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First Yoga Experience!

Posted on February 13, 2008 by patclem

Yep, finally did it. Donna and I went and tried Yoga last night! We’ve been wanting to try it for years. And about eight years ago, we even ‘rescued’ the owners of the Yoga Room Nashville from a badly flooded … Continue reading →

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Day Walking Zombie

Posted on February 10, 2008 by patclem

For years, Donna has harassed me about my snoring. When camping with friends, I always got comments from people in the tents, half joking. Finally, my boss started complaining about me yawning in meetings. I went and saw my GP, … Continue reading →

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Adventure Integrity

Posted on January 22, 2008 by patclem

Integrity – defined as "Adherence to a code of values; utter sincerity, honesty, candor; completeness." I believe it’s doing what you say you’re gonna do, even when it’s difficult or even becomes inconvenient. Adventure Integrity – sometimes you get in … Continue reading →

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Gabriel’s Tree Service

Posted on January 8, 2008 by patclem

I hired Gabriel’s Tree Service to remove most of the bamboo from my back yard in preparation for a fence. I wanted to mention the positive things from the experience. I found Gabriel on craigslist.org. Seemed like he said the … Continue reading →

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A few MS Videos from the 2007 National Conference!

Posted on December 22, 2007 by patclem

I got to see these in Dallas this year (2007) at the Moving Forward Film Festival. They were so moving, I just have to pass them on. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. You’ll need to … Continue reading →

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Mister Splashy Pants!

Posted on December 7, 2007 by patclem

Greenpeace is holding an online poll to "name the whale"! Go vote for Mister Splashy Pants! UPDATE: Mr Splashy Pants did actually win! Now you can go buy t-shirts, hats and coffee mugs! LOOK HERE

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Yes, I’ve become a ‘Vegetarian’

Posted on November 7, 2007 by patclem

OK, once and for all, I’m kind of tired of all the questions: You’re a vegetarian? How long have you been doing that? That’s weird! Why the hell would you want to do that? Why did you quit eating meat? … Continue reading →

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Korean – Seoul Garden

Posted on November 7, 2007 by patclem

If anyone knows me very well, I’m big on ethnic food, and Korean in particular is a strong favorite. Why Korean? First, I can get seafood and vegetarian dishes pretty easily, I like spicy food, and of course I really … Continue reading →

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Reasons to Bicycle

Posted on October 24, 2007 by patclem

I plagiarized this from ibike.org. It’s just too good not to reproduce.More Than Forty Good Reasons For Bicycling Bicycles Increase Mobility For Those Who Don’t Have Access To Motor Transport. Bikes Increase Mobility For Those Who Don’t Qualify To Drive … Continue reading →

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Nashville MTA! First Ride Tonight!

Posted on October 17, 2007 by patclem

Well, I finally did it. Walk Bike Nashville’s annual meeting was tonight, and I was invited. Contemplating on how to get to a meeting downtown about cycling and pedestrian advocacy in the rain, I chose to walk a block down … Continue reading →

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