Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

The Underwater Videographer Podcast:
The Dave Shaw Story


I interviewed author Tim Zimmerman who wrote the Outside Magazine story on the Dave Shaw Story. This is a chilling, tragic, and heroic adventure of pushing limits and a failed recovery attempt.



The story and video was shown on ABC Nightline and 20/20. Click here to listen to the podcast or go the www.underwatervideographer.tv.

Sunday, February 03, 2008

Dinner with Ryan and Brian

Saturday night, we had dinner with Ryan and Brian. The wedding planning was the main topic of discussion.


Here's Ryan and Elaine shopping


And here's the father in law (to be) sharing advice with the son in law (to be)

Monday, January 28, 2008

Winter Weekend Getaway

Cabin fever set in real bad, so Elaine and I went to Akron Saturday night and stayed at

This is the way things looked outside


But we were warm and had fun inside

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Sign of Life on Mars

Here is the image making its way around the internet.


Oops, sorry not that one. This one.

Monday, January 21, 2008

Decisions Decisions

Ryan and Elaine went to Paper Daisy in Canton looking at all the invitation designs.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Aaron's 20th Birthday Party

Since Aaron was home for the three day weekend, we celebrated his birthday early by taking him to Friday's in Canton.


Here's the Happy Birthday Boy



Who says there is no such thing as a free lunch? There is on Aaron's Birthday. We were seated one place, when Stacy the manager asked us to move as she needed to seat a party of 25. For our trouble, Stacey said that lunch would be on her.

Happy Birthday Aaron!
Meanwhile, Back Home

Work continues on the new house in the backyard.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Ryan and Brian's New House


Ryan and Brian bought a house in Akron, as Brian's lease was up at his apartment. Here is the house


Here is the living room


Here is Ryan's kitchen

Friday, January 11, 2008

Building a New House

In the lot behind us.

Sunday, January 06, 2008

Aaron is Back at School

I took Aaron back to Ohio University yesterday to finish out his second year.

Saturday, January 05, 2008

Flowers for Elaine

Monday, December 31, 2007

Happy New Year

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Sea Hunt 50th Anniversary Podcast

Brian Alves and I do the Underwater Videographer Podcast. We decided that it would be a real Christmas present for our listeners to have a Sea Hunt 50th Commemorative Special Podcast. Click here to listen or download.



I interviewed author Eric Hanauer (who interviewed Lloyed Bridges before he passed away), Hollywood actress Susan Silo (who guest starred on an episode of Sea Hunt) and Jeff Bridges (who shares memories of his father and Sea Hunt).

Thursday, December 06, 2007

Pearl Harbor Day 2007

Here is the video of my father's incredible eyewitness testimony of Hickam Air Base on December 7, 1941.



God bless my father. God bless all who serve.
Fox 8 Cleveland Reports on Chick-Fil-A All-Nighter

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Brian at the Chick-Fil-A All-Nighter

Tonight, Brian is braving the cold and the snow to stand outside the Akron Chick-Fil-A all night long. The reason, the first 100 people will eat free Chick-Fil-A for a year!



Way to go, Brian!

Sunday, December 02, 2007

Ryan's 27th Birthday

We took her and Brian to Red Robin in Canton to celebrate.



Happy Birthday Ryan!
University of Pittsburgh Beats West Virginia

Great win for the Panthers, being four touchdown underdogs. Knocked West Virginia right out the BCS National Championship Game and knocked Ohio State right up into it.



Pitt head coach Dave Wannstedt hugs Kennard Cox after upsetting No. 2 ranked WVU Saturday, Dec. 1, at Mountaineer Field.
Photo: Chaz Palla/Tribune-Review

Sunday, November 25, 2007

The Family Meet Brian

Then, we went to my parent's apartment where they met Brian for the first time. Everyone was so happy. Brian is a welcome and loved addition to our family.




Brian Meets the Family

Thanksgiving weekend, Ryan and Brian went to Pittsburgh to meet the family. First, they stopped at my brother's house.

Thanksgiving 2007

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Our 28th Wedding Annivsary

Elaine and I celebrated our anniversary by going to the Carousel Dinner Theater in Akron


The show was


There was wonderful singing, dancing, and big production numbers. Elaine and I had a great time

Monday, November 12, 2007

Ryan's Houston Business Trip

Here's Ryan, her supervisor, and co-workers in Houston at the Airport Midwest Roundtable.

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Steelers All Time 75th Anniversary Team

Monday, November 05, 2007

Friday, November 02, 2007

Yonaguni Japan Underwater Videographer Podcast

I interviewed Dr. Robert Schoch of Boston University for the Underwater Videographer Podcast. Yonaguni Island in Japan is an unusual and exotic dive site as there is a huge underwater structure 80 feet below the surface. Some say it is artificial, but Dr. Schoch comes down on that it is naturally occurring. This was the basis of a History Channel special. Click here to listen to the Podcast.