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The Grand Finale?

Rich Minear — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:21:13 +0000

It would be so easy to say I give up. I quit. Done.

Blogging. Its a dying art.

So many of the personal blogs of people are just dead pages. I thought mine would be different, but in reality…its not.

What kills them? Take your pick:

Facebook Twitter Foursquare Lack of effort Nothing to say Lack of time

For me…its a . . . → Read More: The Grand Finale?

10 Days with my Cannon G10 – Day 1

Rich Minear — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:54:34 +0000

Yesterday (Tuesday) wasn’t a very good day for pictures. I was busy at work…had to stay a little late…and a nice storm and traffic took up a lot of my time. But I did get a few pictures in…today will . . . → Read More: 10 Days with my Cannon G10 – Day 1

10 Days with the best camera….

Rich Minear — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:29:49 +0000

“WOW. You must have a really nice camera!”

We have all said those words. Your somewhere looking at a photo, and the picture is just so good…and it comes blurting out.

I’ve heard several photographers say that the camera is nothing more than a tool. Sometimes an expensive tool…but a tool nonetheless.

I’ve . . . → Read More: 10 Days with the best camera….

People….its only a game!

Rich Minear — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:53:22 +0000

Last night, Lebron James announced on ESPN that he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers and going to the Miami Heat. That alone would be a good story to write about…but thats not what this is about.

No…this is about the reaction.

In Miami…fans were jubilant. Lebron, being matched up with Dwayne Wade and . . . → Read More: People….its only a game!

A Week Away…and some much needed rest!

Rich Minear — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:47:05 +0000

Our summer has been busy…too busy. The girls have had weight lifting, basketball camp, volleyball camp, summer basketball league, birthdays, and work, work, work.

So this week…nothing but swimming in the pool, swimming in the ocean, great food, a few adult beverages…and lots of relaxation.

And a . . . → Read More: A Week Away…and some much needed rest!

What the heck is going on?

Rich Minear — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:50:57 +0000

If you have been coming the site in the last couple of days (and somebody has…I have the logs to prove it!), you have noticed that it seems look different every time. Whats up with that????

Well…after some of my site was hacked, I got mad and decided that I was just going to move the . . . → Read More: What the heck is going on?

Happy Father’s Day! (and a new project….)

Rich Minear — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:31:24 +0000

Its the one day of the year (except for our birthday) where we are supposed to relax and have fun.

To all of the fathers out there….and mine…

Happy Fathers Day.

(and because I’m not busy enough….look later today for a . . . → Read More: Happy Father’s Day! (and a new project….)

Hacked! Part 2

Rich Minear — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:22:45 +0000

I’ve taken down the genealogy information….the hackers were using a vulnerability in PHP to set up multiple phishing sites to capture information from unsuspecting users trying to log into their bank web sites.

I don’t know if I will put it back up…at least not in it its current form. I may put it back up as . . . → Read More: Hacked! Part 2

Hacked!

Rich Minear — Sun, 30 May 2010 12:47:44 +0000

Its not a fun way to wake up….

A phone call at 3am….on the house phone….

GoDaddy????

I’m wondering to myself….”Don’t they know better than to call in the middle of the night????”.

As it turns out there was a reason. Their security department had found that my account had been hacked, and that someone had placed a phishing page . . . → Read More: Hacked!

A Lesson To Be Learned

Rich Minear — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:46:35 +0000

Maybe its a little too soon.

After all, it hasn’t even been twenty-four hours yet.

But the lesson is too important to wait. You almost have to do it while the wound is still fresh.

A lot of people think that parents, teachers, and coaches just like to hear themselves talk. They are right…we do! (As a matter of . . . → Read More: A Lesson To Be Learned

Friday Morning Quickies….

Rich Minear — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:00:34 +0000

Thank God its Friday! Here we go…..

March Madness officially started yesterday…And for some reason I couldn’t have cared less. I didn’t fill out a bracket until yesterday morning. Snow in the middle of March??? Hold on tight…its coming baby. This week was Spring Break for the girls, and they did absolutely nothing. What could be better…? Yesterday’s upsets in . . . → Read More: Friday Morning Quickies….

Watching the game through a new pair of eyes…

Rich Minear — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:08:24 +0000

This blog posting has been bouncing around in my head for quite a while…percolating. I never could figure out how to get the words down on “paper” in a fashion that was riveting…and trust me….I still haven’t. But if you wade through the bad parts with me…it is a good set of thoughts. Its just long…and . . . → Read More: Watching the game through a new pair of eyes…

It Starts Today….

Rich Minear — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:16:35 +0000

I received a message from an old friend on Facebook this week, and she had noticed that I haven’t posted anything on my blog for a while. (She isn’t old…lol…the friendship is). So I went and looked, and the last post was December 25th! Wow.

