Author: KeithMcD

  • PowerHour Workout: Week 1

    This morning at 6AM I went to my fourth PowerHour workout session. This is a one-hour workout that is pretty much non-stop and really pushes you. Cindy Cox, the instructor, makes sure to push you while also making sure your form is correct while providing constant encouragement. Due to some pretty severe weather this week…

  • Reflections On Those Who Have Passed

    Tonight Justin and his family are going through a difficult time. His maternal Grandmother passed away two hours ago. I met her once each time I went to china. She was very nice and kind.   Justin shared some very nice memories with me of times with her. This has inspired me to write a…

  • Happy New Year!

    Happy New Year!  2013 was a productive year for Justin and I so let’s look back! January – Justin’s 28th Birthday January – Sparky’s 3rd Birthday January – St. Louis Vacation March – Justin started work at his new job March – We closed on the purchase of our first house June – Keith’s 29th…

  • Tickle The Ivories

    This past weekend, we became the new home for a beautiful vintage piano. A coworker of Justin’s is moving to a new opportunity and we were able to provide a great home for this beautiful piece. The piano, a Wurlitzer 591, looks to have been produced in the 1940’s. It is a Wurlitzer spinet piano.…

  • The Wedding of Keith McDermott and Zhengbin Xu

    The Wedding of Keith McDermott and Zhengbin Xu

    This post is quite delayed! On October 5, 2013, a very amazing and happy event happened. I married the man of my life, Zhengbin Xu! We traveled to Davenport, Iowa and were joined by Mom, Dad, Corey, Danielle, Zach, Aaron, and Nathan. We were married in a short ceremony right on the bank of the…