ladies, feel free to forward this to your husbands, boyfriends, sons, friends... basically anyone you know is a man 🙂 I don't know why we do this... totally a man thing, but logically, it makes no sense. I'm in my office, where parts look like a war zone, cuz we are doing a complete retrofit …
I’ve been tagged! The Lucky 7 Work in progress stuph…
I've been seeing a theme in my life this week, having to do with friends and the positive challenge they bring to your life. This post, however is not directly about it, but it does have everything to do with it. See, my friend Estrella tagged me in a writer's challenge. Here it is in …
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Rockin the Peacock…
Last Saturday, the sleepy town of Sunnyvale was awakened by the sounds of hip hop, and a lot more at the Peacock Lounge. Normally a sports bar with amenities such as pool tables and darts, as well as a great bar, on Saturday the Lounge was turned into a showcase of local hip hop talent from …
Trekking the Volcano: Hiking Sibley Volcanic Preserve
This post was originally written in October 2011, but never published. The roots of the trees formed steps into the heavily wooded area known as Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve. I had been looking forward to coming here, having passed it the last time I was in the area looking for somewhere to hike. I knew …
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Moonstruck…
Tonight, the moon was amazing. I was glad I decided to tote my camera to work, even though it sat lonely in the trunk of my car all day. Yet, when it was time to leave, the only thing I could think about was introducing my camera to that bright beautiful orb in the sky. …
Death of a Good Cut of Meat…
It started so well... good recipe from a well known chef... time on my side, no rush to get ready for work the next day, and the coup de grace, a good cut of meat: 5 lbs of pork shoulder, ready for roasting. It was a challenge I would accept willingly, looking forward to the …
Man Projects…
There is a running joke that men can't follow directions... no, that's not really it... Not can't but won't. The bad thing is when men are faced with a task that is generally associated as a "man project", the directions actually promote the stereotype. An intricate task with minimal information. A few pictures, as if …
Blogcoli…
Some time ago, I was watching a show on the science of taste. In it, they demonstrated that DNA has a lot to do with kids' like or dislike of certain foods, namely vegetables. They were able to predict with extreme accuracy which kids would hate broccoli, and which would love Brussel Sprouts (I, for …
Starting the Year in Nature…
This year I decided it was time to upgrade my camera. Found a great deal on a Canon Rebel, and am suffering no buyer's remorse (ok, maybe a little). I'm actually pretty excited - not that my other camera was no good, but this one is much better. I didn't get the opportunity to celebrate …
Love Languages…
I've pushed off this blog post for many a day, but I think that doing it will, or may, actually help me sort things out. Please allow me to open a small door in my heart and pour out a little of my soul, not necessarily to you (although I love friends and loved ones …