Meetup is not free

While browsing the list of Meetup groups in Philadelphia, I started to build my own meetup group. When the next screen asked for $12/mo to start up, I stopped.

Journey Across America By Bike...With The Kids

Just heard this story about a family of 4, two parents and two kids age 10 and 11 who have just successfully completed a bike trip from US coast to coast. They used tandem bikes to make their way from the Pacific to the Atlantic, covering many miles and learning some great things. Health, open minds, new experiences. This is the kind of thing to plan for.

I'm stoked, because I've considered a similar excursion. Lauri and I want to go on a sailing expedition in the footsteps (water wake?) of her nautical uncle. Seeing as children are a prospect in our near future, we may look into taking a family sailing trip sometime. The NPR report I speak of vindicates such ideas, promoting family bonding and new experiences through a family adventure.

Read up on their blog, posted along the way.

Penny power

Once I loved pennies and would sift for hours after the elusive wheat penny.

Now I hate pennies.

Do you keep pennies? Or do you throw them into the street?

When will the mint finally stop minting them?

A reason to strip mine resources is only a reason. Nothing more.

Zinc and copper mongers force us to pocket zinc and copper.

Two-thousand-oh-Obama. Change. Pennies will be changing again soon.

Bet on it!