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Erratic and Random

Random Thoughts Of Interest Only To Me

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July 9, 2022 Author: Mike. Smilonich Categories: Latest News

A few words about my Mom

A 3-day examination of my relationship with my mother.

In my lifetime, death is different every time. I’m not referring to the circumstances around death, but the combination of the reminiscence of the emotional connections and what we learn from others. What I’ve written for today is part story about my mom about my personal journey. Frankly, my mom earned this.
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September 14, 2018 Author: Mike. Smilonich Categories: Music: Bands

Snow Patrol

Well Done, Snow Patrol...

Recently, I saw a concert performance by "Northern Irish rock band", Snow Patrol. I don't remember when there has been such a disconnect between what I thought and what I saw. This was a tremendous performance and it sent me buying up their albums.
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October 17, 2016 Author: Mike. Smilonich Categories: Music: Cigar Box Guitars

Cigar Box Build #4

The third cigar box build was my recreation of the second build with some enhancements. I found this a little easier to work through for a few reasons. The first is the length of the cigar box is about 2-3? more than a normal cigar box. This gave me some room to play with different features which left the opportunity for a screw-up.
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September 5, 2016 Author: Mike. Smilonich Categories: Food and Drink: Craft Breweries

Christian Moerlein Brewing Co.

CINCINNATI, OHIO - Over-the-Rhine (Part 1 of 2)

Last weekend I traveled to Cincinnati and decided to seek out some craft brewers, which are quite plentiful in the Queen City. I had no specific brewery destination. The hotel was in the heart of the Over-the-Rhine district. This turned out to be a perfect location with the rich history of former breweries shut down during prohibition.
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September 1, 2016 Author: Mike. Smilonich Categories: Travel

Banff, Alberta, Canada

BANFF, ALBERTA – Banff National Park – Canada’s first national park – 1 1/2 hrs drive west of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. From Banff’s humble beginnings as a 26 square kilometre hot springs reserve, Banff National Park now consists of 6,641 square kilometres of unparalleled mountain scenery nestled in the heart of the magnificent Canadian Rockies. Each year, millions of visitors come to Banff to marvel at the emerald waters of Lake Louise, walk amongst the flower-filled heavens at Sunshine Meadows, and drive beneath the towering jagged peaks lining the Icefields Parkway.
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