large lids with no containers. Let\u0026rsquo;s just say we didn’t keep a lot and have paired this down so we can always find a lid and dish. Cooking Utensils - Don’t get me wrong it is always great to have a spare but I am not sure we needed 10 spatulas. It was more than likely we only needed 2-3 as we used the same one most of the time. Mismatched stuff - During our cleaning out we found lots of plates, cups, and other items that were not a full set even though we had one full nice set already. These were perfect candidates to not work back into the cycle as one cup isn’t as good as a nice set of 12. There were lots of other examples of that were we just had lots or multiples of items that we didn’t need to continue to keep around cluttering up shelves or drawers.\nIn the living and dining rooms, our goal was to remove excess furniture and things on the wall to get a more minimalistic look. By removing excess furniture and having floor space, it allows us to now clean up more quickly. Not only is it a new space, where I enjoy the open floor plan, but I really enjoy having less stuff in the room. I feel like a burden has been lifted off us and it seems much more peaceful to enjoy. As I look around there is less to clean around and more space to just have fun with the kids and not have it feel so cramped because of the stuff we owned. One of the bigger changes we made during this time was to not keep any toys in the upstairs living room. That doesn’t mean the kids don’t bring their toys there to play or use the dining room table to draw, color, or play with play-doh on. It really just meant that we didn’t want that stuff to be stored in the living room as we found before that led to creating more mess. To accomplish this, we made sure those items previously stored in the living room that the kids wanted to keep had a place in their bedrooms or the toy room downstairs.\nBefore: After:\nAs you can tell we couldn’t be happier with the space and are looking forward to enjoying it for years to come. Even though the remodel was a big project in itself, I feel a great side effect of it was that we were able to pack everything away and then Intentionally choose what to bring back into our living space.\nOnce we had our living space set up as we liked it and brought back the items we felt were a good fit in our life, we donated the rest. This is another crucial step as you don’t want to be hanging on to boxes or stuff in another place of the house. I understand that you might not want to get rid of those items right away and if that is you, I would suggest you set a calendar reminder to find that box(es) buried in the garage that you need to donate at a specific date in the future.\nHave you had a housing remodel or project in the past and found it a good time to declutter items? If so I would love to hear how it went for you and if you think it was successful. If not and you have a project on the horizon let me know about it and share your success after it is all done.\n", "dateiso": "2017-10-25 10:02:00 -0600", "date": "10:02 p.m. on Oct 25, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/10/25/using-house-projects-to-help.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F10%2F25%2Fusing-house-projects-to-help.html" }, { "id": 2422, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 10/18", "text": "Glowing moon in the night sky over the bay (August 2017, Phippsburg, ME)\n", "dateiso": "2017-10-18 21:08:41 -0600", "date": "9:08 p.m. on Oct 18, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/10/18/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F10%2F18%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2423, "type": "post", "title": "Keeping your Focus", "text": "Becoming more focused requires an even greater skill at keeping your focus.\nAs I have been trying to write more, I have realized that sometimes when I am about to call an article (or topic) good and close my document for the day\u0026hellip; Another idea pops into my head and I then start writing out words and thoughts about that topic. In fact, it is happening right now as this is the third blank document that I have started writing today and each topic is different but related.\nI always find it interesting when and how ideas come and go. There will be times when I just sit and stare at a blank screen wondering what I could write. I have a whole bunch of ideas but they don\u0026rsquo;t interest me at that specific time. Then there are other times where I am writing away and going to call it good for that topic only to jump over and start a new topic because I am in the zone.\n \u0026ldquo;Everyone should write a blog, every day, even if no one reads it. There’s countless reasons why it’s a good idea and I can’t think of one reason it’s a bad idea.\u0026rdquo; - Seth Godin on the Unmistakable Creative Podcast \n To that point, I couldn\u0026rsquo;t agree more when people say to just write every day. Just let the words flow out on-screen (or paper) even if it is something you will never publish. The worst thing that happens is that you spent some time writing. The upside, however, is that you just crushed it and wrote a whole bunch of amazing content.\nNow to flip the discussion… Is it a bad thing to write about different topics and have a lot of them going at the same time?\nI would say I fall into this camp and I am not sure if it is a good thing or not. The only downside I can see right now is that I write a little bit about each of the topics I am working on and never fully finish any of them. Because I keep jumping around from one to the other adding a sentence here or there or just rereading my thoughts.\nOn the other hand, when I get to a point of not knowing what to write, I have some drafts already started that I might be able to just pick right back up where I left off and hopefully complete it.\nWhat do you do in order to keep focused on your current writing or the drafts you have going?\n", "dateiso": "2017-10-17 15:58:21 -0600", "date": "3:58 p.m. on Oct 17, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/10/17/keeping-your-focus.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F10%2F17%2Fkeeping-your-focus.html" }, { "id": 2424, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy 11th Anniversary @aprilgottwalker! The weather might not have been what we wanted but it was still a great day with family down in Iowa.\n", "dateiso": "2017-10-14 22:03:48 -0600", "date": "10:03 p.m. on Oct 14, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/10/14/happy-th-anniversary-aprilgottwalker-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F10%2F14%2Fhappy-th-anniversary-aprilgottwalker-the.html" }, { "id": 2425, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 10/11", "text": "Peaceful view of the night sky from the light of the moon on an evening walk (October 2016)\n", "dateiso": "2017-10-11 21:26:49 -0600", "date": "9:26 p.m. on Oct 11, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/10/11/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F10%2F11%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2426, "type": "post", "title": "Encouragement", "text": "Sometimes things happen (Crash!) and it is something that you don\u0026rsquo;t or aren\u0026rsquo;t really sure if someone is going to tell you to try again. Or give you that extra encouragement/voice you need to get back up and try it again. After that post, I wasn\u0026rsquo;t up to what I had hoped for motivation as I struggled to motivate myself in the least.\nMy instincts were telling me to continue to plug away at this injury slowly and that it was for some reason important to overcome this so I could get out and run like normal. In July I tried again to just get out and run but honestly, I had even less motivation to do that as I blamed my upcoming family vacation and the extra work I needed to do prior to vacation as my crutch.\nThen we were finally during the middle of our family trip to the East Coast, and something deep inside me had me throw in my running shoes. Thankfully I did as after nine days into the trip, our final day in Boston before we headed up to Maine, I laced up my shoes to hit the streets. For some reason, I was up really early and figured now is the time to get out and just run around the neighborhood and see the sights of this city I don\u0026rsquo;t live in.\nI am really glad I did! I was able to see the places I had seen the day before but with no one else in sight. In fact, it was just so peaceful out there if it wasn\u0026rsquo;t that I wanted to get back to the hotel at a specific time I am not sure where I might have ended up.\nThat one run though helped start me on the path of getting out of my funk. In fact, it kind of reminded me that that is what helps me stay grounded. As I reflect back I was remembering the video I saw that I was going to post around the time of my Crash and was hoping to at a later point in time but completely forgot as I never really got out of that funk.\nMy example was getting me back to running and I will even say today I am finally feeling 100% back to normal running which is what I have been waiting to say for a long time. Everyone always has something to be down on, depressed about, or are just mopey about something. The challenge is trying to find something that works for you to get out of your current funk or mood.\n I have never gone on a run or a bike ride or anything outside and thought back to myself I shouldn\u0026rsquo;t have done that, that was really dumb to go on a run. Never! It\u0026rsquo;s always a good thing. - Ryan Van Duzer\n The video I have included below by Ryan Van Duzer (@duzer) is what I had watched right before my Crash! and there is some really good nuggets of insight and motivation that he offers while running in the hills of Colorado to get out of his own funk.\nI can relate to his methods of remembering there is a whole lot of good things in life. Also, for me, one of the best ways for me to do that when things are stressful at work, home, or just something hard that I need to overcome, is that I just love getting out there to run. It clears my head and gives me a good start or end to the day.\n *via Running Out of a Funk - YouTube* Now it is your turn, what do you do in order to get out of a funk or slump? Leave it in the comments below.\n", "dateiso": "2017-10-10 10:12:00 -0600", "date": "10:12 p.m. on Oct 10, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/10/10/encouragement.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F10%2F10%2Fencouragement.html" }, { "id": 2427, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Guess shorts and a t-shirt might not have been the best choice for my morning run #running\n", "dateiso": "2017-10-10 06:14:01 -0600", "date": "6:14 p.m. on Oct 10, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/10/10/guess-shorts-and-a-tshirt.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F10%2F10%2Fguess-shorts-and-a-tshirt.html" }, { "id": 2428, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Who said kindergarten soccer games don\u0026rsquo;t need a cheerleader\u0026hellip; 👻\n", "dateiso": "2017-10-06 22:03:36 -0600", "date": "10:03 p.m. on Oct 6, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/10/06/who-said-kindergarten-soccer-games.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F10%2F06%2Fwho-said-kindergarten-soccer-games.html" }, { "id": 2429, "type": "post", "title": "Fall Clean up and Clean out", "text": "Fall is definitely that time of year when things need to be cleaned up. You need to head out to the garage and start putting summer stuff away and bring out the winter stuff (wait not yet.. please not winter yet..). Honestly, though this is the perfect time of year to start decluttering. My wife and I did this last year and pretty much downsized our bedroom to 1 dresser (total) and a closet that is only 8x4. Needless to say, we got rid of a lot of stuff and it was the best thing to do.\nOur Approach We honestly didn\u0026rsquo;t have a specific approach in mind as well have just cleaned rooms from time to time over the 8 years we have lived here and as kids grew up and changed rooms we would then clean that room. More specifically, we would just move the junk to another room. So we finally realized that with 3 kids and all the stuff they have we obviously needed to make some changes and we felt that our room was the best one as it was a space we could control. So instead of doing lots of spaces or things at once we just focused all our efforts on that one room. It did help that once we got started we had the goal in mind of getting rid of one dresser in order to feel like we had more space in our bedroom and it didn\u0026rsquo;t feel like everything was stacked on top of each other.\n*Bedroom Before - Honestly I can't believe we let it get this bad* *Bedroom After - Now that is more like it. Almost has a calming effect.* A year later and we have still been working on the other rooms of our house but it is something that takes time. Decluttering your house is not an easy feat unless you are just moving from college and haven\u0026rsquo;t acquired anything. We got derailed this past year with the kitchen remodel but in a way that helped us declutter all of those rooms affected. The one thing if you move from room to room like my wife and I are doing you need to make sure you don\u0026rsquo;t just go dump things back in a room you have already cleared out. However, that is one of the hardest things so when you get down to only a couple rooms left (like we are now) it gets harder and harder to get it to what you want. However, I am looking forward to the challenge this fall again as the seasons are changing.\nIf this is something that interest you and you have been wanting to get rid of a lot of stuff I would suggest that you check out what Anthony Ongaro is doing over at Break The Twitch. In fact, the video below is a good way to get started with the 6 most Popular Methods.\n *via 6 Popular Minimalist Decluttering Methods on Break the Twitch.* Another good resource and guide is \u0026ldquo;The Art of Tidying Up: A Complete Guide to a Decluttered Life\u0026rdquo; by Rebecca Moses\nDo you use Fall or a change in seasons as a good time to clean up or clean out around the house? If so what is your best method of doing so or how do you approach it?\n", "dateiso": "2017-10-05 10:01:00 -0600", "date": "10:01 p.m. on Oct 5, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/10/05/fall-clean-up-and-clean.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F10%2F05%2Ffall-clean-up-and-clean.html" }, { "id": 2430, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 10/04", "text": "*Morning sunrise after days of rain (October 2017)* ", "dateiso": "2017-10-04 06:20:11 -0600", "date": "6:20 p.m. on Oct 4, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/10/04/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F10%2F04%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2431, "type": "post", "title": "Slowing Down to Redirect", "text": "I stumbled across this article over the weekend and it really resonated with me and I had to share. You should take the time to go read it and come back, but honestly, Seth Levine’s 5 points are really all you need to know.\n Slow down. Spend more time with the people I love. Define myself more through my relationships than my work. Speak out. Breathe. viaDrowning by Seth Levine (@sether) I can sympathize with Seth and everyone else as I feel like a lot of us fall into this trap of always trying to take on more and more. Then eventually we hit a wall and have to assess our current situation in order to try to redirect our efforts. That happened to me about 9 months ago when work was getting busier and I was still involved in a lot of other volunteer projects and side projects. I think it finally hit me when I was at a couple of my son\u0026rsquo;s basketball practices and realized I spent the whole time in the hallway on a conference call for a non-profit I volunteered for. During this same time, I was getting swamped with some side projects I was working on as well as since it was that time of year when lots of work needed to happen with them.\nSo I took a step back with all the information I had and told myself pretty much the five steps that Seth outlined above. I NEEDED to slow down, I was doing extra things outside my day job that was cutting into my other relationships (i.e., Family and Friends). Ultimately, I knew nothing could change right at that moment as I had made commitments to the people counting on me for the side project work that was being done and the non-profit needed me till they found a replacement. I decided at that point I wanted to take the step of letting the non-profit know I had to move on. I don’t have anything bad to say about the non-profit and in fact, I really enjoyed all of my time working for them and still, today wish I was on the board. However, that was the first best step. As for the side projects, I decided to not take on or start anymore until Fall when I would reassess my current workload and family time.\nFast forward today, I think my redirection of my where I was spending time paid off. In fact, it made the summer more enjoyable as it was fewer things to worry about when we took our 17-day road trip. Also, as the school year just started it has allowed me to be more involved in my kid\u0026rsquo;s activities by assist coaching.\nAs for my existing side projects, I am still trying to figure out if I need to cut back on them but for right now I think with the other smaller things I cut out of my schedule through the summer I should be in a good place come next February to push through the work on those projects and continue to support those that are counting on me.\nDo you remember a time you have felt like you were drowning and what did you do to get back on track? Let me know in the comments below I would love to hear your story.\n", "dateiso": "2017-10-03 05:54:09 -0600", "date": "5:54 p.m. on Oct 3, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/10/03/slowing-down-to-redirect.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F10%2F03%2Fslowing-down-to-redirect.html" }, { "id": 2432, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 09/27", "text": "*View from the top of a Mountain (August 2017, Estes Cone, Estes Park, CO)* ", "dateiso": "2017-09-27 06:15:31 -0600", "date": "6:15 p.m. on Sep 27, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/09/27/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F09%2F27%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2433, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was a year ago today we had to say goodbye.. We still miss you Tux Tux..\n", "dateiso": "2017-09-23 22:37:12 -0600", "date": "10:37 p.m. on Sep 23, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/09/23/was-a-year-ago-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F09%2F23%2Fwas-a-year-ago-today.html" }, { "id": 2434, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Boo running around the empty soccer field at soccer last night.. 👻\n", "dateiso": "2017-09-23 09:40:06 -0600", "date": "9:40 p.m. on Sep 23, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/09/23/boo-running-around-the-empty.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F09%2F23%2Fboo-running-around-the-empty.html" }, { "id": 2435, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 09/20", "text": "Crashing waves into the rocks (August 2017, Popham Beach, Phippsburg, ME)\nBlogging Meetup - #WordlessWednesday\n", "dateiso": "2017-09-20 10:21:59 -0600", "date": "10:21 p.m. on Sep 20, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/09/20/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F09%2F20%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2436, "type": "post", "title": "Money on my Mind", "text": "Money has been on my mind for a post lately, in fact, you could say I think about it all the time. (With my mind on my money and my money on my mind. - Snoop Dogg). So when the Blogging Meetup prompt of the day was “Money”, I knew this was the sign I had been waiting for.\nYou can\u0026rsquo;t blame me and I wouldn\u0026rsquo;t blame you either if it was on your mind. In fact, it is probably one of the reasons why you wake up in the morning when you do and go-to-bed when you do as well. For me it is why I wake up when I do, ok not entirely as I wake up earlier to run, but if it wasn\u0026rsquo;t my next thing to do at a similar time each day would I need the alarm?\nMy profession keeps my mind on money too as it is what we are known to help protect with safeguarded controls. Also, like most companies mine is no different where a part of year-end bonus are tied to financial performance and metrics (money).\nPersonally, I am sure I am like a lot of people that in their own way have certain struggles with money. It might be big challenges to overcome or could be something small but in the end, each person would probably say if only we had more! Then everything would work out and all would be right in the world.\nI don\u0026rsquo;t think so :) … I don\u0026rsquo;t buy that response as I know I have said it before, so don\u0026rsquo;t worry you are not alone.\nNow I would love to say I have all of the answers and that here are the 5 things you can do to turn this around and never think about money again… but that isn\u0026rsquo;t possible as I think no matter what situation you are in you still think about it to a degree but each person is looking at it from a different perspective.\nThe bigger question is probably what are people\u0026rsquo;s relationship with money?\nNow I know that sounds like a really big question and well it is. It is really what drives you to do what you do, or live like you do every day. Another way to think of it would be what is your end goal with the wealth you have accumulated or might accumulate? You could be one of the fortunate ones at the end of your journey and figure it all out but I am going to guess that is only a small number of people. I would take a guess that most people are on that road right now and it might not always be clear what direction you are going.\nThis is where my journey starts/started not long ago was that I realized I had not fully defined my relationship with money in my head. In fact, it was also that I didn\u0026rsquo;t have any short-term goals attached to a larger one. I was just doing what the system told me when I left college. I got a good job and put money away for retirement.\nSo my question for you to think about is, what is YOUR relationship with money?\nThat is all I have for today but let\u0026rsquo;s keep this conversation going in the near future. I was kind of thinking once I started to write this might end up being a couple of posts in which I hope to build on them going forward and incorporate feedback from you.\n", "dateiso": "2017-09-19 22:04:14 -0600", "date": "10:04 p.m. on Sep 19, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/09/19/money-on-my-mind.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F09%2F19%2Fmoney-on-my-mind.html" }, { "id": 2437, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Grocery Shopping Boo\u0026hellip; 🛒👻 #facesofboo\n", "dateiso": "2017-09-16 19:41:26 -0600", "date": "7:41 p.m. on Sep 16, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/09/16/grocery-shopping-boo-facesofboo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F09%2F16%2Fgrocery-shopping-boo-facesofboo.html" }, { "id": 2438, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Dark morning trails.. I like the cooler weather but wish it was lighter for my morning runs again. #running\n", "dateiso": "2017-09-11 06:21:10 -0600", "date": "6:21 p.m. on Sep 11, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/09/11/dark-morning-trails-i-like.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F09%2F11%2Fdark-morning-trails-i-like.html" }, { "id": 2439, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Relaxing Sundays sometimes lead to some creative outfits\u0026hellip; 😂\n", "dateiso": "2017-09-10 18:59:55 -0600", "date": "6:59 p.m. on Sep 10, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/09/10/relaxing-sundays-sometimes-lead-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F09%2F10%2Frelaxing-sundays-sometimes-lead-to.html" }, { "id": 2440, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Beautiful afternoon for a Bike ride\u0026hellip; 🚴\n", "dateiso": "2017-09-09 16:09:57 -0600", "date": "4:09 p.m. on Sep 9, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/09/09/beautiful-afternoon-for-a-bike.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F09%2F09%2Fbeautiful-afternoon-for-a-bike.html" }, { "id": 2441, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Pizza and Ice cream with the newlyweds tonight. It was great to catch up.\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-28 22:05:57 -0600", "date": "10:05 p.m. on Aug 28, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/28/pizza-and-ice-cream-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F28%2Fpizza-and-ice-cream-with.html" }, { "id": 2442, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was a great day for a casual 6.5 mile walk to the peak of Estes Cone at 11k ft but the view from the top was worth it.\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-28 21:13:15 -0600", "date": "9:13 p.m. on Aug 28, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/28/was-a-great-day-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F28%2Fwas-a-great-day-for.html" }, { "id": 2443, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning flying\u0026hellip; See you soon DEN 🛩️\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-25 06:02:26 -0600", "date": "6:02 p.m. on Aug 25, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/25/early-morning-flying-see-you.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F25%2Fearly-morning-flying-see-you.html" }, { "id": 2444, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Cheers to making it back home last night and having a day to recover until we are tossed back into the real world @aprilgottwalker\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-14 06:43:45 -0600", "date": "6:43 p.m. on Aug 14, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/14/cheers-to-making-it-back.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F14%2Fcheers-to-making-it-back.html" }, { "id": 2445, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After day one of traveling back to MN we covered 767 miles in 13 hrs. The kids did amazing and are still smiling. #roadtrip #MN2Maine @aprilgottwalker\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-12 20:17:40 -0600", "date": "8:17 p.m. on Aug 12, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/12/after-day-one-of-traveling.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F12%2Fafter-day-one-of-traveling.html" }, { "id": 2446, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Blue sky\u0026rsquo;s and what seems like endless road as we are still on day one of the road back home. #ontheroadagain #roadtrip @aprilgottwalker\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-12 14:44:39 -0600", "date": "2:44 p.m. on Aug 12, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/12/blue-skys-and-what-seems.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F12%2Fblue-skys-and-what-seems.html" }, { "id": 2447, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nice evening for kayak around the cove with my trusty guide\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-11 18:50:24 -0600", "date": "6:50 p.m. on Aug 11, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/11/nice-evening-for-kayak-around.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F11%2Fnice-evening-for-kayak-around.html" }, { "id": 2448, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Lobster Lady Boo\u0026hellip; 🦂👻\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-10 19:23:54 -0600", "date": "7:23 p.m. on Aug 10, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/10/lobster-lady-boo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F10%2Flobster-lady-boo.html" }, { "id": 2449, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It never gets old looking at this lighthouse\u0026hellip; #PortlandHeadLight #Maine\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-10 19:01:10 -0600", "date": "7:01 p.m. on Aug 10, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/10/it-never-gets-old-looking.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F10%2Fit-never-gets-old-looking.html" }, { "id": 2450, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I really do like waking up to this view..\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-09 14:40:03 -0600", "date": "2:40 p.m. on Aug 9, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/09/i-really-do-like-waking.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F09%2Fi-really-do-like-waking.html" }, { "id": 2451, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Our view for the next week.. We finally made it to Maine. #MN2Maine\n\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-06 15:00:00 -0600", "date": "3:00 p.m. on Aug 6, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/06/our-view-for-the-next.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F06%2Four-view-for-the-next.html" }, { "id": 2452, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running through the streets and along the harbor of Boston is not a bad way to start the day\u0026hellip;\nHowever, the streets in some places are more like running on boulders.\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-05 05:09:00 -0600", "date": "5:09 p.m. on Aug 5, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/05/running-through-the-streets-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F05%2Frunning-through-the-streets-and.html" }, { "id": 2453, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Trolly Boo\u0026hellip; 🚎👻 #facesofboo #MN2Maine @BostonTours\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-04 13:47:40 -0600", "date": "1:47 p.m. on Aug 4, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/04/trolly-boo-facesofboo-mnmaine-bostontours.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F04%2Ftrolly-boo-facesofboo-mnmaine-bostontours.html" }, { "id": 2454, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Freedom Trail Boo\u0026hellip; 🚶‍♀️👻 #facesofboo #MN2Maine #FreedomTrail\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-04 13:39:15 -0600", "date": "1:39 p.m. on Aug 4, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/04/freedom-trail-boo-facesofboo-mnmaine.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F04%2Ffreedom-trail-boo-facesofboo-mnmaine.html" }, { "id": 2455, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Lorax Boo who speaks for the trees.. 🌳👻 #seussinspringfield #MN2Maine #facesofboo\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-03 14:50:40 -0600", "date": "2:50 p.m. on Aug 3, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/03/lorax-boo-who-speaks-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F03%2Florax-boo-who-speaks-for.html" }, { "id": 2456, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wahlburgers Boo.. 🍔👻 #MN2Maine #facesofboo\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-03 11:50:11 -0600", "date": "11:50 p.m. on Aug 3, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/03/wahlburgers-boo-mnmaine-facesofboo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F03%2Fwahlburgers-boo-mnmaine-facesofboo.html" }, { "id": 2457, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family fun at Niagara Falls #MN2Maine #niagarafalls\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-03 05:09:46 -0600", "date": "5:09 p.m. on Aug 3, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/03/family-fun-at-niagara-falls.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F03%2Ffamily-fun-at-niagara-falls.html" }, { "id": 2458, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Niagara Falls Boo.. 💦👻 #niagarafalls #MN2Maine\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-03 05:07:40 -0600", "date": "5:07 p.m. on Aug 3, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/03/niagara-falls-boo-niagarafalls-mnmaine.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F03%2Fniagara-falls-boo-niagarafalls-mnmaine.html" }, { "id": 2459, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These Minnesota kids felt a strong pull while in Toronto to see The Stanley Cup.. @thehockeyhalloffame #MN2Maine #stanleycup\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-01 22:06:23 -0600", "date": "10:06 p.m. on Aug 1, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/01/these-minnesota-kids-felt-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F01%2Fthese-minnesota-kids-felt-a.html" }, { "id": 2460, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Stanley Cup Boo\u0026hellip; 🏒👻 @thehockeyhalloffame #mn2maine #stanleycup\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-01 21:48:24 -0600", "date": "9:48 p.m. on Aug 1, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/01/stanley-cup-boo-thehockeyhalloffame-mnmaine.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F01%2Fstanley-cup-boo-thehockeyhalloffame-mnmaine.html" }, { "id": 2461, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Bumblebee Boo.. 👻\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-01 14:30:00 -0600", "date": "2:30 p.m. on Aug 1, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/01/bumblebee-boo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F01%2Fbumblebee-boo.html" }, { "id": 2462, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Afternoon snack next to the beach\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2017-08-01 12:26:54 -0600", "date": "12:26 p.m. on Aug 1, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/08/01/afternoon-snack-next-to-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F08%2F01%2Fafternoon-snack-next-to-the.html" }, { "id": 2463, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Underwater Rockstar Boo\u0026hellip;. 🎤🎶👻\n", "dateiso": "2017-07-30 21:37:22 -0600", "date": "9:37 p.m. on Jul 30, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/07/30/underwater-rockstar-boo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F07%2F30%2Funderwater-rockstar-boo.html" }, { "id": 2464, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not sure if this picture does it justice but the campers got some heavy rain for a couple min early this morning.. Let\u0026rsquo;s hope Uncle Aaron\u0026rsquo;s tent doesn\u0026rsquo;t leak 🌧️⛺💦 #backyardcamping\n", "dateiso": "2017-07-25 07:28:32 -0600", "date": "7:28 p.m. on Jul 25, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/07/25/not-sure-if-this-picture.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F07%2F25%2Fnot-sure-if-this-picture.html" }, { "id": 2465, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Still quiet out on the deck this morning but two more have joined the hammock party as the rest are still sleeping.\n", "dateiso": "2017-07-23 07:33:30 -0600", "date": "7:33 p.m. on Jul 23, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/07/23/still-quiet-out-on-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F07%2F23%2Fstill-quiet-out-on-the.html" }, { "id": 2466, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Relaxing morning today on the deck while the rest of the house is asleep. B is reading while I enjoy the quiet outside with coffee 🍵\n", "dateiso": "2017-07-23 07:23:49 -0600", "date": "7:23 p.m. on Jul 23, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/07/23/relaxing-morning-today-on-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F07%2F23%2Frelaxing-morning-today-on-the.html" }, { "id": 2467, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Lemonade making\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2017-07-23 07:18:17 -0600", "date": "7:18 p.m. on Jul 23, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/07/23/lemonade-making.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F07%2F23%2Flemonade-making.html" }, { "id": 2468, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Silly faces of Boo while waiting for a smoothie.. 👻 #FacesofBoo\n", "dateiso": "2017-07-23 07:10:16 -0600", "date": "7:10 p.m. on Jul 23, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/07/23/silly-faces-of-boo-while.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F07%2F23%2Fsilly-faces-of-boo-while.html" }, { "id": 2469, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Free spirit Boo and her dog running on the farm.. 👻🐕\n", "dateiso": "2017-07-15 10:13:07 -0600", "date": "10:13 p.m. on Jul 15, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/07/15/free-spirit-boo-and-her.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F07%2F15%2Ffree-spirit-boo-and-her.html" }, { "id": 2470, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Parading Boo\u0026hellip; 👻\n", "dateiso": "2017-07-04 16:48:43 -0600", "date": "4:48 p.m. on Jul 4, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/07/04/parading-boo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F07%2F04%2Fparading-boo.html" }, { "id": 2471, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Beautiful morning to get out early and run around the lake #running #sunrise\n", "dateiso": "2017-07-03 09:31:37 -0600", "date": "9:31 p.m. on Jul 3, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/07/03/beautiful-morning-to-get-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F07%2F03%2Fbeautiful-morning-to-get-out.html" }, { "id": 2472, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Dancing at the Farmers Market 👻\n\n", "dateiso": "2017-07-02 15:00:00 -0600", "date": "3:00 p.m. on Jul 2, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/07/02/dancing-at-the-farmers-market.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F07%2F02%2Fdancing-at-the-farmers-market.html" }, { "id": 2473, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Great day biking and walking around Minnehaha Falls\n", "dateiso": "2017-07-02 14:35:56 -0600", "date": "2:35 p.m. on Jul 2, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/07/02/great-day-biking-and-walking.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F07%2F02%2Fgreat-day-biking-and-walking.html" }, { "id": 2474, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally made it out for a run last night in the gorgeous weather we are having\u0026hellip; It\u0026rsquo;s almost been 3 weeks since I have ran #running\n", "dateiso": "2017-06-28 05:37:51 -0600", "date": "5:37 p.m. on Jun 28, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/06/28/finally-made-it-out-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F06%2F28%2Ffinally-made-it-out-for.html" }, { "id": 2475, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fun father son night we had watching my nephew play Baseball..\n", "dateiso": "2017-06-27 19:45:41 -0600", "date": "7:45 p.m. on Jun 27, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/06/27/fun-father-son-night-we.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F06%2F27%2Ffun-father-son-night-we.html" }, { "id": 2476, "type": "post", "title": "\"True Blue (A Short Story)\" by Eliot Peper", "text": "True Blue a short story by a favorite author of mine Eliot Peper (@EliotPeper) just released yesterday.\nI will first say this is one of the first short stories I have read because most of the time I have strayed away from them in the past. However, I am glad I read this one as it was the perfect size for me to digest in my normally busy week. Not to mention I am a fan of Eliot\u0026rsquo;s work and this is another one that doesn\u0026rsquo;t disappoint and couldn\u0026rsquo;t put it down. Let\u0026rsquo;s just say it was good for me that it was a short story. The main topic of the book is around discrimination but is set in a more future state. Even though this book is a short story Elliot masterfully writes it in great detail with various twists you might not see coming.\n*I really can\u0026rsquo;t say enough about the book and don\u0026rsquo;t want to give too much of it away so go grab a copy as you can\u0026rsquo;t beat the price as it only 2.99 (or free if you have Kindle Unlimited). So go grab a copy today and start your weekend off right. *\n", "dateiso": "2017-06-23 09:55:00 -0600", "date": "9:55 p.m. on Jun 23, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/06/23/true-blue-a-short-story.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F06%2F23%2Ftrue-blue-a-short-story.html" }, { "id": 2477, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 06/21", "text": "*Completed Kitchen Remodel (Day 44, June 2017)* Kitchen Remodel Day 31\nKitchen Remodel Day 1\n", "dateiso": "2017-06-21 05:15:22 -0600", "date": "5:15 p.m. on Jun 21, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/06/21/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F06%2F21%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2478, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Father\u0026rsquo;s Day Dad! Thanks for everything you have supported, shown, and done for me throughout the years.\n", "dateiso": "2017-06-18 09:48:02 -0600", "date": "9:48 p.m. on Jun 18, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/06/18/happy-fathers-day-dad-thanks.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F06%2F18%2Fhappy-fathers-day-dad-thanks.html" }, { "id": 2479, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Boo in a basket\u0026hellip; 👻 #facesofboo\nHer sister and her were pretending this was a dog kennel.\n", "dateiso": "2017-06-17 08:42:55 -0600", "date": "8:42 p.m. on Jun 17, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/06/17/boo-in-a-basket-facesofboo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F06%2F17%2Fboo-in-a-basket-facesofboo.html" }, { "id": 2480, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 06/14", "text": "Dog days of summer for PJ who basks in the sun (June 2017)\n", "dateiso": "2017-06-14 22:01:50 -0600", "date": "10:01 p.m. on Jun 14, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/06/14/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F06%2F14%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2481, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These two need to work on badminton teamwork and possibly their form 🤣\n", "dateiso": "2017-06-13 18:34:49 -0600", "date": "6:34 p.m. on Jun 13, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/06/13/these-two-need-to-work.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F06%2F13%2Fthese-two-need-to-work.html" }, { "id": 2482, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Detour on our way back home today\n", "dateiso": "2017-06-11 14:39:19 -0600", "date": "2:39 p.m. on Jun 11, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/06/11/detour-on-our-way-back.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F06%2F11%2Fdetour-on-our-way-back.html" }, { "id": 2483, "type": "post", "title": "Crash! Asphalt 1 - Eric 0", "text": "I had a great post for you a couple of weeks back I was in a slump about running and getting motivated to get out and run every morning. I was thinking now that I am back at it 100% and fully motivated it would be a great time to share but then this happened this morning:\n*Sometimes the ground wins* That picture was taken well after the run, a painful shower, and three bandage changes later. Though that wasn\u0026rsquo;t it as I really twisted my ankle and have a couple bruised ribs (or that is what the doctor told me). Also, my iPhone took a good fall on the pavement as I normally run with it and that was the arm that broke the rest of my fall. Overall, nothing major was broken or damaged but I am a little slower moving today.\nYou might be wondering how this happened and I wish it was a much more glamorous story. I was running along like normal on the sidewalk but on a rougher part of asphalt and my foot must have hit a dip wrong and my ankle twisted bad and there was no coming back from that. I broke my fall with my hand for the most part that was under my chest. I quickly rolled over into the grass and said some choice words to the sky as I knew my iPhone was on my arm that broke the fall. I got up quickly as well and noticed a lady stopped in her vehicle asking if I was ok. I said I was all good and started to jog off. After two blocks and I knew I was dripping blood from my hand and knees I decided to stop and just walk the remainder of the way home as I also knew my ankle was tender but probably not broken. On the walk home I realized I had a lot of pain in my chest as well which ultimately is probably bruised or cracked rib.\nSooo\u0026hellip; stay tuned and I will still post it (probably Monday) as I might need some more motivation after I get all healed up.\n", "dateiso": "2017-06-09 15:14:48 -0600", "date": "3:14 p.m. on Jun 9, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/06/09/crash-asphalt-eric.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F06%2F09%2Fcrash-asphalt-eric.html" }, { "id": 2484, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Today\u0026rsquo;s score: Asphalt 1 - Eric 0. Guess that is what I get for running this morning. Why couldn\u0026rsquo;t it have been grass 😒\nNow let\u0026rsquo;s just hope my ankle and ribs are only bruised / sore and nothing else.\n", "dateiso": "2017-06-08 09:22:30 -0600", "date": "9:22 p.m. on Jun 8, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/06/08/todays-score-asphalt-eric-guess.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F06%2F08%2Ftodays-score-asphalt-eric-guess.html" }, { "id": 2485, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 06/07", "text": "*Watching the powerful rushing water pour over the cliff of the Horseshoe Falls (June 2017, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada)* *Front facing view of the Horseshoe Falls (June 2017, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada)* ", "dateiso": "2017-06-07 22:56:37 -0600", "date": "10:56 p.m. on Jun 7, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/06/07/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F06%2F07%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2486, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally made a quick detour yesterday to see Niagara Falls after work\n", "dateiso": "2017-06-02 06:34:13 -0600", "date": "6:34 p.m. on Jun 2, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/06/02/finally-made-a-quick-detour.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F06%2F02%2Ffinally-made-a-quick-detour.html" }, { "id": 2487, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Morning exploring the streets of new places #running #railyard\n", "dateiso": "2017-06-01 05:49:05 -0600", "date": "5:49 p.m. on Jun 1, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/06/01/morning-exploring-the-streets-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F06%2F01%2Fmorning-exploring-the-streets-of.html" }, { "id": 2488, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 05/30", "text": "*Sunset over fluffy white clouds (Flying from MSP to BUF, May 2017)* ", "dateiso": "2017-05-31 00:05:13 -0600", "date": "12:05 p.m. on May 31, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/05/31/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F05%2F31%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2489, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sunset over fluffy white clouds 🛫 #sunset #clouds #flying\n", "dateiso": "2017-05-30 20:03:31 -0600", "date": "8:03 p.m. on May 30, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/05/30/sunset-over-fluffy-white-clouds.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F05%2F30%2Fsunset-over-fluffy-white-clouds.html" }, { "id": 2490, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Grocery Shopping Boo\u0026hellip;👻 #FacesofBoo\n", "dateiso": "2017-05-29 21:43:37 -0600", "date": "9:43 p.m. on May 29, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/05/29/grocery-shopping-boo-facesofboo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F05%2F29%2Fgrocery-shopping-boo-facesofboo.html" }, { "id": 2491, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a rainy weekend it was great to see the sun on my run this morning\n", "dateiso": "2017-05-22 05:44:02 -0600", "date": "5:44 p.m. on May 22, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/05/22/after-a-rainy-weekend-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F05%2F22%2Fafter-a-rainy-weekend-it.html" }, { "id": 2492, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We spent yesterday evening and into the night putting stuff back. It is starting to feel like home again\n", "dateiso": "2017-05-21 08:55:06 -0600", "date": "8:55 p.m. on May 21, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/05/21/we-spent-yesterday-evening-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F05%2F21%2Fwe-spent-yesterday-evening-and.html" }, { "id": 2493, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "More progress as the cabinets are now installed\n", "dateiso": "2017-05-20 20:10:16 -0600", "date": "8:10 p.m. on May 20, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/05/20/more-progress-as-the-cabinets.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F05%2F20%2Fmore-progress-as-the-cabinets.html" }, { "id": 2494, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family Favorite Boo\u0026hellip; 👻 #FacesofBoo #nailedit\n", "dateiso": "2017-05-19 16:08:36 -0600", "date": "4:08 p.m. on May 19, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/05/19/family-favorite-boo-facesofboo-nailedit.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F05%2F19%2Ffamily-favorite-boo-facesofboo-nailedit.html" }, { "id": 2495, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Got home from my run this morning to find these two bookworms 📖#reading\n", "dateiso": "2017-05-19 06:45:03 -0600", "date": "6:45 p.m. on May 19, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/05/19/got-home-from-my-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F05%2F19%2Fgot-home-from-my-run.html" }, { "id": 2496, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 05/17", "text": "*Progress... Sometimes slower than you hope but glad it is still on track. (Kitchen Remodel Day 31, May 2017)* Kitchen Remodel Day 1\n", "dateiso": "2017-05-17 16:27:59 -0600", "date": "4:27 p.m. on May 17, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/05/17/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F05%2F17%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2497, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Mother\u0026rsquo;s Day to the mom of my kids. I am thankful everyday for all you do for our family and I know it isn\u0026rsquo;t easy. However, it has been fun so far, right? 🤣\n", "dateiso": "2017-05-14 20:24:16 -0600", "date": "8:24 p.m. on May 14, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/05/14/happy-mothers-day-to-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F05%2F14%2Fhappy-mothers-day-to-the.html" }, { "id": 2498, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Mother\u0026rsquo;s Day to my amazing mom! Thanks as always for everything.\n", "dateiso": "2017-05-14 19:12:46 -0600", "date": "7:12 p.m. on May 14, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/05/14/happy-mothers-day-to-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F05%2F14%2Fhappy-mothers-day-to-my.html" }, { "id": 2499, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Graduate Boo 👻\u0026hellip; #FacesofBoo\n", "dateiso": "2017-05-10 19:24:23 -0600", "date": "7:24 p.m. on May 10, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/05/10/graduate-boo-facesofboo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F05%2F10%2Fgraduate-boo-facesofboo.html" }, { "id": 2500, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Catching the sunrise in the morning is always great.\n", "dateiso": "2017-05-10 05:57:20 -0600", "date": "5:57 p.m. on May 10, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/05/10/catching-the-sunrise-in-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F05%2F10%2Fcatching-the-sunrise-in-the.html" }, { "id": 2501, "type": "post", "title": "Net Neutrality... Really Again?", "text": " *via Net Neutrality II: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube* Another great/ timely video on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver talking again about Net Neutrality. Wait, what? Didn\u0026rsquo;t he already make one of these?\nYes, you are correct and I included it below for you to watch again, but it is still serious. Equal access to online information is once again under serious threat by trying to come at it a different direction. So make sure you follow the instructions that he gave at the end of the video and voice your displeasure to the FCC by visiting www.gofccyourself.com and clicking \u0026ldquo;express\u0026rdquo; to file your comment.\n *via Net Neutrality: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube* ", "dateiso": "2017-05-08 12:38:25 -0600", "date": "12:38 p.m. on May 8, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/05/08/net-neutrality-really-again.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F05%2F08%2Fnet-neutrality-really-again.html" }, { "id": 2502, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 05/03", "text": "The only path to reach East Quoddy Light is at low tide so you can walk out there, but be careful (July 2004, Campobello Island, NB, CA)\nOne of my favorite Light Houses to visit mostly because the hike out to the Light House has to be timed just right and you don\u0026rsquo;t want to get stuck on one of the islands along the way. Not to mention you can find lots of animals during that low tide that would otherwise be under sometimes 22 ft of water.\nEast Quoddy Light as the locals call it or Head Harbor Light Station as found on most maps (July 2004, Campobello Island, NB, CA)\nStarfish the size of your hand with a good sized Sea Urchin (July 2004, East Quoddy Light, Campobello Island, NB, CA)\n", "dateiso": "2017-05-03 18:19:44 -0600", "date": "6:19 p.m. on May 3, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/05/03/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F05%2F03%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2503, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Painting fun! @aprilgottwalker and I applying the first coat of ceiling paint.\n", "dateiso": "2017-04-30 21:56:25 -0600", "date": "9:56 p.m. on Apr 30, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/04/30/painting-fun-aprilgottwalker-and-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F04%2F30%2Fpainting-fun-aprilgottwalker-and-i.html" }, { "id": 2504, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Monday morning trails\n", "dateiso": "2017-04-24 06:29:57 -0600", "date": "6:29 p.m. on Apr 24, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/04/24/monday-morning-trails.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F04%2F24%2Fmonday-morning-trails.html" }, { "id": 2505, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Couldn\u0026rsquo;t have been more proud yesterday watching B run his first 400m dash. He went out strong and finished 2nd. When he finished he told me he was going to die, and I told him that means you ran it right. 😀\n", "dateiso": "2017-04-23 11:59:24 -0600", "date": "11:59 p.m. on Apr 23, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/04/23/couldnt-have-been-more-proud.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F04%2F23%2Fcouldnt-have-been-more-proud.html" }, { "id": 2506, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Waiting for B to start the 100m is bringing back memories of spending Saturday mornings at track meets in High School\n", "dateiso": "2017-04-22 09:55:48 -0600", "date": "9:55 p.m. on Apr 22, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/04/22/waiting-for-b-to-start.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F04%2F22%2Fwaiting-for-b-to-start.html" }, { "id": 2507, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 04/19", "text": "*Kitchen Remodel Day 1 Demolition (April 2017)* ", "dateiso": "2017-04-19 09:00:46 -0600", "date": "9:00 p.m. on Apr 19, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/04/19/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F04%2F19%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2508, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Celebrating Easter and Birthdays with Family\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2017-04-15 21:55:58 -0600", "date": "9:55 p.m. on Apr 15, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/04/15/celebrating-easter-and-birthdays-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F04%2F15%2Fcelebrating-easter-and-birthdays-with.html" }, { "id": 2509, "type": "post", "title": "The Caballo Blanco Experience - Ryan Van Duzer", "text": "For anyone who has read the book Born to Run or enjoys running, in general, needs to check out this series of videos that Ryan Van Duzer put together of his trek down to run the Caballo Blanco Ultra Marathon earlier this year.\n \u0026ldquo;You can\u0026rsquo;t feel pain if your smiling\u0026hellip; right?\u0026rdquo; - Ryan Van Duzer\n That was a perfect quote he had at the very beginning and was fitting since he was smiling during what appeared to be the last couple of miles at the end of the video. Honestly, being a runner myself, after watching this video I was ready to strap on my shoes and hit the trails.\nTake note, not only is the feat of running 50 miles in a single time amazing but remember he did it all while carrying the video camera to capture this amazing event on film too. If you are looking to be motivated you should definitely check this video out.\n Here is the entire playlist so you can start from the beginning and watch all 6 episodes.\n Finally, as amazing as these videos are, Ryan has made a bunch of other amazing videos and I don\u0026rsquo;t see that stopping anytime soon so be sure Subscribe to his YouTube channel, and follow him on Instagram (you can also find him on Facebook, and Twitter).\n", "dateiso": "2017-04-13 12:55:00 -0600", "date": "12:55 p.m. on Apr 13, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/04/13/the-caballo-blanco-experience-ryan.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F04%2F13%2Fthe-caballo-blanco-experience-ryan.html" }, { "id": 2510, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 04/12", "text": "*Our two really amazing pups, Tucker and PJ (March 2014)* I shared this yesterday on Instagram but thought I would share it here as well. Our pups Tucker and PJ were our first kids before all the human ones came along. This picture was taken in March 2014 right after a haircut.\n", "dateiso": "2017-04-12 15:36:00 -0600", "date": "3:36 p.m. on Apr 12, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/04/12/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F04%2F12%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2511, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Swinging Boo 👻 enjoying the great weather that came back.\n", "dateiso": "2017-04-11 18:24:16 -0600", "date": "6:24 p.m. on Apr 11, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/04/11/swinging-boo-enjoying-the-great.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F04%2F11%2Fswinging-boo-enjoying-the-great.html" }, { "id": 2512, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These two are looking sharp in this picture 😀 #NationalPetDay\n", "dateiso": "2017-04-11 17:46:34 -0600", "date": "5:46 p.m. on Apr 11, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/04/11/these-two-are-looking-sharp.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F04%2F11%2Fthese-two-are-looking-sharp.html" }, { "id": 2513, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 04/05", "text": "*Intriguing rock creations from long ago carved by the mighty Colorado River (June 2015, South Rim of the Grand Canyon, Arizona)* ", "dateiso": "2017-04-05 21:42:33 -0600", "date": "9:42 p.m. on Apr 5, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/04/05/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F04%2F05%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2514, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nothing like breaking in my new pair of ASICS shoes on a long run in warm foggy weather yesterday morning\n", "dateiso": "2017-04-04 16:00:50 -0600", "date": "4:00 p.m. on Apr 4, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/04/04/nothing-like-breaking-in-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F04%2F04%2Fnothing-like-breaking-in-my.html" }, { "id": 2515, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family 🙌\n", "dateiso": "2017-04-01 20:48:08 -0600", "date": "8:48 p.m. on Apr 1, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/04/01/family.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F04%2F01%2Ffamily.html" }, { "id": 2516, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 03/29", "text": "Catching a glimpse of water and sunshine from the trail in the dark heavy cover of the trees (July 2016, Rice Marsh Lake Park, Chaska, MN)\n", "dateiso": "2017-03-29 18:03:29 -0600", "date": "6:03 p.m. on Mar 29, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/03/29/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F03%2F29%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2517, "type": "post", "title": "Thirty-Six", "text": "Another year has come and gone but not without leaving a great impact to end 35. This past year the continued theme for me was to lead a healthier life, which mostly involved me spending more time outside running, biking with the kids, and ultimately trying to stay more active on a week-to-week basis.\nThis past year my wife and I also made a big decision that she was going to take a year off from Teaching in a way to slow down our crazy hustle and bustle life. With three kids there is never really a slow moment but we thought this would help us not rush the kids out the door by 7 am with us yelling at them because they were moving slowly and tired. I will say it has been a great change for the family she has been home to get our oldest on and off the bus each day, taking our middle child to Pre-School and the being able to spend time with the youngest while the older ones are off to school. I am sure some of it depends on the day but overall she has been enjoying this change and it has allowed our family to not feel so rushed.\nFor me specifically in trying to slow down or reprioritize my efforts I have started to really evaluate where I spend my time outside of work and realized I need to start saying “NO” to certain projects/volunteering activities. While I can’t say I have really severed ties with anything yet it has been on my mind as 2017 started and I have put a plan in place to evaluate those various activities as I want to make sure I am getting the most out of my days and making sure I am spending it where I want to spend it (more on this in a future post). Also, I realized it is very important for me to reevaluate things like that as work has become more time-consuming and I still want to put my best effort forward and still find time for the other things but knowing it can’t be everything.\nFinally, this past year was a great milestone as my wife and I celebrated our 10th Wedding Anniversary. However, on a sad note last year we had to say goodbye to our 13-year-old Yorkshire Terrier Tucker and our youngest child says she misses him each day.\nFinally, as I look forward to what 36 will bring for me I am not entirely sure. One thing is for sure, though, I will continue to make tweaks to my routines, projects, and continue to work on cultivating/making time for the true friendships I have. One big thing that will happen in the upcoming year is that we are going to take a road trip from Minnesota to Maine in the late summer. It will be a two-week trip one on the road and one on the ocean. That trip could mark the beginning of yearly family road trips or the final one… time will tell :).\nI have learned so much in the last year and I hope to continue that going forward.\nPreviously: 35\n", "dateiso": "2017-03-24 03:31:00 -0600", "date": "3:31 p.m. on Mar 24, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/03/24/thirtysix.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F03%2F24%2Fthirtysix.html" }, { "id": 2518, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "How could I pass up the chance to try Chicken and Waffles tonight.. It was really good.\n", "dateiso": "2017-03-22 21:48:32 -0600", "date": "9:48 p.m. on Mar 22, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/03/22/how-could-i-pass-up.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F03%2F22%2Fhow-could-i-pass-up.html" }, { "id": 2519, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 03/22", "text": "Looking down into the valley of the Rio Colca (December 2007, Near Lari, Peru)\n", "dateiso": "2017-03-22 05:35:22 -0600", "date": "5:35 p.m. on Mar 22, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/03/22/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F03%2F22%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2520, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ice cream face Boo.. Thanks @dairyqueen (firstdayofspring, BooFaces)\n", "dateiso": "2017-03-20 18:41:01 -0600", "date": "6:41 p.m. on Mar 20, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/03/20/ice-cream-face-boo-thanks.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F03%2F20%2Fice-cream-face-boo-thanks.html" }, { "id": 2521, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 03/08", "text": "*Shadows taking a walk in the afternoon sun (March 2017, Eden Prairie, MN)* ", "dateiso": "2017-03-07 21:53:27 -0600", "date": "9:53 p.m. on Mar 7, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/03/07/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F03%2F07%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2522, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The whole family was excited to see the Timberwolves play last night until\u0026hellip;. the game was canceled.. Wait, last time I checked weather shouldn\u0026rsquo;t effect indoor basketball 🤔\n", "dateiso": "2017-03-07 21:32:49 -0600", "date": "9:32 p.m. on Mar 7, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/03/07/the-whole-family-was-excited.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F03%2F07%2Fthe-whole-family-was-excited.html" }, { "id": 2523, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 03/01", "text": "*Fresh snow on my running trail.. Did I ever mention I like running in the snow :) (Eden Prairie, MN, March 2017)* ", "dateiso": "2017-03-01 16:05:32 -0600", "date": "4:05 p.m. on Mar 1, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/03/01/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F03%2F01%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2524, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Looks like someone is \u0026ldquo;Boo\u0026rdquo; tired to finish her books 👻😂\n", "dateiso": "2017-02-25 22:33:12 -0600", "date": "10:33 p.m. on Feb 25, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/02/25/looks-like-someone-is-boo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F02%2F25%2Flooks-like-someone-is-boo.html" }, { "id": 2525, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sleepy skater Boo\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2017-02-24 20:49:03 -0600", "date": "8:49 p.m. on Feb 24, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/02/24/sleepy-skater-boo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F02%2F24%2Fsleepy-skater-boo.html" }, { "id": 2526, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 02/22", "text": "*Finally time to catch the sunrises on my early morning runs (February 2017, Eden Prairie, MN)* ", "dateiso": "2017-02-22 18:43:45 -0600", "date": "6:43 p.m. on Feb 22, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/02/22/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F02%2F22%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2527, "type": "post", "title": "Congratulation Blogging Meetup on 1 year", "text": "The “little” side project that some of you may or may not know about call Blogging Meetup just hit another major milestone today\u0026hellip; It has been one year since I wrote the first post on that site as well as my own (Community - Blogging Meetup) that started it all out. I took a couple minutes to thank everyone on the site which you can find the repost below with a link to the original here (Blogging Meetup - Congratulation on 1 year).\nI actually can’t believe it… Today marks the day that The Blogging Meetup is now one year old. I couldn’t be more excited about how it has grown and brought people together from all around the world.\nIn fact, I wish I could personally thank each and every one of you (383 registered users as of today) for whatever amount of contribution you have made to the continued success of this site. Even if you aren’t posting or chatting it up in the Community Chat you might just be a passive reader of the blogs listed on the site and then make sites/connections through their site. It is because of all of you that WE are still here today, as I said from the beginning and I will quote it here:\n“This is super important and probably should have been said at the beginning but I don’t want to be considered the owner of this because that is not my intention. What I really want is this to be a community-driven site by the members.” That statement is still as true to me today as it was a year ago when I wrote it and for good reason. I knew that for some of us “life” just gets in the way and I am one of those people. I was super active in this community early on and for a good chunk of time until about December 2016 when “life” got busy. I could tell you lots of reasons why I thought that happened but heck, it happens to all of us right? That is why I believed the only way this site would survive is if we have a community feel and that community could be active on its own. Even though I have not been as actively posting or prompting in the past couple of months I still browse the comments and click to read new posts from people I am not actively following. Well, enough about me and back to the community! One year, I am still really stoked about that accomplishment and I hope each and every one of you are as well. I know there is things we could do better or have great visions of for this community but it will come. The one thing I have learned over the last year is that it doesn’t all need to happen right away and maybe it will someday or maybe it won’t. Now with that said, if there is something you are hoping could change or you personally would even like to change about The Blogging Meetup let me know. Post it in the comments below, include me in a post of your own on this site, direct message me on Twitter or you can just email me at hello@ericmwalk.blog.