Maps and Moments

2011 Columbus Auto Show – March 20, 2010

mapsandmoments — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:07:56 +0000

Yesterday Dad and I went to the Columbus Convention Center to take in the 2011 Autoshow. It was a lot of fun. Here is a gallery of some of my persona favorites from the brief stop in Columbus. Thanks for viewing.

The 2011 List of Goals – February 14

mapsandmoments — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:09:45 +0000

Nearly every morning I write myself two lists: what I hope to accomplish at work that day, and another list of things I want to accomplish before heading to bed that evening. I need the organization to keep myself and my day in order. My forgetfulness has always been a weakness, and anything I can do to get things done is much needed.

If it works with the day-to-day chores, I am hoping it will work with a list of items i wish to check off before 2011 is over. They are in no certain order.

Roadtrips

See Kelly in Flordia
Catch baseball games at as many of the following MLB stadiums as possible: Denver, Kansas City, Pittsburgh and St. Louis
Drive either to the northeast (Maine, etc.), the southwest (New mexico, etc.) or north (Minn. + the Dakotas)
Spend a day or two hiking the Appalachian Trail
More visits to friends in Columbus, Cleveland and Youngstown

Jeep Accessories

Larger tires
2+ inch lift kit for the Patriot
Extra lights – for either the front bumper or overhead
More bumper stickers from any road trips I am able to make

Surely there will be later additions to this very preliminary list. But do hope to check off most of the items I have posted so far.

Stay tuned – I will update this site as items are both added and accomplished.

Austin Update – December, 2010

mapsandmoments — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:13:03 +0000

New Years on the border – 1/1/11

mapsandmoments — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:05:21 +0000

Uncovering Bob Dylan … Blowin’ In The Wind

mapsandmoments — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:50:30 +0000

Time for a second installment of our exploration of covers of classic Bob Dylan tunes. Today, it is Blowin’ In The Wind. If you know of other quality versions on this track, let me know. Thanks again, and do enjoy.

Spotlight On The Skyline – November 8, 2010

mapsandmoments — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:28:09 +0000

The Dude’s First Birthday and Father’s Day

mapsandmoments — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:52:02 +0000

Uncovering Bob Dylan… It’s all over now, baby blue

mapsandmoments — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:49:14 +0000

So I hope this entry is the first of many is this category. It is a simple premise; I find a classic tune made famous by Bob Dylan, do a little research into the track, and attach in a MapsAndMoments post link to Bob’s version, as well as a few others that I deem to be worth a listen. When in college I crawled inside a Bob Dylan record, and don’t believe I’ve ever found my way out. I think this little project will help me expand my musical horizons. Or, at least it will be a few baby steps in that direct.

This first video is of a performer I had never heard of until this evening. I caught the last 30 seconds of his version of this song on my car stereo tonight and couldn’t believe it; someone COVERING Bob Dylan? Someone had attempted to IMPROVE on the handywork of Bob? For me this was hard to grasp. I know that Dylan is musically divisive; you love him or you hate him. While my father think Dylan lacks an form of musical know-how, I think he’s the bee’s knees.

In the past I have groaned whenever I heard a cover of a Dylan original. But when I returned to my apartment, I looked up the version of “It’s all over now, baby blue” I had heard on the radio. I then found a few more. I hope you enjoy these songs as much as I have.

…and last but not least, your musical-messiah…

Thank you for your time, and stay tuned.

A Visit to Troy – March 1, 2010

mapsandmoments — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:14:05 +0000

A visit with Austin (Part 2) – January 19, 2010

mapsandmoments — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:40:25 +0000