My Diversions - old Minnesota version

This is the old version of the Diversions page I had up when we lived in Coon Rapids, MN, preserved for posterity! :-) I'll put up a newer Collierville version when I get some time - and when we get the Media Room completed.

I have several diversions for my scant free time. You may find them interesting, perhaps trying a few for yourself.

Movies

We have a nice setup on the lower level for watching movies. The home theater consists of a 58" 16x9 format Pioneer HDTV that will scan to 1080i (unfortunately no 720p). I've had this TV for about 7 years, and it is still awesome. I also have a progressive scan DVD, a Yamaha surround processor (will do DTS as well as Dolby Digital 5.1) and Comcast's HDTV converter. The mains are my trusty old Cerwin-Vega 3-ways with active crossovers and 12" woofers. I got these beasts in 1978 and have had them re-coned once. The center channel is a newer Cerwin-Vega 2 way with twin 8" speakers, the rear channels are in-ceiling mount Jamos, and the sub is a powered 200W 15" floor-firing Cerwin-Vega monster. The image is great, the sound awesome, and with the nearby wet bar, why go to the theater? We still do sometimes though - there's nothing quite like dinner and a movie as a nice date. By the way, we love our NetFlix account - it's great.

Firing up the grill

We love to eat - and we love to grill. Charcoal only, baby! When Patrisha does up a rack of her ribs, or marinates a couple Ribeyes her special way, I know I'm in for a treat. Some sweet corn still in the shucks, maybe some brats and some chicken wings and we're good to go. I grilled some Salmon the other day and it turned out fantastic - I'm gonna have to do that again.