Busy Labor Day Weekend

It has been a little while since my last non-photo related blog post, so I thought I’d fill everyone in on just how busy this upcoming weekend is going to be. On Friday, Cheryl and I are heading downtown to Fifth Third Field for the last Mud Hens home game of the season. Unfortunately, the Hens will not make the playoffs this year, but they can hopefully pull off a win against the Columbus Clippers.

Saturday morning, we’re off to Akron for the night as Cheryl is going to a Leisa’s baby shower and I’m going to hang out with some of the guys and hopefully catch the first OSU game of the season as they play Youngstown State in Columbus. We’re staying at Brian & Trisha’s house that night, but leaving in the morning to head down to Bellefontaine for a picnic with my family at Indian Lake. After spending the night, we’re back in the car and driving up to Toledo where I can hopefully enjoy whatever is left of the weekend before going back to work on Tuesday.

I’m hoping that I’ll be able to find at least a little bit of time to sneak out and head to the new
Ohio Brewing Company which recently opened in downtown Akron. I haven’t been to a new brewery in a little while now...
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Flickr: SCCA Solo @ Toledo Express


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NWOR SCCA Solo: Toledo Express (August 24, 2008)

I spent a hot, sticky Sunday standing on a runway taking pictures of cars as they made their way through the circuit setup on the runway. This was the 8th NWOR SCCA event of the year, hosted at the Toledo Express airport.
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Flickr: Nature & Blimps


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MetLife Snoopy 3 @ Toledo Express (August 17, 2008)

After receiving a call the night before that a blimp was circling the airport, I went out in the early hours to grab a couple pictures of it and got to watch it take off and head east.

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Dragons In the Sky (August 16, 2008)

Pictures taken while participating in the Dragons In the Sky program at the Oak Openings Metropark. Unfortunately, dragonflies are hard to focus on properly, so there are more butterflies than anything in this set.
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Flickr: Ottawa & SCCA Solo @ Alex Products


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Northwest Ohio Region SCCA Solo: Alex Partners (October 10, 2008)
The 7th regional SCCA Solo event of 2008, hosted at Alex Partners in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio.

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Afternoon In Ottawa (August 9, 2008)
Pictures from a cool and relaxing afternoon in Ottawa, Ohio, with friends from college.
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2008 Toledo Ribs On the River

This past weekend, my parents came up to Toledo and we eventually made our way downtown for the 2008 Ribs On the River event in Promenade Park. While the event was a little light. I enjoyed a pulled pork sandwhich from the Chicago BBQ Company and took some pictures of the crowd and surrounding area. Below are a few of my favorites:

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The crowd waiting to sample ribs from the Chicago BBQ Company booth at the 2008 Ribs on the River event in downtown Toledo.

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The Nu-Tones playing in downtown Toledo at the 2008 Ribs On the River event.

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The top of the Fifth Third Bank building from Promenade Park in downtown Toledo.
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