Monthly Archives: April 2014

breathing room

For the past year, my go to place to get a breather is the Yolo Wildlife Basin (technically it’s called the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, but I can never remember that, so it’s just “the basin”). It’s different every single … Continue reading

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for a friday :: real life edition

Having a good time with our nephew Jake, who is helping us see our town with new eyes (includes beer, pizza and Korean BBQ burritos, and perhaps a little tequila). Learning a ton over at fifty|fifty vision and working my … Continue reading

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earth day and other outside activities

Twenty-one years ago today we moved our family of three to Davis, California, and a year later, became a family of four. We’ve loved our small, thoughtful (sometimes overly so) community where our daughters felt appreciated and were accountable, because … Continue reading

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for a friday :: spring frolick edition

That went by fast, didn’t it? Work is good, but the weather is better. We’re making it a “thing” to do Wednesday night dinners at the Davis Farmer’s Market, which is as awesome as it’s always been, but different without … Continue reading

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flea market face off

Last Sunday I wandered over to the Sacramento Antique Faire, hoping I might find some cool glassware, or pottery for our patio. More and more, flea markets confuse me. I can’t tell if this stuff is really cool, or really … Continue reading

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one liners

Over on fifty|fifty vision I’ve been experimenting with one line memoirs.  It came from the idea of six word stories, which lots of people (starting with Hemingway) do so well. Not surprisingly, I can’t seem to contain myself to six … Continue reading

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for a friday :: inside out edition

Hope the week treated you well. Ours worked out just the way a work week should. I have a new project and a resurrected project. I’m also working on some video scripts, which is different and cool for me. Trying … Continue reading

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my way or the other my way

This past weekend I did something with (and for) Steve that took me out of my comfort zone. This sounds stupid, but it was taking the tandem out for a ride. The bike had a wonky pedal for over a … Continue reading

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cloudy with a chance of color

Last weekend I trekked back out to Yolo Wildlife Basin to see what I could catch in the way of clouds and color. I met a guy who gave me a little info about how to get started as a … Continue reading

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for a friday :: caffeinated edition

It was a good week. Rain (which is very good), baseball (though I am kind of a shitty baseball fan, more on that later), and a pretty overwhelming response to my new piece on fifty|fifty vision. I made some plans … Continue reading

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