\nI can’t wait to see what plays out in this next year but trust me I am looking forward to posting something similar when we are 2 years old :). Again, I would love to hear what you have to say or think as I am committed to having this place around for as long as people want it. I paid for another year of the domain name and will continue to do so until the lights shut off.\nOne final note of appreciation goes out to Amanda, as she took an early interest in this project and has helped to do a lot of the admin work for its continued success. It looks like we did do something right as it is still kicking along!\nOriginally published on at The Blogging Meetup\n", "dateiso": "2017-02-19 14:25:00 -0600", "date": "2:25 p.m. on Feb 19, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/02/19/congratulation-blogging-meetup-on-year.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F02%2F19%2Fcongratulation-blogging-meetup-on-year.html" }, { "id": 2528, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The girls having fun at the park last weekend\n", "dateiso": "2017-02-16 21:54:48 -0600", "date": "9:54 p.m. on Feb 16, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/02/16/the-girls-having-fun-at.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F02%2F16%2Fthe-girls-having-fun-at.html" }, { "id": 2529, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 02/15", "text": "*Melting Ice Problems as another backyard rink season comes to an end... (February 2017, Eden Prairie, MN)* ", "dateiso": "2017-02-15 21:47:00 -0600", "date": "9:47 p.m. on Feb 15, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/02/15/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F02%2F15%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2530, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It\u0026rsquo;s Boo\u0026hellip; Nothing more needs to be said.\n", "dateiso": "2017-02-15 18:43:43 -0600", "date": "6:43 p.m. on Feb 15, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/02/15/its-boo-nothing-more-needs.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F02%2F15%2Fits-boo-nothing-more-needs.html" }, { "id": 2531, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I don\u0026rsquo;t really like the look of the weather for this week. Is the season really done? 😟#backyardrink\n", "dateiso": "2017-02-12 12:00:40 -0600", "date": "12:00 p.m. on Feb 12, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/02/12/i-dont-really-like-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F02%2F12%2Fi-dont-really-like-the.html" }, { "id": 2532, "type": "post", "title": "\"The Boys in the Boat\" by Daniel James Brown", "text": "\u0026ldquo;The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics\u0026rdquo; by Daniel James Brown is a book I honestly probably would have never read this book if it wasn\u0026rsquo;t at the suggestion of my Grandma during Thanksgiving. She had mentioned two books she thought everyone should read and this was one of them. Most of the time I read fiction books of mystery and suspense. However, this non-fiction book proved to be more of a page-turner than the last couple books I had read during the holidays.\n\nFirst Thoughts As I first started to read this I was thinking to myself I know nothing about rowing and it is set in such an earlier time that I feared I wouldn\u0026rsquo;t be able to relate. However, I was wrong on both accounts. The book definitely takes you back (as it was before my time), to a time in the great depression.\nAs for not knowing anything about rowing, after reading it for a couple of nights I felt like every time I went to bed I was dreaming about rowing. Some of that was the way the author did a great job at talking about all parts of rowing but not necessarily at the same time. It was over the course of the book he talks about the various terms and I started to understand what the coxswain, engine room, bowman, and stern.\nThe book is entirely from viewpoint of Joe Rantz, a poor farm boy from the state of Washington who was growing up during the great depression. The book takes you through his struggles after he lost his mother early on and then was abandoned by his father. You can tell through the story that all of the struggles he faced as a child gave him the discipline and strength to pursue rowing once he got to college as he had never done it before.\nFinal Thoughts If you are looking for a good page turner I would definitely check this book out. If you have read it I would love to know why you thought.\nFinal thoughts, I know there was a PBS Documentary called \u0026ldquo;The Boys' of 36\u0026rdquo; that is based on the book that you can find on the PBS website. I have not watched it yet but am going to check it out now that I have finished the book\n", "dateiso": "2017-02-10 17:29:00 -0600", "date": "5:29 p.m. on Feb 10, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/02/10/the-boys-in-the-boat.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F02%2F10%2Fthe-boys-in-the-boat.html" }, { "id": 2533, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 02/08", "text": "*Traveling again above the clouds (Flying from Minneapolis, MN to Cincinnati, OH, February 2017)* ", "dateiso": "2017-02-08 18:30:17 -0600", "date": "6:30 p.m. on Feb 8, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/02/08/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F02%2F08%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2534, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Gymnastics Boo\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2017-02-03 18:17:05 -0600", "date": "6:17 p.m. on Feb 3, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/02/03/gymnastics-boo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F02%2F03%2Fgymnastics-boo.html" }, { "id": 2535, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Someone really likes this years @uspondhockey Pond Crew hat. I might not be getting this one back either.\n", "dateiso": "2017-02-02 17:12:56 -0600", "date": "5:12 p.m. on Feb 2, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/02/02/someone-really-likes-this-years.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F02%2F02%2Fsomeone-really-likes-this-years.html" }, { "id": 2536, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 02/01", "text": "Above the clouds (Flying from Buffalo, NY to Detroit, MI, January 2017)\n", "dateiso": "2017-02-01 23:27:07 -0600", "date": "11:27 p.m. on Feb 1, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/02/02/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F02%2F02%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2537, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Brother and Sister tearing up the ice on this gorgeous afternoon day. 🏒 #BackyardRink\n", "dateiso": "2017-01-29 19:25:42 -0600", "date": "7:25 p.m. on Jan 29, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/01/29/brother-and-sister-tearing-up.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F01%2F29%2Fbrother-and-sister-tearing-up.html" }, { "id": 2538, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 01/26", "text": "Running through the streets of new places is always worth it, you can always find something interesting (The Electronic Tower, January 2017, Buffalo, NY)\n", "dateiso": "2017-01-28 06:16:00 -0600", "date": "6:16 p.m. on Jan 28, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/01/28/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F01%2F28%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2539, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Beautiful morning helping out at the @uspondhockey Championships\n", "dateiso": "2017-01-27 14:00:11 -0600", "date": "2:00 p.m. on Jan 27, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/01/27/beautiful-morning-helping-out-at.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F01%2F27%2Fbeautiful-morning-helping-out-at.html" }, { "id": 2540, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Do you see what I see? Can\u0026rsquo;t wait to get back home and help this Friday at the @uspondhockey Championships\n", "dateiso": "2017-01-23 20:33:48 -0600", "date": "8:33 p.m. on Jan 23, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/01/23/do-you-see-what-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F01%2F23%2Fdo-you-see-what-i.html" }, { "id": 2541, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thanks to my awesome wife @aprilgottwalker we are watching one of our favorite comedians @JerrySeinfeld tonight.\n", "dateiso": "2017-01-19 21:31:04 -0600", "date": "9:31 p.m. on Jan 19, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/01/19/thanks-to-my-awesome-wife.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F01%2F19%2Fthanks-to-my-awesome-wife.html" }, { "id": 2542, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 01/11", "text": "*Perfect print in the new fallen snow (January 2016, Eden Prairie, MN)* ", "dateiso": "2017-01-11 18:48:02 -0600", "date": "6:48 p.m. on Jan 11, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/01/11/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F01%2F11%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2543, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Where did the Christmas Tree go? #ChristmasWithdrawals\n", "dateiso": "2017-01-08 22:46:05 -0600", "date": "10:46 p.m. on Jan 8, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/01/08/where-did-the-christmas-tree.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F01%2F08%2Fwhere-did-the-christmas-tree.html" }, { "id": 2544, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Trying to perfect my coffee skills this morning for April using Bootstrap Coffee Roasters DIY Espresso ☕\n", "dateiso": "2017-01-07 10:30:04 -0600", "date": "10:30 p.m. on Jan 7, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/01/07/trying-to-perfect-my-coffee.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F01%2F07%2Ftrying-to-perfect-my-coffee.html" }, { "id": 2545, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Staying warm outside running this morning in the less than warm -6°F weather.\n", "dateiso": "2017-01-05 07:13:34 -0600", "date": "7:13 p.m. on Jan 5, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/01/05/staying-warm-outside-running-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F01%2F05%2Fstaying-warm-outside-running-this.html" }, { "id": 2546, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 01/04", "text": "*Fresh running tracks in the falling snow are one of my new favorite things, so peaceful (December 2016, Ankeny, IA)* ", "dateiso": "2017-01-04 22:26:36 -0600", "date": "10:26 p.m. on Jan 4, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/01/04/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F01%2F04%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2547, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It was a hard day of skating yesterday for the girls.\n", "dateiso": "2017-01-03 23:45:17 -0600", "date": "11:45 p.m. on Jan 3, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/01/04/it-was-a-hard-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F01%2F04%2Fit-was-a-hard-day.html" }, { "id": 2548, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "On the ice with these two is not s bad way to spend the afternoon\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2017-01-02 21:55:24 -0600", "date": "9:55 p.m. on Jan 2, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/01/02/on-the-ice-with-these.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F01%2F02%2Fon-the-ice-with-these.html" }, { "id": 2549, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a great night watching the game with family. Not a bad way to end the night with a picture on center court after the game. Only a bummer we were missing some family members.\n", "dateiso": "2017-01-01 22:53:34 -0600", "date": "10:53 p.m. on Jan 1, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/01/01/had-a-great-night-watching.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F01%2F01%2Fhad-a-great-night-watching.html" }, { "id": 2550, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy New Year! Here is a quick look back at my 2016 best nine.\n", "dateiso": "2017-01-01 08:02:21 -0600", "date": "8:02 p.m. on Jan 1, 2017", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2017/01/01/happy-new-year-here-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2017%2F01%2F01%2Fhappy-new-year-here-is.html" }, { "id": 2551, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 12/28", "text": "Sometimes what appears to be the path less traveled still has great views from the top (July 2004, North Ridge Trail Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, ME)\nViews from the top of Cadillac Mountain (July 2004, Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, ME)\n", "dateiso": "2016-12-28 22:38:05 -0600", "date": "10:38 p.m. on Dec 28, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/12/28/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F12%2F28%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2552, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "At the top of the play structure with the girls\n", "dateiso": "2016-12-27 23:41:04 -0600", "date": "11:41 p.m. on Dec 27, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/12/28/at-the-top-of-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F12%2F28%2Fat-the-top-of-the.html" }, { "id": 2553, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "First day using the rink and the kids were loving it #backyardrink\n", "dateiso": "2016-12-22 23:17:01 -0600", "date": "11:17 p.m. on Dec 22, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/12/23/first-day-using-the-rink.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F12%2F23%2Ffirst-day-using-the-rink.html" }, { "id": 2554, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I may have misjudged the weather this morning by wearing shorts on my run 😬\n", "dateiso": "2016-12-22 23:12:31 -0600", "date": "11:12 p.m. on Dec 22, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/12/23/i-may-have-misjudged-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F12%2F23%2Fi-may-have-misjudged-the.html" }, { "id": 2555, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Really could use some help from the @uspondhockey Pond crew.. Well I guess it is good practice! #backyardrink\n", "dateiso": "2016-12-18 20:46:39 -0600", "date": "8:46 p.m. on Dec 18, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/12/18/really-could-use-some-help.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F12%2F18%2Freally-could-use-some-help.html" }, { "id": 2556, "type": "post", "title": "My Traveling Myth", "text": "I am flying back from a 3-day work trip, and thanks to the WordPress offline app I can write while at 10k feet.\nOne of the strange tricks my mind tells me is that when I am going to go on a work trip I will have more free time. It tells me I will have time to explore the city, write, read more, watch a movie at the hotel or even work out more. However, most of all that is a myth as what ends up happening is going to the office at my normal time but staying much later than normal. Then that is normally followed up by going out to dinner with consultants or co-workers which always lasts much longer than anticipated. Now I am not saying I don\u0026rsquo;t have fun eating and chatting with others (much better than eating by myself) but it is things my mind always forgets happen when I am thinking/planning for an upcoming trip.\nFlying over Milwaukee, WI in route to Buffalo, NY (December 2016)\nIn the upcoming months, I will be traveling about once per month and I am hoping it will allow me to do more of the things that I have hoped to do when traveling. Since I have found with most things so far this year, creating a habit or setting a goal would be a great start. I will make sure to keep you posted on how it goes and hopeful can share any tips/tricks I might have found helpful.\nHave you ever fallen into this travel myth? Fast forward a couple of weeks and I am on the second day of my vacation and am finally finding time to finish/publish this post I started. In case I don\u0026rsquo;t write another post before Christmas, I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.\n", "dateiso": "2016-12-16 08:47:00 -0600", "date": "8:47 p.m. on Dec 16, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/12/16/my-traveling-myth.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F12%2F16%2Fmy-traveling-myth.html" }, { "id": 2557, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 12/07", "text": "*Peaceful night listening to the flowing water fill the outdoor rink while watching the freezing at the same time (December 2016)* ", "dateiso": "2016-12-07 18:46:00 -0600", "date": "6:46 p.m. on Dec 7, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/12/07/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F12%2F07%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2558, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally it\u0026rsquo;s that time of year again\u0026hellip; #floodtherink #backyardrink\n", "dateiso": "2016-12-06 07:50:54 -0600", "date": "7:50 p.m. on Dec 6, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/12/06/finally-its-that-time-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F12%2F06%2Ffinally-its-that-time-of.html" }, { "id": 2559, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The builder hanging out with Frosty the Snowman\n", "dateiso": "2016-12-04 21:10:46 -0600", "date": "9:10 p.m. on Dec 4, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/12/04/the-builder-hanging-out-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F12%2F04%2Fthe-builder-hanging-out-with.html" }, { "id": 2560, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After we built frosty the snowman M said we had to build our family #snow\n", "dateiso": "2016-12-04 21:08:35 -0600", "date": "9:08 p.m. on Dec 4, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/12/04/after-we-built-frosty-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F12%2F04%2Fafter-we-built-frosty-the.html" }, { "id": 2561, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 11/30", "text": "Looking out over the Tree Farm and remembering all the weekends I spent there as a child. Look in the distance to the large pine trees that 25 years ago were only saplings and now overgrown. (November 2016, G\u0026amp;R Plantation, Osceola IA)\n\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s Not This Time of Year Without\u0026rdquo;\u0026hellip; a trip to the Christmas Tree Farm (i.e. G\u0026amp;R Plantation).\n", "dateiso": "2016-11-30 18:13:40 -0600", "date": "6:13 p.m. on Nov 30, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/11/30/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F11%2F30%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2562, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Checking out the Light Display that supports a great cause #makeawish\n", "dateiso": "2016-11-26 18:36:43 -0600", "date": "6:36 p.m. on Nov 26, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/11/26/checking-out-the-light-display.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F11%2F26%2Fchecking-out-the-light-display.html" }, { "id": 2563, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Trip down memory lane running through the streets of my hometown on Thanksgiving\n", "dateiso": "2016-11-24 11:46:15 -0600", "date": "11:46 p.m. on Nov 24, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/11/24/trip-down-memory-lane-running.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F11%2F24%2Ftrip-down-memory-lane-running.html" }, { "id": 2564, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Snow tracks\n", "dateiso": "2016-11-23 10:17:41 -0600", "date": "10:17 p.m. on Nov 23, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/11/23/snow-tracks.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F11%2F23%2Fsnow-tracks.html" }, { "id": 2565, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 11/23", "text": "*Early morning running tracks in the snow (November 2016, Eden Prairie, MN)* ", "dateiso": "2016-11-23 09:52:32 -0600", "date": "9:52 p.m. on Nov 23, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/11/23/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F11%2F23%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2566, "type": "post", "title": "Re: Electoral College", "text": "For anyone that found the last post on the Electoral College interesting in any way, I felt that I needed to share this as a follow up as I stumbled across last Friday evening. It appears there is more than meets the eye to the Electoral College as you will find out in the CGP Grey video below.\n via Re: The Trouble With The Electoral College – Cities, Metro Areas, Elections and The United States - CGPGrey.com\nAfter watching the video it points out a couple more overall flaws that are part of our current system. It is interesting to think that in the current system, in December the Electoral College could reverse the decision made by the \u0026ldquo;Public\u0026rdquo; (States Electoral Votes) a little over a week ago. I agree this would be bad to enact as it could cause a further divide in our country.\n The current system benefits no citizen and protects no states\n All of this is very interesting to point out as some of it I never knew before and honestly can\u0026rsquo;t believe that we have a system in place today that allows it. I do hope in the near future there are more discussions on what a modern election should look like. I will be watching as all of this has really sparked my interest as well.\n ", "dateiso": "2016-11-17 18:55:00 -0600", "date": "6:55 p.m. on Nov 17, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/11/17/re-electoral-college.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F11%2F17%2Fre-electoral-college.html" }, { "id": 2567, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 11/16", "text": "*The rink is patiently waiting for more cold weather (37°F in this picture), before flooding. (November 2016, Eden Prairie, MN)* ", "dateiso": "2016-11-16 16:05:00 -0600", "date": "4:05 p.m. on Nov 16, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/11/16/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F11%2F16%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2568, "type": "post", "title": "Where the Heck is Matt? - 2016", "text": "With everything else that has happened in the last couple of weeks, I managed to miss that the new \u0026ldquo;Where the Heck is Matt\u0026rdquo; video that launched. I am a big supporter of the work Matt Harding does mostly because I think the overall concept of dancing in all different locations is awesome. Even though it is only a brief couple of seconds he shows himself dancing at different locations it goes to show you how the world is not always as scary as everyone makes it out to be. He sums it up nicely in the caption of this new video by saying \u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re stuck on this planet together and we need to take care of each other.\u0026rdquo;\n If you liked the video be sure to check out his website (WhereTheHeckIsMatt.com) or follow him on Twitter @WhereTheHisMatt\nAlso, feel free to check out what I wrote about his 2015 Kickstarter at the end of last year and his Where the Hell is Matt - 2012 video as well.\n ", "dateiso": "2016-11-15 21:47:00 -0600", "date": "9:47 p.m. on Nov 15, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/11/15/where-the-heck-is-matt.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F11%2F15%2Fwhere-the-heck-is-matt.html" }, { "id": 2569, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Some of you might not want to believe it.. but it is time.\n", "dateiso": "2016-11-12 21:46:42 -0600", "date": "9:46 p.m. on Nov 12, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/11/12/some-of-you-might-not.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F11%2F12%2Fsome-of-you-might-not.html" }, { "id": 2570, "type": "post", "title": "Electoral College", "text": "I am not one to normally talk about politics nor do I want to bring up a large discussion of right or wrong regarding the outcome of who won. I feel strongly that each person has a right to vote as well as vote for a candidate they feel strongly about. However, after seeing the final results Wednesday morning, my very curious 7 1/2-year-old son had a lot of questions about the Electoral College. Not to mention how could someone win overall without winning the popular vote.\nNow maybe everyone else is more versed in politics than me but I feel every election I try to remember why we use the Electoral College and what is a good way to explain when asked about it. Yesterday, I was reminded of this great CP Grey video about the Electoral College and thought I would share it, as it really does a good job in showing why it was established as well as the potential flaws in using it today. In fact, if you watch it till the end you will see why specific states were targeted on election night as they are every election. Also, as a bonus, CP Grey updated parts where he gave percentages to give context after this election.\n via The Trouble with the Electoral College - YouTube\n Do you feel the Electoral College is working as intended or should we just change to a popular vote where each vote is equal? \nOk after writing everything so far I have to put one political plug. We can\u0026rsquo;t change the results of the election and need to find a way to work together as a country. The popular votes were still pretty close and that means a lot of us are not in agreement on some of the issues discussed during the election. I hope in the upcoming months/year we work together as a society and address some of these key issues that seem to be bothering both sides. Finally, as the election cycle is now over I have seen lots of hate shared in my Facebook and Twitter feeds. This is not going to help us unite as a country so I am going to try hard not to share those in an effort of not continuing to spread the hate. I fully understand it is happening and I am not pretending it doesn\u0026rsquo;t exist but because I want to be more focused on positives going forward as we do need to find a way to make peace so #OnlyShareLove (this idea was taken from my wife and you can find her little project about it here).\n", "dateiso": "2016-11-11 07:10:00 -0600", "date": "7:10 p.m. on Nov 11, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/11/11/electoral-college.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F11%2F11%2Felectoral-college.html" }, { "id": 2571, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 11/09", "text": "*Here comes the sun (November 2016, Round Lake, Eden Prairie, MN)* ", "dateiso": "2016-11-09 22:05:45 -0600", "date": "10:05 p.m. on Nov 9, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/11/09/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F11%2F09%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2572, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Can\u0026rsquo;t believe it\u0026hellip; @Cubs Win! Cubs Win! What a great game. #worldseries #flythew\n", "dateiso": "2016-11-02 23:05:09 -0600", "date": "11:05 p.m. on Nov 2, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/11/03/cant-believe-it-cubs-win.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F11%2F03%2Fcant-believe-it-cubs-win.html" }, { "id": 2573, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 11/02", "text": "*Early morning walk through nature with my son (October 2016, Lake Zumbra, Victoria, MN)* ", "dateiso": "2016-11-02 17:37:38 -0600", "date": "5:37 p.m. on Nov 2, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/11/02/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F11%2F02%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2574, "type": "post", "title": "Let's teach for mastery - not test scores", "text": " *Sal Khan: Let's teach for mastery -- not test scores | TED Talk | TED.com* Education is something that is always on my mind as I grew up surrounded by it as well as attending school for about 16 years of my life. Fast forward to where I am today and I have three kids two of which are in the School system and a wife that is a teacher. The video below was very intriguing to me personally as I know there was a couple subjects that I wasn\u0026rsquo;t great at back in school and still am not today (cough writing and spelling cough).\n Would you choose to build a house on top of an unfinished foundation? Of course not. Why, then, do we rush students through education when they haven\u0026rsquo;t always grasped the basics?\n For those areas that I was never really great at I just accepted it in realizing that that would not be my true calling. Especially since Math came easy for me I knew that would be my route going forward. However, Sal Khan has an interesting point that what if each year I would have had to continue to be at a certain level of writing and spelling until I mastered it. Would it have changed the outcome of my first career? I am going to guess it wouldn\u0026rsquo;t as it never interested me much back then but if I was better in those areas it might change the overall trajectory of my life\u0026hellip; Well, that is a good question and one I will never know.\nHowever, I look at the education that my kids are receiving and I know it is really good but could it be better if they were challenged every step of the way or at least pushed to master the subjects they were being taught before they move to the next grade? It would take a great under haul of our current education system in order to get to the perfect place that Sal Khan describes, however maybe the education system we have today should take more steps to move us closer in that direction so we can at least narrow the gap.\nWhat are your thoughts? Do you think making people masters in all core subjects would be a good thing or a bad thing?\n", "dateiso": "2016-10-28 07:34:00 -0600", "date": "7:34 p.m. on Oct 28, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/10/28/lets-teach-for-mastery-not.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F10%2F28%2Flets-teach-for-mastery-not.html" }, { "id": 2575, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 10/26", "text": "*Sights and sounds of a crackling campfire on a chilly Fall night (October 2016, Lake Zumbra, Victoria, MN)* ", "dateiso": "2016-10-26 06:04:01 -0600", "date": "6:04 p.m. on Oct 26, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/10/26/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F10%2F26%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2576, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Answering calls and counting cash\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2016-10-25 18:42:47 -0600", "date": "6:42 p.m. on Oct 25, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/10/25/answering-calls-and-counting-cash.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F10%2F25%2Fanswering-calls-and-counting-cash.html" }, { "id": 2577, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 10/19", "text": "*Rainbow during my daughters Birthday Party (October 2016, Eden Prairie, MN* ", "dateiso": "2016-10-19 17:40:08 -0600", "date": "5:40 p.m. on Oct 19, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/10/19/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F10%2F19%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2578, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Great morning to pick out some pumpkins and let the kids run around.\n", "dateiso": "2016-10-15 10:19:30 -0600", "date": "10:19 p.m. on Oct 15, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/10/15/great-morning-to-pick-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F10%2F15%2Fgreat-morning-to-pick-out.html" }, { "id": 2579, "type": "post", "title": "10 years", "text": "Happy 10th Anniversary to by beautiful and lovely wife April! It doesn\u0026rsquo;t seem like that long ago when we first meet in college and well the rest seems to be history now. However, to quickly recap here are some highlights:\n10 years and counting\n Traveled Internationally to Peru, Belgium, Jamaica, Canada, and Mexico as well as traveling from coast to coast of the US (Arizona, Virginia, New York, California, Colorado, Texas, Michigan, Maine, Massachutes, New Mexico, Washington DC, Indiana, Washington, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, New Hampshire, Penslivania, Missouri) Lived in two different states (Illinois, Minnesota) after growing up in Iowa our whole life. Have had two amazing dogs (Tucker and PJ) that we spoiled completely until the kids took over Have three amazing kids that are very unique in their own ways (Brecken, Madiana, and Gretchen) Bought a house that was a real fixer upper that we have crafted slowly into a house we now call home Granted we have known each other for more than 10 years but even then in this short period of time being together we have done a lot together and now have a family of our own that keeps us very busy. I would say we haven\u0026rsquo;t change much at all but who am I kidding look at how my hair has changed over the years below as it is a lot grayer now! (Can you tell what pictures were after kids :-) )\nThanks for a great 10 years as I couldn\u0026rsquo;t imagine being on this journey in life with anyone else. Also, I can\u0026rsquo;t wait to reflect on the next 10, 20, 30 years and so on.\nHere are a couple photos of us through the years.\nThe dating days of college\nCollege Halloween\nBeing silly like we often do\nWedding day 10 years ago\nParty in Chicago\nWedding in Virginia\nWatching a Cubs game\nEnjoying a Winery/Apple Orchard\nHanging out in Seattle\nHiking around Macchu Picchu\nFamous at Archiver Store\nHanging out in Philadelphia\nSitting outside the White House\nBeaches in Maine\nFamily photo as of September 2016\n", "dateiso": "2016-10-14 09:20:18 -0600", "date": "9:20 p.m. on Oct 14, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/10/14/years.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F10%2F14%2Fyears.html" }, { "id": 2580, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 10/12", "text": "*View from the top after walking up 366 narrow steps of the Belfry (December 2004, Bruge, Belgium)* ", "dateiso": "2016-10-12 07:47:40 -0600", "date": "7:47 p.m. on Oct 12, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/10/12/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F10%2F12%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2581, "type": "post", "title": "The Simple Solution to Traffic", "text": " *via The Simple Solution to Traffic by @CGPGrey* I am sure some of you have known this for a long time, that the reason most places have traffic jams/build ups are because of traffic inconsistencies. However, C.G.P. Grey does a great job of explaining it in this video that I figured it was fitting to share prior to a Monday morning commute.\n", "dateiso": "2016-10-09 17:03:39 -0600", "date": "5:03 p.m. on Oct 9, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/10/09/the-simple-solution-to-traffic.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F10%2F09%2Fthe-simple-solution-to-traffic.html" }, { "id": 2582, "type": "post", "title": "Tucker Buddy", "text": "A little over a week ago we had to make the tough decision to put our dog down. Not that we will ever know how much pain he was in but we could tell he was in pain and couldn\u0026rsquo;t control his body as he once could. In fact, over the last couple of months he never really came out of his kennel except for to eat, drink, and go outside when we forced him to. Then in the final week before we made the decision he was throwing up almost every day and the accidents were happening more frequently.\n*Tucker Buddy Foo Foo I* My wife and I had had the conversation for probably the last couple of years but more seriously in the last couple of weeks before the day. Tucker had been with us for 13 years, with a birthday coming up this October 24th, he was the first of our \u0026ldquo;kids\u0026rdquo;, and he has lived in multiple houses/states. It was a really tough decision to make that I think looking back my wife and I didn\u0026rsquo;t really realize how hard it would be in the week(s) after. We believe our decision was right as we saw his health declining we didn\u0026rsquo;t want him to suffer day to day as he had to walk up/down steps to get outside and selfishly we didn\u0026rsquo;t want his last days to be ones where we would be angry that he was having accidents or throwing up all over.\nAs my wife and I talked about it in the weeks leading up to the day, we both wanted to be with him until the end and in our minds that was non-negotiable. We did not want to just drop him off at a vet or humane society where his last moments would be filled scared, nervous, or anxious as he heard other dogs barking in the background. We wanted him with us, with his sister PJ (who we have had for 11 years now), and his 3 human brother/sisters. My wife ended up finding this local service that would come out and perform the procedure at our house.\nOn Tucker\u0026rsquo;s final day I ended up waking up early to take him for a walk instead of my normal run by myself. I knew it was going to be a long day of tears, sadness, and thoughts as we waited until the scheduled time late in the day. I went to work as normal but ended up leaving work around noon and going home to take Tucker to the dog park one last time. He used to love the dog park when he was younger and my wife and I would take him all the time. You could see a little spark in his eyes while we were there but at the same time, you could tell he was frustrated that he couldn\u0026rsquo;t do what the other dogs were doing. He didn\u0026rsquo;t \u0026ldquo;run\u0026rdquo; around but still enjoyed wandering around and checking out the things to jump on. After the dog park, we went back home and I just laid on the couch with Tucker for probably 2 hours. Honestly, I am not even sure the last time I just sat in one place for two hours and did nothing. Then we ate dinner and I figured it was time to take him for another walk or his last walk with the whole family. Once we got back from our walk all the kids sat with Tucker and were reading him books while he laid next to them. Finally, around 7pm we got the knock on the door and knew it was time.\nTucker, you truly were an amazing dog and I will miss you dearly. Thank you for all the times you were there for me and for making my life a little bit better/more exciting.\n*Tucker at just 10 weeks old* *Tucker with his new puppy sister (2005)* *Tucker loved to play fetch* *Tucker on his 1st Birthday* *Tucker loved to play fetch* *Tucker loved to play ball and catch it in the air* *Perfect picture as Tucker always liked to lick* *Tucker was gentle with all our kids while they climbed over him growing up* *Tucker looking good after a haircut* *Tucker always liked to lay in things not necessary meant for him* *Tucker sitting on the top of the couch looking out into the backyard* *Tucker king of the hill at the Dog Park one last time* *Early Morning walk just me and Tucker* *Last walk as a Family hours before* ", "dateiso": "2016-10-07 06:45:00 -0600", "date": "6:45 p.m. on Oct 7, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/10/07/tucker-buddy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F10%2F07%2Ftucker-buddy.html" }, { "id": 2583, "type": "post", "title": "IRS Imposter Scams - Beware!", "text": "All kinds of Scams are horrible let\u0026rsquo;s just put that out there. Because most of the time they use fear to take advantage of people in a weak moment. The worst, in my opinion, are IRS scams because let\u0026rsquo;s be honest no one really wants to mess with the IRS or hear that the IRS is out for them.\nJust yesterday I got an IRS scam call from the number (646) 981-0274 and the guy told me his name was \u0026ldquo;Zach Parker\u0026rdquo;. He tried to do everything by the book of trying to strike fear into me paying them NOW! He told me I owed back taxes for trying to defraud the IRS, and started quoting the revenue codes that I was in violation of (which obviously no normal person would know). They asked if I had a good tax attorney and then said the authorities were going to come arrest me and take me to jail for a minimum of 90 days as well as freeze all of my assets.\nNow stop! I am guessing those comments alone probably scare most people into trying to work with these individuals in order to clear this up before heading off to jail in a squad car that evening.\nNow if you are still on the line at this point because you are a little nervous, they will take it to the next level and tell you they will try to talk to their manager and see if they can get some approvals to get this sorted out today. Once they come back on the line, they will tell you they have instructions for you but they need you on your cell phone as you are going to have to run to the bank to get money out (cash in fact) and then they will give you more instructions. Also, they told me this is a conversation/topic that only both of us and his manager should know about.\nWait am I in a James Bond movie, what Government Department is going to tell me to go get cash but keep my phone on me at all times. Also, to not talk to anyone about this as it is a private matter. \nNow if you ask about why the cash, they will give you an odd answer but it makes sense once you go out to the government website to report or look into types of scams. They know people are on the look out of giving Credit Card information over the phone among other things.\nSo at this point, I obviously wasn\u0026rsquo;t going to go to the bank as I was working and really needed to get some work done. So I did the dreaded thing of hanging up as I walked out of my office to my next meeting. Obviously, when I returned 30 min later I had missed 15 calls but the interesting thing it wasn\u0026rsquo;t from the same number I originally got called from. They actually took it a step farther\u0026hellip;.. They masked my local police department number.. Wait what! \nI want to make a point about that as that is really scary and sad because you know that would have also scared someone enough into doing what they say. However, they didn\u0026rsquo;t leave a message the only reason I knew this was because I did a reverse phone look up. Let\u0026rsquo;s be honest if the Police take the time to call a resident don\u0026rsquo;t you think they would leave a number to call back at least?\nI was kind of ticked at these scammers at this point going to these lengths to scam people that I decided to first call my local police department to let them know. Also, I wanted to make sure that was part of the scam which was confirmed as the Officer said no one had called me or needed me for any reason.\nNow at this point, I should have just stopped but was a little curious what would happen if I called back to the original number on a different number. The first time, they answered but hung up when I asked what department of the IRS it was. The second time they didn\u0026rsquo;t answer and it just kept ringing. Odd right? Wouldn\u0026rsquo;t you think the IRS would have a messaging service or voice mail or something?\nI decided to call back from my original number and someone answered who knew me from the first time or at least my name must have come up. I asked some questions like I didn\u0026rsquo;t know what they were talking about from the first time but only because I wanted to hang up on them. Then about 30 seconds later, I got the masked call again from my local Police department, no greeting or anything but saying they have been trying to get a hold of me for a half hour since a fax came over. They wanted to know my address so they could send an officer to pick me up right away. I asked for the person name and he said his name was Mary Ellis. If you picked up on the fact I was addressing Mary as a he, it was because the person on the phone was trying to sound like a girl but was more than likely the exact same person I was just talking to. In fact, I could hear the same background noise of people talking about Taxes where I am guessing \u0026ldquo;Zach\u0026rsquo;s\u0026rdquo; friends were trying to scam someone else. I told him, who was acting as the local authorities, it was interesting that they had been trying to get a hold of me for the past 30 min as I had just talked to my local authorities who knew nothing about needing me. At that point, the person hung up, scam over.\nDuring and after everything was done I obviously reported the number and any important information to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). It sounds like these scams are increasing as of lately for an unknown reason but remember most of the \u0026ldquo;scam\u0026rdquo; points I was noting above are noted on the IRS websites of things to look out for. Here is another government site with a nice Infographic on IRS Imposter Scams. Finally, I have included a good video below talking about IRS Imposter Scams.\n Just be careful out there as the people on the other line try to make it sound legit. I hope it doesn\u0026rsquo;t and hasn\u0026rsquo;t happened to any of you. However, if it has leave a comment below as I would enjoy hearing how it went for you and if your experience was similar to my story.\n", "dateiso": "2016-10-06 12:45:34 -0600", "date": "12:45 p.m. on Oct 6, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/10/06/irs-imposter-scams-beware.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F10%2F06%2Firs-imposter-scams-beware.html" }, { "id": 2584, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 10/05", "text": "*Looking out over the countryside landscape from the center of a Corn Maze... HELP! (October 2016, LuceLine Orchards, Watertown, MN)* ", "dateiso": "2016-10-05 21:40:11 -0600", "date": "9:40 p.m. on Oct 5, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/10/05/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F10%2F05%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2585, "type": "post", "title": "'The Adventures of Indiana Jones' by Patrick Schoenmaker", "text": " via The Adventures of Indiana Jones by Patrick Schoenmaker. Be sure to check out more of Patrick Schoenmaker\u0026rsquo;s stuff at his website.\nHat Tip: Topher Grace\n", "dateiso": "2016-10-04 07:55:26 -0600", "date": "7:55 p.m. on Oct 4, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/10/04/the-adventures-of-indiana-jones.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F10%2F04%2Fthe-adventures-of-indiana-jones.html" }, { "id": 2586, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Flashback to 2005, as she is rocking out with the original iPod Shuffle at the soccer fields today.\n", "dateiso": "2016-10-02 15:26:40 -0600", "date": "3:26 p.m. on Oct 2, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/10/02/flashback-to-as-she-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F10%2F02%2Fflashback-to-as-she-is.html" }, { "id": 2587, "type": "post", "title": "Don't Buy Stuff you Can't Afford", "text": " It does sound so simple, doesn\u0026rsquo;t it! I really love that video clip and was reminded of it the other day when I was reading this great article online by Joshua Becker titled \u0026ldquo;The Foundation For Financial Freedom That 10 Out Of 10 Financial Advisors Agree On\u0026rdquo;. The information in the article, as well as the short video above, is very spot on to people in today\u0026rsquo;s world, in fact, my wife and I have struggled before on that very topic.\n Spending less is such a difficult step for many to take is because the solution sounds unattractive. Buying less sounds a lot like taking a step backwards in life.\n A lot of Podcasts/friends have been having guests on talking about Finances, getting out of debt, or just changing your spending habits in order to make sure you spend your money on the things that truly make you happy.\nI have actually been focused on this topic and since my day job revolves around finance/accounting it is obviously something that I am interested in. Even more so now that my wife and I have decided that she should take a year off so we can slow down and focus on family and give our kids more attention instead of having them spend their entire day away from our house at either school or daycare. So with that, we are even more focused on our finances as we have shifted to a one income household. I will make sure to continue to pull together interesting resources, articles, and podcasts that I have found to share with everyone. Remember there is never a one size fits all solution but the information can help give you thoughts on how you could make it work for yourself.\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-30 12:06:00 -0600", "date": "12:06 p.m. on Sep 30, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/30/dont-buy-stuff-you-cant.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F30%2Fdont-buy-stuff-you-cant.html" }, { "id": 2588, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Playground Climbing Boo\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-29 19:52:48 -0600", "date": "7:52 p.m. on Sep 29, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/29/playground-climbing-boo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F29%2Fplayground-climbing-boo.html" }, { "id": 2589, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 09/28", "text": "*Man's Best Friend (Tucker Buddy Foo Foo I, September 2016)*  ", "dateiso": "2016-09-28 07:09:00 -0600", "date": "7:09 p.m. on Sep 28, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/28/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F28%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2590, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Boo giving PJ some love on the drive home today.\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-25 12:43:35 -0600", "date": "12:43 p.m. on Sep 25, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/25/boo-giving-pj-some-love.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F25%2Fboo-giving-pj-some-love.html" }, { "id": 2591, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Color Run Fun\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-24 10:10:42 -0600", "date": "10:10 p.m. on Sep 24, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/24/color-run-fun.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F24%2Fcolor-run-fun.html" }, { "id": 2592, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Skipped my morning run today to take my best friend Tucker Buddy for a walk\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-23 07:19:43 -0600", "date": "7:19 p.m. on Sep 23, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/23/skipped-my-morning-run-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F23%2Fskipped-my-morning-run-today.html" }, { "id": 2593, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Bedhead Boo\u0026hellip; #30daysofboo\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-23 06:58:56 -0600", "date": "6:58 p.m. on Sep 23, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/23/bedhead-boo-daysofboo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F23%2Fbedhead-boo-daysofboo.html" }, { "id": 2594, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 09/21", "text": "*Dark clouds over downtown Boston (June 2012, Boston, MA)* ", "dateiso": "2016-09-21 20:44:26 -0600", "date": "8:44 p.m. on Sep 21, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/21/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F21%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2595, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Taking flight\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-18 18:03:47 -0600", "date": "6:03 p.m. on Sep 18, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/18/taking-flight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F18%2Ftaking-flight.html" }, { "id": 2596, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wheelbarrow Boo\u0026hellip; #30DaysofBoo\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-18 13:10:39 -0600", "date": "1:10 p.m. on Sep 18, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/18/wheelbarrow-boo-daysofboo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F18%2Fwheelbarrow-boo-daysofboo.html" }, { "id": 2597, "type": "post", "title": "Reflecting on a Strange Week", "text": "A little over a week ago I was not feeling like myself, in fact, my muscles were sore like I just ran a marathon and did 1000 push-ups at the same time. I have never had that feeling before and it lasted for quite some time which was concerning. I actually ended up going to the doctor after day two but all they told me was that it was probably some sort of virus. Gee thanks for the help doc.\nI am happy to say as of this past Monday I was back to myself and feeling 100% again. I have never had a sickness make my whole body feel like that before and I hope I don\u0026rsquo;t have it again anytime soon.\nOver the past weekend (and through this week), as I was starting to feel better slowly I was reflecting on how bad I felt last week and I realized that I was really bothered by feeling so out of it that whole week. It wasn\u0026rsquo;t that the doctors didn\u0026rsquo;t give me any great advice or cure and it also wasn\u0026rsquo;t that I was worried I wouldn\u0026rsquo;t get better (well OK maybe at one point I was a little worried).\nWhat was really bothering me last week was that I never stepped foot outside in the early morning to run! There were so many times during that week that all I wanted to do was wake up earlier, lace up my shoes, listen to a favorite Podcast or new audiobook, and hit the streets. However, I never did run at all that week as I knew resting my sore body and allowing it to fight whatever virus I had was the best solution. Thinking back about it now I think the reason it really bothered me was that I had been running at a minimum of 2-3 times per week since January 1st and I was worried that if I didn’t get back out there I might lose the motivation/habit I have created thus far.\nIt is truly amazing the power of habits (good or bad ones), that once you have formed a habit over a long period of time and stray from it, it can bother you to your core.\nI am happy to report, though, I didn\u0026rsquo;t lose the motivation/habit as of this morning I hit my 3rd run of the week which is pretty normal for me as I try to run Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the early mornings. That schedule has helped me create this habit over time but now that it is more of a routine I am flexible in missing a morning/day as things come up as I know I will find the time to run another day. Trying to mentally set a schedule or number of times in a given week was something I knew I needed in order to hold myself accountable of my 2016 goal of running. Some other tips/tricks I have found this year to which have helped to reinforce my habit, especially at the beginning was to just get out there and do it. As much or little as I could, in the beginning, it didn\u0026rsquo;t matter as long as I was running during the week. Another tip I have found is to just talk about it. I know that sounds a little silly but by talking about running with others and on this blog actually helps energize me to run again and keep the motivation as I have this other strange feeling that I would be letting someone else down.\nHow about you? Have you done something so frequently that when you stopped or took a break from it you were scared you could never start up again? Or have you found any tips or tricks to keep yourself motivated to do something that you want to stick to, I would love to hear about it in the comments below?\n Check out a previous post I had this year early on talking about the Power of the Habit.\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-16 15:39:00 -0600", "date": "3:39 p.m. on Sep 16, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/16/reflecting-on-a-strange-week.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F16%2Freflecting-on-a-strange-week.html" }, { "id": 2598, "type": "post", "title": "Reflecting on a Strange Week", "text": "A little over a week ago I was not feeling like myself, in fact, my muscles were sore like I just ran a marathon and did 1000 push-ups at the same time. I have never had that feeling before and it lasted for quite some time which was concerning. I actually ended up going to the doctor after day two but all they told me was that it was probably some sort of virus. Gee thanks for the help doc.\nI am happy to say as of this past Monday I was back to myself and feeling 100% again. I have never had a sickness make my whole body feel like that before and I hope I don\u0026rsquo;t have it again anytime soon.\nOver the past weekend (and through this week), as I was starting to feel better slowly I was reflecting on how bad I felt last week and I realized that I was really bothered by feeling so out of it that whole week. It wasn\u0026rsquo;t that the doctors didn\u0026rsquo;t give me any great advice or cure and it also wasn\u0026rsquo;t that I was worried I wouldn\u0026rsquo;t get better (well OK maybe at one point I was a little worried).\nWhat was really bothering me last week was that I never stepped foot outside in the early morning to run! There were so many times during that week that all I wanted to do was wake up earlier, lace up my shoes, listen to a favorite Podcast or new audiobook, and hit the streets. However, I never did run at all that week as I knew resting my sore body and allowing it to fight whatever virus I had was the best solution. Thinking back about it now I think the reason it really bothered me was that I had been running at a minimum of 2-3 times per week since January 1st and I was worried that if I didn’t get back out there I might lose the motivation/habit I have created thus far.\nIt is truly amazing the power of habits (good or bad ones), that once you have formed a habit over a long period of time and stray from it, it can bother you to your core.\nI am happy to report, though, I didn\u0026rsquo;t lose the motivation/habit as of this morning I hit my 3rd run of the week which is pretty normal for me as I try to run Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the early mornings. That schedule has helped me create this habit over time but now that it is more of a routine I am flexible in missing a morning/day as things come up as I know I will find the time to run another day. Trying to mentally set a schedule or number of times in a given week was something I knew I needed in order to hold myself accountable of my 2016 goal of running. Some other tips/tricks I have found this year to which have helped to reinforce my habit, especially at the beginning was to just get out there and do it. As much or little as I could, in the beginning, it didn\u0026rsquo;t matter as long as I was running during the week. Another tip I have found is to just talk about it. I know that sounds a little silly but by talking about running with others and on this blog actually helps energize me to run again and keep the motivation as I have this other strange feeling that I would be letting someone else down.\nHow about you? Have you done something so frequently that when you stopped or took a break from it you were scared you could never start up again? Or have you found any tips or tricks to keep yourself motivated to do something that you want to stick to, I would love to hear about it in the comments below?\nCheck out a previous post I had this year early on talking about the Power of the Habit.\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-16 14:39:00 -0600", "date": "2:39 p.m. on Sep 16, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/16/153900.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F16%2F153900.html" }, { "id": 2599, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Windblown Boo\u0026hellip; #30DaysofBoo\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-14 20:16:25 -0600", "date": "8:16 p.m. on Sep 14, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/14/windblown-boo-daysofboo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F14%2Fwindblown-boo-daysofboo.html" }, { "id": 2600, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 09/14", "text": "Looking down from one of the many edges at Machu Picchu to the Urubamba River below (December 2007, Machu Picchu, Peru)\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-14 13:41:00 -0600", "date": "1:41 p.m. on Sep 14, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/14/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F14%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2601, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Construction Boo\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-13 21:54:10 -0600", "date": "9:54 p.m. on Sep 13, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/13/construction-boo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F13%2Fconstruction-boo.html" }, { "id": 2602, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Peek-a-BOO in a bag\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-12 18:12:48 -0600", "date": "6:12 p.m. on Sep 12, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/12/peekaboo-in-a-bag.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F12%2Fpeekaboo-in-a-bag.html" }, { "id": 2603, "type": "post", "title": "Do Schools Kill Creativity?", "text": " *via Do Schools Kill Creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson | TED Talks - YouTube.* Seeing how school has just started for my kids I was reminded of this video I ran across a couple years ago. There is a lot of good points in the video to ponder about specifically how the education system is structured today and where/how we are currently emphasizing specific topics. I agree with the presenter that there is a problem with how the education system is structured today and the priorities that they are instilling in our youth. It is something that is easy to point fingers as I feel everyone has an opinion on how the education system should be structured and what should be taught. That is where it starts to break down though as there is too many opinions on it. Additionally, it is something that can\u0026rsquo;t be fixed overnight and has a lot of moving parts to the overall educational system. That isn\u0026rsquo;t to say nothing should be done, I think one of the problems and solutions is to just realize that education isn\u0026rsquo;t a one size fits all as each person learns differently, is more interested in specific topics and on top of that learn a different paces.\nI would love to hear what your thoughts are on Education and Creativity. Do you feel we have an issue today or are we doing the best we can?\nHope you enjoyed this presentation as much as I did, here are two of my favorite quotes:\n \u0026ldquo;If you are not prepared to be wrong you will never come up with anything original\u0026rdquo;\n We are educating people out of their creative capacities\n ", "dateiso": "2016-09-12 05:22:50 -0600", "date": "5:22 p.m. on Sep 12, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/12/do-schools-kill-creativity.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F12%2Fdo-schools-kill-creativity.html" }, { "id": 2604, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Runaway Bride Boo\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-11 16:11:50 -0600", "date": "4:11 p.m. on Sep 11, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/11/runaway-bride-boo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F11%2Frunaway-bride-boo.html" }, { "id": 2605, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sliding Boo\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-10 17:26:19 -0600", "date": "5:26 p.m. on Sep 10, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/10/sliding-boo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F10%2Fsliding-boo.html" }, { "id": 2606, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fancy Boo\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-09 18:51:20 -0600", "date": "6:51 p.m. on Sep 9, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/09/fancy-boo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F09%2Ffancy-boo.html" }, { "id": 2607, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Guitar Boo..\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-08 20:45:42 -0600", "date": "8:45 p.m. on Sep 8, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/08/guitar-boo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F08%2Fguitar-boo.html" }, { "id": 2608, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Bunny Boo and all her personality\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-07 21:55:12 -0600", "date": "9:55 p.m. on Sep 7, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/07/bunny-boo-and-all-her.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F07%2Fbunny-boo-and-all-her.html" }, { "id": 2609, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 09/07", "text": "Early morning reflections over the water (August 2015, Round Lake Park, Eden Prairie, MN)\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-07 20:12:07 -0600", "date": "8:12 p.m. on Sep 7, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/07/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F07%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2610, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Our pre-teen pretending to text her family/friends about preschool\u0026hellip; and so it begins.\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-06 20:05:21 -0600", "date": "8:05 p.m. on Sep 6, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/06/our-preteen-pretending-to-text.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F06%2Four-preteen-pretending-to-text.html" }, { "id": 2611, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "One last hoorah exploring the city before school #walkersummer2017\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-05 16:06:24 -0600", "date": "4:06 p.m. on Sep 5, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/05/one-last-hoorah-exploring-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F05%2Fone-last-hoorah-exploring-the.html" }, { "id": 2612, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon\u0026hellip; Reading books to this one in the hammock with Boo\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2016-09-04 16:03:16 -0600", "date": "4:03 p.m. on Sep 4, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/09/04/not-a-bad-way-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F09%2F04%2Fnot-a-bad-way-to.html" }, { "id": 2613, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 08/31", "text": "*Fish and Dolphins land-bound (August 2015, Yu Garden, Shanghai, China)* ", "dateiso": "2016-08-31 15:41:04 -0600", "date": "3:41 p.m. on Aug 31, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/08/31/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F08%2F31%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2614, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Our adventure wasn\u0026rsquo;t all boring as we found a new park and bakery 😀\n", "dateiso": "2016-08-30 15:54:18 -0600", "date": "3:54 p.m. on Aug 30, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/08/30/our-adventure-wasnt-all-boring.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Four-adventure-wasnt-all-boring.html" }, { "id": 2615, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The girls and had a little adventure this afternoon as we went on a long walk to pick up my Jeep from the shop\n", "dateiso": "2016-08-30 15:50:39 -0600", "date": "3:50 p.m. on Aug 30, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/08/30/the-girls-and-had-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Fthe-girls-and-had-a.html" }, { "id": 2616, "type": "post", "title": "Watch The Spring - 10 years of charity: water", "text": " The Spring from charity: water on Vimeo.\nvia Watch The Spring - a film by charity: water | charity: waterDonate - Give The Gift Of Clean, Safe Water | charity: water\nYesterday, charity: water published the video above as part of celebrating that the non-profit has been around for 10 years now helping to solve the water crisis for 10 years. That is an amazing accomplishment and this video takes you back to the beginning of how Scott Harrison started the company. In fact, it takes you a bit further back to how major dots in his life which probably and ultimately led him to create the company. Hearing his story again is always so powerful and moving and never gets old. The whole video itself is so powerful and moving and the message is very simple:\nClean water changes everything.\nand the organization has a simple goal of ensuring:\nNo one on earth will die from dirty water.\n###Why do I care about charity: water I have been a big fan of this organization for a while now and one of the main things that drew me to it was how transparent they were by investing/figuring out ways to give donors confidence in what they are doing. Some examples are showing a Google map of all the Completed Projects by using GPS or Building Remote Sensors in order to report on the water flowing at any of their projects, at any given time, anywhere in the world. Not to mention, the 100% model, this was such a radical change back when charity: water was started as it was the first of it\u0026rsquo;s kind to help promote confidence that a charity would not misuse the funds it has been given for project purposes by really requiring them to figure out another way to obtain funds for Administrative purposes (e.g., salaries, office space, computers). That idea was so powerful of a change that I have now seen it starting up at other non-profit organizations.\nI can\u0026rsquo;t wait to see what happens with this organization in helping solve the water crisis in the next 10 years.