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Outdoors

Cortland, Ohio’s 2026 Street Fair Is In Session.

Cover image for the CounterIt.ch publication concerning the 2026 Cortland Street Fair and other events in Trumbull County, Ohio for summer fun. It includes a line from the Mary Chapin Carpenter song, “Down at the Twist and Shout”: Find a two-step partner and a Cajun beat When it lifts me up I'm going to find my feet.

The 2026 Cortland Street Fair is in session Thursday through Saturday, 25–27 June in Trumbull County, Ohio.

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June 26, 2026

Cycling

Bicycling And Jogging Has Begun, As Spring Has Sprung

Spring has Sprung in Northeast Ohio. Day two of bicycling and running outside this year at the Greenway Trail. The new Amazon distribution center is in the background.

My second bicycle ride and fifth outdoor jog of 2026, as spring has sprung. I include an updated mp3 music playlist. Also, there's a sneak-peek of the garden's garlic patch and the new Amazon distribution center..

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March 22, 2026

Fitness

2026 New Year Outlook and 2025 Year-End Fitness Level

2026 New Year and 2025 Year End Fitness Level.

I provide an update on my 2025 fitness level—strength and cardio—relative to my fitness condition in 2024. I also reference a 2026 New Year Outlook (no resolution this year), punk music, mosh pits, exercise science, and a warfare quote.

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January 1, 2026

Food & Beverages

Homemade Grapefruit-Peppermint IPA-like Brew

Homemade grapefruit-peppermint IPA-like beverage in a pitcher and a Notre Dame glass mug.

My recipe for a homemade grapefruit-peppermint IPA-like beverage.

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May 23, 2025