MichaelErb.net » Life http://www.michaelerb.net Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:23:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 New website launched tech.MichaelErb.net http://www.michaelerb.net/new-website-launched-tech-michaelerb-net.htm http://www.michaelerb.net/new-website-launched-tech-michaelerb-net.htm#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:48:44 +0000 Michael http://www.michaelerb.net/?p=1562 Continue reading →]]> I’ve recently launched a new website, http://tech.michaelerb.net which focuses on my web design and computer consulting business. It has always been a strong desire for me to get the “Tech” side of me online and this is the opportunity I’ve been waiting for. It’s got a long way to go to be complete but every site has to start somewhere and this is where it starts for me. Let me know what you think.

]]> http://www.michaelerb.net/new-website-launched-tech-michaelerb-net.htm/feed 0 Halloween 2008 http://www.michaelerb.net/halloween-2008.htm http://www.michaelerb.net/halloween-2008.htm#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:43:32 +0000 cnymike http://www.michaelerb.net/blog/?p=870 Continue reading →]]> All the ghosts and goblins were out in my neighborhood tonight. Here are a few photos of the kids in their great costumes… I think the best costume of the night was my nephew, Logan, who dressed up as Hannah Montanna. What a hoot!

]]> http://www.michaelerb.net/halloween-2008.htm/feed 0 It’s for the birds http://www.michaelerb.net/its-for-the-birds.htm http://www.michaelerb.net/its-for-the-birds.htm#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 14:27:46 +0000 cnymike http://www.michaelerb.net/blog/?p=457 Continue reading →]]> This year we started seeing Baltimore Orioles in our backyard. It’s the first time we’ve seen them. They are beautifully colored with a very distinctive song. We soon learned that Orioles like to visit the hummingbird feeder to partake of the same sugar water that Hummingbirds drink. So I bought a feeder that is specifically for Baltimore Orioles. It looks similar to a Hummingbird feeder but is a bit different in how the sugar water is “presented” to the bird. Well, the Oriole just doesn’t get it yet and continues to feed on the Hummingbird feeder. I guess I don’t really care as long as the Orioles stick around. They are so cool.

As for our Hummingbirds, they are totally amazing. It is somewhat of a miracle to me that they return every year on the same day, plus or minus a day or two. Every year! This year was no exception. We try to remember to have the hummingbird feeder outside a week or so before they are “scheduled” to return. This year we put the feeder out on May 2 and within 5 minutes there was a Hummingbird feeding at it. As if he was waiting for us…dumb humans, I’m hungry. What took you so long!

]]> http://www.michaelerb.net/its-for-the-birds.htm/feed 1 Back to my old stomping grounds http://www.michaelerb.net/back-to-my-stomping-grounds.htm http://www.michaelerb.net/back-to-my-stomping-grounds.htm#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 01:56:07 +0000 cnymike http://www.michaelerb.net/blog/?p=439 Continue reading →]]> I had some work to do today for a client of mine in Ithaca. The weather was pretty nice so Linda and I decided to spend the day together in Ithaca. She walked the commons and picked up some goodies for an impromptu picnic for later in the afternoon while I was working. I finished a bit earlier than I had anticipated which enabled us to do a few extra things.

One of our first stops was at a really cool B&B called “City Lights B&B” on Mecklenberg Road. It’s a really unique place with some beautiful gardens and incredible views of Cornell University and Ithaca College. If you’re traveling to Ithaca and need a B&B for your stay, check out City Lights.

After our visit to City Lights, we headed off to Taughannock Falls. This is a great time of the year to view the falls since there is a good amount of water flowing in the Spring. The sky wasn’t very colorful but the falls were just gorgeous and I got there at a good time of day for lighting on the falls.

The day was topped off by a visit to the Cayuga Lake Creamery for the best ice-cream ever. I’m going to have to ride a lot of miles on my bike tomorrow to burn off all the calories I consumed today… but it was so totally worth it. Burp!

Here are some photos I snapped of the day…

]]> http://www.michaelerb.net/back-to-my-stomping-grounds.htm/feed 0 Michael Erb on Bridge Street with Rick and Julie http://www.michaelerb.net/michael-erb-on-bridge-street-with-rick-and-julie.htm http://www.michaelerb.net/michael-erb-on-bridge-street-with-rick-and-julie.htm#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:44:35 +0000 cnymike http://www.michaelerb.net/blog/?p=197 Continue reading →]]> Michael Erb on Bridge Street with Rick and JulieThis morning was my second appearance on the program “Bridge Street with Rick and Julie” which is broadcast on 9-WSYR, Syracuse.

My first appearance was back in February 2007, when I talked about unique places to get married in Central New York. This morning I had the pleasure to talk about some “out of the ordinary” places to go for family fun. It was so much fun being able to speak on television about a few of the wonderful opportunities there are in Central New York for entertaining activities.

Here is the list of the unique activities that I discussed on the show…
1. Malabar X, a beautiful schooner that sails on Seneca Lake from Seneca Day Sails in Watkins Glen.
2. Esperanza Rose, is a 65′ wooden cruising vessel that offers sightseeing tours on Keuka Lake.
3. Adirondack Scenic Railway, offers nostalgic train excursions into the Adirondack Park.
4. Harris Hill Soaring Center, offers glider rides and has a Soaring Museum in Elmira, NY.
5. Hoopes Park, has a Tuesday evening, Music and Movie night on the lawn in Auburn, NY

Here is a link to the actual video of the live broadcast.

I’ll be on Bridge Street with Rick and Julie again on July 25, 2007. See you then!

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