\n  ", "dateiso": "2016-08-30 15:12:32 -0600", "date": "3:12 p.m. on Aug 30, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/08/30/watch-the-spring-years-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Fwatch-the-spring-years-of.html" }, { "id": 2617, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 08/24", "text": "*Dark morning run on an overgrown trail (August 2016, Eden Prairie, MN)* ", "dateiso": "2016-08-24 21:12:44 -0600", "date": "9:12 p.m. on Aug 24, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/08/24/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2618, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a great day at the Iowa State Fair\n", "dateiso": "2016-08-19 20:16:39 -0600", "date": "8:16 p.m. on Aug 19, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/08/19/had-a-great-day-at.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F08%2F19%2Fhad-a-great-day-at.html" }, { "id": 2619, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 08/17", "text": "*Fluffy Clouds over a field of Corn (July 2015, Ollie, IA)* ", "dateiso": "2016-08-17 17:21:49 -0600", "date": "5:21 p.m. on Aug 17, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/08/17/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F08%2F17%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2620, "type": "post", "title": "Finding Your Tribe", "text": "I was listening to the Intentionally Wandering Podcast by Jeff Sandquist last week and it really struck a chord with me. The topic he was discussing was \"How About Finding Your Tribe.\"\nI am a frequent listener of the podcast and I have found that I almost exclusively listen to it when running in the morning as a way of reflecting. This episode specifically got me reflecting not only after listening to it but now as I am writing it a week later. I am guessing it was just the right timing as we and probably the message I needed to hear as we just had some good friends stay with us for an extended weekend. Then we went to Iowa for a short trip to visit family we don't see enough which then led into a very after a hectic week at work. Finally, probably the icing on the cake was that I realized it was the first week of August and some of my summer goals of connecting with friends and spending more time with family down in Iowa had not turned out as I had planned.\n “Ultimately [finding your tribe] comes down to reaching out to people. … It comes down to putting yourself out there to find the people that you resonate with.” - Jeff Sandquist\n The podcast, during that morning run, really made me reflect/challenge why my existing connections are still very important and reminded me that I still need to do a better job of staying connected to them. Also, it hit me that even though my life/work tends to get away from me, I still need to continue to create/cultivate new(er) connections with people that I resonate with.\nThis idea of \u0026ldquo;Finding your Tribe\u0026rdquo; fits nicely in a year of changes as I continue to reflect on how I want my life to look in the next year/decades to come. Even, more importantly, it is an underlying theme that guides who, what, and where I want to spend my free time.\nThere is a lot of other good resources that Jeff points you to with links on his page so I would suggest you go listen to the podcast and check out the other links and information he has. While you are at it, consider supporting this local (to me) Minnesota Podcaster by checking out his Pateron page.\n", "dateiso": "2016-08-11 06:25:00 -0600", "date": "6:25 p.m. on Aug 11, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/08/11/finding-your-tribe.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F08%2F11%2Ffinding-your-tribe.html" }, { "id": 2621, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 08/10", "text": "*Olympic Spirit (August 2016 My own artwork for an upcoming Olympic Party)* ", "dateiso": "2016-08-10 06:44:32 -0600", "date": "6:44 p.m. on Aug 10, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/08/10/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F08%2F10%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2622, "type": "post", "title": "How to make work-life balance work", "text": " via Nigel Marsh: How to make work-life balance work | TED Talk | TED.com I stumbled upon this older TED talk (was recorded back in 2010) and felt it worth sharing. I think it is a topic is still very relevant today as most employers always talk about how they are giving employees great work-life balance. However, one point that Nigel Marsh points out is the following:\n Certain job, and career choices are fundamentally incompatible with being meaningful engaged on a daily basis with a young family. - Nigel Marsh\n Seeing how I have a young family at home I can relate how each employees definition of what Work-Life balance should be and should look like can differ drastically. As I have only worked at a couple companies through out my career, I know each has had their own version of work-life balance and I would say each had good and bad parts to it.\n If you don\u0026rsquo;t design your life someone else WILL design it for you and you may not like their idea of balance. - Nigel Marsh\n For me, I work for a company that is fairly flexible in my opinion. I won\u0026rsquo;t say everything is exactly how I would imagine my perfect day but they value family and that helps for where I am at in my life. I think for my personal situation it is trying to balance my own definition of how I want work/life to balance out on a daily, weekly, monthly basis given my situation, job, priorities. It is a constant balancing act between all of those points which is why there isn\u0026rsquo;t a one size fits all solution and you just need to make the most of it.\nWhat is your definition of work-life balance?\n", "dateiso": "2016-08-08 21:59:45 -0600", "date": "9:59 p.m. on Aug 8, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/08/08/how-to-make-worklife-balance.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F08%2F08%2Fhow-to-make-worklife-balance.html" }, { "id": 2623, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Having a fun afternoon hanging out with my better half.\n📍 Red Cow, Minneapolis\n", "dateiso": "2016-08-05 16:08:54 -0600", "date": "4:08 p.m. on Aug 5, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/08/05/having-a-fun-afternoon-hanging.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F08%2F05%2Fhaving-a-fun-afternoon-hanging.html" }, { "id": 2624, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 08/03", "text": "*Lifting the Fog in the morning hours (August 2016, Lotus Lake, Eden Praire, MN)* ", "dateiso": "2016-08-03 22:55:35 -0600", "date": "10:55 p.m. on Aug 3, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/08/03/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F08%2F03%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2625, "type": "post", "title": "Neon Fever Dream by Eliot Peper", "text": "Neon Fever Dream by Eliot Peper (@EliotPeper) was a really good page turner that once I finally started I couldn\u0026rsquo;t put it down as I wanted to know what would happen next (I probably should have read about one month ago but kept putting it off until Monday night). This is another book of his that I can\u0026rsquo;t recommend enough as I have tried to read every one of Eliot\u0026rsquo;s books since he first published Uncommon Stock: Version 1.0 a couple years back.\nIn full disclosure, I was fortunate enough to receive an advance copy of the book a while back. However, at this exact time, you can\u0026rsquo;t read it yet but can Pre-Purchase it. In fact, even though I received the advanced copy I still decided to purchase it as well.\n\nThe story starts out by getting you acquainted with the characters over the first couple of chapters to give you a good backdrop of the main character so you get a sense of her background. Then everything is turned upside down in an instant with Asha and as a whim of trying to take control of her own life she ends up heading to Burning Man with her new best \u0026ldquo;friend\u0026rdquo;.\nHowever, just when everything seemed to be getting on the right track, Asha realized she doesn\u0026rsquo;t know the people she is with as well as she thought and she needs to quickly figure out who to trust and who is telling the truth. Once sorted out is only the beginning as the bigger story of a criminal take down brings more twists and turns to the past of hers and the people she decided to trust. Each page will make you question if she is trusting the right people from her current situation or her people from her past from long ago. Will they still be able to take down the criminal empire? (Come on I can\u0026rsquo;t tell you the whole story here, check it out yourself, trust me it is worth it.) \nMost of the story takes place at Burning Man, which I have never been to and not sure I ever will in my lifetime. However, with Eliot\u0026rsquo;s style of writing, I felt like I was there. With my little understanding of the event and layout, I really did feel like I was walking or biking around the playa visiting the various places. In fact, one specific part of the book detailed out the author\u0026rsquo;s thoughts on the event that shows you the amount of detail he added:\nThis was a city built and dismantled in a week—a collective piece of art as beautiful and fleeting as the mandala they had watched the monks create with such painstaking care. Calling it a festival was a slight. It was more than that. It was an experiment, an exploration of what it meant to be alive.\nOne of my favorite quotes of the book that kept on popping up (four times I think) was:\n You cannot control the world, but only you control how you react to it. Finally, if you are a fan of Eliot's other writing you might find the \"easter egg\" in the book where a past character might have made an appearance. I wish I could say I would have realized it all on my own but prior to reading the book I had read the book review by Brad Feld (@bfeld) and already knew it was coming so was on the look out of for it. Update: If you are looking for some details on what inspired the author to write this book check out his post title A dark secret hides in the swirling dust and exultant revelry of Burning Man, where he talks about it. I always think it is interesting to hear how/why an author wrote a particular book.\n", "dateiso": "2016-08-03 21:52:00 -0600", "date": "9:52 p.m. on Aug 3, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/08/03/neon-fever-dream-by-eliot.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F08%2F03%2Fneon-fever-dream-by-eliot.html" }, { "id": 2626, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I got worked on my morning run today as I had a visitor\n", "dateiso": "2016-07-29 06:59:52 -0600", "date": "6:59 p.m. on Jul 29, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/29/i-got-worked-on-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F29%2Fi-got-worked-on-my.html" }, { "id": 2627, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 07/27", "text": "*Powerful Minnehaha Falls slowly/continuously cutting through the limestone (July 2016, Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, MN)* ", "dateiso": "2016-07-27 22:40:11 -0600", "date": "10:40 p.m. on Jul 27, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/27/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F27%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2628, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family Friday Adventures: First stop for breakfast and Coffee\n📍yum! Kitchen and Bakery\n", "dateiso": "2016-07-22 15:01:22 -0600", "date": "3:01 p.m. on Jul 22, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/22/family-friday-adventures-first-stop.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F22%2Ffamily-friday-adventures-first-stop.html" }, { "id": 2629, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family Friday Adventures: Sixth stop for some afternoon Ice Cream to cool off\n📍Pumphouse Creamery\n", "dateiso": "2016-07-22 14:13:19 -0600", "date": "2:13 p.m. on Jul 22, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/22/family-friday-adventures-sixth-stop.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F22%2Ffamily-friday-adventures-sixth-stop.html" }, { "id": 2630, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family Friday Adventures: Fifth stop walking around the falls\n📍Minnehaha Falls\n", "dateiso": "2016-07-22 14:11:57 -0600", "date": "2:11 p.m. on Jul 22, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/22/family-friday-adventures-fifth-stop.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F22%2Ffamily-friday-adventures-fifth-stop.html" }, { "id": 2631, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family Friday Adventures: Fourth stop, finding a big bunny\n📍The Bunny 🐰\n", "dateiso": "2016-07-22 14:10:34 -0600", "date": "2:10 p.m. on Jul 22, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/22/family-friday-adventures-fourth-stop.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F22%2Ffamily-friday-adventures-fourth-stop.html" }, { "id": 2632, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family Friday Adventures: Third stop lunch\n📍Convention Grill\n", "dateiso": "2016-07-22 14:08:08 -0600", "date": "2:08 p.m. on Jul 22, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/22/family-friday-adventures-third-stop.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F22%2Ffamily-friday-adventures-third-stop.html" }, { "id": 2633, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family Friday Adventures: Second stop book store for the kids\n📍Wild Rumpus\n", "dateiso": "2016-07-22 14:03:33 -0600", "date": "2:03 p.m. on Jul 22, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/22/family-friday-adventures-second-stop.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F22%2Ffamily-friday-adventures-second-stop.html" }, { "id": 2634, "type": "post", "title": "Summer Writing Inspiration", "text": "I was on a good streak for a while there, at least it was a good streak for me. Then June came and went and it is almost halfway through July and I really haven\u0026rsquo;t written much on my site at all. That is not to say I haven\u0026rsquo;t posted anything as I have made a point to post something every week for the Wordless Wednesday. I have actually found this task enjoyable as I search through all of our old photos (172,939 as of 07/20/2016) and find something I feel is interesting to share. Then I try to remember/figure out where I exactly was when I took the picture. I really should expand on my photo searching topic and write more about the full experience instead of a caption. Lately, I just haven\u0026rsquo;t found the time motivation to write much more than a caption so it fits perfectly into how I have adapted the Wordless Wednesday.\nSpending all of this time searching through old pictures it does kind of allow me to procrastinate other tasks like actually writing something, reading, or finishing up some work (as the day job has been busy too). I won\u0026rsquo;t discredit the fact that I might be procrastinating a little bit I do feel that even though summer seems like a great time to reflect, think, and motivate yourself to write/blog I feel it does the opposite to me. It does give me time to reflect, think but it instead motivates me to do other but more family-focused as my wife and kids are out of school for the summer. Then oddly enough I probably have more things to write about as I am thinking/doing more stuff in the summer, I have found the lack of time/motivation at the end of the day to sit in front of the blank white screen and just type.\nHas anyone else found it harder to find the time or motivation to sit down and write during the summer months and if so why? Or do you find that it is easier to write in the summer months and why? Just wondering if I am the only one.\n ", "dateiso": "2016-07-21 06:05:00 -0600", "date": "6:05 p.m. on Jul 21, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/21/summer-writing-inspiration.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F21%2Fsummer-writing-inspiration.html" }, { "id": 2635, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 07/20", "text": "*Fresh snowfall covering the tree branches (March 2016, Eden Prairie, MN)* ", "dateiso": "2016-07-20 21:53:57 -0600", "date": "9:53 p.m. on Jul 20, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/20/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F20%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2636, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We found a nice overlook to stop for a snack on our bike ride yesterday.\n", "dateiso": "2016-07-18 05:33:33 -0600", "date": "5:33 p.m. on Jul 18, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/18/we-found-a-nice-overlook.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F18%2Fwe-found-a-nice-overlook.html" }, { "id": 2637, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Went on a long bike ride with these two yesterday and found some great trails near by.\n", "dateiso": "2016-07-18 05:27:53 -0600", "date": "5:27 p.m. on Jul 18, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/18/went-on-a-long-bike.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F18%2Fwent-on-a-long-bike.html" }, { "id": 2638, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family adventure Saturday (adults only): Twins vs Indians where we got rained on but still had a great time hanging out with Family\n", "dateiso": "2016-07-17 12:11:00 -0600", "date": "12:11 p.m. on Jul 17, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/17/family-adventure-saturday-adults-only.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F17%2Ffamily-adventure-saturday-adults-only.html" }, { "id": 2639, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family adventure Saturday: First stop Tommy\u0026rsquo;s Malt Shop which was a hit for everyone.\n", "dateiso": "2016-07-17 11:53:00 -0600", "date": "11:53 p.m. on Jul 17, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/17/family-adventure-saturday-first-stop.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F17%2Ffamily-adventure-saturday-first-stop.html" }, { "id": 2640, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family adventure Saturday: Second stop Minnesota\u0026rsquo;s Largest Candy Store, which was a huge hit for the kids!\n", "dateiso": "2016-07-17 10:55:00 -0600", "date": "10:55 p.m. on Jul 17, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/17/family-adventure-saturday-second-stop.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F17%2Ffamily-adventure-saturday-second-stop.html" }, { "id": 2641, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I can see where these girls are going to spend the rest of the summer\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2016-07-16 08:17:10 -0600", "date": "8:17 p.m. on Jul 16, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/16/i-can-see-where-these.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F16%2Fi-can-see-where-these.html" }, { "id": 2642, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Add your own caption as to what the Boo is thinking here\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2016-07-13 21:52:47 -0600", "date": "9:52 p.m. on Jul 13, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/13/add-your-own-caption-as.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F13%2Fadd-your-own-caption-as.html" }, { "id": 2643, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 07/13", "text": "*Waves crashing against the shore below Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (July 2004, Bristol, ME)* ", "dateiso": "2016-07-13 21:39:57 -0600", "date": "9:39 p.m. on Jul 13, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/13/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F13%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2644, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning run through the wooded trail less traveled\u0026hellip; #peaceful\n", "dateiso": "2016-07-11 05:06:23 -0600", "date": "5:06 p.m. on Jul 11, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/11/early-morning-run-through-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F11%2Fearly-morning-run-through-the.html" }, { "id": 2645, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Watching Annie Jr with the whole family today\n", "dateiso": "2016-07-10 18:47:17 -0600", "date": "6:47 p.m. on Jul 10, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/10/watching-annie-jr-with-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F10%2Fwatching-annie-jr-with-the.html" }, { "id": 2646, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The Boo is taking a page from Mommy and just relaxing tonight after dinner.\n", "dateiso": "2016-07-08 22:55:50 -0600", "date": "10:55 p.m. on Jul 8, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/08/the-boo-is-taking-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F08%2Fthe-boo-is-taking-a.html" }, { "id": 2647, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 07/06", "text": "*Rushing Minnehaha Creek from the historic Edina Mills Site (July 2016, Edina Mills Site, Edina, MN)* ", "dateiso": "2016-07-06 05:25:08 -0600", "date": "5:25 p.m. on Jul 6, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/06/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F06%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2648, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Looks like I may have lost another @uspondhockey hat\u0026hellip;.\n", "dateiso": "2016-07-01 17:07:48 -0600", "date": "5:07 p.m. on Jul 1, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/07/01/looks-like-i-may-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F07%2F01%2Flooks-like-i-may-have.html" }, { "id": 2649, "type": "post", "title": "June Reflections", "text": "It has been a really crazy past couple of weeks probably month as I look back and I am still trying to digest all of what has happened. To give a little background a couple of weekends ago my 4-year-old daughter had her very first dance recital on the same day we celebrated my son\u0026rsquo;s 7th birthday with all of our family. It is always good to have our family in town for these events as it always seems we never see each other enough and these events are a great way to force us getting together.\nThen Sunday came and I found out that a college friend of mine had passed away from a brain aneurysm (he was 34). He was at home visiting his family and had some headaches. He finally went to the ER but at that point, it was too late. Then later on Sunday, my wife\u0026rsquo;s cousin and her husband had their third born who was a beautiful baby girl. However, as we all knew prior to the birth the baby was going to be born with a hole in her heart and her time was going to be very limited to hours, days, or if lucky a couple of weeks. So as expected but something we were all secretly hoping would not happen, the child passed away the following day. I was glad that my wife was able to make it down to Iowa and visit her but honestly it was still hard to process that the parents only had less that 24 hours with their baby. As a father of 3, it was hard to think of only having 24 hours with any of my three kids let alone even the 7, 4, or almost 2 years that I have had with each respectively. To the parents credit, based on the pictures I saw of the child\u0026rsquo;s 24 hours on earth, they made sure to use/spend each one of those hours to the fullest holding the child, giving it lots of love and attention knowing/not knowing when their time would be up.\nThe weekend of the funeral, my wife and I attended while our kids were hanging out with my parents. Typically we don\u0026rsquo;t shield death from our kids as it is something that happens and we they have lost a Grandparent (my wife\u0026rsquo;s mother, my mother-in-law) in their short lifetime. In this case, it is something that they didn\u0026rsquo;t need to see as it was hard enough for me as an adult to see such a small child less than a day old, no bigger than a doll, in a casket.\nTragic events like that really make me stop and think how short life is sometimes and you never know what is around the corner no matter how much you plan.\n", "dateiso": "2016-06-30 15:44:42 -0600", "date": "3:44 p.m. on Jun 30, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/06/30/june-reflections.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F06%2F30%2Fjune-reflections.html" }, { "id": 2650, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 06/29", "text": "*Early morning sunrise over the trees (June 2016, Eden Prairie, MN)* ", "dateiso": "2016-06-29 19:12:51 -0600", "date": "7:12 p.m. on Jun 29, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/06/29/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F06%2F29%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2651, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning run with the sun rising and the moon still showing\n", "dateiso": "2016-06-24 05:59:08 -0600", "date": "5:59 p.m. on Jun 24, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/06/24/early-morning-run-with-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F06%2F24%2Fearly-morning-run-with-the.html" }, { "id": 2652, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 06/22", "text": "*Rushing water over Sand Creek Falls (July 2014, Lagoon Park, Jordan, MN)* ", "dateiso": "2016-06-22 16:27:51 -0600", "date": "4:27 p.m. on Jun 22, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/06/22/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F06%2F22%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2653, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 06/08", "text": "*Clouds rolling in over the mountains tops (December 2007, somewhere between Cusco and Machu Picchu, Peru)* ", "dateiso": "2016-06-08 10:02:00 -0600", "date": "10:02 p.m. on Jun 8, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/06/08/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F06%2F08%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2654, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy 7th Birthday!\n", "dateiso": "2016-06-02 17:26:12 -0600", "date": "5:26 p.m. on Jun 2, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/06/02/happy-th-birthday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F06%2F02%2Fhappy-th-birthday.html" }, { "id": 2655, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "She needs no introduction\u0026hellip;.The Boo\u0026hellip;.\n", "dateiso": "2016-05-31 21:51:18 -0600", "date": "9:51 p.m. on May 31, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/05/31/she-needs-no-introductionthe-boo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F05%2F31%2Fshe-needs-no-introductionthe-boo.html" }, { "id": 2656, "type": "post", "title": "The More of Less by Joshua Becker", "text": "It has been more than three weeks since I have finished the book titled The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own by Joshua Becker and honestly this was a book I really couldn\u0026rsquo;t put down after I started it.\nBefore I tell you about the book specifically I want to point something out, I had originally started with only the Kindle version and was enjoying reading it at nights before bed but I realized that I only found limited time to pick it up every night as it didn\u0026rsquo;t fit with my normal routine of reading/listening to things. So I decided to upgrade my purchase to the audible companion which was well worth it as I could listen to the Audiobook during my morning run, or while cleaning up and getting things ready in the evening for the next day. However, the biggest benefit was that I could then pick up my Kindle and actually physically read the book right where my audio portion left off. Honestly, the best of both worlds and I would recommend it for this book as I can see myself reading and listening to it again in the near future.\n\nNow onto my thoughts of \u0026ldquo;The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything you Own\u0026rdquo; by Joshua Becker. For someone like me that has just stumbled upon this concept of minimalism, I still really hadn\u0026rsquo;t figure out what it meant and assumed that this book was going to tell me how to throw away almost everything I own. I quickly realized by Joshua\u0026rsquo;s definition of minimalism it didn\u0026rsquo;t specifically talk about \u0026ldquo;physical things\u0026rdquo; and in fact, I feel this is a much better definition than what people think.\n Minimalism: the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal of anything that distracts us from them\n After reading that definition in the book it dawned on me as to why he titled the book \u0026ldquo;The More of Less.\u0026rdquo; Through the book, he explains this from his own personal story of why he wanted less as well as through the stories of others which are great examples of how The More of Less can take on many forms. In fact, you quickly realize there isn\u0026rsquo;t a wrong answer or a right way, you just need to figure out your own WHY. It is a tough question that takes some time to figure out and I honestly believe it might change as you go. It has for me at least. Once you start formulating it in your head, it should become clearer as to the actions you might want to take in order to get you on the right track. That track is again where this book is great. Joshua does a great job laying out various examples of what you can do to take those next steps after the why. In fact, most are simple steps to get you started, and nothing life-changing like selling/getting rid of everything you own. Now I had started some of this process of removing less value-added things in my life (I call it decluttering) before I read the book but one of his super simple ideas to start was to keep your car clean. Why that is so simple that it hadn\u0026rsquo;t even been on my mind yet and with 3 kids your car quickly becomes overtaken with \u0026ldquo;stuff\u0026rdquo; all over. So that night after reading that part of the book I cleaned both our vehicles out. Now after 3 weeks it is still cleaner than before because it is easier than before and every time I get into my car I just feel that much better.\nThat was just one example of the many that are touched on in the book. Honestly, when I got to the last page I was just finishing an early morning run and I was a little sad that the book was over. There is so many useful examples/thoughts that Joshua put in there and I enjoyed hearing all of them as they continued to shape my thoughts.\nI would definitely recommend this book to everyone as I think everyone can find pieces/parts of the book that will relate to their lives no matter what your own personal situation is. Joshua Becker has also written some other books, has a blog where he captures his thoughts as well at Becoming Minimalist, and also has a 12-week course titled Uncluttered.\n Too many people spend money they haven\u0026rsquo;t earned to buy things they don\u0026rsquo;t want to impress people they don\u0026rsquo;t like. - Will Rogers\n ", "dateiso": "2016-05-31 10:04:00 -0600", "date": "10:04 p.m. on May 31, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/05/31/the-more-of-less-by.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F05%2F31%2Fthe-more-of-less-by.html" }, { "id": 2657, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a great time last night catching up with this guy in the wine country of Waconia\n", "dateiso": "2016-05-28 05:51:18 -0600", "date": "5:51 p.m. on May 28, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/05/28/had-a-great-time-last.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F05%2F28%2Fhad-a-great-time-last.html" }, { "id": 2658, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Beautiful and quiet morning today on the trail\n", "dateiso": "2016-05-28 05:48:39 -0600", "date": "5:48 p.m. on May 28, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/05/28/beautiful-and-quiet-morning-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F05%2F28%2Fbeautiful-and-quiet-morning-today.html" }, { "id": 2659, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Second stop tonight..\n", "dateiso": "2016-05-27 19:34:59 -0600", "date": "7:34 p.m. on May 27, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/05/27/second-stop-tonight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F05%2F27%2Fsecond-stop-tonight.html" }, { "id": 2660, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Date night with this lady as we tour the vineyards of Waconia.\n", "dateiso": "2016-05-27 18:07:47 -0600", "date": "6:07 p.m. on May 27, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/05/27/date-night-with-this-lady.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F05%2F27%2Fdate-night-with-this-lady.html" }, { "id": 2661, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a great lunch today with this kid!\n", "dateiso": "2016-05-27 12:49:02 -0600", "date": "12:49 p.m. on May 27, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/05/27/had-a-great-lunch-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F05%2F27%2Fhad-a-great-lunch-today.html" }, { "id": 2662, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Very rainy walk to meet my son for lunch today at school but well worth it.\n", "dateiso": "2016-05-27 12:47:35 -0600", "date": "12:47 p.m. on May 27, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/05/27/very-rainy-walk-to-meet.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F05%2F27%2Fvery-rainy-walk-to-meet.html" }, { "id": 2663, "type": "post", "title": "Everything is a Remix: Star Wars Edition", "text": "I really can\u0026rsquo;t say enough great things about Kirby Ferguson\u0026rsquo;s work as I have written about it before (Everything is a Remix and Everything is a Remix Remastered and Kickstarter). However, he put together a new remix video around how Star Wars The Force Awakens is just one remix after another. As always Kirby does an excellent job researching the topic and then putting the story/details altogether. If you enjoyed his other videos this one will not disappoint either.\n Now if you are like me and enjoy Kirby\u0026rsquo;s work you might like to know that he is trying to produce more of these mini \u0026ldquo;Everything is Remix\u0026rdquo; videos but he needs your help. So he has created another Kickstarter project to hopefully help raise some more funds to tackle projects like these through the rest of the year instead of creating projects for other organizations. He has already met the Kickstarter goal of $5000, which is great news because people can snag a really cool shirt and help support the project. However, with 22 days to go, the hope is that should allow enough time to try to help him reach at least the first stretch goal of $20k so he will have the funds necessary to produce another addition to the Everything is a Remix series.\nObviously, I would encourage everyone and anyone that found the original series interesting to back this current project or more specifically check out his Patron site to fund more of his work ongoing. I have been following him for quite a few years now, I mentioned before and am definitely going to throw some more support his way.\n ", "dateiso": "2016-05-26 06:49:00 -0600", "date": "6:49 p.m. on May 26, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/05/26/everything-is-a-remix-star.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F05%2F26%2Feverything-is-a-remix-star.html" }, { "id": 2664, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 05/25", "text": "Somewhere over the rainbow..... *(June 2015 Flagstaff, AZ)* ", "dateiso": "2016-05-25 14:32:34 -0600", "date": "2:32 p.m. on May 25, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/05/25/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F05%2F25%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2665, "type": "post", "title": "Can you really tell if a kid is lying?", "text": " via Kang Lee: Can you really tell if a kid is lying? | TED Talk | TED.com If you have kids you will definitely enjoy the first 10 min of the video as Mr. Kang Lee says we should celebrate when our kids start to lie. Wait\u0026hellip; what! I know but I don\u0026rsquo;t want to spoil the video so watch it and hear what else he has to say on the topic. Also, the best slide in the video is where he shows the accuracy of which groups of people (e.g., parents, parents of other kids, police officers, judges, child protection lawyers) can tell if a kid is lying.\nAfter watching the video do you feel confident in being able to catch your kid or other kids lying?\n ", "dateiso": "2016-05-19 06:52:00 -0600", "date": "6:52 p.m. on May 19, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/05/19/can-you-really-tell-if.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F05%2F19%2Fcan-you-really-tell-if.html" }, { "id": 2666, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 05/18", "text": "*Light shining through the clouds on a long drive* ", "dateiso": "2016-05-18 14:29:32 -0600", "date": "2:29 p.m. on May 18, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/05/18/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F05%2F18%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2667, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good way to start a Friday and I think these two agree.\n", "dateiso": "2016-05-13 06:17:36 -0600", "date": "6:17 p.m. on May 13, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/05/13/good-way-to-start-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F05%2F13%2Fgood-way-to-start-a.html" }, { "id": 2668, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Mother\u0026rsquo;s Day to my amazing wife! Kids were super excited to give her breakfast in bed.\n", "dateiso": "2016-05-08 20:50:17 -0600", "date": "8:50 p.m. on May 8, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/05/08/happy-mothers-day-to-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F05%2F08%2Fhappy-mothers-day-to-my.html" }, { "id": 2669, "type": "post", "title": "Congratulations and Thanks!", "text": "A \u0026ldquo;little\u0026rdquo; side project that some of you know about, Blogging Meetup (formerly Bloggers Meetup), got some great news when it was featured on Wordpress\u0026rsquo;s own Daily Post article talking about \u0026lsquo;Stay Supported with a Blogging Group\u0026rsquo;. That was very exciting news for me and my co-founder Amanda of the project. For what started out based on some comments in a Blogging 101 course back on February 19, 2016, is starting to really grow, grow, grow.\nIt is always a great feeling to know that something you have created is actually working, bringing people together, and having people find the end result useful. In the same time, I hope every member of the Blogging Meetup is just as excited as we are as it couldn\u0026rsquo;t have been done by ourselves. It is every one that participates, encourages, supports each other, and talks to others about the Community. Honestly, it would not/could not exist without all of the members doing those things or keeping conversations going. Even if you aren\u0026rsquo;t someone that participates in an active discussion on the site, I am guessing/hoping every now and then you have used the Index to find a new blog or clicked on someone\u0026rsquo;s Blog liked on the chat page. Participation doesn\u0026rsquo;t need to be always commenting on the site as discovering other blogs is a big part of the whole experience. That is where the Community effect comes into play and that is why I feel like we are doing something right.\nSo I want to give a big CONGRATULATIONS and virtual HIGH FIVE to everyone that has been, is currently, or in the future is planning on being involved in the Blogging Meetup Community. This is still only the beginning as we continue to grow and try to figure out what works, what doesn\u0026rsquo;t, and the bigger question of what\u0026rsquo;s next.\nOne final note, I think there is a huge opportunity in the near future for the community to help support people taking the On-Demand Blogging U Courses. We have bloggers of all different types/skills in our community and as I wrote this morning on the Blogging Meetup, a big factor I joined those courses was for the Community.\n", "dateiso": "2016-05-06 11:54:00 -0600", "date": "11:54 p.m. on May 6, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/05/06/congratulations-and-thanks.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F05%2F06%2Fcongratulations-and-thanks.html" }, { "id": 2670, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Very peaceful early morning run around the lake\n", "dateiso": "2016-05-03 06:27:34 -0600", "date": "6:27 p.m. on May 3, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/05/03/very-peaceful-early-morning-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F05%2F03%2Fvery-peaceful-early-morning-run.html" }, { "id": 2671, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Broken wheelbarrow.. The Boo doesn\u0026rsquo;t like to waste so she has repurposed it.\n", "dateiso": "2016-05-02 20:22:00 -0600", "date": "8:22 p.m. on May 2, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/05/02/broken-wheelbarrow-the-boo-doesnt.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F05%2F02%2Fbroken-wheelbarrow-the-boo-doesnt.html" }, { "id": 2672, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Busy week for this kid.. Music Concert and Star of the Week. So proud of him and it is time to celebrate with ice cream.\n", "dateiso": "2016-04-29 15:44:08 -0600", "date": "3:44 p.m. on Apr 29, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/04/29/busy-week-for-this-kid.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F04%2F29%2Fbusy-week-for-this-kid.html" }, { "id": 2673, "type": "post", "title": "What’s success anyway? - Chris Sacca", "text": "Seeing how it is getting close to that time of year again for College Graduations, it reminded me of this video I saw a while back where Chris Sacca gave an awesome Commencement speech to the Carlson School of Management back in 2011.\n \u0026ldquo;What’s success anyway? Is success about making the most money? No, money for the most part turns people into jerks.\u0026rdquo; - Chris Sacca\n There is so many good words of wisdom in the video that I wish I could have heard that exact advice when I was leaving school. However, fast forward to today and I think the advice is still valid and the points that he is talking about are applicable no matter where you are in your life.\n \u0026ldquo;It all comes down to Happiness. Happy people get jobs, happy people create, happy people win, happy people fall in love and raise family\u0026rsquo;s, they lead and change the world. Happy people get what they want because often happy people realize they don\u0026rsquo;t actually need much more than what they have and appreciate what they got. Happy people are contagious.\u0026rdquo; - Chris Sacca\n I would really suggest you watch the whole video as there are a lot of good quotes and thought-provoking topics he touches on. Four of the points stuck out to me as they are still so applicable today with everything happening in the world and how technology is continuing to change the way we do things and interact with people. In the simplest form his words of advice and ultimately a way to be successful is Be Present, Be Helpful, Be Ethical and Be your Weird Self.\n *via Chris Sacca at University of Minnesota, 2011 : The Best Commencement Speeches, Ever : NPR* Another one of my favorite quotes from the video was that around GPA as I also share the same view-point as him. Hope you enjoyed the video.\n \u0026ldquo;Your GPA only matters to people who have no other reason to find you interesting.\u0026rdquo; - Chris Sacca\n ", "dateiso": "2016-04-29 11:13:44 -0600", "date": "11:13 p.m. on Apr 29, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/04/29/whats-success-anyway-chris-sacca.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F04%2F29%2Fwhats-success-anyway-chris-sacca.html" }, { "id": 2674, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning run in the rain.\n", "dateiso": "2016-04-28 05:09:28 -0600", "date": "5:09 p.m. on Apr 28, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/04/28/early-morning-run-in-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F04%2F28%2Fearly-morning-run-in-the.html" }, { "id": 2675, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Girls were doing some \u0026ldquo;homework\u0026rdquo; tonight\n", "dateiso": "2016-04-26 18:39:53 -0600", "date": "6:39 p.m. on Apr 26, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/04/26/girls-were-doing-some-homework.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F04%2F26%2Fgirls-were-doing-some-homework.html" }, { "id": 2676, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Let\u0026rsquo;s go Wild!\n", "dateiso": "2016-04-24 13:24:31 -0600", "date": "1:24 p.m. on Apr 24, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/04/24/lets-go-wild.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F04%2F24%2Flets-go-wild.html" }, { "id": 2677, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Popcorn and Movie night for the kids\n", "dateiso": "2016-04-23 18:02:33 -0600", "date": "6:02 p.m. on Apr 23, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/04/23/popcorn-and-movie-night-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F04%2F23%2Fpopcorn-and-movie-night-for.html" }, { "id": 2678, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Went on an afternoon run while the big kids biked. Thankful for the uphills so I could catch up to them.\n", "dateiso": "2016-04-23 17:35:52 -0600", "date": "5:35 p.m. on Apr 23, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/04/23/went-on-an-afternoon-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F04%2F23%2Fwent-on-an-afternoon-run.html" }, { "id": 2679, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fun morning at the Zoo\n", "dateiso": "2016-04-23 13:05:48 -0600", "date": "1:05 p.m. on Apr 23, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/04/23/fun-morning-at-the-zoo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F04%2F23%2Ffun-morning-at-the-zoo.html" }, { "id": 2680, "type": "post", "title": "Quote of the Week - 04/18", "text": " \u0026ldquo;Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.\u0026rdquo; - Dr. Seuss\n ", "dateiso": "2016-04-22 07:29:00 -0600", "date": "7:29 p.m. on Apr 22, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/04/22/quote-of-the-week.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F04%2F22%2Fquote-of-the-week.html" }, { "id": 2681, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Running this morning was very peaceful with a nice view of the moon.\n", "dateiso": "2016-04-22 05:22:31 -0600", "date": "5:22 p.m. on Apr 22, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/04/22/running-this-morning-was-very.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F04%2F22%2Frunning-this-morning-was-very.html" }, { "id": 2682, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 04/20", "text": "**Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe** ", "dateiso": "2016-04-20 09:02:00 -0600", "date": "9:02 p.m. on Apr 20, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/04/20/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F04%2F20%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2683, "type": "post", "title": "Posting Frequencies, Schedules and Drafts", "text": "Lately, I have not been finding the time to write much on here or even remember to post something that I have found interesting. However, that is not to say I haven\u0026rsquo;t started a bunch of different posts from time to time (this is one of those).\nToday after looking back and removing a couple I still have 24 different draft posts waiting for me to either look at again and finish my thoughts or probably just delete them because I don\u0026rsquo;t know what my original intent was. Since most of the time, my blog is just about random thoughts and things that I find interesting it is easy to quickly capture it in a blog post for a later point in time with the \u0026ldquo;Press This\u0026rdquo; bookmarklet. Also, if I have an interesting thought I want to share I can jot down a couple of notes and then pick it back up when I find time. Since the theme of my blog is less of a daily journal and more of a place I keep interesting things and thoughts, I never feel the need to have a specific real-time event to post or something that happened to me recently. Particularly, because most of what I do on a day-to-day basis probably isn\u0026rsquo;t the most exciting and it would kind of get repetitive though I know there are moments in each day I will cherish.\nWith so many Drafts started you might be wondering why I don\u0026rsquo;t find time to push the publish button more often and I think the reason is frequency. A lot of times, a week will go by when I have lots of thoughts and interesting things I find and then there will be weeks I don\u0026rsquo;t have as much to say or share at all. My problem is the times that I have a lot of things I don\u0026rsquo;t want to overload my blog with 10 posts in a week as I know the next week I might not have anything. My intention is then always to posting some of what I found the next week or sometime after that, but it never really happens. Hence, it would be smart of me to schedule some posts to automatically be posted out in the upcoming week(s). One of the reasons I am hesitant to do that is that I keep thinking I might find something more timely relevant that I want to share and don\u0026rsquo;t want to post too frequently. Another reason is that I really like to hit that publish button even though it gives me multiple chances to review and re-review that probably take away more time than necessary to get my thoughts published. I am still trying to work on a sustainable habit of writing/posting. I am trying to find a groove that works but sometimes I feel like I have thought block and can\u0026rsquo;t think of much to say or don\u0026rsquo;t really want to share anything I have already. I have thought the scheduled posting route might be worthwhile but haven\u0026rsquo;t taken the plunge on it yet.\nIf you have made it this far thanks for listening to my random thoughts and of course I have a question for you. I am curious to find out how other people manage their blogs in terms of scheduling, frequency, and/or surplus of drafts? Also, for bonus points do you have a goal in mind as to how many posts you try to write/share in a given day/week/month?\n", "dateiso": "2016-04-19 08:29:16 -0600", "date": "8:29 p.m. on Apr 19, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/04/19/posting-frequencies-schedules-and-drafts.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F04%2F19%2Fposting-frequencies-schedules-and-drafts.html" }, { "id": 2684, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Birthday to my amazing wife today!\n", "dateiso": "2016-04-16 10:09:22 -0600", "date": "10:09 p.m. on Apr 16, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/04/16/happy-birthday-to-my-amazing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F04%2F16%2Fhappy-birthday-to-my-amazing.html" }, { "id": 2685, "type": "post", "title": "Wordless Wednesday 04/13", "text": "", "dateiso": "2016-04-13 10:17:00 -0600", "date": "10:17 p.m. on Apr 13, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/04/13/wordless-wednesday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F04%2F13%2Fwordless-wednesday.html" }, { "id": 2686, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Mommy and The Boo swinging at the park this afternoon\n", "dateiso": "2016-04-10 19:07:57 -0600", "date": "7:07 p.m. on Apr 10, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/04/10/mommy-and-the-boo-swinging.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F04%2F10%2Fmommy-and-the-boo-swinging.html" }, { "id": 2687, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Dinner with the girls last night.\n", "dateiso": "2016-04-09 06:28:14 -0600", "date": "6:28 p.m. on Apr 9, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/04/09/dinner-with-the-girls-last.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F04%2F09%2Fdinner-with-the-girls-last.html" }, { "id": 2688, "type": "post", "title": "One of those days trilogy", "text": "I stumbled across these videos a while back and forgot to share them as they are really amazing, especially if you enjoy skiing. In fact, the videos don\u0026rsquo;t seem really fitting anymore since all of the snow was gone long ago in Minnesota.\nHowever, my Brother\u0026rsquo;s family and my parents are out in Colorado this week skiing and while talking with them last night it reminded me that I had these videos in a draft post from a while back. Watching these videos really makes me want to hit the slopes as it reminds me and makes me miss the time I used to spend skiing with my family in Colorado and Utah. It seemed like for a while there we used to go every year over Christmas break as a kid. Not only did those trips create my love for skiing but thinking back it was a time that we got away from our normal day-to-day school (or work for my parents) with the only care (or care I had) was being the first and last person on the slopes every day. Then at nights we just relaxed by a fire, played board games or watched TV.\nI am always reminded of that tradition whenever I see pictures of mountains or other people skiing. It is just amazing how those triggers bring me back to even my first time skiing in Colorado when I was in 5th grade. Now that I am thinking back to then, I will see if I can dig up some old pictures to share another time, but until then enjoy these really awesome videos.\nFinally, if you made it this far, is there a place you used to go as a child with your family that when watching a video, looking at someone else\u0026rsquo;s pictures, or even just talking about something remind you of that time? I would love to hear about the place and what seems to trigger that memory the most.\n#WednesdayWeeklyPrompts - Memory\n", "dateiso": "2016-03-30 10:59:00 -0600", "date": "10:59 p.m. on Mar 30, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/03/30/one-of-those-days-trilogy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F03%2F30%2Fone-of-those-days-trilogy.html" }, { "id": 2689, "type": "post", "title": "#Run3rd", "text": "It was one of those perfect nights outside earlier this week when the moon was really bright making it super easy to go on a longer run when my first thought was to keep it short as I had some work to get done. However, the glow from the moon and the warm weather was just too perfect to pass on the opportunity to complete my Virtual 5k for the upcoming #Run3rd 5k event I signed up for.\nNow you are probably asking, as I was 2 years ago, what the heck is a virtual running race and what difference is it than just going out on a run and completing a 5k? Honestly, there isn\u0026rsquo;t much difference unless you want to feel that extra push to complete a 5k and make it act like a race. The thing that really appealed to me about this specific race was the already strong presence of a community around this #Run3rd theme. The concept has been out there for a while so with that drove a good turnout in year one as people wanted to be a part of the Virtual race and as they finished they would share their experiences on Facebook and Twitter. The other positive of just a virtual race in general for me is that I didn\u0026rsquo;t have to travel anywhere and didn\u0026rsquo;t have to give up my weekend as a normal race would probably last all morning with events and registration. The actual race they have is on Saturday, April 2nd in Mesa, Arizona and it seems like as of today you can still register for the actual event or virtual one (http://www.run3rd5k.com/).\nNow you might be wondering what this #Run3rd movement/community is and instead of having me try to explain it I would suggest you go read about it here and/or watch the video below, which is really the mission statement and tells a good story.\n \u0026ldquo;I run 1st for myself, I run 2nd for my family, I #Run3rd for you.\u0026rdquo; - Sean Astin\n The thing that drew me in was that I felt like where I am in my life today I align with the mission statement of #Run3rd. I just had never thought of it that way but it does put some things into perspective.\nPS - One cool benefit even doing the Virtual #Run3rd 5k, if you are on the fence about it, is that you still get a finisher medal as well as a cool t-shirt.\nEdit: Here is the cool shirt and medal I got for the 2016 run and I can\u0026rsquo;t wait till next year!\n  ", "dateiso": "2016-03-28 09:22:00 -0600", "date": "9:22 p.m. on Mar 28, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/03/28/runrd.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F03%2F28%2Frunrd.html" }, { "id": 2690, "type": "post", "title": "Thirty-Five", "text": "My thirty-fifth birthday has finally come after what has been a unique year, to say the least. I am actually not one to really talk about my birthday so this is kind of a rare post as I am actually admitting to when it is. Part of my reason for doing it this year is I feel like going forward it would be a good place to reflect on the year instead of marking my year on Jan 1st when most others would. So without further ado\u0026hellip;\nThis past year, I found myself traveling to Germany for the second time in my life and China for the first for work. Traveling to me is something I enjoy but with a young family, all kids under the age of 6, it makes it harder to be away from home often. On top of traveling internationally, my wife and I attended a wedding in Seattle without kids and spent a couple of days before touring around. It was a great way to break up the normal flow of life with little kids. I wish I could say we came back more refreshed than ever but with the wedding festivities and just touring around, we might have been more exhausted after our trip.\nBeing in a new job for most of the year and traveling more than prior years made the year seem really busy and go by fast. Not to mention, in my free time over the summer months I was trying to build a deck, which in the end fast forward to this year, it has already paid for itself by the amount of time our kids have spent playing on it.\nThe year, of course, had ups and downs like anyone would expect. It is a bummer how certain personal things played out throughout the year but honestly looking back now I think it was probably for the best. True friends are still true friends even when you don\u0026rsquo;t see them. Also, it can\u0026rsquo;t be always a one-way street because people have different lives sometimes, kids vs no kids, traveling job vs not traveling, owning a house in the suburbs vs living in a downtown apartment. It bothered me for a long time as a friend of mine couldn\u0026rsquo;t understand the situation I was in but honestly, I probably didn\u0026rsquo;t always understand his (I will post more on this another time). That probably consumed more of my energy/life over the past couple of years than I am willing to admit.\nIn January, I decided to make a commitment as I was approaching 35 that I needed to start living healthier but more specifically I wanted to start getting in shape to get into better habits and feel better all around. With almost 3 months of these changes, I know personally and physically I am in a better place today than a year ago today. I could probably expand that to the last 10 years. In fact, I have lost weight, not that I am a heavy individual, but it was a weight that I probably should have never put on but has been holding constant for the last 5-6+ years. I am hoping by continuing I will lose more and get back to the number I remembered but if not I am feeling really good about where I am today with the age I am today.\nLooking forward, I really don’t know what’s around the corner for this year but I do know I currently like the direction I have ended my 34\u0026rsquo;s. It will not be easy, there never is a year that is but I am looking forward to the challenges it will bring. I will continue to make tweaks to my routines, projects, and friendships. In the end, I know I am very blessed with what I have today, a loving wife, 3 amazing kids, a job that keeps me busy (and pays the bills), and some fun projects that I get to work on and meet amazing people.\n", "dateiso": "2016-03-24 05:52:00 -0600", "date": "5:52 p.m. on Mar 24, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/03/24/thirtyfive.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F03%2F24%2Fthirtyfive.html" }, { "id": 2691, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Someone is not quite ready for summer yet\n", "dateiso": "2016-03-21 22:20:19 -0600", "date": "10:20 p.m. on Mar 21, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/03/21/someone-is-not-quite-ready.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F03%2F21%2Fsomeone-is-not-quite-ready.html" }, { "id": 2692, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Beautiful night for a long run under the light of the moon\n", "dateiso": "2016-03-21 21:50:59 -0600", "date": "9:50 p.m. on Mar 21, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/03/21/beautiful-night-for-a-long.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F03%2F21%2Fbeautiful-night-for-a-long.html" }, { "id": 2693, "type": "post", "title": "A Brother Jogging", "text": "I was telling my wife last night about how running at night sometimes plays tricks with your mind. Most of the time it is when someone suddenly comes up out of nowhere and is walking/running at you, behind you, or just someone in the shadows of their house porch coughs or starts talking to someone on the phone.\nThat reminded her of this great video she shared with me by comedian Michael Jr. and I couldn\u0026rsquo;t help myself but pass it along.\n via A Brother Jogging - YouTube.\n ", "dateiso": "2016-03-17 08:03:00 -0600", "date": "8:03 p.m. on Mar 17, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/03/17/a-brother-jogging.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F03%2F17%2Fa-brother-jogging.html" }, { "id": 2694, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Peaceful outside tonight for my late night run.\n", "dateiso": "2016-03-14 21:02:00 -0600", "date": "9:02 p.m. on Mar 14, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/03/14/peaceful-outside-tonight-for-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F03%2F14%2Fpeaceful-outside-tonight-for-my.html" }, { "id": 2695, "type": "post", "title": "Bliss is...", "text": "Picture from the Superior Hiking Trail North of Grand Marais, Minnesota on August 2004\nIt is funny if you ask me what bliss is it would all depend on the day, time, and what I was thinking about at that moment. In fact, it would also probably depend on what I was doing the hours leading up to the question. The thing is there are different things in my life that are blissful. On the one hand, like the picture above it is a breathtaking picture of some secluded place or a picture from the top of a mountain, or seeing one of the 7 wonders of the world, or just a picture of my family having fun enjoying the little things in life as well as the company of one another.\nWhat is your picture of bliss? Is it always the same or does it change as mine does depending on your environment?\n", "dateiso": "2016-03-10 12:21:00 -0600", "date": "12:21 p.m. on Mar 10, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/03/10/bliss-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F03%2F10%2Fbliss-is.html" }, { "id": 2696, "type": "post", "title": "Podcasts from January/February", "text": "Now in the second week of March (playing catch up), I thought I would give a quick list of some Podcasts (and favorite episodes) that have been keeping me company while running in the evenings. My favorite part about all of them is that you can subscribe to them in iTunes, which makes it super easy to pull the next one up when you are heading out on a run or long car trip.\nThis Week in Startups by Jason Calacanis (@jason) - The show is done twice per week where the host Jason has various entrepreneurs on talking about their companies, what they do, and how it could change the world. Also, every couple of weeks there is a news roundtable where he has two guests on that talk about some of the big tech topics out there. In January, one of my favorite shows to listen to was E614 where Jason was talking to the CEO Emily Kirsch who Co-Founded PowerHouse. The conversation was very interesting as it touched on what some new companies are doing along the lines of Solar and how Solar is becoming cheaper and one of the major roadblocks they run into is Policy.\nThe Tim Ferris Show by Tim Ferriss (@tferriss) - This is a great podcast and Tim has some really great guests like Edward Norton, Chris Sacca, Shaun White, Naval Ravikant, and Seth Godin. Note all of those were just in the month of January and February. Each of those people was probably my favorite episode of the last two months and I won\u0026rsquo;t dive into it too much as I wrote a little bit about Naval Ravikant\u0026rsquo;s interview in a prior post.\nIntentionally Wandering by Jeff Sandquist (@jeff_wandering) - This one was created by a local Minnesota guy named Jeff Sandquist. I really like how the podcasts are normally only 20-30 min which is perfect to listen to the whole thing in one sitting (or run as I prefer). The other neat thing about this podcast is that it revolves around this same theme of Intentionally Wandering and, in my opinion, sharpening your own focus on how you view your world and the world around you. He brings in some very interesting guests as who also do a great job of making you think and sharing their experiences. In fact, I really like how he ends the episodes with guests the same way by asking them the same question that I always try to answer myself after each one.\n \u0026ldquo;What is your why? Why do you do what you do?\u0026rdquo;\n I should probably start writing my own answer down to see how much it changes over time. Another nice thing, since I am normally out running when listening to podcasts, is how Jeff puts show notes on the websites about the episodes with links to find the other materials (books/articles) that were mentioned in the show. One of my favorite recent episodes is a solo episode he did titled \u0026quot; Lessons Learned from Being Curious\u0026quot; and there was a quote in there that really stuck out to me as I can see myself in this quote sometimes.\n “We are all born curious, but not all of us remain curious. Curiosity, while it does come naturally to all of us, it can easily be suppressed, lost and destroyed, depending on our environment, our upbringing, our experiences, and even our thoughts and our reactions and emotions towards this idea of curiosity.” - Jeff Sandquist\n So what are you waiting for go check out some of these podcasts today! Also, do you have any that you listen to frequently? Let me know in the comments.\n    ", "dateiso": "2016-03-08 07:19:00 -0600", "date": "7:19 p.m. on Mar 8, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/03/08/podcasts-from-januaryfebruary.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F03%2F08%2Fpodcasts-from-januaryfebruary.html" }, { "id": 2697, "type": "post", "title": "Conference Call in Real Life", "text": "As I have been in what seems like a day full of meetings today, of which most were conference calls, I was reminded of these two great videos by Trip and Tyler that I stumbled upon a while back. If you have ever been on video calls or just normal conference calls I am sure they will resonate with you too.\nThe newer of the two videos, \u0026ldquo;A Video Conference Call in Real Life\u0026rdquo; is spot on to all of the issues I have encountered in the various video conference calls I have had.\n Below is the original \u0026ldquo;A Conference Call in Real Life\u0026rdquo; by Tripp and Tyler and is very accurate in Conference call issues as well as just talking on cell phones some days.\n Hope you enjoyed the Friday afternoon humor. Do either of these remind you of the conference calls you have been on lately?\n", "dateiso": "2016-03-04 16:30:00 -0600", "date": "4:30 p.m. on Mar 4, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/03/04/conference-call-in-real-life.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F03%2F04%2Fconference-call-in-real-life.html" }, { "id": 2698, "type": "post", "title": "Running to Refocus", "text": " Here it was 9:30 pm at night and I was just going to quickly finish writing a blog post I had started a couple of days back, but I was stuck and it felt like it was taking me too long to write. It wasn\u0026rsquo;t just flowing out like some of the ones last week did. Then I realized that it is getting pretty late and I really wanted to get a run in tonight.\n So\u0026hellip;. I went for a run.\nDuring my run, I reflected on how I have been having so much momentum with this blog and I should have just finished that blog post since I haven\u0026rsquo;t made a post since last Friday. Once I completed my run, feeling refreshed and motivated, I was reminded of a quote about why running appealed to Bernd Heinrich who was being interviewed in a video series titled \u0026ldquo;Why We Run\u0026rdquo; (video is at the end of this post).\n It appealed to me because I could do it all the time where every I was, no matter where I could always run. - Bernd Heinrich\n This year as I have refound my love for running I have tried to embrace a quote like that. I have been running on some cold days and very dark nights. However, for me, it is time well spent and the motivation I feel from going for a run is just too good to pass up. Now I know I didn\u0026rsquo;t publish the actual blog post I was working on but I was stuck and needed to run away for a while. In fact, as a result, of my run, I realized it helped motivate me to write/share something instead of having it feel forced.\nNow for a question, when you get writers' block, or writing seems slow, doesn\u0026rsquo;t flow, or feels forced how do you get through it or refocus? Leave me your thoughts or tips in the comments as I would love to know how you refocus.\n via “Why We Run” - Salomon Running TV S03 E01 on YouTube.\n", "dateiso": "2016-03-02 23:15:00 -0600", "date": "11:15 p.m. on Mar 2, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/03/03/running-to-refocus.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F03%2F03%2Frunning-to-refocus.html" }, { "id": 2699, "type": "post", "title": "Hobbies and Side Projects", "text": "Can someone have too many hobbies or side projects?