Hello,
I'm Terry Smith, developer of Rt-82.com.
My personal website is
tennisamigo.com. On the tennis court, I want to
help my partner, my amigo, to win the match.
Similarly, I want to help you take care of business so you
can spend more time on the court, on the course, or even on
the couch, one of my favorite destinations.
In a nutshell, my wife Erin and I have
been married for 14 years, and we have four boys. I've
been a programmer at all kinds of businesses for over 20
years and have enjoyed every minute...well, maybe most of
it. I enjoy playing tennis and I have been coaching
the Fairview Park JV boys tennis team for three years.
To develop my interest in
music, I enjoy singing in St. Richard's choir and playing
piano at nursing homes and the local
Holiday Inn. I have a BS degree in Systems Analysis
from Miami University.
Similar to Greek philosopher Plutarch above, who saw the
value in returning to his hometown, I traveled to many
places and returned. I can't say I planned it that
way, and I didn't exactly return to my hometown of Elyria,
but I settled in the same general area, in North Olmsted.
My wife grew up in the area and we feel fortunate to have
friends and family (including nephews who attended Midview
schools) within relatively short driving distances.
In the end, it's all about freedom. We want to be free to do what we want.
How does a free person live? Starting with a lot of curiosity, he learns a
few things, finds some things more interesting than others, then acts. He
may like trucking. His neighbor down the road, she may enjoy cooking.
He may like golfing on the weekends. She may like reading the Great Books
of the Western World after a day's work. With our friends we can share the
interests we have in common, while as a community we share the understanding and
the value of living free.
Living free means we choose our personal
lifestyles and our politics. It also means voluntarily
cooperating to make a living by trading our skills and products with each
other freely. Route 82 may be just a road, similar to many others and
unlike still others, but there's a lot of trading going on here that people may
not be aware of. Although this site is primarily commercial by nature,
it's intended to raise awareness of what's available to all of us who live and
work on or near 82. That could involve profit and non-profit
organizations, anything from golf to groceries, swings to sermons, or ceramics
to chili.
The internet is just a tool. Like any
tool, it can be used for good or bad ends. I want people to use Rt-82.com
to learn what's available "down the road" and thereby prompt them to meet each
other face to face. It's my challenge, and pledge, to make Rt-82.com
something that brings people out and together for our mutual benefit.
If you're not out to make a killing, just
a living, as I am, please contact
me. And
use Rt-82.com to support local businesses, restaurants,
non-profits, and all the unique organizations "down the
road".
Terry Smith
