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A week or so ago I began noticing tiny green army scouts around my office. They are everywhere; the break room, the bathrooms, the bookshelves, everywhere. I’ve begun to suspect they’re the advance unit for an invasion force, and there … Continue reading
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Andiamo a mangiare: Let’s eat! Last weekend, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and actually host a dinner party. My house is pretty small (I don’t have a dining room, which is fine when you’re the only … Continue reading
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This week felt like a red week. Red alert, red face, red cross, etc. For the past couple of days I saw an awful lot of red everywhere I looked, so I started taking pictures. This is my simply red … Continue reading
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There is no unifying theme to this post, other than the fact that none of the items mentioned is related to any of the others. Scattered and random, this. Today it’s been ten years since That Day. I can hardly … Continue reading
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This weekend I finally got around to going through the last box of my Dad’s stuff. Well, boxes. He’s been gone just over a year now, and I’ve long since processed the emotional stuff and moved forward with my life, … Continue reading
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Once in a while, I spontaneously improvise a dinner and I NAIL it. Last night was one of those nights. Yesterday while I was out shopping, I came across some pre-made pizza crusts (for $1!) and figured I’d give one … Continue reading
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Redding in August can be a desperately hot and bone dry landscape. The rains of late spring and early summer are long forgotten and endless days of relentless blue skies and 90+ temperatures become tiresome in their sameness. The wild … Continue reading
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La Cama Me Llama Spanish: (pr. lah CAH-mah mae YAH-mah) Literally, “the bed is calling me.” It sounds rather charming in Spanish, no? I am a Sleep Connoisseur. Each night as my head hits the pillow I love that feeling of … Continue reading
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We all get attached to ordinary objects, things that have literally no value to anyone but us. For every spatula I’ve accidentally melted and thrown away, there’s a bent and scorched one that is cherished more than a family pet. … Continue reading
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I think one of my favorite things in the whole world is to sit down with people I care about and have a meal. I’m a eat-to-live kind of guy, and food itself doesn’t really give me any pleasure but … Continue reading
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…slow loading page ahead… I have no idea why I haven’t posted anything in over a week! How did that much time even pass? Perhaps it has something to do with the stresses of work, and after spending 40 hours a … Continue reading
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Today’s picture: My office has a very old freight elevator, built in 1953(ish). It has metal accordion doors, and on the main floor there’s a big wooden gate that you pull down to enclose the elevator. It’s really cool, and I love the … Continue reading
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I remember back in 2001 when I started thinking about looking for a house my friend Sandy gave me some valuable advice. She said, “Figure out what you want in a home more than anything and don’t compromise until you … Continue reading
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Today is my last full day of freedom as the counter on my vacation clock rapidly ticks down to zero. It went by pretty quickly, as the good stuff always does, and I’m trying not to think too hard about … Continue reading
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Warning: Post is image heavy. My apologies to the magic elves who work inside your browser. Today is the last day of my vacation. Tomorrow morning (probably so early it may as well be tonight) we head home, back to … Continue reading