\nThat is the question I have been pondering over the whole month of February. Also, yes I know it is ironic since this is the same month I took a Blogging 101 course as well as having this crazy idea of creating a site called the Bloggers Meetup.\nI look back at the month and I have still continued to do things that I have wanted to do, like running, reading (or listening to book tapes), keeping up-to-date with some podcasts, and trying to spend more time with my family on the weekends instead of being buried in work or side projects.\nHowever, I do sometimes wonder if I have taken on too much. It is unfortunately in my nature to keep volunteering at events, helping non-profits, starting side projects, or just trying new hobbies. I am thankful that most of the things I do have different cycles of when they are busy and when they aren\u0026rsquo;t so it normally doesn\u0026rsquo;t create too big of a conflict. However, then there are the times when my hobbies start to become more of a burden and it overlaps with other projects/hobbies or just my family time and that is when it really makes me think.\nI really starting thinking about this a couple of weeks back and even though I love all of the projects I have been doing/created, I believe I would like to take the next step and get more focused on a couple of them. It is not that I couldn\u0026rsquo;t continue what I am doing today but at some point when the next side project comes along that seems interesting I won\u0026rsquo;t have any resources to devote to it. Or I will not be as devoted to another project and at that time, it might be one I would like to be devoted to.\nSo this year in my year of changes, I am going to try to make sure I keep tweaking my focus on things. That is not to say I will drop everything tomorrow or even next month or within the next year. I am going to start by looking at what projects/hobbies I carried forward from 2015 and make a list of why I am doing each and what I hope to continue to gain by doing them. Some are very obvious to me right now but others are not. As I am not sure what my longer term vision of doing it is.\nHow about you? Do you have any hobbies or side projects that you have been doing for a while that you need to take a closer look at the why? I would love to hear your thoughts.\n", "dateiso": "2016-02-26 06:12:20 -0600", "date": "6:12 p.m. on Feb 26, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/02/26/hobbies-and-side-projects.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F02%2F26%2Fhobbies-and-side-projects.html" }, { "id": 2700, "type": "post", "title": "Community - Bloggers Meetup", "text": "I have been in a couple Blogging 101 courses over the last couple of years and I have enjoyed them as they push me to continue writing and more importantly, I always stumble upon a couple great sites that I frequent well after the course is done. One of the things I always enjoyed about the course is the sense of Community. You had people of all different blogging/WordPress expertise working together and helping each other out along the way. I was in a course a little over a year ago and was thinking wouldn\u0026rsquo;t it be great to continue the conversation after the course was done?\nNow I know you could still visit people\u0026rsquo;s sites and make comments and suggestions. However, by only doing that you never get a chance to ask questions? You could end your post with a question but what if your question was about WordPress specifically, or a Theme, or just anything else that is random but doesn\u0026rsquo;t really fit as a blog post on your site for people to respond to? Also, that is assuming you have a magnitude of followers that actually see that post on a given week/day.\nAs I was in February 2016 Blogging 101 course, it was on my mind again about how could we do this. I have seen it done before but most of the time they wall it off with a Private Site and then it makes it hard for people to even find it or know what it is about unless you stumbled upon it by someone else\u0026rsquo;s post. Also, there were blogs I started to follow that continued my thinking about this little project. One specifically by Amanda titled \u0026ldquo;It Matters\u0026rdquo;, which it really resonated with me and I suggest you read it as well now. Ok, now that you are back.\nInsert, the Bloggers Meetup, where what finally pushed me into starting this was based on a simple post I read in the Blogging 101 course where a couple of people were asking what will happen next after the course is over. I saw it as a time to recruit these people who had the same interest as myself in creating an Open Community where Bloggers could come and go and just chat with other bloggers. You can read more about my initial thoughts on the Bloggers Meetup as I don\u0026rsquo;t want to republish the whole thing here (also this is getting long right?). However, I would encourage any of you to register on the site and then I hope to see you chatting with the Community. Also, since it is just starting up feel free to throughout your ideas of how to grow or what you would like to see it become.\nFinally, I want to thank everyone so far for registering and showing interest in this Community project. Not to mention some of the first people who reached out to me like @Amanda and @AmeenasMusings, who have really helped get things off the ground there. I can\u0026rsquo;t wait to see what is next for all of us!\n", "dateiso": "2016-02-24 08:22:00 -0600", "date": "8:22 p.m. on Feb 24, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/02/24/community-bloggers-meetup.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F02%2F24%2Fcommunity-bloggers-meetup.html" }, { "id": 2701, "type": "post", "title": "A simple way to break a bad habit by Judson Brewer", "text": "I saw this Inc. article last night by Shana Lebowitz called \u0026ldquo;This TED Speaker Has Revealed the Best Way to Break a Bad Habit\u0026rdquo;, and thought it would be fitting to share the TEDMED video that the article was referencing. Judson Brewer is talking about Habits and the groundbreaking research his team discovered that can effectively help break bad habits. Since I had a post last Friday titled \u0026ldquo;Power of the Habit\u0026rdquo;, I felt that this video seemed along the same lines and worth the share.\n via Judson Brewer - TEDMED.\n", "dateiso": "2016-02-23 08:51:00 -0600", "date": "8:51 p.m. on Feb 23, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/02/23/a-simple-way-to-break.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F02%2F23%2Fa-simple-way-to-break.html" }, { "id": 2702, "type": "post", "title": "Power of the Habit", "text": "I finally got around to catching up on some blogs and podcasts that I listen to late last week and I realized that two of them seemed to be touching on the same topic, \u0026ldquo;Habits\u0026rdquo;.\nNow each of them talks about it from different angles but both have made me reflect on the habits I have been trying to break this year. Or even more specifically some of the good ones I am trying to create this year. Some people might say well that really sounds like a New Years' resolution, but for me, it is more of a time commitment change in focus that will be ongoing.\nThis brings me to the first blog that has been actually talking about it all year. The site is called Break the Twitch and it\u0026rsquo;s creator Anthony Ongaro does a great job of framing this up in his post a while back called \u0026ldquo;How I Created Daily Action Steps to Achieve My 2016 Vision (And You Can Too)\u0026rdquo;. There is actually a lot of good stuff in there about helping you create a vision for 2016 and follow through with it. However, based on how I have been changing my habits this year the following quote resonated with me best.\n To eliminate a bad habit, we first need to establish a good habit to take its place. - Anthony Ongaro\n Then as I was running last outside last week and listening to The Tim Ferriss Episode titled Naval Ravikant on Happiness Hacks and the 5 Chimps Theory. I would definitely suggest you listen to it as there are lots of good nuggets of information in that podcast. For me, the reason it really stuck out again was this talk of habits and breaking habits.\n Learning how to break habits is an important/great meta skill. - Naval Ravikant\n He talked about the power of habits and that after you have broken a habit it helps teach you that all habits can be broken. In fact, he said he break habits and creates new ones frequently. One tip he had to break habits is a daily workout as he suggests it is very important to do some kind of physical activity at the same time every day no exception.\nHe suggests further that it happens in the morning as it will lead to better choices as you have to make sure you get to bed earlier.\nI couldn\u0026rsquo;t agree with him more on the psychology of physical activity and having it be in the morning. For me, I have been adding a new habit this year of running but not in the morning as he suggests but at night. This isn\u0026rsquo;t the most ideal, and it does lead to some of the same things he mentions as leading to better habits all around.\nHow about you, is there any new habits you are hoping to create in 2016 and in the process remove some bad ones? I would love to hear about your success so far or what is holding you back in the comments below.\n", "dateiso": "2016-02-19 06:45:00 -0600", "date": "6:45 p.m. on Feb 19, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/02/19/power-of-the-habit.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F02%2F19%2Fpower-of-the-habit.html" }, { "id": 2703, "type": "post", "title": "News Apps and Email Newsletters", "text": "As I was reading my email last night everything became clear just as Jason Calacanis laid out in his post the day before titled \u0026ldquo;Knowing when, and how, to pivot (or, why didn’t news apps work?)\u0026rdquo;. It is a really good article and I would suggest checking it out.\nLike many people, I have a couple different news apps on my phone, maybe you don\u0026rsquo;t and, in that case, lucky you. Why so many you ask? I use them strong for a couple of months and then I stop using them on a daily basis as I go back to where I always go to look for things social Media. Yes, just as the article said, \u0026ldquo;News apps failed because social networks succeeded\u0026rdquo;, which couldn\u0026rsquo;t be truer. I check Twitter first to see what is going on and read/consume most of my news/articles there. However, it is not to say I am not open to finding a better way to consume news because as I mentioned I have a couple of news apps on my phone but that is where they are, on my phone and I don\u0026rsquo;t do everything on my phone. However\u0026hellip; My email is with me on my phone, tablet, and laptop and it is that running to-do list of things that are waiting for me to look at anytime/anywhere. Now maybe my habit of email has gone down over the years, as I don\u0026rsquo;t check it every 5 min, but I would say it still ranks pretty high on the usage ratio.\nThat is where these Newsletters are killing it these days because you are already in your email and you don\u0026rsquo;t have to open yet another app. Here are the top four newsletters I get every day that I always seem to keep opening:\n Launch Ticker - This was the first one I signed up for a little less than a year ago because I got a free one year trial and has definitely been worth it. They send 2 emails per day (morning/afternoon), with a handful of short summaries of news stories with links to the original. Most of the topics/articles they send out are around breaking tech news and if you aren\u0026rsquo;t online all day this does a great job of recapping what is happening in tech news. NextDraft - I have had this subscription the longest and I don\u0026rsquo;t see it changing anytime soon. Dave Pell does a great job summarizing, adding a catchy title, and adding in his own thoughts for what he finds as the top 10 news items of the day. Also, I really enjoy that number 10 is normally something funny or as he calls it the bottom of the news. Mattermark Daily - If you are a technology, startup, or investing fan this is one to check out. Not to mention they have been doing a lot more Editorials lately that have really knocked it out of the park from a thought/research standpoint (here is the latest one titled \u0026ldquo;Surviving Whatever Comes Next\u0026rdquo; by Danielle Morrill. Not to mention Mattermark the company is doing some pretty cool things on top of this daily newsletter. Inside Daily Brief (side note you can win an Amazon Echo if you sign) - Now this one is super new for me but I have been subscribed since they started. I will say it has been changing a lot since it started as it is trying to get formatting, content type, and other things ironed out. However, one thing is for sure they have some great summaries of top news stories of the day. Not sure if the trend will continue but earlier on Jason Calacanis was sending out a shared Google Doc to twitter for everyone to come help make suggestions before the next Daily Brief was published. I can\u0026rsquo;t wait to see how this one continues to evolve and wish the team the best. Each of them provides something different which is why for me I can see them lasting in my routine for a while.\nFinal side note on News apps, I installed NextDraft app on my phone but never really use it because the email is so perfect for my routine as it is in a place I already look and can access it anywhere.\nWhat are your thoughts on News Apps and do you think one will really stick around? If you are a frequent user of one let me know what your favorite one is as I am always game to try new apps.\n", "dateiso": "2016-02-16 12:23:14 -0600", "date": "12:23 p.m. on Feb 16, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/02/16/news-apps-and-email-newsletters.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F02%2F16%2Fnews-apps-and-email-newsletters.html" }, { "id": 2704, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ice is clean\u0026hellip; Who is up for skating?\n", "dateiso": "2016-02-15 21:00:41 -0600", "date": "9:00 p.m. on Feb 15, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/02/15/ice-is-clean-who-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F02%2F15%2Fice-is-clean-who-is.html" }, { "id": 2705, "type": "post", "title": "Sometimes you have to ask", "text": "I am not one of those people to ask others for things. Specifically, in my career I am good at what I do but when I want to make a role change or find out about an opportunity from someone I end up dragging my feet and most of the time miss out on the opportunity. I tried to do better over the past couple of years but still it is something I am uncomfortable confronting people about. However, for those times that I have stuck my neck on the line it has been worth it even if it didn\u0026rsquo;t end as I would ultimately hope but, at least, I didn\u0026rsquo;t have to think I just missed out.\nToday I was again reminded that it never hurts to ask. I have thought about my career path at the company I am working at lately. Don\u0026rsquo;t get me wrong what I am doing now is fine and I don\u0026rsquo;t mind doing it but I keep thinking in 10 years I don\u0026rsquo;t want to be doing the same thing. Also, as I have grown more in figuring \u0026ldquo;Life\u0026rdquo; out the last couple of months I realized I really would like to do something different.\nOn the same lines, I am reflecting back on an email I sent to a CEO that I have run into from time to time over the past 3 years. The company he works at had a job posted that I was interested in, I didn\u0026rsquo;t think I was qualified and kept dragging my feet for weeks. However, I finally found the courage to ask him if he would mind chatting about it which within an hour he emailed me back the name of the CFO for me to email as well copying himself. In the end, my thoughts were right, they wanted someone with a little more experience but I feel a lot better knowing it wasn\u0026rsquo;t just a missed opportunity.\nDo you have any times in your career that you wished you would have spoken up to find out about an opportunity? Or did you have a time that you did speak up and how did it turn out for you, I would love to hear your thoughts, leave them in the comments below.\n", "dateiso": "2016-02-15 14:03:48 -0600", "date": "2:03 p.m. on Feb 15, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/02/15/sometimes-you-have-to-ask.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F02%2F15%2Fsometimes-you-have-to-ask.html" }, { "id": 2706, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not a bad way to spend the afternoon. Go Wild!\n", "dateiso": "2016-02-13 13:29:04 -0600", "date": "1:29 p.m. on Feb 13, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/02/13/not-a-bad-way-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F02%2F13%2Fnot-a-bad-way-to.html" }, { "id": 2707, "type": "post", "title": "Quote of the Week - 02.12.16", "text": " \u0026ldquo;You weren\u0026rsquo;t born to just pay bills and die.\u0026quot;\n My wife sent me this quote the other day and it really made me reflect on things so I thought I would share. I decided to put that quote on a photo I took while hiking with a good friend in Colorado a couple of years back. In fact, my wife bought me the plane ticket to go see my friend for my birthday and looking back it was a great present as it got me to do what I had been talking about doing since I left college but kept saying to myself I was too busy.\nI was more out of shape back then as I hadn\u0026rsquo;t gotten into the swing of running again but it was well worth it once we made it to the top. It was a gorgeous day and the view from the top of Estes Cone was awesome. Luckily, the trail we took, which started at Longs Peak Trailhead, wasn\u0026rsquo;t too strenuous and I would suggest it to anyone that finds themselves in the area.\nHere are a couple other pictures I took from the peak, hiking up, and from the base of the mountain to give you a feel for how high up we were.\n*Panoramic picture from the top of Estes Cone in Estes Park Colorado.* *Picture of the other Mountains around Estes Cone as we were hiking up.* *Estes Cone is the Mountain we hiked up to get the pictures above.* ", "dateiso": "2016-02-12 08:00:00 -0600", "date": "8:00 p.m. on Feb 12, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/02/12/quote-of-the-week.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F02%2F12%2Fquote-of-the-week.html" }, { "id": 2708, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good night to smooth out the ice\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2016-02-10 22:29:49 -0600", "date": "10:29 p.m. on Feb 10, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/02/10/good-night-to-smooth-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F02%2F10%2Fgood-night-to-smooth-out.html" }, { "id": 2709, "type": "post", "title": "Back to Running", "text": "Yep, I was the person outside in Minnesota on January 9 when it was -4 degrees running around the streets.\nHowever, since then the weather has been mostly above 0 when I go out on my runs even though most of the time it is around 9:30 pm. Honestly, I wish I had a better time to do it but I have tried to create a habit in 2016 of running and I tell myself that if night running is my only time, then night running it is.\n*Sometimes the sidewalk ends when running in the winter* ###Some Background\nNow, for fun here is a little background on my running, I used to be a runner back in High School (long ago) and loved running, still do, but I lost the actual urge to run as I fell into a busy trap. I could find lots of excuses after college, heck even in college. I ran off and on my Freshman and Sophomore year just as something to do as at that point I wasn\u0026rsquo;t too buried in the books. However, I took it up a notch the summer before my Junior year as I conned my brother into running the Twin Cities Marathon with me in October. I ran ever day all summer no matter what and sometimes 2x per day. However, once school started up in the fall I never really found time to run as I made excuses. Never fear, though, I was young and determined to still run the Marathon and I actually finished with very little walking. However, since that day I have always made excuses and let the excuses win. I would try from time to time but never keep the momentum. In fact in spring, summer, and fall of 2015, I think I went on a couple weeks worth of running and then stopped. Part of my problem I found was I wasn\u0026rsquo;t making the right choice or prioritizing my time correctly and my excuse was always that I could never find the right \u0026ldquo;time\u0026rdquo; to run.\n###Starting over again\nFast forward to the start of 2016 and something clicked. It might have been some of the changes in my life that occurred in 2015, or that I wouldn\u0026rsquo;t mind losing a couple pounds, or maybe I finally remembered that I love running and gives me time to think. I am honest with myself in knowing that I will not run every day but I would like to run a couple times a week.\n There is something great about running as it is just pure. You can only move as fast as you can, as far as you can, and as long as you can. However, it is all up to you to determine what you \u0026ldquo;can\u0026rdquo; do and what you get out of it.\n For me right now I am not worried about the distance, or speed, or length as I just enjoy putting my shoes and going for a run, even if it is below 0.\n*Picture of me after one of my many night runs so far in 2016* ", "dateiso": "2016-02-09 22:31:00 -0600", "date": "10:31 p.m. on Feb 9, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/02/09/back-to-running.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F02%2F09%2Fback-to-running.html" }, { "id": 2710, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not sure what that face is all about.. We might need to watch this one.\n", "dateiso": "2016-02-06 12:51:50 -0600", "date": "12:51 p.m. on Feb 6, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/02/06/not-sure-what-that-face.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F02%2F06%2Fnot-sure-what-that-face.html" }, { "id": 2711, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nothing makes family day better for this crew than a trip to the cupcake shop\n", "dateiso": "2016-02-06 12:01:52 -0600", "date": "12:01 p.m. on Feb 6, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/02/06/nothing-makes-family-day-better.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F02%2F06%2Fnothing-makes-family-day-better.html" }, { "id": 2712, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "There really is some ice under all that snow.. I might need a Pond Crew to help fix this.\n", "dateiso": "2016-02-03 09:22:03 -0600", "date": "9:22 p.m. on Feb 3, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/02/03/there-really-is-some-ice.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F02%2F03%2Fthere-really-is-some-ice.html" }, { "id": 2713, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kids enjoyed the sunny day on Lake Nokomis watching the @uspondhockey Championships\n", "dateiso": "2016-01-31 15:30:07 -0600", "date": "3:30 p.m. on Jan 31, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/01/31/kids-enjoyed-the-sunny-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F01%2F31%2Fkids-enjoyed-the-sunny-day.html" }, { "id": 2714, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Beautiful day on the pond watching the @uspondhockey Championship with the kids for a little bit.\n", "dateiso": "2016-01-31 14:25:43 -0600", "date": "2:25 p.m. on Jan 31, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/01/31/beautiful-day-on-the-pond.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F01%2F31%2Fbeautiful-day-on-the-pond.html" }, { "id": 2715, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a great time helping and watching hockey today @uspondhockey\n", "dateiso": "2016-01-29 16:10:47 -0600", "date": "4:10 p.m. on Jan 29, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/01/29/had-a-great-time-helping.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F01%2F29%2Fhad-a-great-time-helping.html" }, { "id": 2716, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This Girl was having a blast outside on the ice and in the snow today.\n", "dateiso": "2016-01-24 22:49:15 -0600", "date": "10:49 p.m. on Jan 24, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/01/24/this-girl-was-having-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F01%2F24%2Fthis-girl-was-having-a.html" }, { "id": 2717, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Never seem to have enough @uspondhockey Pond Crew hats as they are kid favorites.\n", "dateiso": "2016-01-24 10:25:44 -0600", "date": "10:25 p.m. on Jan 24, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/01/24/never-seem-to-have-enough.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F01%2F24%2Fnever-seem-to-have-enough.html" }, { "id": 2718, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Having an early morning breakfast with Baby Girl as everyone else is sleeping..\n", "dateiso": "2016-01-24 07:00:31 -0600", "date": "7:00 p.m. on Jan 24, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/01/24/having-an-early-morning-breakfast.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F01%2F24%2Fhaving-an-early-morning-breakfast.html" }, { "id": 2719, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "She might be feeling under the weather but makes sure she is still fashionable..\n", "dateiso": "2016-01-22 20:03:55 -0600", "date": "8:03 p.m. on Jan 22, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/01/22/she-might-be-feeling-under.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F01%2F22%2Fshe-might-be-feeling-under.html" }, { "id": 2720, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Watch out Big Sister! There is a new Sheriff in town\u0026hellip;.\n", "dateiso": "2016-01-20 18:41:12 -0600", "date": "6:41 p.m. on Jan 20, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/01/20/watch-out-big-sister-there.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F01%2F20%2Fwatch-out-big-sister-there.html" }, { "id": 2721, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "A big box is just fun for all ages..\n", "dateiso": "2016-01-18 22:57:43 -0600", "date": "10:57 p.m. on Jan 18, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/01/18/a-big-box-is-just.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F01%2F18%2Fa-big-box-is-just.html" }, { "id": 2722, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Full rink this afternoon as the kids (and parents) braved the cold\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2016-01-16 16:03:32 -0600", "date": "4:03 p.m. on Jan 16, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/01/16/full-rink-this-afternoon-as.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F01%2F16%2Ffull-rink-this-afternoon-as.html" }, { "id": 2723, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Love his priorities after school today.. I am just glad I had a helper.\n", "dateiso": "2016-01-15 16:47:58 -0600", "date": "4:47 p.m. on Jan 15, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/01/15/love-his-priorities-after-school.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F01%2F15%2Flove-his-priorities-after-school.html" }, { "id": 2724, "type": "post", "title": "Quote of the Week - 01.08.2016", "text": "This quote works perfectly for me as I end the first week in 2016. I know everyone has probably reflected on 2015 and they looking forward to what they will accomplish in 2016.\n Every day is a new beginning. Treat it that way. Stay away from what might have been, and look at what can be. - Marsha Petrie Sue\n .\nThe picture was taken in Lubec, ME at West Quoddy Head Lighthouse as my brother, sister-in-law and I sat on a picnic table and I sat and watched the sun rise at what is the Easternmost point on the United States mainland.\nRight now as I am looking at this picture now so much of my trip is coming back to me that I will start writing about now and publish soon. However, I want to keep this post brief as a quote.\n ", "dateiso": "2016-01-08 11:44:00 -0600", "date": "11:44 p.m. on Jan 8, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/01/08/quote-of-the-week.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F01%2F08%2Fquote-of-the-week.html" }, { "id": 2725, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not a bad night for a short run outside..\n", "dateiso": "2016-01-07 22:10:50 -0600", "date": "10:10 p.m. on Jan 7, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/01/07/not-a-bad-night-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F01%2F07%2Fnot-a-bad-night-for.html" }, { "id": 2726, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These kids were really making me work hard this afternoon\n", "dateiso": "2016-01-03 21:30:54 -0600", "date": "9:30 p.m. on Jan 3, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/01/03/these-kids-were-really-making.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F01%2F03%2Fthese-kids-were-really-making.html" }, { "id": 2727, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not sure when these kids will come back inside\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2016-01-02 18:09:58 -0600", "date": "6:09 p.m. on Jan 2, 2016", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2016/01/02/not-sure-when-these-kids.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2016%2F01%2F02%2Fnot-sure-when-these-kids.html" }, { "id": 2728, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These two wanted to sleep on the floor tonight in hopes to hear Santa\u0026hellip; By the looks of it Santa should be safe 😀\n", "dateiso": "2015-12-24 22:35:37 -0600", "date": "10:35 p.m. on Dec 24, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/12/24/these-two-wanted-to-sleep.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F12%2F24%2Fthese-two-wanted-to-sleep.html" }, { "id": 2729, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "That is a good looking backyard rink now that we have ICE! (again)\n", "dateiso": "2015-12-18 18:46:44 -0600", "date": "6:46 p.m. on Dec 18, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/12/18/that-is-a-good-looking.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F12%2F18%2Fthat-is-a-good-looking.html" }, { "id": 2730, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Someone had fun building a Gingerbread house at Scouts tonight\n", "dateiso": "2015-12-17 20:42:23 -0600", "date": "8:42 p.m. on Dec 17, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/12/17/someone-had-fun-building-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F12%2F17%2Fsomeone-had-fun-building-a.html" }, { "id": 2731, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Everyone had a great time watching Charlie Brown Christmas today at Stages\n", "dateiso": "2015-12-13 19:28:01 -0600", "date": "7:28 p.m. on Dec 13, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/12/13/everyone-had-a-great-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F12%2F13%2Feveryone-had-a-great-time.html" }, { "id": 2732, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Can\u0026rsquo;t believe it was 8 years ago today that we visited Machu Picchu\n", "dateiso": "2015-12-13 10:05:27 -0600", "date": "10:05 p.m. on Dec 13, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/12/13/cant-believe-it-was-years.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F12%2F13%2Fcant-believe-it-was-years.html" }, { "id": 2733, "type": "post", "title": "Now you can Explore Machu Picchu", "text": "With Google Street View you can now visit Machu Picchu and walk around just as you were there in real life but from your home. Since I have been fortunate to visit Machu Picchu two times in my life I had to check this out after finding this video published today.\n Using Street View to check out the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu and it is almost just as amazing walking along looking at it on my computer as it was standing there. Still to this day I remember walking around the site that is sitting at around 7,970 ft (2,430 meters) above sea level.\nI decided to find a place on the street view map that I knew I had a photo of as it is hanging up in my house. Here is two pictures I took back in December 2009 when I last visited there. As you can see it was a wonderfully rainy/overcast day. However, that didn\u0026rsquo;t deter us from making the most of it and wandering around the place.\nMachu Picchu December 2009 with my Wife and Parents\nMachu Picchu December 2009\nThe specific place at Machu Picchu we took those photos from is called the \u0026ldquo;House of the Guardian to the Funerary Rock.\u0026rdquo; So I used the Google Street View to find that exact spot show below (you can start there by clicking here as well).\nMachu Picchu (Google Street View)\nAs you can see the people at Google had great weather and clear blue sky\u0026rsquo;s which makes for a great Street View to click around and see the ancient city. Another interesting find is that you can actually take a walk on the entire Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, which I have never done before so this was definitely interesting to see what I have missed (*add to bucket list).\n![](ericmwalk.blog/uploads/2\u0026hellip;] Trail to Machu Picchu (Google Street View)\nAlso, if you are into more history you should check out the Google Cultural Institute collection titled Wonders of Machu Picchu as they teamed up with the Peruvian Ministry of Culture for the initiative.\nI have so many more stories of my time in Peru that maybe I will share pieces of it at a later date. However, now that I have scrolled through the Street Views and looking at old pictures again I think I am ready to go back and visit\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2015-12-03 13:32:00 -0600", "date": "1:32 p.m. on Dec 3, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/12/03/now-you-can-explore-machu.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F12%2F03%2Fnow-you-can-explore-machu.html" }, { "id": 2734, "type": "post", "title": "Where the Heck is Matt? - Kickstarter", "text": "I stumbled across a video of Matt\u0026rsquo;s a couple years back and at that time posted about the video titled \u0026ldquo;Where the Hell is Matt? - 2012\u0026rdquo; . I think the thing that interested me most then and now is the simple yet creative idea. Travel around the world to some places people would never think of visiting and show a quick gimps of how those people are just like us and when asked will dance silly just like us.\nFast forward a couple of years and Matt is ready to start traveling/dancing again and is going to create a new video for 2016. So to help fund his project he has a Kickstarter with a couple twists as well. So check out the video and information below in hopes that the 2016 video is created.\n Check out the full details of the KickStarter here. Also, to stay up to date with what Matt is doing you can follow him @WhereTheHIsMatt or stop by his new website for more information and other older videos at wheretheheckismatt.com.\n  ", "dateiso": "2015-12-02 06:15:00 -0600", "date": "6:15 p.m. on Dec 2, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/12/02/where-the-heck-is-matt.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F12%2F02%2Fwhere-the-heck-is-matt.html" }, { "id": 2735, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nice clear looking sheet of ice so far.. Stay cold MN!\n", "dateiso": "2015-11-28 11:17:59 -0600", "date": "11:17 p.m. on Nov 28, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/11/28/nice-clear-looking-sheet-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F11%2F28%2Fnice-clear-looking-sheet-of.html" }, { "id": 2736, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fooding the rink tonight with my helper (appropriate attire of course @uspondhockey)\n", "dateiso": "2015-11-23 19:46:17 -0600", "date": "7:46 p.m. on Nov 23, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/11/23/fooding-the-rink-tonight-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F11%2F23%2Ffooding-the-rink-tonight-with.html" }, { "id": 2737, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Busy evening outside with my little helper\n", "dateiso": "2015-11-23 19:31:11 -0600", "date": "7:31 p.m. on Nov 23, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/11/23/busy-evening-outside-with-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F11%2F23%2Fbusy-evening-outside-with-my.html" }, { "id": 2738, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "To think a year ago today I was skating in the backyard\u0026hellip;.\n", "dateiso": "2015-11-19 21:07:20 -0600", "date": "9:07 p.m. on Nov 19, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/11/19/to-think-a-year-ago.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F11%2F19%2Fto-think-a-year-ago.html" }, { "id": 2739, "type": "post", "title": "Exclusive STAR WARZ Merch Revealed...By Topher Grace!", "text": "Just ran across this today and I had to post it as it is a very well done skit with with Topher Grace and Josh Horowitz\n via Exclusive STAR WARZ Merch Revealed\u0026hellip;By Topher Grace! | MTV News - YouTube.\n", "dateiso": "2015-11-18 08:56:00 -0600", "date": "8:56 p.m. on Nov 18, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/11/18/exclusive-star-warz-merch-revealedby.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F11%2F18%2Fexclusive-star-warz-merch-revealedby.html" }, { "id": 2740, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ready for winter? Do you think we jumped the gun with our afternoon project?\n", "dateiso": "2015-11-13 23:12:24 -0600", "date": "11:12 p.m. on Nov 13, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/11/14/ready-for-winter-do-you.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F11%2F14%2Fready-for-winter-do-you.html" }, { "id": 2741, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Having a fun day hanging out with this kid today\n", "dateiso": "2015-11-13 11:15:23 -0600", "date": "11:15 p.m. on Nov 13, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/11/13/having-a-fun-day-hanging.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F11%2F13%2Fhaving-a-fun-day-hanging.html" }, { "id": 2742, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Someone seems to be feeling much better now\n", "dateiso": "2015-10-30 12:53:50 -0600", "date": "12:53 p.m. on Oct 30, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/10/30/someone-seems-to-be-feeling.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F10%2F30%2Fsomeone-seems-to-be-feeling.html" }, { "id": 2743, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning flying\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2015-10-28 03:15:51 -0600", "date": "3:15 p.m. on Oct 28, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/10/28/early-morning-flying.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F10%2F28%2Fearly-morning-flying.html" }, { "id": 2744, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Morning sunrise today after our camp out last night.\n", "dateiso": "2015-10-18 14:49:29 -0600", "date": "2:49 p.m. on Oct 18, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/10/18/morning-sunrise-today-after-our.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F10%2F18%2Fmorning-sunrise-today-after-our.html" }, { "id": 2745, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We made sure to stay warm camping outside last night.\n", "dateiso": "2015-10-18 14:46:03 -0600", "date": "2:46 p.m. on Oct 18, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/10/18/we-made-sure-to-stay.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F10%2F18%2Fwe-made-sure-to-stay.html" }, { "id": 2746, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Huge thanks to people I know @sportngin for the awesome gear! Much appreciated, keep up the great work.\n", "dateiso": "2015-10-16 15:21:28 -0600", "date": "3:21 p.m. on Oct 16, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/10/16/huge-thanks-to-people-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F10%2F16%2Fhuge-thanks-to-people-i.html" }, { "id": 2747, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Can\u0026rsquo;t believe it has been 9 years already and it has been a great journey so far.\n", "dateiso": "2015-10-14 22:29:07 -0600", "date": "10:29 p.m. on Oct 14, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/10/14/cant-believe-it-has-been.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F10%2F14%2Fcant-believe-it-has-been.html" }, { "id": 2748, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Having fun at the Park\n", "dateiso": "2015-10-10 21:27:20 -0600", "date": "9:27 p.m. on Oct 10, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/10/10/having-fun-at-the-park.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F10%2F10%2Fhaving-fun-at-the-park.html" }, { "id": 2749, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kids had a great time picking out pumpkins today\n", "dateiso": "2015-10-10 21:23:35 -0600", "date": "9:23 p.m. on Oct 10, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/10/10/kids-had-a-great-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F10%2F10%2Fkids-had-a-great-time.html" }, { "id": 2750, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family fun at the Orchards\n", "dateiso": "2015-10-04 19:44:40 -0600", "date": "7:44 p.m. on Oct 4, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/10/04/family-fun-at-the-orchards.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F10%2F04%2Ffamily-fun-at-the-orchards.html" }, { "id": 2751, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just being silly with Little Girl\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2015-10-04 19:40:09 -0600", "date": "7:40 p.m. on Oct 4, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/10/04/just-being-silly-with-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F10%2F04%2Fjust-being-silly-with-little.html" }, { "id": 2752, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Baby Girl!\n", "dateiso": "2015-10-03 19:38:26 -0600", "date": "7:38 p.m. on Oct 3, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/10/03/baby-girl.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F10%2F03%2Fbaby-girl.html" }, { "id": 2753, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I think she enjoyed the final part of her 1 yo pictures today.\n", "dateiso": "2015-10-03 19:31:17 -0600", "date": "7:31 p.m. on Oct 3, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/10/03/i-think-she-enjoyed-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F10%2F03%2Fi-think-she-enjoyed-the.html" }, { "id": 2754, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These two were ready to hit the Ice tonight.\n", "dateiso": "2015-09-30 19:14:32 -0600", "date": "7:14 p.m. on Sep 30, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/09/30/these-two-were-ready-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F09%2F30%2Fthese-two-were-ready-to.html" }, { "id": 2755, "type": "post", "title": "Everything is a Remix Remastered and Kickstarter", "text": "I can\u0026rsquo;t believe I missed the announcement that Everything is a Remix by Kirby Ferguson was remastered and all four parts were put together in a nice single video. I stumbled upon Everything is a Remix a couple years ago and wrote about how great the work was back then.\nHowever, besides the remastered version of his project, I was even more shocked to see that Kirby was running a Kickstarter again for the Five Year Anniversary of Everything is a Remix. Now, this is where it gets even better, there is a bunch of cool rewards out there and if his project makes it past $20K (at $15K at the time of writing this), he will start work on another Everything is a Remix project.\nSo watch the video below, and then contribute to his Kickstarter project so we can get another great video on this topic. Then browse some of his websites like Everything is a Remix and his other project he has been working on called This is Not a Conspiracy Theory. Honestly, how could you not be a fan of Kirby\u0026rsquo;s work as he does amazing research and puts that together in an awesome video story that captures your attention? Also, don\u0026rsquo;t forget to follow him on Twitter @remixeverything so you can keep up-to-date on his current projects and anything else.\n via Everything is a Remix Remastered (2015 HD) on YouTube.\nPS - I just contributed to the project and pushed it over the 15K mark. Now only 5K more to go with 18 days left.\n", "dateiso": "2015-09-24 10:10:00 -0600", "date": "10:10 p.m. on Sep 24, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/09/24/everything-is-a-remix-remastered.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F09%2F24%2Feverything-is-a-remix-remastered.html" }, { "id": 2756, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This kid is super excited for all the Hockey gear he got by signing up to play this year.\n", "dateiso": "2015-09-17 20:31:48 -0600", "date": "8:31 p.m. on Sep 17, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/09/17/this-kid-is-super-excited.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F09%2F17%2Fthis-kid-is-super-excited.html" }, { "id": 2757, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had some big helpers grocery shopping this morning.\n", "dateiso": "2015-09-13 10:29:14 -0600", "date": "10:29 p.m. on Sep 13, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/09/13/had-some-big-helpers-grocery.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F09%2F13%2Fhad-some-big-helpers-grocery.html" }, { "id": 2758, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Somehow we found time to bike, play hockey (of course) and take a couple more pictures for Mommy before school actually started.\n", "dateiso": "2015-09-08 09:43:00 -0600", "date": "9:43 p.m. on Sep 8, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/09/08/somehow-we-found-time-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F09%2F08%2Fsomehow-we-found-time-to.html" }, { "id": 2759, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy first day of school to this excited First Grader!\n", "dateiso": "2015-09-08 08:35:42 -0600", "date": "8:35 p.m. on Sep 8, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/09/08/happy-first-day-of-school.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F09%2F08%2Fhappy-first-day-of-school.html" }, { "id": 2760, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Having a special first day of First Grade breakfast with this kid\n", "dateiso": "2015-09-08 06:51:25 -0600", "date": "6:51 p.m. on Sep 8, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/09/08/having-a-special-first-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F09%2F08%2Fhaving-a-special-first-day.html" }, { "id": 2761, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The older cousins had a really fun time at the Twins game last night.\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-29 07:42:14 -0600", "date": "7:42 p.m. on Aug 29, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/29/the-older-cousins-had-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F29%2Fthe-older-cousins-had-a.html" }, { "id": 2762, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Super excited that this kid ditched his training wheels today!\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-23 21:37:16 -0600", "date": "9:37 p.m. on Aug 23, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/23/super-excited-that-this-kid.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F23%2Fsuper-excited-that-this-kid.html" }, { "id": 2763, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Great morning in the cul-de-sac with the kids as they rode around. Also, Brecken is now training wheels free.\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-23 21:34:56 -0600", "date": "9:34 p.m. on Aug 23, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/23/great-morning-in-the-culdesac.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F23%2Fgreat-morning-in-the-culdesac.html" }, { "id": 2764, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Brother and Sister having fun in a car that might be too small for them.\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-21 18:26:41 -0600", "date": "6:26 p.m. on Aug 21, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/21/brother-and-sister-having-fun.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F21%2Fbrother-and-sister-having-fun.html" }, { "id": 2765, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thanks for a great time Seattle\u0026hellip; Time to head home.\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-16 19:44:30 -0600", "date": "7:44 p.m. on Aug 16, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/16/thanks-for-a-great-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F16%2Fthanks-for-a-great-time.html" }, { "id": 2766, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hanging out with the Happy Couple\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-15 22:44:40 -0600", "date": "10:44 p.m. on Aug 15, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/15/hanging-out-with-the-happy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F15%2Fhanging-out-with-the-happy.html" }, { "id": 2767, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Congrats to Brent and Michael! We are excited to share in your special day.\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-15 20:00:39 -0600", "date": "8:00 p.m. on Aug 15, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/15/congrats-to-brent-and-michael.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F15%2Fcongrats-to-brent-and-michael.html" }, { "id": 2768, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Second wedding event of the day: Enjoying a tour of Seattle and Lake Union on a Duck Boat.\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-15 17:42:21 -0600", "date": "5:42 p.m. on Aug 15, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/15/second-wedding-event-of-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F15%2Fsecond-wedding-event-of-the.html" }, { "id": 2769, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Time for the wedding festivities to start.. 1st stop ceremony on the Steamboat Virginia V\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-15 15:01:57 -0600", "date": "3:01 p.m. on Aug 15, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/15/time-for-the-wedding-festivities.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F15%2Ftime-for-the-wedding-festivities.html" }, { "id": 2770, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Seems fitting that it is raining today.. Glad we made the most of it yesterday.\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-14 15:15:48 -0600", "date": "3:15 p.m. on Aug 14, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/14/seems-fitting-that-it-is.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F14%2Fseems-fitting-that-it-is.html" }, { "id": 2771, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Checking out the Underground of Seattle this morning.\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-14 14:29:08 -0600", "date": "2:29 p.m. on Aug 14, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/14/checking-out-the-underground-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F14%2Fchecking-out-the-underground-of.html" }, { "id": 2772, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Time to go flying again but this time with the lovely @aprilgottwalker\u0026hellip; Wow it is early, see you soon Seattle!\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-13 05:47:44 -0600", "date": "5:47 p.m. on Aug 13, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/13/time-to-go-flying-again.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F13%2Ftime-to-go-flying-again.html" }, { "id": 2773, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nothing beats a little neighborhood hockey game in the cul-de-sac\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-09 21:13:53 -0600", "date": "9:13 p.m. on Aug 9, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/09/nothing-beats-a-little-neighborhood.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F09%2Fnothing-beats-a-little-neighborhood.html" }, { "id": 2774, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Been a fun hour in Japan (really nice airport with comfy seats).. Now homeward bound!\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-08 00:33:14 -0600", "date": "12:33 p.m. on Aug 8, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/08/been-a-fun-hour-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F08%2Fbeen-a-fun-hour-in.html" }, { "id": 2775, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It\u0026rsquo;s been fun China, next stop Japan for a quick layover.\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-07 20:08:24 -0600", "date": "8:08 p.m. on Aug 7, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/07/its-been-fun-china-next.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F07%2Fits-been-fun-china-next.html" }, { "id": 2776, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Enjoying a last cup of coffee in Shanghai before flying again\n📍 Hope Star Coffee \u0026amp; Cate, Shanghai\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-07 17:43:42 -0600", "date": "5:43 p.m. on Aug 7, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/07/enjoying-a-last-cup-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F07%2Fenjoying-a-last-cup-of.html" }, { "id": 2777, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Time to start back tracking across China. It\u0026rsquo;s been fun Shenzhen (this airport is really neat).\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-06 22:17:42 -0600", "date": "10:17 p.m. on Aug 6, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/06/time-to-start-back-tracking.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F06%2Ftime-to-start-back-tracking.html" }, { "id": 2778, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I really don\u0026rsquo;t understand how a coffee shop isn\u0026rsquo;t open before 8am. Just doesn\u0026rsquo;t seem right.\n📍 Costa Coffee 深圳万象城店\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-05 17:22:33 -0600", "date": "5:22 p.m. on Aug 5, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/05/i-really-dont-understand-how.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F05%2Fi-really-dont-understand-how.html" }, { "id": 2779, "type": "post", "title": "\"Uncommon Stock: Exit Strategy\" by Eliot Peper", "text": "The final book in the Uncommon Stock series hit the shelves on July 29, 2015 and if you were like me you had already pre-ordered it so it would be instantly sent to your Kindle.\nIf you missed the launch of the Part III, don\u0026rsquo;t worry you can pick it up from Amazon for only $4.99 (it is a steal).\nTrust me you will not be disappointed with Part III, just as the first two books were well worth it. Now if you haven\u0026rsquo;t read them yet I would suggest you read all three in order (here is my take on Part II, Uncommon Stock: Power Play).\nI was really excited to see how the whole journey of Mara and James unfolded in this book and it was too perfect that it hit the shelves right before I had a long trip to China. I started reading it on my long flights and wished I wouldn\u0026rsquo;t have had other things that kept distracting me along the way.\nHowever, since the team I was with never went into work until 8am I had plenty of time after waking up at 4am, as I wasn\u0026rsquo;t able to sleep any longer, to continue reading. The only bad part about that was I didn\u0026rsquo;t want to put it down when I knew it was time to catch the cab. Also, it helped that domestic flights in China seem to be delayed often which allowed me to finish the book and write this posting.\n\nNow onto Exit Strategy, the story puts you right back into the fast-paced life of the Mozaik startup roller coaster.\nEliot does a great job keeping your thoughts focused on wondering what Mara is going to do next and how are they ever going to take down Maelstrom. Not to mention you are captivated by the underlying story about Mozaik, the company you have been rooting for since Part 1. He does a great job walking you through some of the real-life examples of the pains that Startups go through from the beginning all the way through IPOs. Honestly, this is one of those books that touches on so many topics that it probably appeals to people that like all kinds of books from mystery, suspense and action. Then to top that off it is about this Startup company trying to catch people involved in financial fraud, murder, and deception.\nNow I could probably write on and on about what happened but that would just ruin the fun of reading it. So I will at least give you a couple of my favorite quotes/sayings from the book that stuck out to me. I think each of these just go to show the amount of information beyond being a good story is packed into this book and more specifically this series.\n The short version is that when you lay good code on top of bad code, the result is still bad code.\n You can\u0026rsquo;t wait until you had enough time for exercise. You had to make time for it no matter what.\n Economics, the science of explaining tomorrow why the predictions you made yesterday didn\u0026rsquo;t come true today.\n There is something ephemeral but infinitely satisfying about starting something yourself. Your shit is on the line and you and your team are where the buck stops. If you get a kick out of that, then you end up having few other employment choices. If you\u0026rsquo;ve got that bug, you essentially have to start a company or get involved with startups. Otherwise, your brain starts to rot and you get all bitchy and miserable.\n Finally, at the end of the book after it is all done (don\u0026rsquo;t worry I am not going to spoil the ending) but Eliot Peper hinted at coming out with a new book (not part of this series) in Spring of 2016. So if you are like me and enjoy his style of writing you probably should following him on twitter (@EliotPeper) and subscribe to his newsletter from his website.\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-05 07:46:00 -0600", "date": "7:46 p.m. on Aug 5, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/05/uncommon-stock-exit-strategy-by.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F05%2Funcommon-stock-exit-strategy-by.html" }, { "id": 2780, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Time to go exploring.. I won\u0026rsquo;t stick out too much, what do you think @uspondhockey?\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-04 03:13:34 -0600", "date": "3:13 p.m. on Aug 4, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/04/time-to-go-exploring-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F04%2Ftime-to-go-exploring-i.html" }, { "id": 2781, "type": "post", "title": "So why am I doing this again?", "text": "This isn\u0026rsquo;t going to be the post you are expecting for an introduction as I am really going to talk about why I am taking another Blogging101 course. However, for those of you that are new to the site, I encourage you to find out more about me by reading my About page. So the question is why am I taking yet another Blogging101 course? The answer is actually pretty simple and you can read why below. Also, if you are like me and a returning Blogging101 student I would be curious to know why, so let me know in the comments section below.\nGiving back by Helping others: This is one of the biggest reasons I signed up again to do the Blogging101 course this session. The last session I made a point to try to search out and find people needing help or having questions on how to do certain things in WordPress. I actually have a couple different sites that I have helped maintain over the years for Non-Profits, Businesses, and just friends/family members' personal ones.\nForces me to Blog, Learn, and Network: It should be easier to make me blog than having to sign up for a course. However, with everything else going on in life it is not always the first thing I remember to do. By having the daily reminders to do something on my site helps remind me that I should also start writing something (even if it isn\u0026rsquo;t published that day). Also, by doing the daily tasks each time, I have learned something new by trying new things and reading/seeing what other people try. Most importantly the networking part kind of goes with my helping others as it makes you feel part of a community. However, by signing up it allows/encourages me to find people who are writing about things that I am interested in, and that in turn encourages me to write more as well.\nTraveling: I can see where this one is kind of odd one to put down. However, I am currently traveling in China for work, in fact, I just landed in Shanghai last night. Then after I get back to Minnesota for a couple of days before my wife and I head to Seattle for one of our good friend\u0026rsquo;s wedding. So I thought signing up for this course again would be good as I should have some time to blog during my downtime at hotels, airports, and on airplanes. Who knows I might even come up with a couple of tips on traveling as we go.\n*Arriving in Shanghai China Customs* ", "dateiso": "2015-08-02 21:12:00 -0600", "date": "9:12 p.m. on Aug 2, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/02/so-why-am-i-doing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F02%2Fso-why-am-i-doing.html" }, { "id": 2782, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a long day of traveling I finally made it to Shanghai\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-02 04:16:53 -0600", "date": "4:16 p.m. on Aug 2, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/02/after-a-long-day-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F02%2Fafter-a-long-day-of.html" }, { "id": 2783, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Looks like my flying companions for are getting read to strap in for the flight.\n", "dateiso": "2015-08-01 07:45:14 -0600", "date": "7:45 p.m. on Aug 1, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/08/01/looks-like-my-flying-companions.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F08%2F01%2Flooks-like-my-flying-companions.html" }, { "id": 2784, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Looks like a couple munchkins added some items tonight for my trip.\n", "dateiso": "2015-07-31 19:59:53 -0600", "date": "7:59 p.m. on Jul 31, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/07/31/looks-like-a-couple-munchkins.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F07%2F31%2Flooks-like-a-couple-munchkins.html" }, { "id": 2785, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Girls watching Big Brother at soccer practice tonight\n", "dateiso": "2015-07-28 16:54:59 -0600", "date": "4:54 p.m. on Jul 28, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/07/28/girls-watching-big-brother-at.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F07%2F28%2Fgirls-watching-big-brother-at.html" }, { "id": 2786, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sometimes you have to stop and take time for tea\n", "dateiso": "2015-07-24 15:28:24 -0600", "date": "3:28 p.m. on Jul 24, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/07/24/sometimes-you-have-to-stop.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F07%2F24%2Fsometimes-you-have-to-stop.html" }, { "id": 2787, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The Tiny Dancer finished her week of Frozen Dance Camp\n", "dateiso": "2015-07-23 11:40:39 -0600", "date": "11:40 p.m. on Jul 23, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/07/23/the-tiny-dancer-finished-her.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F07%2F23%2Fthe-tiny-dancer-finished-her.html" }, { "id": 2788, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "At the races tonight the kids had fun riding on the back of the car again\n", "dateiso": "2015-07-18 19:59:19 -0600", "date": "7:59 p.m. on Jul 18, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/07/18/at-the-races-tonight-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F07%2F18%2Fat-the-races-tonight-the.html" }, { "id": 2789, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The Big kids were so excited to use their scooters again on our walk tonight.\n", "dateiso": "2015-07-15 22:03:46 -0600", "date": "10:03 p.m. on Jul 15, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/07/15/the-big-kids-were-so.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F07%2F15%2Fthe-big-kids-were-so.html" }, { "id": 2790, "type": "post", "title": "10 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings", "text": "I am working on a couple other posts but this one I have had in my draft folder for some time and I am not sure why I never posted it. Maybe I was waiting for the perfect day or say a day where I would have a bunch of meetings at work like today. Either way it is still funny and I feel like I know a couple people that do these tricks in meetings (they must have read it when it first came out). Does this remind you of anyone at your work or volunteer events? If you do now you know their secret.\nImage Credit: The Cooper Review by Sarah Cooper (@sarahcpr)\n", "dateiso": "2015-07-15 06:54:22 -0600", "date": "6:54 p.m. on Jul 15, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/07/15/tricks-to-appear-smart-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F07%2F15%2Ftricks-to-appear-smart-in.html" }, { "id": 2791, "type": "post", "title": "Stephen Colbert and Jerry Seinfeld", "text": "I am a big fan of Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, it probably is because I am a fan of Jerry Seinfeld from way back in my younger days. However, it doesn\u0026rsquo;t hurt that they show some really cool cars and well drink coffee which I enjoy as well.\nThis episode with Stephen Colbert is really good and I just had to share. Unfortunately, you can\u0026rsquo;t actually embed any of the videos from the site so you will have to click on the link below to watch it. Don\u0026rsquo;t worry it is well worth it.\nStephen Colbert Cut Up And Bloody But Looking Good - Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee by Jerry Seinfeld.\nI found this cool trailer for the whole Season 6 of Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee that is actually pretty good and seems like there is some other takes here that weren\u0026rsquo;t in the actual final cut. If you have some time to spare I would actually suggest watching the whole Season if you haven\u0026rsquo;t already.\nwww.youtube.com/watch\n", "dateiso": "2015-07-10 10:44:00 -0600", "date": "10:44 p.m. on Jul 10, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/07/10/stephen-colbert-and-jerry-seinfeld.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F07%2F10%2Fstephen-colbert-and-jerry-seinfeld.html" }, { "id": 2792, "type": "post", "title": "How long do you help out a previous employer?", "text": "At what point is it unreasonable for a previous employer to continue asking questions of you? I was gone for over 4 months and I still receive questions.\nI feel as though I am a reasonable person and tried to everything right by my previous employer. In fact I even gave them over a months notice that I would be leaving the company. In all the time I was a manager people only gave me a couple of weeks notice and then I had to scramble to back-fill that individual. Also, I never remember calling anyone after they left the company to ask how something was done, that was what I had to figure out before the individual left.\nIn the end though, I always try to exceed people\u0026rsquo;s expectations and I did continue to provide answers to some of their questions as time allowed in the evenings. Mostly because it is in my nature to be helpful and I didn\u0026rsquo;t really see any reason to burn bridges of the people I worked with for 7 years over a couple of questions here and there (I can say all of this now as I haven\u0026rsquo;t had a question for 3 months).\nFor a longer read, I will give you more of the back-story as I have not really talked about why I ended up looking for a new job. It isn\u0026rsquo;t that I have anything bad to say about my previous employer and in fact I enjoyed everyone I worked with and had a great time learning along the way.\nOver a year ago the company I used to work for announced it was going to be merging with another company. It was an exciting time for the company but also left a lot of people worried about what was going to happen. Honestly, I was never really that worried, I figured I would get an offer to stay at the company doing what I was doing or I would go somewhere else. In the meantime, before the deal could close there was going to be a lot of work done as I worked in Finance and needed to assist all 3 companies involved. Budget models needed to be created and vetted out before too long so it wouldn\u0026rsquo;t be done last-minute.\nInformation was very slow to come from our company about what the future was as far as Corporate location and the big unknown\u0026hellip; Jobs.\nAs I suspected, I was offered a similar position to what I had with increased responsibilities but that would require me to move out-of-state and away from my family that lives here in the Midwest (this happened about 3 months after the announcement). I didn\u0026rsquo;t really like that option and at the time that was the only option they had available for me. I was completely up front with them and said at this time I did not want to move but I realized that my job would no longer be in Minnesota after the company merged. At that point I made sure they knew I was going to start reaching out to other companies and told them I would continue to be open and honest about what I was thinking. They confirmed my thoughts on my current position by saying they are sorry I wouldn\u0026rsquo;t take the offer. Also, they wanted me to know that my job wasn\u0026rsquo;t going away on day one and they would try to find something else before then.\nAbout 4 months after the offer I went back to the same individuals and told them that I had found another job and was giving them my month notice with a couple of conditions attached. The reason for the conditions was mostly because I knew it would be helpful to them if I stayed until January and in turn that could help me so I could spend a week watching my 2 young girls and working here and there that week.