Author Archives: Josh Rutstein

Today I participated in my first IDPA  (International Defensive Pistol Association) event.  It was a long day, longer than I expected, but a lot of fun.  It was really nice to make some new friends, be around people with similar interests … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is my birthday.  And before you say “Happy Birthday” or post on FB or some other silliness, instead I would ask you to take 5 minutes, read one of my blog posts, and give me critical feedback on it…in … Continue reading →

When Taylor was an infant, she was not a good baby.  You’d never know it by her sleeping habits now, but she did not sleep for long stretches at all.  Megan and I had a system during her maternity leave; … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago Senator Jeanne Shaheen came to Merrimack to participate in a town hall meeting at Fido.  The company had started a program about a year ago to help pay back employees’ student debt.  Many participate and this … Continue reading →

I believe in saying hello or hi to people that walk past me. I just like being friendly with strangers.  I don’t want to stop and talk or be creepy, I just want to express the notion that I see … Continue reading →

Let me say this as clearly as possible, I will never support Trump. I will not vote for him as the lesser of two evils I will not vote for him just to be against Hillary I will not vote … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago I ran a 5k as part of a fundraiser for some friends. I perpetually have the goal to get under 20:00 but have never done it.  My best yet is 20:06. This course ran through fields … Continue reading →

I just got to see and be part of a whole auditorium of parents and students stand up and cheer for a music teacher leaving for a job closer to home. That was pretty cool and moving. 

I never really thought about what “A Crucible Event” was before I signed up for one.  I have been following the SEALFit training regimen for about 2 years now.  I have read the descriptions about the single and multi-day camps … Continue reading →

So why not. Everyone is prognosticating, so should I. Hillary will take the nomination and right before the convention, someone on her staff will float a rumor that she will name Kasich as her running mate. Kasich will say some … Continue reading →