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Having fun being a father and a web geek.
Hello, my name is
Rod Bergren
Who am Who am I? I am a
geek/programmer/webmaster/Systems Analyst for a commodities trading company.
I write applications for Web Services and Windows. I also do on the side
contract programming as my time allows (which is not very much).
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
What we see.
 Mike on Stage, Speaking. I know we have all seen this. I like it.


 | Tuesday, March 09, 2010
GolfBall - Kick ball with a twist.
 Golfball Cost $5 buy one of those big like 3' across balls from Walmart. Quiet 50-90 db Need? The above ball and some old golf clubs. Idea – You hit the ball with the golf club and then run the bases. Basically it is kick ball but you use the golf clubs. The ball doesn’t go far and doesn’t hurt no matter what. Have at least two balls sometimes the golf club breaks them. Also, woods are better than irons. Rub The rules are in the basics fairly simple. Three outs and you switch sides. Quite often because of limited people and/or space you have to change the rules quite a bit. You hit this automatic out. You hit it over the fence, automatic three runs and three outs. Change the rules based upon level of play and numbers of kids. You can play this with as little as two people. You and your child. You can just play a score game or a reinforcement game. Be sure to slightly modify the rules as you go along. Sometimes you have to have different rules for different children Benefits Muscular of course. It is different and slower than traditional kick ball. The kids are on an even level with adults. Adult men cannot seem to hit the ball any further than a 5 year old from what I have seen. Rating This is about the best backyard game I can think of. There are better ones. But not one that you can seriously play with as few people as this one can or a cheaply.


 | Monday, March 08, 2010
What Mike Sees?
 Sometimes you wonder don't ya. So this Sunday I decided to take a picture from the stage looking out. with the lights turned down this is pretty much what he sees. He can see you come in and go out the doors. And see the clock to see what time it is. Kind of interesting.


 | Saturday, March 06, 2010
Snow before the big melt off happens
 One last shot of the snow at night completely covering the stop sign. Wow it has been a winter. But I think we are all seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.


 | Friday, March 05, 2010
Winter Moon over a church.
 The Full Moon earlier this week was pretty awesome. Took a detour on the way to work to capture this 5 exposure HDR. It was nice.


 | Thursday, March 04, 2010
and more trees.
 Different trees only 10 minutes later and the light had totally changed for the whole of the morning. It is interesting to see the light change first things in the morning. I guess that is why I am a morning person.


 | Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Trees in Winter upclose.
 I love winter. I think I have said that already. these trees were just frosty and cold and lonely looking. Not inviting at all. But gorgeous none the less.


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More
pictures are here.

Other stuff of interest to people possibly.
Trip to Tahiti.
Belize
is nice as well

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