\nLooking back how the whole process went, I think the lack of communication was the biggest downfall from what I could observe. There was too much unknown for people and some of the people willing to stick it out were asked to leave at a later day due to synergies. It didn\u0026rsquo;t help that on top of that a good handful of the upper management were not sticking with the merged company (where most people were going) and were either retiring or going with the new company.\nAnother question for anyone that has made it this far\u0026hellip; Have you had an experience with a company merging of equal size and or spinning off a portion of a company, if so how did it go?\n", "dateiso": "2015-07-09 09:32:57 -0600", "date": "9:32 p.m. on Jul 9, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/07/09/how-long-do-you-help.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F07%2F09%2Fhow-long-do-you-help.html" }, { "id": 2793, "type": "post", "title": "All house projects are not created equal - Replacing interior Doors", "text": "Replacing interior doors in your house should not be a hard task to accomplish. Just measure the rough opening, purchase a new door that should fit in the rough opening, and then install the new door in a matter of minutes. However, if your house is like mine and you had previous owners like me you will understand why there is nothing \u0026ldquo;easy\u0026rdquo; or \u0026ldquo;standard\u0026rdquo; when it comes to house projects.\nTo spare you the long story I will jump right in that I needed to replace the downstairs bathroom door and jam (frame). Should be an easy task right? Think again. I quickly realized after taking the door and molding off that the rough opening of the door was not even close to a standard size but yet they somehow took a standard door and shoved it into the opening they had. Very classic for my house and I really shouldn\u0026rsquo;t have expected anything less. So that left me with two decisions:\n Buy a custom door that would cost over $300 and probably take a couple of weeks until I would get it back or Buy a standard door and cut it down to size I obviously took the quicker/cheaper option otherwise I wouldn't be writing this. The first big task was to shave off the sides of the frame so I could squeeze it into place and still keep the frame square. This actually took a lot longer than I expected as we never wanted to cut off too much and didn't really want to break the frame all the way down while cutting. After a couple of trial an errors we finally found the perfect fit. *Perfect fit* Once the frame nice and snug in the rough opening it was time to cut the door down to size as of course it was too tall. Now this is not as tough of a task but since I was using hollow core doors it added to the challenge as I was taking more than 2 inches off the bottom. Which means that the bottom of the door would have been left open as I would be cutting the entire filling piece off. Since this had already happened to me before for some closet doors I replaced I already had a solution.\nIn order to make a nice cut and not chip your wood up to much I would suggest putting a line of painters tap on both sides. You will probably still have some chipping but it will help reduce it. After you make the cut you will want to clean out the spacing foam/cardboard to make room for a new cap.\n*Inside of the Hollow-Core door* If you have the right materials around you can cut a new piece of wood for the filler. If that is the case make sure you are measuring from the outside edges and not the center of the hole. Otherwise, another option in a pinch is to use the old filler from the part you cut. However, it takes a little bit of work pealing the outside paneling away without breaking the cap. Either way works as I have done both before. Finally, to secure it in place I would suggest using glue and then tack it with a brad nailer.\nHere is the finished product which tuned out nice after spending about 2 hrs more than I had hoped to.\nFollow-up: So after writing all of this I decided to see if anyone had a video of a similar process that I took of cutting the hollow-core door. I was in luck as Rick Arnold published a video on FineHomeBuilding that is pretty much identical to what I did. \n", "dateiso": "2015-07-07 09:31:47 -0600", "date": "9:31 p.m. on Jul 7, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/07/07/all-house-projects-are-not.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F07%2F07%2Fall-house-projects-are-not.html" }, { "id": 2794, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Made some more progress on the deck today.\n", "dateiso": "2015-07-03 21:50:57 -0600", "date": "9:50 p.m. on Jul 3, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/07/03/made-some-more-progress-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F07%2F03%2Fmade-some-more-progress-on.html" }, { "id": 2795, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Time for some coffee this morning before flying. Hotel was pretty cool too.\n", "dateiso": "2015-06-26 22:45:30 -0600", "date": "10:45 p.m. on Jun 26, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/06/26/time-for-some-coffee-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F06%2F26%2Ftime-for-some-coffee-this.html" }, { "id": 2796, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Might be 4k miles away but can still joke around with the kids\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2015-06-25 14:40:54 -0600", "date": "2:40 p.m. on Jun 25, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/06/25/might-be-k-miles-away.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F06%2F25%2Fmight-be-k-miles-away.html" }, { "id": 2797, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The view from the hotel not to bad at all. Makes you feel like you are way out in the country.\n", "dateiso": "2015-06-24 22:06:44 -0600", "date": "10:06 p.m. on Jun 24, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/06/24/the-view-from-the-hotel.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F06%2F24%2Fthe-view-from-the-hotel.html" }, { "id": 2798, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Everyone appears to be excited as they head out at 7am this morning.\n", "dateiso": "2015-06-18 07:24:23 -0600", "date": "7:24 p.m. on Jun 18, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/06/18/everyone-appears-to-be-excited.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F06%2F18%2Feveryone-appears-to-be-excited.html" }, { "id": 2799, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Check out this excited Junior Pilot from our flight last night.\n", "dateiso": "2015-06-17 08:04:56 -0600", "date": "8:04 p.m. on Jun 17, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/06/17/check-out-this-excited-junior.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F06%2F17%2Fcheck-out-this-excited-junior.html" }, { "id": 2800, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Baby Girl checking out the scenery on the flight home\n", "dateiso": "2015-06-16 19:58:05 -0600", "date": "7:58 p.m. on Jun 16, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/06/16/baby-girl-checking-out-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F06%2F16%2Fbaby-girl-checking-out-the.html" }, { "id": 2801, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Who let this baby crawl all over the back of my seat\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2015-06-16 16:57:03 -0600", "date": "4:57 p.m. on Jun 16, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/06/16/who-let-this-baby-crawl.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F06%2F16%2Fwho-let-this-baby-crawl.html" }, { "id": 2802, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Waiting to fly home and taking over the PHX airport.\n", "dateiso": "2015-06-16 16:02:23 -0600", "date": "4:02 p.m. on Jun 16, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/06/16/waiting-to-fly-home-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F06%2F16%2Fwaiting-to-fly-home-and.html" }, { "id": 2803, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Brother and sister picture before our \u0026ldquo;Big\u0026rdquo; hike.\n", "dateiso": "2015-06-14 13:01:13 -0600", "date": "1:01 p.m. on Jun 14, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/06/14/brother-and-sister-picture-before.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F06%2F14%2Fbrother-and-sister-picture-before.html" }, { "id": 2804, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Cheers to Vacation!\n", "dateiso": "2015-06-13 14:06:20 -0600", "date": "2:06 p.m. on Jun 13, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/06/13/cheers-to-vacation.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F06%2F13%2Fcheers-to-vacation.html" }, { "id": 2805, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl having some Ice Cream with Papa.. Thanks Great Grandma!\n", "dateiso": "2015-06-12 21:48:06 -0600", "date": "9:48 p.m. on Jun 12, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/06/12/little-girl-having-some-ice.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F06%2F12%2Flittle-girl-having-some-ice.html" }, { "id": 2806, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Afternoon root beer float to share.. #vacation\n", "dateiso": "2015-06-12 17:41:46 -0600", "date": "5:41 p.m. on Jun 12, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/06/12/afternoon-root-beer-float-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F06%2F12%2Fafternoon-root-beer-float-to.html" }, { "id": 2807, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Lazy day starting off with a late pancake breakfast\n", "dateiso": "2015-06-12 10:24:35 -0600", "date": "10:24 p.m. on Jun 12, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/06/12/lazy-day-starting-off-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F06%2F12%2Flazy-day-starting-off-with.html" }, { "id": 2808, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl living on the edge\n", "dateiso": "2015-06-11 20:13:55 -0600", "date": "8:13 p.m. on Jun 11, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/06/11/little-girl-living-on-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F06%2F11%2Flittle-girl-living-on-the.html" }, { "id": 2809, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This view will do for the next week.\n", "dateiso": "2015-06-06 19:32:51 -0600", "date": "7:32 p.m. on Jun 6, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/06/06/this-view-will-do-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F06%2F06%2Fthis-view-will-do-for.html" }, { "id": 2810, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These kids are ready to fly.. See you soon PHX.\n", "dateiso": "2015-06-05 16:40:25 -0600", "date": "4:40 p.m. on Jun 5, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/06/05/these-kids-are-ready-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F06%2F05%2Fthese-kids-are-ready-to.html" }, { "id": 2811, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Last day of Kindergarten for this guy. Still can\u0026rsquo;t believe it myself.\n", "dateiso": "2015-06-04 06:45:56 -0600", "date": "6:45 p.m. on Jun 4, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/06/04/last-day-of-kindergarten-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F06%2F04%2Flast-day-of-kindergarten-for.html" }, { "id": 2812, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Birthday Brecken! Can\u0026rsquo;t believe you are 6 now and finishing your Kindergarten year.\n", "dateiso": "2015-06-02 07:52:43 -0600", "date": "7:52 p.m. on Jun 2, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/06/02/happy-birthday-brecken-cant-believe.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F06%2F02%2Fhappy-birthday-brecken-cant-believe.html" }, { "id": 2813, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Mysterious package arrived with some really cool @USPondHockey swag. Now to hide the hat so my son doesn\u0026rsquo;t take it.\n", "dateiso": "2015-05-26 22:59:42 -0600", "date": "10:59 p.m. on May 26, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/05/26/mysterious-package-arrived-with-some.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F05%2F26%2Fmysterious-package-arrived-with-some.html" }, { "id": 2814, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sisters hanging out\n", "dateiso": "2015-05-15 16:00:00 -0600", "date": "4:00 p.m. on May 15, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/05/15/sisters-hanging-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F05%2F15%2Fsisters-hanging-out.html" }, { "id": 2815, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My co-worker for the day is getting some messages sent\n", "dateiso": "2015-05-15 12:20:13 -0600", "date": "12:20 p.m. on May 15, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/05/15/my-coworker-for-the-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F05%2F15%2Fmy-coworker-for-the-day.html" }, { "id": 2816, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Took a long walk to enjoy the weather tonight.\n", "dateiso": "2015-05-13 19:05:05 -0600", "date": "7:05 p.m. on May 13, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/05/13/took-a-long-walk-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F05%2F13%2Ftook-a-long-walk-to.html" }, { "id": 2817, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Mother\u0026rsquo;s Day to my mom. Thanks for everything!\n", "dateiso": "2015-05-10 20:02:54 -0600", "date": "8:02 p.m. on May 10, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/05/10/210254.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F05%2F10%2F210254.html" }, { "id": 2818, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Mother\u0026rsquo;s Day to my beautiful wife that keeps order to this crazy bunch.\n", "dateiso": "2015-05-10 16:40:44 -0600", "date": "4:40 p.m. on May 10, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/05/10/happy-mothers-day-to-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F05%2F10%2Fhappy-mothers-day-to-my.html" }, { "id": 2819, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had fun eating lunch at school with B today.\n", "dateiso": "2015-04-27 21:42:14 -0600", "date": "9:42 p.m. on Apr 27, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/04/27/had-fun-eating-lunch-at.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F04%2F27%2Fhad-fun-eating-lunch-at.html" }, { "id": 2820, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Went to hear the Super Scholar of the Week share stories with his class about the stuff he brought from home.\n", "dateiso": "2015-04-27 10:35:25 -0600", "date": "10:35 p.m. on Apr 27, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/04/27/went-to-hear-the-super.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F04%2F27%2Fwent-to-hear-the-super.html" }, { "id": 2821, "type": "post", "title": "John Oliver talking about Patents Trolls", "text": " \u0026ldquo;At least trolls actually do something\u0026rdquo; - John Oliver\n Really good clip from John Oliver on his show Last Week Tonight, where he talks about how Patent Trolls are hindering innovation.\nI would say my favorite part of the clip is where John Oliver thinks calling them “patent trolls” is insulting too trolls. “At least trolls actually do something, they control bridge access for goats and ask people fun riddles.”\n", "dateiso": "2015-04-20 10:25:00 -0600", "date": "10:25 p.m. on Apr 20, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/04/20/john-oliver-talking-about-patents.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F04%2F20%2Fjohn-oliver-talking-about-patents.html" }, { "id": 2822, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Let\u0026rsquo;s go Twins! First MLB game for the kids.\n", "dateiso": "2015-04-19 12:21:56 -0600", "date": "12:21 p.m. on Apr 19, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/04/19/lets-go-twins-first-mlb.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F04%2F19%2Flets-go-twins-first-mlb.html" }, { "id": 2823, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Generation Photo\n", "dateiso": "2015-04-19 08:17:31 -0600", "date": "8:17 p.m. on Apr 19, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/04/19/generation-photo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F04%2F19%2Fgeneration-photo.html" }, { "id": 2824, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally meeting Great Grandma Walker yesterday.\n", "dateiso": "2015-04-19 08:11:28 -0600", "date": "8:11 p.m. on Apr 19, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/04/19/finally-meeting-great-grandma-walker.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F04%2F19%2Ffinally-meeting-great-grandma-walker.html" }, { "id": 2825, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Breakfast and then to the Library this morning with the big kids.\n", "dateiso": "2015-04-18 08:23:45 -0600", "date": "8:23 p.m. on Apr 18, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/04/18/breakfast-and-then-to-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F04%2F18%2Fbreakfast-and-then-to-the.html" }, { "id": 2826, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My date for tonight\n", "dateiso": "2015-04-17 17:29:04 -0600", "date": "5:29 p.m. on Apr 17, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/04/17/my-date-for-tonight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F04%2F17%2Fmy-date-for-tonight.html" }, { "id": 2827, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife April!\n", "dateiso": "2015-04-16 19:55:08 -0600", "date": "7:55 p.m. on Apr 16, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/04/16/happy-birthday-to-my-beautiful.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F04%2F16%2Fhappy-birthday-to-my-beautiful.html" }, { "id": 2828, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Big Sister gave me a break for a while and pulled her little sister around.\n", "dateiso": "2015-04-15 21:53:46 -0600", "date": "9:53 p.m. on Apr 15, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/04/15/big-sister-gave-me-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F04%2F15%2Fbig-sister-gave-me-a.html" }, { "id": 2829, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Girls getting a short wagon ride tonight\n", "dateiso": "2015-04-15 21:51:30 -0600", "date": "9:51 p.m. on Apr 15, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/04/15/girls-getting-a-short-wagon.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F04%2F15%2Fgirls-getting-a-short-wagon.html" }, { "id": 2830, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Taking a nap in Big Brother\u0026rsquo;s arms this morning\n", "dateiso": "2015-04-11 08:49:16 -0600", "date": "8:49 p.m. on Apr 11, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/04/11/taking-a-nap-in-big.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F04%2F11%2Ftaking-a-nap-in-big.html" }, { "id": 2831, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Spent some of the day putting this together for the kids.\n", "dateiso": "2015-04-05 21:52:00 -0600", "date": "9:52 p.m. on Apr 5, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/04/05/spent-some-of-the-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F04%2F05%2Fspent-some-of-the-day.html" }, { "id": 2832, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Great day hanging out with friends and cheering on the Iowa Wild\n", "dateiso": "2015-03-28 21:28:02 -0600", "date": "9:28 p.m. on Mar 28, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/03/28/great-day-hanging-out-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F03%2F28%2Fgreat-day-hanging-out-with.html" }, { "id": 2833, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The backyard rink may have melted but that doesn\u0026rsquo;t seem to phase these MN kids..\n", "dateiso": "2015-03-21 17:17:28 -0600", "date": "5:17 p.m. on Mar 21, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/03/21/the-backyard-rink-may-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F03%2F21%2Fthe-backyard-rink-may-have.html" }, { "id": 2834, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Baby Girl is enjoying all the action of her first Wild game\n", "dateiso": "2015-03-21 15:04:40 -0600", "date": "3:04 p.m. on Mar 21, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/03/21/baby-girl-is-enjoying-all.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F03%2F21%2Fbaby-girl-is-enjoying-all.html" }, { "id": 2835, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The whole crew is here to cheer on the Wild today!\n", "dateiso": "2015-03-21 12:19:27 -0600", "date": "12:19 p.m. on Mar 21, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/03/21/the-whole-crew-is-here.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F03%2F21%2Fthe-whole-crew-is-here.html" }, { "id": 2836, "type": "post", "title": "TEDx Talk about how to sound smart in your TEDx Talk", "text": "If you only have a couple min to spare today it will be time will spent by watching this brilliant TEDx Talk from TEDxNewYork titled \u0026ldquo;How to sound smart in a TEDx Talk\u0026rdquo; by Will Stephen. It will be well worth the 5 min and 55 seconds it takes you to watch it.\n Hat Tip: Andrew Hyde\n", "dateiso": "2015-03-19 07:14:52 -0600", "date": "7:14 p.m. on Mar 19, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/03/19/tedx-talk-about-how-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F03%2F19%2Ftedx-talk-about-how-to.html" }, { "id": 2837, "type": "post", "title": "\"Uncommon Stock: Power Play\" by Eliot Peper", "text": "Finally got around to putting some real thoughts into the book I read a while back called “Uncommon Stock: Power Play” by Eliot Peper. I actually got and read this book right around the time it was published back in November/December but things started to pick up at my old job and I never got a chance to put the rest of my thoughts in writing about the book.\nThe book is very captivating as it is about a Startup company that gets caught up in a money laundering scheme. One of the great things I like about this book is that it discusses real issues that I have heard founders face in Startups today, which is then mixed into the suspense of the characters lives.\nEliot\u0026rsquo;s style of writing is very engaging and hard to put down. However, if you do have to HAVE to put it down because a child is crying or children or fighting it isn\u0026rsquo;t hard to pick right back up where you left off.\nOverall, it is a great book and I would suggest picking it up from FG Press since at only $4.95 for a digital version it is a steal. Then why you are there you might as well pick up the Uncommon Stock book in the series titled \u0026ldquo;Uncommon Stock: Version 1.0\u0026rdquo; as it only costs under five dollars as well.\nFinally, Eliot is planning on publishing another books in this series this year titled Uncommon Stock: Exit Strategy, which I can\u0026rsquo;t wait to read. To make sure you don\u0026rsquo;t miss out and are in the know on his upcoming book you should probably following him on twitter (@EliotPeper) and subscribe to his newsletter from his website (http://www.eliotpeper.com/).\n", "dateiso": "2015-03-18 06:19:00 -0600", "date": "6:19 p.m. on Mar 18, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/03/18/uncommon-stock-power-play-by.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F03%2F18%2Funcommon-stock-power-play-by.html" }, { "id": 2838, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The Girls reading books together last night\n", "dateiso": "2015-03-09 05:10:51 -0600", "date": "5:10 p.m. on Mar 9, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/03/09/the-girls-reading-books-together.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F03%2F09%2Fthe-girls-reading-books-together.html" }, { "id": 2839, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This week is going to finish it off by looking at the weather.. It\u0026rsquo;s been fun, till next year\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2015-03-08 16:51:33 -0600", "date": "4:51 p.m. on Mar 8, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/03/08/this-week-is-going-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F03%2F08%2Fthis-week-is-going-to.html" }, { "id": 2840, "type": "post", "title": "Thoughts on Medium", "text": "For the last couple of months, I have been more interested in Medium as some of the writers/bloggers I follow have been cross-posting to there. It is actually a very interesting platform as it seems to attract people who want to write longer articles and don\u0026rsquo;t really have a personal site to do so. Also, since it is a place that houses a collection of public writings from various people on various topics it allows people who don\u0026rsquo;t get there writing exposed to the masses a better shot of getting more exposure.\nHowever, with yesterday\u0026rsquo;s post by Founder Ev Williams titled \u0026ldquo;A Less Long, More Connected Medium\u0026rdquo; it starts to make you wonder what new audiences this will draw to the platform. Before you didn\u0026rsquo;t see many people post short posts on Medium as there wasn\u0026rsquo;t that Feed as you would find on Twitter, Facebook, or Tumblr. However, talking more specifically about Tumblr it seems as though that might be the targeted audience as you can continue to write longer posts/writings that people are more accustom to in Medium.\nAs I was thinking more and more about the shift in new features I was reminded of an article that Hunter Walk wrote a couple of years back titled \u0026ldquo;Ev Williams’ Medium is Blogging for the 9%.\u0026rdquo; In there he talked about the internet rule of 1%-9%-90% and equated to WordPress, Medium, and Tumbler respectively. As I do believe that is still true I am wondering how much of a shift will happen with the new Feeds and Shorter posts that may or may not start occur on Medium going forward.\nTime will tell and it will be interesting to see how it plays out. I wonder if by allowing shorter posts will lead to less fully original content (as Hunter Walk attributed to Tumbler in his article) on Medium and create more noise on the platform than before. In fact, it might make it harder to find the rich stories/articles that were once easier to stumble upon.\nWhat are your thoughts on the change to Medium?\n", "dateiso": "2015-02-25 12:46:37 -0600", "date": "12:46 p.m. on Feb 25, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/02/25/thoughts-on-medium.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F02%2F25%2Fthoughts-on-medium.html" }, { "id": 2841, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another picture from the other night. Look closely as someone is trying to sneak some popcorn.\n", "dateiso": "2015-02-23 21:52:27 -0600", "date": "9:52 p.m. on Feb 23, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/02/23/another-picture-from-the-other.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F02%2F23%2Fanother-picture-from-the-other.html" }, { "id": 2842, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Girls hanging out tonight\n", "dateiso": "2015-02-21 18:59:55 -0600", "date": "6:59 p.m. on Feb 21, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/02/21/girls-hanging-out-tonight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F02%2F21%2Fgirls-hanging-out-tonight.html" }, { "id": 2843, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We enjoy just watching people play any kind of hockey but it is even more fun when you know someone playing.\n", "dateiso": "2015-02-18 22:52:19 -0600", "date": "10:52 p.m. on Feb 18, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/02/18/we-enjoy-just-watching-people.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F02%2F18%2Fwe-enjoy-just-watching-people.html" }, { "id": 2844, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Great Grandma and Baby Girl hanging out last weekend\n", "dateiso": "2015-02-08 13:54:13 -0600", "date": "1:54 p.m. on Feb 8, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/02/08/great-grandma-and-baby-girl.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F02%2F08%2Fgreat-grandma-and-baby-girl.html" }, { "id": 2845, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Perfect way to end the day with some skating. The Kids made us work hard.\n", "dateiso": "2015-02-07 21:09:10 -0600", "date": "9:09 p.m. on Feb 7, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/02/07/perfect-way-to-end-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F02%2F07%2Fperfect-way-to-end-the.html" }, { "id": 2846, "type": "post", "title": "How to Find Fulfilling Work", "text": " From the title of this video you are probably thinking you have read a number of articles about how you can find fulfilling work and why would you waste you time watching one more video. However, being someone who has worked at different companies in various roles I think this advice is more spot on than the rest. It isn\u0026rsquo;t necessary saying anything different but pointing out you aren\u0026rsquo;t always going to get it right and more importantly it is going to take time to get right.\nHat Tip: Matt Mullenweg\n", "dateiso": "2015-02-03 18:17:54 -0600", "date": "6:17 p.m. on Feb 3, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/02/03/how-to-find-fulfilling-work.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F02%2F03%2Fhow-to-find-fulfilling-work.html" }, { "id": 2847, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fort building on a Monday night\u0026hellip; Why not?!\n", "dateiso": "2015-02-02 21:27:03 -0600", "date": "9:27 p.m. on Feb 2, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/02/02/fort-building-on-a-monday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F02%2F02%2Ffort-building-on-a-monday.html" }, { "id": 2848, "type": "post", "title": "Quote of the Week - 02.02.15", "text": " To the world you may be just one person, but to one person, you may be the world. - Brandi Snyder\n Hat Tip to my lovely wife April Walker for giving me this quote.\nAlso, take a minute to check out the website she has been working on in honor of her mom and find out what Do it for Diana Day.\n\n", "dateiso": "2015-02-02 11:56:00 -0600", "date": "11:56 p.m. on Feb 2, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/02/02/quote-of-the-week.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F02%2F02%2Fquote-of-the-week.html" }, { "id": 2849, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Who can be unhappy with waking up early to this happy face.\n", "dateiso": "2015-01-25 06:18:02 -0600", "date": "6:18 p.m. on Jan 25, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/01/25/who-can-be-unhappy-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F01%2F25%2Fwho-can-be-unhappy-with.html" }, { "id": 2850, "type": "post", "title": "Quote of the Week - 01.24.15", "text": " \u0026ldquo;It may be some comfort to know that these toddlers don\u0026rsquo;t really want to drive us crazy, they just want to understand how we work.\u0026rdquo; - Alison Gopnik\n ", "dateiso": "2015-01-24 16:04:00 -0600", "date": "4:04 p.m. on Jan 24, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/01/24/quote-of-the-week.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F01%2F24%2Fquote-of-the-week.html" }, { "id": 2851, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Playing a little hockey in the dark before dinner\n", "dateiso": "2015-01-22 20:45:08 -0600", "date": "8:45 p.m. on Jan 22, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/01/22/playing-a-little-hockey-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F01%2F22%2Fplaying-a-little-hockey-in.html" }, { "id": 2852, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The crew was shoveling off the ice after school today.\n", "dateiso": "2015-01-22 20:39:52 -0600", "date": "8:39 p.m. on Jan 22, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/01/22/the-crew-was-shoveling-off.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F01%2F22%2Fthe-crew-was-shoveling-off.html" }, { "id": 2853, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy 3rd Birthday Little Girl!\n", "dateiso": "2015-01-18 20:17:16 -0600", "date": "8:17 p.m. on Jan 18, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/01/18/happy-rd-birthday-little-girl.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F01%2F18%2Fhappy-rd-birthday-little-girl.html" }, { "id": 2854, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "He was very excited to get his picture taken with cousin Erik after the game.\n", "dateiso": "2015-01-17 15:43:18 -0600", "date": "3:43 p.m. on Jan 17, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/01/17/he-was-very-excited-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F01%2F17%2Fhe-was-very-excited-to.html" }, { "id": 2855, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had fun watching some @uspondhockey games with my little man this afternoon.\n", "dateiso": "2015-01-17 15:21:21 -0600", "date": "3:21 p.m. on Jan 17, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/01/17/had-fun-watching-some-uspondhockey.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F01%2F17%2Fhad-fun-watching-some-uspondhockey.html" }, { "id": 2856, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nice view of downtown but wish we weren\u0026rsquo;t seeing it from this exact location\n", "dateiso": "2015-01-15 10:13:42 -0600", "date": "10:13 p.m. on Jan 15, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/01/15/nice-view-of-downtown-but.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F01%2F15%2Fnice-view-of-downtown-but.html" }, { "id": 2857, "type": "post", "title": "Speedrun: Back to the Future I in 60 seconds", "text": " This video is actually a little dated now but I just stumbled across it and figured I would share. It has been a while since I have actually watched the original Back to the Future movie but I was able to track with this 1 min Speedrun pretty well. Really great work by by the creators 1a4studio. Also, if you are interested they have some other Speedrun video\u0026rsquo;s out there that you might want to check out as well.\n", "dateiso": "2015-01-13 13:27:00 -0600", "date": "1:27 p.m. on Jan 13, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/01/13/speedrun-back-to-the-future.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F01%2F13%2Fspeedrun-back-to-the-future.html" }, { "id": 2858, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Pre-dinner activity tonight.\n", "dateiso": "2015-01-11 21:53:42 -0600", "date": "9:53 p.m. on Jan 11, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/01/11/predinner-activity-tonight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F01%2F11%2Fpredinner-activity-tonight.html" }, { "id": 2859, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Perfect book to be reading this time of year. However, I don\u0026rsquo;t think I am getting my hat back.\n", "dateiso": "2015-01-10 16:52:00 -0600", "date": "4:52 p.m. on Jan 10, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/01/10/perfect-book-to-be-reading.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F01%2F10%2Fperfect-book-to-be-reading.html" }, { "id": 2860, "type": "post", "title": "Quote of the Week - 01.09.2015", "text": " \u0026ldquo;You\u0026rsquo;re either the author of your own book or a character is someone else\u0026rsquo;s.\u0026rdquo; - Christian Macy\n This is one of my favorite quotes and I encourage you to watch Christian\u0026rsquo;s entire Ignite Boulder presentation as the whole thing is really good.\n As the first full week of 2015 is coming to a close I couldn\u0026rsquo;t help but think this quote was perfect as I started a new job on Monday of this week. I am not starting a job in the way that Christian describes it in the video, as I gave my previous employer about a month\u0026rsquo;s notice and wrapped up all my outstanding tasks. However, my new job was really me taking control of my career as the other options in front of me I wasn\u0026rsquo;t as excited about. So I decided to take that step outside of my past 6.5 year comfort zone and I found another company that I could get behind, enjoyed the people I met and hopefully I will be able to do great things for.\n", "dateiso": "2015-01-09 07:28:00 -0600", "date": "7:28 p.m. on Jan 9, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/01/09/quote-of-the-week.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F01%2F09%2Fquote-of-the-week.html" }, { "id": 2861, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Since family members were getting frustrated with Brecken winning in checkers all the time, I figured it was time he learned Chess.\n", "dateiso": "2015-01-02 13:33:05 -0600", "date": "1:33 p.m. on Jan 2, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/01/02/since-family-members-were-getting.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F01%2F02%2Fsince-family-members-were-getting.html" }, { "id": 2862, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not sure how or if I am going to be able to get him off the ice today.\n", "dateiso": "2015-01-02 13:29:04 -0600", "date": "1:29 p.m. on Jan 2, 2015", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2015/01/02/not-sure-how-or-if.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2015%2F01%2F02%2Fnot-sure-how-or-if.html" }, { "id": 2863, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Working on a little math this morning by adding and dividing up $2.40.\n", "dateiso": "2014-12-31 10:45:52 -0600", "date": "10:45 p.m. on Dec 31, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/12/31/working-on-a-little-math.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F12%2F31%2Fworking-on-a-little-math.html" }, { "id": 2864, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a great time catching up with @brentdime over breakfast\n", "dateiso": "2014-12-29 09:33:59 -0600", "date": "9:33 p.m. on Dec 29, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/12/29/had-a-great-time-catching.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F12%2F29%2Fhad-a-great-time-catching.html" }, { "id": 2865, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Decided to take a detour and catch up with a friend from out of town for Breakfast this morning\n", "dateiso": "2014-12-29 09:32:26 -0600", "date": "9:32 p.m. on Dec 29, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/12/29/decided-to-take-a-detour.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F12%2F29%2Fdecided-to-take-a-detour.html" }, { "id": 2866, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Enjoying a couple min of quiet time this morning before the kids wake up and find out what Santa left here.\n", "dateiso": "2014-12-25 06:48:10 -0600", "date": "6:48 p.m. on Dec 25, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/12/25/enjoying-a-couple-min-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F12%2F25%2Fenjoying-a-couple-min-of.html" }, { "id": 2867, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Anyone up for some outdoor hockey today? Just make sure you dress appropriately as there might be more water than ice out there.\n", "dateiso": "2014-12-14 14:31:57 -0600", "date": "2:31 p.m. on Dec 14, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/12/14/anyone-up-for-some-outdoor.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F12%2F14%2Fanyone-up-for-some-outdoor.html" }, { "id": 2868, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Great day for a run today.. But a sad day for my backyard rink and the ones I ran by. Sorry everyone, I would actually like it to get colder.\n", "dateiso": "2014-12-13 17:16:09 -0600", "date": "5:16 p.m. on Dec 13, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/12/13/great-day-for-a-run.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F12%2F13%2Fgreat-day-for-a-run.html" }, { "id": 2869, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wonder what Christmas treats theses bakers are going to make today\n", "dateiso": "2014-12-13 11:02:51 -0600", "date": "11:02 p.m. on Dec 13, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/12/13/wonder-what-christmas-treats-theses.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F12%2F13%2Fwonder-what-christmas-treats-theses.html" }, { "id": 2870, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Letting the big girl wear herself down before the afternoon\n", "dateiso": "2014-12-09 11:15:46 -0600", "date": "11:15 p.m. on Dec 9, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/12/09/letting-the-big-girl-wear.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F12%2F09%2Fletting-the-big-girl-wear.html" }, { "id": 2871, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Slept in this morning but we were still out on the ice by 9am. Then I almost had to drag him off the ice today because he didn\u0026rsquo;t want to stop playing.\n", "dateiso": "2014-12-07 11:56:57 -0600", "date": "11:56 p.m. on Dec 7, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/12/07/slept-in-this-morning-but.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F12%2F07%2Fslept-in-this-morning-but.html" }, { "id": 2872, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Game night with Grandma and Grandpa\n", "dateiso": "2014-12-06 23:02:54 -0600", "date": "11:02 p.m. on Dec 6, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/12/07/game-night-with-grandma-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F12%2F07%2Fgame-night-with-grandma-and.html" }, { "id": 2873, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Both up on skates today practicing on the backyard pond.\n", "dateiso": "2014-12-06 17:42:42 -0600", "date": "5:42 p.m. on Dec 6, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/12/06/both-up-on-skates-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F12%2F06%2Fboth-up-on-skates-today.html" }, { "id": 2874, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Big kids went to the Wild game with Grandma and Grandpa tonight\u0026hellip; So this is what Dad and I are up to now. Go MN Wild! 🏒\n", "dateiso": "2014-12-05 18:58:32 -0600", "date": "6:58 p.m. on Dec 5, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/12/05/big-kids-went-to-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F12%2F05%2Fbig-kids-went-to-the.html" }, { "id": 2875, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Are you thinking what I\u0026rsquo;m thinking? Finally it is ready for use after a slight mistake during the initial filling process. Note to self don\u0026rsquo;t rip a hole in tarp next year.\n", "dateiso": "2014-12-05 15:13:29 -0600", "date": "3:13 p.m. on Dec 5, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/12/05/are-you-thinking-what-im.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F12%2F05%2Fare-you-thinking-what-im.html" }, { "id": 2876, "type": "post", "title": "Quote of the Week - 12.05.2014", "text": "\"Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them.\" - Steve Maraboli This photo was taken on my second trip to Machu Picchu in December 2007. ", "dateiso": "2014-12-05 09:45:00 -0600", "date": "9:45 p.m. on Dec 5, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/12/05/quote-of-the-week.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F12%2F05%2Fquote-of-the-week.html" }, { "id": 2877, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Catching up on some reading this morning while drinking the newest Blue Bottle Coffee Roast\n", "dateiso": "2014-12-05 07:45:45 -0600", "date": "7:45 p.m. on Dec 5, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/12/05/catching-up-on-some-reading.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F12%2F05%2Fcatching-up-on-some-reading.html" }, { "id": 2878, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Watching the girls for a couple hours this morning, I don\u0026rsquo;t even think they need my help.\n", "dateiso": "2014-12-02 08:29:34 -0600", "date": "8:29 p.m. on Dec 2, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/12/02/watching-the-girls-for-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F12%2F02%2Fwatching-the-girls-for-a.html" }, { "id": 2879, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Getting ready for a ride\n", "dateiso": "2014-11-29 17:56:27 -0600", "date": "5:56 p.m. on Nov 29, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/29/getting-ready-for-a-ride.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F29%2Fgetting-ready-for-a-ride.html" }, { "id": 2880, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Bumper Car fun\n", "dateiso": "2014-11-29 17:55:10 -0600", "date": "5:55 p.m. on Nov 29, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/29/bumper-car-fun.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F29%2Fbumper-car-fun.html" }, { "id": 2881, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hanging out with Baby Girl while watching some football\n", "dateiso": "2014-11-28 13:53:36 -0600", "date": "1:53 p.m. on Nov 28, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/28/hanging-out-with-baby-girl.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F28%2Fhanging-out-with-baby-girl.html" }, { "id": 2882, "type": "post", "title": "Quote of the Week - 11.28.2014", "text": "\"Never let the things you WANT make you forget the things you HAVE.\" ", "dateiso": "2014-11-27 15:57:00 -0600", "date": "3:57 p.m. on Nov 27, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/27/quote-of-the-week.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F27%2Fquote-of-the-week.html" }, { "id": 2883, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hanging out with their little sister this morning.\n", "dateiso": "2014-11-22 09:51:57 -0600", "date": "9:51 p.m. on Nov 22, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/22/hanging-out-with-their-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F22%2Fhanging-out-with-their-little.html" }, { "id": 2884, "type": "post", "title": "Quote of the Week - 11.21.2014", "text": "\"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life's about creating yourself.\" - George Bernard Shaw This photo was taken on my first trip to the Boundary waters in October 2008.\n  ", "dateiso": "2014-11-21 08:03:00 -0600", "date": "8:03 p.m. on Nov 21, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/21/quote-of-the-week.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F21%2Fquote-of-the-week.html" }, { "id": 2885, "type": "post", "title": "'One Man's Loss' by Philip Sansom", "text": " ONE MAN\u0026#039;S LOSS from Phil Sansom on Vimeo.\nvia 'One Man's Loss' by Philip Sansom I know last week I posted a different short film by Philip Sansom but when I stumbled on this one I figured it too was good enough to share.\n", "dateiso": "2014-11-20 12:28:00 -0600", "date": "12:28 p.m. on Nov 20, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/20/one-mans-loss-by-philip.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F20%2Fone-mans-loss-by-philip.html" }, { "id": 2886, "type": "post", "title": "Technology and Games to promote learning for all Students", "text": "I can\u0026rsquo;t believe I missed the video below as it practically happened in my own backyard. However, you have to watch this video of 5th grader Cordell Steiner giving a TEDx presentation at the University of St. Thomas about the benefits of video games in the classroom to further students learning. First of all, how impressive that he stood up in front of the audience and gave such a presentation.\n You can tell that Cordell is very enthusiastic about education through failure as it is just as instructive as classroom success. He makes some really good points in the video and it is refreshing hearing a kids perspective on how video games (or Apps) can really help every student learn to their full potential.\nI think with technology changing it is only right that education and how students are taught will change as well. My son started kindergarten this year and everyone in the school has iPads. I have been fortunate to help out in the classroom on a couple of occasions and watch how the kids use the iPads first hand. Most of the Educational Applications they use could probably be considered games as they try to encourage students by keeping a tally of right and wrong answers. Also, from what I could tell most of the Apps would change automatically change the difficulty as the child answered more and more correct. There were other Apps that allowed the teacher to set a baseline of what level the student was at and she could track their progress of how they are doing by easy to view reports on her computer. They don\u0026rsquo;t use iPads as the only way to learn as the teacher still does instruction as we all remember. I would estimate that they only use the iPads at most an hour a day (over the course of a week).\nAs a parent and technology enthusiast I actually like that they are using technology to assist and educate my child. I know for a fact that by allowing him to have some time to learn at his own pace using the educational Apps has only furthered his interest in learning by continuing to keep him challenged.\nWhat are your thoughts about the use of video games or apps in education?\n", "dateiso": "2014-11-17 08:29:30 -0600", "date": "8:29 p.m. on Nov 17, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/17/technology-and-games-to-promote.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F17%2Ftechnology-and-games-to-promote.html" }, { "id": 2887, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fun time at the Wild game tonight and glad they grabbed the win.\n", "dateiso": "2014-11-16 19:58:54 -0600", "date": "7:58 p.m. on Nov 16, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/16/fun-time-at-the-wild.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F16%2Ffun-time-at-the-wild.html" }, { "id": 2888, "type": "post", "title": "Quote of the Week - 11.14.2014", "text": " \u0026ldquo;Just chuck it in the fuck it bucket and move on.\u0026rdquo; - A. Wise Person\n Hat tip: Paul DeBettignies' Instagram picture (@mnheadhunter).\nI saw this quote earlier in the week but seems applicable now as well on a cold Friday morning.\n", "dateiso": "2014-11-14 07:49:00 -0600", "date": "7:49 p.m. on Nov 14, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/14/quote-of-the-week.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F14%2Fquote-of-the-week.html" }, { "id": 2889, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This is a very long overdue post about a book I read titled “Sleep your way to the Top (and other myths about business success)” by Jane Miller. I was actually lucky enough to get a copy from FG Press not long after I had written about the number of books I had been listening to so far in 2014.\nHonestly, when I got the email with instructions on where to get the book I had no idea what the book was about. Since I was lucky enough to get a copy of the book, I decided to take the challenge of reading it. It was defiantly worth my time and I would encourage anyone and everyone to read this book. It is packed with great life lessons/thoughts based on the situations, successes, and mistakes that Jane made.\n \u0026ldquo;No decision is a bad decision\u0026hellip; if you learn from it.\u0026rdquo; - Jane Miller\n It touches on various topics like resume writing, interviewing, being a team player, and when is the right time to leave a company. At the end of each chapter, there are questions to ask yourself, that I believe are designed to make you more aware of your strengths and weaknesses. Also, depending on where you are in your career you can use some of the questions/situations she poses to help you try to figure out what your dream job is and how that may or may not relate to your current job/role.\nI wish I could have read this book when I was in college getting ready to graduate as there are some really good life lessons that everyone goes through in the world of business. The best part is that all of those tips and lessons are embedded in a funny and captivating story.\n \u0026ldquo;Let me tell you something. You stupid little runt. I own you. You\u0026rsquo;re my bitch. So don\u0026rsquo;t walk around here thinking you have free will, because you don\u0026rsquo;t. I could crush you anytime I want. So settle in, \u0026lsquo;cause you are here for the long haul.\u0026rdquo; - Dave Harkien, Horrible Bosses (film)\n Finishing this book was really easy, the only painful part was my lack of sleep since I couldn\u0026rsquo;t put the book down as I always wanted to finish another chapter before shutting my eyes.\nSo if you are looking for a good book to read I would definitely encourage you to find this book and while you are at it check out Jane Miller\u0026rsquo;s website to read other things she has written.\n", "dateiso": "2014-11-13 08:00:00 -0600", "date": "8:00 p.m. on Nov 13, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/13/this-is-a-very-long.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F13%2Fthis-is-a-very-long.html" }, { "id": 2890, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Getting cold out, time to flood the rink. In the appropriate attire of course @uspondhockey\n", "dateiso": "2014-11-12 21:21:42 -0600", "date": "9:21 p.m. on Nov 12, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/12/getting-cold-out-time-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F12%2Fgetting-cold-out-time-to.html" }, { "id": 2891, "type": "post", "title": "The Season is upon us...", "text": "The weather is finally turning cold in Minnesota and that means that people are starting to think of the one sport everyone in Minnesota seems to play\u0026hellip; HOCKEY!\nFor some background, I grew up in Iowa never playing or really watching hockey. Once I moved to Minnesota after college I started watching Hockey and have even taken up skating. It really must be something in the air or water here as my kids talk about hockey all the time and it seems to be on their mind all the time (Not that I am complaining). For that reason, when I had the opportunity to acquire some boards last year to set up my rink in the backyard I took advantage of it. Some of my friends outside the state of Minnesota are shocked that we actually flooded the backyard to create a rink to skate on. Honestly, it does sound a little strange but the whole family had a blast skating and playing hockey on it last year. The best part was you didn\u0026rsquo;t have to get in the car, or walk down the street to enjoy it.\nSince the weather has been turning colder and there was snow in the forecast, I spent some of the weekend setting the rink up to ensure I was ready for the season. I was lucky that some family was in town to do some of the heavy lifting/swinging to get everything setup in really good time. Here is how it looked as of Sunday night with the Boards up, and the tarp clipped down.\n*Backyard Hockey Rink* There were two things I did differently from last year:\n Used clips I found at the Hardware store to keep the tarp in place instead of stapling it to the boards Left extra tarp on the small boards' side because as last year I was cutting it really close after the water pulled the tarp to the deep end Now that everything is set up we will just wait for it to be cold enough and stop snowing to fill with water. By the looks of the forecast for the next seven days, this weekend might be the best time. Below are some pictures of my helpers assisting in the setup, as you can see they had a great time helping set the boards out.\n", "dateiso": "2014-11-12 07:21:00 -0600", "date": "7:21 p.m. on Nov 12, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/12/the-season-is-upon-us.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F12%2Fthe-season-is-upon-us.html" }, { "id": 2892, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The rink is up and tarp is down. Now we wait\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2014-11-09 19:10:11 -0600", "date": "7:10 p.m. on Nov 9, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/09/the-rink-is-up-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F09%2Fthe-rink-is-up-and.html" }, { "id": 2893, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It is almost that time of year. Had some little helpers help set out the boards today.\n", "dateiso": "2014-11-08 20:05:55 -0600", "date": "8:05 p.m. on Nov 8, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/08/it-is-almost-that-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F08%2Fit-is-almost-that-time.html" }, { "id": 2894, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rain didn\u0026rsquo;t stop me from getting my late night run in last night\n", "dateiso": "2014-11-06 09:16:30 -0600", "date": "9:16 p.m. on Nov 6, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/06/rain-didnt-stop-me-from.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F06%2Frain-didnt-stop-me-from.html" }, { "id": 2895, "type": "post", "title": "'The Black Hole' by Philip Sansom and Olly Williams", "text": " via \u0026lsquo;The Black Hole\u0026rsquo; by Philip Sansom \u0026amp; Olly Williams.\nPretty funny video short I ran across the other day.\n", "dateiso": "2014-11-05 08:27:00 -0600", "date": "8:27 p.m. on Nov 5, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/05/the-black-hole-by-philip.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F05%2Fthe-black-hole-by-philip.html" }, { "id": 2896, "type": "post", "title": "WordPress.com or WordPress.org and why?", "text": "I have never really thought it mattered to me as I have had a blog for a couple years but have never really consistently published stuff. So I used the cheaper alternative of using WordPress.org (or a self-hosted site) because I have had the server and storage space for some other projects I work on. It works well for me and I appreciate being able to have full control of the site and can make any changes as necessary.\nHowever, after publishing my first assignment for Blogging101, I realized that there are a few differences between the two depending on what you are looking for. Specifically for this course, I realized that my posts might not get as much attention as others since they don\u0026rsquo;t show up in the WordPress.com Reader under the Blogging101 tag and there is not an easy Follow button at the top of my site. Thinking about that a little more I realized that by having my own Self-hosted site I really would miss out on the community part of my WordPress experience.\nI decided to do some more digging on finding the differences and see if there was anything out there that could help bridge the gap but I couldn\u0026rsquo;t find anything. In my searching thought I found a couple of useful articles:\n WordPress.com and WordPress.org - via Wordpress.com \"The $64,000 Question: WordPress.com or WordPress.org\" via The Daily Post \"WordPress.org vs WordPress.com: A Definitive Guide For 2014\" by Raelene Wilson I won't go into details as each article does a good job breaking down the questions you should ask yourself to help you figure out which is right for you. With that information, I was left to ponder the question that I had never really thought about before. Which platform is better for me now? Ultimately, I decided to buy a new domain name called StillThinking.me, which will be the blog I use going forward for the time being. Don\u0026rsquo;t get me wrong, I will miss having more control over my site by using plugins and other customization. The nice thing is that no matter which you choose WordPress.com or WordPress.org you can easily import/export to either if you change your mind down the road.\nSo what platform are you using? Have you ever moved from one platform to the other? What do you feel is the pros/cons of each?\n", "dateiso": "2014-11-04 18:08:00 -0600", "date": "6:08 p.m. on Nov 4, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/04/wordpresscom-or-wordpressorg-and-why.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F04%2Fwordpresscom-or-wordpressorg-and-why.html" }, { "id": 2897, "type": "post", "title": "Starting from the Beginning..", "text": "In a hope to continue to jump-start my writing on this blog I decided to sign up for a Blogging 101 course through The Daily Post. I have blogged off and on for many years now but only seriously thought about putting my blog together about 3 years ago (that wasn’t for family travel/photo purposes).\nFor some quick details about myself check out my about page.\nNow on to the more meaningful question about why I am blogging, what will I be blogging about. The first question is an easy one about why/what I am blogging about since I changed how I would be using this site a couple of months back and wrote about it. The short answer is I am blogging as a way to share interesting stories and thoughts. The topics will probably be a range of things that I find interesting and will probably be clearer as I post more often so stay tuned.\n", "dateiso": "2014-11-03 23:16:00 -0600", "date": "11:16 p.m. on Nov 3, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/04/starting-from-the-beginning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F04%2Fstarting-from-the-beginning.html" }, { "id": 2898, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl was super excited to have a friend at gymnastics today\n", "dateiso": "2014-11-01 11:51:57 -0600", "date": "11:51 p.m. on Nov 1, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/11/01/little-girl-was-super-excited.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F11%2F01%2Flittle-girl-was-super-excited.html" }, { "id": 2899, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kids being busy\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-29 19:44:11 -0600", "date": "7:44 p.m. on Oct 29, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/29/kids-being-busy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F29%2Fkids-being-busy.html" }, { "id": 2900, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Big Sister reading books to Little Sister before bed tonight\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-26 19:49:07 -0600", "date": "7:49 p.m. on Oct 26, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/26/big-sister-reading-books-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F26%2Fbig-sister-reading-books-to.html" }, { "id": 2901, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Enjoying the nice weather today\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-26 16:20:09 -0600", "date": "4:20 p.m. on Oct 26, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/26/enjoying-the-nice-weather-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F26%2Fenjoying-the-nice-weather-today.html" }, { "id": 2902, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl helping me feed Baby Girl this morning\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-25 06:19:10 -0600", "date": "6:19 p.m. on Oct 25, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/25/little-girl-helping-me-feed.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F25%2Flittle-girl-helping-me-feed.html" }, { "id": 2903, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "All three kids get to hang out again\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-23 18:22:14 -0600", "date": "6:22 p.m. on Oct 23, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/23/all-three-kids-get-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F23%2Fall-three-kids-get-to.html" }, { "id": 2904, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "What a great day to be outside for an afternoon run\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-23 15:10:42 -0600", "date": "3:10 p.m. on Oct 23, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/23/what-a-great-day-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F23%2Fwhat-a-great-day-to.html" }, { "id": 2905, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Gretchen\u0026rsquo;s new friend lays close and watches over her as she naps\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-19 21:59:44 -0600", "date": "9:59 p.m. on Oct 19, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/19/gretchens-new-friend-lays-close.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F19%2Fgretchens-new-friend-lays-close.html" }, { "id": 2906, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I really like this picture of Little Girl. Also, thanks to my parents for taking our kids to the Light the Night Walk this year.\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-19 21:52:24 -0600", "date": "9:52 p.m. on Oct 19, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/19/i-really-like-this-picture.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F19%2Fi-really-like-this-picture.html" }, { "id": 2907, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finishing last min homework assignments. Reading on a bench and under the tree. Glad we had a bench in the garage.\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-19 19:26:38 -0600", "date": "7:26 p.m. on Oct 19, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/19/finishing-last-min-homework-assignments.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F19%2Ffinishing-last-min-homework-assignments.html" }, { "id": 2908, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Baby girl and I catching up on the news this morning.\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-18 08:52:34 -0600", "date": "8:52 p.m. on Oct 18, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/18/baby-girl-and-i-catching.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F18%2Fbaby-girl-and-i-catching.html" }, { "id": 2909, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Big Sister and Big Brother are excited to show baby Gretchen Clarabelle off\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-17 14:49:04 -0600", "date": "2:49 p.m. on Oct 17, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/17/big-sister-and-big-brother.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F17%2Fbig-sister-and-big-brother.html" }, { "id": 2910, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hanging out with Baby Girl this morning.. She is pondering what we should do next.\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-17 06:27:23 -0600", "date": "6:27 p.m. on Oct 17, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/17/hanging-out-with-baby-girl.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F17%2Fhanging-out-with-baby-girl.html" }, { "id": 2911, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had to start another pot of coffee for the nurses and I this morning #waitingonbaby\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-16 12:49:37 -0600", "date": "12:49 p.m. on Oct 16, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/16/had-to-start-another-pot.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F16%2Fhad-to-start-another-pot.html" }, { "id": 2912, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "She put on her Penguin Pajamas to go with her new Penguin (she loves it). Thanks again for everything today @jenniferpetzel\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-13 17:54:52 -0600", "date": "5:54 p.m. on Oct 13, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/13/she-put-on-her-penguin.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F13%2Fshe-put-on-her-penguin.html" }, { "id": 2913, "type": "post", "title": "Now that's different", "text": "If you have followed along you might have realized I have posted more often. You might have also noticed that I am not always writing a lot and just posting interesting things (e.g., videos, writings, quotes).\nSo why the change? About a month ago a friend of mine shared with me a new site he stumbled upon called Known. I was very intrigued as I am with most things and signed up to get a better idea of how it worked and what you could do with it. The main use (and tagline) is to have a place for sharing content and discussing ideas. I thought the idea is great and probably has good use for a number of people. Then as I was going to make my first post I realized I already have a place to do that and that is here on this WordPress blog. All of their selling points of publishing words, pictures, podcasts and sharing them with the networks you use is exactly what I can do with this site today. So instead of having another site with just random things, I find interesting I figured I should just do that here. So there you have it, that is why I have changed what I post and I hope you have found some of the new things interesting.\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-13 07:32:00 -0600", "date": "7:32 p.m. on Oct 13, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/13/now-thats-different.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F13%2Fnow-thats-different.html" }, { "id": 2914, "type": "post", "title": "How I forgot to write", "text": "\"Just because people are giving you compliments doesn't mean that you’re doing a good job.\" - Jory MacKay How I forgot to write by Jory MacKay- Very well written article and the quote rings true for lots of things not just writing. ", "dateiso": "2014-10-10 09:04:00 -0600", "date": "9:04 p.m. on Oct 10, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/10/how-i-forgot-to-write.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F10%2Fhow-i-forgot-to-write.html" }, { "id": 2915, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Now this is true trail run this morning..\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-10 07:46:42 -0600", "date": "7:46 p.m. on Oct 10, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/10/now-this-is-true-trail.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F10%2Fnow-this-is-true-trail.html" }, { "id": 2916, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl was excited to go pick Brother up from the bus tonight\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-08 21:17:36 -0600", "date": "9:17 p.m. on Oct 8, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/08/little-girl-was-excited-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F08%2Flittle-girl-was-excited-to.html" }, { "id": 2917, "type": "post", "title": "Jerry Seinfeld's Clio Acceptance Speech", "text": " What a great acceptance speech by Jerry Seinfeld\u0026rsquo;s at the 55th annual CLIO Awards. Really funny stuff.\n I love advertising because I love lying. In advertising, everything is the way you wish it was. I don’t care that it won’t be like that when I actually get the product being advertised, because in between seeing the commercial and owning the thing, I’m happy. And that’s all I want.