I decided to take a little hike yesterday up the backside trail at Crowders Mountain State Park. I grabbed my camera, two bottles of water, and my GPS to mark anything extra interesting I might find, and off I went. Now, the backside trail is only 0.7 miles long one way, but boy is... »

I have been spending a lot of time lately on new projects. For example, I just put Gaston Lincoln Weekly online last week. It’s a new web magazine for the Gaston and Lincoln County areas of North Carolina. Along with that site came a classified ads site, a new social network that is still... »

I am an outdoor enthusiast. I love being outside in the beauty of nature. Whether hiking, fishing, or touring different areas looking for some good photo ops, I really enjoy being outside. This year, with the economy being what it is, I probably won’t do much in the form of vacation. We didn’t... »

Got to go out to Hog Happening for a bit this afternoon to take some photos. Had a blast with the stunt bike guys. You can find my complete collection at Gaston Lincoln Weekly’s Photo Gallery, and on my shutterfly page and my mySpace page. Here are some highlights: ... »

I was at an event this past weekend, and I noticed a booth where folks were asking passers by to sign a petition to get some new government agency created in the state. As I walked by I was approached by a nice young guy who asked me to sign his petition. “What’s it... »

My daughter and I went out to hide a new geocache today in one of our favorite parks. We talked and enjoyed each other’s company while we looked for the perfect spot. We walked along the trails in the park, looking for that one spot where we could hide our cache without being noticed. When... »

We are members at Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC. So, today we decided to take a little trip south and visit our favorite zoo critters. Of course Pam and I both took our cameras, both hoping to get some really fantastic shots today. I learned a couple of things through this experience. First, I learned... »

Inventories are over, at least until July. I am now 50% complete for the year, and I have posted some darn good numbers so far this year. No issues in my area, thank goodness. Now I have a whole bunch of projects, both at work and at home, that I must attend to. I’m pretty... »