Rediscovering my inner Starbuck
February 13, 2006
Monday, February 13, 2006 Ok…I used to have some level of cool. Not a lot, mind you, for somewhere on this planet there are pictures of me in western wear (I plead the early 80’s – that Dallas was *really* popular at the time, “Who shot JR” and all that jazz). There are also pictures
San Francisco MOMA
February 12, 2006
Sunday, February 12, 2006 It’s silly, really. We live about an hour away from one of the most recognized and vibrant cities in the world and we’ve probably been there less than a dozen times. You know how that goes, a week goes by and then another and somehow those little things that life tends
I Hate Thieves…
February 11, 2006
Saturday, February 11, 2006 As fate would have it. No wait, that’s a load of crap. It’s not fate, it’s theft. Some people are simply driven to steal. Whether it’s a wallet, a car, an election or the civility of a religion, people take things that they did not earn. Happens all the time. This
Highway 1…
February 5, 2006
Sunday, February 5, 2006 While there’s no doubt there are many incredible vistas throughout the world and all over the US, there is something that never fails to strike me with awe just minutes away. The Pacific Coast Highway. Why? I mean, it’s a road when you get right down to it. But let’s look
Vacation….all we ever want?
January 31, 2006
Tuesday, January 31, 2006 It’s not just a song by the Go-Go’s, of course (and without bringing up the whole Jane Weidlin vs. Belinda Carlisle debate which shall rage on eternally) but the fact remains that our very existence is one of perpetually looking ahead to when we’ll enjoy brief moments when we don’t have
Damn it, damn it, damn it…
January 27, 2006
Friday, January 27, 2006 To my faithful reader…and I know there must be one of you, it will come across as a tremendous shock and disappointment to know that yes, I actually watch some reality TV. As much as I would love to claim otherwise, the sad (and yes, it is sad) truth is that
Weekend Update
January 22, 2006
Sunday, January 22, 2006 Well, it was the weekend and we didn’t quite get to the updates for a couple of days. Nothing too off the wall, actually. Mabel worked late Friday so I spent the evening watching hockey (I think Mabel would probably prefer to work than watch that…so maybe we both did ok
It’s alive! Alive!!
January 20, 2006
Friday, January 20, 2006 Ok, so it’s not exactly that dramatic, but after poking around a little I finally figured out how to update this here fine document from multiple systems. It involves technical complexities far, far beyond the scope of this medium, but suffice it to say that in a pinch your dedicated Porrada
Scotty…I need more power!
January 19, 2006
Thursday, January 19, 2006 Well, dammit Jim…I’m givin’ her all she’s got. So there I am, heading out of the office to meet up with Mabel. I pop the trunk (no problem) and plop in the work stuff, unlock the doors (easy enough) sit down and pop the key into the ignition. I’m greeted with
Getting There…
January 18, 2006
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 So…like our faithful little bear Poopsie, I’m still getting myself acclimated. Not so much to the Bay Area, which is *gasp* actually becoming more and more naturally “home”, but rather to getting this website (and this blog) to some level or normalcy. Not to say that it is anywhere near