\n via Jerry Seinfeld\u0026rsquo;s Clio Acceptance Speech - YouTube\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-08 06:49:56 -0600", "date": "6:49 p.m. on Oct 8, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/08/jerry-seinfelds-clio-acceptance-speech.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F08%2Fjerry-seinfelds-clio-acceptance-speech.html" }, { "id": 2918, "type": "post", "title": "Ready for winter?", "text": " Really good video put together by MSP Films titled \u0026ldquo;Days of My Youth\u0026rdquo;. If you are a skier this just might make you ready for the snow to fall.\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-07 07:41:29 -0600", "date": "7:41 p.m. on Oct 7, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/07/ready-for-winter.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F07%2Fready-for-winter.html" }, { "id": 2919, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Everyone is busy working on something this morning\n", "dateiso": "2014-10-05 10:26:56 -0600", "date": "10:26 p.m. on Oct 5, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/10/05/everyone-is-busy-working-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F10%2F05%2Feveryone-is-busy-working-on.html" }, { "id": 2920, "type": "post", "title": "'Johnny Express' by Kyungmin Woo", "text": "Funny short animated film to start off the week.\n \u0026ldquo;JohnnyExpress\u0026rdquo; by Kyungmin Woo from AlfredImageworks. Hat tip: Topher Grace\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-29 07:07:32 -0600", "date": "7:07 p.m. on Sep 29, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/29/johnny-express-by-kyungmin-woo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F29%2Fjohnny-express-by-kyungmin-woo.html" }, { "id": 2921, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nap time or something like that.\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-28 18:46:29 -0600", "date": "6:46 p.m. on Sep 28, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/28/nap-time-or-something-like.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F28%2Fnap-time-or-something-like.html" }, { "id": 2922, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Making muffins this morning with my little helper while the rest of the house was sleeping\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-28 11:14:03 -0600", "date": "11:14 p.m. on Sep 28, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/28/making-muffins-this-morning-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F28%2Fmaking-muffins-this-morning-with.html" }, { "id": 2923, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kids are super excited on the 2-1 lead at the end of the first #mnwild\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-27 19:14:35 -0600", "date": "7:14 p.m. on Sep 27, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/27/kids-are-super-excited-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F27%2Fkids-are-super-excited-on.html" }, { "id": 2924, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Practicing Basketball tonight at the neighbors house\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-26 21:03:59 -0600", "date": "9:03 p.m. on Sep 26, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/26/practicing-basketball-tonight-at-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F26%2Fpracticing-basketball-tonight-at-the.html" }, { "id": 2925, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a busy morning already, I am ready to try my first Blue Bottle Coffee Roast\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-26 08:14:20 -0600", "date": "8:14 p.m. on Sep 26, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/26/after-a-busy-morning-already.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F26%2Fafter-a-busy-morning-already.html" }, { "id": 2926, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Today was a great day for a trail run\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-21 20:52:34 -0600", "date": "8:52 p.m. on Sep 21, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/21/today-was-a-great-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F21%2Ftoday-was-a-great-day.html" }, { "id": 2927, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Writing letters to the Grandparents early this morning. Very busy morning here as the rest of the house is asleep.\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-21 06:31:05 -0600", "date": "6:31 p.m. on Sep 21, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/21/writing-letters-to-the-grandparents.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F21%2Fwriting-letters-to-the-grandparents.html" }, { "id": 2928, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Mr. B and I after our 1 mile Family Fun Run this morning\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-20 12:28:42 -0600", "date": "12:28 p.m. on Sep 20, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/20/mr-b-and-i-after.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F20%2Fmr-b-and-i-after.html" }, { "id": 2929, "type": "post", "title": "How The Sun Sees You", "text": " Ran across this video that Matt Mullenweg\u0026rsquo;s posted a while back. It reminds me how important sun block is for everyone. Would be interesting to see how spray sun block looks under the light compared to the lotion they show. Since I have found it much easier to use for myself and our kids but I am guessing it might not cover as well/consistent.\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-19 10:47:04 -0600", "date": "10:47 p.m. on Sep 19, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/19/how-the-sun-sees-you.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F19%2Fhow-the-sun-sees-you.html" }, { "id": 2930, "type": "post", "title": "What do you communicate to your audience?", "text": "I actually ran across this video a while back but I am reminded of it on a weekly basis in the various meetings I attend. It is very interesting how communication can change depending on who your audience is.\n Vooza has some other great videos too that you can find here\nIt kind of reminds you of the telephone game you probably played when you were younger. In my experience, I have noticed communication going something like this:\n External Group = Everything is going great, and product is working as expected. Internal Group Management = We have some issues to work though, but overall everything is Green. Project Team = We have major issues here, why doesn't anyone else understand that. I do understand the business politics of modifying the message depending on your audience. You don't want to yell \"FIRE!\" when there might not be a big issue at all. However, if the message was consistent and clearly communicated to everyone would there be a different response allowing the right attention to solve issues timely. Instead what normally happens is everyone hears about the issues right before a deadline and then the issues get bad attention and the overall project suffers. So how does your company communicate to the various audiences and is it a consistent message?\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-15 20:21:38 -0600", "date": "8:21 p.m. on Sep 15, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/15/what-do-you-communicate-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F15%2Fwhat-do-you-communicate-to.html" }, { "id": 2931, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Practicing her soccer moves.\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-14 22:23:38 -0600", "date": "10:23 p.m. on Sep 14, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/14/practicing-her-soccer-moves.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F14%2Fpracticing-her-soccer-moves.html" }, { "id": 2932, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fast break!\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-14 22:22:15 -0600", "date": "10:22 p.m. on Sep 14, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/14/fast-break.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F14%2Ffast-break.html" }, { "id": 2933, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl testing out her new bike with training wheels.\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-14 16:38:23 -0600", "date": "4:38 p.m. on Sep 14, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/14/little-girl-testing-out-her.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F14%2Flittle-girl-testing-out-her.html" }, { "id": 2934, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Catch me if you can\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-13 13:09:16 -0600", "date": "1:09 p.m. on Sep 13, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/13/catch-me-if-you-can.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F13%2Fcatch-me-if-you-can.html" }, { "id": 2935, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "$4 train ride = 8 min of babysitting. We will take it!\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-13 11:54:52 -0600", "date": "11:54 p.m. on Sep 13, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/13/train-ride-min-of-babysitting.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F13%2Ftrain-ride-min-of-babysitting.html" }, { "id": 2936, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hanging out at the Apple Orchard today\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-13 10:23:11 -0600", "date": "10:23 p.m. on Sep 13, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/13/hanging-out-at-the-apple.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F13%2Fhanging-out-at-the-apple.html" }, { "id": 2937, "type": "post", "title": "'The Gunfighter' by Eric Kissack", "text": "Since I haven\u0026rsquo;t posted anything lately I thought I would share this Short film I ran across thanks to Topher Grace \u0026lsquo;The Gunfighter\u0026rsquo; by Eric Kissack. You should check it out as it is pretty funny.\n *'The Gunfighter' by Eric Kissack from his official website erickissack.com* ", "dateiso": "2014-09-11 16:17:20 -0600", "date": "4:17 p.m. on Sep 11, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/11/the-gunfighter-by-eric-kissack.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F11%2Fthe-gunfighter-by-eric-kissack.html" }, { "id": 2938, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Flying Kites\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-10 21:27:43 -0600", "date": "9:27 p.m. on Sep 10, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/10/flying-kites.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F10%2Fflying-kites.html" }, { "id": 2939, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Week 1 of Kindergarten in the books.\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-05 20:50:01 -0600", "date": "8:50 p.m. on Sep 5, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/05/week-of-kindergarten-in-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F05%2Fweek-of-kindergarten-in-the.html" }, { "id": 2940, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Intense game of checkers tonight.\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-04 20:45:25 -0600", "date": "8:45 p.m. on Sep 4, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/04/intense-game-of-checkers-tonight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F04%2Fintense-game-of-checkers-tonight.html" }, { "id": 2941, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "First day of school for the Little Man.\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-02 08:51:33 -0600", "date": "8:51 p.m. on Sep 2, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/02/first-day-of-school-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F02%2Ffirst-day-of-school-for.html" }, { "id": 2942, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Madiana wanted her own photo shoot today\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-01 11:32:34 -0600", "date": "11:32 p.m. on Sep 1, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/01/madiana-wanted-her-own-photo.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F01%2Fmadiana-wanted-her-own-photo.html" }, { "id": 2943, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "\u0026ldquo;Not sure why, but that door doesn\u0026rsquo;t open\u0026rdquo; - Brecken\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-01 11:30:37 -0600", "date": "11:30 p.m. on Sep 1, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/01/not-sure-why-but-that.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F01%2Fnot-sure-why-but-that.html" }, { "id": 2944, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Maternity photo shoot today\n", "dateiso": "2014-09-01 11:28:31 -0600", "date": "11:28 p.m. on Sep 1, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/09/01/maternity-photo-shoot-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F09%2F01%2Fmaternity-photo-shoot-today.html" }, { "id": 2945, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Walker and Fulkerson kids having fun at the beach today\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-31 15:47:31 -0600", "date": "3:47 p.m. on Aug 31, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/31/walker-and-fulkerson-kids-having.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F31%2Fwalker-and-fulkerson-kids-having.html" }, { "id": 2946, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rainbow view after we waited out the rain golfing\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-30 21:44:07 -0600", "date": "9:44 p.m. on Aug 30, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/30/rainbow-view-after-we-waited.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F30%2Frainbow-view-after-we-waited.html" }, { "id": 2947, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Checking out his locker and getting excited for his first day of school #MeetTheTeacher\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-27 16:43:09 -0600", "date": "4:43 p.m. on Aug 27, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/27/checking-out-his-locker-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F27%2Fchecking-out-his-locker-and.html" }, { "id": 2948, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I had some help trimming bushes this afternoon\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-24 18:56:34 -0600", "date": "6:56 p.m. on Aug 24, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/24/i-had-some-help-trimming.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F24%2Fi-had-some-help-trimming.html" }, { "id": 2949, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Man is getting ready for school by looking over his supplies and sharpening his pencils today\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-23 12:22:00 -0600", "date": "12:22 p.m. on Aug 23, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/23/little-man-is-getting-ready.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F23%2Flittle-man-is-getting-ready.html" }, { "id": 2950, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another awesome desert by my wife @aprilgottwalker. I am not sure I can keep eating things like this, good thing school starts soon.\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-18 17:35:41 -0600", "date": "5:35 p.m. on Aug 18, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/18/another-awesome-desert-by-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F18%2Fanother-awesome-desert-by-my.html" }, { "id": 2951, "type": "post", "title": "Humans Need Not Apply", "text": " via Humans Need Not Apply by @CGPGrey\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-18 17:10:09 -0600", "date": "5:10 p.m. on Aug 18, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/18/humans-need-not-apply.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F18%2Fhumans-need-not-apply.html" }, { "id": 2952, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl had a very busy weekend and actually fell asleep during books tonight\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-17 18:40:57 -0600", "date": "6:40 p.m. on Aug 17, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/17/little-girl-had-a-very.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F17%2Flittle-girl-had-a-very.html" }, { "id": 2953, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The Little Walker\u0026rsquo;s had a great time playing at the @TheBigWiff today.\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-16 15:37:57 -0600", "date": "3:37 p.m. on Aug 16, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/16/the-little-walkers-had-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F16%2Fthe-little-walkers-had-a.html" }, { "id": 2954, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Walkers out in the field at the Big Wiff today.\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-16 09:44:34 -0600", "date": "9:44 p.m. on Aug 16, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/16/little-walkers-out-in-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F16%2Flittle-walkers-out-in-the.html" }, { "id": 2955, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl having fun today\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-15 11:57:51 -0600", "date": "11:57 p.m. on Aug 15, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/15/little-girl-having-fun-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F15%2Flittle-girl-having-fun-today.html" }, { "id": 2956, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Walk around the lake this morning with Little Girl\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-12 07:21:26 -0600", "date": "7:21 p.m. on Aug 12, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/12/walk-around-the-lake-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F12%2Fwalk-around-the-lake-this.html" }, { "id": 2957, "type": "post", "title": "Remodeling project", "text": "Looking back I realized that in the last post I talked about how I was looking for new books to read and I was actually really excited about reading books instead of just listening to book tapes. In fact, I received a copy of \u0026ldquo;Sleep your way to the Top\u0026rdquo; by Jane Miller from FGPress not long after publishing that post (perfect timing right). Also, I had some other plans of spending time on some projects that were still very rough ideas in my mind.\nNo sooner did all of that happen than I found myself trying to figure out why there was water dripping in our basement from the ceiling. What caused the leak you asked.. Well of course a leaky toilet seal. So I did what every do-it-yourself handyman would do.... I decided to redo the entire bathroom instead of just fixing the leaky Toilet ring. If you are going to do something do it right from the beginning.\nUpstairs Bathroom - Finished Product\nBefore and After\nAlways great to find what the previous owner did. Really shims!\nDemolition almost complete\nReplacing the floor\nStarting to go back together\nThis bathroom remodeling project only too me 2 weeks until it was usable where as the first one I did took me just about 3 years (Read more here). Here are my words of advice from my first two bathroom remodels.\n Over-buy at your home improvement store. You will be more frustrated driving back and forth than having to go there once in when you are done to return everything. Check the tile pieces that you buy before you install them. Otherwise, you will end up installing one that wasn't the same color (Yes this happened to me see below). Buy the right trowel for the size of tile you are using and then make sure you don't use too much mortar. Especially, be careful on the small tiles as I spent a lot of time in the back end trying to scrape it out of the joints so my grout would fill it later. You will run into more problems than you anticipated and are going to start replacing a lot more things (e.g., Pipes, Sub-floor, Walls). Did I mention that you should overbuy things at your Home Improvement Store Realize that as you are going to get sidetracked by your significant other to complete \"Fluff\" projects some of which are unrelated to the task at hand. ![](https://ericmwalk.blog/uploads/2021/8fcb1f033a.jpg)  ", "dateiso": "2014-08-10 07:04:00 -0600", "date": "7:04 p.m. on Aug 10, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/10/remodeling-project.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F10%2Fremodeling-project.html" }, { "id": 2958, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "At the top of the Ferris Wheel with Mr. B\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-09 21:31:49 -0600", "date": "9:31 p.m. on Aug 9, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/09/at-the-top-of-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F09%2Fat-the-top-of-the.html" }, { "id": 2959, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl and I riding Swiper\u0026rsquo;s Sweeper\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-09 21:29:24 -0600", "date": "9:29 p.m. on Aug 9, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/09/little-girl-and-i-riding.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F09%2Flittle-girl-and-i-riding.html" }, { "id": 2960, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The Little Walker\u0026rsquo;s are ready to take the field next Saturday at the Big Wiff\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-09 21:23:01 -0600", "date": "9:23 p.m. on Aug 9, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/09/the-little-walkers-are-ready.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F09%2Fthe-little-walkers-are-ready.html" }, { "id": 2961, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The Summer of Cupcakes continues\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-09 17:32:16 -0600", "date": "5:32 p.m. on Aug 9, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/09/the-summer-of-cupcakes-continues.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F09%2Fthe-summer-of-cupcakes-continues.html" }, { "id": 2962, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Getting read to watch the free family movie today\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-09 09:08:41 -0600", "date": "9:08 p.m. on Aug 9, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/09/getting-read-to-watch-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F09%2Fgetting-read-to-watch-the.html" }, { "id": 2963, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "So much going on in this picture I don\u0026rsquo;t even know where to start.\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-08 17:39:07 -0600", "date": "5:39 p.m. on Aug 8, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/08/so-much-going-on-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F08%2Fso-much-going-on-in.html" }, { "id": 2964, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Looks like somebody had a good day at Camp today.\n", "dateiso": "2014-08-07 16:24:31 -0600", "date": "4:24 p.m. on Aug 7, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/08/07/looks-like-somebody-had-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F08%2F07%2Flooks-like-somebody-had-a.html" }, { "id": 2965, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Reading through the local News\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-31 18:56:38 -0600", "date": "6:56 p.m. on Jul 31, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/31/reading-through-the-local-news.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F31%2Freading-through-the-local-news.html" }, { "id": 2966, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Practicing her backhand shots tonight with big Brother. Another one is start getting hooked.\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-31 18:30:44 -0600", "date": "6:30 p.m. on Jul 31, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/31/practicing-her-backhand-shots-tonight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F31%2Fpracticing-her-backhand-shots-tonight.html" }, { "id": 2967, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The important (Fluff) parts of the bathroom are now in place. How does the artwork look?\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-27 13:33:09 -0600", "date": "1:33 p.m. on Jul 27, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/27/the-important-fluff-parts-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F27%2Fthe-important-fluff-parts-of.html" }, { "id": 2968, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nice day to eat outside for lunch\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-26 13:19:33 -0600", "date": "1:19 p.m. on Jul 26, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/26/nice-day-to-eat-outside.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F26%2Fnice-day-to-eat-outside.html" }, { "id": 2969, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These two woke up excited to head to the water park today\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-26 11:43:19 -0600", "date": "11:43 p.m. on Jul 26, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/26/these-two-woke-up-excited.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F26%2Fthese-two-woke-up-excited.html" }, { "id": 2970, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Listening to some music tonight at the Keokuk County Expo tonight\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-18 18:53:20 -0600", "date": "6:53 p.m. on Jul 18, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/18/listening-to-some-music-tonight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F18%2Flistening-to-some-music-tonight.html" }, { "id": 2971, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Our city kids waving at the cows\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-18 12:43:41 -0600", "date": "12:43 p.m. on Jul 18, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/18/our-city-kids-waving-at.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F18%2Four-city-kids-waving-at.html" }, { "id": 2972, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Watching Pekin HS Baseball tonight\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-17 20:36:57 -0600", "date": "8:36 p.m. on Jul 17, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/17/watching-pekin-hs-baseball-tonight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F17%2Fwatching-pekin-hs-baseball-tonight.html" }, { "id": 2973, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Well maybe not for everyone.. Someone needed it a little earlier.\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-17 15:56:15 -0600", "date": "3:56 p.m. on Jul 17, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/17/well-maybe-not-for-everyone.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F17%2Fwell-maybe-not-for-everyone.html" }, { "id": 2974, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another afternoon sugar rush on vacation\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-17 15:54:38 -0600", "date": "3:54 p.m. on Jul 17, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/17/another-afternoon-sugar-rush-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F17%2Fanother-afternoon-sugar-rush-on.html" }, { "id": 2975, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Looking for the big fish tonight after feeding them\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-16 19:14:58 -0600", "date": "7:14 p.m. on Jul 16, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/16/looking-for-the-big-fish.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F16%2Flooking-for-the-big-fish.html" }, { "id": 2976, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Time for the afternoon sugar rush..\n📍 Scratch Cupcakery, Coralville\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-15 12:20:00 -0600", "date": "12:20 p.m. on Jul 15, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/15/time-for-the-afternoon-sugar.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F15%2Ftime-for-the-afternoon-sugar.html" }, { "id": 2977, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Surprised we made it out with only 2 bags of stuff.\n📍The Kalona Cheese House, Kalona, IA\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-15 09:19:47 -0600", "date": "9:19 p.m. on Jul 15, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/15/surprised-we-made-it-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F15%2Fsurprised-we-made-it-out.html" }, { "id": 2978, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Always having fun running around the farm\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-14 21:25:52 -0600", "date": "9:25 p.m. on Jul 14, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/14/always-having-fun-running-around.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F14%2Falways-having-fun-running-around.html" }, { "id": 2979, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Lunch stop for the day.. April is in heaven..\n📍Yummy\u0026rsquo;s Gourmet Cakes\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-14 11:37:26 -0600", "date": "11:37 p.m. on Jul 14, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/14/lunch-stop-for-the-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F14%2Flunch-stop-for-the-day.html" }, { "id": 2980, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sitting on the dock and feeding the fish\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-14 08:41:45 -0600", "date": "8:41 p.m. on Jul 14, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/14/sitting-on-the-dock-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F14%2Fsitting-on-the-dock-and.html" }, { "id": 2981, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kids feeding the fish last night at Papa Gott\u0026rsquo;s pond\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-14 08:38:42 -0600", "date": "8:38 p.m. on Jul 14, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/14/kids-feeding-the-fish-last.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F14%2Fkids-feeding-the-fish-last.html" }, { "id": 2982, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I am in trouble\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-06 14:44:11 -0600", "date": "2:44 p.m. on Jul 6, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/06/i-am-in-trouble.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F06%2Fi-am-in-trouble.html" }, { "id": 2983, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Glad Superman was around to help me install the new Bathroom light today\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-06 14:01:20 -0600", "date": "2:01 p.m. on Jul 6, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/06/glad-superman-was-around-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F06%2Fglad-superman-was-around-to.html" }, { "id": 2984, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These two are ready for the fireworks\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-04 19:36:54 -0600", "date": "7:36 p.m. on Jul 4, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/04/these-two-are-ready-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F04%2Fthese-two-are-ready-for.html" }, { "id": 2985, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Seems like a fitting way to end our adventures today\u0026hellip;. With lots of sugar.\n📍Minnesota\u0026rsquo;s Largest Candy Store\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-03 21:44:53 -0600", "date": "9:44 p.m. on Jul 3, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/03/seems-like-a-fitting-way.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F03%2Fseems-like-a-fitting-way.html" }, { "id": 2986, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family photo from our adventure today\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-03 21:39:17 -0600", "date": "9:39 p.m. on Jul 3, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/03/family-photo-from-our-adventure.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F03%2Ffamily-photo-from-our-adventure.html" }, { "id": 2987, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Checking out an Old Baseball Field\n📍Mini-Met Ballpark\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-03 13:28:05 -0600", "date": "1:28 p.m. on Jul 3, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/03/checking-out-an-old-baseball.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F03%2Fchecking-out-an-old-baseball.html" }, { "id": 2988, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little trip to Jordan, MN today.. First stop lunch\n📍Feed Mill Restaurant\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-03 12:07:39 -0600", "date": "12:07 p.m. on Jul 3, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/03/little-trip-to-jordan-mn.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F03%2Flittle-trip-to-jordan-mn.html" }, { "id": 2989, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Staying up till 2am wasn\u0026rsquo;t the best idea but glad to get all the tile up\n", "dateiso": "2014-07-01 07:48:39 -0600", "date": "7:48 p.m. on Jul 1, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/07/01/staying-up-till-am-wasnt.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F07%2F01%2Fstaying-up-till-am-wasnt.html" }, { "id": 2990, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Relaxing night of Biking and Basketball. Then a #HomeBrew for myself.\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-27 19:47:44 -0600", "date": "7:47 p.m. on Jun 27, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/27/relaxing-night-of-biking-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F27%2Frelaxing-night-of-biking-and.html" }, { "id": 2991, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Thanks to the dog I got a run in and was able to catch up on some news/coffee before heading to work\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-26 05:28:30 -0600", "date": "5:28 p.m. on Jun 26, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/26/thanks-to-the-dog-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F26%2Fthanks-to-the-dog-i.html" }, { "id": 2992, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Batting Practice\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-25 22:28:10 -0600", "date": "10:28 p.m. on Jun 25, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/25/batting-practice.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F25%2Fbatting-practice.html" }, { "id": 2993, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Goofy Girl!\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-25 22:15:58 -0600", "date": "10:15 p.m. on Jun 25, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/25/goofy-girl.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F25%2Fgoofy-girl.html" }, { "id": 2994, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "No surprises here that Brecken got Great Grandma to play some hockey\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-25 22:13:19 -0600", "date": "10:13 p.m. on Jun 25, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/25/no-surprises-here-that-brecken.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F25%2Fno-surprises-here-that-brecken.html" }, { "id": 2995, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Enjoying a sparkling volcano brownie with Great Grandma\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-22 21:32:05 -0600", "date": "9:32 p.m. on Jun 22, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/22/enjoying-a-sparkling-volcano-brownie.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F22%2Fenjoying-a-sparkling-volcano-brownie.html" }, { "id": 2996, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl showing big smiles with Mommy after a picnic yesterday\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-21 12:17:35 -0600", "date": "12:17 p.m. on Jun 21, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/21/little-girl-showing-big-smiles.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F21%2Flittle-girl-showing-big-smiles.html" }, { "id": 2997, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Big hug for Great Grandma Gott\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-21 12:15:56 -0600", "date": "12:15 p.m. on Jun 21, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/21/big-hug-for-great-grandma.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F21%2Fbig-hug-for-great-grandma.html" }, { "id": 2998, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kiddos and I at the Zoo yesterday\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-21 07:00:46 -0600", "date": "7:00 p.m. on Jun 21, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/21/kiddos-and-i-at-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F21%2Fkiddos-and-i-at-the.html" }, { "id": 2999, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Can\u0026rsquo;t believe that I found Moxie in Minnesota. Haven\u0026rsquo;t had it since my last trip to Maine.\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-15 21:12:51 -0600", "date": "9:12 p.m. on Jun 15, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/15/cant-believe-that-i-found.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F15%2Fcant-believe-that-i-found.html" }, { "id": 3000, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "We might have been a soaked family from the walk but we all got #HannahStrong tattoos on our face\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-14 21:57:40 -0600", "date": "9:57 p.m. on Jun 14, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/14/we-might-have-been-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F14%2Fwe-might-have-been-a.html" }, { "id": 3001, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Trying to knock it out of the park.\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-14 13:20:13 -0600", "date": "1:20 p.m. on Jun 14, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/14/trying-to-knock-it-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F14%2Ftrying-to-knock-it-out.html" }, { "id": 3002, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Reach for it\u0026hellip; He caught it! Was practicing pop fly catches this morning.\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-14 12:07:40 -0600", "date": "12:07 p.m. on Jun 14, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/14/reach-for-it-he-caught.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F14%2Freach-for-it-he-caught.html" }, { "id": 3003, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a great walk today in the pouring rain for the #HannahStrong event.\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-14 11:59:28 -0600", "date": "11:59 p.m. on Jun 14, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/14/had-a-great-walk-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F14%2Fhad-a-great-walk-today.html" }, { "id": 3004, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Enjoying the great weather with dinner outside tonight\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-13 17:10:24 -0600", "date": "5:10 p.m. on Jun 13, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/13/enjoying-the-great-weather-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F13%2Fenjoying-the-great-weather-with.html" }, { "id": 3005, "type": "post", "title": "Books, Books, and more Books", "text": "I have been spending a lot of my spare time lately reading listening to books. So far this year I have completed 24 books (listened to 22, read 2). I won\u0026rsquo;t list out all of the books as it probably wouldn\u0026rsquo;t be all that interesting but if you are curious you can check it out here. I have found that listening to books is a good way to pass the time while working on various house projects (e.g., Painting the House).\nAlso, I stumbled upon the author David Baldacci who has some really good books out there. The topics of his books are around espionage, war zones, traitors and good guys on a mission to contain/eliminate the problems of the people who don\u0026rsquo;t have the United States interests at heart. If you are interested in those types of Spy/Detective books I would really encourage you to check out the many books he has written (http://davidbaldacci.com/). My favorite series so far is The Camel Club.\nSo what is next for my book reading? I might take a little break from listening to books and go back to actually reading a couple books that have been in the queue (partially because there isn\u0026rsquo;t an audiobook for them). What books are you reading or any suggestions you have of good books I should check out? Leave it in the comments section.\nAnother reason, I might slow my reading/listening to books down is I have been thinking of picking up a couple new projects in the near future. I have a couple of ideas but need to put some more thought on what I hope to accomplish and then reach out for some advice.\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-13 07:16:00 -0600", "date": "7:16 p.m. on Jun 13, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/13/books-books-and-more-books.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F13%2Fbooks-books-and-more-books.html" }, { "id": 3006, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Spider-Man showing off his new batting gloves.\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-12 18:26:13 -0600", "date": "6:26 p.m. on Jun 12, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/12/spiderman-showing-off-his-new.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F12%2Fspiderman-showing-off-his-new.html" }, { "id": 3007, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Someone has a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle on their arm\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-12 18:22:54 -0600", "date": "6:22 p.m. on Jun 12, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/12/someone-has-a-teenage-mutant.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F12%2Fsomeone-has-a-teenage-mutant.html" }, { "id": 3008, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "One way to spend last Friday night at the Doctor with Little Girl. She looks real sick right?\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-11 20:55:04 -0600", "date": "8:55 p.m. on Jun 11, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/11/one-way-to-spend-last.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F11%2Fone-way-to-spend-last.html" }, { "id": 3009, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Someone was excited about passing his swim class\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-11 20:51:53 -0600", "date": "8:51 p.m. on Jun 11, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/11/someone-was-excited-about-passing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F11%2Fsomeone-was-excited-about-passing.html" }, { "id": 3010, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Cool Guy\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-11 20:49:23 -0600", "date": "8:49 p.m. on Jun 11, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/11/cool-guy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F11%2Fcool-guy.html" }, { "id": 3011, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally got around to painting the door today\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-06 18:46:55 -0600", "date": "6:46 p.m. on Jun 6, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/06/finally-got-around-to-painting.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F06%2Ffinally-got-around-to-painting.html" }, { "id": 3012, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Busy night in the household. Kipper, Lego Movie and some School work (left to right)\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-05 17:20:42 -0600", "date": "5:20 p.m. on Jun 5, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/05/busy-night-in-the-household.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F05%2Fbusy-night-in-the-household.html" }, { "id": 3013, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Boosted my @tonxcoffee delivery for this week to share with people in the office today. Hope they are excited!\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-05 05:31:45 -0600", "date": "5:31 p.m. on Jun 5, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/05/boosted-my-tonxcoffee-delivery-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F05%2Fboosted-my-tonxcoffee-delivery-for.html" }, { "id": 3014, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Is it strange that this is the only movie (History of MN Wild) the soon to be Birthday boy wants to watch\n", "dateiso": "2014-06-01 17:42:37 -0600", "date": "5:42 p.m. on Jun 1, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/06/01/is-it-strange-that-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F06%2F01%2Fis-it-strange-that-this.html" }, { "id": 3015, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Dressed for success\n", "dateiso": "2014-05-31 19:54:28 -0600", "date": "7:54 p.m. on May 31, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/05/31/dressed-for-success.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F05%2F31%2Fdressed-for-success.html" }, { "id": 3016, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nice morning for an early run.\n", "dateiso": "2014-05-29 06:33:07 -0600", "date": "6:33 p.m. on May 29, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/05/29/nice-morning-for-an-early.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F05%2F29%2Fnice-morning-for-an-early.html" }, { "id": 3017, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Results of our painting project from the last couple days. Now it is time to relax today.\n", "dateiso": "2014-05-26 09:25:09 -0600", "date": "9:25 p.m. on May 26, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/05/26/results-of-our-painting-project.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F05%2F26%2Fresults-of-our-painting-project.html" }, { "id": 3018, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "One of those rare quiet mornings, no one is up yet and you can catch up on things after a busy past couple of days.\n", "dateiso": "2014-05-26 06:17:43 -0600", "date": "6:17 p.m. on May 26, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/05/26/one-of-those-rare-quiet.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F05%2F26%2Fone-of-those-rare-quiet.html" }, { "id": 3019, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kids were busy planting some flowers this past weekend.\n", "dateiso": "2014-05-20 19:32:25 -0600", "date": "7:32 p.m. on May 20, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/05/20/kids-were-busy-planting-some.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F05%2F20%2Fkids-were-busy-planting-some.html" }, { "id": 3020, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl practicing her big soccer kicks\n", "dateiso": "2014-05-20 19:20:28 -0600", "date": "7:20 p.m. on May 20, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/05/20/little-girl-practicing-her-big.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F05%2F20%2Flittle-girl-practicing-her-big.html" }, { "id": 3021, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Brother teaching Sister to throw and catch outside tonight\n", "dateiso": "2014-05-20 19:17:55 -0600", "date": "7:17 p.m. on May 20, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/05/20/brother-teaching-sister-to-throw.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F05%2F20%2Fbrother-teaching-sister-to-throw.html" }, { "id": 3022, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl giving the Purple Hand chair a high five.\n", "dateiso": "2014-05-11 20:21:51 -0600", "date": "8:21 p.m. on May 11, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/05/11/little-girl-giving-the-purple.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F05%2F11%2Flittle-girl-giving-the-purple.html" }, { "id": 3023, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Mommy and her kiddos..\n", "dateiso": "2014-05-11 19:15:04 -0600", "date": "7:15 p.m. on May 11, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/05/11/mommy-and-her-kiddos.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F05%2F11%2Fmommy-and-her-kiddos.html" }, { "id": 3024, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Mother\u0026rsquo;s Day Mommy from your sweet little cherubs.\n", "dateiso": "2014-05-11 10:23:55 -0600", "date": "10:23 p.m. on May 11, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/05/11/happy-mothers-day-mommy-from.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F05%2F11%2Fhappy-mothers-day-mommy-from.html" }, { "id": 3025, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Mother\u0026rsquo;s Day Mom! Thanks for everything and always being there for me.\n", "dateiso": "2014-05-11 10:20:42 -0600", "date": "10:20 p.m. on May 11, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/05/11/happy-mothers-day-mom-thanks.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F05%2F11%2Fhappy-mothers-day-mom-thanks.html" }, { "id": 3026, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Three watchers during my early morning run today.\n", "dateiso": "2014-05-09 21:52:39 -0600", "date": "9:52 p.m. on May 9, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/05/09/three-watchers-during-my-early.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F05%2F09%2Fthree-watchers-during-my-early.html" }, { "id": 3027, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "A boy, a dog and a big new room in the basement\n", "dateiso": "2014-05-03 20:12:31 -0600", "date": "8:12 p.m. on May 3, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/05/03/a-boy-a-dog-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F05%2F03%2Fa-boy-a-dog-and.html" }, { "id": 3028, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Letting the kids burn off some energy this morning\n", "dateiso": "2014-05-03 09:58:19 -0600", "date": "9:58 p.m. on May 3, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/05/03/letting-the-kids-burn-off.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F05%2F03%2Fletting-the-kids-burn-off.html" }, { "id": 3029, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Special package is ready to be delivered tomorrow as promised.\n", "dateiso": "2014-04-30 18:58:33 -0600", "date": "6:58 p.m. on Apr 30, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/04/30/special-package-is-ready-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F04%2F30%2Fspecial-package-is-ready-to.html" }, { "id": 3030, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My family is showing their support for the game tonight. Go Wild!\n", "dateiso": "2014-04-28 09:05:58 -0600", "date": "9:05 p.m. on Apr 28, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/04/28/my-family-is-showing-their.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F04%2F28%2Fmy-family-is-showing-their.html" }, { "id": 3031, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Let\u0026rsquo;s go Wild!\n", "dateiso": "2014-04-24 21:30:16 -0600", "date": "9:30 p.m. on Apr 24, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/04/24/lets-go-wild.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F04%2F24%2Flets-go-wild.html" }, { "id": 3032, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Someone\u0026rsquo;s happy to see her purple car again\n", "dateiso": "2014-04-20 20:01:41 -0600", "date": "8:01 p.m. on Apr 20, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/04/20/someones-happy-to-see-her.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F04%2F20%2Fsomeones-happy-to-see-her.html" }, { "id": 3033, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Busy working on his gift from the Easter Bunny\n", "dateiso": "2014-04-20 19:56:37 -0600", "date": "7:56 p.m. on Apr 20, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/04/20/busy-working-on-his-gift.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F04%2F20%2Fbusy-working-on-his-gift.html" }, { "id": 3034, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Having a good afternoon visiting the bunny\n", "dateiso": "2014-04-19 15:29:31 -0600", "date": "3:29 p.m. on Apr 19, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/04/19/having-a-good-afternoon-visiting.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F04%2F19%2Fhaving-a-good-afternoon-visiting.html" }, { "id": 3035, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Our Little Monkey\n", "dateiso": "2014-04-19 13:27:56 -0600", "date": "1:27 p.m. on Apr 19, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/04/19/our-little-monkey.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F04%2F19%2Four-little-monkey.html" }, { "id": 3036, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Dinner for the Birthday Mom\n", "dateiso": "2014-04-16 18:07:47 -0600", "date": "6:07 p.m. on Apr 16, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/04/16/dinner-for-the-birthday-mom.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F04%2F16%2Fdinner-for-the-birthday-mom.html" }, { "id": 3037, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Great night for brewing and testing out the new burner.\n", "dateiso": "2014-04-12 20:22:52 -0600", "date": "8:22 p.m. on Apr 12, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/04/12/great-night-for-brewing-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F04%2F12%2Fgreat-night-for-brewing-and.html" }, { "id": 3038, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally got around to tearing down most of the rink. Till next year\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2014-04-06 19:51:11 -0600", "date": "7:51 p.m. on Apr 6, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/04/06/finally-got-around-to-tearing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F04%2F06%2Ffinally-got-around-to-tearing.html" }, { "id": 3039, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It\u0026rsquo;s tiring work getting a chest x-Ray.\n", "dateiso": "2014-04-06 19:43:41 -0600", "date": "7:43 p.m. on Apr 6, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/04/06/its-tiring-work-getting-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F04%2F06%2Fits-tiring-work-getting-a.html" }, { "id": 3040, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "In her Hospital \u0026ldquo;Princess\u0026rdquo; Gown\n", "dateiso": "2014-04-06 19:40:36 -0600", "date": "7:40 p.m. on Apr 6, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/04/06/in-her-hospital-princess-gown.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F04%2F06%2Fin-her-hospital-princess-gown.html" }, { "id": 3041, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Used this grill a couple hours ago and no snow was on the ground. #MNSpring\n", "dateiso": "2014-04-03 23:43:49 -0600", "date": "11:43 p.m. on Apr 3, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/04/04/used-this-grill-a-couple.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F04%2F04%2Fused-this-grill-a-couple.html" }, { "id": 3042, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It\u0026rsquo;s bike riding time!\n", "dateiso": "2014-03-30 16:41:57 -0600", "date": "4:41 p.m. on Mar 30, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/03/30/its-bike-riding-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F03%2F30%2Fits-bike-riding-time.html" }, { "id": 3043, "type": "post", "title": "Who is Busy?", "text": "This week has been busy. The company I work for has a 3/31 year end and seeing how I am a Finance guy there is a lot of stuff happening and trying to get done before that date. The nice thing is that my company has every other Friday off and this is one of them. I decided to take this morning to step away from work stuff and slow down.\nWhile I was having my coffee this morning and reading news I ran across an article from earlier this week by Hanna Rosin titled \u0026ldquo;Your not as busy as you say you are.\u0026rdquo;\n \u0026ldquo;The answer to feeling oppressively busy, is to stop telling yourself that you’re oppressively busy, because the truth is that we are all much less busy than we think we are.\u0026rdquo; - John Robinson\n The article referenced a previous article that I had red by Tim Kreider titled \u0026ldquo;The Busy Trap\u0026rdquo; which I stumbled on a while back after reading an article that Brad Feld wrote called \u0026ldquo;Have You Fallen Into The Busy Trap?\u0026rdquo; Check all of them out if you have time as each are very interesting but in the end the message is the same that everyone seems to be creating their own sense of busyness.\nWith two kids (ages 2 and almost 5), both my wife and I working full-time, we are busy. However, it is true that some things we bring on ourselves and they really shouldn\u0026rsquo;t be considered the busy part of your life. Work is busy because it is work and I don\u0026rsquo;t want to focus on that too much but you are probably working at the job you are for a variety of reasons. Outside of work the things you do (e.g., volunteering, social gatherings, kids activities) you shouldn\u0026rsquo;t have the mindset that all of that is making your life too busy. In fact what you choose to do on the weekends and at nights are optional.\nFor my wife and I, we understand it is good to have kids involved in things but we don\u0026rsquo;t want extra activities taking up our kids lives or ours. So we have allowed them to each sign up for one activity which could either be at nights or on the weekends. We feel this is important as we don\u0026rsquo;t want them to be so involved in outside activities that they miss just being a child. The same thing is true for being an adult, you don\u0026rsquo;t want to miss out on spending quality time with your family, friends, significant other or maybe having a couple of hours to yourself. You need to make sure you are not so busy with scheduled events and activities that you can\u0026rsquo;t just slow down and enjoy the present.\nThere is some families we know who have their kids in every activity possible which is good for them. However, I don\u0026rsquo;t feel bad for them if they tell me they are so busy with work and the kids that they can\u0026rsquo;t do anything else. If the parents are saying that how do you think the kids feel? I mean they are never at their house to play with any of their own toys or just do interesting kids stuff. I remember as a kid having lots of down time to do whatever I wanted and that was even being in lots of activities as well.\nTim Kreider said it best at the end of his article which I have modified to portray my own thoughts.\n \u0026ldquo;I suppose it’s possible I’ll lie on my deathbed regretting that I didn’t work harder and say everything I had to say, but I think what I’ll really wish is that I could have one more beer with friends, another long talk with my wife April, read one more story to my children, and have one last family gathering. Life is too short to be busy.\u0026rdquo;\n Now with that said I just called up my brother and am going to meet him for lunch.\n", "dateiso": "2014-03-28 09:55:59 -0600", "date": "9:55 p.m. on Mar 28, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/03/28/who-is-busy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F03%2F28%2Fwho-is-busy.html" }, { "id": 3044, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Birthday meal with the family.\n", "dateiso": "2014-03-24 21:29:37 -0600", "date": "9:29 p.m. on Mar 24, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/03/24/birthday-meal-with-the-family.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F03%2F24%2Fbirthday-meal-with-the-family.html" }, { "id": 3045, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl and I eating dinner last night\n", "dateiso": "2014-03-23 18:50:40 -0600", "date": "6:50 p.m. on Mar 23, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/03/23/little-girl-and-i-eating.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F03%2F23%2Flittle-girl-and-i-eating.html" }, { "id": 3046, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Getting ready to watch Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day\n", "dateiso": "2014-03-18 06:03:12 -0600", "date": "6:03 p.m. on Mar 18, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/03/18/getting-ready-to-watch-alexander.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F03%2F18%2Fgetting-ready-to-watch-alexander.html" }, { "id": 3047, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Getting high-fives from Nordy tonight at the game.\n", "dateiso": "2014-03-15 21:56:33 -0600", "date": "9:56 p.m. on Mar 15, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/03/15/getting-highfives-from-nordy-tonight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F03%2F15%2Fgetting-highfives-from-nordy-tonight.html" }, { "id": 3048, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Cousins were having a great time tubbing today\n", "dateiso": "2014-03-15 18:01:36 -0600", "date": "6:01 p.m. on Mar 15, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/03/15/cousins-were-having-a-great.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F03%2F15%2Fcousins-were-having-a-great.html" }, { "id": 3049, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl is doing some Friday night journaling with a pen the size of her.\n", "dateiso": "2014-03-14 17:50:05 -0600", "date": "5:50 p.m. on Mar 14, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/03/14/little-girl-is-doing-some.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F03%2F14%2Flittle-girl-is-doing-some.html" }, { "id": 3050, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Haircuts for the four legged family members today.\n", "dateiso": "2014-03-14 13:16:34 -0600", "date": "1:16 p.m. on Mar 14, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/03/14/haircuts-for-the-four-legged.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F03%2F14%2Fhaircuts-for-the-four-legged.html" }, { "id": 3051, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Glad for the warmer weather but unfortunately that means our days are numbered on the rink\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2014-03-09 16:14:04 -0600", "date": "4:14 p.m. on Mar 9, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/03/09/glad-for-the-warmer-weather.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F03%2F09%2Fglad-for-the-warmer-weather.html" }, { "id": 3052, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Teacher Madiana\n", "dateiso": "2014-03-05 19:58:18 -0600", "date": "7:58 p.m. on Mar 5, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/03/05/teacher-madiana.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F03%2F05%2Fteacher-madiana.html" }, { "id": 3053, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Deviated from the normal routine today and left the house early to catch up with my son\n", "dateiso": "2014-03-05 07:43:58 -0600", "date": "7:43 p.m. on Mar 5, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/03/05/deviated-from-the-normal-routine.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F03%2F05%2Fdeviated-from-the-normal-routine.html" }, { "id": 3054, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After some hard work and help we finally found the ice again.\n", "dateiso": "2014-02-23 16:51:33 -0600", "date": "4:51 p.m. on Feb 23, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/02/23/after-some-hard-work-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F02%2F23%2Fafter-some-hard-work-and.html" }, { "id": 3055, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I swear there is an ice rink out there.\n", "dateiso": "2014-02-23 16:43:39 -0600", "date": "4:43 p.m. on Feb 23, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/02/23/i-swear-there-is-an.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F02%2F23%2Fi-swear-there-is-an.html" }, { "id": 3056, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nice little perk working from home today. Thanks to my awesome wife for bringing me breakfast.\n", "dateiso": "2014-02-21 11:37:01 -0600", "date": "11:37 p.m. on Feb 21, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/02/21/nice-little-perk-working-from.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F02%2F21%2Fnice-little-perk-working-from.html" }, { "id": 3057, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Peek-a-boo around the Lego castle with the Princess\n", "dateiso": "2014-02-16 16:21:33 -0600", "date": "4:21 p.m. on Feb 16, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/02/16/peekaboo-around-the-lego-castle.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F02%2F16%2Fpeekaboo-around-the-lego-castle.html" }, { "id": 3058, "type": "post", "title": "Stop Procrastinating...!!!! Using the 'Seinfeld Strategy'", "text": "If it\u0026rsquo;s a deadline, email, phone call, blogging, or working out everyone has something they procrastinate about and always say, \u0026ldquo;I wish I could do better.\u0026rdquo; So, what is the \u0026ldquo;Seinfeld Strategy\u0026rdquo; and how does it work you are probably wondering. The advice that Jerry Seinfeld gave to Brad Issac (LifeHacker), who wanted to be a better comic, was simple, \u0026ldquo;Write everyday and don\u0026rsquo;t break the chain.\u0026rdquo;\nMore specifically this is what Seinfeld told him to do:\n*Image Credit: Thomas Hawk* \u0026ldquo;Get a big wall calendar that has a whole year on one page and hang it on a prominent wall. Then get a big red magic marker. For each day that you complete your task of writing, put a big red X over that day.\nThen after a few days you\u0026rsquo;ll have a chain. Just keep at it and the chain will grow longer every day. You\u0026rsquo;ll like seeing that chain, especially when you get a few weeks under your belt. Your only job next is to not break the chain.\u0026rdquo;\nI actually read an article published by James Clearfrom The Huffington Post six months ago which referenced the same story and had his own take on the matter. I remember telling myself I needed to get back to writing as it has been an area I would like to improve on in my older/wiser years. Well, fast forward six months and I saw the same article written again by James Clear but for Entrepreneur.\nThat reminded me that I had this blog post started from back then and I never did complete it or follow the advice at that time.\nHowever, this time when I read the article I was reflecting on how I have been using the \u0026ldquo;Seinfeld Strategy\u0026rdquo; by writing more and more each week (I finally started in January). Not everything I write gets the publish button pushed, but nevertheless there is writing being done so that I \u0026quot;don\u0026rsquo;t break the chain.\u0026quot;\n ", "dateiso": "2014-02-14 13:03:25 -0600", "date": "1:03 p.m. on Feb 14, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/02/14/stop-procrastinating-using-the-seinfeld.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F02%2F14%2Fstop-procrastinating-using-the-seinfeld.html" }, { "id": 3059, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kids making some Valentines day gifts for Mom\n", "dateiso": "2014-02-14 10:53:11 -0600", "date": "10:53 p.m. on Feb 14, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/02/14/kids-making-some-valentines-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F02%2F14%2Fkids-making-some-valentines-day.html" }, { "id": 3060, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Some serious work being done on the kids Valentines day cards for their friends.\n", "dateiso": "2014-02-12 21:55:21 -0600", "date": "9:55 p.m. on Feb 12, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/02/12/some-serious-work-being-done.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F02%2F12%2Fsome-serious-work-being-done.html" }, { "id": 3061, "type": "post", "title": "What do you want to do?", "text": " \u0026ldquo;If you don\u0026rsquo;t know where you want to go it doesn\u0026rsquo;t matter what path you take, just enjoy the ride and your resume will probably build itself\u0026rdquo;\n It is just one of those days that I was reminded of an @IgniteBoulder video I saw last summer by Casey Hopkins (@caseyhopkins) who talked about how to \u0026ldquo;Build Your Geek Resume.\u0026rdquo;\n \u0026ldquo;With all of these hobbies granting real world skill, who knows what the future has in store. All we know is that there will always be more hobbies to inspire the future generation of resumes.\u0026rdquo;\n I felt like she made a great correlation between how hobbies assisted with gaining real world knowledge. If you ever want to create something new or be an entrepreneur start with what you know, the best way to do it is to find something you have a passion for.\nTake the 5 min and watch her presentation and if you are a \u0026ldquo;Geek\u0026rdquo; it will defiantly be worth it. If you aren\u0026rsquo;t, well it will still be a good listen for 5 min.\n ", "dateiso": "2014-02-07 07:43:57 -0600", "date": "7:43 p.m. on Feb 7, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/02/07/what-do-you-want-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F02%2F07%2Fwhat-do-you-want-to.html" }, { "id": 3062, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The kids new favorite game.\n", "dateiso": "2014-02-06 19:50:02 -0600", "date": "7:50 p.m. on Feb 6, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/02/06/the-kids-new-favorite-game.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F02%2F06%2Fthe-kids-new-favorite-game.html" }, { "id": 3063, "type": "post", "title": "Plan vs Reality", "text": "Ran across this picture today and found it to be fitting with how most Plans and Planning goes compared to what the reality. However, that doesn\u0026rsquo;t mean that you should forget about planning because you just want to roll with the punches. In fact the picture above should remind you of the opposite.\n \u0026ldquo;If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!\u0026rdquo; - Benjamin Franklin\n Remind yourself that a plan is never set in stone and problems/issues will most likely present themselves during the execution process. When unforeseen issues arise you should use that time to reevaluate the current plan/outcome and make modifications as necessary. How you handle those issues will prove to be the ultimate success or failure of the outcome. You might find that what you thought you wanted as an outcome is not the best anymore and you will be glad you reevaluated it during the process.\nPhoto Credit: Doghouse Diaries\n", "dateiso": "2014-02-06 08:14:35 -0600", "date": "8:14 p.m. on Feb 6, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/02/06/plan-vs-reality.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F02%2F06%2Fplan-vs-reality.html" }, { "id": 3064, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Gift from my awesome wife @aprilgottwalker last week. I am really digging the @charitywater shirts.