Bole's Blog

Slow and Steady views on a lot of things


Jan 31

Mountain bikers at Baltimore County Council

Mountain bikers at Baltimore County Council

Some of the mountain bikers who came to Baltimore County Council’s working session that included discussion of the upcoming resolution to support mountain bike trail access in Loch Raven Reservoir. Many more other also came, filling the meeting room. 


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Jan 13

Support for outdoor recreation at Loch Raven Reservoir

Now’s the time to thank our local government leaders for supporting efforts to bring a world-class, sustainable trail system to Loch Raven Reservoir.

It looks like important folks at many different government entities are close to reaching agreements on this big issue for Baltimore-area outdoor enthusiasts:

Article: Compromise close for Loch Raven

So take some time to call, email, tweet etc to thank some key people. Let them know you appreciate their support for helping make Loch Raven Reservoir a better recreational opportunity:

Alfred Foxx
Director, Baltimore DPW
(410) 396-3310
al.foxx@baltimorecity.gov
https://twitter.com/#!/BaltimoreDPW

David Marks
Baltimore County Councilman
District 5
(410) 887-3384
dmarks@baltimorecountymd.gov
https://twitter.com/#!/david_s_marks

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Mayor
(410) 396-3835
mayor@baltimorecity.gov
https://twitter.com/#!/MayorSRB

Jack Young
President
Baltimore City Council
410-396-4804
CouncilPresident@baltimorecity.gov
https://twitter.com/#!/prezjackyoung

Jim Brochin
State Senator, District 42
(410) 841-3648
jim.brochin@senate.state.md.us  


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Aug 22

Germany loves howling American Eskimo dog!

Skoshi’s video has been getting a lot of views from this German website:  http://www.hans-wurst.net/video/hund-heult-mit-sirenen/.

Very cool. The American Eskimo is a branch of the Spitz breed of dogs which have some German roots.


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Skoshi loves to hang out at the top of the stairs!

Skoshi loves to hang out at the top of the stairs!


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Aug 18

Didn’t make it on NBC Today Show this morning

Skoshi is howling in disappointment. Stay tuned to this blog in case they do put him on in the future…


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Aug 17

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Aug 15

ABC’s Good Morning America had a nice piece on Skoshi!


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Aug 2

The cute video that started Skoshi’s internet stardom.


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Mar 3

 8 lb 9 oz of joy. 21.5” inches of sunshine.


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Jan 8

Patapsco’s Winter Wonderland

Riding mountain bikes in Patapsco / Avalon on a cold, winter Sunday. First mtb test of the mighty hd170 action cam. This is 720p. Still need to try full 1080p!!

It was about 25 degrees with windchill down to about 10 degrees that day. Brrrr. Good footwear is essential. Lake boots, Louis Garneau’s or just cheap booties with duct tape.

And check out this 4-min thrill down Soapstone Trail:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rw18f80C0o


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Dec 20

Blizzard doesn’t faze Baltimore mail carrier


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Oct 19

Korean Buddhist Ritual Song and Dance

The sound and movements of an ancient Korean Buddhist ritual came alive at Towson University on Friday. The ritual, called the Young San Ceremony, was originally a three-day affair and one of the most elaborate of Korean Buddhist ceremonies. The chanting, drumming, cymbals and dance was inspirational on a cold and damp evening.

It was the final performance by the Young San Preservation Group it its four-stop USA tour and was sponsored by Towson Universities Asian Arts & Culture Center.

Here’s more info on the ceremony and group: The Sound of Ecstasy and Nectar of Enlightenment. Check out the video on the page.

And also check out the Asian Arts & Culture Center. It is a real gem and offers a lot of great events.


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Oct 2

What would you tell your great-great-great-great-grandchild?

I’ve started creating what I hope will be an interesting, fun and rewarding family movie project.

The basic idea is to have our family today collaborate on a message to future generations through the magic of movies.

Think about that. What would you want to say to or show people in your family who you will probably never actually meet?

While walking on the beach with Brenda, I was inspired to make a short “teaser” movie clip:

Stay tuned for more …


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Sep 15

Senator Theater update

Baltimore City purchased the historic Senator Theater in May. The Baltimore Development Corporation is now seeking proposals from developers. The deadline for the proposals is Nov. 20th.

In the meantime, the city is allowing former owner Thomas Kiefaber to continue showing movies and having other events: http://senator.com/


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Aug 1

Another birthday, another bike ride

I turned 47 today. So I rode my bike one mile for each year. Way fun.

Here’s some pictures from some earlier birthdays…

2007 Maine Birthday Bike Trek with Brenda

2006 Big Birthday Bike Commute

2005 Florida Coast Ride with Matt


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