Its understandable. I’ve had way too much going on in my life . . . → Read More: It Starts Today….

Merry Christmas

Rich Minear — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:26:14 +0000

Its Christmas morning…but still quiet in the house at 4am.

I’m sitting here in the kitchen watching it snow and blow outside, and thinking about how wonderful things are right now….

I have a house full of family. Most of the kids are here (Adam and Sarah will try to come over later this morning); Everyone has jobs, and . . . → Read More: Merry Christmas

Just A Bad Football Team

Rich Minear — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:35:50 +0000

Kansas City Chiefs

Its taken twenty years…but I’ve learned that my life really doesn’t change because of wins and losses for my sports teams.

I had a ton of things to say….but I just don’t have . . . → Read More: Just A Bad Football Team

Apparently, I’m hard to buy for….

Rich Minear — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:51:46 +0000

It’s almost Christmas…I can tell because the stores that we visit have Christmas stuff out…for well over a month already. Ugh.

Diane and I asked the girls for their Christmas lists…as we do each year. And this year like every other, we are amazed at the quantity and quality of the items that we receive . . . → Read More: Apparently, I’m hard to buy for….

Wow…that felt good!

Rich Minear — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:40:47 +0000

Sept 17.

That was the last blog post.

32 Days.

Thats a long time between blog posts.

In between, there have been volleyball games for two daughters, Saturday tournaments, long hours at work, four ugly Chiefs game, and very little free time.

What there hasn’t been…any blog posts, and no photography for fun. There have been plenty of good intentions…but no . . . → Read More: Wow…that felt good!

The Story of the “Double Chin”

Rich Minear — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:51:46 +0000

A Double Chin

While we on vacation this year in Washington, we were eating dinner one evening when my oldest daughter just blurted out….

“Dad…you have a double chin!”

Imagine, if you will, how that would make you feel…Well, I felt the same way. I mean…I know I was eating whatever I wanted…its vacation!

But at that point, I . . . → Read More: The Story of the “Double Chin”

School Daze

Rich Minear — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:20:37 +0000

Our Family Calendar

I never used to understand people who had a large calendar on their wall full of information. Who could be that busy?

Apparently, we can….

In August, vacation came and went. Way too fast. Then it was the county fair. Then school started…and we thought things would slow down…get back into a normal routine.

With two . . . → Read More: School Daze

Vacation Day 3 – Mount Rainier National Park

Rich Minear — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:01:20 +0000

It has been two nights…two different hotels…and so far, not a bad bed. So at least momma has been happy. The girls: Well, there hasn’t been a pool in sight yet, so they are a little cranky.

Today is a little slower. We only have one sight to see, and . . . → Read More: Vacation Day 3 – Mount Rainier National Park

Vacation Day 2- Storming the beach!

Rich Minear — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:29:15 +0000

Day 2 – Wednesday.

It was cool and overcast in Forks. Great weather if your a vampire, but not so hot for vacation. Or maybe it was. Today was beach day, and I think that the overcast and mist added to scenery.

Breakfast. The hotel recommended the cafe just down the street, and it . . . → Read More: Vacation Day 2- Storming the beach!

Vacation Day Two – “Its a vampire thing…”

Rich Minear — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:20:21 +0000

Day two of vacation. Eight hours of sleep, and we (the adults) were feeling refreshed. The teenagers…well, we are used to them thinking that we have lost our minds.

Forks, WA. Its a sleepy town (at least it is at 8 am in the morning).

Its also the main setting for the “Twilight” series of . . . → Read More: Vacation Day Two – “Its a vampire thing…”

Vacation Day One – “What the hell were we thinking?”

Rich Minear — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:44:47 +0000

Its actually day five for us, but lack of sleep and Internet access has kept me from blogging, so now I’m trying to catch up. Forgive me in advance…

3:00 am: The girls thought we have lost our minds. “You want us to get up at 3 am? Have you lost your mind dear . . . → Read More: Vacation Day One – “What the hell were we thinking?”

Vacation- Wonderfully Disconnected

Rich Minear — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:02:05 +0000

We had been planning it for months…vacation in Washington State. Going to visit our son at his Air Force duty station…relaxing in the mountains…pictures…blogging. . Well, so much for blogging.

We are on day five of our nine day vacation, and so far only one blog entry. Ugh. It’s partly been us. . . . → Read More: Vacation- Wonderfully Disconnected

Cape Flattery, WA

Rich Minear — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:06:52 +0000

The pictures don't do it justice...

If you need to visit someplace that will absolutely humble you…

Make you realize that the hand of nature is more powerful and beautiful than anything that man can create…

Near Neah Bay in Washington State

Trust me…this . . . → Read More: Cape Flattery, WA