\n", "dateiso": "2014-01-31 07:42:42 -0600", "date": "7:42 p.m. on Jan 31, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/01/31/gift-from-my-awesome-wife.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F01%2F31%2Fgift-from-my-awesome-wife.html" }, { "id": 3065, "type": "post", "title": "Embracing Awkwardness", "text": " \u0026ldquo;Everyone at some point has felt awkward and that must mean you are human.\u0026rdquo;\n I am going to publish this post about awkwardness\u0026hellip;. and keep going. What a great video that came from Ignite Boulder21 by Banks Benitez (@BanksBenitez).\n One of my favorite quotes in the video is the one he shares from Dr. Seuss and for some reason really hits home with me as it reminds me very much of my wife and I as we are both weird.\n \u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re all a little weird. And life is weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall into mutual weirdness and call it love.\u0026rdquo; - Dr. Seuss\n Thanks to Andrew Hyde (@AndrewHyde) and his most recent post blog post titled Embracing Awkwardness (keep going) by Banks Benitez otherwise I might not have seen it.\n", "dateiso": "2014-01-31 06:04:10 -0600", "date": "6:04 p.m. on Jan 31, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/01/31/embracing-awkwardness.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F01%2F31%2Fembracing-awkwardness.html" }, { "id": 3066, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Someone is very excited how the movie ended.\n", "dateiso": "2014-01-23 21:36:08 -0600", "date": "9:36 p.m. on Jan 23, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/01/23/someone-is-very-excited-how.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F01%2F23%2Fsomeone-is-very-excited-how.html" }, { "id": 3067, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Writing down her number guess with brother giving suggestions.\n", "dateiso": "2014-01-22 07:18:30 -0600", "date": "7:18 p.m. on Jan 22, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/01/22/writing-down-her-number-guess.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F01%2F22%2Fwriting-down-her-number-guess.html" }, { "id": 3068, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The homemade Zamboni at work on the rink\n", "dateiso": "2014-01-20 22:03:20 -0600", "date": "10:03 p.m. on Jan 20, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/01/20/the-homemade-zamboni-at-work.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F01%2F20%2Fthe-homemade-zamboni-at-work.html" }, { "id": 3069, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After a busy day yesterday these four are taking it easy watching some TV today.\n", "dateiso": "2014-01-19 14:59:37 -0600", "date": "2:59 p.m. on Jan 19, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/01/19/after-a-busy-day-yesterday.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F01%2F19%2Fafter-a-busy-day-yesterday.html" }, { "id": 3070, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "April and Aaron warming up by the fire\n", "dateiso": "2014-01-19 00:21:47 -0600", "date": "12:21 p.m. on Jan 19, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/01/19/april-and-aaron-warming-up.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F01%2F19%2Fapril-and-aaron-warming-up.html" }, { "id": 3071, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "More skating into the night.\n", "dateiso": "2014-01-18 23:35:26 -0600", "date": "11:35 p.m. on Jan 18, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/01/19/more-skating-into-the-night.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F01%2F19%2Fmore-skating-into-the-night.html" }, { "id": 3072, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "If you shovel it\u0026hellip; They will come.\n", "dateiso": "2014-01-18 21:11:44 -0600", "date": "9:11 p.m. on Jan 18, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/01/18/if-you-shovel-it-they.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F01%2F18%2Fif-you-shovel-it-they.html" }, { "id": 3073, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Cold morning but I have always had fun helping out and watching @uspondhockey\n", "dateiso": "2014-01-17 12:27:23 -0600", "date": "12:27 p.m. on Jan 17, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/01/17/cold-morning-but-i-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F01%2F17%2Fcold-morning-but-i-have.html" }, { "id": 3074, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Brother is showing sister how it is done\n", "dateiso": "2014-01-12 22:04:53 -0600", "date": "10:04 p.m. on Jan 12, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/01/12/brother-is-showing-sister-how.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F01%2F12%2Fbrother-is-showing-sister-how.html" }, { "id": 3075, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The whole family had skates on and where having fun on the ice this afternoon.\n", "dateiso": "2014-01-12 22:01:18 -0600", "date": "10:01 p.m. on Jan 12, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/01/12/the-whole-family-had-skates.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F01%2F12%2Fthe-whole-family-had-skates.html" }, { "id": 3076, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Did a great job completing his floor puzzle\n", "dateiso": "2014-01-07 19:52:16 -0600", "date": "7:52 p.m. on Jan 7, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/01/07/did-a-great-job-completing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F01%2F07%2Fdid-a-great-job-completing.html" }, { "id": 3077, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My two co-workers for the day are staying warm\n", "dateiso": "2014-01-06 14:28:11 -0600", "date": "2:28 p.m. on Jan 6, 2014", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2014/01/06/my-two-coworkers-for-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2014%2F01%2F06%2Fmy-two-coworkers-for-the.html" }, { "id": 3078, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "New Years Eve movie night with the Fulkersons\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-31 18:59:43 -0600", "date": "6:59 p.m. on Dec 31, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/31/new-years-eve-movie-night.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F31%2Fnew-years-eve-movie-night.html" }, { "id": 3079, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Silence is typically an indication that something is up\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-30 22:46:44 -0600", "date": "10:46 p.m. on Dec 30, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/30/silence-is-typically-an-indication.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F30%2Fsilence-is-typically-an-indication.html" }, { "id": 3080, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a great time watching the @IAWild last night\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-27 12:49:34 -0600", "date": "12:49 p.m. on Dec 27, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/27/had-a-great-time-watching.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F27%2Fhad-a-great-time-watching.html" }, { "id": 3081, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The cousins playing Twister together\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-23 23:13:13 -0600", "date": "11:13 p.m. on Dec 23, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/24/the-cousins-playing-twister-together.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F24%2Fthe-cousins-playing-twister-together.html" }, { "id": 3082, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The homemade Zamboni worked well and the ice will be ready for another day.\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-23 21:45:02 -0600", "date": "9:45 p.m. on Dec 23, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/23/the-homemade-zamboni-worked-well.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F23%2Fthe-homemade-zamboni-worked-well.html" }, { "id": 3083, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was able to get Little Girl out on skates for the first time ever this past weekend\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-23 09:36:29 -0600", "date": "9:36 p.m. on Dec 23, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/23/was-able-to-get-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F23%2Fwas-able-to-get-little.html" }, { "id": 3084, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Great having more people stop by to skate with today.\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-22 14:43:09 -0600", "date": "2:43 p.m. on Dec 22, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/22/great-having-more-people-stop.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F22%2Fgreat-having-more-people-stop.html" }, { "id": 3085, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The 6 year old was making me work for shots\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-21 16:59:51 -0600", "date": "4:59 p.m. on Dec 21, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/21/the-year-old-was-making.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F21%2Fthe-year-old-was-making.html" }, { "id": 3086, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family pickup game\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-21 16:51:41 -0600", "date": "4:51 p.m. on Dec 21, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/21/family-pickup-game.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F21%2Ffamily-pickup-game.html" }, { "id": 3087, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good workout this morning chopping a couple big logs.. Should be good for a couple fires\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-20 13:32:24 -0600", "date": "1:32 p.m. on Dec 20, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/20/good-workout-this-morning-chopping.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F20%2Fgood-workout-this-morning-chopping.html" }, { "id": 3088, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Great way to start the morning with my new monthly subscription to @tonxcoffee. @andrewhyde Thanks again!\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-20 07:37:19 -0600", "date": "7:37 p.m. on Dec 20, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/20/great-way-to-start-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F20%2Fgreat-way-to-start-the.html" }, { "id": 3089, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Always fun to watch shoot outs and glad that the Wild came out with the Win\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-17 23:17:05 -0600", "date": "11:17 p.m. on Dec 17, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/18/always-fun-to-watch-shoot.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F18%2Falways-fun-to-watch-shoot.html" }, { "id": 3090, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Having some fun on the ice this afternoon\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-14 16:43:42 -0600", "date": "4:43 p.m. on Dec 14, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/14/having-some-fun-on-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F14%2Fhaving-some-fun-on-the.html" }, { "id": 3091, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nice shift in tasks at the end of the day\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-12 20:35:40 -0600", "date": "8:35 p.m. on Dec 12, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/12/nice-shift-in-tasks-at.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F12%2Fnice-shift-in-tasks-at.html" }, { "id": 3092, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "First time trying @tonxcoffee this morning and thought it was really good. Thanks for the suggestion @andrewhyde\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-11 08:21:17 -0600", "date": "8:21 p.m. on Dec 11, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/11/first-time-trying-tonxcoffee-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F11%2Ffirst-time-trying-tonxcoffee-this.html" }, { "id": 3093, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The Elves are busy at work again.\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-08 19:01:16 -0600", "date": "7:01 p.m. on Dec 8, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/08/the-elves-are-busy-at.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F08%2Fthe-elves-are-busy-at.html" }, { "id": 3094, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Books and Pinterest by the fire.\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-07 20:16:01 -0600", "date": "8:16 p.m. on Dec 7, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/07/books-and-pinterest-by-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F07%2Fbooks-and-pinterest-by-the.html" }, { "id": 3095, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Santa Photo 2013. Our children might have switched places this year.\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-07 19:48:06 -0600", "date": "7:48 p.m. on Dec 7, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/07/santa-photo-our-children-might.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F07%2Fsanta-photo-our-children-might.html" }, { "id": 3096, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kids helping finalize some of the decorating\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-07 09:33:06 -0600", "date": "9:33 p.m. on Dec 7, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/07/kids-helping-finalize-some-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F07%2Fkids-helping-finalize-some-of.html" }, { "id": 3097, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fire and Fondue night\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-06 22:00:18 -0600", "date": "10:00 p.m. on Dec 6, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/06/fire-and-fondue-night.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F06%2Ffire-and-fondue-night.html" }, { "id": 3098, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Something exciting about the first time skating around a rink in your own backyard. Next time I will break out the Pond Hockey goals.\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-05 21:00:18 -0600", "date": "9:00 p.m. on Dec 5, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/05/something-exciting-about-the-first.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F05%2Fsomething-exciting-about-the-first.html" }, { "id": 3099, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "First time out on the Rink. Getting ready for the 2014 Olympics.\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-05 20:56:37 -0600", "date": "8:56 p.m. on Dec 5, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/05/first-time-out-on-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F05%2Ffirst-time-out-on-the.html" }, { "id": 3100, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl and I on our hike around the Tree Farm.\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-01 22:43:13 -0600", "date": "10:43 p.m. on Dec 1, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/01/little-girl-and-i-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F01%2Flittle-girl-and-i-on.html" }, { "id": 3101, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Love hiking around this place and still seeing some of the Christmas trees I helped plant years ago.\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-01 22:34:50 -0600", "date": "10:34 p.m. on Dec 1, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/01/love-hiking-around-this-place.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F01%2Flove-hiking-around-this-place.html" }, { "id": 3102, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Brecken giving Great Grandma Cloutier a very detailed play-by-play of the Hockey game\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-01 22:25:55 -0600", "date": "10:25 p.m. on Dec 1, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/01/brecken-giving-great-grandma-cloutier.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F01%2Fbrecken-giving-great-grandma-cloutier.html" }, { "id": 3103, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Turned on some music while making dinner tonight and this is what I found.. Watch out American Idol 2032!\n", "dateiso": "2013-12-01 22:18:16 -0600", "date": "10:18 p.m. on Dec 1, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/12/01/turned-on-some-music-while.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F12%2F01%2Fturned-on-some-music-while.html" }, { "id": 3104, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Spider-Man / Captain America was outside helping fill the rink\n", "dateiso": "2013-11-24 18:20:13 -0600", "date": "6:20 p.m. on Nov 24, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/11/24/spiderman-captain-america-was-outside.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F11%2F24%2Fspiderman-captain-america-was-outside.html" }, { "id": 3105, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I know it is early.. But it\u0026rsquo;s beginning to look a lot like Christmas\n", "dateiso": "2013-11-24 14:21:40 -0600", "date": "2:21 p.m. on Nov 24, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/11/24/i-know-it-is-early.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F11%2F24%2Fi-know-it-is-early.html" }, { "id": 3106, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It\u0026rsquo;s time.. Let\u0026rsquo;s start flooding the rink!\n", "dateiso": "2013-11-23 18:50:48 -0600", "date": "6:50 p.m. on Nov 23, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/11/23/its-time-lets-start-flooding.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F11%2F23%2Fits-time-lets-start-flooding.html" }, { "id": 3107, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl stayed home from school today because she was sick. However, seems to be feeling a little better now.\n", "dateiso": "2013-11-22 13:11:19 -0600", "date": "1:11 p.m. on Nov 22, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/11/22/little-girl-stayed-home-from.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F11%2F22%2Flittle-girl-stayed-home-from.html" }, { "id": 3108, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Let\u0026rsquo;s go Wild!\n", "dateiso": "2013-11-17 20:58:52 -0600", "date": "8:58 p.m. on Nov 17, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/11/17/lets-go-wild.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F11%2F17%2Flets-go-wild.html" }, { "id": 3109, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The boards are up and now we need some cold weather.\n", "dateiso": "2013-11-17 15:02:07 -0600", "date": "3:02 p.m. on Nov 17, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/11/17/the-boards-are-up-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F11%2F17%2Fthe-boards-are-up-and.html" }, { "id": 3110, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kids and I are taking a quick break after a busy morning at the gym and then Costco\n", "dateiso": "2013-11-16 10:21:59 -0600", "date": "10:21 p.m. on Nov 16, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/11/16/kids-and-i-are-taking.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F11%2F16%2Fkids-and-i-are-taking.html" }, { "id": 3111, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Looks like Tucker found a new seat\n", "dateiso": "2013-11-08 15:09:21 -0600", "date": "3:09 p.m. on Nov 8, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/11/08/looks-like-tucker-found-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F11%2F08%2Flooks-like-tucker-found-a.html" }, { "id": 3112, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kids reading books by each other tonight\n", "dateiso": "2013-11-07 22:40:10 -0600", "date": "10:40 p.m. on Nov 7, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/11/07/kids-reading-books-by-each.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F11%2F07%2Fkids-reading-books-by-each.html" }, { "id": 3113, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hello again snow can\u0026rsquo;t believe we saw you only 6 months ago.\n", "dateiso": "2013-11-05 20:31:23 -0600", "date": "8:31 p.m. on Nov 5, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/11/05/hello-again-snow-cant-believe.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F11%2F05%2Fhello-again-snow-cant-believe.html" }, { "id": 3114, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Big Brother and Little Girl are excited for there first Wild game of the season.\n", "dateiso": "2013-11-03 18:38:32 -0600", "date": "6:38 p.m. on Nov 3, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/11/03/big-brother-and-little-girl.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F11%2F03%2Fbig-brother-and-little-girl.html" }, { "id": 3115, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl having her morning drink of choice, Grandma Gott\u0026rsquo;s Homemade Hot Chocolate.\n", "dateiso": "2013-11-03 08:42:13 -0600", "date": "8:42 p.m. on Nov 3, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/11/03/little-girl-having-her-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F11%2F03%2Flittle-girl-having-her-morning.html" }, { "id": 3116, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Project from yesterday morning\n", "dateiso": "2013-11-03 08:18:58 -0600", "date": "8:18 p.m. on Nov 3, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/11/03/project-from-yesterday-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F11%2F03%2Fproject-from-yesterday-morning.html" }, { "id": 3117, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Superman and his best friend Jake the Pirate\n", "dateiso": "2013-10-30 21:25:17 -0600", "date": "9:25 p.m. on Oct 30, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/10/30/superman-and-his-best-friend.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F10%2F30%2Fsuperman-and-his-best-friend.html" }, { "id": 3118, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Superman and his trusty sidekick Miss Captain America\n", "dateiso": "2013-10-30 21:22:59 -0600", "date": "9:22 p.m. on Oct 30, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/10/30/superman-and-his-trusty-sidekick.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F10%2F30%2Fsuperman-and-his-trusty-sidekick.html" }, { "id": 3119, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nice view of the city on our walk around the lake this morning\n", "dateiso": "2013-10-19 12:45:30 -0600", "date": "12:45 p.m. on Oct 19, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/10/19/nice-view-of-the-city.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F10%2F19%2Fnice-view-of-the-city.html" }, { "id": 3120, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl covering her \u0026ldquo;babies\u0026rdquo; up this morning\n", "dateiso": "2013-10-19 08:07:14 -0600", "date": "8:07 p.m. on Oct 19, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/10/19/little-girl-covering-her-babies.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F10%2F19%2Flittle-girl-covering-her-babies.html" }, { "id": 3121, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "One perk of having a gas stove when the power goes off, \u0026ldquo;Hot Chocolate time!\u0026rdquo;\n", "dateiso": "2013-10-17 20:18:17 -0600", "date": "8:18 p.m. on Oct 17, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/10/17/one-perk-of-having-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F10%2F17%2Fone-perk-of-having-a.html" }, { "id": 3122, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Bedtime Fort\n", "dateiso": "2013-10-17 18:57:08 -0600", "date": "6:57 p.m. on Oct 17, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/10/17/bedtime-fort.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F10%2F17%2Fbedtime-fort.html" }, { "id": 3123, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kids had Breakfast in Pajamas after their early morning doctors appointment\n", "dateiso": "2013-10-14 10:05:01 -0600", "date": "10:05 p.m. on Oct 14, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/10/14/kids-had-breakfast-in-pajamas.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F10%2F14%2Fkids-had-breakfast-in-pajamas.html" }, { "id": 3124, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The fake out and breakaway\n", "dateiso": "2013-10-13 17:11:25 -0600", "date": "5:11 p.m. on Oct 13, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/10/13/the-fake-out-and-breakaway.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F10%2F13%2Fthe-fake-out-and-breakaway.html" }, { "id": 3125, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "They are very into Master Chef Jr. and awaiting the results\n", "dateiso": "2013-10-06 18:49:17 -0600", "date": "6:49 p.m. on Oct 6, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/10/06/they-are-very-into-master.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F10%2F06%2Fthey-are-very-into-master.html" }, { "id": 3126, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The boys are reading books this morning while the girls are still sleeping.\n", "dateiso": "2013-10-06 07:04:44 -0600", "date": "7:04 p.m. on Oct 6, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/10/06/the-boys-are-reading-books.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F10%2F06%2Fthe-boys-are-reading-books.html" }, { "id": 3127, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "", "dateiso": "2013-10-05 18:52:06 -0600", "date": "6:52 p.m. on Oct 5, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/10/05/195206.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F10%2F05%2F195206.html" }, { "id": 3128, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Showing off what he built today\n", "dateiso": "2013-10-05 12:57:01 -0600", "date": "12:57 p.m. on Oct 5, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/10/05/showing-off-what-he-built.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F10%2F05%2Fshowing-off-what-he-built.html" }, { "id": 3129, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl reading books at the Library this morning\n", "dateiso": "2013-10-05 12:51:23 -0600", "date": "12:51 p.m. on Oct 5, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/10/05/little-girl-reading-books-at.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F10%2F05%2Flittle-girl-reading-books-at.html" }, { "id": 3130, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Reading books at the Library this morning\n", "dateiso": "2013-10-05 12:50:30 -0600", "date": "12:50 p.m. on Oct 5, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/10/05/reading-books-at-the-library.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F10%2F05%2Freading-books-at-the-library.html" }, { "id": 3131, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Playing checkers tonight.. King Me!\n", "dateiso": "2013-10-04 20:43:35 -0600", "date": "8:43 p.m. on Oct 4, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/10/04/playing-checkers-tonight-king-me.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F10%2F04%2Fplaying-checkers-tonight-king-me.html" }, { "id": 3132, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Catch me if you can sister\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-29 13:31:09 -0600", "date": "1:31 p.m. on Sep 29, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/29/catch-me-if-you-can.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F29%2Fcatch-me-if-you-can.html" }, { "id": 3133, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Enjoying an Apple while walking through the Orchard\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-29 13:21:59 -0600", "date": "1:21 p.m. on Sep 29, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/29/enjoying-an-apple-while-walking.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F29%2Fenjoying-an-apple-while-walking.html" }, { "id": 3134, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kids making breakfast for us this morning\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-21 10:45:15 -0600", "date": "10:45 p.m. on Sep 21, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/21/kids-making-breakfast-for-us.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F21%2Fkids-making-breakfast-for-us.html" }, { "id": 3135, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Saturday morning stroll in the Park\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-21 10:40:06 -0600", "date": "10:40 p.m. on Sep 21, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/21/saturday-morning-stroll-in-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F21%2Fsaturday-morning-stroll-in-the.html" }, { "id": 3136, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "A productive Thursday night.. Reading books, Facebook, or playing games? No one knows.\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-19 19:30:03 -0600", "date": "7:30 p.m. on Sep 19, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/19/a-productive-thursday-night-reading.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F19%2Fa-productive-thursday-night-reading.html" }, { "id": 3137, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Our service attendant has the right idea but wrong place.\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-19 19:22:45 -0600", "date": "7:22 p.m. on Sep 19, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/19/our-service-attendant-has-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F19%2Four-service-attendant-has-the.html" }, { "id": 3138, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Doing some \u0026ldquo;homework\u0026rdquo; tonight before bed\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-17 18:27:28 -0600", "date": "6:27 p.m. on Sep 17, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/17/doing-some-homework-tonight-before.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F17%2Fdoing-some-homework-tonight-before.html" }, { "id": 3139, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ready for her second Gymnastics class\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-17 18:21:18 -0600", "date": "6:21 p.m. on Sep 17, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/17/ready-for-her-second-gymnastics.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F17%2Fready-for-her-second-gymnastics.html" }, { "id": 3140, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My little team is getting ready for the season by watching the Wild scrimmage today.\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-15 10:21:00 -0600", "date": "10:21 p.m. on Sep 15, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/15/my-little-team-is-getting.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F15%2Fmy-little-team-is-getting.html" }, { "id": 3141, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Cheering on the Hawks tonight.\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-14 20:27:08 -0600", "date": "8:27 p.m. on Sep 14, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/14/cheering-on-the-hawks-tonight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F14%2Fcheering-on-the-hawks-tonight.html" }, { "id": 3142, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Was impressed that he did this an that it was one of his favorites.\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-14 14:07:31 -0600", "date": "2:07 p.m. on Sep 14, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/14/was-impressed-that-he-did.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F14%2Fwas-impressed-that-he-did.html" }, { "id": 3143, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Our little Gymnast is trying to prove us wrong after her Monday class\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-14 13:29:03 -0600", "date": "1:29 p.m. on Sep 14, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/14/our-little-gymnast-is-trying.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F14%2Four-little-gymnast-is-trying.html" }, { "id": 3144, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ready to cheer on the Hawks today.\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-14 10:17:22 -0600", "date": "10:17 p.m. on Sep 14, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/14/ready-to-cheer-on-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F14%2Fready-to-cheer-on-the.html" }, { "id": 3145, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Saturday morning cartoons as I get breakfast ready. Can you tell TV is a new thing in our house?\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-14 07:20:13 -0600", "date": "7:20 p.m. on Sep 14, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/14/saturday-morning-cartoons-as-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F14%2Fsaturday-morning-cartoons-as-i.html" }, { "id": 3146, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This is one way to spend a Friday night.\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-13 22:12:20 -0600", "date": "10:12 p.m. on Sep 13, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/13/this-is-one-way-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F13%2Fthis-is-one-way-to.html" }, { "id": 3147, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "I really like that I don\u0026rsquo;t have to carry anything into school anymore. Kids are growing up so fast.\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-09 06:37:08 -0600", "date": "6:37 p.m. on Sep 9, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/09/i-really-like-that-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F09%2Fi-really-like-that-i.html" }, { "id": 3148, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Playing a game by herself tonight.\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-08 20:07:45 -0600", "date": "8:07 p.m. on Sep 8, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/08/playing-a-game-by-herself.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F08%2Fplaying-a-game-by-herself.html" }, { "id": 3149, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Board Game night! Grandparents and Great Grandma struggled to win a game of Chutes and Ladders or Sorry.\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-08 20:00:00 -0600", "date": "8:00 p.m. on Sep 8, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/08/board-game-night-grandparents-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F08%2Fboard-game-night-grandparents-and.html" }, { "id": 3150, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Supporting @charitywater #september campaign (charitywater.org/september) and their 7th birthday today. Keep up the great work.\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-07 14:53:07 -0600", "date": "2:53 p.m. on Sep 7, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/07/155307.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F07%2F155307.html" }, { "id": 3151, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Building a Football Ring Toss this morning with his friend\n", "dateiso": "2013-09-07 09:30:04 -0600", "date": "9:30 p.m. on Sep 7, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/09/07/building-a-football-ring-toss.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F09%2F07%2Fbuilding-a-football-ring-toss.html" }, { "id": 3152, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Photo from Saturday Date Night. Was a fun night out and always fun to eat there.\n", "dateiso": "2013-08-26 22:14:57 -0600", "date": "10:14 p.m. on Aug 26, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/08/26/photo-from-saturday-date-night.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F08%2F26%2Fphoto-from-saturday-date-night.html" }, { "id": 3153, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Enjoying the splash pad today\n", "dateiso": "2013-08-18 13:53:12 -0600", "date": "1:53 p.m. on Aug 18, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/08/18/enjoying-the-splash-pad-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F08%2F18%2Fenjoying-the-splash-pad-today.html" }, { "id": 3154, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "and now\u0026hellip; He is drawing about Hockey. Great job!\n", "dateiso": "2013-08-17 22:06:40 -0600", "date": "10:06 p.m. on Aug 17, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/08/17/and-now-he-is-drawing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F08%2F17%2Fand-now-he-is-drawing.html" }, { "id": 3155, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My lunch date\n", "dateiso": "2013-08-16 11:10:35 -0600", "date": "11:10 p.m. on Aug 16, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/08/16/my-lunch-date.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F08%2F16%2Fmy-lunch-date.html" }, { "id": 3156, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sliding down the slide together\n", "dateiso": "2013-08-11 15:52:32 -0600", "date": "3:52 p.m. on Aug 11, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/08/11/sliding-down-the-slide-together.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F08%2F11%2Fsliding-down-the-slide-together.html" }, { "id": 3157, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Doing some stretches before he kicks the ball around\n", "dateiso": "2013-08-11 15:46:52 -0600", "date": "3:46 p.m. on Aug 11, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/08/11/doing-some-stretches-before-he.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F08%2F11%2Fdoing-some-stretches-before-he.html" }, { "id": 3158, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Brother dancing at Sisters level\n", "dateiso": "2013-08-07 20:42:50 -0600", "date": "8:42 p.m. on Aug 7, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/08/07/brother-dancing-at-sisters-level.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F08%2F07%2Fbrother-dancing-at-sisters-level.html" }, { "id": 3159, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The flight home went well the kids rested the whole flight\n", "dateiso": "2013-08-07 15:27:31 -0600", "date": "3:27 p.m. on Aug 7, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/08/07/the-flight-home-went-well.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F08%2F07%2Fthe-flight-home-went-well.html" }, { "id": 3160, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Watching the planes go by\n", "dateiso": "2013-08-07 11:46:31 -0600", "date": "11:46 p.m. on Aug 7, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/08/07/watching-the-planes-go-by.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F08%2F07%2Fwatching-the-planes-go-by.html" }, { "id": 3161, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Some great looking News Reporters\n", "dateiso": "2013-08-06 13:01:45 -0600", "date": "1:01 p.m. on Aug 6, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/08/06/some-great-looking-news-reporters.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F08%2F06%2Fsome-great-looking-news-reporters.html" }, { "id": 3162, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Enjoying family time on the balcony with a little view from the hotel\n", "dateiso": "2013-08-05 17:18:22 -0600", "date": "5:18 p.m. on Aug 5, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/08/05/enjoying-family-time-on-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F08%2F05%2Fenjoying-family-time-on-the.html" }, { "id": 3163, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Lunch stop\n", "dateiso": "2013-08-05 10:48:56 -0600", "date": "10:48 p.m. on Aug 5, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/08/05/lunch-stop.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F08%2F05%2Flunch-stop.html" }, { "id": 3164, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Time for a Trolley ride around town\n", "dateiso": "2013-08-05 08:32:56 -0600", "date": "8:32 p.m. on Aug 5, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/08/05/time-for-a-trolley-ride.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F08%2F05%2Ftime-for-a-trolley-ride.html" }, { "id": 3165, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The little Flower Girl dancing with the Bride\n", "dateiso": "2013-08-05 06:04:05 -0600", "date": "6:04 p.m. on Aug 5, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/08/05/the-little-flower-girl-dancing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F08%2F05%2Fthe-little-flower-girl-dancing.html" }, { "id": 3166, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Getting ready for the big event and hoping these two little ones pull it off 😬 April, Brecken, and Madiana\n", "dateiso": "2013-08-03 18:18:56 -0500", "date": "6:18 p.m. on Aug 3, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/08/03/getting-ready-for-the-big.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F08%2F03%2Fgetting-ready-for-the-big.html" }, { "id": 3167, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Late night crafting in preparation for the wedding\n", "dateiso": "2013-08-01 20:49:17 -0600", "date": "8:49 p.m. on Aug 1, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/08/01/late-night-crafting-in-preparation.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F08%2F01%2Flate-night-crafting-in-preparation.html" }, { "id": 3168, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Perfect night for a fire\n", "dateiso": "2013-08-01 20:37:19 -0600", "date": "8:37 p.m. on Aug 1, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/08/01/perfect-night-for-a-fire.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F08%2F01%2Fperfect-night-for-a-fire.html" }, { "id": 3169, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Serious competition, it is not looking good for me.\n", "dateiso": "2013-08-01 12:29:55 -0600", "date": "12:29 p.m. on Aug 1, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/08/01/serious-competition-it-is-not.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F08%2F01%2Fserious-competition-it-is-not.html" }, { "id": 3170, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Gott Family game night\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-31 19:18:22 -0600", "date": "7:18 p.m. on Jul 31, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/31/gott-family-game-night.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F31%2Fgott-family-game-night.html" }, { "id": 3171, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Interesting find on the golf course today\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-31 16:37:06 -0600", "date": "4:37 p.m. on Jul 31, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/31/interesting-find-on-the-golf.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F31%2Finteresting-find-on-the-golf.html" }, { "id": 3172, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not a bad day for golfing.\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-31 14:47:16 -0600", "date": "2:47 p.m. on Jul 31, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/31/not-a-bad-day-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F31%2Fnot-a-bad-day-for.html" }, { "id": 3173, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Checking out the Horses with Papa\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-31 09:31:45 -0600", "date": "9:31 p.m. on Jul 31, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/31/checking-out-the-horses-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F31%2Fchecking-out-the-horses-with.html" }, { "id": 3174, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My view this morning while drinking coffee\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-31 08:17:00 -0600", "date": "8:17 p.m. on Jul 31, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/31/my-view-this-morning-while.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F31%2Fmy-view-this-morning-while.html" }, { "id": 3175, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ready for the flight.\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-30 08:40:23 -0600", "date": "8:40 p.m. on Jul 30, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/30/ready-for-the-flight.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F30%2Fready-for-the-flight.html" }, { "id": 3176, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Pull-ups with Mommy.\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-27 19:56:59 -0600", "date": "7:56 p.m. on Jul 27, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/27/pullups-with-mommy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F27%2Fpullups-with-mommy.html" }, { "id": 3177, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Monkey see, Monkey do.\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-27 19:55:09 -0600", "date": "7:55 p.m. on Jul 27, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/27/monkey-see-monkey-do.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F27%2Fmonkey-see-monkey-do.html" }, { "id": 3178, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Basketball anyone?\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-26 18:26:10 -0600", "date": "6:26 p.m. on Jul 26, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/26/basketball-anyone.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F26%2Fbasketball-anyone.html" }, { "id": 3179, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Story time with the kids\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-22 22:59:38 -0600", "date": "10:59 p.m. on Jul 22, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/22/story-time-with-the-kids.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F22%2Fstory-time-with-the-kids.html" }, { "id": 3180, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Leap for it!\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-21 20:50:53 -0600", "date": "8:50 p.m. on Jul 21, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/21/leap-for-it.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F21%2Fleap-for-it.html" }, { "id": 3181, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This looks like trouble and the hockey obsession continues.\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-21 16:46:32 -0600", "date": "4:46 p.m. on Jul 21, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/21/this-looks-like-trouble-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F21%2Fthis-looks-like-trouble-and.html" }, { "id": 3182, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Having fun\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-21 11:31:13 -0600", "date": "11:31 p.m. on Jul 21, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/21/having-fun.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F21%2Fhaving-fun.html" }, { "id": 3183, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Driving trucks around\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-21 10:51:27 -0600", "date": "10:51 p.m. on Jul 21, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/21/driving-trucks-around.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F21%2Fdriving-trucks-around.html" }, { "id": 3184, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Amusement ride for Little Girl and she loved it\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-21 10:07:56 -0600", "date": "10:07 p.m. on Jul 21, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/21/amusement-ride-for-little-girl.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F21%2Famusement-ride-for-little-girl.html" }, { "id": 3185, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "These ladies are ready for a night out on the town and a NKOTB concert\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-20 15:39:58 -0600", "date": "3:39 p.m. on Jul 20, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/20/these-ladies-are-ready-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F20%2Fthese-ladies-are-ready-for.html" }, { "id": 3186, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Big helpers making some muffins for everyone this morning\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-20 07:24:03 -0600", "date": "7:24 p.m. on Jul 20, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/20/big-helpers-making-some-muffins.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F20%2Fbig-helpers-making-some-muffins.html" }, { "id": 3187, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hole 17..\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-19 22:57:14 -0600", "date": "10:57 p.m. on Jul 19, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/19/hole.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F19%2Fhole.html" }, { "id": 3188, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Twilight hours golfing\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-19 20:07:30 -0600", "date": "8:07 p.m. on Jul 19, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/19/twilight-hours-golfing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F19%2Ftwilight-hours-golfing.html" }, { "id": 3189, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Watching the Polar Bears\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-19 19:58:36 -0600", "date": "7:58 p.m. on Jul 19, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/19/watching-the-polar-bears.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F19%2Fwatching-the-polar-bears.html" }, { "id": 3190, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fun with shadows\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-12 20:27:02 -0600", "date": "8:27 p.m. on Jul 12, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/12/fun-with-shadows.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F12%2Ffun-with-shadows.html" }, { "id": 3191, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Great view from the hike this morning in Estes Park\n*Looking out from the top of [Estes Cone](https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/romo_estescone.htm)* ", "dateiso": "2013-07-08 17:46:51 -0600", "date": "5:46 p.m. on Jul 8, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/08/great-view-from-the-hike.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F08%2Fgreat-view-from-the-hike.html" }, { "id": 3192, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Doesn\u0026rsquo;t get old looking out and seeing Mountains in the background\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-06 12:08:31 -0600", "date": "12:08 p.m. on Jul 6, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/06/doesnt-get-old-looking-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F06%2Fdoesnt-get-old-looking-out.html" }, { "id": 3193, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It\u0026rsquo;s Pig Roasting time!\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-06 08:41:49 -0600", "date": "8:41 p.m. on Jul 6, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/06/its-pig-roasting-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F06%2Fits-pig-roasting-time.html" }, { "id": 3194, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "April and Brecken watching the fireworks over the lake last night\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-05 12:40:51 -0600", "date": "12:40 p.m. on Jul 5, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/05/april-and-brecken-watching-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F05%2Fapril-and-brecken-watching-the.html" }, { "id": 3195, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Lighting up the lake\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-04 23:30:57 -0600", "date": "11:30 p.m. on Jul 4, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/05/lighting-up-the-lake.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F05%2Flighting-up-the-lake.html" }, { "id": 3196, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "April and Jerry sitting on the bench that is in memory of Diana.\n", "dateiso": "2013-07-01 21:52:55 -0600", "date": "9:52 p.m. on Jul 1, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/07/01/april-and-jerry-sitting-on.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F07%2F01%2Fapril-and-jerry-sitting-on.html" }, { "id": 3197, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Backyard view for the weekend\n", "dateiso": "2013-06-29 14:39:52 -0600", "date": "2:39 p.m. on Jun 29, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/06/29/backyard-view-for-the-weekend.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F06%2F29%2Fbackyard-view-for-the-weekend.html" }, { "id": 3198, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Having fun walking through the corn\n", "dateiso": "2013-06-28 11:48:40 -0600", "date": "11:48 p.m. on Jun 28, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/06/28/having-fun-walking-through-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F06%2F28%2Fhaving-fun-walking-through-the.html" }, { "id": 3199, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Feeding the fish this morning at the Farm\n", "dateiso": "2013-06-28 09:38:41 -0600", "date": "9:38 p.m. on Jun 28, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/06/28/feeding-the-fish-this-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F06%2F28%2Ffeeding-the-fish-this-morning.html" }, { "id": 3200, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Stories and Ice Cream with Grandpa\n", "dateiso": "2013-06-21 22:23:31 -0600", "date": "10:23 p.m. on Jun 21, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/06/21/stories-and-ice-cream-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F06%2F21%2Fstories-and-ice-cream-with.html" }, { "id": 3201, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Waving down the Ice Cream Truck paid off.\n", "dateiso": "2013-06-21 22:19:12 -0600", "date": "10:19 p.m. on Jun 21, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/06/21/waving-down-the-ice-cream.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F06%2F21%2Fwaving-down-the-ice-cream.html" }, { "id": 3202, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Now that is something you don\u0026rsquo;t see everyday.. However, the kids were super excited (adults too).\n", "dateiso": "2013-06-21 22:08:45 -0600", "date": "10:08 p.m. on Jun 21, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/06/21/now-that-is-something-you.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F06%2F21%2Fnow-that-is-something-you.html" }, { "id": 3203, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "This is the way to ride around\u0026hellip; Have your cousins push you.\n", "dateiso": "2013-06-15 15:48:11 -0600", "date": "3:48 p.m. on Jun 15, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/06/15/this-is-the-way-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F06%2F15%2Fthis-is-the-way-to.html" }, { "id": 3204, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Watching the storm roll in during the drive tonight\n", "dateiso": "2013-06-14 21:23:18 -0600", "date": "9:23 p.m. on Jun 14, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/06/14/watching-the-storm-roll-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F06%2F14%2Fwatching-the-storm-roll-in.html" }, { "id": 3205, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ok, he might be a little obsessed with Hockey\n", "dateiso": "2013-06-11 20:15:07 -0600", "date": "8:15 p.m. on Jun 11, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/06/11/ok-he-might-be-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F06%2F11%2Fok-he-might-be-a.html" }, { "id": 3206, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Our little Superheroes are enjoying the party\n", "dateiso": "2013-06-08 16:23:20 -0600", "date": "4:23 p.m. on Jun 8, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/06/08/our-little-superheroes-are-enjoying.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F06%2F08%2Four-little-superheroes-are-enjoying.html" }, { "id": 3207, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Little Girl is being a big helper to get ready for Brothers Superhero party\n", "dateiso": "2013-06-08 08:26:17 -0600", "date": "8:26 p.m. on Jun 8, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/06/08/little-girl-is-being-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F06%2F08%2Flittle-girl-is-being-a.html" }, { "id": 3208, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "M just relaxing having a juice box\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2013-06-06 20:56:04 -0600", "date": "8:56 p.m. on Jun 6, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/06/06/m-just-relaxing-having-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F06%2F06%2Fm-just-relaxing-having-a.html" }, { "id": 3209, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy 4th Birthday today Brecken! You have grown so much over the years.\n", "dateiso": "2013-06-02 06:38:21 -0600", "date": "6:38 p.m. on Jun 2, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/06/02/happy-th-birthday-today-brecken.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F06%2F02%2Fhappy-th-birthday-today-brecken.html" }, { "id": 3210, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early morning coloring with Papa Gott\n", "dateiso": "2013-06-02 06:01:31 -0600", "date": "6:01 p.m. on Jun 2, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/06/02/early-morning-coloring-with-papa.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F06%2F02%2Fearly-morning-coloring-with-papa.html" }, { "id": 3211, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Picture of April, Brecken, and kid sized Superman..\n", "dateiso": "2013-06-01 20:43:47 -0600", "date": "8:43 p.m. on Jun 1, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/06/01/picture-of-april-brecken-and.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F06%2F01%2Fpicture-of-april-brecken-and.html" }, { "id": 3212, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just some drive way golfing\u0026hellip; 😆\n", "dateiso": "2013-06-01 09:37:23 -0600", "date": "9:37 p.m. on Jun 1, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/06/01/just-some-drive-way-golfing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F06%2F01%2Fjust-some-drive-way-golfing.html" }, { "id": 3213, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "So maybe I wasn\u0026rsquo;t the only one up early this morning catching up on some reading.\n", "dateiso": "2013-06-01 08:23:16 -0600", "date": "8:23 p.m. on Jun 1, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/06/01/so-maybe-i-wasnt-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F06%2F01%2Fso-maybe-i-wasnt-the.html" }, { "id": 3214, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Gilmore style golfing.. Of course towards a pond hockey goal.\n", "dateiso": "2013-05-31 18:04:54 -0600", "date": "6:04 p.m. on May 31, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/05/31/happy-gilmore-style-golfing-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F05%2F31%2Fhappy-gilmore-style-golfing-of.html" }, { "id": 3215, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Congratulation to my Dad for receiving the 2013 Rotary Hall of Fame award today. Very proud of you Dad.\n", "dateiso": "2013-05-29 14:32:11 -0600", "date": "2:32 p.m. on May 29, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/05/29/congratulation-to-my-dad-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F05%2F29%2Fcongratulation-to-my-dad-for.html" }, { "id": 3216, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Don\u0026rsquo;t be afraid of the thunderstorms small dog Superman to the rescue\n", "dateiso": "2013-05-18 09:25:46 -0600", "date": "9:25 p.m. on May 18, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/05/18/dont-be-afraid-of-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F05%2F18%2Fdont-be-afraid-of-the.html" }, { "id": 3217, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Success! Little girl got her socks on all by herself.\n", "dateiso": "2013-05-18 09:05:26 -0600", "date": "9:05 p.m. on May 18, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/05/18/success-little-girl-got-her.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F05%2F18%2Fsuccess-little-girl-got-her.html" }, { "id": 3218, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "It continues inside with Hockey Guys\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2013-05-16 18:40:37 -0600", "date": "6:40 p.m. on May 16, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/05/16/it-continues-inside-with-hockey.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F05%2F16%2Fit-continues-inside-with-hockey.html" }, { "id": 3219, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Might have created an addict as it is summer and he still only wants to play hockey\n", "dateiso": "2013-05-16 17:40:42 -0600", "date": "5:40 p.m. on May 16, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/05/16/might-have-created-an-addict.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F05%2F16%2Fmight-have-created-an-addict.html" }, { "id": 3220, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not sure if Brecken approves of Madiana other use of the Hockey stick\n", "dateiso": "2013-05-12 21:49:25 -0600", "date": "9:49 p.m. on May 12, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/05/12/not-sure-if-brecken-approves.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F05%2F12%2Fnot-sure-if-brecken-approves.html" }, { "id": 3221, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Pretending to be a hockey goalie but looks more like a speed skater.\n", "dateiso": "2013-05-12 20:09:48 -0600", "date": "8:09 p.m. on May 12, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/05/12/pretending-to-be-a-hockey.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F05%2F12%2Fpretending-to-be-a-hockey.html" }, { "id": 3222, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Bed time stories\n", "dateiso": "2013-05-12 19:55:23 -0600", "date": "7:55 p.m. on May 12, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/05/12/bed-time-stories.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F05%2F12%2Fbed-time-stories.html" }, { "id": 3223, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Mother\u0026rsquo;s Day Mommy!\n", "dateiso": "2013-05-12 07:25:28 -0600", "date": "7:25 p.m. on May 12, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/05/12/happy-mothers-day-mommy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F05%2F12%2Fhappy-mothers-day-mommy.html" }, { "id": 3224, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Picked up the last two Mother\u0026rsquo;s Day items early this morning\n", "dateiso": "2013-05-12 06:51:47 -0600", "date": "6:51 p.m. on May 12, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/05/12/picked-up-the-last-two.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F05%2F12%2Fpicked-up-the-last-two.html" }, { "id": 3225, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "She is so ready for her own Hockey stick.\n", "dateiso": "2013-05-01 21:57:27 -0600", "date": "9:57 p.m. on May 1, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/05/01/she-is-so-ready-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F05%2F01%2Fshe-is-so-ready-for.html" }, { "id": 3226, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Very fitting shirt for the Little Princess\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-30 17:05:48 -0600", "date": "5:05 p.m. on Apr 30, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/30/very-fitting-shirt-for-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F30%2Fvery-fitting-shirt-for-the.html" }, { "id": 3227, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Who is the tallest Walker cousin\u0026hellip; Lets line up..\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-29 20:45:16 -0600", "date": "8:45 p.m. on Apr 29, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/29/who-is-the-tallest-walker.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F29%2Fwho-is-the-tallest-walker.html" }, { "id": 3228, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Daycare drop off helper.\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-29 20:05:19 -0600", "date": "8:05 p.m. on Apr 29, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/29/daycare-drop-off-helper.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F29%2Fdaycare-drop-off-helper.html" }, { "id": 3229, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Who\u0026rsquo;s up for a bike ride?\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-28 19:47:20 -0600", "date": "7:47 p.m. on Apr 28, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/28/whos-up-for-a-bike.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F28%2Fwhos-up-for-a-bike.html" }, { "id": 3230, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Check out my wheels\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-28 17:38:06 -0600", "date": "5:38 p.m. on Apr 28, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/28/check-out-my-wheels.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F28%2Fcheck-out-my-wheels.html" }, { "id": 3231, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Tackle Mommy!\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-27 18:55:06 -0600", "date": "6:55 p.m. on Apr 27, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/27/tackle-mommy.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F27%2Ftackle-mommy.html" }, { "id": 3232, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Look at these moves..\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-25 18:52:49 -0600", "date": "6:52 p.m. on Apr 25, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/25/look-at-these-moves.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F25%2Flook-at-these-moves.html" }, { "id": 3233, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally time to bring the bike out again.\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-25 18:51:31 -0600", "date": "6:51 p.m. on Apr 25, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/25/finally-time-to-bring-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F25%2Ffinally-time-to-bring-the.html" }, { "id": 3234, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Getting warmed up for the nice weather..\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-25 18:36:06 -0600", "date": "6:36 p.m. on Apr 25, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/25/getting-warmed-up-for-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F25%2Fgetting-warmed-up-for-the.html" }, { "id": 3235, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Rainy walk around Chicago this morning.\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-24 08:30:26 -0600", "date": "8:30 p.m. on Apr 24, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/24/rainy-walk-around-chicago-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F24%2Frainy-walk-around-chicago-this.html" }, { "id": 3236, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Brother and Sister cheering for the Wild together.\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-21 21:13:39 -0600", "date": "9:13 p.m. on Apr 21, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/21/brother-and-sister-cheering-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F21%2Fbrother-and-sister-cheering-for.html" }, { "id": 3237, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hello Minnesota Wild Hockey players, do you see me?\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-21 21:11:21 -0600", "date": "9:11 p.m. on Apr 21, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/21/hello-minnesota-wild-hockey-players.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F21%2Fhello-minnesota-wild-hockey-players.html" }, { "id": 3238, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finally got his photo with Nordy.\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-21 21:10:04 -0600", "date": "9:10 p.m. on Apr 21, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/21/finally-got-his-photo-with.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F21%2Ffinally-got-his-photo-with.html" }, { "id": 3239, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Stop number 3 of Surprise date night..\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-20 21:34:06 -0600", "date": "9:34 p.m. on Apr 20, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/20/stop-number-of-surprise-date.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F20%2Fstop-number-of-surprise-date.html" }, { "id": 3240, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Double fisting the shrimp cocktail\u0026hellip; That\u0026rsquo;s my girl..\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-20 19:22:00 -0600", "date": "7:22 p.m. on Apr 20, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/20/double-fisting-the-shrimp-cocktail.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F20%2Fdouble-fisting-the-shrimp-cocktail.html" }, { "id": 3241, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Stop number two of the Surprise Date Night. This was our first MN date 9 yrs ago.\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-20 18:21:46 -0600", "date": "6:21 p.m. on Apr 20, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/20/stop-number-two-of-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F20%2Fstop-number-two-of-the.html" }, { "id": 3242, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Wine and Checkers with @aprilgottwalker\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-20 16:43:31 -0600", "date": "4:43 p.m. on Apr 20, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/20/wine-and-checkers-with-aprilgottwalker.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F20%2Fwine-and-checkers-with-aprilgottwalker.html" }, { "id": 3243, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Surprise date night tonight.. Here we are at the first stop.\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-20 16:15:43 -0600", "date": "4:15 p.m. on Apr 20, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/20/surprise-date-night-tonight-here.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F20%2Fsurprise-date-night-tonight-here.html" }, { "id": 3244, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Bear Hug!\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-20 11:45:49 -0600", "date": "11:45 p.m. on Apr 20, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/20/bear-hug.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F20%2Fbear-hug.html" }, { "id": 3245, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Brother and Sister hanging out tonight.\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-19 18:49:40 -0600", "date": "6:49 p.m. on Apr 19, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/19/brother-and-sister-hanging-out.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F19%2Fbrother-and-sister-hanging-out.html" }, { "id": 3246, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Did I miss some seasons here? I thought we already did this one.