Thrifting- (Found July 23, 2008 ) The weekend before last, I had the opportunity to go "thrifting" for the first time. This involves going to a number of thrift stores back-to-back in search of new clothes. I wanted to find some new shirts and pants, since I'm always getting ribbed at work about how baggy my clothes are. (My clothes were baggy to begin with, and then I lost 40 pounds.) My guides to the world of thrifting were Cathy and Peter, who are seasoned vets at the game, and have more fashion sense than I. We started off.http://www.uncledirtae.com/blog/archives/2006/05/02/thrifting.php Jiu-Jitsu- (Found July 23, 2008 ) I've been thinking for awhile of expanding my training program beyond weightlifting and cardio machines. It's not that there's anything wrong with that kind of training program, but I felt like it was time to do something which would combine a workout with learning new skills. Since I started regularly watching MMA matches, I've become increasingly interested in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, so I thought I might like to try it. I searched online for places around Pittsburgh that offered classes, and...http://www.uncledirtae.com/blog/archives/2006/05/14/jiujitsu.php Birthday Weekend- (Found July 23, 2008 ) My friend Phil came to Pittsburgh for the weekend of my birthday, July 15-16. Some of the things we did: Went to the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix and Car Show. Saw Pirates of the Caribbean 2. Went kayaking on the Allegheny River. Ate at D's, Aiello's, and Five Guys. Played the improbably excellent battle mode of the Dreamcast version of San Francisco Rush 2049. I'm looking forward to visiting Phil, Angie, Tim, and the rest of the gang in Cleveland sometime before the end of the...http://www.uncledirtae.com/blog/archives/2006/07/26/birthday_weekend.php Squash- (Found July 23, 2008 ) In the past month, I've become a big fan of the game of squash. I got started when my manager, who is also just starting to play, invited me to play. I quickly got into the game. It is in some ways similar to racquetball, but I like it much better than racquetball. Racquetball is a game for vicious thugs and miscreants, and squash is for those with more refined sensibilities. Last week I took a squash lesson and purchased a squash racquet and shoes. My manager and I are usually evenly matched,.http://www.uncledirtae.com/blog/archives/2006/07/26/squash.php New Blog- (Found July 23, 2008 ) As you may have noticed, this blog hasn't been updated in a long time. I'm moving my blog to Vox. Check it out and if you're reading this blog via RSS, update your feed.Commenthttp://www.uncledirtae.com/blog/archives/2006/11/24/new_blog.php |