Big Savage Tunnel

Last weekend Stuart and I took a bike trip in hopes of seeing some good fall colors as well as the Big Savage Tunnel. The tunnel is part of the Rails-to-Trails (converting railroads into bike/walking trails) that stretches from Pittsburgh to Washington DC. We've biked many different parts of the trail but hadn't been to this section yet. Apparently the tunnel was one of the last parts to be completed. We started in Meyersdale, Pa and biked 9 miles south to the tunnel. The tunnel itself is 3,300 feet long, lit with orange lights, it's a little spooky and very cool. Halfway through the tunnel, we run into a friend of Stuart's from Frostburg, MD! The last time we saw her, we had all talked about the tunnel and now a month later we were accidentally meeting in it. Do-do-do-do Do-do-do-do (that's twilight zone music).

We dragged Lisa back the way she came to the other side of the tunnel. There were some killer views (over their shoulders.. see... see). We shared our beer with her (what, you don't bike with beer???) chatted, giggled at the people in their spandex, and then walked back with Lisa thru the tunnel out the other side to some great yellow trees.

The end. There's a great little 12 min doc on the tunnel if you're interested.
http://www.wqed.org/ondemand/onq.php?cat=&id=18&search=tunnel

Okay, gotta run, have a party to clean and decorate for. I'll be posting pics from the party and expect to see pics of you all (some of you ARE dressing for Halloween I hope) and/or your kids in costumes.

Pretty Autumn Day

Our back yard is a Fall Wonderland.

MYTH BUSTERS!

So, Myth Busters are coming to Purdue this Sunday. Anyone want to come? I can get tickets.

Looking forward to your response,

Bob

p.s. you can get your pictures taken with them, and also help them blow things up.

(p.p.s. even though it's true that Myth Busters is coming to Purdue this Sunday, it's still Bob's desperate attempt to get people to come to Indiana....)

Wouldn't you help this man?

This is Robert. Robert has been working on the new show, VIVA LAUGHLIN, all summer... and all fall... He has gone to editing bays on weekends, read endless drafts, watched countless rough cuts, sent billions of emails, and actually traveled to Laughlin... all to bring you an hour of entertainment. This Thursday. On CBS. Please, for the love of God, tune in so we can have Christmas this year.

If you love it, episode 2 is this Sunday. I know you're already watching CANE & MOONLIGHT. And for the ladies out there, the guy on MOONLIGHT is quite a looker.

Okay, that is my plug of the day. Robert has now given me a shiny quarter.

I don't know how you all have so much time to post and you all have children. Maybe when you have kids, you learn a whole new method of time management. If there is a secret that you parents have, please share. I could write the self help book and make millions. Royalties you say? I would put all of you on the annuity plan of course, at $2 a month (like Ross).

Anyway, I have finally resurfaced to read all of the posts. It seems Ross and Galen have finally come to light and Anthony added a comment. Yeah! We need Michael Barbella and Bob Brown too. Hey has anyone asked Doug Bietsch to post? I would so love to know what is happening with him and Rabbit.

Bob M- the last I checked, England was not a third world country and even third world countries have high speed internet connections, so there is no excuse.

Anyway, life in Delaware doesn't seem as exciting as where you all live. (Yes I know that violates some grammar law and I apologize to all of the English Majors.) So I want to make some excursions this spring. Well, that is if my job survives the hostile takeover.... My company is being bought by Siemens. They are a German company and we hear that there is a German financial person assigned to every department. I guess his job is to shout "Nein" all the time. That is the reality of working in the corporate world. My teacher friends show great sympathy by saying.."yeah, I have tenure. So sad for you." Thats okay, if I get downsized, I am moving in with them or one of you so laugh all you want.....

So if you know of great events, festivals or museums or other things that could be an overnight or weekend trip from Delaware, let me know.

Penn State Game!

Jeff and I went to a Penn State game this weekend.

Tailgating is serious business. I'm always in awe when I enter the stadium and realize that there are over 100,000 other people there.

They won! We were scared of the Wisconsin mascot- the badger. Hide your children.

HALLOWEEN PARTY!!!

Hi all.... I have a Halloween Party every year and all Masquer's have an open invite. I emailed the invite to most of you, but some of the emails I have no longer work.

So here's the invite, if any of you find yourself in the area, stop on by.