Portmanteau Suitcase

Today is the pack-out for my “unaccompanied baggage.”  Apart from being an awesome term for psychological issues, this is the first stage of my physical leaving for Japan. […]

Bang, bang!  Guess who’s an EXPERT in the pistol and rifle qualifications?!?!?   Me!  I am so excited! My boss felt very strongly that all graduating chiefs should […]

Once a week blogging alert!  Well, it’s the end of a great weekend and I have lots to report. The work week (ha ha) was a blur of […]

Here’s a neat photo from a Paramount Studios book documenting parts of California that can stand in for other locations in the world.  It looks like it’s sourced […]

There is no exclamation point after the title.  I am conflicted about my countdowns.  I have an app on my phone called T-0.  Let’s take a look at […]

Last week was pretty awesome!  I got back into the Pilates groove, had taco Tuesday dinner with my friend Jen, went to Del Mar opening day races and […]

I had always had the vague thought that I would change my name when I got married.  I liked the idea of the change marking the transition from […]

Oh, yeah!  I sort of have a job!  Although I really wanted to maintain the Endless Summer vibe I had going, it was time to head back to […]

Dude, this part of the trip was awesome.  I saw a baby black bear and a naked hiker.  Whoa!  First time for everything! Portland, skyline shots from Laddie’s […]