Working at a university has its benefits. One of the biggest is being able to take classes, which is something I avail myself of each semester. This semester, I have a class that runs from 4-5:15. My wife teaches until 6:45 on those same days, so I have an hour-and-a-half to kill between the end …
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Independence Day weekend
Being a government employee has its perks, like a four day weekend for a holiday. I went fishing on July 4th, but I don't recall catching anything. At least, there are no pictures of it. Just this one from the morning. I didn't do any fishing that Friday, opting to spend time with family. Saturday, …
Escaping
My father-in-law moved into our house, recently. This was planned from the start, the house was purchased with him and with the intention of us all living under one roof. I get along with him just fine, but after spending two days with him, an escape was well needed. So after dropping my wife off …
Water in Harrisonburg
When it comes to the Friendly City waterways, everyone thinks primarily of Blacks Run. No doubt that this is the most iconic within the city. It makes its way from north to south, meeting Cooks Creek to flow into the North River, which meets the South River to form the South Fork of the Shenandoah, …