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A Summer Evening at Pinball Pete’s in Ann Arbor

potsie — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:21:52 +0000

“Dad, can we PLEASE go to Pinball Pete’s if we don’t go swimming?”

I figured a mellow evening was in store, since the rain stayed away and the kids went swimming all day. There was no chance the kids would have the energy to want to hit campus this evening.

But no, a third or fourth wind hit and our two plus three neighborhood kids clamored for the chance to hit one of our favorite campus stops.

Nothing screams fun for the kids like multiple games of, uh, whatever they are playing, to score that most important of currency, the arcade ticket.

Accumulate enough tickets and you might end up with a bottle or four of disappearing ink or other cheap plastic delights.

But I understand it’s not the trinkets that are the reward. The kids are thrilled to be out, playing some games together with friends and then adding all of their tickets into one community stash, before the important walk to the prize counter.

Much math is done, to figure out how many tickets each has to “spend.”

I am pleased to see the older siblings share their more bountiful “win” with the younger siblings.

I want to be that young again. When the most important decision is what color plastic ring or flavor of lollipop I should bring home from Pete’s.

Summer rules.

MakerBot at Maker Faire

potsie — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:03:35 +0000

Kids digging the makerbot by @bre at #makerfaire

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Life Size Mouse Trap Coming Up

potsie — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:26:19 +0000

#makerfaire

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Making Air-powered Rocket at Maker Faire Detroit

potsie — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:54:24 +0000

#makerfaire

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Chocolate Chip Cookies with the girls

potsie — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:10:20 +0000

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Yum. 8 minutes until the first batch is done.

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Long List of Mayhem: Detroit Area National Weather Service Storm Report for 7/23/10

potsie — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:50:42 +0000

618
NWUS53 KDTX 240111
LSRDTX

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT…SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
910 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010

..TIME… …EVENT… …CITY LOCATION…
…LAT.LON…..DATE… ….MAG…. ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST..
…SOURCE……REMARKS..

0603 PM TSTM WND DMG CHELSEA 42.31N 84.02W
7/23/2010 WASHTENAW MI TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL TREES DOWN ALONG MAIN STREET IN DOWNTOWN CHELSEA

0612 PM TSTM WND GST 1 SE CHELSEA 42.30N 84.01W
07/23/2010 E60.00 MPH WASHTENAW MI TRAINED SPOTTER

0620 PM TSTM WND GST 5 N MILAN 42.16N 83.70W
07/23/2010 M60.00 MPH WASHTENAW MI TRAINED SPOTTER

0622 PM TSTM WND DMG SALINE 42.18N 83.78W
07/23/2010 WASHTENAW MI TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN THE CITY OF SALINE.
TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR

0628 PM TSTM WND GST 4 SW CANTON 42.26N 83.54W
07/23/2010 E70.00 MPH WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER

0630 PM TSTM WND GST 6 NE MILAN 42.14N 83.60W
07/23/2010 M82.00 MPH WASHTENAW MI AMATEUR RADIO
TOTAL OF 2.8 INCHES OF RAIN WAS ALSO REPORTED

0635 PM TSTM WND GST YPSILANTI 42.24N 83.62W
07/23/2010 M58.00 MPH WASHTENAW MI ASOS
UPDATED TO 62 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT WILLOW RUN AIRPORT

0637 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NNW SALINE 42.20N 83.80W
07/23/2010 WASHTENAW MI TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL 1-FOOT DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN ON POWER LINES.

0638 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S TECUMSEH 41.99N 83.94W
07/23/2010 LENAWEE MI LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES AND POWERLINES DOWNED

0642 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SSE WILLIS 42.10N 83.53W
07/23/2010 WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES DOWNED.

0647 PM TSTM WND DMG TAYLOR 42.23N 83.27W
07/23/2010 WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
MULTIPLE 2 FOOT DIAMETER TREES DOWN.

0647 PM TSTM WND GST 5 E ROMULUS 42.22N 83.27W
07/23/2010 E60.00 MPH WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER

0648 PM TSTM WND GST ROMULUS 42.22N 83.37W
07/23/2010 E70.00 MPH WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
ESTIMATED WIND GUST AT INKSTER AND EUREKA ROADS

0650 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SE ROMULUS 42.19N 83.32W
07/23/2010 WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
MULTIPLE 6 INCH TREES DOWN…ALL IN SAME DIRECTION.

0653 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 ESE TAYLOR 42.20N 83.18W
07/23/2010 WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREES DOWN

0653 PM FUNNEL CLOUD CARLETON 42.06N 83.39W
07/23/2010 MONROE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
FUNNEL CLOUD AT CARLETON RD AND I-275

0657 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSE TAYLOR 42.18N 83.25W
07/23/2010 WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN BETWEEN TELEGRAPH AND RACHO ROADS

0703 PM TSTM WND DMG TAYLOR 42.23N 83.27W
07/23/2010 WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
1-75/PENNSYLVANIA RD, 3-6 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCHES OVER ROAD

0734 PM FLOOD SOUTHGATE 42.20N 83.21W
07/23/2010 WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER

2.75 INCHES OF RAIN IN 2 HOURS. SIX TO EIGHT INCHES OF WATER REPORTED
ON SOME SIDE STREETS, MAKING THEM
IMPASSABLE.

0750 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NE ONSTED 42.04N 84.14W
07/23/2010 LENAWEE MI LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES AND POWERLINES DOWNED

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The Sky In Our Neighborhood, post storms

potsie — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:38:10 +0000

The oldest and I were digging the sunset. There was still some
lightning and rumbles off the east…pretty cool.

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The LadyBugs Make It to 3-0

potsie — Tue, 11 May 2010 02:58:06 +0000

The LadyBugs returned to the pitch on Saturday, for our third game of the season, after a weekend off for Coach Lisa’s graduation.

Little (our youngest) lit up the opposition with three goals in the first 10 minutes of the game. Coach Lisa put it best, that Little set the back of the net on fire.

The entire LadyBugs team played well.

It was very fun to see all of the girls work as a team, helping one another, better understanding their positions and simply “getting it.”

I often joke that coaching is my therapy, a break from the work week, but it’s true. The girls bring that unbridled enthusiasm that most adults seem to have lost. It’s an infectious feeling and after every practice and game, I am glad I signed up for this.

Greeted us leaving for soccer, but a trick, as the weather was windy and rainy during the game

The Spring LadyBugs Soccer Season Is Upon Us

potsie — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:53:03 +0000

I picked up our Spring schedules and team t-shirts from Rec & Ed yesterday.

Spring 2010 Schedule & T-Shirt

This Spring marks the 7th year of soccer coaching for me and I love it.

The LadyBugs are fourth graders, so for you travel folks, we’re a U10 team, but this is a rec league within the Ann Arbor Public Schools, so there’s no stressing about pass cards, playing up/down, etc.

I am going to try and blog/tweet/write often about this season. Many of my friends, co-workers and especially my family has heard A LOT about the Bugs.

What the hell am I doing keeping all of that fun from you?

cheers,
Coach Chris

Pierogi making at my parents today

potsie — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:25:06 +0000

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A holiday tradition for us. We will make about forty dozen today. No eating until Xmas Eve!

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