Life Gets Busy But I Still Try To Enjoy The Ride

Somewhere in Oregonia, OH
Somewhere in Oregonia, OH

Recently, life has gotten pretty hectic for old Sumoflam.  So much so that my blogs are taking a beating and seemingly forgotten.  I am now teaching Japanese full time at the University of Kentucky and that, coupled with my website work, has taken a toll on available time.

Sunbeams through the trees at Jacobson Park in Lexington, KY
Sunbeams through the trees at Jacobson Park in Lexington, KY

Traveling, blog writing and photography are my passions.  They are my art.  When I can’t be working on them, it hurts. I feel like I am missing out on some of life’s joys.

Today we are traveling to the Pittsburgh area and I had a few minutes to write a couple of notes.  I have had some travel opportunities in the past few weeks…Ohio, Nashville and now Pittsburgh.  These make me happy.

Bristol, Tennessee and Virginia - taken when we visited the Virginia Creeper Bike Trail
Bristol, Tennessee and Virginia – taken when we visited the Virginia Creeper Bike Trail
Washington Court House in Washington CH, Ohio
Washington Court House in Washington CH, Ohio

So, for the past couple of months we have seen beautiful sunsets in Ohio, bike trails in Virginia, hung with Antsy McClain in Nashville and just been generally busy, trying to make time on the weekends to be together and escape from the rigors of week day life.

Following are just a couple more pics I want to share.  Soon I will be back at blogging as I figure out how to budget my time and make time for this enriching passion of mine.

At Nashville's oldest eatery - Elliston Place Diner - in late September
At Nashville’s oldest eatery – Elliston Place Diner – in late September

I still have posts about Bike Trails, Central Ohio, Nashville, Virginia and more in the works

In the meantime, enjoy a couple of pics and enjoy the ride.  Life is awesome, but its getting better.

Old Train Station in Killbuck, OH
Old Train Station in Killbuck, OH
While in Nashville last weekend, there was a massive gas shortage. Many stations ran out of gas.
While in Nashville last weekend, there was a massive gas shortage. Many stations ran out of gas.
Sunset at Jacobson Lake in Lexington, KY
Sunset at Jacobson Lake in Lexington, KY
Welcome to Virginia...taken in early August
Welcome to Virginia…taken in early August
Hanging with my dear friend Antsy McClain in Nashville in mid-September
Hanging with my dear friend – singer/songwriter/artist/poet Antsy McClain in Nashville in mid-September
Enjoyed a lovely sunset in Dublin, OH in early September
Enjoyed a lovely sunset in Dublin, OH in early September
An old Mail Pouch barn in Brinkhaven, OH
An old Mail Pouch barn in Brinkhaven, OH along the Little Miami Bike Trail