Boardman Shooting, originally uploaded by Christopher [cbpix.com].

Boardman Police and Deputy US Marshals investigate a shooting on Mill Creek Blvd. in Boardman, OH. on the afternoon of 4/14/10. Note the yellow markers indicating shell casing locations in the driveway.

This was taken with my S90 point & shoot camera.

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Meet Romulus Siberius (aka Apollo), originally uploaded by Christopher [cbpix.com].

So yesterday on our way home from shopping, we stopped at the place we get our pet fish to say hello to a young African Gray parrot with which my wife has had many conversations. Next thing I knew this little guy was in our living room.

Normally I can resist either the puppy, or my wife’s cajoling, and we leave sans puppy. In this case though, I was overcome.

Heather tends toward yippy little dogs that our cats would eat, so I was thrilled that she took interest in what will be a fairly large dog.

The name Romulus Siberius came about from a combination of some things. We got him on a Friday in March. Romulus was the son of Mars, the God of War, after whom the month of March is named, and who was the lover of Venus, after whom the day Friday was named. Siberius is a combination of Siberian and Tiberius (thanks to ShutterBugGeek for the suggestion!). Siberian is self explanatory, and Tiberius was named after the Tiber river, where Romulus and Remus were set adrift as infants before being raised by a wolf. It is also, of course, the middle name of Captain James T. Kirk.

While I think Romulus Siberius is a bad ass name, it’s a bit of a mouthful; so his call name is Apollo. Well, it’s really because my wife didn’t like Romulus, so we compromised…

And now, if you’re still reading, you know more than you ever wanted to know about the etymology of our new puppy’s name!

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Local Heroes for Haiti Group, originally uploaded by Christopher [cbpix.com].

At Creekside Golf Dome for the “Local Heroes for Haiti Benefit”. From left to right: Jeff Killin of Daboondox, Shanyn Flesch of Angels for Kids, Ohio Senator Joe Shavioni (Oh 33) and Troy Napier of Daboondox.

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No Wake Zone, originally uploaded by Christopher [cbpix.com].

Salt Fork Reservoir.

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A-doe-able, originally uploaded by Christopher [cbpix.com].

One of the many deer that were hanging out near our room at Salt Fork Lodge this weekend.

The highest count we had was 18 at one time. It was awesome. Not only is the lodge beautiful inside and out, but there are deer everywhere.

We had a wonderful weekend. I miss the lodge, and the tranquility, and I miss this little doe in particular.

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I miss the leaves…, originally uploaded by Christopher [cbpix.com].

I miss the leaves and warm weather!

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Stubborn Solitude, originally uploaded by Christopher [cbpix.com].

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