\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-18 17:40:19 -0600", "date": "5:40 p.m. on Apr 18, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/18/did-i-miss-some-seasons.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F18%2Fdid-i-miss-some-seasons.html" }, { "id": 3247, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "6:45 is a little early to start playing board games, but how could I say no.\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-14 06:26:22 -0600", "date": "6:26 p.m. on Apr 14, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/14/is-a-little-early-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F14%2Fis-a-little-early-to.html" }, { "id": 3248, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Using big building blocks for dominos\u0026hellip; Oops, time to start over.\n", "dateiso": "2013-04-02 18:35:38 -0600", "date": "6:35 p.m. on Apr 2, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/04/02/using-big-building-blocks-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F04%2F02%2Fusing-big-building-blocks-for.html" }, { "id": 3249, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy Easter!\n", "dateiso": "2013-03-31 11:26:38 -0600", "date": "11:26 p.m. on Mar 31, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/03/31/happy-easter.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F03%2F31%2Fhappy-easter.html" }, { "id": 3250, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Blue day at school today for Mr. B\n", "dateiso": "2013-03-29 08:59:17 -0600", "date": "8:59 p.m. on Mar 29, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/03/29/blue-day-at-school-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F03%2F29%2Fblue-day-at-school-today.html" }, { "id": 3251, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Brother helping Sister walking down the hall\n", "dateiso": "2013-03-27 21:59:01 -0600", "date": "9:59 p.m. on Mar 27, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/03/27/brother-helping-sister-walking-down.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F03%2F27%2Fbrother-helping-sister-walking-down.html" }, { "id": 3252, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Putting her \u0026ldquo;Little People Princesses\u0026rdquo; to good use today practicing puck control\n", "dateiso": "2013-03-24 19:21:48 -0600", "date": "7:21 p.m. on Mar 24, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/03/24/putting-her-little-people-princesses.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F03%2F24%2Fputting-her-little-people-princesses.html" }, { "id": 3253, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Even super heroes need to sleep\n", "dateiso": "2013-03-23 11:25:51 -0600", "date": "11:25 p.m. on Mar 23, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/03/23/even-super-heroes-need-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F03%2F23%2Feven-super-heroes-need-to.html" }, { "id": 3254, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Tasting my first brew of a Belgium Tripel and it turned out good..\n", "dateiso": "2013-03-22 21:22:17 -0600", "date": "9:22 p.m. on Mar 22, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/03/22/tasting-my-first-brew-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F03%2F22%2Ftasting-my-first-brew-of.html" }, { "id": 3255, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Father/Son bonding while watching basketball this afternoon\u0026hellip; As you can tell he is really into it.\n", "dateiso": "2013-03-22 14:57:34 -0600", "date": "2:57 p.m. on Mar 22, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/03/22/fatherson-bonding-while-watching-basketball.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F03%2F22%2Ffatherson-bonding-while-watching-basketball.html" }, { "id": 3256, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Spider-Man and his trusty sidekick are ready for action\n", "dateiso": "2013-03-10 15:42:15 -0600", "date": "3:42 p.m. on Mar 10, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/03/10/spiderman-and-his-trusty-sidekick.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F03%2F10%2Fspiderman-and-his-trusty-sidekick.html" }, { "id": 3257, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Madiana welcoming me to her princess castle\n", "dateiso": "2013-03-09 21:59:54 -0600", "date": "9:59 p.m. on Mar 9, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/03/09/madiana-welcoming-me-to-her.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F03%2F09%2Fmadiana-welcoming-me-to-her.html" }, { "id": 3258, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Helping make lunch today\n", "dateiso": "2013-03-09 20:39:06 -0600", "date": "8:39 p.m. on Mar 9, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/03/09/helping-make-lunch-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F03%2F09%2Fhelping-make-lunch-today.html" }, { "id": 3259, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Bracelet Man\n", "dateiso": "2013-03-03 21:53:12 -0600", "date": "9:53 p.m. on Mar 3, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/03/03/bracelet-man.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F03%2F03%2Fbracelet-man.html" }, { "id": 3260, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family book reading\n", "dateiso": "2013-03-03 16:35:00 -0600", "date": "4:35 p.m. on Mar 3, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/03/03/family-book-reading.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F03%2F03%2Ffamily-book-reading.html" }, { "id": 3261, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "After dinner playtime that April doesn\u0026rsquo;t completely agree with for the little princess.\n", "dateiso": "2013-02-27 19:25:28 -0600", "date": "7:25 p.m. on Feb 27, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/02/27/after-dinner-playtime-that-april.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F02%2F27%2Fafter-dinner-playtime-that-april.html" }, { "id": 3262, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Added some more wood to the fire, for the campfire slumber party.\n", "dateiso": "2013-02-24 01:01:46 -0600", "date": "1:01 p.m. on Feb 24, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/02/24/added-some-more-wood-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F02%2F24%2Fadded-some-more-wood-to.html" }, { "id": 3263, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "First time skating and he loved it!\n", "dateiso": "2013-02-23 14:57:49 -0600", "date": "2:57 p.m. on Feb 23, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/02/23/first-time-skating-and-he.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F02%2F23%2Ffirst-time-skating-and-he.html" }, { "id": 3264, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Baby girl watching her first hockey game\n", "dateiso": "2013-02-17 20:40:52 -0600", "date": "8:40 p.m. on Feb 17, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/02/17/baby-girl-watching-her-first.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F02%2F17%2Fbaby-girl-watching-her-first.html" }, { "id": 3265, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Morning drinks\u0026hellip; Coffee and Hot Chocolate\n", "dateiso": "2013-02-17 10:40:34 -0600", "date": "10:40 p.m. on Feb 17, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/02/17/morning-drinks-coffee-and-hot.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F02%2F17%2Fmorning-drinks-coffee-and-hot.html" }, { "id": 3266, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Watching hockey on Valentines Day\n", "dateiso": "2013-02-14 20:32:47 -0600", "date": "8:32 p.m. on Feb 14, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/02/14/watching-hockey-on-valentines-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F02%2F14%2Fwatching-hockey-on-valentines-day.html" }, { "id": 3267, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Look at the determination as the goalie charges out.\n", "dateiso": "2013-02-12 23:06:27 -0600", "date": "11:06 p.m. on Feb 12, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/02/13/look-at-the-determination-as.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F02%2F13%2Flook-at-the-determination-as.html" }, { "id": 3268, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Brecken and April having too much fun web chatting tonight.\n", "dateiso": "2013-02-11 20:00:25 -0600", "date": "8:00 p.m. on Feb 11, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/02/11/brecken-and-april-having-too.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F02%2F11%2Fbrecken-and-april-having-too.html" }, { "id": 3269, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Afternoon was a success.. ☃️\n", "dateiso": "2013-02-10 20:26:42 -0600", "date": "8:26 p.m. on Feb 10, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/02/10/afternoon-was-a-success.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F02%2F10%2Fafternoon-was-a-success.html" }, { "id": 3270, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Busy yesterday afternoon\u0026hellip; Homebrewing 🍺\n", "dateiso": "2013-02-10 09:34:14 -0600", "date": "9:34 p.m. on Feb 10, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/02/10/busy-yesterday-afternoon-homebrewing.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F02%2F10%2Fbusy-yesterday-afternoon-homebrewing.html" }, { "id": 3271, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The girls reading books this morning.\n", "dateiso": "2013-02-10 08:37:29 -0600", "date": "8:37 p.m. on Feb 10, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/02/10/the-girls-reading-books-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F02%2F10%2Fthe-girls-reading-books-this.html" }, { "id": 3272, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Take your best shot brother\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2013-01-29 18:42:53 -0600", "date": "6:42 p.m. on Jan 29, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/01/29/take-your-best-shot-brother.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F01%2F29%2Ftake-your-best-shot-brother.html" }, { "id": 3273, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Big scoop\u0026hellip; He might have been working harder than me.\n", "dateiso": "2013-01-27 21:54:25 -0600", "date": "9:54 p.m. on Jan 27, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/01/27/big-scoop-he-might-have.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F01%2F27%2Fbig-scoop-he-might-have.html" }, { "id": 3274, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Face plant!\n", "dateiso": "2013-01-27 19:23:32 -0600", "date": "7:23 p.m. on Jan 27, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/01/27/face-plant.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F01%2F27%2Fface-plant.html" }, { "id": 3275, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "She loves sledding\n", "dateiso": "2013-01-27 19:21:32 -0600", "date": "7:21 p.m. on Jan 27, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/01/27/she-loves-sledding.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F01%2F27%2Fshe-loves-sledding.html" }, { "id": 3276, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Break in the clouds..\n", "dateiso": "2013-01-26 15:29:16 -0600", "date": "3:29 p.m. on Jan 26, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/01/26/break-in-the-clouds.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F01%2F26%2Fbreak-in-the-clouds.html" }, { "id": 3277, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Loving the birthday present\n", "dateiso": "2013-01-22 23:09:01 -0600", "date": "11:09 p.m. on Jan 22, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/01/23/loving-the-birthday-present.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F01%2F23%2Floving-the-birthday-present.html" }, { "id": 3278, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Finished the most important project of the day.. Putting together the birthday present for little girl.\n", "dateiso": "2013-01-21 21:35:36 -0600", "date": "9:35 p.m. on Jan 21, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/01/21/finished-the-most-important-project.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F01%2F21%2Ffinished-the-most-important-project.html" }, { "id": 3279, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "My project for the evening\n", "dateiso": "2013-01-21 20:43:27 -0600", "date": "8:43 p.m. on Jan 21, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/01/21/my-project-for-the-evening.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F01%2F21%2Fmy-project-for-the-evening.html" }, { "id": 3280, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Kiss from the Birthday Girl\n", "dateiso": "2013-01-19 21:22:45 -0600", "date": "9:22 p.m. on Jan 19, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/01/19/kiss-from-the-birthday-girl.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F01%2F19%2Fkiss-from-the-birthday-girl.html" }, { "id": 3281, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Brecken enjoying his afternoon watching Pond Hockey.\n", "dateiso": "2013-01-18 21:12:43 -0600", "date": "9:12 p.m. on Jan 18, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/01/18/brecken-enjoying-his-afternoon-watching.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F01%2F18%2Fbrecken-enjoying-his-afternoon-watching.html" }, { "id": 3282, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Pond Hockey - Forgot we had this book but great choice for tonight\u0026rsquo;s reading\n", "dateiso": "2013-01-11 20:28:10 -0600", "date": "8:28 p.m. on Jan 11, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/01/11/pond-hockey-forgot-we-had.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F01%2F11%2Fpond-hockey-forgot-we-had.html" }, { "id": 3283, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Family movie night\n", "dateiso": "2013-01-05 21:43:08 -0600", "date": "9:43 p.m. on Jan 5, 2013", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2013/01/05/family-movie-night.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2013%2F01%2F05%2Ffamily-movie-night.html" }, { "id": 3284, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Head to Head Baseball, brings back memories and glad it still works.. Let\u0026rsquo;s Play Ball!\n", "dateiso": "2012-12-23 19:50:21 -0600", "date": "7:50 p.m. on Dec 23, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/12/23/head-to-head-baseball-brings.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F12%2F23%2Fhead-to-head-baseball-brings.html" }, { "id": 3285, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "More Lego designs\n", "dateiso": "2012-12-15 11:39:15 -0600", "date": "11:39 p.m. on Dec 15, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/12/15/more-lego-designs.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F12%2F15%2Fmore-lego-designs.html" }, { "id": 3286, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not sure who has more fun playing with Legos\n", "dateiso": "2012-12-15 11:29:05 -0600", "date": "11:29 p.m. on Dec 15, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/12/15/not-sure-who-has-more.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F12%2F15%2Fnot-sure-who-has-more.html" }, { "id": 3287, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Snow is falling and fire is going.. Ready for a lazy Sunday with the family\n", "dateiso": "2012-12-09 10:02:09 -0600", "date": "10:02 p.m. on Dec 9, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/12/09/snow-is-falling-and-fire.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F12%2F09%2Fsnow-is-falling-and-fire.html" }, { "id": 3288, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Had a big helper while shoveling snow this morning\n", "dateiso": "2012-12-09 08:23:12 -0600", "date": "8:23 p.m. on Dec 9, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/12/09/had-a-big-helper-while.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F12%2F09%2Fhad-a-big-helper-while.html" }, { "id": 3289, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not a bad way to spend a Friday cc/@aprilgottwalker\n📍Woodland Hill Winery And Vineyard, Delano\n", "dateiso": "2012-11-30 13:01:39 -0600", "date": "1:01 p.m. on Nov 30, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/11/30/not-a-bad-way-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F11%2F30%2Fnot-a-bad-way-to.html" }, { "id": 3290, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "First stop on a mini adventure today with @aprilgottwalker\n📍Crow River Coffee Company, Watertown\n", "dateiso": "2012-11-30 10:18:50 -0600", "date": "10:18 p.m. on Nov 30, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/11/30/first-stop-on-a-mini.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F11%2F30%2Ffirst-stop-on-a-mini.html" }, { "id": 3291, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Grilling time conversations with Brecken\n", "dateiso": "2012-11-18 22:08:12 -0600", "date": "10:08 p.m. on Nov 18, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/11/18/grilling-time-conversations-with-brecken.html", "timelinelink": 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3296, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "At the dentist this morning\n", "dateiso": "2012-11-10 13:47:18 -0600", "date": "1:47 p.m. on Nov 10, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/11/10/at-the-dentist-this-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F11%2F10%2Fat-the-dentist-this-morning.html" }, { "id": 3297, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ready to do some work Dad\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2012-11-08 22:10:14 -0600", "date": "10:10 p.m. on Nov 8, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/11/08/ready-to-do-some-work.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F11%2F08%2Fready-to-do-some-work.html" }, { "id": 3298, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Intense game of Candy Land tonight.\n", "dateiso": "2012-11-08 21:42:54 -0600", "date": "9:42 p.m. on Nov 8, 2012", "permalink": 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"https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F10%2F27%2Fapril-and-brecken-getting-some.html" }, { "id": 3303, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hanging out with baby Girl this afternoon\n", "dateiso": "2012-10-14 13:42:50 -0600", "date": "1:42 p.m. on Oct 14, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/10/14/hanging-out-with-baby-girl.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F10%2F14%2Fhanging-out-with-baby-girl.html" }, { "id": 3304, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Picking out Pumpkins this morning\n", "dateiso": "2012-10-13 11:28:37 -0600", "date": "11:28 p.m. on Oct 13, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/10/13/picking-out-pumpkins-this-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F10%2F13%2Fpicking-out-pumpkins-this-morning.html" }, { "id": 3305, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy early Anniversary to us!\n", "dateiso": "2012-10-12 15:57:20 -0600", "date": "3:57 p.m. on Oct 12, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/10/12/happy-early-anniversary-to-us.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F10%2F12%2Fhappy-early-anniversary-to-us.html" }, { "id": 3306, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Brecken loved wearing the G\u0026amp;R Plantation sweatshirt last weekend that I had as a kid\n", "dateiso": "2012-10-10 04:28:58 -0600", "date": "4:28 p.m. on Oct 10, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/10/10/brecken-loved-wearing-the-gr.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F10%2F10%2Fbrecken-loved-wearing-the-gr.html" }, { "id": 3307, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Brother go long and I will throw it to you\n", "dateiso": "2012-10-06 21:46:42 -0600", "date": "9:46 p.m. on Oct 6, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/10/06/brother-go-long-and-i.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F10%2F06%2Fbrother-go-long-and-i.html" }, { "id": 3308, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ready for the Light the Night Walk\n", "dateiso": "2012-10-06 21:29:29 -0600", "date": "9:29 p.m. on Oct 6, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/10/06/ready-for-the-light-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F10%2F06%2Fready-for-the-light-the.html" }, { "id": 3309, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Ready for a busy day at the office\n", "dateiso": "2012-10-05 06:36:08 -0600", "date": "6:36 p.m. on Oct 5, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/10/05/ready-for-a-busy-day.html", "timelinelink": 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"type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Best friends\n", "dateiso": "2012-09-30 07:29:57 -0600", "date": "7:29 p.m. on Sep 30, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/09/30/best-friends.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F09%2F30%2Fbest-friends.html" }, { "id": 3313, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good way to spend a Saturday night mixing up another batch of home brew\n", "dateiso": "2012-09-29 22:14:59 -0600", "date": "10:14 p.m. on Sep 29, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/09/29/good-way-to-spend-a.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F09%2F29%2Fgood-way-to-spend-a.html" }, { "id": 3314, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Just so tiring being this cute\n", "dateiso": "2012-09-29 13:41:45 -0600", "date": "1:41 p.m. on Sep 29, 2012", "permalink": 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"title": "", "text": "Basement race track\n", "dateiso": "2012-09-16 17:14:56 -0600", "date": "5:14 p.m. on Sep 16, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/09/16/basement-race-track.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F09%2F16%2Fbasement-race-track.html" }, { "id": 3320, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Looking out over the orchard while eating some Apple Donuts\n", "dateiso": "2012-09-09 13:01:33 -0600", "date": "1:01 p.m. on Sep 9, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/09/09/looking-out-over-the-orchard.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F09%2F09%2Flooking-out-over-the-orchard.html" }, { "id": 3321, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hanging out at the Orchard today\n", "dateiso": "2012-09-09 11:24:12 -0600", "date": "11:24 p.m. on Sep 9, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/09/09/hanging-out-at-the-orchard.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F09%2F09%2Fhanging-out-at-the-orchard.html" }, { "id": 3322, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Nothing beats ending the night on the ocean\n", "dateiso": "2012-09-06 22:55:51 -0600", "date": "10:55 p.m. on Sep 6, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/09/06/nothing-beats-ending-the-night.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F09%2F06%2Fnothing-beats-ending-the-night.html" }, { "id": 3323, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Enjoying a break during my California travels\n", "dateiso": "2012-09-06 17:39:35 -0600", "date": "5:39 p.m. on Sep 6, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/09/06/enjoying-a-break-during-my.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F09%2F06%2Fenjoying-a-break-during-my.html" }, { "id": 3324, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "White screen of death for Macs? I thought Mac\u0026rsquo;s didn\u0026rsquo;t have system failures like my PC.\n", "dateiso": "2012-09-03 22:06:58 -0600", "date": "10:06 p.m. on Sep 3, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/09/03/white-screen-of-death-for.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F09%2F03%2Fwhite-screen-of-death-for.html" }, { "id": 3325, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hanging out at the coffee shop this morning\n", "dateiso": "2012-09-03 08:01:39 -0600", "date": "8:01 p.m. on Sep 3, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/09/03/hanging-out-at-the-coffee.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F09%2F03%2Fhanging-out-at-the-coffee.html" }, { "id": 3326, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Dogs were ready for camping out tonight\n", "dateiso": "2012-09-01 22:39:15 -0600", "date": "10:39 p.m. on Sep 1, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/09/01/dogs-were-ready-for-camping.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F09%2F01%2Fdogs-were-ready-for-camping.html" }, { "id": 3327, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Campfire, Cook-out, and Camping in the backyard tonight.\n", "dateiso": "2012-09-01 18:33:21 -0600", "date": "6:33 p.m. on Sep 1, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/09/01/campfire-cookout-and-camping-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F09%2F01%2Fcampfire-cookout-and-camping-in.html" }, { "id": 3328, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Awesome! I just chipped in from 132 yards out 🏌️‍♂️\n", "dateiso": "2012-08-31 13:09:30 -0600", "date": "1:09 p.m. on Aug 31, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/08/31/awesome-i-just-chipped-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F08%2F31%2Fawesome-i-just-chipped-in.html" }, { "id": 3329, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Not a bad day to spend golfing\n", "dateiso": "2012-08-31 12:47:02 -0600", "date": "12:47 p.m. on Aug 31, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/08/31/not-a-bad-day-to.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F08%2F31%2Fnot-a-bad-day-to.html" }, { "id": 3330, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Loving his new bike\n", "dateiso": "2012-08-30 21:41:49 -0600", "date": "9:41 p.m. on Aug 30, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/08/30/loving-his-new-bike.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F08%2F30%2Floving-his-new-bike.html" }, { "id": 3331, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Playing Sorry tonight and getting beat\n", "dateiso": "2012-08-22 21:51:14 -0600", "date": "9:51 p.m. on Aug 22, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/08/22/playing-sorry-tonight-and-getting.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F08%2F22%2Fplaying-sorry-tonight-and-getting.html" }, { "id": 3332, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Lego Butterfly\n📍Reiman Gardens, Ames\n", "dateiso": "2012-08-17 14:16:21 -0600", "date": "2:16 p.m. on Aug 17, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/08/17/lego-butterfly-reiman-gardens-ames.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F08%2F17%2Flego-butterfly-reiman-gardens-ames.html" }, { "id": 3333, "type": "post", "title": "Everything is a Remix", "text": "I stumbled upon Kirby Ferguson because of the TED Talk video that was posted a few days ago. I would encourage you to watch the video as it really starts to make you think about copyright laws. One of my favorite quotes is \u0026ldquo;Everything is a Remix, until you are the one getting remixed.\u0026rdquo;\n via TED: Kirby Ferguson: Embrace the remix - Kirby Ferguson (2012).\nPart 2 of my Post\nAfter doing a little more research on KirbyFerguson, I ended up watching a couple more videos titled Everything is a Remix, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 from his site Everything is a Remix. I am still shocked that the opening to Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin was copied from Spirits song titled Taurus. I guess it goes to emphasize one of Kerby\u0026rsquo;s quotes that says \u0026ldquo;Creativity isn\u0026rsquo;t Magic, it happens by applying ordinary tools of thoughts to existing materials\u0026rdquo;. Also, another one of the quotes that is pointed to a specific company is \u0026ldquo;When we copy we justify it, when others copy we vilify it.\u0026rdquo; In addition to the videos described above he recently had a Kickstarter video project funded earlier this year titled \u0026ldquo;This is Not a Conspiracy Theory\u0026rdquo;. Even though the KickStarter project is closed and fully funded, I would encourage you to donate to his work from his website if you think the videos Every Thing Is A Remix, were as interesting as I did.\nAs I too have not created anything new by this post, I would like to again re-quote something from the videos, \u0026ldquo;I invented nothing new. I simply assembled the discoveries of other men behind whom were centuries of work. Had I worked fifty or ten or even five years before, I would have failed.\u0026rdquo;\nKeep up the good work Kirby and I look forward to seeing more of your work.\n", "dateiso": "2012-08-14 21:33:00 -0600", "date": "9:33 p.m. on Aug 14, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/08/14/everything-is-a-remix.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F08%2F14%2Feverything-is-a-remix.html" }, { "id": 3334, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Time for some dinner\n", "dateiso": "2012-08-13 20:49:45 -0600", "date": "8:49 p.m. on Aug 13, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/08/13/time-for-some-dinner.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F08%2F13%2Ftime-for-some-dinner.html" }, { "id": 3335, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Hanging out with Ronald McDonald\n", "dateiso": "2012-08-09 09:02:33 -0600", "date": "9:02 p.m. on Aug 9, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/08/09/hanging-out-with-ronald-mcdonald.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F08%2F09%2Fhanging-out-with-ronald-mcdonald.html" }, { "id": 3336, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "The Faces of Brecken\n", "dateiso": "2012-08-05 22:22:53 -0600", "date": "10:22 p.m. on Aug 5, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/08/05/the-faces-of-brecken.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F08%2F05%2Fthe-faces-of-brecken.html" }, { "id": 3337, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Enjoying the weather today\n", "dateiso": "2012-08-05 14:52:07 -0600", "date": "2:52 p.m. on Aug 5, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/08/05/enjoying-the-weather-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F08%2F05%2Fenjoying-the-weather-today.html" }, { "id": 3338, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Busy building this morning\n", "dateiso": "2012-08-03 07:33:57 -0600", "date": "7:33 p.m. on Aug 3, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/08/03/busy-building-this-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F08%2F03%2Fbusy-building-this-morning.html" }, { "id": 3339, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Another batch of homebrew ready to try\n", "dateiso": "2012-08-01 20:33:40 -0600", "date": "8:33 p.m. on Aug 1, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/08/01/another-batch-of-homebrew-ready.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F08%2F01%2Fanother-batch-of-homebrew-ready.html" }, { "id": 3340, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "At the Races\n", "dateiso": "2012-07-21 21:26:00 -0600", "date": "9:26 p.m. on Jul 21, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/07/21/at-the-races.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F07%2F21%2Fat-the-races.html" }, { "id": 3341, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Keokuk County Courthouse located in Sigourney, Iowa\n", "dateiso": "2012-07-20 09:31:27 -0600", "date": "9:31 p.m. on Jul 20, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/07/20/keokuk-county-courthouse-located-in.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F07%2F20%2Fkeokuk-county-courthouse-located-in.html" }, { "id": 3342, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Haven\u0026rsquo;t eaten at one of these for a long time\n", "dateiso": "2012-07-19 18:21:15 -0600", "date": "6:21 p.m. on Jul 19, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/07/19/havent-eaten-at-one-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F07%2F19%2Fhavent-eaten-at-one-of.html" }, { "id": 3343, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Bottling time\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2012-07-15 22:09:47 -0600", "date": "10:09 p.m. on Jul 15, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/07/15/bottling-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F07%2F15%2Fbottling-time.html" }, { "id": 3344, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "At the Beach\n📍 Lake Ann Park, Chanhassen\n", "dateiso": "2012-07-15 21:07:00 -0600", "date": "9:07 p.m. on Jul 15, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/07/15/at-the-beach-lake-ann.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F07%2F15%2Fat-the-beach-lake-ann.html" }, { "id": 3345, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Early start to the day\n", "dateiso": "2012-07-10 05:21:11 -0600", "date": "5:21 p.m. on Jul 10, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/07/10/early-start-to-the-day.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F07%2F10%2Fearly-start-to-the-day.html" }, { "id": 3346, "type": "post", "title": "Where the Hell is Matt?", "text": "Thanks to Andrew Hyde\u0026rsquo;s post (Where The Hell is Matt 2012) I have ran across the website called \u0026ldquo;Where the Hell is Matt?\u0026rdquo; and more importantly the video below.\nThis is an awesome video but you can also check out some of the prior years on his website. Good Luck going forward Matt Harding (@WhereTheHIsMatt) and can\u0026rsquo;t wait to see the 2013 video.\n  ", "dateiso": "2012-07-10 05:00:00 -0600", "date": "5:00 p.m. on Jul 10, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/07/10/where-the-hell-is-matt.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F07%2F10%2Fwhere-the-hell-is-matt.html" }, { "id": 3347, "type": "post", "title": "Camera Card Issues", "text": "A couple weeks ago we went to the zoo and took our Cannon Digital XLR camera along as we always do in order to capture pictures of our kids. However, after a full morning of taking pictures we got home and were going to load them on the Mac when we got a lovely message that the camera card needed to be reformatted and no pictures were found\u0026hellip;\nWHAT!?\nI was sure that was a mistake, so we plugged it into a few other machines but each one said the same thing. For my family we love to take pictures and have been doing it for a long time. About 8 years ago we went to Peru for vacation and took 100+ pictures a day for each of the 14 days we were there. So after realizing that the Card was \u0026ldquo;Really\u0026rdquo; not working right I started looking for any type of software that could help recover our pictures from the day.\nLet\u0026rsquo;s just say if you want to check and see if you have a chance of recovering anything you can easily do a quick Google search and find a lot of trial software. I ended up installing a few of them from companies that I felt I could trust. The nice thing about most of the trial software is that you could run the SD Card recovery and get a preview of the photos it found before you had to purchase the full version. In the end we bought the eSupport.com product called Undelete Plus and were able to get all of the photos back from that day. In reality this seemed like a lot of the other products but I liked that this one can restore more than just pictures and videos like the other two I was reviewing.\nUpdate: After this issue happened we decided to use our old CF Camera card we purchased at the same time as our camera. Also, we just got back from a 2 week vacation of taking pictures with no issues. I think in looking back the issue relied in the CF Card Adapter as we had previously tried to replace the SD card.\n", "dateiso": "2012-07-09 21:17:40 -0600", "date": "9:17 p.m. on Jul 9, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/07/09/camera-card-issues.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F07%2F09%2Fcamera-card-issues.html" }, { "id": 3348, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Playing in the rain\n", "dateiso": "2012-07-06 17:45:08 -0600", "date": "5:45 p.m. on Jul 6, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/07/06/playing-in-the-rain.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F07%2F06%2Fplaying-in-the-rain.html" }, { "id": 3349, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Fresh Green Beans\n", "dateiso": "2012-07-06 17:43:09 -0600", "date": "5:43 p.m. on Jul 6, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/07/06/fresh-green-beans.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F07%2F06%2Ffresh-green-beans.html" }, { "id": 3350, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Enjoying the pool this afternoon\n", "dateiso": "2012-07-06 14:52:52 -0600", "date": "2:52 p.m. on Jul 6, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/07/06/enjoying-the-pool-this-afternoon.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F07%2F06%2Fenjoying-the-pool-this-afternoon.html" }, { "id": 3351, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Happy 4th of July\n", "dateiso": "2012-07-04 17:03:29 -0600", "date": "5:03 p.m. on Jul 4, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/07/04/happy-th-of-july.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F07%2F04%2Fhappy-th-of-july.html" }, { "id": 3352, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Could get use to views like this\n📍Marginal Way, Ogunquit\n", "dateiso": "2012-07-03 19:05:41 -0600", "date": "7:05 p.m. on Jul 3, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/07/03/could-get-use-to-views.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F07%2F03%2Fcould-get-use-to-views.html" }, { "id": 3353, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Lunch with a view\n", "dateiso": "2012-07-01 10:27:42 -0600", "date": "10:27 p.m. on Jul 1, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/07/01/lunch-with-a-view.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F07%2F01%2Flunch-with-a-view.html" }, { "id": 3354, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Throwing stones and watching the tide come in\n", "dateiso": "2012-06-29 20:26:40 -0600", "date": "8:26 p.m. on Jun 29, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/06/29/throwing-stones-and-watching-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F06%2F29%2Fthrowing-stones-and-watching-the.html" }, { "id": 3355, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Let\u0026rsquo;s get Cracking\n", "dateiso": "2012-06-29 20:22:28 -0600", "date": "8:22 p.m. on Jun 29, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/06/29/lets-get-cracking.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F06%2F29%2Flets-get-cracking.html" }, { "id": 3356, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Adding another photo for the most photographed lighthouse\n", "dateiso": "2012-06-29 20:17:58 -0600", "date": "8:17 p.m. on Jun 29, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/06/29/adding-another-photo-for-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F06%2F29%2Fadding-another-photo-for-the.html" }, { "id": 3357, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Looking at Portland from the bay\n", "dateiso": "2012-06-28 21:39:28 -0600", "date": "9:39 p.m. on Jun 28, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/06/28/looking-at-portland-from-the.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F06%2F28%2Flooking-at-portland-from-the.html" }, { "id": 3358, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Let\u0026rsquo;s go Sea Dogs!\n", "dateiso": "2012-06-28 20:41:28 -0600", "date": "8:41 p.m. on Jun 28, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/06/28/lets-go-sea-dogs.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F06%2F28%2Flets-go-sea-dogs.html" }, { "id": 3359, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Seafood Chili at an awesome place to eat\n", "dateiso": "2012-06-28 14:31:37 -0600", "date": "2:31 p.m. on Jun 28, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/06/28/seafood-chili-at-an-awesome.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F06%2F28%2Fseafood-chili-at-an-awesome.html" }, { "id": 3360, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Perfect day today\n", "dateiso": "2012-06-28 09:14:21 -0600", "date": "9:14 p.m. on Jun 28, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/06/28/perfect-day-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F06%2F28%2Fperfect-day-today.html" }, { "id": 3361, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Watching the boats at breakfast this morning\n", "dateiso": "2012-06-27 07:05:49 -0600", "date": "7:05 p.m. on Jun 27, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/06/27/watching-the-boats-at-breakfast.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F06%2F27%2Fwatching-the-boats-at-breakfast.html" }, { "id": 3362, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Following the Freedom Trail\n", "dateiso": "2012-06-26 12:01:09 -0600", "date": "12:01 p.m. on Jun 26, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/06/26/following-the-freedom-trail.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F06%2F26%2Ffollowing-the-freedom-trail.html" }, { "id": 3363, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Peanuts before dinner\n", "dateiso": "2012-06-23 06:07:32 -0600", "date": "6:07 p.m. on Jun 23, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/06/23/peanuts-before-dinner.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F06%2F23%2Fpeanuts-before-dinner.html" }, { "id": 3364, "type": "post", "title": "Blogging to Learn", "text": "A while back I had read a blog post by Chris Dixon on Blogging to Learn, it was a short post but the last point he made really made me think.\n Try to learn at least one interesting thing each week and then blog about it. Then see how people react in comments, on Twitter etc. I guess some bloggers don’t like comments but for me they are the crucial so that I can get feedback on new hypotheses. Blogging new hypotheses also means a decent portion of your blog posts need to be ignored or ridiculed. Otherwise you are playing it too safe.\n The one sentence that really stuck out for me was the first. So instead of making excuses that I don\u0026rsquo;t have anything to write about or that I don\u0026rsquo;t have time to write, I should find one interesting thing ever week to write about. I am guessing some weeks it will be more interesting than others but if anything that will help get the habit formed. Just as if you were going to run a marathon, it all starts with the consistency of running before you can really start building up the miles.\n", "dateiso": "2012-06-18 21:10:32 -0600", "date": "9:10 p.m. on Jun 18, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/06/18/blogging-to-learn.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F06%2F18%2Fblogging-to-learn.html" }, { "id": 3365, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Having a good time today at the zoo\n", "dateiso": "2012-06-15 10:26:23 -0600", "date": "10:26 p.m. on Jun 15, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/06/15/having-a-good-time-today.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F06%2F15%2Fhaving-a-good-time-today.html" }, { "id": 3366, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Look at the size of my Rice Crisp bar!\n", "dateiso": "2012-06-14 18:32:07 -0600", "date": "6:32 p.m. on Jun 14, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/06/14/look-at-the-size-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F06%2F14%2Flook-at-the-size-of.html" }, { "id": 3367, "type": "post", "title": "Time Lapse Video in Yosemite", "text": "Here is an awesome time lapse video taken in Yosemite.\n Yosemite Range of Light from Shawn Reeder on Vimeo.\n", "dateiso": "2012-06-08 22:48:08 -0600", "date": "10:48 p.m. on Jun 8, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/06/08/time-lapse-video-in-yosemite.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F06%2F08%2Ftime-lapse-video-in-yosemite.html" }, { "id": 3368, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Coffee time\n", "dateiso": "2012-06-08 08:57:31 -0600", "date": "8:57 p.m. on Jun 8, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/06/08/coffee-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F06%2F08%2Fcoffee-time.html" }, { "id": 3369, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Tucker and PJ enjoying being outside in the early morning\n", "dateiso": "2012-05-28 05:34:06 -0600", "date": "5:34 p.m. on May 28, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/05/28/tucker-and-pj-enjoying-being.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F05%2F28%2Ftucker-and-pj-enjoying-being.html" }, { "id": 3370, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sunrise on a quiet morning\n", "dateiso": "2012-05-28 05:19:02 -0600", "date": "5:19 p.m. on May 28, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/05/28/sunrise-on-a-quiet-morning.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F05%2F28%2Fsunrise-on-a-quiet-morning.html" }, { "id": 3371, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Good pizza in a small town\n", "dateiso": "2012-05-26 17:32:57 -0600", "date": "5:32 p.m. on May 26, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/05/26/good-pizza-in-a-small.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F05%2F26%2Fgood-pizza-in-a-small.html" }, { "id": 3372, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Visitors outside my office this morning. Quack!\n", "dateiso": "2012-05-22 07:05:34 -0600", "date": "7:05 p.m. on May 22, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/05/22/visitors-outside-my-office-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F05%2F22%2Fvisitors-outside-my-office-this.html" }, { "id": 3373, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Time for some ribs\n", "dateiso": "2012-05-19 17:37:55 -0600", "date": "5:37 p.m. on May 19, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/05/19/time-for-some-ribs.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F05%2F19%2Ftime-for-some-ribs.html" }, { "id": 3374, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Look a Cow!\n", "dateiso": "2012-05-19 09:58:18 -0600", "date": "9:58 p.m. on May 19, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/05/19/look-a-cow.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F05%2F19%2Flook-a-cow.html" }, { "id": 3375, "type": "post", "title": "9yr old Entrepreneur - (Replay)", "text": "This is very delayed from the original airing on the Today Show but I thought I would share it again to the world as I have gotten around to re-watching it and am still amazed by the 9 year old\u0026rsquo;s imagination, spirit, and drive.\n Caine\u0026#039;s Arcade from Nirvan Mullick on Vimeo.\n", "dateiso": "2012-05-18 15:01:00 -0600", "date": "3:01 p.m. on May 18, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/05/18/yr-old-entrepreneur-replay.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F05%2F18%2Fyr-old-entrepreneur-replay.html" }, { "id": 3376, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Is it really common knowledge to clean your gas grill burner tubes on a yearly basis? Guess I didn\u0026rsquo;t get that memo.\n", "dateiso": "2012-05-17 20:02:09 -0600", "date": "8:02 p.m. on May 17, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/05/17/is-it-really-common-knowledge.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F05%2F17%2Fis-it-really-common-knowledge.html" }, { "id": 3377, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Sunset and into the storm\n", "dateiso": "2012-05-03 23:51:19 -0600", "date": "11:51 p.m. on May 3, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/05/04/sunset-and-into-the-storm.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F05%2F04%2Fsunset-and-into-the-storm.html" }, { "id": 3378, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Always nice to find Yuengling on tap\n", "dateiso": "2012-05-02 19:32:22 -0600", "date": "7:32 p.m. on May 2, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/05/02/always-nice-to-find-yuengling.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F05%2F02%2Falways-nice-to-find-yuengling.html" }, { "id": 3379, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Found some coffee and place to get some work done.\n", "dateiso": "2012-05-02 08:02:34 -0600", "date": "8:02 p.m. on May 2, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/05/02/found-some-coffee-and-place.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F05%2F02%2Ffound-some-coffee-and-place.html" }, { "id": 3380, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Smiles for the Giraffe\n", "dateiso": "2012-04-28 09:49:25 -0600", "date": "9:49 p.m. on Apr 28, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/04/28/smiles-for-the-giraffe.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F04%2F28%2Fsmiles-for-the-giraffe.html" }, { "id": 3381, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Make this day busier\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2012-04-21 16:34:40 -0600", "date": "4:34 p.m. on Apr 21, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/04/21/make-this-day-busier.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F04%2F21%2Fmake-this-day-busier.html" }, { "id": 3382, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Bagels for the team this morning\n", "dateiso": "2012-04-20 07:34:53 -0600", "date": "7:34 p.m. on Apr 20, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/04/20/bagels-for-the-team-this.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F04%2F20%2Fbagels-for-the-team-this.html" }, { "id": 3383, "type": "post", "title": "Now that's Marketing Drama", "text": "Great marketing campaign to get your point across.\n via Vooza\n", "dateiso": "2012-04-11 11:52:00 -0600", "date": "11:52 p.m. on Apr 11, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/04/11/now-thats-marketing-drama.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F04%2F11%2Fnow-thats-marketing-drama.html" }, { "id": 3384, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Goal!\n", "dateiso": "2012-04-10 19:05:16 -0600", "date": "7:05 p.m. on Apr 10, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/04/10/goal.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F04%2F10%2Fgoal.html" }, { "id": 3385, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Practicing his hockey skills\n", "dateiso": "2012-04-09 20:24:02 -0600", "date": "8:24 p.m. on Apr 9, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/04/09/practicing-his-hockey-skills.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F04%2F09%2Fpracticing-his-hockey-skills.html" }, { "id": 3386, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "B reading to his little sister M tonight\u0026hellip;\n", "dateiso": "2012-04-08 19:09:07 -0600", "date": "7:09 p.m. on Apr 8, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/04/08/b-reading-to-his-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F04%2F08%2Fb-reading-to-his-little.html" }, { "id": 3387, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Smiles from the little girl\n", "dateiso": "2012-04-06 18:29:53 -0600", "date": "6:29 p.m. on Apr 6, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/04/06/smiles-from-the-little-girl.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F04%2F06%2Fsmiles-from-the-little-girl.html" }, { "id": 3388, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "First time mowing the yard this year. Can\u0026rsquo;t believe it is April 6th.\n", "dateiso": "2012-04-06 15:56:24 -0600", "date": "3:56 p.m. on Apr 6, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/04/06/first-time-mowing-the-yard.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F04%2F06%2Ffirst-time-mowing-the-yard.html" }, { "id": 3389, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "Trying another new batch of homebrew\n", "dateiso": "2012-04-05 21:09:51 -0600", "date": "9:09 p.m. on Apr 5, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/04/05/trying-another-new-batch-of.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F04%2F05%2Ftrying-another-new-batch-of.html" }, { "id": 3390, "type": "post", "title": "", "text": "B loving on his little sister M\n", "dateiso": "2012-04-03 18:08:51 -0600", "date": "6:08 p.m. on Apr 3, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/04/03/b-loving-on-his-little.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F04%2F03%2Fb-loving-on-his-little.html" }, { "id": 3391, "type": "post", "title": "Master Bathroom Remodel", "text": "I just wanted to start off again by saying this shouldn\u0026rsquo;t have taken as long as it did but it wasn\u0026rsquo;t of the highest priority over the past three years. Not that I didn\u0026rsquo;t want to get it done but when owning a house that needs fixing up, you have to tackle things one at a time, which normally means 10 projects going at the same time.\nIf you have never done any projects like this before it is defiantly a learning experience and I am not sure if I would have been able to do it without the help of the internet (YouTube specifically). In fact, come to think of it there is so much information/tutorials out on the internet it is surprising what you could probably put together without really starting with much knowledge of a process.\nI think the biggest thing I learned through the process is that when you are trying to remake something you always run into 100 more unforeseen problems. One of the biggest scratch-your-head moments was when I was ready to put the Sheetrock back up and on the vanity side, a pipe was sitting farther out than the studs. I have no idea how that was even possible since I didn\u0026rsquo;t replace or move that pipe or the studs. Needless to say, I had to run to my local Home Depot and get the thinnest boards I could find in order to space the Sheetrock out another 1/8 of an inch. However, there were other issues I ran into as well, which required me to rerun all the electrical in the room causing some delay once I knocked down the ceiling, or replacing a rotten floorboard (wonder if the floor or shower leaked for the previous owners).\nOverall, I actually do enjoy working on projects like this and seeing everything come together in the end. Additionally, I am frugal with my money when it comes to things \u0026ldquo;I could do\u0026rdquo; or as my wife puts it things \u0026ldquo;I think I can do.\u0026rdquo;\nHow it Started During the Demolition Trying to put it all back together Final Product ", "dateiso": "2012-03-15 13:57:00 -0600", "date": "1:57 p.m. on Mar 15, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/03/15/master-bathroom-remodel.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F03%2F15%2Fmaster-bathroom-remodel.html" }, { "id": 3392, "type": "post", "title": "Homebrew and Updates", "text": "So it has been over a month since my last post but for good reason. My daughter (second child) was born not long after that so that has been keeping me a little more occupied that normal.\nWith this wonderful delay in my life, it additionally allowed me to give my homebrew some additional time to sit. Now that I had a few moments to spare I finally decided to give it a taste. I might be bias but I think it turned out pretty good for my first time back at it. In fact, I was able to taste the hint of Maple Syrup in the beer.\nMaple Syrup Dark Ale\nI have been wanting to brew another batch of a different kind but I haven\u0026rsquo;t found the time to do that yet.\nHowever, just because I haven\u0026rsquo;t found the time to do any other homebrews don\u0026rsquo;t think everything has been put on the back burner. I have still been working my project but it is still not quite where I would like it to be. I have finished a house project of redoing the master bathroom as well as painting our master bedroom (I will put more pictures and time in an upcoming post to show the long process). Then to top it off, things have been really busy at work lately as well as another person in our department has decided to leave. However, I can\u0026rsquo;t fault her since she is not moving for a better job in town, she is moving to be with her boyfriend out in California because he got a job out there.\nWell time to get ready for another work week.\n", "dateiso": "2012-02-19 23:14:38 -0600", "date": "11:14 p.m. on Feb 19, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/02/20/homebrew-and-updates.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F02%2F20%2Fhomebrew-and-updates.html" }, { "id": 3393, "type": "post", "title": "Projects and Homebrew", "text": "Two things that I have been devoting my time outside of work on these days, besides my family as well which we are expecting an addition to arrive any day now.\nI have been working on this side project from time to time for quite a few years now and it has just finally taken a different direction as I have always wanted it to. I apologize that I am not giving out all the information now but I am still working pretty hard on it to get it to a finalized state so it is usable by the time my customer needs it. Additionally, I feel by writing it quickly on a Monday morning I will not give enough details in to who this project came about and some ideas I have for the future of the project.\nIt has been about 4 years since I brewed beer more frequently and I have finally gotten around to picking the hobby back up again. I decided to grab a kit in December from Midwest Supplies called Maple Syrup Dark Ale. Lets just say that day was a learning experience as my first batch (yes I had to do two), I was rushing to much and not checking the size of my boiling pot. Needless to say I did it a second time paying close attention to all the details and I am hopeful this batch is going to turn out good.\nOn January 8th moved it from the carboy to bottles and am now just waiting patiently to see if it turned out good or if I am going to have to pour all the bottles down the drain. If this one and a few more turn out good, I will post a few tips and tricks that I have found useful to anyone wanting to pick the hobby up. However, I have to wait to post them to ensure the tips and tricks I remember produce the beer I remember.\nWell that is all I have for a Monday evening.\n", "dateiso": "2012-01-16 14:45:39 -0600", "date": "2:45 p.m. on Jan 16, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/01/16/projects-and-homebrew.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F01%2F16%2Fprojects-and-homebrew.html" }, { "id": 3394, "type": "post", "title": "Word Press for Android", "text": "Finally have found some time to download Word Press for Android on my phone in hopes that it will allow me to use this more and update things more frequently. So far in writing this it seems like it has a lot of features and should allow a nice mobile medium to post on the go as I don\u0026rsquo;t always find myself by my laptop computer. Additionally, what I have noticed is that most nights by the time I get home from work the last thing I think about is getting online to post something. I will work on another post tonight to let you know of some things I have been working on.\n", "dateiso": "2012-01-12 14:45:08 -0600", "date": "2:45 p.m. on Jan 12, 2012", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2012/01/12/word-press-for-android.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2012%2F01%2F12%2Fword-press-for-android.html" }, { "id": 3395, "type": "post", "title": "Does this still work...", "text": "So much for trying to keep up with this blog as you can tell from my previous posts. I guess I have been busy with life in general and other random things.\n However, I have been working on this other project that I have made a lot of progress on but can\u0026rsquo;t seem to get the client to agree to the final part. This has made me put that project on hold for the last couple of weeks which has actually worked out well and has given me time to to help a non-profit in Iowa with a couple of things. Also, I was able to prepare for winter or really my wifes need for wanting a fire all the time by splitting a bunch of wood last Friday.\nFinally, I have been paying more attention to the Craft Beer scene here around the Twin Cities but even in Minnesota in general and it is really blowing up. I will make another post specifically about that as I might stop by the Golden Nugget tonight to try another some more new beers from Lucid Brewing.\nSo as I haven\u0026rsquo;t been as productive on posting anything I have actually been busy.\n", "dateiso": "2011-12-09 09:59:04 -0600", "date": "9:59 p.m. on Dec 9, 2011", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2011/12/09/does-this-still-work.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2011%2F12%2F09%2Fdoes-this-still-work.html" }, { "id": 3396, "type": "post", "title": "Procrastinating....", "text": "Ok, so how long has it been since I posted my \u0026ldquo;first\u0026rdquo; blog post to start this? Let\u0026rsquo;s not answer it as it is the post right before this and probably should be deleted anyways.\nThis week has been a very busy week both with my family, work wise and what I will call my hobbies/interests. However, as I keep thinking about writing blog two things happen: 1) not really knowing what to put here and 2) when I do think of things things to put here I let to much time laps and never get it done.\nNow insert the video I stumbled upon yesterday while catching up on some news titled Procrastination. I have not read the book but here is the trailer, which hits home for me.\n Next question you probably would have is what have I learned by watching the video. To be honest nothing more than what I already knew but it did make me think about all the things in my life I have procrastinated about by doing other things first. However, maybe with that video and other things that have happened this week, they have given me a renewed interest in my own interests that I say I never have time for.\nI guess time will tell.\n", "dateiso": "2011-10-07 09:10:20 -0600", "date": "9:10 p.m. on Oct 7, 2011", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2011/10/07/procrastinating.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2011%2F10%2F07%2Fprocrastinating.html" }, { "id": 3397, "type": "post", "title": "It is about time...", "text": "It is about time I create an actual blog site. I used/use Postures for a while but realized that I needed something else. Not that I was posting or using it that much that I needed to upgrade but it seems most people use that for quick posts or sharing items and still have a blog that allows them to write more. So\u0026hellip; this is where all of that thinking has brought me. If you are asking yourself what this blog will bring, I am not sure.\n", "dateiso": "2011-08-15 16:15:07 -0600", "date": "4:15 p.m. on Aug 15, 2011", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2011/08/15/it-is-about-time.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fit-is-about-time.html" }, { "id": 3398, "type": "post", "title": "Night Photography", "text": "As I have finally found time to catch up on my Google Reader information (+1000, thanks for being so specific Google). As well as a few extra seconds to write this post. I thought I would share this video that I ran across.\n The Mountain from TSO Photography on Vimeo.\n", "dateiso": "2011-04-28 08:53:09 -0600", "date": "8:53 p.m. on Apr 28, 2011", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2011/04/28/night-photography.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2011%2F04%2F28%2Fnight-photography.html" }, { "id": 3399, "type": "post", "title": "Odd Interview Questions/Brain Teasers", "text": "I just ran across this article published by CNN Money titled \u0026ldquo;The most ridiculous job interview questions\u0026rdquo;. All I will say is I am sure the interviewee gets a good kick out of the answers for some of these questions. However, in reading through them here are a few of my favorite brain teasers, can you figure them out?\n \u0026ldquo;You have a bouquet of flowers. All but two are roses, all but two are daisies, and all but two are tulips. How many flowers do you have?\u0026rdquo; \u0026ndash; Epic Systems\u0026quot;You have three boxes. One contains only apples, one contains only oranges, and one contains both apples and oranges. The boxes have been incorrectly labeled so that no label accurately identifies the contents of any of the boxes. Opening just one box, and without looking inside, you take out one piece of fruit. By looking at the fruit, how can you immediately label all of the boxes correctly?\u0026quot; \u0026ndash; Apple\n\u0026ldquo;You have five bottles of pills. One bottle has 9 gram pills, the others have 10 gram pills. You have a scale that can be used only once. How can you find out which bottle contains the 9 gram pills?\u0026rdquo; \u0026ndash;eBay\n ", "dateiso": "2011-04-14 19:25:46 -0600", "date": "7:25 p.m. on Apr 14, 2011", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2011/04/14/odd-interview-questionsbrain-teasers.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2011%2F04%2F14%2Fodd-interview-questionsbrain-teasers.html" }, { "id": 3400, "type": "post", "title": "Clever Accountants", "text": "So I realized I have not been doing very good updating this so far. I guess things have been busy with my day job and trying to save the world\u0026hellip; errr\u0026hellip; Anyways, I got this email from a friend today and thought I would share.\n--------------------------------------------------\n Three accountants and three engineers are traveling by train to a conference. At the station, the three engineers each buy tickets and watch as the three accountants buy only a single ticket.\n\u0026ldquo;How are three people going to travel on only one ticket?\u0026rdquo; asks an engineer.\n\u0026ldquo;Watch and you\u0026rsquo;ll see,\u0026rdquo; answers an accountant.\nThey all board the train. The engineers take their respective seats but all three accountants cram into a rest room and close the door behind them. Shortly after the train has departed, the conductor comes around collecting tickets. He knocks on the rest room door and says, \u0026ldquo;Ticket, please.\u0026rdquo;\nThe door opens just a crack and a single arm emerges with a ticket in hand. The conductor takes it and moves on.\nThe engineers saw this and agreed it was quite a clever idea.\nSo after the conference, the engineers decide to copy the accountants on the return trip and save some money (knowing that accountants are clever with money) . When they get to the station, they buy a single ticket for the return trip.\nTo their astonishment, the accountants don\u0026rsquo;t buy a ticket at all.\n\u0026ldquo;How are you going to travel without a ticket?\u0026rdquo; says one perplexed engineer. \u0026ldquo;Watch and you\u0026rsquo;ll see,\u0026rdquo; answers an accountant.\nWhen they board the train, the three accountants cram into a rest room and the three engineers cram into another one nearby.\nThe train departs. Shortly afterward, one of the accountants leaves his rest room and walks over to the rest room where the engineers are hiding.\nHe knocks on the door and says, \u0026ldquo;Ticket, please.\u0026rdquo;\n ", "dateiso": "2011-04-14 08:03:12 -0600", "date": "8:03 p.m. on Apr 14, 2011", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2011/04/14/clever-accountants.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2011%2F04%2F14%2Fclever-accountants.html" }, { "id": 3401, "type": "post", "title": "Really this is my Fortune.....?", "text": "Went out to eat the other night at Chino Latino and this was my fortune cookie\u0026hellip;.\nHowever, note they have great food and it is even better if you are in a large group so you can share multiple dishes.\n", "dateiso": "2011-04-07 22:51:00 -0600", "date": "10:51 p.m. on Apr 7, 2011", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2011/04/07/really-this-is-my-fortune.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2011%2F04%2F07%2Freally-this-is-my-fortune.html" }, { "id": 3402, "type": "post", "title": "Need to Focus and thoughts....", "text": "I have realized today that it has been hard to focus on work lately as my mind has been searching else where. However, in some emails that I received from a non-profit that I assist with outside of work I realized what developers sometime miss. Not to make this generalized but in my experience some developers forget about the overall goal. For instance this non-for-profit, their main goal was to spice up their website which I really think is a good idea. However, if you asked me the second point needed to be stressed that it was easy to use. So instead we have a nice product that is not as user friendly in the back end and I have been troubleshooting something I didn\u0026rsquo;t create. Not that I am unable to assist it is just not my day job.\nWell didn\u0026rsquo;t mean to group all developers into that group, since I realize I have developed things. However, I have ran into this experience a few times so thought I would share.\n", "dateiso": "2011-04-04 19:07:58 -0600", "date": "7:07 p.m. on Apr 4, 2011", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2011/04/04/need-to-focus-and-thoughts.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2011%2F04%2F04%2Fneed-to-focus-and-thoughts.html" }, { "id": 3403, "type": "post", "title": "Finished Reading...", "text": "Just finished reading Bad Business by Robert B. Parker\u0026hellip; Great book if you like detective novels..\n", "dateiso": "2011-03-30 22:29:38 -0600", "date": "10:29 p.m. on Mar 30, 2011", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2011/03/30/finished-reading.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2011%2F03%2F30%2Ffinished-reading.html" }, { "id": 3404, "type": "post", "title": "My First Post", "text": "This will be a trial to see how this actually works. I need to set my domain to forward to this but one step at a time. However, if you are just stumbling across this sorry for the lame start to this blog, however, I hope it will get better.\nOn another note check out Record Monsters and support what they are doing as I think the product is really cool and they have my backing.\n", "dateiso": "2011-03-30 21:50:21 -0600", "date": "9:50 p.m. on Mar 30, 2011", "permalink": "https://ericmwalk.blog/2011/03/30/my-first-post.html", "timelinelink": "https://micro.blog/conversation.js?format=jsonfeed\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fericmwalk.blog%2F2011%2F03%2F30%2Fmy-first-post.html" } ]