Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Survivor Palau Begins


Survivor and Me Posted by Hello

The photo of me is from last summer, it was taken as part of a project I dedicated a great deal of time to. The project was the making of a 3-minute submission video for Survivor. The video turned out pretty well, I even paid over $100 for my passport and shipping costs, the application was sent to California where it was never heard from again. At the time it was not publicized but the Survivor I applied for was indeed "Survivor Palau". Obviously I never made the short list, I never even got a post-it note letting me know I was rejected. So I gathered myself together and recently applied again......you never know.

My first impressions of Palau, well I think it was set up to be very good, i.e. combining the tribes in a single camp and shelter, what crazy things could have come of that will remain unknown as the winning tribe was given an option for a different beach and they took it. Oh well, maybe they have something else even better planned for these new Survivors.

On a strange note although I was not selected for Palau a student from Wright State was selected- Kim. Make us proud.......

Acceptance into Graduate School


Acceptance into Wright State University School of Graduate Studies Posted by Hello

It is official, I am now enrolled in Graduate School. I owe this acceptance to the help of many people, my wife first and foremost and secondly my best friend Ray. There are many others that have helped as well and to all of you I give thanks also.

Now the tough part begins, actually attending Graduate School.

Monday, February 21, 2005

Sun Watch Indian Village in Dayton Ohio


The Batchelders at Sun Watch indian Village in Dayton Posted by Hello

We recently experienced an unusually warm day and used it the best we could. My Dad had already decided to visit us from Sidney, so with the warm weather we headed for the local Pre-Historic site of Sun Watch Indian Village. The girls always have a blast there and it is a very beautiful place to spend a warm day. My Dad is not exactly your museum buff but I think he enjoyed watching Molly run from one indian hut to the next.

Afterwards I helped my Dad change his breaks and grease the wheel bearings on his Ford Ranger. He bought us dinner and then headed back north.

Inside Sun Watch Indian Village Posted by Hello

A warm day at Sun Watch Indian Village Posted by Hello