Sunday, December 04, 2011

First Snow


Yeah.... First snow of the season!! Quincy is finally getting old enough to enjoy it!! Maybe we can work in a snowboard later the year...

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Thursday, September 01, 2011

Mom's Been Tested and Quincy Approved!!!


Looks like I got that contract extension.. Baby Reno, should make February the longest month on our calendar...

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Buck Up lil'Fella

This is what started the sparing in the video below....

Buck Up lil'Fella a video by Rich on the Road on Flickr.
Quincy thought the whole thing was pretty cool...

Thursday, August 25, 2011

I'm Q Sexy for this Swim Suit



Downloading some photos off of Grandma Lois's camera this evening we ran across these incriminating pics from the 4th of July 2010 holiday of Quincy swimming. Amy and I left Quincy with Grandma Lois and Mrs. Kay for the day while we golfed with Mr. Bob... Apparently, we forgot to bring Quincy's swim suit... I guess Mrs. Kay found one of Mr. Bob's old suits, from the 30's!!!!

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Just Say No to Local Businesses

This spring Rochester needed approval from the state to extend it's 1/2% sales tax. Surrounding communities don't like it because they feel they're forced to pay the tax without seeing a direct benefit for their town...

Well, I guess the answer was simple to Minnesota State Representative Tina Liebling....

If you own a local business you may want to sit down.....

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

2 Cool 4 School

2 Cool 4 School by Rich on the Road
2 Cool 4 School, a photo by Rich on the Road on Flickr.

Quincy had some liquid poo issues yesterday... So that means no school today... back to the old days...

First stop McD's for a hash brown and smoothie... then off to the big playground before the dirt bags get up..

Should be a fun day...

Monday, August 15, 2011

O to the Q

Presidents motorcade... I guess a limo is too flashy for Minnesota...

Quincy and I where taking Joey to the groomer today and the Presidents motorcade stopped us in our tracks. The Prez had a "Town Hall Meeting" in Cannon Falls, just north of Rochester.


Sadly, Quincy and Joey where not impressed.... Infact, that's Quincy picking his nose...

Sickle of Fortune

This guy is not working on his golf game. That's Jack Remick, Rochester businessman and one of the founders of Fastenal, and he's trimming weeds with a sickle on the edge of some property that he donated to the local Catholic high school. Why would that be unique? He probably owns (or has owned) 4-5 million shares of Fastenal stock (trades @ $30ish/share)... Not to mention his business and social impact in the Rochester community.  
Just a little more to go...


These are photo's I took today of local businessman Jack Remick, one of the founders of Fastenal. You may remember back when I wasn't a S@HD I worked for Fastenal. Sometimes I reflect on why I enjoyed my career with Fastenal so much... Well, this photo sums it up.. Mr. Remick is worth millions and has been a major contributor to Rochester's success... Yet, he's not above put'n in a little sweat equity...

Basically, the attitude at Fastenal is everyone can do everything and no one is above anything. Heck, the CEO has a CDL license... He could drive one of inventory feeder semi trucks if it needed to be done.

Which leaves us with Mr. Remick, retired from the Board of Directors, out trimming some weeds because it's something that needs to be done... Tip of the Cap Sir...


Sunday, August 14, 2011

Q at the Zoo...

Q at the Zoo... by Rich on the Road
Q at the Zoo..., a photo by Rich on the Road on Flickr.

Who needs to look at animals when you can run through a bamboo curtain a million times...

Friday, August 12, 2011

Getting the Blog Gang Back Together

Can you believe how retro blogging has become.... Just a few years ago this was social media.

Well, I'm trying to get my old blogging gang back together. I have a few committed but not all....

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Saprano Saddle

Saprano Saddle by Rich on the Road
Saprano Saddle, a photo by Rich on the Road on Flickr.

Great day for a loop around Lake Pepin... butt after 173 miles on that saddle I might be reaching for the Gold Bond...

Cool Treats!!!

Cool Treats!!! by Rich on the Road
Cool Treats!!!, a photo by Rich on the Road on Flickr.

Stopped in Pepin, WI for a tastie beverage..

Good Eats!!!

Good Eats!!! by Rich on the Road
Good Eats!!!, a photo by Rich on the Road on Flickr.

Took a ride to the river and had lunch in Lake City... Nice place and good food....

Tuesday, August 09, 2011

Joey Goat

Joey Goat by Rich on the Road
Joey Goat, a photo by Rich on the Road on Flickr.
I'm reactivating my blog and the link between my Facebook page and www.richmcintosh.com (yeah, it's pretty much a household name).