I wasn’t able to spend Tuesday or Wednesday with these guys because I had to take care of that thing…it’s on the tip of my tongue…when you have a responsibility that’s a ton of work, but doesn’t pay, and most of your work is never actually reviewed by human eyes…school! That’s it. School got in […]
Avalon
Day two of the trip started with a ferry ride out of Long Beach to Santa Catalina Island. We love having visitors because it’s the only time we ever take advantage of these kinds of things. Lea and I would probably never have taken the trip ourselves, but sounds like a fun outing for the […]
Spring Break!!!!
Spring Break. A long-beloved American tradition. When the rest of America is contaminated with cabin fever, the only cure is a break from the cold to a warm dry place. Lucky for Lea and me, we happen to live in such a place and our family came to visit for their Spring Break! My folks […]
Waiting for Tsunamis
So by now we’ve all heard about the devastating earthquake that hit Japan last night. As a current left-coast resident, I’ve been paying close attention to the story. Particularly considering that the news is currently streaming footage of the marina just across the street. News reports said that the waves would arrive in Southern California […]
Too Late to Post About Super Bowl XLV?
Late as usual, but what with Green Bay’s upset victory, who’s in a rush? The scene above is a happy one. Super Bowl party at Kate and Michael’s. For my Midwestern brethren, note the outdoor patio, sunshine, shorts and tank tops. You guys gotta come check this out! I gotta tell you, this group knows how […]
What Shall I Call It?
Dear Diary, Today was freakin’ awesome. First I went surfing in the morning with my friends, Brett and Gene and the dolphins. This is Brett. And this is Gene. Gene took a little tumble. But it’s OK because he recovers nicely. Then I had “class” where I listened to a speaker for a […]
Married Couples Do It (BBQ) Best
Ages ago (Nov 20) we had a BBQ at our friends Kate and Michael’s place to help kick-off the Pepperdine Married Couples Club! I remembered dropping-in the pictures for a draft post, but I never sent it… My bad. Anywho, they provided their beautiful house in Santa Monica, and the rest of us provided […]
Eagle Rock
Last Sunday we found a truly worthy hiking locale in the LA area! We started out at Trippet Ranch, part of Topanga State Park, and hiked up to Eagle Rock; a.k.a. Elephant Rock – though it doesn’t look like an eagle or an elephant, so not sure what the debate’s about. It was mostly […]
After Glow
When we left off last time, we had just finished our Thanksgiving feast; and by the next morning we were basking in the afterglow. And by “after glow” I really mean “fat tummies”. We really needed some time moving our bodies in the fresh air. FRIDAY My folks beat everyone to meet […]
Santa Barbara (the new Turkey Town)
Late per my usual, but no time like the present to share some Thanksgiving joy, no? This year (most of) my family met up in Santa Barbara to celebrate all that we have to be thankful for. JP slept through his alarm and missed his flight, so had an unexpected but surprisingly enjoyable road […]
