I have a super-busy fall season ahead. Almost every weekend between now and early October has something going on, and in keeping with my yearly tradition, here is the full schedule.
August 2nd - 8th: Wood County Fair
As I said before, this yearly event is the traditional kick-off to my fall season, and soon I will be basking in all kinds of greasy food, stinky animals, and perhaps a carny ride or two. I'm pumped about this year's fair since I now live in Perrysburg and can attend the fair with just a simple 15-minute drive.
August 13th: Summer Picnic w/ Computol
This is an interesting one: my new company, Computol, will be hosting its yearly company picnic in mid-August. I have been to company picnics before - a couple of CRI's were more chaos than not. With Computol being such a small company, I expect a subdued, quiet event, great food, and hopefully a great time outside.
August 20th: A Weekend With My Dad
This weekend should be fairly quiet. Fort Meigs is hosting an event called "Life in Early Ohio," and I am planning to attend it with my dad. This will only be a couple hours out of a Saturday, so the rest of my weekend will likely be spent biking or hiking.
August 27th: Skydiving
And now, ladies and gentlemen, something completely different. I am scheduling a tandem skydive up in Tecumseh, MI. I plan to take friends and family to watch me jump from about 14,000 feet. Am I scared about this rather random event? Eh, a little. Am I thrilled about it? Absolutely. I want this experience to be something that I take with me well-into my adult life. Actually, if the dive goes well and I find it rather tame, I might consider picking this up as a hobby.
September 3rd - 4th: Fulton County Fair
While my heart is with the Wood County Fair, the Fulton County Fair is always quite a spectacle. This is one of Ohio's largest fairs, and the variety of high-quality rides, food, entertainment, and staff make this a fair worth visiting more than once. I will definitely try to go at least twice this year, hence the two-day listing above.
September 9th - 11th: Reboot Weekend
I have had only one Reboot Weekend thus far in 2011. The weekend was such a success that I am scheduling another one for mid-September, whether or not I really "need" it at the time. Quite frankly, I would rather not wait until I am at a breaking point to take the time off, so I am taking this one as "preventative maintenance."
September 16th - 18th: Ann Arbor Give Camp
I was unable to attend Cleveland Give Camp this past weekend, so I am definitely planning on attending the upcoming Ann Arbor Give Camp. Give Camp is a program for charities to get IT work completed by a group of volunteer developers. The event usually runs three-days, two nights, and is a great way for me - a software developer - to get experience working on different systems, build my resume, and help some great charities.
September 24th: Roche de Boeuf Festival
This yearly tradition in Waterville is one of my quieter events. The festival is pretty straight-forward: a morning parade, craft and food vendors littered everywhere, and small carnival rides set up for the kids. While certainly nothing special, Roche de Boeuf is a great way to spend a Saturday close to home. I hope to bring more friends this year too!
October 1st: Bash 2011
Finally we arrive at my birthday, this year known as The Return of Bash. Seriously. I'm hauling Bash out of the attic for a while to help celebrate my birthday. I hope to get a lot of old friends back together and keep this year's event relatively small. Since this is doubling as my 27th birthday party (good God, twenty-seven), there will likely not be any one place for Bash, but rather a series of activities - perhaps Cedar Point, dinner, dessert, bowling - all kinds of stuff. I will be posting full details of the event soon.
Now Until October 31st: Constant Biking, Hiking, and Riding
I feel like a cheapskate for tossing this in at the end, but it needs to be said. Even though I am quite busy every weekend from now until October, I still plan to fill in the free time between major events with biking, hiking, and Cedar Point - the three defining activities of my 2011.
And that is a quick look at the next few months of my life.
B3 out.
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